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 with a golden comb, and here the pilgrim sat by the quiet reeds and had no desire to go home again, so dazing and peaceful was the water. The Guide to the Lake District mentions the various mountains, passes, and beautiful views, as well as the stone upon which Wordsworth used to sit; and other local beauty-spots. As regards myself, I discovered and performed a few pilgrimages:

1. The Pilgrimage to the Sheep. There are sheep in every part of England, but the Lake Sheep are specially curly; they graze on silken lawns, and remind one of the souls of the blessed in heaven. Nobody watches them, and they spend their time in feeding, sleeping, and divine ponderings. I have