. Westmoreland, Cumberland, Durham, and Northumberland, illustrated : from original drawings by Thomas Allom, George Pickering, & c. ; with descriptions by T. Rose . ^is^ff^m. CUMBERLAND, DURHAM, AND NORTHUMBERLAND. 65 VALLEY OF TROUTBECK,—WESTMORLAND. The Troutbeck is a tributary stream to Windermere, and falls into the lake at ashort distance from Calgarth. The valley of Troutbeck, a favoured spot of earth, isfertile and lively; and the village, which stands on the side of a hill enclosing the vale, isbeautifully picturesque. In the midst of the valley near to the beck, stands the chapel; an
. Westmoreland, Cumberland, Durham, and Northumberland, illustrated : from original drawings by Thomas Allom, George Pickering, & c. ; with descriptions by T. Rose . ^is^ff^m. CUMBERLAND, DURHAM, AND NORTHUMBERLAND. 65 VALLEY OF TROUTBECK,—WESTMORLAND. The Troutbeck is a tributary stream to Windermere, and falls into the lake at ashort distance from Calgarth. The valley of Troutbeck, a favoured spot of earth, isfertile and lively; and the village, which stands on the side of a hill enclosing the vale, isbeautifully picturesque. In the midst of the valley near to the beck, stands the chapel; aneat, unpretending edifice, a simple rural shrine, every way suitable for the mountainworshipper. Many a year ago,That little dome to God was dedicate;And ever since hath undisturbed peaceSat on it, moveless as the brooding dove That must not leave her nest. • * * * Ah me ! how beautifully silent thou Didst smile amid the tempest! Oer thy roofArchd a fair rainbow, that to me appearedA holy shelter to thee in the storm,And made thee shine amid the brooding gloom,Bright as the morning star. Between the fitsOf the loud thunder rose the voice of psalms,A most soul-movin
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