The Valley, opening out her bosom, gave
Fair prospect, intercepted less and less,[871]
O'er[872] the flat meadows and indented coast
Of the smooth lake,[873] in compass seen:—far off,
And yet conspicuous, stood the old Church-tower,[LA]
In majesty presiding over fields
And habitations seemingly preserved[874]
From all intrusion of the restless world[875]
By rocks impassable and mountains huge.