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water, and unfolded, as it pursued the undulation of the shore, a succession of pictures of inimitable beauty. Having followed its course with the closest attachment to the lake for a mile, ascend- ing the hill, it quits and loses Sight of its companion for a few minutes; but again descending towards it, at the village of Water-Millock, the enviable situation of Mr. Robinson's house, we are once more introduced to it under new appearances, and with different combinations. Here all is quiet and serene; a, broad wood, the widely-spread lake, and a gently-rising hill 'beyond it, divided into inclo- sures, and sprinkled with plantations, are seen in front; whilst the scarred rocks on each side are for a mo ul out by intervening shade.

'; ::e lake now narrows, and the. road diverging from ier and dipping into a v ioj loses si <rht

of it a second time, varying tlu ride by a scene of rich pas: tires, humble cottages, v (. )d> ; but gt ling the Miin-

ciivity, a magictd alt., in I lie pic-

ture iacc, again the h : upon the

in a long reach, with ne\. accompaniments, m>J,c and awful a va-' rock) promontory rising ro the height of one thousand n.-ct in front, it> sprinkled with shrub,, its l:_a-.i n'ercine - thr

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