Stories of persons and places in Europe . in King Lear. From here, in clear weather, one can see the faraway coast of France, with the straits between filled with sailing vessels. Toppling Rocks.—On account of the softness of the chalky rocks alongthe southern coast, they have been worn into many curious shapes by thewashing of the waves. The Isle of Wight, which is almost entirely of chalkformation, ends in a long tapering point on the west, and from the extrem-ity the sea has split huge perpendicular slices. These tall, pointed rockshave been named the needles, though somebody says they look
Stories of persons and places in Europe . in King Lear. From here, in clear weather, one can see the faraway coast of France, with the straits between filled with sailing vessels. Toppling Rocks.—On account of the softness of the chalky rocks alongthe southern coast, they have been worn into many curious shapes by thewashing of the waves. The Isle of Wight, which is almost entirely of chalkformation, ends in a long tapering point on the west, and from the extrem-ity the sea has split huge perpendicular slices. These tall, pointed rockshave been named the needles, though somebody says they look more like England. 105 thimbles than needles. Once there was one which had a very sharp point,and that probably suggested the name of needle, bnt it fell some time ago,worn away by the waves. Others are growing thin and it is quite probablethat they too will fall some day, and their place be taken by new ones splitoff from the wedge-shaped extremity of the isle. Another curious rock in this vicinity is called the cheesewring, because. SNOWDON. of its resemblance in shape to an old-fashioned cheesepress. The five up-per stones are so much broader than the three supporting ones, thatpeople have long wondered how it could stand, especially when fierce stormsswept over it. Another toppling rock once stood off the coast of Sidmouth, called^ theChit Rock. Here every year the fishermen used to come and hold a festival, 106 Persons and Places in Europe. during which the oldest man among them was taken to the top and crownedKing of Chit Rock. One dark November night a fierce storm ragedalong the coast, and in the morning when the people looked out toward thechannel, Chit Rock was gone. Such changes are constantly going on along the coasts of England, andhave been for ages. The chalk and limestone cliffs on the south and westare being worn down; the rocky headlands on the east are slowly beingwashed away by the strong Atlantic currents, while the sandy shore southof kl the wash is rec
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