Valley

Valley

In geology, a valley or dale is a depression with predominant extent in one direction. A very deep river valley may be called a canyon or gorge.

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Famous quotes containing the word valley:

    “There is not in the wide world a valley so sweet
    As that vale in whose bosom the bright waters meet;”
    —Thomas Moore (1779–1852)

    “Over the mountains of the moon, down the valley of the shadow. Ride, boldly ride, the shade replied, in search of El Dorado.”
    —Leigh Brackett (1915–1978)

    “Half a league, half a league,
    Half a league onward,
    All in the valley of Death
    Rode the six hundred.
    “Forward the Light Brigade!”
    —Alfred Tennyson (1809–1892)