...mountains were formed first, that the rivers began to flow afterwards, that in this place particularly they have been dammed up by the Blue ridge of mountains,...which filled the whole valley; that continuing to rise they have at length broken over at this spot, and have torn the mountain down from its summit...

...mountains were formed firft, that the rivers began to flow afterwards; that in this place particularly they have been dammed up by the Blue ridge of mountains,...continuing to rife, they have at length broken over at this fpot, and have torn the mountair^ down from its fummit to its bafe. The piles of rock on eaph hand,...

...mountains were formed first, that the rivers began to flow afterwards, that in this place particularly, they have been dammed up by the Blue Ridge of mountains,...which filled the whole valley; that continuing to rise, they have at length broken over at this spot, and have torn the mountain down from its summit...