. Westmoreland, Cumberland, Durham, and Northumberland, illustrated : from original drawings by Thomas Allom, George Pickering, & c. ; with descriptions by T. Rose . CUMHKULAND, DURHAM, AND 215 VIEW FROM LANGDALE PIKES, LOOKING EAST—WESTMORLAND. An extensive and astonishing view of mountain scenery is obtained from the summitof the Pikes, looking in an easterly direction. The mountains of Fairfield, High Street,Hill Bell, Harter Fell, Potter Fell, and others, are here brought into view together, andform, with the lakes and tarns which diversify the scene, the most magnificent
. Westmoreland, Cumberland, Durham, and Northumberland, illustrated : from original drawings by Thomas Allom, George Pickering, & c. ; with descriptions by T. Rose . CUMHKULAND, DURHAM, AND 215 VIEW FROM LANGDALE PIKES, LOOKING EAST—WESTMORLAND. An extensive and astonishing view of mountain scenery is obtained from the summitof the Pikes, looking in an easterly direction. The mountains of Fairfield, High Street,Hill Bell, Harter Fell, Potter Fell, and others, are here brought into view together, andform, with the lakes and tarns which diversify the scene, the most magnificent prospecton which the eye can rest. Language is unequal to the task of describing the extensive scope of vision enjoyedfrom the summit of a mountain, or the splendid combination of sublime and pleasingobjects at once presented to the eye. The following poetical extract embodies more ofthe spirituel, than, perhaps, any other we could have selected. O tis au unimaginable sight! Clouds, mists, streams, watery rocks, aud emerald turf, Clouds of all tincture, rocks and sapphire sky. Confused, commingled, mutually inflamed. Molten together, and composing thus, Ea
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