Virginia illustrated : containing a visit to the Virginian Canaan, and the adventures of Porte Crayon and his cousins . l arch ;so massive, yet so light it -springs, uniting its tremendous but-tresses high in mid air, while beneath its stern shadow the eye canmark, in fair perspective, rocks, trees, hill-tops, and distant sailingclouds. There are few objects in nature wdiich so entirely fill thesoul as this bridge in its unique and simple grandeur. In con-sideration of the perfection of its adaptation to circumstances, thesimplicity of its design, the sublimity of its proportions, the spec-tat
Virginia illustrated : containing a visit to the Virginian Canaan, and the adventures of Porte Crayon and his cousins . l arch ;so massive, yet so light it -springs, uniting its tremendous but-tresses high in mid air, while beneath its stern shadow the eye canmark, in fair perspective, rocks, trees, hill-tops, and distant sailingclouds. There are few objects in nature wdiich so entirely fill thesoul as this bridge in its unique and simple grandeur. In con-sideration of the perfection of its adaptation to circumstances, thesimplicity of its design, the sublimity of its proportions, the spec-tator experiences a fullness of satisfaction which familiarity onlyserves to increase; and while that sentiment of awe inseparablefrom the first impression may be weakened or disappear altogeth-er, wonder and admiration grow with time. Continuing their descent, our friends reached the banks of thestream, and passed beneath the arch, pausing at every step to feasttheir eyes upon the varying aspects in which the scene was pre-sented. Crossing Cedar Creek under the bridge, they gained a 184 PORTE CRAYON AND HIS THE NATURAL BIUDGE. point above on the stream, from whence the view is equally linewith that first obtained from the descending 2^atli on the oppositeside. This picture exhibits the turn of the arch to greater ad-vantage. Then the flanking row of embattled cliffs, their sideswreathed with dark foliage, and their bases washed by the stream,forms a noble addition to the scene. ^ THE NATURAL BRIDGE. ISl
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