Cumberland.
THe Rivers in this Country feed a kind of Muskle that bringeth forth Pearl, wherein the mouth of the Irt, as they lye gaping and sucking in dew, the Country people gather and
Memorabilia mundi, or, Choice memoirs of the history and description of the world by G.H.
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- Memorabilia mundi, or, Choice memoirs of the history and description of the world by G.H.
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- 1670.
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sell to the Lapidaries, to their own lit∣tle, and the buyers great gain. But the Mines Royal of Copper, whereof this Country yieldeth much, is for use the Richest of all: at Keswick and Newland, is the black lead gotten, whose plenty maketh it of no great esteem, otherwise a Commodity that could hardly be missed.
At Burgh upon the sand, was the fa∣tal end of our famous Monarch King Edward the first, who there leaving his Wars unfinished against Scotland, left his troubles, and soon missed life, to his untimely and soon lamented death.
And at Salkelds upon the River Eden, a Monument of seventy stones, each of them ten foot high above ground, and one of them at the entrance fifteen, as a Trophy of Victory, was erected. These are by the by-dwellers called Long Megg and her Daughters.