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p>ts ( ! ,*ur*'s fabric ) :i* mo/ p]sons are famili>4 ,!y are n writt5 ) a view to assi/ ! /ud5t ( ,ecclesia/ical ,art & ,ar*itecture--= :i* purpose ! works ( _m le>n$ writ]s are available--b simply to in=m ^? :o1 f hav+ paid little att5tion to su* pursuits1 or f e>ly prejudice1 may h misconceiv$ ! orig9 & design ( mu* t is beautiful & in/ructive 9 ,god's ,h\se4 ,! spiritual & ! mat]ial fabric are plac$ side by side1 & ! sev]al (fices & c]emonies ( ! ,*ur* z !y are specially connect$ ) ! diff]5t p>ts ( ! build+ are briefly notic$4 ,"s ( ! subjects ref]r$ to may appe> trifl+ & unimportant2 ^?1 h[ev]1 among !m :i* seem to be ! mo/ trivial h 9 "s p>i%es giv5 rise to long & s]i\s disputations4 ,! unpret5d+ n>rative1 :i* s]ves to embody ! sev]al subjects treat$ (1 has ! s+le m]it ( be+ compos$ ( little incid5ts tak5 f real life4 ,! fir/ sixte5 *apt]s 7 pr9t$ "s ye>s s9ce 9 ! ,*ur* ,build]4 ,! writ] is greatly indebt$ to ! ,committee ( ! ,incorporat$ ,*ur* ,build+ ,society = ! use ( mo/ ( ! woodcuts :i* illu/rate ! volume4 ,w4 ,f4 ,,godm]%am ,,vic>age1 ,mi*aelmas1 #ahga4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,li*-,,gate ,^! words :i* ,i comm& !e2 ?\ %alt write !m on ?y gates4 ,deut4 vi4 #f1 #i4 ,:o says ! ,wid['s he>t mu/ break1 ,! ,*ildless ,"m s9k8-- ,a k9d]1 tru] ,voice ,i he>1 ,:i* ev5 beside t m\rnful bi] ,:5ce ,p>5t's eyes w\ld hopeless %r9k1 ,bids weep no m--,o he>t b]eft1 ,h[ /range1 to !e1 t s\nd6 ,a ,wid[ o'er h] only ,son1 ,feel+ m bitt]ly alone ,= fri5ds t press (fici\s r\nd4 ,yet is ! ,voice ( com=t he>d1 ,= ,*ri/ ha? t\*'d ! bi]-- ,! be>]s wait ) wond]+ eye1 ,! swell+ bosom d>es n sigh1 ,b all is /ill1 'twixt hope & fe>4 ,ev5 su* an awful soo?+ calm ,we sometimes see alight ,on ,*ri/ian m\rn]s1 :ile !y wait ,9 sil5ce1 by "s ,*ur*y>d gate1 ,_! summons to ! holy rite4 ,*ri/ian ,ye>4 ,illu/ration3 ,/4 ,mildr$'s ,*ur* & ,li*-,gate1 ,:ipp+ham ,,! ,,li*-,,gate ,illu/ration3 ,li*-,gate at ,yealmton ,any port 9 a /orm1 ,mr4 ,ambrose1 said old ,mat!w ,hut*ison1 z ) tir$ feet1 & scant brea?1 he ha/5$ to %>e ! %elt] :i* ,mr4 ,ambrose1 ! ,vic> ( ! ,p>i%1 _h f\nd "u ! anci5t & "t-worn ,li*-gate ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e's ,*ur*y>d4 ,= a few big drops ( ra9 t fell patt]+ on ! leaves ar\nd1 _h w>n$ !m bo? to seek protection f a com+ %[]4 ,ah1 yes1 my old fri5d1 ! ,vic> repli$1 & "h we are pretty ne> ! port to :i* we mu/ all come1 :5 ! /orm ( life itself is pa/4 ,i've kn[n ?is place1--man & boy1--,mr4 ,ambrose1 = ne> eighty ye>s2 & on yond] bit ( a hill1 "u t brok5 ?orn1 ,i sit = h\rs e day wat*+ my %eep2 b my eye (t5 w&]s across "h1 & !n ! ?\ght takes me j z y've said x1 sir4 ,ah6 x c't be long be=e ,old ,mat!w w ne$ "s y\ng] limbs ?an ^! to br+ him ?r\gh ! *ur*y>d gate2--t's :at ! old walls always seem to say to me2--b ,god's w be done4 ,& z ! old ,%eph]d rev]5tly lift$ 8 broad hat1 8 few :ite hairs1 /irr$ by ! ris+ gale1 seem$ to confirm ! tru? ( 8 words4 ,well1 ,mat!w1 ,i am glad y h le>nt1 :at _m are sl[ to le>n1 t !re are ',s]mons 9 /ones1' z well z 9 books4 ,e /one 9 ,god's ,h\se1 & 9 ,god's ,acre--z our ,*ur*y>ds us$ to be call$1--may tea* u "s useful lesson1 if we w b /op to read x4 ,please1 sir1 ,i %\ld l to "k :y !y call ! gate at ! new *ur*y>d ov] ! hill1 a li*-gate2--^! new names puzzle a poor man l me#a4 ,! "n is bett] kn[n 9 "s p>ts ( ! c\ntry ?an x is "h2 b x is no new "n1 ,i assure y1 = 9 ! "t ( ! ,saxons1 m ?an ?irte5 hundr$ ye>s ago1 x 0 9 common use2 b ,i w tell y all ab\t ?is1 & "s o!r matt]s connect$ ) ! place :]e we n[ /&4 ,i %all take x v k9d if y w1 sir1 = y "k we poor p don't "k mu* ab\t ^! ?+s4 ,v (t5 q z mu* z _m :o are ri*]1 ,mat!w1--b "h comes our "y squire1 anxi\s l ourselves to keep a dry coat on 8 back2 s ,i %all n[ be tell+ my /ory to ri* & poor toge!r1 & ,i hope make x pla9 to bo?4 ,aft] a few words ( fri5dly greet+ betwe5 ,mr4 ,acres & himself1 ! ?ree sat d[n on ! /one seats ( ! ,li*-,gate1 & he at once proce$$ to answ] ! old ,%eph]d's "q4 ,! ^w ,li*#b1 he said1 means a ,corpse1 & s ,li*-,gate means a ,corpse-gate1 or gate ?r\gh :i* ! dead body is borne2 & t pa? up :i* y came j n[1 ,mat!w1 us$ =m]ly to be call$ ! ,li*-pa?#c1 because all ! fun]als came along t way4 ,9 "s p>ts ( ,scotl& is /ill kept up ! cu/om ( ,lyke-wake 7,li*-wake71 or wat*+ beside ! dead body be=e its burial#d4 ,! pale sickly-look+ moss1 :i* lives be/ :]e all else is dead or dy+1 we call li*54 ,!n y "k ! ,li*-owl is s call$ because "s p are silly en\gh to ?9k t its scree* =etells dea?4 ,& ,i mu/ j say some?+ ab\t ?is ^w li* 9 ! "n ( a c]ta9 city2 x is ,li*field4 ,n[ li*-field pla9ly means ! field ( ! dead3 & :]e t city n[ /&s is said to h be5 ! burial-place ( _m ,*ri/ian ,m>tyrs1 :o 7 sla9 !re ab\t ! ye> #bij4 ,y w rememb]1 ,mr4 ,acres1 t ! ,arms ( ! ,city exhibit ?is field ( ! dead1 on :i* lie ?ree slaught]$ m51 ea* hav+ on 8 head1 z is suppos$1 a m>tyr's cr[n4 ,n[1 ,mat!w1 ,i ?9k ,i h fully repli$ to y\r "q2 b ,i %\ld l to say some?+ m ab\t ! use & ! hi/ory ( ^! ,li*-,gates4 ,illu/ration3 ,li*-,gate at ,bir/al ,w y k9dly tell u1 said ,mr4 ,acres1 h[ x is t !re are s few rema9+1 & t ( ^! !re are probably v few inde$ s mu* z f\r c5turies old#e4 ,i ?9k ! reason is1 t at fir/ !y 7 almo/ entirely made ( wood1 & !re=e 7 subject to e>ly decay--c]ta9ly !y mu/ at "o "t h be5 f> m g5]al ?an at pres5t4 ,! rubrical direction at ! beg9n+ ( ! ,burial ,(fice 9 our ,pray] ,book seems to imply "s su* provision at ! *ur*y>d entrance4 ,x is !re said '! ,prie/ & ,cl]ks' are to 'meet ! ,corpse at ! entrance ( ! ,*ur*y>d4' ,b 9 ?is old ,pray] ,book ( m9e1 pr9t$ 9 ! ye> #aedi1 y see ! ,prie/ is direct$ to meet ! corpse at ! ',*ur*-/ile1' or ,li*-,gate4 ,n[ z 9 old5 times ! corpse 0 always borne to its burial by ! fri5ds or neighb\rs ( ! deceas$1 & !y _h (t5 f> to travel1 _! "t ( rea*+ ! ,*ur*y>d mu/ h be5 v unc]ta91 & ?is unc]ta9ty no d\bt frequ5tly caus$ delay :5 !y _h arriv$1 !re=e x 0 desirable bo? to h a place ( %elt] on a ra9y day1 & ( re/ :5 ! way 0 long4 ,h5ce ,i suppose x is1 t ! old] ,li*-,gates are to be f\nd1 = ! mo/ "p1 9 widespread p>i%es & m\nta9\s di/ricts2 !y are mo/ common 9 ! ,c\nties ( ,devon & ,cornwall1 & 9 ,wales#f4 ,b ev5 :]e ! necessity ( ! case no long] exi/s1 ! ,li*-,gate1 adorn$1 z x ev] %\ld be1 ) "s holy text or pi\s precept1 is mo/ appropriate z an ornam5t1 & expressive z a symbol4 ,its pres5ce %\ld always be associat$ 9 our m9ds ) ?\ghts ( dea?1 & life beyond x4 ,x %\ld rem9d u t ?\gh we mu/ ere long 'g to ! gates ( ! grave1' yet t x is '?r\gh ! grave & gate ( dea?' t we mu/ 'pass to our joyful resurrection4' ,x is "h ! ,com=t] ( ,be?any s (t5 speaks1 ?r\gh ! voice ( ,8 ,*ur*1 to ,8 sorr[+ bre?r5 9 ! _w3--',i am ! resurrection & ! life3 he t believe? 9 ,me1 ?\gh he 7 dead1 yet %all he live#g4 ,ah6 sir1 said ! %eph]d1 _m's ! poor he>t-b[$ m\rn] t's be5 com=t$ "h ) ^? words6 ,!y always rem9d me ( ,jesus say+ to ! wid[ ( ,na91 ',weep n1' :5 he /opp$ ! bi] on :i* 0 h] only son1 & ! be>]s1 & all ! m\rn]s1 at ! gate ( ! city4 ,yes6 & all ?is makes u look on ! old ,li*-,gate z no gloomy object1 b r z a ',beautiful ,gate ( ! ,temple' :i* is et]nal1--a glori\s ar* ( hope & triumph1 hung all r\nd ) trophies ( ,*ri/ian victory4 ,b ,i see ! ra9 is ov]1 & ! sun is %9+6 s good-bye1 ,mr4 ,acres1 we two %eph]ds mu/ n /ay long] f our respective flocks3--old ,mat!w's is spread ov] ! m\nta9s1 m9e is fold$ 9 ! village bel[4 ,! old %eph]d soon took 8 accu/om$ seat "u ! wea!r-beat5 ?orn1 ! ,vic> 0 soon deep 9 ! tr\bles ( a poor p>i%ion]1 & ! "y ,squire w5t to ! village by ano!r way4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,li*-,,/ones ,man goe? to 8 long home1 & ! m\rn]s g ab\t ! /reets4 ,eccles4 xii4 #e4 ,say1 0 x to my _s's ga9 or loss1 ,"o bright & balmy morn+1 z ,i w5t ,f ,liege's lovely environs to ,gh5t1 ,if h>d by ! wayside ,i f\nd a cross1 ,t made me brea! a pray] ^u ! spot-- ,:ile ,nature ( h]self1 z if to trace ,! emblem's use1 _h trail'd ar\nd its base ,! blue significant ,=get-me-n8 ,me?\ght1 ! claims ( ,*>ity to urge ,m =cibly1 along ) ,fai? & ,hope1 ,! pi\s *oice _h pit*'d ^u ! v]ge ,( a delici\s slope1 ,giv+ ! eye mu* v>iegat$ scope2-- ',look r\nd1' x :isp]'d1 'on t prospect r>e1 ,^? vales s v]dant1 & ^? hills s blue2 ,enjoy ! sunny _w1 s fre% & fair1 ,b'--7h[ ! simple leg5d pi]c$ me ?ro'67 ',priez p\r les ,malheureux4' ,t4 ,hood4 ,illu/ration3 ,heywood ,*ur*1 ,man*e/] ,,li*-,,/ones ,illu/ration3 ,li*-,/one1 ,great ,w9n[1 ,cornwall ,good morn+1 ,mr4 ,acres1 & a happy ,ea/]-,tide to y4 ,?is is inde$ a bright ,ea/] sun to %9e on our beautiful ,li*-,gate at its re-op5+4 ,i little ?\ght on :at good err& y 7 b5t :5 la/ we p>t$ at ?is spot4 ,h>dly h[ev] _h ,i rea*$ my door :5 ,william ,h>dy came ) great glee to tell me y _h engag$ 8 s]vices = ! "w4 ,may ,god rew>d y1 sir1 = ! hon\r y h %[n = ,8 ,*ur*4 ,& an old man's bless+ be ^u y1 sir1 if y w let ,old ,mat!w say s2 = ! ,*ur*-gate is de>] to me ?an my own1 see+ x has clos$ ^u my belov$ p>tn]1 & ! de> *ild ,god gave u1 & my own poor wicket %uts on no "o else b me n[4 ,?ank y he>tily1 hone/ ,mat!w1 & y too1 sir1 repli$ ! squire1 giv+ to ea* ! h& ( fri5d%ip2 ,i am rejoic$ t :at has be5 done pleases y s well4 ,! re/or$ ,gate is 9 e respect l ! orig9al "o1 ev5 to ! simple little cross on ! top ( x4 ,i h add$ no?+ b ! s5t5ce f our ,burial ,(fice1 ',bless$ are ! dead :i* die 9 ! ,"l1' :i* y see ov] ! ar*1 & :i* ,i hope w br+ com=t to "s1 & hope to all :o read x4 ,b ! "w w\ld nev] h be5 done by me1 ,mr4 ,vic>1 _h y n s int]e/$ ,mat!w & myself 9 ^! ,li*-,gates :5 la/ we met4 ,& s1 z y see1 y\r good words h n be5 altoge!r lo/1 ,i hope y w k9dly to-day cont9ue ! subject ( our la/ conv]sation4 ,mo/ gladly w ,i d s2 & z ,i h already spok5 ( ! g5]al purpose & utility ( ^! ,li*-,gates1 ,i w n[ say a little ab\t _! con/ruction & arrangem5t4 ,_! mo/ common =m1 z y "k1 is a simple %$ compos$ ( a ro( ) two gable ends1 cov]$ ei!r ) tiles or ?at*1 & support$ on /rong timb]s well brac$ toge!r4 ,b !y are frequ5tly built ( /one1 & 9 ! mann] ( _! con/ruction !y greatly v>y4 ,at ,burnsall !re is a curi\s arrangem5t = op5+ & clos+ ! gate4 ,! /one pi] on ! nor? side has a well-hole1 9 :i* ! weight t closes ! gate works up & d[n4 ,an upright swivel po/ or 'he>t-tree1' 7z ! p !re call x17 /&s 9 ! c5tre1 & ?r\gh ?is pass ! ?ree rails ( ! gate2 an iron b5t lev] is fix$ to ! top ( ?is po/1 :i* is connect$ by a *a9 & guide-pulley to ! weight1 s t :5 any "o passes ?r\gh1 bo? ends ( ! gate op5 9 opposite directions4 ,! ,gate at ,ro/h]ne *ur*y>d1 9 ,*e%ire1 is on a simil> plan4 ,at ,b]ry-h>b\r is a ,li*-,gate 9 ! =m ( a cross4 ,at only "o place1 ,i believe1--,tr\tbeck1 9 ,we/morel&1--are !re to be f\nd ?ree /one ,li*-,gates 9 "o *ur*y>d4 ,"s ( ^! gates h *amb]s ov] !m1 z at ,bray#h1 9 ,b]k%ire1 & ,b>k+#i1 9 ,essex4 ,at ,taw/ock !re is a small room on ei!r side ( ! gate1 hav+ seats on ?ree sides & a table 9 ! c5tre4 ,x seems t 9 ?is1 z 9 "s o!r cases1 provision is made ei!r = ! di/ribution ( alms1 or = ! re/ & refre%m5t ( fun]al att5dants4 ,x 0 once a common cu/om at fun]als 9 "s p>ts1 especially 9 ,scotl&#aj1 to hold a fea/ at ! ,*ur*-gate & ^! fea/s sometimes l$ to great excesses3 happily !y are n[ discont9u$1 b ! cu/om may help to po9t out ! purpose = :i* ^! ,li*-,gate rooms 7 sometimes erect$4 ,9 ,cornwall x is n cu/om>y to be> ! corpse on ! %\ld]s1 b to c>ry ! c(f91 "u-h&$1 by :ite clo?s pass$ b5ea? & ?r\gh ! h&les#aa & ?is p>tly expla9s ! peculi> arrangem5t = re/+ ! corpse at ! entrance to ! *ur*y>d1 common1 ev5 n[1 9 t c\nty1 & :i* is call$ ! ,li*-,/one4 ,! ,li*-,/one is (t5 f\nd )\t any build+ atta*$ to x1 & frequ5tly )\t ev5 a gate4 ,! ,/one is ei!r oblong ) ! ends ( equal wid?1 or x is ! %ape ( ! anci5t c(f9s1 n>r[] at "o end ?an ! o!r1 b )\t any b5d at ! %\ld]4 ,x is plac$ 9 ! c5tre1 hav+ /one seats on ei!r side1 on :i* ! be>]s re/ :il/ ! c(f9 rema9s on ! ,li*-,/one4 ,:5 !re is no gate1 ! *ur*y>d is protect$ f ! intrusion ( cattle by ?is simple contrivance3--long pieces ( moor-/one1 or granite1 are laid across1 ) a space ( ab\t ?ree in*es betwe5 ea*1 & be+ r\nd$ on ! top any animal has ! greate/ difficulty 9 walk+ ov] !m1 inde$ a quadrup$ seldom attempts to cross !m4 ,li*-,/ones are1--?\gh v r>ely1--to be f\nd at a di/ance f ! *ur*y>d2 9 ?is case1 d\btless1 !y are int5d$ z re/s = ! c(f9 on its way to burial4 ,at ,lu/leigh1 9 ,devon%ire1 is an octagonal ,li*-,/one call$ ,bi%op's ,/one1 hav+ engrav$ ^u x ! arms ( ,bi%op ,cotton#ab4 ,x seems n unlikely t ! sev]al beautiful crosses erect$ by ,k+ ,edw>d ,i4 at ! diff]5t /ages :]e ! corpse ( 8 que51 ,eleanor#ac1 re/$ on its way f ,h]deby 9 ,l9coln%ire to ,we/m9/]1 7 built ov] ! ,li*-,/one on :i* h] c(f9 0 plac$4 ,& n[1 my k9d li/5]s1 ,i ?9k ,i h told y all ,i "k ab\t ,li*-,/ones4 ,illu/ration3 ,li*-,/one at ,lu/leigh ,^! simple memorials ( ,*ur* ar*itecture are v t\*+1 repli$ ,mr4 ,acres1 z he rose to dep>t2 & ! ,li*-,/one des]ves a record be=e mod]n habits & improvem5ts sweep !m away4 ,!y h a direct mean+1 & surely might be m g5]ally adopt$ 9 connexion ) ! ,li*-,gate1 n[ gradually re-appe>+ 9 _m ( our rural p>i%es1 z ! fitt+ entrance to ! *ur*y>d4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,grave-,,/ones ,:5 ,i am dead1 !n bury me 9 ! sepul*re :]e9 ! man ( ,god is buri$2 lay my bones beside 8 bones4 #a ,k+s xiii4 #ca4 ,i've se5 ,! lab\r] return+ f 8 toil1 ,"h /ay 8 /eps1 & call ! *ildr5 r\nd1 ,& sl[ly spell ! rudely sculptur$ rhymes1 ,& 9 8 ru/ic mann]1 moralize4 ,we m>k'd ) :at a sil5t awe he'd spok51 ,) head uncov]'d1 8 respectful mann]1 ,& all ! hon\rs :i* he paid ! grave4 ,h4 ,kirke ,:ite4 ,i l t anci5t ,saxon phrase1 :i* calls ,! burial-gr\nd ,god's acre6 ,x is j2 ,x consecrates ea* grave )9 its walls1 ,& brea!s a b5ison o'er ! sleep+ du/4 ,into its furr[s %all we all be ca/1 ,9 ! sure fai? t we %all rise aga9 ,at ! great h>ve/1 :5 ! ar*angel's bla/ ,%all w9n[1 l a fan1 ! *aff & gra94 ,) ?y rude pl\gh%>e1 ,dea?1 turn up ! sod1 ,& spread ! furr[ = ! se$ we s[2 ,?is is ! field & acre ( our ,god3 ,?is is ! place :]e human h>ve/s gr[4 ,longfell[4 ,illu/ration3 ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,ni*olas1 ,we/ ,p5n>d ,,grave-,,/ones ,illu/ration3 ,grave-,/ones 9 ,/rea?am ,*ur*y>d ,& s1 ,mat!w1 ! old sexton's little daught] is to be buri$ to-day4 ,:at a calm peaceful day x is = h] fun]al6 ,! day itself seems to h put on ! same quiet happy smile t ,lizzie ,daniels always c>ri$ ab\t ) h]1 be=e %e _h t pa9ful l+]+ sickness1 :i* %e bore ) a meekness & pati5ce ,i h>dly ev] saw equall$4 ,& !n x is ,ea/] ,day too1 ! v day "o w\ld *oose = ! burial ( a good ,*ri/ian *ild4 ,all our s]vices to-day w tell u t ?is little maid1 & all ^? :o lie ar\nd u "h s /ill b5ea? _! gre5 m\nds1 are n dead b sleep+1 & z our ,savi\r rose f ! grave on ,ea/] ,day1 s w !y all awake & rise up aga9 :5 ,god %all call !m4 ,i see ! little grave is dug "u ! old yew-tree1 ne> to t ( y\r own de> ones4 ,lizzie 0 a great fav\rite ( y\rs1 0 %e n1 ,mat!w8 ,ah1 %e 0 ! brighte/ little /> 9 my sky1 ,i c tell y1 sir2 & ,i %all miss h] sadly4 ,%e br\ght me my d9n]1 e day = ne> two ye>s1 up to ! old ?orn !re1 & !n %e w\ld sit d[n on ! grass be=e me1 & read f h] ,pray] ,book "s ( ! ,psalms = ! day2 & :5 %e _h done1 & ,i _h kiss$ & ?ank$ h]1 %e us$ to g trott+ home aga91 )1 ,i believe1 ! brighte/ little face & ! lighte/ little he>t 9 ,engl&4 ,well1 sir1 x's sorry "w1 y "k1 = a man to dig ! grave = 8 own *ild1 & s ,i ask$ ,john ,daniels to let me dig ,lizzie's grave3 b x has be5 inde$ h>d "w = me1 = ,i ?9k ,i've %$ m te>s 9 t grave ?an ,i ev] %$ out ( x4 ,b ! grave is all ready n[1 & little ,lizzie w soon be !re2 & !n1 sir1 ,i %\ld l to put up a /one1 = ,i %all (t5 come "h to ?9k ab\t ! de> *ild4 ,poor little ,lizzie6 %e seem$ l a sort ( good angel to me1--*ildr5 d seem l t sometimes1 don't !y1 sir8 ,p]haps1 ,mr4 ,ambrose1 y w\ld be s good z to tell ,rob]t ,atk9son :at sort ( /one y w\ld l him to put up4 ,c]ta9ly ,i w2 & ,i ?9k no?+ w\ld be s suitable z a simple little /one cross1 ) ,lizzie's "n on ! base ( x4 ,& z %e is to be buri$ on ,ea/] ,day1 ,i %\ld l to add ! words1 ',9 ,*ri/ %all all be made alive4' ,?ank y1 sir2 t w d v nicely4 ,i'm only ?9k+1 may be1 t wick$ boy ( ,mr4 ,dole's1 at ! %op1 w come "s night & break ! cross1 z he did ! "o ,mr4 ,hunt] put up ov] 8 little boy4 ,b ,i ?9k t 0 m ! s9 ( ! fa!r ?an ( ! son1 = ,i'm told ! old g5tleman's v angry ) y1 sir1 'cause he c\ldn't put :at he call's a 'h&some monum5t' ov] 8 fa!r's grave2 & he says1 too1 he's go+ to law ab\t x4 ,illu/ration3 ,grave-,/ones 9 ,high-,week ,*ur*y>d ,ah1 he'll be wis] n to d t1 ,mat!w4 ,! *ur*y>d is ! p>son's freehold1 & he has ! p[] to prev5t ! erection ( any /one !re ( :i* he disapproves2 & ,i1 = "o1 don't mean to give up ?is p[]4 ',tis true t e "o ( my p>i%ion]s has a "r to be buri$ 9 ?is *ur*y>d1 nor c\ld ,i refuse ?is if ,i w\ld2 b !n1 if ,i am to protect ?is "r ( my p>i%ion]s1 z x is my duty to d1 & to pres]ve my *ur*y>d f disfigurem5t & desecration1 ,i mu/ take c>e t ! gr\nd is n occupi$ by su* great ugly monum5ts z ,mr4 ,dole wi%es to build#ad4 ,:y ,i he> he b\ght t l>ge urn#ae :i* 0 tak5 d[n f ,mr4 ,acres' p>k gates1 to put on ! top ( ! tomb4 ,& !n ,i suppose he w\ld l to h ! sides cov]$ ) skulls & crossbones1 & %ovels & mattocks1 & fat cry+ *]ubs1 besides ! usual hea!n devices1 su* z inv]t$ tor*es & sp5t h\r-glasses2 all :i* fitly en\gh m>k an infidel's burial-place1 b n a ,*ri/ian's4 ,= y see1 my fri5d1 t none ( ^! ?+s repres5t any ,*ri/ian tru?2 ! be/ are b emblems ( mortality2 "s are ! symbols ( oblivion & despair1 & o!rs b mimic a hea!n cu/om long gone by4 ,! /ones ( ! *ur*y>d ought !mselves to tell ! sanctity ( ! place1 & t x is a ,*ri/ian's re/#af4 ,! lett]s we c>ve on !m w h>dly be read by our *ildr5's *ildr54 ,! l9es on t /one !re tell no m ?an is true ( all ! ,epitaphs ar\nd u3 ',! record "s fond h& ha? trac$1 ,to m>k ?y burial spot1 ,! li*5 w h soon effac$1 ,to write ?y doom--,=got4' ,b ev5 !n1 if ! symbol ( our r$emption is !re1 '! v /ones w cry out1' & ?\gh "t-worn & moss-gr[n1 w decl>e t x is a ,*ri/ian's burial-place4 ,if1 !n1 z ,*ri/ian m5 & wom5 'we sorr[ n z o!rs )\t hope1' let u n cov] our monum5ts ) e symbol ( despair1 or ) hea!n devices1 b z we are n a%am$ ( ! doctr9e1 s nei!r let u be a%am$ ( ! symbol ( ! cross ( ,*ri/4 ,besides1 if we wi% to pres]ve our graves f desecration1 ?is =m ( /one is ! mo/ likely to d s2 = 9 spite ( outrages l "y ,dole's1 :i* h be5 sometimes committ$1 we cont9ually f9d t su* memorials h be5 respect$ & pres]v$ :5 o!rs h be5 remov$ & employ$ = common uses4 ,:y1 ,mat!w1 ,i've se5 hundr$s ( grave-/ones conv]t$ into fire-he>?s1 door-/eps1 pavem5ts1 & su* l1 b ,i nev] saw a monum5t on :i* 0 grav5 ! ,*ri/ian symbol s desecrat$2 & ,i believe su* a ?+ has h>dly ev] be5 se5 by any "o4 ,well1 ,mr4 ,ambrose1 ,i %\ld l !re to be no d\bt ab\t little ,lizzie's be+ a ,*ri/ian's grave4 ,i 0 ?9k+1 too1 to h a neat iron rail+ r\nd ! /one1 sir4 ,i w\ld advise y n to h x1 ,mat!w2 = ! grave w be pretti] )\t x4 ,besides1 x gives an idea ( sep>at5ess1 :i* "o does n l 9 a place :]e all di/9ctions are done away )2 &1 moreov]1 ! iron w\ld soon ru/1 & !n ! rail+ w\ld become v untidy4 ,yes1 to be sure x w\ld2 ,i 0 =gett+ t ,i %an't be "h to keep x nicely pa9t$3--b see1 sir1 "h come ! *ildr5 f ! village ) _! ,ea/] fl[]s4 ,i d>e say little ,m>y ,acres w give me "s = ,lizzie's grave4 ,ah1 ,i l t good old cu/om ( plac+ fl[]s & wrea?s on ,*ri/ian graves at ,ea/]1 & o!r special seasons#ag4 ,x is ! simple way 9 :i* ^! little ones bo? %[ _! respect = dep>t$ fri5ds1 & express _! belief 9 ! resurrection ( ! dead4 ,i w\ld say ( x1 z ,wordswor? wrote ( ! ,fun]al ,*ant3-- ',_m preci\s rites ,& cu/oms ( our rural ance/ry ,are gone1 or /eal+ f u2 ?is1 ,i hope1 ,w la/ = ev]4' ,b y rememb] ! "t1 ,mat!w1 :5 !re 7 v diff]5t sc5es f ?is1 at ,ea/]1 9 ,/4 ,ca!r9e's *ur*y>d4 ,if ,i mi/ake n1 y w recollect :5 ! ,ea/] fair us$ to be kept "h4 ,illu/ration3 ,ea/] ,fl[]s ,t ,i d1 sir1 too well4 ,!re 0 always a ,sunday fight 9 ! *ur*y>d1 & ! p us$ to come f ,walesbor\gh & = miles r\nd to see x4 ,x's j =ty ye>s ago to-day poor ,bill ,?irlsby 0 kill$ 9 a fight1 z x might be1 j :]e ,i'm n[ /&+#ah4 ,b1 ?ank ,god1 t day's gone by4 ,&1 ,i tru/1 nev] to come back aga94 ,b h y he>d1 ,mat!w1 t "s great enemies ( ! ,*ur* are try+ to spoil ! peace & sacr$ness ( our *ur*y>ds 9 ano!r way8 ,!y want to br+ 9 all k9ds ( prea*]s to p]=m all sorts ( fun]al s]vices 9 !m2 & if !y ga9 _! ends1 our long-hall[$ *ur*y>ds1 :]e z yet !re has only be5 he>d ! solemn beautiful ,burial ,s]vice ( our own ,*ur*1 may be desecrat$ by ! clam\r ( ignorant fanaticism1 ! cont9ual jangl+s ( religi\s discord1 or p]haps1 ! op5 blasphemy ( godless m54 ,:at6 !n ,i suppose we %\ld h fir/ a s]vice f ,ma/] ,sc(f1 ! bill-/ick] & ,mormon prea*]1 & next f ,ma/] ,scole1 ! ,bapti/ prea*]1 !n f ,fa!r ,la ,trappe1 ! ,roman ,ca?olic m9i/]1 & !n1 p]haps1 sir1 x might be y\r turn4 ,:y1 sir1 'tw\ld be almo/ l go+ back to ! ,ea/] fair4 ,well1 my fri5d1 9 "o respect x w\ld be worse2 = x w\ld be discord all ! ye> r\nd4 ,b ,i tru/ ,god w fru/rate ^! wick$ designs ( our ,*ur*'s foes4 ,long1 long may x be ere ! sanctity ( our *ur*y>ds is ?us invad$4 ,am51 say ,i to t1 sir1 ) all my he>t4 ,&1 ?anks be to ,god1 ,mat!w1 t ,am5 ( y\rs is n[ re-e*o+ l\dly ?r\gh\t ! l5g? & bread? ( ,engl&4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,grave-,,/ones ,& he said1 ,:at title is t t ,i see8 & ! m5 ( ! city told him1 ,x is ! sepul*re ( ! man ( ,god4 #b ,k+s xiii4 #ag4 ,i nev] c see a ,*ur*y>d old1 ,) its mossy /ones & m\nds1 ,& gre5 trees weep+ ! un=got ,t re/ 9 its hall['d b\nds2 ,i nev] c see ! old *ur*y>d1 ,b ,i brea! to ,god a pray]1 ,t1 sleep z ,i may 9 ?is fev]'d life1 ,i may re/1 :5 ,i slumb]1 !re4 ,our ,"m ! ,*ur* ha? nev] a *ild ,to hon\r be=e ! re/1 ,b %e s+e? ! same = mighty k+s1 ,& ! v]ie/ babe on h] brea/2 ,& ! bi%op goes d[n to 8 n>r[ b$ ,z ! pl\ghman's *ild is laid1 ,& alike %e blesse? ! d>k br['d s]f1 ,& ! *ief 9 8 robe array'd4 ,& ev] ! bells 9 ! gre5 *ur*y>d ,are toll+ to tell y ?is3-- ,g pray 9 ! *ur*1 :ile pray ye c1 ,t s ye may sleep 9 bliss4 ,*ri/ian ,ballads4 ,x is an awful ?+ to /& ,) ei!r _w on ei!r h&1 ,^u ! int]m$iate gr\nd ,:i* do? ! s5se & _s b\nd4 ,woe wor? ! man :o do? n fe> ,:5 spirits ( ! dead are ne>4 ,! ,bapti/]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,/9*combe ,*ur* ,,grave-,,/ones ,a gold5 haze 9 ! ea/]n sky told t ! sun :i* _h set 9 all 8 glory an h\r be=e 0 n[ giv+ a bright ,ea/] ,day to ,*ri/ians 9 o!r l&s4 ,! ev5+ s]vice 0 end$1 & a joyful peal _h j rung out f ! t[] ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e's1--= su* 0 ! cu/om !re on all ! great fe/ivals ( ! ,*ur*1--! l[ hum ( voices :i* lately rose f a gr\p ( villag]s ga!r$ ne> ! *ur*y>d gate 0 hu%$2 !re 0 a pause ( p]fect /illness2 & !n ! old t5or began its deep1 solemn toll+ = ! burial ( a little *ild4 ,! ,vic> & 8 fri5d ,mr4 ,acres1 :o _h be5 walk+ sl[ly to & fro on ! *ur*y>d pa?1 /opp$ sudd5ly on he>+ ! fir/ s+le beat ( ! burial knell1 & at ! same in/ant !y saw1 f> d[n ! village lane1 ! flick]+ light ( ! two tor*es borne by ^? :o head$ ! little procession ( ,lizzie's fun]al4 ,!y1 too1 seem$ to h caught ! spell1 & /ood mutely contemplat+ ! sc5e be=e !m4 ,at l5g? ,mr4 ,acres broke sil5ce by say+1 ,i "k ( b few ,p>i%es :]e1 l our own1 ! fun]als ( ! poor take place by tor*-light2 x is1 to say ! lea/1 a v picturesque cu/om4 ,illu/ration3 ,grave ,/ones ,x is1 inde$1 repli$ ,mr4 ,ambrose1 ,i believe1 h[ev]1 ! poor 9 ?is place fir/ adopt$ x f no su* s5tim5t1 b simply z be+ m conv5i5t bo? to !mselves & to _! employ]s4 ,_! employ]s (t5 _c sp>e !m e>li] 9 ! day1 & !y !mselves c b ill af=d to lose a day's wages4 ,b ^! ev5+ fun]als h o!r advantages4 ,!y enable _m m ( ! fri5ds ( ! dep>t$ to %[ ?is la/ tribute ( respect to _! memory ?an c\ld o!rwise d s2 & 7 ?is practice m g5]al1 we %\ld h few] ( ^? melan*oly fun]als :]e ! hir$ be>]s are ! sole att5dants4 ,!n1 if prop]ly conduct$1 !y save ! poor mu* exp5se at a "t :5 !y are little able to af=d x4 ,i f9d t _! poor neighb\rs w1 at ev5+1 give _! s]vices z be>]s1 free ( co/1 :i* !y _c af=d to d e>li] 9 ! day4 ,! family ( ! deceas$1 too1 are fre$ f ! necessity ( tax+ _! scanty means 9 ord] to supply a day's hospitality to _! visitors1 :o n[ d n assemble till aft] _! day's lab\r1 & imm$iately aft] ! fun]al retire to _! own homes1 & to re/4 ,i am sorry to say1 h[ev]1 ?is 0 n always s4 ,:5 ,i fir/ came to ! ,p>i%1 ! ev5+ 0 too (t5 foll[$ by a night ( dissipation4 ,b s9ce ,i h induc$ ! p to d away ) hir$ be>]s1 & ent] into an engagem5t to d ?is s]vice "o = ano!r1 free ( *>ge1 & simply z a ,*ri/ian duty1 ^? evils h nev] recurr$4 ,i once prea*$ a s]mon to !m f ! text1 ',dev\t m5 c>ri$ ,/eph5 to 8 burial' 7,acts viii4 #b71 9 :i* ,i endeav\r$ to %[ !m t none b m5 ( good & hone/ report %\ld be select$ = ?is solemn (fice2 & ,i am ?ankful to say1 f t "t all has be5 dec5t & ord]ly4 ,:5 x is ! fun]al ( "o ( our own s*ool-*ildr51 ! c(f9 is always c>ri$ by "s ( ! s*ool-tea*]s2 ,i ne$ h>dly say ?is is simply an act ( ,*ri/ian *>ity4 ,moreov]1 ?is cu/om greatly dim9i%es ! numb] ( our ,sunday burials1 :i* are o!rwise almo/ a necessity among ! poor#ai4 ,! ,sunday1 z a great ,*ri/ian ,fe/ival1 is n appropriate = a public c]emony ( s m\rnful a "* z t ( ! burial ( ! dead2 !re is1 too1 ?is additional objection to ,sunday burials3 t !y create ,sunday lab\r4 ,b1 consid]+ ! subject g5]ally1 ,i confess a pref]5ce = ^! ev5+ fun]als4 ,to me !y seem less gloomy1 ?\gh m solemn1 ?an ^? :i* take place 9 ! broad light ( day4 ,:5 ! h\se has be5 clos$1 & ! *amb] ( dea? d>k5$ = sev]al days 7to omit :i* simple acts w\ld be l an insult to ! dep>t$71 x seems bo? consonant ) ?is cu/om :i* we h univ]sally adopt$1 & foll[+ ! c\rse ( our natural feel+s1 to avoid--9 p]=m+ ! la/ solemn rite--! full blaze ( midday light4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ! noiseless go+ away ( daylight sugge/ive ( ! /ill dep>ture ( human life2 & 9 ! ga!r+ %ades ( ev5+1 9 h>mony ) "o's ?\ghts ( ! grave z ! place ( ! sleep+1 & n ( ! dead4 ,! h\r itself invites s]i\s ?\ght4 ,:5 a little boy1 ,i once att5d$ a midnight fun]al2 & ! ev5t left an impression on my m9d :i* ,i believe w nev] be altoge!r effac$4 ,i w\ld n1 h[ev]1 recomm5d midnight fun]als1 except on v special occasions2 & ,i mu/ freely admit t "u _m circum/ances ev5+ fun]als w\ld n be practicable4 ,i see1 said ,mr4 ,acres1 t ! sy/em "h adopt$ obviates _m evils :i* exi/ 9 ! prevail+ mode ( ,*ri/ian burial1 b x h>dly meets ! case ( l>ge t[ns1 especially :5 ! burial mu/ take place 9 a di/ant cemet]y4 ,don't y ?9k we want re=m !re1 ev5 m1 p]haps1 ?an 9 ^! rural p>i%es8 ,yes1 c]ta9ly1 my fri5d1 ,i d2 & ,i regret to say ,i see1 moreov]1 _m difficulties t beset our ef=ts to accompli% x4 ,/ill some?+ %\ld be done4 ,we all agree1 x is mu* to be deplor$ t1 ow+ to ! necessity = extramural burial1 ! connexion betwe5 ! p>i%ion] & 8 p>i% *ur* is1 ) v r>e exceptions1 entirely sev]$ 9 ! la/ (fice :i* ! ,cl]gy & 8 fri5ds c r5d] him1 & ! solemn ,s]vice ( ! ,burial ( ! ,dead is said 9 a /range place1 by a /rang]'s voice4 ,n[ ?is we c at lea/ p>tly rem$y4 ,i w\ld always h ! bodies ( ! dep>t$ br\ght to ! p>i% *ur* previ\s to _! removal to ! cemet]y2 & ! fun]al knell %\ld be toll$1 z =m]ly1 to invite _! fri5ds & neighb\rs to be pres5t1 & take "p 9 s mu* ( ! s]vice z ne$ n be said at ! grave4 ,x w\ld !n be no long] true1 z n[ x is1 t 9 _m ( our *ur*es ?is t\*+ & beautiful ,s]vice has nev] be5 said1 & by _m ( ! p>i%ion]s has nev] be5 he>d4 ,!n let ! be>]s be m5 ( good & sob] "*4 ,h[ revolt+ to "o's s5se ( dec5cy is ! spectacle1 s common 9 ,london1 ( hir$ att5dants1 we>+ fun]al robes & hat-b&s#bj1 dr9k+ at g9-palaces1 :il/ ! he>se & m\rn+ coa*es are drawn up outside6 ,!n ,i w\ld h ! furniture ( ! fun]al less sugge/ive ( sorr[ )\t hope2 & specially ,i w\ld h ! c(f9 less gloomy1--,i might 9 _m cases say1 less hide\s3 let x be ( pla9 wood1 or1 if cov]$1 let its cov]+ be ( less gloomy "*1 & )\t ! tra%y & unmean+ ornam5ts ) :i* und]tak]s are us$ to be/ud x4 ,z reg>ds our cemet]ies1 ,i suppose 9 mo/ ( !m ! ,burial ,s]vice is said 9 all its integrity1 b 9 "s x is sadly mutilat$4 ',no fitt+s1 sir1 & a ?ird-class grave1' said ! att5dant ( a l>ge cemet]y ! o!r day to a fri5d ( m9e1 :o _h gone !re to bury a poor p>i%ion]2 :i* 9 simple ,engli% 0 ?is3--',! man 0 too poor to h any o!r ?an a common grave1 s y mu/ n read all ! ,s]vice2 & 8 fri5ds are too poor to give a hat-b&1 s y mu/ n we> a hood & /ole4' ,my fri5d did n ( c\rse comply ) ! intimation4 ,illu/ration3 ,grave-,/ones ,well1 ,mr4 ,vic>1 ,i hope we may see ! improvem5ts y h sugge/$ c>ri$ out1 & !n su* an abuse z t w n recur4 ,mu* inde$ has already be5 done 9 ?is direction1 & = ?is we mu/ be ?ankful4 ,yes1 & side by side ) t1 ,i rejoice to see an increas+ improvem5t 9 ! "* ( our tomb/ones & epitaphs4 ,ah1 sir1 !re 0 ne$ en\gh1 ,i am sure1 = t4 ,h[ %ock+ are _m ( ! inscriptions we f9d on ev5 mod]n tomb/ones6 ,to 'lie l an epitaph' has long be5 a prov]b1 & ,i fe> a j "o4 ,:at a ho/ ( false witnesses we h ev5 "h ar\nd u 9 ?is burial-gr\nd6 ,!re lies ,john ,wilk1 :o 0--,i suppose--z free f c>e & sickness to 8 dy+ h\r z any man t ev] liv$2 yet 8 grave-/one tells ! old /ory3-- ',afflictions sore long "t ,i bore1 ,physicians 0 9 va94' ,& beyond 8 /&s ! /one ( t old scold ,m>g]y ,torbeck1 :o1 y "k1 sir1 0 ! t]ror ( ! :ole village2 & ( h] we are told3-- ',a t5d] wife1 a "m de>1 ,a fai?ful fri5d1 lies buri$ "h4' ,i (t5 ?9k1 ,mr4 ,ambrose1 :5 walk+ ?r\gh a *ur*y>d1 if p 7 only half z good :5 liv+1 z :5 dead !y are said to h be51 :at a happy _w ?is w\ld be2 s full ( '! be/ ( husb&s1' '! mo/ devot$ ( wives1' '! mo/ dutiful ( sons1' & '! mo/ amiable ( daught]s4' ,"o is (t5 rem9d$ ( ! little *ild's inquiry--',mamma1 :]e are all ! wick$ p buri$8' ,b did y ev] notice t va9 & fooli% inscription "u ! nor? wall to ! 'p]petual' memory ( ',isaac ,donman1 ,esq4'8 ,poor man6 ,i wond] :e!r 8 fri5ds ?\ght ! ',esq4' w\ld p]petuate 8 memory4 ,i wi% x c\ld be oblit]at$4 ,i h told ,john ,daniels to plant "s ivy at ! base ( ! /one1 & ,i hope ! words w be hidd5 by x be=e ! summ] is ov]4 ,i f9d ?is ! mo/ conv5i5t mode ( conceal+ objectionable epitaphs4 ,b is x n an in/ance ( /range p]v]sity1 t :]e all e>?ly di/9ctions are swept away1 & m5 ( all degrees are br\ght to "o common level1 p w delight to inscribe ^! boa/ful & exagg]at$ praises ( ! dep>t$1 & s (t5 claim = !m virtues :i* 9 reality !y nev] possess$8 ,:at c be m out ( place "h ?an pride8 ,z reg>ds ! frail body on :i* is (t5 be/[$ s mu* va9 eulogy1 :at tru] words are !re ?an ^!8-- ',h[ lov$1 h[ valu$ once1 avails !e n2 ,to :om relat$1 or by :om begot3 ,a heap ( du/ alone rema9s ( !e1 ',tis all ?\ art1 'tis all ! pr\d %all be4' ,^! k9d ( epitaphs1 too1 are s v unfair to ! deceas$4 ,we :o knew old ,mrs4 ,a9/ie1 :o lies "u t gr& tomb/one1 knew h] to be a good1 k9d neighb\r2 b po/]ity w n believe t1 :5 po/]ity reads 9 h] epitaph t '%e 0 a spotless woman4' ,x is bett] to say too little ?an too mu*2 s9ce our ,bibles tell u t1 ev5 :5 we h done all1 we are unpr(itable s]vants4 ,!re are o!r fooli% epitaphs :i* are ! result ( ignorance1 n ( pride4 ,= in/ance1 poor old ,mrs4 ,beck1 ^: son is buri$ 9 yond] corn] 7x is too d>k n[ to see ! /one71 s5t me ^! l9es = h] son's grave-/one3-- ',"h lies ,john ,beck1 ag$ #ai ye>s1 ,fa!r & "m1 wipe away y\r te>s4' ,i p]suad$ h] in/ead to h ?is s5t5ce f ! ,cre$3--',i believe 9 ! communion ( ,sa9ts4' ,:5 ,i expla9$ to h] ! mean+ ( ! words1 %e 0 grateful t ,i _h sugge/$ !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,grave-,/ones ,! two ?+s specially to be avoid$ 9 ^! memorials are flatt]y & falsehood2 &1 moreov]1 we %\ld always rememb] t nei!r grave-/one nor epitaph c b5efit ! dead1 b t bo? may b5efit ! liv+4 ,!re=e a %ort s5t5ce f ! ,bible or ,pray] ,book1 expressive ( hope beyond ! grave1 is always appropriate2 su* z3--',i look = ! resurrection ( ! dead1 & ! life ( ! _w to come2' or words :i* ei!r may repres5t ! dy+ pray] ( ! deceas$1 or express a suitable petition = ourselves :5 ?us rem9d$ ( our own approa*+ dep>ture1 su* z3 ',jesus1 m]cy1' or ',god be m]ciful to me a s9n]1' or ',9 ! h\r ( dea?1 good ,"l1 deliv] u4' ,h[ mu* bett] is "s simple s5t5ce l ^! ?an a fulsome epitaph6 ,b ! fun]al is ne>ly at ! gate2 s ,i mu/ ha/5 to meet x4 ,& ,i w say good ev5+1 said ,mr4 ,acres1 z ,i may n see y aft] ! s]vice2 & ,i ?ank y = draw+ my att5tion to a subject on :i* ,i _h be=e ?\ght too little4 ,mr4 ,ambrose met ! fun]al at ! li*-gate4 ,fir/ came ! two tor*-be>]s1 !n ! c(f91 borne by six s*ool-tea*]s2 !n ,john & ,m>y ,daniels1 foll[$ by _! two surviv+ *ildr52 !n came old ,mat!w1 & aft] him sev]al ( little ,lizzie's old fri5ds & neighb\rs4 ,ea* att5dant c>ri$ a small sprig ( ev]gre5#ba1 or "s spr+ fl[]s1 &1 z ! c(f9 0 be+ l[]$1 plac$ !m on x4 ,_m te>s ( sadness fell d[n into t n>r[ grave1 b none told deep] love ?an ^? ( ! old ,%eph]d1 :o l+]$ sorr[fully beh9d to close 9 ! grave ( 8 little fri5d4 ,illu/ration3 ,llanfe*an ,*ur* ,,*apt] ,v ,,! ,,por* ,keep ?y foot :5 ?\ goe/ to ! h\se ( ,god4 ,eccles4 v4 #a4 ,:5 once ?y foot ent]s ! *ur*1 be b>e4 ,god is m !re ?an ?\3 = ?\ art !re ,only by ,8 p]mission4 ,!n bew>e ,& make ?yself all rev]5ce & fe>4 ,kneel+ ne'er spoilt silk /ock+s3 quit ?y /ate1 ,all equal are )9 ! ,*ur*'s gate4 ,let va9 or busy ?\ghts h !re no "p3 ,br+ n ?y pl\gh1 ?y plots1 ?y pleasures ?i!r4 ,*ri/ purg$ ,8 temple2 s mu/ ?\ ?y he>t4 ,all worldly ?\ghts are b ?ieves met toge!r ,to coz5 !e4 ,look to ?y actions well2 ,= *ur*es ei!r are our heav5 or hell4 ,george ,h]b]t4 ,"o place !re is--b5ea? ! burial sod1 ,:]e all mank9d are equaliz$ by dea?3 ,ano!r place !re is--! ,fane ( ,god1 ,:]e all are equal :o draw liv+ brea?4 ,?omas ,hood4 ,illu/ration3 ,godm]%am ,*ur* ,,! ,,por* ,mr4 ,ambrose only rema9$ 9 ! *ur*y>d a few mom5ts aft] little ,lizzie's fun]al1 j to say "s k9d words to ! b]eav$ p>5ts & ! att5dant m\rn]s1 & !n ha/5$ to comply ) ! urg5t reque/ ( a mess5g]1 t he w\ld )\t delay accompany him to ! h\se ( a p>i%ion] liv+ 9 a di/ant "p ( ! ,p>i%4 ,x 0 m ?an an h\r ere ! ,vic> began to retrace 8 /eps4 ,8 ne>e/ way to ! village lay ?r\gh ! *ur*y>d1 along ! pa? he _h lately trav]s$ 9 e>ne/ conv]sation ) ,mr4 ,acres4 ,he paus$ a mom5t at ! gate1 to li/5 = ! s\nd ( ,mat!w's spade2 b ! old man _h complet$ 8 task1 & all 0 /ill4 ,he !n ent]$1 & turn$ aside to look at ! quiet little grave4 ,a grassy m\nd n[ m>k$ ! spot1 & x 0 evid5t t no little c>e _h be5 be/[$ to make x s neat & tidy4 ,mr4 ,ambrose 0 sl[ly walk+ on1 mus+ on ! pati5t suff]+s ( 8 little fri5d1 n[ gone to h] re/1 :5 j z he approa*$ ! beautiful old por* ( ! *ur* 8 tra9 ( ?\ght 0 sudd5ly di/urb$ by he>+ :at seem$ to him ! l[1 deep sobb+ ( excessive grief4 ,! night 0 n s d>k b t he c\ld see di/9ctly )9 ! por*1 & he anxi\sly endeav\r$ to discov] :e!r ! s\nd _h proce$$ f any "o :o _h tak5 %elt] !re = ! night2 b ! place 0 evid5tly t5ant less4 ,x mu/ h be5 only ! hum ( a pass+ breeze1 :i* my fancy has conv]t$ into a human voice1 ?\ght he1 = assur$ly no su* re/less sobs z ^? ev] escape f ! deep sleep]s ar\nd me "h4 ,& s ! idea 0 soon bani%$ & =gott54 ,b z he /ood !re1 8 gaze became1 almo/ unconsci\sly1 fix$ ^u ! old *ur* por*4 ,! dim light re/+ ^u x ?rew ! ri* c>v+s ( its graceful ar*es1 & deep-gro9$ ro(1 ) its massive bosses ( sculptur$ /one1 into all sorts ( fanta/ic =ms1 & a /range my/]y seem$ to hang ab\t ! solemn pile1 :i* completely rivet$ 8 att5tion to x1 & l$ him into ! foll[+ rev]ie3--,ah1 ?\ art inde$ a 'beautiful gate ( ! temple'6 ,well & pi\sly did our ance/ors 9 be/[+ s mu* weal? & lab\r to make ?y walls s fair & lovely4 ,& well ev] h !y done 9 cr[d+ ^! noble por*es ) ! sacr$ emblems ( our holy fai?4 ,rightly h !y deem$ t ! v highe/ ef=ts ( human art c\ld n be misappli$ 9 adorn+ ! ?re%old ( ,god's ,h\se1 s t1 ere m5 ent]$ !re91 _! m9ds might be attun$ to ! solemnity ( ! place#bb4 ,all praise1 too1 to ^? hone/ craftsm5 :o cem5t$ ^! old /ones s well toge!r t !y h /ood ! /orms ( c5turies1 & /ill rema9 ! unlett]$ ?\gh fai?ful memorials ( ages long gone by4 ,ah1 h[ _m sc5es my imag9ation calls up z ,i look on ?is old por*6 ,hundr$s ( ye>s ago mo/ ( ! sacr$ (fices ( our ,*ur* 7 !re 9 "p p]=m$4 ,n[1 ,i ?9k ,i see ! gay bridal p>ty /&+ 9 t dusky portal#bc2 !re comes ! ,prie/ to jo9 ! h&s ( ! "y & happy pair2 he pron\nces ov] !m ! ,*ur*'s bless+2 & ! bridegroom end[s ) h] bridal portion h] :om he has sworn to love till "o %all die4 ,a ?\s& brides & bridegrooms1 full ( bright hopes ( happy ye>s1 h be5 m>ri$ 9 t por*4 ,c5turies ago !y grew old & di$1 & 7 buri$ 9 ?is *ur*y>d1 b ! old por* /ill rema9s 9 all its beauty & all its /r5g?4 ,!re1 kneel+ ^u t well-worn pavem5t1 ,i see ! "m p\r =? h] ?ankfulness to ,god = h] deliv]ance f sickness1 & = ! babe %e be>s#bd4 ,& n[1 /ill b5ea? t por*1 %e gives h] t5d] infant into ! arms ( ,god's prie/1 t he may pres5t x to ,him 9 holy ,baptism4 ,9 yon d>k corn] ,i seem to see /&+ ! notori\s break] ( ,god's comm&s2 8 head is b5t d[n ) %ame1 & he is clo!d 9 ! robe ( p5ance#be4 ,n[ ! sc5e is *ang$3 ! old walls res\nd ) ! voices ( noisy disputants--x is a p>i% meet+#bf1 & passions long s9ce hu%$ f9d !re a clamor\s expression2 b !re /&s ! /ately =m ( ! peace-mak]1 & ! noisy tongue ( ! village orator is he>d no m4 ,yes1 rise up1 ,sir ,knight1 :o1 ) ?y h&s close clasp$ z if 9 ceaseless pray]1 ha/ la9 ^u t /ony c\* = five long c5turies1 & let ?y manly /ep be he>d b5ea? t ag$ ro( once m2 =1 ?\gh a w>rior1 ?\ wa/ a good & peace-lov+ man1 & a dev\t wor%ipp] 9 ?is temple1 or1 ,i tru/1 ?y burial-place w\ld nev] h be5 9 ?is old por*#bg4 ,! eyes ( ! ,vic> 7 fix$ ^u ! recumb5t effigy ( an old knight ly+ b5ea? its /one canopy on ! we/]n side ( ! por* 7( :i*1 h[ev]1 only a dim outl9e 0 visible71 :5 ! same s\nd t _h be=e />tl$ him 0 repeat$1 foll[$ by :at seem$ ! deep utt]ance ( e>ne/ pray]1 b s f> (f z to be b fa9tly he>d4 ,he /ood 9 motionless att5tion = a %ort "t1 & !n ! voice ceas$4 ,he !n saw a flick]+ light on "o ( ! f>!/ w9d[s ( ! *ancel2 sl[ly x pass$ f w9d[ to w9d[1 till x rea*$ t ne>e/ to ! spot :]e he 0 /&+4 ,!n !re 0 a n>r[ l9e ( light 9 ! c5tre ( ! doorway2 gradually x wid5$1 & !re /ood be=e him ! v5]able =m ( ! old %eph]d4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,! ,,por* ,ent] into ,8 gates ) ?anksgiv+1 & into ,8 c\rts ) praise4 ,ps4 c4 #d4 ,:y %\ld we grudge ! h\r & h\se ( pray] ,to ,*ri/'s own bl9d & lame1 ,:o come to meet ,him !re8 ,bett]1 be sure1 ,8 alt>-flame ,%\ld gl[ 9 "o dim wav]+ sp>k1 ,?an q lie d[n1 & leave ,8 ,temple dre> & d>k4 ,:at if ! _w our two or ?ree despise ,!y 9 ,8 "n are "h1 ,to :om 9 suppliant guise ,( old ! bl9d & lame drew ne>1 ,beside ,8 royal c\rts !y wait1 ,& ask ,8 heal+ ,h&3 we d>e n close ! gate4 ,lyra ,innoc5tium4 ,illu/ration3 ,por* ( ,luebeck ,ca!dral ,,! ,,por* ,illu/ration3 ,por* & ,p>vise ( ,/4 ,m>y's ,*ur*1 ,f9$on ,! ,vic>'s fir/ impulse1 on recov]+ f 8 surprise at s unexpect$ly meet+ ) ! old ,%eph]d 9 su* a place1 at su* an h\r1 01 if possible1 to escape unnotic$1 & to leave ! *ur*y>d )\t suff]+ him to "k :at he _h he>d & se52 b at t in/ant ! light fell full ^u him1 & concealm5t 0 impossible4 ,y'll be surpris$1 ,mr4 ,ambrose1 said ! old man1 at f9d+ me 9 ! *ur* at ?is late "t4 ,b x has1 ,i assure y1 be5 a great com=t = me to be "h4 ,my good fri5d1 repli$ ! ,vic>1 ,i "k y h be5 mak+ good use ( ,god's ,h\se1 & ,i only wi% !re 7 m dispos$ to d ! l4 ,i rejoice to he> y h f\nd consolation1 = to-day has be5 "o ( heavy sorr[ to y1 & y ne$$ t peace :i* ! _w _c give4 ,h[ (t5 x is t we _c und]/& ^! trials until we g into ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l1 & !n ,god makes x all pla9 to u4 ,i've le>nt t to-night1 sir1 z ,i nev] le>nt x be=e4 ,:5 ,i _h put ! la/ bit ( turf on ! little grave1 & knew t all my "w 0 ov]1 !re 0 su* a desolate1 lonely-l feel+ came ov] me1 t ,i ?\ght my old he>t mu/ break2 & !n1 all ( a sudd51 x got into my head t ,i w\ld come into ! *ur*4 ,b x 0 m dull & lonesome !re ?an ev]4 ,x 0 s awful & quiet1 ,i became q fe>ful & c[$1 q l a *ild1 y "k1 sir4 ,:5 ,i /ood /ill1 ,i h>dly d>$ look r\nd = fe> ,i %\ld see some?+ 9 ! d>kness "u ! old grey ar*es1 & :5 ,i mov$1 ! v noise ( my foot/eps1 :i* seem$ to s\nd 9 e corn]1 fright5$ me4 ,h[ev]1 ,i took c\rage1 & w5t on4 ,!n ,i op5$ ?is ,pray] ,book1 & ! fir/ words ,i saw 7 ^! 9 ! ,baptismal ,s]vice3--',:osoev] %all n receive ! ,k+dom ( ,god z a little *ild1 he %all n ent] !re94' ,s ,i knelt d[n at ! alt> rails & pray$1 z ,i ?9k ,i nev] pray$ be=e1 t ,i might 9 my old age become z good z ! little maid ,i _h j buri$1 & be z fit to die z ,i really believe %e 04 ,!n ,i said ^? pray]s y see m>k$ 9 ! book1 sir 7%e put ! m>ks71 & at la/ ,i came to ^? beautiful words 9 ! ,communion ,s]vice 7!re is a cross put to !m1 & ,i felt sure %e meant me p>ticul>ly to notice !m73--',we bless & praise ,?y holy ,"n = all ,?y s]vants dep>t$ ?is life 9 ,?y fai? & fe>4' ,i /ood up1 & said t ov] & ov] aga92 & z ,i did s1 someh[ all my fe> & lonesom5ess w5t away1 & ,i 0 q happy4 ,x 0 ?is t made me s happy3 ,i felt sure1 sir1 q sure1 t my poor de> wife & our *ild & little ,lizzie 7 close to me4 ,i c\ld n see nor he> !m1 b = all t ,i 0 someh[ q c]ta9 t !y 7 !re rejoic+ ) me1 & prais+ ,god = all ! good p ,he _h tak5 to ,himself4 ,oh6 ,i %all nev] =get ?is night1 sir2 ! ?\ght ( x w always make me happy4 ,y w nev] see me aga9 s ca/ d[n z ,i h be5 lately4 ,well1 ,mat!w1 y _c at lea/ be wrong 9 all[+ :at y h felt & believ$ to fix m firmly 9 y\r fai? ! ,*ur*'s glori\s doctr9e ( ! communion ( sa9ts4 ,= "s "t ea* /ood foll[+ out 9 8 own m9d ! tra9 ( ?\ght :i* ^! words sugge/$4 ,mat!w 0 ! fir/ to break sil5ce1 by begg+ ! ,vic> k9dly to g ) him into ! room above :]e !y 7 /&+1 z he wi%$ !re to ask a fav\r ( him4 ,mat!w return$ into ! *ur* to f9d ! key ( ! *amb]1 & ,mr4 ,ambrose at once recogniz$ ! volume :i* he _h left on ! /one seat ( ! por*1 z t f :i* ,lizzie 0 us$ to read :5 %e sat beside ! old ,%eph]d on ! neighb\r+ hill4 ,he took x up1 &1 op5+ x at ! ,burial ,(fice1 he f\nd !re a little curl ( lovely fair hair m>k+ ! place4 ,! page 0 /ill wet--x 0 ! dew ( ev5+1 g5tle te>s ( love & sorr[ %$ by "o ^: night 0 calmly & peacefully com+ on4 ,! old man soon return$ ) ! key1 &1 be>+ ! lant]n1 l$ ! way up a n>r[1 w9d+ /one /aircase1 =m$ 9 ! masonry ( a l>ge buttress1 to ! little *amb]4 ,z soon z !y _h rea*$ x1 he said1 ,be=e ,i beg my fav\r1 ,mr4 ,ambrose1 ,i %\ld mu* l y to tell me some?+ ab\t ?is old room4 ,ev] s9ce ,i 0 a boy x has be5 a sort ( lumb]-room1 b ,i suppose x 0 n built = t8 ,well1 ,mat!w1 !re is n mu* "h to ?r[ light ^u ! hi/ory ( ?is p>ticul> *amb]2 b ,i w tell y :at ,i c ab\t su* places g5]ally4 ,! room is mo/ commonly1 b n correctly1 call$ ! p>vise#bh4 ,! ^w p>vise1 or p>adise1 prop]ly only applies to an op5 c\rt adjo9+ a *ur*1 & surr\nd$ by cloi/]s2 b 9 old5 times a room 9 a private h\se 0 sometimes call$ a p>adise#bi1 & h5ce1 ,i suppose1 ! "n came to be us$ = ! por*-room ( ! *ur*4 ,x 0 also call$ ! prie/'s *amb]#cj2 & su*1 ,i ?9k1 0 ! room 9 :i* we n[ are4 ,y see x is provid$ ) a nice little fire-place#ca1 & x is a com=table little place to live 94 ,sometimes x 0 call$ ! treasury#cb1 or record-room1 because ! p>i% records & *ur* books 7 kept 9 x2 or ! libr>y#cc1 f its be+ appropriat$ = ! reception ( a *ur* or p>o*ial libr>y4 ,!re are _m ( ^! *amb]s furni%$ ) valuable libr>ies :i* h be5 bequea!d f "t to "t = ?is purpose4 ,x is also evid5t1 f ! rema9s ( an alt> & furniture connect$ ) x1 t n infrequ5tly x 0 built = a *apel#cd4 ,occasionally x has be5 us$ z ! p>i% s*ool#ce2 & ,i h he>d t 9 "s ( ! ea/]n c\nties poor p h occasionally1 9 cases ( extreme di/ress1 claim$ sanctu>y or refuge1 bo? 9 ! por* & p>vise1 & liv$ !re undi/urb$ = "s weeks toge!r4 ,b latt]ly1 9 _m places1 ! p>i% cl]k or sexton has be5 locat$ 9 ! p>vise1 t he may wat* ! *ur*y>d & protect ! *ur*#cf2 & ,i am incl9$ to ?9k ?is is a mu* m s5sible ?+ to d1 ?an to give up ! room to ! owls & bats1 z is v (t5 ! case n[1 b ev5 t is bett] ?an to use x z x has sometimes be5 us$--z a common prison#cg4 ,i am glad to he> y say t1 sir1 = x makes ! way = me to ask my fav\r4 ,john ,daniels wants to give up ! place ( sexton2 & z ,i am gett+ too old n[ to walk f>1 & to take c>e ( ! %eep z ,i us$ to d1 ,i'm go+ to make s bold z to ask y to let me be sexton 9 8 /ead1 & to live 9 ?is little room1 if y please1 sir4 ,i c\ld !n keep ! key ( ! *ur*1 & x w\ld be always at h& :5 want$3 ,i %\ld be ne> to r+ ! bell = morn+ & ev5+ pray]2 ,i c\ld wat* ! *ur*y>d1 & see t no "o breaks ! cross on ,lizzie's grave--,i %all be able to see x f ?is w9d[4 ,& !n1 sir1 if y w h ?is little w9d[ op5$ aga9 into ! *ur*#ch1 :y ,i c keep gu>d ov] ! *ur* too2 & t's r necess>y j n[1 = sev]al *ur*es ab\t u h be5 robb$ lately4 ,besides all ?is1 ! room is mu* m w>m & com=table ?an m9e 9 ! village1 & ,i %all enjoy ! quiet ( x s mu*4 ,mo/ glad1 ,mat!w1 %all ,i be to see ! (fice ( sexton 9 su* good h&s4 ,y w n y\rself be equal to all ! "w1 b y w always be able to f9d a y\ng] h& :5 y ne$ "o4 ,& !n1 ) reg>d to y\r liv+ "h1 x's j ! ?+ ,i %\ld l1 =1 ap>t f o!r reasons1 x w\ld enable me to h ! *ur* doors always op5 to ^? :o w\ld resort ?i!r = pray] or m$itation4 ,x is a sad ?+ = p to be depriv$ ( su* religi\s retirem5t4 ,i almo/ wi% t ! *ur* por* c\ld be made )\t a *ur* door altoge!r1 z x us$ to be#ci1 & !n ! *ur* w\ld be always op54 ,b1 my fri5d1 h y consid]$ h[ gloomy1 & lonely1 & unprotect$ ?is place w be8 ,illu/ration3 ,p>vise1 ,we/bury-on-,trim ,y mus'n't say gloomy1 if y please1 sir2 ,i tru/ & believe my gloomy days are pa/2 & lonely ,i %all n be3 y rememb] my poor daught]'s little boy t 0 tak5 out to ,au/ralia by 8 fa!r 7ah6 8 "n almo/ does make me gloomy--b1 ,god =give him67--he is com+ home next week to live ) me4 ,he is n[ sev5 ye>s old2 ,i he> he is a quiet1 old-fa%ion$ boy4 ,he w be a nice companion = me1 & ,i hope y w let him help 9 ! *ur*2 b we c speak ( t aga94 ,!n = protection1 sir1 y mu/ let my fond old dog be ) me at nights2 ! fai?ful fell[ w\ld die ( grief 7 we altoge!r p>t$4 ,come1 sir1 x's an old man's wi%1 ,i hope y'll grant x4 ,?is la/ s5t5ce 0 said z !y 7 return+ d[n ! little w9d+ /aircase back to ! por*4 ,x %all be z y wi%2 next week ! room %all be ready = y4 ,& z ,i h grant$ all ! reque/s y h made1 y mu/ grant me "o 9 return4 ,y mu/ let me furni% ! room = y4 ,no1 ,i %all n li/5 to any objections2 ?is "t ,i mu/ h my way4 ,good night4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,! ,,pavem5t ,! place :]eon ?\ /&e/ is holy gr\nd4 ,exod4 iii4 #e4 ,m>k y ! floor8 t squ>e & speckl$ /one1 ,:i* looks s firm & /rong1 ,is ,pati5ce2 ,& ! o!r black & grave1 :]e9 ea* "o ,is *eck]'d all along1 ,humility2 ,! g5tle ris+1 :i* on ei!r h& ,leads to ! quire above1 ,is ,confid5ce2 ,b ! sweet cem5t1 :i* 9 "o sure b& ,ties ! :ole frame1 is ,love ,& ,*>ity4 ,,george ,,h]b]t4 ,illu/ration3 ,*ur* ( ,,ss4 ,philip & ,james1 ,ox=d ,,! ,,pavem5t ,illu/ration3 ,brass ( ,john ,bloxham & ,john ,:ytton 9 ,m]ton ,college1 ,ox=d ,:y1 my de> ,con/ance1 said ,mr4 ,acres1 z "o morn+ he f\nd ! elde/ ( 8 ?ree *ildr5 sitt+ gloomy & solit>y at ! breakfa/-room w9d[1 y look z ?\gh all ! c>es ( ! nation 7 press+ ^u y6 ,come1 tell me a few ( !m2 unless1 add$ he1 laugh+ly1 my little que5 ?9ks !re is dang] to ! ,/ate 9 communicat+ matt]s ( su* weighty import4 ,oh1 don't make fun ( me1 de> ,papa6 ,i h only "o tr\ble j n[1 & y w ?9k t a v little "o2 b y "k y (t5 say little tr\bles seem great to little p4 ,!n we mu/ h ! bright little face back aga9 at once1 if1 aft] all1 x is only "o small c>e t tr\bles x1 said he1 kiss+ h] affectionately4 ,b n[1 my d>l+1 let me "k all ab\t x4 ,well1 ,papa1 ,i ?9k x's too bad ( ,m>y to g up to ! *ur* aga9 to-day to help ,erne/ to take m rubb+'s ( ^? dull1 /upid old brasses4 ,i don't c>e any ?+ ab\t !m1 & ,i ?9k x's nons5se sp5d+ s mu* "t ov] !m z !y d4 ,i wi% ,mr4 ,ambrose w\ld n let !m g into ! *ur* any m1 & !n ,m>y w\ld n leave me alone l ?is4 ,t's n a v k9d wi%1 ,con/ance1 z !y bo? seem s mu* int]e/$ 9 _! "w2 b ,i d>e say ?is is ! la/ day !y w give to x4 ,suppose we g ?is aft]noon to look aft] !m3 we c !n ask ,erne/ to br+ home all ! copies he has tak51 & :5 ,mr4 ,ambrose comes 9 by-&-by1 p]haps he w tell u some?+ ab\t !m2 & :o kn[s b y\r unconsci\sly (f5d+ enemies may turn out to be nei!r dull nor /upid1 aft] all8 ,! proposal 0 gladly accept$1 & at f\r o'clock !y 7 enjoy+ _! pleasant walk up to ,/4 ,ca!r9e's ,*ur*4 ,z !y ent]$ ! *ur* ,mr4 ,acres he>d1 to 8 surprise1 ! cle> r+ ( ,m>y's happy laugh4 ,%e 0 /&+ 9 ! s\? aisle1 beside ! pap] on :i* %e _h be5 va9ly attempt+ to copy a monum5tal brass4 ,see+ h] fa!r approa* ) a s]i\s & some:at reprov+ c\nt5ance1 %e at once guess$ ! cause1 & anticipat$ ! reprim& he 0 ab\t to utt]4 ,y mu/ n be angry ) me1 ,papa1 %e said1 9 a v subdu$ tone1 = inde$ ,i c\ld n help laugh+1 ?\gh ,i "k x is v wrong to laugh 9 *ur*2 b1 y "k1 ,i _h j f9i%$ my rubb+ ( ! brass "h1 & ?\ght ,i _h done x s well1 :5 all ( a sudd5 ! pap] slipp$1 & ! consequ5ce 0 t my poor knight _h two faces in/ead ( "o2 & he look$ s que] t ,i c\ld n help laugh+ at him v mu*4 ,no d\bt1 my de> *ild1 said h] fa!r1 !re 0 some?+ 9 y\r mis=tune to provoke a laugh1 b ,i ?9k y mu/ h =gott5 = a mom5t ! sacr$ness ( ?is place1 :5 y gave v5t to ! m]ry %\t ,i he>d j n[4 ,y %\ld always rememb] t 9 ,god's h\se y are /&+ on holy gr\nd1 & ?\gh x may be p]missible = u to g !re = ! purpose ( copy+ ^? works ( art1 :i* 9 _! ri*e/ beauty are rightly d$icat$ to ,god & ,8 s]vice1 & ^! curi\s monum5ts :i* y & ,erne/ h be5 trac+1 yet we %\ld ev] be> ) u a deep s5se ( ! sanctity ( ! build+ z ! 'place :]e ,8 hon\r dwelle?1' & avoid :atev] may give occasion to levity2 or %\ld ! feel+ =ce itself ^u u1 we ought1 by a /rong ef=t1 to resi/ x4 ,al?\gh ! words 7 spok5 9 a k9d & g5tle voice1 _m te>s _h already fall5 ^u ,m>y's spoilt trac+1 s h] fa!r said no m on ! subject2 b1 tak+ h] h&1 l$ h] quietly away to a *apel at ! nor?-ea/ corn] ( ! *ur*1 r\nd :i* 0 plac$ a beautifully c>v$ op5 scre54 ,x 0 ! burial-place ( ! family t =m]ly t5ant$ ! ,hall1 & !re 7 _m brass figures & inscriptions laid 9 ! floor to _! memory4 ,"h1 att5tively wat*$ by old ,mat!w ! sexton1 ,erne/ 0 busily engag$ trac+ ! figure ( a knight 9 arm\r1 repres5t$ z /&+ "u a h&some canopy4 ,he _h already complet$ 8 copy ( ! canopy1 & ( ! inscription r\nd ! /one1 & 0 n[ engag$ at ! figure4 ,two %eets ( pap] 7 spread ov] ! /one1 & he _h gu>d$ aga9/ ,m>y's accid5t by plac+ on ! pap] sev]al l>ge kneel+ hassocks1 :i* 7 us$ by ! old p4 ,he 0 himself half recl9+ on a long cu%ion laid on ! pavem5t1 & hav+ be=e m>k$ out ) 8 f+] on ! pap] ! outl9es ( ! brass und]nea? x1 0 n[ rubb+ away vigor\sly ) 8 heel-ball#dj1 & at e /roke a little bit m ( ! knight came out ^u ! pap]1 till1 l a l>ge black draw+1 ! complete figure appe>$ be=e !m4 ,!y _h all wat*$ ,erne/'s lab\rs ) ! greate/ int]e/1 &1 ?is be+ ! la/1 !y assi/$ 9 roll+ up ! pap]s1 t !y might be tak5 home = m c>eful exam9ation 9 ! ev5+4 ,i wi% ,ma/] ,erne/ c\ld take a picture ( good old ,sir ,john1 z we call him1 ,mr4 ,acres1 said ,mat!w2 ,i mean him z lies 9 ! *ancel1 "r 9 front ( ! alt>2 b he's cut out 9 ! flat /one1 & n 9 ! metal1 s ,i suppose ,ma/] ,erne/ c't d x4 ,i rememb] ! "t1 sir1 :5 p z 7 sick & diseas$ us$ to come = miles r\nd to lie ^u t /one1 & !y believ$ x made !m mu* bett]#da2 & if !y believ$ x1 ,i d>e say x did1 sir4 ,& 'tisn't b a v few ye>s back :5 x w\ld h be5 ?\ght v unlucky inde$ if a corpse _h n re/$ ov] good ,sir ,john all night be=e its burial4 ,we /ill place ! c(f9s j 9 ! same place at ! fun]als1 b ( c\rse nobody any long] believes t good ,sir ,john c d good or ill to ^? inside !m4 ,i mu/ br+ "s /rong] pap] ?an t ,i use = ! brasses1 to copy ! /one figure1 ,mat!w1 said ,erne/2 s t mu/ be done ano!r day4 ,all said good-bye to ! old sexton1 & z he w5d$ 8 way up ! n>r[ /one /airs to 8 little *amb]1 ,mr4 ,acres & 8 family return$ to ,oakfield ,hall4 ,! d9+-room 0 soon decorat$ ) ! trophies ( ,erne/'s f\r days' lab\r1 & o!r rubb+'s :i* he _h be=e tak52 & :5 ,mr4 ,ambrose arriv$ he 0 met by sev]al eag] petition]s1 pray+ him to give "s explanation ( ! /range-look+ black & :ite figures t hung ^u ! walls4 ,x w\ld take me a :ole day to tell y all t might be said ab\t !m1 said he2 b ,i %all be v glad to give y a %ort description ( ea*1 & ,i w foll[ ! c\rse :i* ,erne/ has evid5tly int5d$ me to adopt1 = ,i see he has arrang$ all ! bi%ops & prie/s toge!r1 & ! knights1 ! civilians1 & ! ladies1 ea* class by itself4 ,b fir/ ,i mu/ tell y some?+ ( ! g5]al hi/ory ( ^! brass memorials4 ,!re are an imm5se numb] ( !m 9 ?is c\ntry--x is suppos$ ab\t #djjj--;& !y are *iefly to be f\nd 9 ,norfolk1 ,suffolk1 ,essex1 & ,k5t2 b inde$ !re are comp>atively few old *ur*es 9 ,engl& 9 :i* y _c f9d ^u ! pavem5t "s traces ( ^! int]e/+ memorials4 ,?\gh1 h[ev]1 s _m rema91 probably n less ?an #bj1jjj h be5 ei!r /ol5 or lo/4 ,y w see on ! pavem5t at ,/4 ,ca!r9e's1 m>ks ( ! =ce :i* has be5 us$ 9 te>+ _m f ! /ones 9 :i* !y _h be5 firmly fix$4 ,b :o c\ld h be5 s fe>less & wick$ z to take !m away8 exclaim$ ,con/ance1 :o already _h begun to feel a real int]e/ 9 ! subject4 ,alas6 ,con/ance1 t "q is easily answ]$4 ,!re 0 inde$ a "t1 long ago1 :5 p w\ld n h d>$ to commit ^! acts ( sacrilege4 ,y "k among ! anci5t ,romans !re 0 a belief t ! manes or spirits ( ! dep>t$ protect$ _! tombs1 & s p]sons 7 afraid to rob !m2 b p s9ce !n h be5 det]r$ by no su* fe>1 inde$ by no fe> at all4 ,)9 ! p]iod betwe5 #aecf & #aedj some:]e ab\t #ijj religi\s h\ses 7 de/roy$1 & _! *apels 7 dismantl$ & robb$ ( _! tombs1 on :i* 7 a great numb] ( brasses4 ,& ?is _s ( sacrilege ext5d$ beyond ! mona/]ies1 = at ?is "t1 & aft]w>ds1 v _m ( our p>i% *ur*es 7 also despoil$ ( _! monum5tal brasses2 inde$ ! evil spread s mu* t ,que5 ,elizabe? issu$ a special proclamation = putt+ a /op to x4 ,! greate/ de/ruction ( brasses1 h[ev]1 took place a hundr$ ye>s aft] ?is1 :5 ?\s&s 7 remov$ f ! ca!drals & *ur*es to satisfy ! rapacity or ! fanaticism ( ! ,puritan ,diss5t]s1 :o 7 !n 9 p[]#db4 ,9 lat] times1 ,i am sorry to say1 l>ge numb]s h be5 sold by *ur*w>d5s1 = ! j value ( ! metal1 & _m h be5 remov$ dur+ ! re/oration ( *ur*es & h n be5 re/or$2 ( c\rse1 ^? ^: special duty x 0 to protect !m h be5 greatly to blame = ?is4 ,!n n a few h become loose1 & be5 lo/ ?r\gh m]e c>elessness4 ,"s ( ! mo/ beautiful brasses 9 our *ur* ,i discov]$ a few ye>s s9ce "u a heap ( rubbi% 9 ! wood-h\se ( ,daniels1 ! =m] sexton#dc4 ,s y see x is no wond] we f9d s _m ( ^? curi\sly-ind5t$ slabs 9 ! pavem5t ( our *ur*es1 :i* m>k ! places :]e brasses h =m]ly be54 ,a few ( ^! memorials are to be f\nd 9 ,wales1 ,irel&1 & ,scotl&4 ,"s also exi/ 9 ,france1 ,g]many1 ,russia1 ,prussia1 ,pol&1 ,switz]l&1 ,holl&1 ,d5m>k1 & ,sw$54 ,9 ^! c\ntries1 h[ev]1 !y h nev] be5 num]\s4 ,b n[ ,i mu/ say a few words ab\t _! orig94 ,! olde/ memorials ( ! dead to be f\nd 9 our *ur*es are ! /one c(f9-lids1 ) pla9 or floriat$ crosses c>v$ ^u !m4 ,! /one c(f9s 7 buri$ j bel[ ! level ( ! pavem5t1 s _! lids 7 ev5 ) ! floor ( ! *ur*4 ,aft]w>ds1 simil> crosses 7 grav5 on slabs ( /one above ! c(f92 !n ! faces ( ! deceas$ 7 repres5t$2 & at l5g? :ole figures1 & _m o!r devices1 7 c>v$ on ! /one1 & ar\nd ! /one 0 sometimes an inscription consi/+ ( lett]s ( brass sep>ately inlaid4 ,!n ! figures & inscriptions 7 ei!r altoge!r made ( brass1 or 7 p>tly grav5 9 /one & p>tly 9 brass2 specim5s ( bo?1 ,i see1 ,erne/ has provid$ = u4 ,! e>lie/ ( ^! incis$ slabs are probably ( ! n9? c5tury1 b ! faces ( ! deceas$ 7 n c>v$ on !m till ab\t #ajej4 ,! e>lie/ brass ( :i* we h any acc\nt is t ( ,simon de ,beau*amp1 #abjh2 & ! mo/ anci5t brass figure n[ rema9+ is t ( ,sir ,john ,daub]n\n1 #abgg4 ,! =m ( ! brass has evid5tly be5 (t5 sugge/$ by ! /one & m>ble effigies we see on alt>-tombs4 ,= we f9d t n only ! co/ume & position ( ! figures are closely copi$1 b also ! canopies above !m1 ! cu%ions or helmets on :i* _! heads re/1 & ! lions1 dogs1 or o!r animals on :i* ! feet are plac$4 ,i h some?+ m to say on ! subject g5]ally1 be=e ,i come to speak p>ticul>ly ab\t ,erne/'s copies2 s aft] ! g5]al int]val ( t5 m9utes ,i w resume ! subject4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,! ,,pavem5t ,!y b[$ !mselves ) _! faces to ! gr\nd ^u ! pavem5t1 & wor%ipp$1 & prais$ ! ,"l1 say+1 ,= ,he is good1 = ,8 m]cy endure? = ev]4 #b ,*ron4 vii4 #c4 ,?is is ! abode :]e ,god do? dwell1 ,?is is ! gate ( ,heav51 ,! %r9e ( ! ,invisible1 ,! ,prie/1 ! ,victim giv54 ,o holy seat1 ,o holy fane1 ,:]e dwells ! ,omnipot5t6 ,:om ! broad _w _c conta91 ,nor ,heav5's high firmam5t4 ,"h1 :]e ! une>?ly ,gue/ desc5ds ,to he>ts ( ,innoc5ce1 ,& sacr$ love h] w+ ext5ds ,( holie/ influ5ce2 ,let no unhall['d ?\ght be "h1 ,)9 t sacr$ door2 ,let n\ght pollut$ d>e draw ne>1 ,nor tread ! awful floor2 ,or1 lo6 ! ,av5g] is at h&1 ,& at ! door do? /&4 ,! ,*ild's ,*ri/ian ,ye>4 ,illu/ration3 ,heywood ,*ur* ,,! ,,pavem5t ,illu/ration3 ,brass ( ,h5ry ,sev]1 at ,m]ton ,college1 ,ox=d ,z soon z ! %ort pause 0 ov]1 all e>s 7 op5 to le>n some?+ m on a subject :i* _h be5 hi!rto entirely )\t int]e/ to mo/ ( ! ,vic>'s little audi5ce4 ,we f9d sometimes ^u ! pavem5t ( our *ur*es1 said ,mr4 ,ambrose1 memorials j l ^? ,i h spok5 to y ab\t1 except t !y are made ( iron or lead in/ead ( brass1 b !y are comp>atively v r>e1 &1 except 9 ! metal ( :i* !y are compos$1 diff] no?+ f ! brasses4 ,sepul*ral brasses mu/ h be5 a great ornam5t to our *ur*es be=e !y 7 despoil$ ( _! beauty by ! h& ( ,"t1 & ! /ill less sp>+ h& ( man4 ,! vivid col\rs ( ! enamel ) :i* !y 7 inlaid1 & ! silv]y brightness ( ! yet unt>ni%$ lead :i* 0 employ$ to repres5t ! erm9e & o!r p>ts ( (ficial co/ume1 mu/ h add$ greatly to ! spl5d\r ( ^! monum5ts4 ,at fir/ !y 7 no d\bt v co/ly1 = !re appe> to h be5 b few places :]e !y 7 made 9 ?is c\ntry1 &1 9 addition to ! co/ ( ! brasses !mselves1 ! exp5se ( _! c>riage 9 ^? times mu/ h be5 consid]able4 ,a great _m ( ^! monum5ts1 h[ev]1 are ( =eign manufacture1 & 7 *iefly import$ f ,fl&]s4 ,x is easy to di/+ui% betwe5 ! ,engli% & ! ,flemi% brasses1 = :]eas ! =m] are compos$ ( sep>ate pieces ( metal laid 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! /one1 & giv+ ! di/9ct outl9e ( ! figure1 canopy1 inscription1 c41 ! latt] are compos$ ( sev]al plates ( brass plac$ closely toge!r & engrav$ all ov] ) figures1 canopies1 & o!r designs4 ,! lat] ,engli% brasses are1 h[ev]1 v simil> to ! ,flemi%4 ,y see t little copy ( a brass ab\t ?ree feet long by "o foot deep :i* ,erne/ has someh[ obta9$ f ! *ur* at ,walton-on-,?ames8 ,n[ t is a squ>e piece ( metal j l ^? !y made 9 ,fl&]s1 b x 0 evid5tly engrav$ 9 ,engl&4 ,x is dat$ #aehg1 & is 9 memory ( ,john ,selwyn1 keep] ( ,que5 ,elizabe?'s p>k at ,oatl&s1 ne> ,walton4 ,x repres5ts1 z y see1 a /ag hunt1 & is said to ref] to ?is incid5t3--',! old keep]1 9 ! heat ( ! *ase1 sudd5ly leap$ f 8 horse ^u ! back ( ! /ag 7bo? runn+ at t "t ) _! utmo/ spe$71 & n only kept 8 seat gracefully1 9 spite ( e ef=t ( ! affright$ bea/1 b1 draw+ 8 sword1 ) x guid$ him to w>ds ! ,que51 & com+ ne> h] pres5ce1 plung$ x 9 8 ?roat1 s t ! animal fell dead at h] feet#dd4' ,b1 my fri5d1 said ,mr4 ,acres1 x seems to me t ! record ( su* an ev5t1 ev5 if x ev] happ5$--:i* ,i mu/ take ! lib]ty to d\bt--is q z objectionable z any ( ^? epitaphs 9 our *ur*y>d :i* y once s /rongly & ju/ly condemn$4 ,i q agree ) y4 ,b ?is 0 made at a "t :5 sepul*ral monum5ts 7 frequ5tly ( a v debas$ "*4 ,at ?is p]iod ! brasses und]w5t a great *ange4 ,!y began to rise f _! humble position on ! pavem5t1 & ! figures 7 occasionally made )\t _! devotional po/ure1 :i* up to ?is date _h be5 almo/ univ]sal4 ,!y 7 !n plac$ on ! *ur* walls1 on tablets1 or on ! top & at ! back ( alt>-tombs1 & ?is l$ ! way = ! erection ( a l>ge numb] ( monum5ts 9 /one ( simil> design1 b m cumbr\s & inconv5i5t4 ,inf]ior workm5 also 7 evid5tly employ$ at ?is "t to engrave ! brasses1 & !y became m & m debas$1 till !y rea*$ ! l[e/ po9t ( all1 a hundr$ ye>s ago1 & soon aft] _! manufacture altoge!r ceas$4 ,x 0 ne> ! "t :5 ?is brass 0 put up to ! old p>k-keep]1 t t ugly monum5t 9 memory ( ,sir ,john ,york1 ) its f\r hea!n obelisks1 & its f\r disconsolate ,cupids1 0 put up 9 our *ancel1 cov]+ s mu* ( ! floor z to deprive at lea/ tw5ty p]sons ( _! "r to a place 9 ,god's ,h\se4 ,ab\t ?is "t1 too1 t uncom=table look+ effigy ( ,lady ,lanca/] 0 put ^u its massive alt>-tomb4 ,to judge f ! position ( h] ,lady%ip1 & hundr$s ( o!r simil> monum5ts1 repres5t$ z recl9+ & re/+ ! face ^u ! h&1 we might imag9e t a l>ge proportion ( ! population 9 ^? days di$ ( ! too?a*e4 ,h[ev]1 ! attitude ( pray] 0 t mo/ commonly adopt$1 z well 9 /one z brass effigies1 till long aft] ?is p]iod4 ,if any ?+ m ?an ! figure1 canopy1 inscription1 & %ield is repres5t$ on a brass1 x is commonly a sacr$ symbol1 a trade m>k1 or "s badge ( rank or pr(ession4 ,to ?is !re are b a few exceptions1 besides ! brass ( ,john ,selwyn4 ,at ,lynn1 9 ,norfolk1 on "o brass is a hunt+ sc5e1 on ano!r a h>ve/-home1 su* z x 0 9 ! ye> #acdi1 & on ano!r a peacock fea/1 ! date ( :i* is #acfd4 ,f\nd]s ( *ur*es frequ5tly hold 9 _! h&s ! model ( a *ur*4 ,! emblem ( undy+ love we f9d 9 ! he>t1 ei!r alone or held by bo? h&s ( ! effigy4 ,a long epitaph 0 (t5 avoid$ by ! simple repres5tation ( a *alice1 a sword1 an ink-horn1 a wool-sack1 a b>rel1 %e>s1 or "s su* trade or pr(essional emblem4 ,"s--comp>atively few--( ! inscriptions on brasses are1 h[ev]1 pr(usely long1 & sometimes1 b v r>ely1 ridicul\s4 ,9 v e>ly times ! epitaphs 7 always writt5 9 ,lat9 or ,norman ,fr5*2 & if t practice _h cont9u$1 x w\ld n mu* matt] to p]sons g5]ally ev5 if !y 7 absurd1 z few c\ld read !m3 b ab\t ! ye> #adjj !y began to be writt5 9 ,engli%1 & !n ( c\rse ^! fooli% inscriptions mu/ h be5 di/ract+ to ! ?\ghts ( ^? :o att5d$ ! *ur*4 ,b x v (t5 happ5$ t p]sons _h _! brasses put d[n "s "t be=e _! decease1 z is evid5t f ! circum/ance t 9 _m cases ! dates h nev] be5 fill$ 94 ,?is cu/om w\ld mu* t5d to prev5t fooli% & flatt]+ inscriptions4 ,i h notic$ t !re is 9 ne>ly all brasses a solemn or s]i\s expression 9 ! c\nt5ance suitable to _! pres5ce 9 ,god's ,h\se4 ,!y 7 frequ5tly portraits ( ! p]sons commemorat$#de4 ,?is 0 no d\bt ! case 9 lat] brasses1 & ,i ?9k 9 ! e>li] also4 ,latt]ly ! faces 7 sometimes col\r$1 no d\bt to repres5t ! orig9als m exactly4 ,x seldom happ5s t ! age ( ! p]son is o!rwise ?an pretty fai?fully portray$4 ,i mu/ next tell y some?+ ( ! dresses ( ! cl]gy1 ! soldi]s1 & ! civilians1 z we see !m engrav$ ^u ! pavem5ts ( our *ur*es4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,! ,,pavem5t ,x 0 a cave1 & a /one lay ^u x4 ,john xi4 #ch4 ,on ! floor b5ea? ,sepul*ral /ones appe>'d1 ) emblems grav5 ,& footworn epitaphs1 & "s ) small ,& %9+ effigies ( brass inlaid4 ,wordswor?'s ,excursion4 ,! w>rior f 8 arm$ t5t1 ,! seaman f ! tide-- ,f> z ! ,sabba? *imes are s5t1 ,9 ,*ri/ian nations wide1-- ,?\s&s & t5s ( ?\s&s br+ ,_! sorr[s to ,8 %r9e1 ,& ta/e ! nev]-fail+ spr+ ,( ,jesus' love ,div9e4 ,if at ! e>?ly *ime1 ! tread ,( million million feet ,approa* :5e'er ! ,gospel's read ,9 ,god's own temple-seat2 ,h[ ble/ ! sight1 f dea?'s d>k sleep ,to see ,god's sa9ts arise1 ,& c\ntless ho/s ( angels keep ,! ,sabba? ( ! skies6 ,lyra ,sacra4 ,illu/ration3 ,*ancel ( ,:ipp+ham ,*ur* ,,! ,,pavem5t ,illu/ration3 ,brass ( ,sir ,rog] de ,trump+ton ,t co/umes are pretty accurately repres5t$ on brasses1 cont9u$ ,mr4 ,ambrose1 we are sure1 f ! fact t _m diff]5t arti/s h made ! dresses ( ea* p>ticul> p]iod s mu* alike2 & ?is circum/ance adds mu* int]e/ & importance to ^! monum5ts4 ,i w n[ describe "s ( ^! dresses1 & y mu/ try to f9d out1 z ,i g on1 ! sev]al p>ts ( ! dress ,i am describ+ on ,erne/'s rubb+'s :i* hang ^u ! wall4 ,b ,i %all only be able to say a little ab\t ea*4 ,fir/ !re come ! p]sons hold+ sacr$ (fice 9 ! ,*ur*4 ,! prie/s are usually1 y see1 dress$ 9 ! robes worn at ,holy ,communion1 & !y commonly hold ! *alice & waf] 9 _! h&s4 ,! robe :i* is mo/ conspicu\s is ! *asuble4 ,x is usually ri*ly embroid]$ 9 gold & silk4 ,?is robe is "o ( ! ornam5ts ( ! m9i/] ref]r$ to 9 ! rubric at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,pray] ,book4 ,at ! top ( x y see ! amice4 ,?is too is work$ 9 v>i\s col\rs & patt]ns4 ,! academic hood1 "s suppose1 n[ repres5ts ?is "p ( ! prie/'s dress4 ,y mu/ rememb] we are look+ at ! dresses worn five hundr$ ye>s ago1 & :i* _h be5 9 use long be=e t "t1 & we _c be surpris$ if "s ( !m1 z n[ worn1 are a little *ang$ 9 %ape & appe>ance4 ,! n>r[ b& :i* hangs f ! %\ld]s ne>ly to ! feet1 embroid]$ at ! ends1 is call$ ! /ole4 ,?is1 y "k1 is /ill worn by u j z x 0 !n4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ anci5t ve/m5ts ( ! ,*ur*1 & is int5d$ to repres5t ! yoke ( ,*ri/4 ,! small embroid]$ /rip hang+ on ! left arm is ! maniple4 ,x is us$ = clean+ ! sacr$ vessels4 ,b5ea? ! *asuble is ! albe1 a :ite robe :i*--*ang$ some:at 9 =m--we /ill we>4 ,x is d]iv$ f ! l95 ephod ( ! ,jews4 ,sometimes on brasses1 z on t beautiful "o to ! memory ( ,h5ry ,sev]#df1 ! cope is repres5t$4 ,?is is a v ri* & co/ly robe1 & is /ill always worn at ! coronations ( our ,k+s & ,que5s2 x is also ord]$ to be worn on o!r occasions4 ,!n ! bi%ops wore1 y see1 o!r robes besides ^? ,i h m5tion$3--! mitre1 l ! albe1 h&$ d[n f ! "t ( ! ,jews to our own p]iod2 ! tunic1 a close-fitt+ l95 ve/m5t2 ! dalmatic1 s call$ because x 0 once ! regal dress ( ,dalmatia2 ! gloves1 (t5 jewell$4 ,!y hold ! crozi]1 or cross /aff1 or else ! crook$1 or pa/oral /aff1 9 _! h&4 ,z bi%ops & prie/s 7 !n1 z n[1 v (t5 buri$ 9 _! ecclesia/ical ve/m5ts1 ! brass probably 9 su* cases repres5t$1 z ne> z c\ld be1 ! rob$ body ( ! p]son b5ea?4 ,! e>lie/ brasses ( ecclesia/ics are at ,oulton1 ,suffolk1 & ,m]ton ,college1 ,ox=d4 ,! date ( bo? is ab\t #acaj4 ,we mu/ next come to ! monum5tal brasses ( knights & w>riors2 & t curi\s brass to ,sir ,pet] ,legh1 :i* is tak5 f ,w9wick ,*ur*1 w d well = a connect+ l9k betwe5 ! cl]gy & ! w>riors4 ,he is1 y see1 9 arm\r1 b ov] ! upp] "p ( x is a *asuble1 on ! front ( :i* is 8 %ield ( arms4 ,& ?is tells 8 hi/ory4 ,he 0 =m]ly a soldi]1 b at ! decease ( 8 wife he rel9qui%$ 8 =m] occupation1 & became a prie/ ( ! ,*ur*4 ,y see be=e y soldi]s 9 all k9ds ( arm\r1 & y c easily trace ! gradual *ange f ! *a9 mail to ! plat$ arm\r1 till y f9d ! =m] almo/ entirely ab&on$1 & ! latt] adopt$1 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,n[ ,i %\ld soon tire y if ,i 7 to describe all ! curi\s sorts ( arm\r ^! soldi]s we>1 s ,i mu/ j take "o ( !m1 & t w g f> to w>ds expla9+ o!rs4 ,!re hangs ,sir ,rog] de ,trump+ton#dg1 ( ,trump+ton1 ,cambridge%ire2 8 date is #abhi4 ,y see he is cross-legg$1 & s y w\ld put him d[n = a ,knight ,templ>1 & a w>rior 9 ! ,holy ,l&4 ,& s he 02 b nev]!less y mu/ rememb] all cross-legg$ figures are n necess>ily ,knights ,templ>4 ,he re/s 8 head ^u a basc9et 7,a71 or helmet4 ,8 head & neck are protect$ by *a9 mail 7,b71 to :i* is atta*$ 8 haub]k 7,d71 or %irt ( mail4 ,on 8 %\ld]s are plac$ ailettes 7,c71 or little w+s1 & ^! are ornam5t$ ) ! same arms z ^? borne on 8 %ield4 ,!y 7 worn bo? = def5ce & ornam5t1 z soldi]s' epaulettes are n[4 ,! def5ce = ! knees 7,g7 0 made ( lea!r1 & sometimes mu* ornam5t$4 ,at a lat] "t x 0 made ( plat$ metal4 ,! legs & feet are cov]$ ) *a9 mail1 call$ ! *ausse 7,f71 & he we>s goads1 or 'pryck spurs1' on 8 heels 7,h74 ,ov] ! haub]k he has a surcoat 7,e7 probably ( wool or l954 ,"h y see x is q pla92 b x is frequ5tly decorat$ ) h]aldic devices2 & su* devices on ! surcoat or arm\r are (t5 ! only clue left to ! "n & hi/ory ( ! we>]4 ,on ! brasses ( civilians we f9d no?+ l ! pres5t ungraceful & unsightly mode ( dress2 inde$ we c sc>cely imag9e any ?+ m ridicul\s ?an ! repres5tation ( ! mod]n fa%ionable dress on a monum5tal brass4 ,b on ^! memorials1 y see1 ! robes are1 ) r>e exceptions1 fl[+ & graceful4 ,9 ! sixte5? c5tury !re 0 b slight diff]5ce betwe5 ! male & female attire ( p]sons 9 private life4 ,( c\rse ! dresses ( pr(essional m5 h always be5 *>act]i/ic4 ,civilians 71 ) h>dly an exception1 always repres5t$ on brasses b>e-head$4 ,happily = ! good p 9 ^? times !y did n "k ! hide\s & inconv5i5t hat :i* cont9ues to torture ^? :o live 9 t[ns1 b f :i* we 9 ! c\ntry h presum$ to free ourselves4 ,! dresses actually worn by ! deceas$ are probably sometimes repres5t$ on ! brasses ( ladies4 ,y h be=e y e v>iety ( co/ume1 f ! simple robe ( ! "t ( ,edw>d ,,ii4 & ,,iii41 d[n to ! extravagant dresses ( ,elizabe?'s reign4 ,on ! e>ly brasses ! wimple "u ! *9 m>k$ ! rank ( ! we>]4 ,till ab\t ! ye> #aeej ladies are n infrequ5tly repres5t$ ) h]aldic devices cov]+ _! kirtles & mantles2 b ,i %\ld ?9k su* ornam5tation 0 nev] really worn by !m4 ,! diff]5t fa%ions ( we>+ ! hair "h repres5t$ are mo/ fanta/ic4 ,/4 ,paul tells u t 'if a woman h long hair1 x is a glory to h]2' b ^! ,engli% matrons too (t5 =got t simplicity :i* gives to ?is beauty ( nature its *ief *>m4 ,see1 "h is ! butt]fly head-dress1 ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 ext5d+ two feet at ! back ( ! head2 & !re is ! horn head-dress1 spread+ a foot on ei!r side ( ! head4 ,! fa%ions among wom5 !n appe> to h be5 z grotesque z !y h be5 9 our own day4 ,*ildr5 on ^! tombs are repres5t$ ei!r beh9d or b5ea? _! p>5ts2 sometimes !y we> ! tab>d1 a %ort coat1 ) h]aldic figures ^u x--z on ?is brass to ,john ,an/y2 y see !re are twelve sons bel[ ! fa!r1 & f\r daught]s bel[ ! "m--sometimes !y we> a dress :i* m>ks _! occupation2 & 9 a few in/ances ! "n ( ea* *ild is plac$ bel[ x4 ,skeletons & emaciat$ figures1 sometimes 9 %r\ds1 7 repres5t$ on brasses aft] ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,crosses1 ) or )\t figures ( ! deceas$1 are v frequ5tly to be met )1 & _! =m is (t5 exce$+ly elegant#dh4 ,y w n fail to notice ! canopies ( _m ( ^! brasses2 ! beauty ( "s ( ^! designs x w\ld be impossible to surpass4 ,b ,i fe> y mu/ be tir$ ( my long lecture1 s ,i mu/ ha/5 to br+ x to a close4 ,^! memorials ,i l bett] ?an any o!rs = *ur*es2 =1 fir/1 !y are by f> ! mo/ durable ( all2 !n !y are ! mo/ conv5i5t1 = !y take up little space1 & are a great ornam5t to ! pavem5t ( ! *ur*2 moreov] !y tea* _! own moral1 !y occupy a l[ly place 9 ,god's ,h\se1 & are all on "o common level4 ,i am1 !re=e1 v glad to see !m introduc$ aga9 into _m ( our ca!drals & p>i% *ur*es4 ,&1 my de> ,con/ance1 ,i mu/ end ) a ^w to y4 ,i fancy by ?is "t y h le>nt t monum5tal brasses are n dull & /upid4 ,to ! /ud5t ( antiquity1 hi/ory1 g5ealogy1 h]aldry1 & ar*itecture1 ^! pavem5t monum5ts are1 ,i assure y1 ( ! greate/ int]e/ & value4 ,!y help to fix dates to anci5t docum5ts1 to illu/rate v>i\s p]iods ( ecclesia/ical ar*itecture1 & ?r[ mu* light on ! mann]s & cu/oms ( o!r times4 ,!y are1 too1 a con/ant prote/ aga9/ t excess 9 'we>+ ( gold & putt+ on ( app>el1' aga9/ :i* ,/4 ,paul wrote1 & :i* is "o ( ! great s9s ( our day2 = ?\gh we f9d elaborate & co/ly robes repres5t$ on ! brasses ( ! great & ! weal?y1 y always see ! figures ( ! humbl] classes clo!d 9 neat & simple attire4 ,if p w\ld only foll[ ! good advice ( old ,polonius to 8 son1 ',co/ly ?y habit z ?y purse c buy1 ,b n express'd 9 fancy#di1' !re w\ld be less s91 & less want1 & less mis]y 9 ! _w4 ,,*apt] ,x ,,! ,,pavem5t ,behold1 ,i w lay ?y /ones ) fair col\rs4 ,isa4 liv4 #aa4 ,h[ all ?+s gl[ ) life & ?\ght1 ,:]e'er our fai?ful fa!rs trod6 ,! v gr\nd ) spee* is fraught1 ,! air is eloqu5t ( ,god4 ,9 va9 w\ld d\bt or mock]y hide ,! buri$ e*oes ( ! pa/2 ,a voice ( /r5g?--a voice ( pride-- ,"h dwells amid ! /ones & bla/6 ,/ill po9ts ! t[]1 & pleads ! bell1 ,! solemn ar*es brea! 9 /one1 ,w9d[ & wall h lips to tell ,! mighty fai? ( days unkn[n2-- ,yea6 flood1 & breeze1 & battle %ock ,%all beat ^u ?is ,*ur* 9 va91 ,%e /&s a daught] ( ! rock-- ,! *angeless ,god's et]nal fane6 ,r4 ,s4 ,,hawk]4 ,illu/ration3 ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 ,kidmore ,end ,,! ,,pavem5t ,illu/ration3 ,encau/ic ,tile1 ,brooke ,*ur* ,mr4 ,acres & 8 family att5d$ ,morn+ ,pray] at ,/4 ,ca!r9e's ! day foll[+ ! ,vic>'s lecture2 & aft] s]vice !y exam9$ ) great] int]e/ ?an ev] !y _h done be=e ! floor ( ! *ur*--inde$ ,mr4 ,acres confess$ t till t morn+ he _h nev] _h ! curiosity to walk up ei!r ( ! aisles ( ! *ur* ) ! view ( f9d+ any object ( int]e/ on ! pavem5t4 ,9 ! c\rse ( _! se>* !y n[ discov]$ a l>ge flat /one1 hi!rto unkn[n ev5 to ! ,vic>2 ! /one1 :5 cleans$ f ! du/ :i* _h accumulat$ ^u x 7= x 0 plac$ 9 a remote corn] ( ! *ur*71 0 v :ite2 x 0 engrav$ ) ! figure ( a prie/1 & ! incis$ l9es 7 fill$ ) a black res9\s sub/ance1 s t x almo/ look$ l a l>ge engrav+ on pap]1 or /ill m l "o ( ! copies ( brasses :i* ,erne/ _h exhibit$ ! night be=e#ej4 ,b :at mo/ attract$ _! att5tion 0 ! curi\s old pavem5t tiles1 ( v>i\s patt]ns1 :i* !y f\nd 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ! floor ( ! *ur*4 ,_! admiration ( ^! anci5t works ( art 0 soon s deeply engag$1 & _! desire to "k m ab\t !m s excit$1 t ,erne/ 0 spe$ily despat*$ to ! ve/ry to reque/ ! ,vic> to come & satisfy _! inquiries4 ,i rejoice to see y1 ,mr4 ,vic>1 said ! ,squire1 z ,mr4 ,ambrose approa*$2 pray come & save me f any fur!r confessions ( ignorance3 ! *ildr5 h be5 p]secut+ me ) a hundr$ que/ions ab\t ^! anci5t tiles1 & ,i really am n able to answ] "o ( !m4 ,we mu/ aga9 be dep5d5t ^u y\r k9dness = "s in=mation on ! subject4 ,!n1 if y please1 we w walk & talk1 z ,i mu/ g ?is morn+ to see old ,wood1 at ! ,w>r5 ,lodge2 ! poor man is v ill4 ,oh1 we %all enjoy t1 exclaim$ ,con/ance1 & d1 ,mr4 ,ambrose1 give u a nice lecture l y did la/ night4 ,well1 my de>1 if x is to be a real lecture1 we w suppose ?is gravel pa? to be my plat=m1 & y\r fa!r & y\rselves to be my highly respectable & mo/ intellig5t audi5ce2 & s1 mak+ my b[ to ! company1 ,i w beg94--,!re is consid]able unc]ta9ty z to ! orig9 ( ^! tiles4 ,mo/ p suppose t ! old ,roman tessellat$ pavem5t sugge/$ ! idea ( repres5t+ figures on tiles4 ,b we may imag9e !m to be m]ely ! result ( successive improvem5ts4 ,fir/1 !re 0 ! rude tile or brick2 !n1 9 v e>ly times1 ! mak]s impress$ _! own p>ticul> m>ks ^u !m2 & f ?is simple practice we c easily imag9e ! gradual introduction ( ! elaborate patt]ns y 7 look+ at 9 ! *ur*4 ,if y please1 ,mr4 ,ambrose1 said ,con/ance1 w y tell u :at 0 ! ,roman tessellat$ pavem5t8 ,x 0 compos$ ( a numb] ( squ>e pieces ( h>d-burnt clay1 l dice1 ( diff]5t col\rs2 ^! 7 arrang$ to =m a patt]n1 & !n firmly fix$ 9 v /rong cem5t4 ,!y 7 exce$+ly durable1 & (t5 ( mo/ elegant design4 ,:5 f\nd 9 ! ru9s ( ,roman villas1 :i* !y frequ5tly are1 !y g5]ally appe> almo/ z fre% z :5 !y 7 put d[n4 ,tessellat$ or mosaic pavem5ts are to be f\nd 9 a few old *ur*es2 ! mo/ beautiful n[ exi/+ 9 ,engl&1 are 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 & 9 ,cant]bury ,ca!dral1 ne> ! tomb ( ,?omas a ,becket4 ,b don't y ?9k x probable1 inquir$ ,mr4 ,acres1 if ^! tiles date pretty ne>ly back to ! "t :5 ! mosaic pavem5t 0 us$1 t ! pavem5t sugge/$ ! tiles8 !re seems to be "s simil>ity ( patt]n1 & ,i notic$ t 9 "o "p ( ! *ur* !re are pla9 tiles ( diff]5t col\rs arrang$ s z to =m a patt]n#ea1 :i* seems1 on a l>g] scale1 a close imitation ( ! mosaic pavem5t4 ,x may be s2 & ?is view seems confirm$ by ! circum/ance t 9 "s =eign *ur*es ! tiles are mix$ 9 ! same pavem5t ) mosaic "w4 ,x c]ta9ly seems a natural transition f ! "o to ! o!r4 ,illu/ration3 ,encau/ic ,tile1 ,brooke ,*ur* ,encau/ic tiles exi/ 9 abundance & great beauty 9 ,norm&y2 & ?\gh1 z ,i h said1 we _c fix a precise date to _! introduction1 x seems n improbable t we are indebt$ to t c\ntry = ! fir/ idea ( us+ !m 9 ! pavem5t ( our *ur*es1 s9ce 9 "s in/ances !y appe> to be coeval ) ! erection ( ! ,norman *ur*es 9 :i* !y are f\nd4 ,"s h ^u !m ! semi-circul> head$ ar*1 :i* is *>act]i/ic ( ,norman times2 & z no d\bt ! lat] tiles frequ5tly indicate by _! patt]ns ! p]iod ( ecclesia/ical ar*itecture to :i* !y may be ref]r$1 mo/ likely ^! may be equally reli$ ^u z m>k+ ! ,norman p]iod4 ,9 ,irel&1 tiles ( ?is date are m common ?an 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,_! g5]al use1 h[ev]1 has prevail$ among u f ab\t ,a4,d4 #abej to ,a4,d4 #aeej1 & ! f9e/ & mo/ int]e/+ specim5s we h rema9+ are at ,gl\ce/] & ,malv]n4 ,!re are sev]al diff]5t k9ds ( ornam5tal pavem5t ( :i* specim5s rema94 ,9 ! ru9s ( ,f\nta9s ,abbey are specim5s hav+ ! patt]n pi]c$ ?r\gh ! entire tile1 & aft]w>ds fill$ 9 ) clay ( ano!r col\r4 ,at ,cant]bury !re are circles ( /one pavem5t ) patt]ns cut 9 relief1 ! spaces be+ fill$ 9 ) d>k cem5t4 ,9 ! e>ly /ages ( ! art ! patt]n ( ! tiles 0 sometimes left 9 relief1 ! tile be+ ( "o col\r only1 b ! unev5 surface 0 f\nd to be v inconv5i5t = walk+ ^u4 ,encau/ic tiles--s call$ because ! patt]ns are burnt into !m--are by f> ! mo/ common sort ( tile pavem5t 9 our ,engli% *ur*es1 especially 9 ! s\!rn & we/]n c\nties4 ,i suppose1 ,mr4 ,ambrose1 said ,con/ance1 t ! tiles 9 our *ur* are ( t sort8 ,yes1 all ( !m1 bo? ! new & old1 except ! few ( a diff]5t k9d :i* ,mr4 ,acres spoke ( j n[4 ,& w y be s k9d z to tell u h[ !y contriv$ to make ^? pretty patt]ns on !m8 ,oh1 yes2 x 0 a v simple process3 v mu* 9 ! same way z ,bridget makes ^? pretty pats ( butt] we admire s mu*2 q ! same1 if ,bridget w\ld only fill 9 ! spaces betwe5 ! patt]ns ) butt] ( ano!r col\r4 ,!y fir/ made ! tile ( clay1 & !n impress$ x ) a wood5 /amp2 !n x 0 dri$ or burnt1 !n "s ?9 clay or cem5t ( ano!r col\r 7usually :ite7 0 p\r$ into ! patt]n1 !n x 0 glaz$ ov] & burnt1 ! glaz+ mat]ial mak+ ! :ite a ri* yell[1 & deep5+ ! col\r ( ! tile4 ,! patt]n is sometimes p]fect 9 a s+le tile1 sometimes f\r1 eight1 or a l>ge numb] are requir$ to p]fect ! design4 ,sev]al anci5t kilns = _! manufacture h be5 discov]$#eb4 ,"s ( ^! manufactories1 x is evid5t1 7 v popul>2 = we f9d t ! same kiln sometimes suppli$ a great numb] ( *ur*es4 ,mo/ ( our old *ur*es h at "s "t be5 pav$ ) ^! encau/ic tiles2 b 9 all cases !y h 9 great measure be5 de/roy$ or remov$ :5 o!r beauties ( ,god's h\se h be5 defac$1 b (t5 too :]e ! h& ( man has sp>$1 ! h& ( ,"t has oblit]at$4 ,we f9d e v>iety ( patt]n ^u ^! tiles4 ,at ,malv]n & else:]e are _m lett]s on s+le tiles3 sometimes !y are alphabetically arrang$1 sometimes !y read backw>ds1 & sometimes to a c5tre4 ,frequ5tly ! tiles h ^u !m texts ( ,scripture or o!r inscriptions1 su* z ',! "t is %ort1' ',wait = ! knell4' ,at ,malv]n is a v rem>kable tile2 x conta9s ! foll[+ curi\s direction to executors1 & 0 probably int5d$ to be plac$ ov] a tomb3-- ',!nke 4 mon 4 i 4 liffe maij 4 n 4 cu 4 endure4 at 4 ow 4 do/ 4 i 4 self ,( 4 at 4 ow 4 art 4 sure4 b 4 at 4 ow 4 kepi/ un 4 to 4 i 4 sectur 4 c>e4 & 4 eu 4 hit 4 auaile 4 e hit 4 is 4 b 4 av5ture#ec4' ,sacr$ emblems are v common on encau/ic tiles1 & especially symbols ( ! ,passion2 )9 a s+le %ield is sometimes to be f\nd ! cross1 cr[n ( ?orns1 ! nails1 hamm]1 sc\rge1 spe>1 ladd]1 dice1 vessel = v9eg>1 sponge on a rod ( hyssop1 & r>ely1 a sort ( bill1 p]haps repres5t+ an in/rum5t us$ 9 remov+ ! ,body f ! cross4 ,! cross alone1 floriat$1 is frequ5tly compos$ ( _m tiles2 b x ent]s too into ! great majority ( ^? geometrical & floriat$ patt]ns :i* =m s l>ge a portion ( ! encau/ic pavem5ts ( mo/ *ur*es4 ,armorial be>+s & mottoes ( b5efactors1 f\nd]s1 & o!rs are frequ5tly met )4 ,at ,great ,b$wyn1 & 9 ! ru9s ( ,*]tsey ,abbey1 h be5 f\nd knights 9 arm\r & o!r mo/ int]e/+ figures1 ?r[+ consid]able light on ! hi/ory ( ! arm\r & co/umes ( ! p]iod4 ,at ,we/m9/] are figures ( a k+1 que51 & abbot1 :i* are suppos$ to repres5t ,k+ ,h5ry ,,iii41 8 ,que51 & ! ,abbot ( ,we/m9/]4 ,!n ,i h (t5 se5 ! cock1 ! emblem ( vigilance2 ! fox1 ! emblem ( subtlety2 ! pelican1 ( piety4 ,:y1 quietly inquir$ ,erne/1 is ! pelican an emblem ( piety8 ,!re is an old leg5d :i* tells u t ! "y ( a pelican 7 once sav$ f dea? by />vation by ! p>5t bird te>+ op5 h] brea/ & fe$+ !m ) h] own blood4 ,?is has f v e>ly times be5 consid]$ a v beautiful emblem ( t ,sacrifice :i* has be5 (f]$ by ,jesus ,*ri/ to save u f et]nal dea?4 ,o!r emblems are--! circle1 ( et]nity2 ! fleur de lis1 ( ! ,bless$ ,virg92 ! triangle1 ( ! ,tr9ity2 ! fi%1 ( ! ,second ,p]son ( ! ,tr9ity4 ,n[ d tell me :at t means1 please1 ,mr4 ,ambrose1 said ,con/ance2 ,i _c see :y ! fi% %\ld be s sacr$ an emblem4 ,z y don't und]/& ,greek1 my de>1 x is n a matt] ( surprise t y h n und]/ood ?is (t-recurr+ emblem4 ,y mu/ "k t ! ,greek ^w = fi% is ,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,iota ,,) ,,dasia,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,*i,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,!ta,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,upsilon ,,) ,,dasia,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,f9al ,,sigma i*?ys1 & ! lett]s 9 ?is ^w =m ! fir/ lett]s ( ea* ^w ( a ,greek s5t5ce1 ( :i* ?is is ! ,engli% translation3--',jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,son ( ,god1 ! ,savi\r2' h5ce ! employm5t ( ?is sacr$ symbol4 ,o!r devices are /ags1 h\nds1 antelopes1 & o!r animals2 swans1 & o!r birds2 emblems ( trades1 c4 ,"s appe> ludicr\s to u1 ?\gh no d\bt _m ( !m 7 orig9ally int5d$ to tea* "s useful lesson4 ,at ,little ,m>l[ is a fool's head1 or cock's comb2 at ,godm]%am1 on sev]al tiles is a b5d+ old man1 ) a /aff 9 8 h&1 & on 8 head a fool's cap1 repres5t+ age & folly4 ,x w\ld seem1 h[ev]1 t "s ( ^! grotesque figures 7 manufactur$ = no v useful purpose1 z is evid5c$ by ! p5ance once inflict$ on a monk ( ,norm&y = mak+ tiles ( ?is description#ed4 ,encau/ic tiles h sometimes be5 us$ = memorials ( ! dep>t$#ee4 ,9 ! ru9s ( ,eve%am ,abbey1 "u a /one c(f91 0 f\nd a pavem5t ( tiles1 on :i* 7 initials & a cross4 ,above a /one c(f91 9 ! ru9s ( ,kirk/all ,abbey1 0 f\nd1 9 #agac1 a pavem5t ( simil> tiles2 9 ,gl\ce/] ,ca!dral is a tile to ! memory ( ,john ,h]t=d2 & at ,monm\? "o to ,?omas ,coke & ,alice 8 wife4 ,^! works ( art are n only to be admir$ z ! mo/ suitable decorations = ! floors ( ,god's h\se2 !y are also int]e/+ z specim5s ( art at v>i\s p]iods2 frequ5tly !y ?r[ light on ! hi/ory ( *ur*es & religi\s f\ndations1 & occasionally also ( private families4 ,i rejoice to see !m aga9 claim+ ! att5tion ( mod]n arti/s & manufactur]s1 & f9d+ a place once m 9 ! *ur*es1 :i* on all sides are happily be+ re/or$ to _! =m] beauty & appropriat5ess4--,b "h we are at ,wood's cottage4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,! ,,walls ,peace be )9 ?y walls4 ,ps4 cxxii4 #g4 ,n[ view ! walls3 ! *ur* is compass'd r\nd1 ,z mu* = safety1 z = ornam5t3 ',tis an enclosure1 & no common gr\nd2 ',tis ,god's freehold1 & b our t5em5t4 ,t5ants at w1 & yet 9 tail1 we be3 ,our *ildr5 h ! same "r to't z we4 ,rememb] !re mu/ be no gaps left ope1 ,:]e ,god ha? f5c$1 = fe> ( false illusions4 ,god w h all or none3 all[s no scope ,= s9's encroa*m5ts1 or m5's own intrusions4 ,close b9d+ locks ,8 ,laws toge!r fa/3 ,he t plucks out ! fir/1 pulls d[n ! la/4 ,,george ,,h]b]t4 ,illu/ration3 ,/4 ,&rew's ,*ur*1 ,hal/ead ,,! ,,walls ,! ,w>r5 ,lodge 0 "o ( ^? pretty little cottages :i* are (t5 to be f\nd ne/l+ 9 bright1 peaceful corn]s1 ab\t ! p>ks & e/ates ( su* weal?y squires z ,mr4 ,acres2 m5 ^: k9dl9ess ( he>t & ^: ref9em5t ( ta/e induce !m to comb9e ! picturesque ) ! com=table1 9 ! h\ses !y provide = _! t5ants & reta9]s4 ,x 0 built v ne> to ! ,w>r5 ,gate ( ! p>k1 & old ,wood _h be5 plac$ "h because1 be+ a spot little frequ5t$1 x 0 a quiet re/+-place = him 9 8 old age4 ,opposite ! cottage 0 a lovely gl51 :]e yew-trees & laurels1 m+l+ ) oaks & bee*es1 hung 9 _m beautiful & fanta/ic =ms ov] a gre5sw>d :i* all ! ye> r\nd nev] lo/ its v]dure or its s(tness4 ,seldom did old ,ma/] ,wood & 8 wife w&] f>!r f _! cottage ?an ! end ( ?is quiet gl52 b t 0 _! daily walk1 & ,mr4 ,acres _h put up two ru/ic seats = !m to re/ ^u1 s t ! old c\ple might accompli% _! daily j\rney )\t any great fatigue4 ,b ! old man 0 n[ too weak = ?is4 ,i ?9k y & ! *ildr5 _h bett] g 91 & leave me outside1 said ,mr4 ,acres1 z possibly poor ,wood may feel m at 8 ease if ,i am n pres5t4 ,s ,mr4 ,ambrose & ! ?ree *ildr5 ent]$ ! cottage4 ,x 01 z always1 ! picture ( neatness & cleanl9ess2 !re 7 a few well-t5d$ g]aniums 9 ! w9d[s1 & "s nice pictures on ! walls--n ! gaudy1 vulg> pr9ts :i* are s commonly f\nd 9 ! cottages ( ! poor1 b really good & well-col\r$ engrav+s ( sacr$ subjects--a supply ( :i* ,mr4 ,ambrose always kept on sale at a v l[ price#ef4 ,!re 0 en\gh ( neat furniture 9 ! rooms2 & on a nice b$1 ) sn[-:ite drap]y1 lay ! poor old man4 ,aft] a %ort conv]sation ,mr4 ,ambrose read ! twelf? *apt] ( ,/4 ,paul's ,epi/le to ! ,romans1 & !n1 :5 he _h giv5 a %ort explanation ( ! *apt]1 all knelt d[n :il/ he said "s collects f ! ,(fice ( ! ,visitation ( ! ,sick1 & a pray] applicable to ! special circum/ances ( ^! humble cottag]s4 ,illu/ration3 ,anci5t ,wall ,pa9t+ 9 ,kimpton ,*ur* ,! pray]s end$1 ! old man rose up 9 8 b$1 & said1 ,ah1 sir1 ,i h (t5 ?\ght ( t *apt] y read j n[1 :5 ,i 0 able to g to our de> old *ur*4 ,j opposite my seat1 y "k1 0 ! picture on ! wall ( ! man giv+ a poor ?ir/+ creature a cup ( wat]1 & ( ano!r giv+ a loaf ( bread to somebody t look$ v hungry4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,greekhur/ 0 at our *ur*1 ye>s ago1 y "k1 sir1 he us$ to prea* v le>n$ s]mons1 & we poor p c\ldn't und]/& mu* ab\t !m1 b !re 0 my text & s]mon too1 /raight be=e me1 & ,i always rememb]$ ! picture if ,i didn't rememb] ! s]mon4 ,i really ?9k t look+ on ! old picture made me someh[ m k9dly dispos$ to "s ( my neighb\rs4 ,i suppose x has be5 !re a great _m ye>s1 sir8 ,illu/ration3 ,anci5t ,wall ,pa9t+ 9 ,kimpton ,*ur* ,yes1 my fri5d2 ,i %\ld ?9k ab\t five hundr$ ye>s4 ,s long z t6 ,well !n1 ,i hope x has taught a good lesson to _m be=e me4 ,no d\bt x has2 & ?\gh x is n[ almo/ worn away f ! wall1 y w be glad to "k t we h ! same subject 9 ! new pa9t$ w9d[ close by1 s ! old s]mon w n be lo/4 ',tis /range1 sir1 h[ well "o rememb]s pictures ( ?is sort1 & h[ !y make "o ?9k ab\t ?+s :i*1 b = !m1 we c]ta9ly might n c>e to inquire mu* ab\t4 ,n[ :5 ,i 0 a "y man ,i nev] ?\ght a great deal ( t beautiful *apt] :]e ,/4 ,paul says s mu* ab\t *>ity4 ,i _h (t5 he>d ! *apt] read1 & sometimes read x myself1 b /ill x nev] came to my m9d h[ necess>y a ?+ *>ity 0 = u to h1 till "o day ,i w5t to ,sunday-morn+ s]vice at an old *ur* ne> our home4 ,i got to ! *ur* "s "t be=e s]vice1 s ,i walk$ ab\t ! *ur*y>d1 & look$ r\nd ! *ur*1 & !re 7 pictures all r\nd ! outside ( ! walls ( ! *ur*#eg1 expla9+ t *apt]4 ,!re 0 "o man br++ all 8 ri*es1 & e ?+ he _h1 to give to ! poor1 & !re 0 ano!r poor man be+ burnt to dea?1 & s on2 & !n at ! la/ x said t1 )\t love to ,god & man1 all ?is 0 good = no?+4 ,n[1 sir1 ,i don't recollect a s+le ^w ( hundr$s ( s]mons ,i h he>d1 b ,i %all nev] =get ^? pictures4 ,v likely1 = mo/ ( u rememb] bett] :at we see ?an :at we he>1 & x is a great mi/ake n to tea* p ?r\gh ! eye z well z ! e>4 ,b we mu/ say good-bye1 z ,mr4 ,acres is wait+ = u 9 ! p>k4 ,god bless y1 &1 if x is ,8 w1 ,i hope y may yet be /rong en\gh to enjoy _m ( y\r old walks4 ,on _! return home !y foll[$ a pa? :i* l$ !m aga9 ?r\gh ! *ur*y>d ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e's1 & 7 soon jo9$ by ! ,squire1 ^: pati5ce _h be5 some:at exhau/$ by ! long /ay ( ! little p>ty at old ,wood's cottage4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,! ,,walls ,?\ %alt call ?y walls salvation1 & ?y gates praise4 ,isa4 lx4 #ah4 ,behold 9 heav5 yon glori\s b[1 ,:i* spans ! gleam+ _w bel[6 ,! hues di/9ct 9 ord] gl[1 ,yet ea* 9 ea* do? melt unse51 ,t none c m>k ! b\nd betwe53 ,lo1 su* is ,fai?'s my/]i\s scroll1 ,a multi=m h>moni\s :ole1 ,toge!r ga!r'd = our aid1 ,& 9 ! d>k5'd heights display'd3 ,! ,*ur* %all ne'er t emblem want ,( h] et]nal cov5ant4 ,! ,ca!dral4 ,illu/ration3 ,/4 ,mi*ael's ,*ur*1 ,gl\ce/] ,,! ,,walls ,mr4 ,dole1 ! proprietor ( ! village emporium1 :]e all sorts ( inf]ior w>es 7 to be _h at ! highe/ obta9able prices1 0 "o ( ^? p]sons :o seem s5t into ! _w = ! special purpose ( prev5t+ o!rs f be+ too happy 9 x4 ,!re are p]sons1 no d\bt1 :o g ?r\gh life always fr[n+ ^u _! fell[-creatures1 ev] ?r[+ a d>k %ad[ along ! pa? be=e !m2 p :o p]si/5tly turn _! backs ^u ! sunny side ( human life2 :o seem to ?9k x wick$ to take a bright & *e]ful view ( any ?+ or any body on all ,god's e>?2 ^: :ole c\nt5ances w\ld be utt]ly revolutioniz$ by ! fa9te/ approa* to an hone/1 fri5dly smile4 ,su* p]sons1 we mu/ believe1 are (t5 v s9c]e1 & are endeav\r+ to d good 9 _! own way2 nor mu/ we say t !y always fail 9 _! endeav\r2 nev]!less !y are n ! sort ( p]sons we c>e to h z our frequ5t companions4 ,x is true1 !re is en\gh ab\t ! lives ( mo/ ( u to make u (t5 sorr[ful2 b no less true is x1 t ! man :o1 lead+ a ,*ri/ian life & do+ ,god's "w 9 ! _w1 pres]ves a consci5ce void ( (f5ce to w>ds ,god & to w>ds m5 w take c>e t 8 outw>d demean\r does n make 8 religion unlovely & repulsive 9 ! sight ( o!rs4 ,mr4 ,dole be+ ( ! class we h describ$1 x 0 no wond] t ! village lads _h hon\r$ 8 "n ) an affix1 & t he 0 g5]ally kn[n among !m z old ,doleful2 nor %all we be surpris$ t 8 appe>ance 9 ! *ur*y>d j z ,mr4 ,acres & ! ,vic> ent]$ x 0 n welcom$ by !m ) any excessive pleasure4 ,good ev5+1 ,mr4 ,dole1 said bo? g5tlem51 z !y approa*$ him4 ,b !re 0 no responsive ,good ev5+ f ,mr4 ,dole4 ,n[ x is always a bad sign :5 a man w n return su* a simple salutation z t3 ,i nev] knew b "o :o made me no answ] :5 ,i wi%$ him ,good ev5+2 ,i 0 at once impress$ ) ! idea t !re 0 little good 9 him1 & my impression 0 correct1 = 9 a few mom5ts aft] ! fell[ _h put a light to ! ?at*$ h\se ( a poor neighb\r :o _h (f5d$ him1 & v soon ! poor man's h\se & goods 7 crackl+ 9 a mass ( flame4 ,b1 x mu/ be confess$1 ,mr4 ,dole )held 8 salutation f no su* motive z influ5c$ ?is man4 ,!re 0 some?+ f> too pleasant & *e]ful ab\t a k9dly ,good ev5+ to h>monize 9 any way ) ! tone ( ,mr4 ,dole's voice or mann]2 b beyond ?is1 he nev] said ,good morn+ or ,good ev5+ to any "o on pr9ciple4 ,! fact is1 ,mr4 ,dole belong$ to a portion ( ! sect ( ,anabapti/s call$ ,calv9i/ ,bapti/s1 & ! extreme ,calv9i/ic feature ( 8 ,cre$ _h become ) him q a monomania4 ,! idea ( pr$e/9ation haunt$ him e :]e & 9 e ?+2 x ran ?r\gh 8 :ole life ( ?\ght1 ^w1 & action2 ) x he ju/ifi$ all 8 own %ortcom+s1 & x made him ins5sible to ! "r motives & do+s ( o!rs4 ,he _h become s accu/om$ to look on ! d>k side ( m5 & ?+s1 t he _h ga9$ = himself a settl$ "* ( gloom9ess & suspicion1 & _h q lo/ sight ( ! ,apo/olic precept--,be c\rte\s4 ,?us he did n believe t ^! two g5tlem5 meant :at !y said1 & really wi%$ him to h a ,good ev5+2 &1 z reg>d$ himself1 he w\ld h consid]$ ! words z a fly+ 9 ! face ( ,provid5ce1 a direful (f5ce aga9/ ! phantom idol ( inevitable ,pr$e/9ation :i* he _h set up 9 8 own he>t4 ,to him x seem$ only a mock]y to use ^? words ( common c\rtesy1 :5--z he said to himself--x 0 already orda9$ :e!r ^! p]sons %\ld h a good or a bad ev5+1 & no words ( 8 c\ld affect or alt] _! de/9y4 ,& s he simply said1 ,h[ d y d1 g5tlem58 ,b x 0 spok5 9 a deep1 sepul*ral voice1 z ?\gh he res]v$ to himself a m5tal prote/ aga9/ ev5 ?is small con=mity to ! _w's civility4 ,p are talk+ ab\t ! pa9t+ y h be5 do+ 9 ! *ur*1 ,mr4 ,ambrose1 & ,i h j come up to look at x2 n t ,i l t sort ( ?+1 & ,i don't ?9k ! p>i% money %\ld be sp5t 9 t way4 ,y ne$ n be at all anxi\s on t score1 ,mr4 ,dole1 z my fri5d "h has defray$ ! :ole co/ ( ! "w2 b let u g into ! *ur* toge!r4 ,n[ ! l9e ( ?\ght :i* ?is man _h s long adopt$1 & ! "o idea he _h *]i%$1 _h s dull$ 8 he>t & m9d to all s5se ( ! beautiful t he c\ld nev] appreciate1 l o!r p1 :at 0 pure & lovely1 ei!r 9 nature or 9 art4 ,no wond] !n t he fail$ to admire ! beautiful decoration ) :i* ! ,squire _h adorn$ ,/4 ,ca!r9e's ,*ur*4 ,fir/ ( all1 ,mr4 ,ambrose po9t$ out to him "s old wall-pa9t+s ( great int]e/1 :i* _h be5 rec5tly discov]$4 ,f ^! ,mr4 ,acres _h _h ! successive coats ( :itewa% c>efully remov$1 &1 ?\gh !y 7 sev]al c5turies old1 ! col\rs 7 b little fad$4 ,among ! mo/ curi\s 7 a s]ies ( pa9t+s :i* q cov]$ ! nor? wall ( ! *ancel4 ,illu/ration3 ,anci5t ,wall ,pa9t+ 9 ,b$=d ,*ur* ,y w see1 ,mr4 ,dole1 t ^! all repres5t ev5ts 9 ! life ( our ,bless$ ,"l4 ,"h is ! beg9n+ ( ! s]ies2 x is ! ,tree ( ,jesse1 %[+ ! desc5t ( our ,"l 9 ! l9e ( ,david1--next is ! ,nativity1--next ! ,adoration ( ! ,magi1--!n1 ! ,massacre ( ! ,holy ,innoc5ts1--!n1 ! ,pres5tation 9 ! temple2 & !re1 on ! upp] "p ( ! wall1 are--! ,betrayal1 our ,"l be=e ,pilate1 be+ ,mock$1 be+ ,sc\rg$1 be>+ ,8 ,cross1 ,8 ,crucifixion1 & !re1 bel[ ! ,crucifixion1 ,8 desc5t f ! ,cross1 & ,8 ,entombm5t#eh4 ,^!1 y see1 ,mr4 ,dole1 are n only valuable z %[+ "o way 9 :i* our ,*ur* five hundr$ ye>s ago set be=e ! eyes & m9ds ( ! p ! human life ( our ,"l2 b !y are /ill well suit$ = ! sacr$ place !y adorn1 inasmu* z !y /ill s]ve to rem9d ! wor%ipp] 9 ?is ,h\se ( ,pray] ( ! great tru?s !y repres5t4 ,i mu/1 h[ev]1 confess t we br\ght to light "s pa9t+s on ! walls ( a diff]5t "*2 "s ( ^! 7 v grotesque1 o!rs 7 f "s cause or o!r objectionable4 ,^! 7 copi$1 z possess+ antiqu>ian int]e/1 & 7 !n oblit]at$4 ,x 0 long be=e we c\ld br+ our m9ds to de/roy ^! curi\s relics ( old days#ei1 & _h !y occupi$ less conspicu\s places 9 ! *ur*1 ,i ?9k we %\ld h be5 tempt$ to pres]ve !m1 b ! ,h\se ( ,god has a high] use ?an to be a m]e pres]v] ( curiosities1 & to ?is high] use its decorations & all )9 x %\ld contribute4 ,mr4 ,ambrose !n expla9$ ! new wall-decorations :i* _h be5 pa9t$ by ,mr4 ,acres4 ,^! consi/$ ( gr\ps illu/rat+ sacr$ subjects1 texts ( ,holy ,scripture mix$ ) foliage & trac]y2 &1 by clev] introduction ( foliage & holy texts among ! old "w1 he _h made ! old & ! new to h>monize v well4 ,! col\rs 7 well arrang$1 & all 0 done ) a due ref]5ce to ! ar*itectural features ( ! *ur*4 ,be=e ?is "t ! only attempt at ornam5t = ! walls ( ! *ur* consi/$ ( "s squ>e bo>ds1 put up ab\t fifty ye>s ago1 on :i* 7 pa9t$ "s ill-select$ s5t5ces1 :il/ b5ea? ea* s5t5ce 0 pa9t$ a human head ( inhuman ugl9ess4 ,n "o ^w _h z yet be5 spok5 to ! ,vic> by 8 seem+ly att5tive li/5]4 ,at l5g? he said1 9 8 usual dismal tone1 ,i don't see any use 9 x1 sir4 ,to my m9d1 our little ,rehobo? d[n 9 ! village is m l ! simplicity ( ! ,gospel4 ,besides1 ,i call all ?is a break+ ( ! second comm&m5t4 ,i leave y to judge :e!r ! mean little meet+-h\se y call ,rehobo?1 or ?is beautiful *ur*1 is mo/ 9 accordance ) ! only patt]ns we h 9 ,god's ,^w ( h\ses d$icat$ to ,8 wor%ip1 or mo/ fitt+ z types ( ! ,heav5ly ,temple ^: magnific5ce is describ$ 9 su* gl[+ language by ,/4 ,john2 b z reg>ds ^! pa9t+s1 ! pictures & toys y sell 9 y\r %op are j z mu* a break+ ( ! second comm&m5t2 = ^! are no m made to wor%ip ?an are ^?4 ,b nobody w kneel d[n be=e my toys & pictures2 if !y kneel at all1 h[ev]1 9 y\r *ur*1 !y mu/ kneel be=e ^! pictures4 ,i call !m idolatr\s images1 & ,i say !y are wor%ipp$4 ,&1 by ! same mode ( reason+1 ,i say1 ,mr4 ,dole1 t ! p at y\r meet+-h\se break ! second comm&m5t2 = !y fall d[n to :itewa%1 & wor%ip x4 ,:at d y mean1 sir8 ,:y1 only ?is3 t turn :i*ev] way !y w to wor%ip1 !y mu/ turn to "o ( y\r f\r :itewa%$ walls4 ,b let u be q fair to ea* o!r4 ,! tru? is1 y don't wor%ip :itewa%1 nor d we wor%ip images2 b :il/ we ?9k x mo/ 9 accordance ) reason & religion to decorate our walls ) sacr$ subjects1 su* z are likely to sugge/ solemn & holy ?\ghts1 & to make our *ur*es z beautiful z possible1 y1 on ! contr>y1 seem to reg>d x z a religi\s duty to make y\r meet+-h\ses z ugly z possible4 ,& n[ ,i mu/ say good-bye1 ,mr4 ,dole4 ,sir1 ,i %\ld l to meet y "h aga9 "s day4 ,i only wi% we c\ld at lea/ meet "h e ,sunday4 ,good-bye4 ,i almo/ ?9k1 said ,mr4 ,acres1 z !y left ! *ur*1 ! outside ( our *ur* walls are z int]e/+ z _! int]ior4 ,! nor? wall is evid5tly ! e>lie/ "p ( ! *ur*4 ,x conta9s "s ,roman bricks1 plac$ h]r+-bone fa%ion1 among ! old ,norman rubble4 ,?is1 d\btless1 0 erect$ imm$iately aft] ! de/ruction ( ! little ,saxon *ur* ) its wood5 walls#fj :i* once /ood on ?is v site2 !n come ! ,e>ly ,engli% walls ( ! *ancel1 !n ! v int]e/+ specim5s ( brick-"w ( ! sixte5? c5tury 9 ! t[] & we/]n walls4 ,b y h giv5 ,mr4 ,dole & u all su* a long & useful lecture on ! inside ( ! walls1 t we mu/ n /op to say any m ab\t _! outside4 ,i mu/ j say ?is1 my fri5d1 respect+ ! outside walls1 t ,i c =give a build] = any fault m easily ?an = want ( reality 9 ! ext]ior ( a *ur*4 ,= ! sake ( decoration & neatness x may be desirable t ! int]nal walls %\ld be cov]$ ) cem5t or pla/]1 b !re is no excuse = s cov]+ ! *ur* ext]nally4 ,if mean mat]ials are us$1 let ! mean mat]ials appe>2 b x is unp>donable to use ! mean & spread ov] x a false pret5ce ( ! co/ly4 ,brick walls are (t5 v beautiful1 & n inf]ior to fl9t or /one2 b if !y are ( brick1 let ! brick be se51 & let x n pret5d to be /one4 ,illu/ration3 ,wall ,pa9t+ ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,! ,,w9d[s ,i w make ?y w9d[s ( agates1 & ?y gates ( c>buncles1 & all ?y bord]s ( pleasant /ones4 ,isa4 liv4 #ab4 444 ,sometimes ?\ghts pr\d & wild ,h ris51 till ,i saw ! sunbeams /eal ,?r\gh pa9t$ glass at ev5song1 & weave ,_! ?reefold t9ts ^u ! m>ble ne>1 ,fai?1 ,pray]1 & ,love1 ! _s ( a *ild6 ,,fab]4 ,illu/ration3 ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,john1 ,br&5burg ,illu/ration3 ,doorway1 ,/4 ,/eph5's ,*ur*1 ,tang]mu5de ,,! ,,w9d[s ,mr4 ,acres & 8 family _h n[ le>nt1 f _! _m conv]sations ) ! ,vic> on ! subject1 to take a deep int]e/ 9 *ur* ar*itecture1 & 7 ev] seek+ & f9d+ "s new beauties ei!r 9 ! solid build+ or ! ornam5ts ( _! own anci5t *ur*1 :i* n[ !y look$ ^u ) q a new feel+ ( pride & admiration4 ,:51 !re=e1 ,mr4 ,ambrose 0 a visitor at ! ,hall1 he 0 n unfrequ5tly call$ ^u to deliv] a %ort draw+-room lecture on "s portion ( ! *ur* or its furniture4 ,n[1 ,mr4 ,ambrose1 said ! ,squire1 on "o ( ^! occasions1 z we are only a family p>ty ?is ev5+1 w y k9dly give u "s m in=mation on our fav\rite topic ( conv]sation lately8 ,i see ! same reque/ is on ! lips ( all ^! little p1 b !y are n s impud5t1 ,i suppose1 z ,i am4 ,y w1 ,i hope1 f9d u m pr(itable pupils ?an ,mr4 ,dole1 to :om y specially address$ y\r lecture 9 ! *ur* ! o!r day4 ,i am n s sure ( t2 = :at ,i said to him1 if x did no m1 at lea/ set him ?9k+2 & t is a great po9t1 y "k4 ,y see1 ^? k9d ( p1 z a rule1 nev] read & nev] he> any ?+ really wor? read+ or he>+ ab\t matt]s ( ?is sort4 ,!y are simply taught to believe t all outw>d =m & c]emony 9 ! ,s]vices1 & all outw>d mean+ & beauty 9 ! fabric ( ! *ur*1 are idolatr\s & sup]/iti\s1 & !y c>e to inquire no fur!r ?an t4 ,_! prejudice is fo/]$ by ignorance1 & to lead !m to inquire is ! fir/ /ep to w>ds induc+ conviction4 ,!n1 h[ v little our own p g5]ally "k ab\t ^! ?+s1 & h[ seldom comp>atively !y are prep>$ ) a ready answ] ) :i* to meet ! objections ( p]sons :o are ev5 m ignorant ?an !mselves6 ,?is surely ought n to be4 ,if we place beautiful & co/ly ornam5ts & furniture 9 our *ur*es1 ! poore/ p]son 9 ! p>i% %\ld be taught ! mean+ ( !m2 & if ! ,/ones ( ! ,temple h ea* a lesson to tea*1 ! poore/ p]son 9 ! p>i% ought to "k :at !y say4 ,b ,i am w&]+ f my po9t3 our la/ subject 0 ! walls ( ! *ur*2 :at %all we talk ab\t to-day1 ,con/ance8 ,oh1 ,i ?9k ! w9d[s %\ld come next1 ,mr4 ,ambrose2 b !re are s _m diff]5t k9ds ( w9d[s1 t1 ( c\rse1 y _c tell u all t might be said ab\t !m4 ,no1 inde$1 my de>2 ,i c only tell y a v small "p ( _! hi/ory1 b /ill en\gh1 p]haps1 to increase ! int]e/ y already feel on ! subject4 ,fir/1 !n1 ,i %all say some?+ ab\t ! /one-"w ( ! w9d[s2 & :at ,i say ab\t w9d[s applies v mu* also to ! doors ( a *ur*1 only ! doors are g5]ally mu* m ri*ly ornam5t$4 ,n[ !re are "s v simple rules by :i* we may commonly "k f ! w9d[s pretty ne>ly at :at p]iod t p>ticul> "p ( ! *ur* 0 built4 ,y _c1 ( c\rse1 always tell f any ?+ /ill exi/+ at :at "t ! *ur* 0 fir/ built1 because (t5 no "p :atev] ( ! fir/ *ur* is rema9+4 ,! font1 f its %elt]$ position1 is ! mo/ frequ5tly pres]v$ relic ( ! orig9al *ur*2 sometimes "o doorway alone rema9s1 & sometimes b a s+le w9d[ to m>k ! e>lie/ date ( ! *ur*4 ,z ,i mu/ n puzzle y\r bra9s ) ! h>d words employ$ by p]sons le>n$ 9 *ur* build+1 ,i d n pr(ess to give y ! nice di/9ctions by :i* !y arrive almo/ at exact dates4 ,ours mu/ be a v rapid glance at ! :ole subject4 ,! two great di/9ct *>act]s1 !n1 9 *ur* w9d[s1 z also 9 o!r p>ts ( ! build+1 are ! semi-circul> ar* & ! po9t$ ar*4 ,! =m] is to be f\nd 9 *ur*es erect$ be=e ! ye> #aaej1 & ! latt] s9ce t ye>2 b ( c\rse !re are exceptions4 ,! e>lie/ r\nd-head$ w9d[s 7t ! few build+s 9 :i* !y are f\nd 7 orig9ally int5d$ z ,*ri/ian temples1 ,i d n ( c\rse affirm7 are ! ,roman1 & ^! are easily kn[n1 = !y are ne>ly always p>tly compos$ ( r$ bricks#fa4 ,!n come ! ,saxon2 ^! are built ( /one1 b are q pla91 & g5]ally z rude & r\gh z ! ,roman4 ,y "k ! ,romans held possession ( our c\ntry f ! ye> #ej be=e ,*ri/ till ,a4,d4 #dej2 & !n ! ,saxons held ! c\ntry till ,a4,d4 #ajff2 b x is impossible accurately to fix ! dates ( mo/ ( ! *ur*es !y built4 ,next foll[ ! ,norman2 ^! are m ornam5tal1 & n s r\ghly execut$2 & aft] ! ,norman ,conque/1 :5 _m clev] build]s & masons came ov] f ,norm&y1 !y 7 (t5 mo/ beautifully decorat$4 ,! figures ( p]sons & animals1 inde$1 t are sometimes to be f\nd 7b m especially above ! doorways7 at ?is "t seem v qua9t & curi\s to u n[1 & (t5 q un9telligible1 b no d\bt !y once all _h an useful mean+ & 7 specim5s ( ! highe/ art ( ! "t2 v _m ( !m are ,scripture subjects4 ,sometimes triangul> w9d[s are to be met ) ( ! ,saxon & ,norman p]iods1 b v r>ely4 ,z ,i said be=e1 "s ( _! /one c>v+s appe> to u to be v qua9t & grotesque1 & s too ! arrangem5t ( _! w9d[s 0 sometimes fanciful2 !y seem to h attempt$ occasionally#fb1 to repres5t ! features ( ! face1 ! doorway repres5t+ ! m\?1 & ! w9d[s ! eyes & nose4 ,illu/ration3 ,cr[m>% ,*ur* ,! reason :y ! w9d[s 7 9 "s in/ances s small1 we may imag9e 0 because !y 7 sometimes n glaz$1 & x 0 desirable t1 to keep out ! w9d & ra9 & ! w9t]'s cold1 !y %\ld be only j l>ge en\gh to admit ! necess>y light4 ,i h lately se5 an old ,norman w9d[ :i* _h be5 long brick$ up1 9 :i* !re _h evid5tly nev] be5 any glass#fc4 ,we ne$ n be surpris$ at ?is1 = ev5 s lately z 9 ! reign ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 x 0 no uncommon ?+ = ! w9d[s 9 private h\ses to h no glass 9 !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,diagram ( ar*es ,n[ we come to ! po9t$-head$ ar*es4 ,f ab\t ,a4,d4 #aaej to ,a4,d4 #abjj1 :i* is call$ ! ,transition p]iod ! two /yles 7 a good deal mix$4 ,p h diff]5t1 op9ions z to ! orig9 ( ^! po9t$ ar*es4 ,a le>n$ fri5d ( m9e has an idea ( 8 own ab\t x1 :i* he calls ! f+] !ory4 ,he supposes t all *ur* ar*es & trac]y may be d]iv$ f diff]5t positions 9 :i* ! f+]s may be plac$ :5 ! h&s are clasp$ z 9 pray]1 & t f ^!1 fir/ ! r\nd1 & !n ! po9t$ ar* 0 sugge/$ z a fit design to be adopt$ = a ,h\se ( ,pray]4 ,x is at lea/ an +5i\s & a pleas+ conception4 ,"s h imag9$ t ! meet+ ( bran*es 9 a grove ( trees fir/ gave ! idea ( ! po9t$ ar*4 ,(t51 z ,i h look$ d[n ! av5ue by old ,wood's cottage1 has ! op5+ at ! opposite end rem9d$ me ( ! ea/]n w9d[ ( "s spl5did ca!dral1 :il/ ! long int]v5+ r[s ( trees1 ) _! bran*es unit+ ov]head1 has sugge/$ to my m9d ! pill>s & gro9$ ro( ( ! build+4 ,our old hea!n =efa!rs knew well ! gr& effect ( ^! magnific5t temples ( nature's build+1 :5 !y select$ !m z ! places be/ adapt$ = _! awful sacrifices1 & ! wor%ip ( _! ',unkn[n ,god#fd4' ,b x seems mo/ probable t "o /yle ( ar*itecture naturally introduc$ ano!r1 & t ! po9t$ foll[$ naturally f ! semi-circul> ar*4 ,:5 ! build]s saw :at a beautiful ar* 0 produc$ by a numb] ( _! old semi-circul> ar*es int]sect+ ea* o!r1 !y gradually introduc$ ! newly-discov]$ po9t$ ar*1 & at l5g?1 f9d+ t x admitt$ ( su* a f> great] v>iety ( beautiful trac]y 9 ! w9d[1 !y ab&on$ ! old /yle altoge!r4 ,! fir/ pure /yle ( po9t$ w9d[s is call$ ! ,e>ly ,engli%#fe1 :i* prevail$ f ab\t ,a4,d4 #abjj to ,a4,d4 #acjj4 ,x is (t5 v simple1 ! pla9 lancet-%ap$ w9d[ be+ ! mo/ common2 x frequ5tly has ! same ornam5ts z ! ,norman1 b its peculi> ornam5t is a fl[]1 almo/ r\nd1 call$ ! ball-fl[]4 ,?is 0 foll[$1 up to ab\t ,a4,d4 #adjj1 by a m graceful fl[+ /yle1 call$ ! ,decorat$ or ,florid1 & x is *iefly to be di/+ui%$ by ! wav+ flame-l "* ( ! /one-"w 9 ! upp] "p ( ! w9d[4 ,!n next we h q a diff]5t /yle1 :i* is call$ ! ,p]p5dicul>1 s nam$ f its upright or p]p5dicul> l9es1 "s ( :i* run up un9t]rupt$ly f ! bottom to ! top ( ! w9d[4 ,?is /yle is peculi> to ,engl&1 & w9d[s ( ?is "* are v r>ely to be f\nd else:]e4 ,9 ! sixte5? & sev5te5? c5turies1 ! ar* ( ! w9d[ gradually becomes depress$1 fir/ s9k+ to ! ,tudor ar*1 & !n los+ its po9t$ "* altoge!r & becom+ q flat2 & ?is introduc$ :at1 f its comp>ative want ( beauty1 is call$ ! ,debas$ /yle4 ,! w9d[s ( ?is p]iod 7 usually squ>e-head$1 & possess$1 l ! o!r p>ts ( ! build+1 little ornam5t4 ,x prevail$ till ! middle ( ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & may be consid]$ ! second *ildhood ( ,*ur* ,ar*itecture2 & x 0 c]ta9ly f> inf]ior to ! fir/4 ,succe$+ to ?is p]iod came all ^? hide\s semi-classical erections1 mo/ ( :i*1 ,i believe1 7 built 9 ! reign ( ,que5 ,anne1 ?\gh "s 7 be=e & "s aft]2 & ^? /ill m unsightly p>odies on ,go?ic ar*itecture :i* 7 erect$ at ! close ( ! la/ & comm5cem5t ( ! pres5t c5tury4 ,9 our own day we h f> advanc$ by a complete retrogression1 & *ur*es are mo/ly copies ( "o or o!r ( ! /yles ,i h m5tion$4 ,if1 h[ev]1 our pres5t age may boa/ ( a *ur* ar*itecture ( its own1 x w und\bt$ly be t ( ^? mo/ beautiful brick *ur*es :i* h be5 b lately erect$1 su* z ,all ,sa9ts' & ,/4 ,alban's1 ,london1 & ,/4 ,james'1 ,ox=d4 ,y h n told u any ?+ ab\t ! r\nd w9d[s1 ,mr4 ,ambrose1 said ,con/ance2 y "k we h a v pretty "o 9 our *ur*4 ,yes1 ,i ought to h told y t ^! circul> w9d[s are to be f\nd 9 all /yles ( ar*itecture1 usually at ! we/ end ( ! *ur*4 ,!y are call$ rose w9d[s & m>igold w9d[s1 f _! suppos$ lik5ess to ^? fl[]s2 & ,/4 ,ca!r9e's w9d[s1 f _! resemblance to ! :eel on :i* %e suff]$ m>tyrdom4 ,x is likely t ?is w9d[ 0 plac$ 9 our *ur* because x is d$icat$ to ,/4 ,ca!r9e4 ,t leads me to ask1 said ,mr4 ,acres1 :at symbolism !re may be 9 ! w9d[s ( a *ur*2 = 9 y\r s]mon la/ ,sunday y said t !re 0 a lesson to be le>nt f all ! spee*less /ones ( ! sanctu>y4 ,yes2 & e w9d[ 9 ! *ur* %\ld rem9d u ( c]ta9 ,*ri/ian tru?s4 ,! light :i* !y admit %\ld make u ?9k ( ,him :o is ! ',light ( ! _w1' 'a ,light to light5 ! ,g5tiles1' '! ,day-spr+ f on high1' '! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1' 't lighte? e man t come? into ! _w4' ,! w9d[ ) its d\ble comp>tm5ts rem9ds u ( ! two natures ( ,*ri/2 ! triple w9d[1 & ! _m triple =ms 9 x1 ( ! ,tr9ity#ff4 ,b x is ( c\rse mo/ *iefly 9 its /ori$ panes t ! *ur* w9d[ becomes our tea*]4 ,c]ta9ly2 ,i see t3 &1 by-!-by1 z ,i am z ignorant z my *ildr5 ab\t ! hi/ory ( /a9$ glass1 please tell u some?+ ab\t t be=e we "p4 ,i w1 gladly4 ,z f> z we "k1 /a9$ glass 0 nev] us$ be=e ab\t ! ye> #hej2 b :5 x once came into g5]al use1 x w\ld appe> t no *ur* 0 consid]$ complete unless e w9d[ 0 furni%$ ) x4 ,at fir/1 x probably consi/$ ( rude imitations ( old mosaic patt]ns#fg4 ,!n figures 7 introduc$1 :i* dep5d$ = _! g5]al effect ^u broad black l9es ei!r produc$ by lead or col\r4 ,! old /a9$ glass may always be kn[n by ! deep ri*ness ( its col\rs1 especially ( ! blue & ruby4 ,probably ,cant]bury ,ca!dral possesses ! e>lie/ & be/ specim5s rema9+1 ! date ( "s ( :i* is ab\t ,a4,d4 #aabjfh4 ,9 ! glass ( ?is "t y f9d small m$allions conta9+ sev]al figures1 ! surr\nd+ p>ts be+ fill$ ) trac]y4 ,next come small s+le figures1 or gr\ps ( figures1 ) or )\t canopies1 ) bord] trac]y & foliage2 sometimes !re are ! %ields ( f\nd]s & b5efactors4 ,ab\t ,a4,d4 #acej l>g] figures ( sa9ts 7 pa9t$1 ea* occupy+ a :ole comp>tm5t ( ! w9d[1 ) l>g] & m elaborate canopies4 ,n[1 too1 w9d[s began to be mortu>y1 & conta9$ figures ( deceas$ p]sons1 ) _! %ields & bann]s4 ,9 ! foll[+ c5tury s+le subjects (t5 ext5d$ ov] sev]al comp>tm5ts1 or ev5 ! :ole ( ! w9d[4 ,s5t5ces 9 old ,engli% lett]s 7 frequ5tly pa9t$1 issu+ f ! m\?s ( figures 7j z we f9d !m on monum5tal brasses ( ! same date71 & also 9 v>i\s o!r p>ts ( ! w9d[4 ,"o col\r only1 commonly yell[1 ) black l9es to m>k ! features & dresses1 0 n[1 & also be=e ?is "t1 frequ5tly us$4 ,at ?is p]iod glass pa9t]s fell into a great error by /udy+ m to pa9t pictures1 correct 9 all ! less] & unimportant p>ts ( ! draw+1 ?an to produce a pleas+ & solemn di/ant effect2 !y (t5 lo/ ! effect ( a gr& accessory to ! beauty & h>mony ( a ,go?ic temple1 9 ord] to ga9 t ( a piece ( pa9t$ calico4 ,f ab\t ,a4,d4#afjj ?is art gradually decl9$1 &1 ) "s exceptions1 ! glass pa9t+ & ar*itecture ( our *ur*es fell toge!r1 ! inf]ior arti/ ( ! =m] be+ (t5 employ$ 9 depict+ ! debas$ /yle ( ! latt]4 ,imm5se quantities ( /a9$ glass 7 de/roy$ by ! sacrilegi\s h&s ( ! ,puritans 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury#fi1 & ( c\rse mu*1 f its brittle nature1 has o!rwise p]i%$2 en\gh1 h[ev]1 rema9s to %[ h[ spl5didly our *ur*es 7 =m]ly decorat$ ) x1 & to af=d invaluable aid to ^? :o are n[ engag$ 9 promot+ ! happy revival ( ?is noble art4 ,illu/ration3 ,/a9$ ,glass ,w9d[ 9 ,great ,malv]n ,*ur* ,illu/ration3 ,/a9$ ,glass ,w9d[ 9 ,great ,malv]n ,*ur* ,illu/ration3 ,/a9$ ,glass ,w9d[ 9 ,great ,malv]n ,*ur* ,!re is j "o o!r po9t to :i* ,i mu/ briefly allude--! value ( /a9$ glass w9d[s z hi/orical records4 ,!re c be no objection to w9d[s 9 "s p>ts ( ! *ur* 7specially ^? plac$ ov] ! ar*es ( ! nave :i* are call$ cl]e/ory w9d[s7 be+ ?us employ$1 ?\gh ! pres5ce ( ^! subjects 9 "s p>ts w\ld be mo/ objectionable4 ,!re are "s mo/ int]e/+ w9d[s ( ?is "* /ill rema9+4 ,i h only "t to notice "s ( ^? 9 ,great ,malv]n ,*ur*4 ,i h br\ght y "s draw+s ( ^! w9d[s2 !y repres5t "s ev5ts 9 ! life ( ,/4 ,w]/an1 :o 0 m>tyr$ 9 a small *apel ne> to ! spot :]e ^! w9d[s are4 ,?is glass pres]ves ! only anci5t record we h ( ?is sa9t4 ,9 ! fir/ pane y see !re is a repres5tation ( ,w]/an himself2 ! hills at ! back1 ) ! fl[]s & f]ns ^u !m1 probably repres5t ! ,malv]n hills2 & ! pa9t+ above1 ! plot ( gr\nd on :i* 8 *ur* 0 built4 ,! key has ref]5ce ei!r to ! mat]ial fabric or ! spiritual efficacy ( its sacr$ s]vices1 & ! f\r corn]-/ones1 held by f\r angels1 ea* ) ?ree f+]s rais$ 9 ! attitude ( bless+ 9 ! "n ( ! ,tr9ity1 are d\btless int5d$ to indicate ! fav\r ( ,heav5 on 8 pi\s "w4 ,9 ! next pane ! figure & hills are repeat$1 & above is a repres5tation ( ! diff]5t c]emonies att5d+ ! consecration ( ! complet$ *ur*4 ,9 ! ?ird pane y see ! hills1 ) _! fl[]s & f]ns1 cov]+ ! :ole backgr\nd2 9 ! l[] "p1 ! n[ regul> s]vices ( ,/4 ,w]/an's little *ur* appe> to be repres5t$ by ?ree *ori/]s2 & /&+ ne> !m are two p]sons :o are probably _! in/ructors4 ,! upp] "p repres5ts ! m>tyrdom ( ! sa9t 9 8 own *apel4 ,! /a9$ glass 9 ,great ,malv]n ,*ur* conta9s o!r hi/orical records1 b we h n "t to notice !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,rose ,w9d[1 ,cremona ,ca!dral ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,a ,,loose ,,/one ,,9 ,,! ,,build+ ,a ,,digression ,let ! prie/s repair ! brea*es ( ! h\se1 :]esoev] any brea* %all be f\nd4 #b ,k+s xii4 #e4 ,m51 :o h ceas$ to rev]5ce1 soon defy ,_! =efa!rs2 lo6 sects are =m'd1 & split ,) morbid re/lessness2--! ec/atic fit ,spreads wide2 ?\gh special my/]ies multiply1 ,! sa9ts mu/ gov]n1 is _! common cry2 ,& s !y lab\r1 deem+ ,holy ,writ ,disgrac$ by aught t seems cont5t to sit ,b5ea? ! ro( ( settl$ mode/y4 ,,wordswor?4 ,illu/ration3 ,amb]ley ,*ur*1 9 ru91 & re/or$ ,a ,,loose ,,/one ,,9 ,,! ,,build+ ,a ,,digression ,s9ce ! la/ conv]sation :i* we record$ betwe5 ! ,vic> & ,mr4 ,dole1 ! "* ( ! latt] _h become mu* s(t5$4 ,on v>i\s occasions !y _h be5 br\ght into ea* o!r's company1 & ! consequ5ce 0 t ea* _h begun to ?9k m fav\rably ( ! o!r1 & to f9d "s unsuspect$ good qualities :i* promis$ well to e/abli% betwe5 !m t cordial good feel+ & mutual respect :i* ought always to exi/ betwe5 a ,pa/or & ea* memb] ( 8 flock4 ,! foll[+ close ( a long conv]sation might expla9 ! loss ( e/eem & influ5ce :i* _m a p>i% prie/1 besides ! ,vic> ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e's1 has _h to deplore3-- ,well1 ,mr4 ,ambrose1 _h we kn[n ea* o!r m1 we %\ld h und]/ood ea* o!r bett]2 my lips1 at lea/1 w\ld h be5 sav$ ! guilt ( _m h>d words2 p]haps1 too1 sir1 y w\ld h ?\ght ( me a little m *>itably4 ,!re may be tru? 9 t1 ,mr4 ,dole1 said ! ,vic>2 b !n y mu/ own t y h always %[n su* /]nness & sev]ity to w>ds me z to =bid any fri5dly approa* on my "p4 ,i h1 inde$1 put x d[n1 9 a great measure1 to t h>% judgm5t ( ! conduct & op9ions ( o!rs :i* ,i consid]$ y\r =m ( diss5t t5d$ to fo/]--b ?is has n reliev$ me ( my difficulty4 ,i suppose ,i mu/ confess t ^? :o hold v /rictly to ! doctr9es 9 :i* ,i h be5 br\ght up1 h g5]ally a sev]e & s\r be>+ to w>ds o!rs :o d n believe z !y d1 &1 inde$1 v (t5 to w>ds memb]s ( _! own body also4 ,!n1 y see1 sir1 at _! pray] meet+s1 & _! ,sabba? s]vices1 !y get mu* m excit$ & animat$ ?an p d at *ur*1 & s1 p]haps1 x's natural = !m to be a little m subdu$ & less lively :5 !y are out ( 'meet+4' ,yes1 t's natural2 & no d\bt :at y say acc\nts = "s diff]5ces 9 ! op9ions we =m ( ea* o!r's *>act]s4 ,at 'meet+' ,i am aw>e p]sons are commonly wr\ght up1 by excit+ appeals1 l\d words1 & wild ge/ures1 to a /ate ( high pressure1 ( :i* we at *ur* "k little2 & s !y consid] ! calm1 dignifi$ solemnity ( our s]vices z cold & lifeless4 ,out ( 'meet+' a reaction takes place1 & !y become comp>atively depress$ & undemon/rative1 & we consid] !m morose & ill-temp]$2 we h no su* reaction to und]go1 & to u ! _w seems bright] ?an to !m1 & s !y ?9k u frivol\s & worldly4 ,b = my "p1 ,mr4 ,dole1 ,i c't possibly see :at is ! use ( a man's speak+ t5 times l\d] ?an is necess>y 9 ord] to make himself he>d1 j t he may produce a fev]-heat 9 ! pulses ( 8 congregation4 ,if cont9u$ = any l5g? ( "t1 x leads to some?+ v l tempor>y madness2 if n1 x is likely to subside into a dull1 sull5 apa?y4 ,moreov]1 ,i h yet to le>n t x is wrong1 provid$ we d n abuse !m1 to enjoy ! good ?+s ,god gives u1 ) a *e]ful c\nt5ance--aye1 & ) a m]ry he>t1 too4 ,on t po9t ,i h = "s "t be5 incl9+ to y\r op9ion1 sir2 ?\gh1 ,i fe>1 y w ?9k ,i h n giv5 mu* outw>d pro( ( x4 ,b1 nev]!less1 y h 9 ?is matt] z yet p>tly mi/ak5 me--inde$ we h p>tly mi/ak5 ea* o!r4 ,p]haps my religion may1 9 "s degree1 acc\nt = my seem+ gloom9ess & indiff]5ce2 b ^! h aris5 q z mu* f home sorr[s & disappo9tm5ts1 & ! coldness & cruelty ,i h exp]i5c$ f o!rs4 ,i w n1 h[ev]1 tr\ble y ) ^! matt]s n[1 m ?an to say1 t if y c\ld h ov]look$ ! ungraci\s words ,i may sometimes h said to & ( y1 & h look$ 9 ^u me1 & = my evil h return$ good1 by speak+ "s k9d & fri5dly words to me1 y w\ld h done mu* to bright5 a life t has kn[n b little sun%9e2 = ,i h long$ m ?an ,i c tell y = a fri5d to :om ,i c\ld fe>lessly tell ! sorr[s ( my he>t4 ,i "k ,i h be5 to blame1 = ,i always us$ to ?9k y too pr\d to take mu* int]e/ 9 my c>es & tr\bles2 may be1 sir--,i am sure y w =give my pla9 speak+--may be we h be5 bo? a little to blame4 ,n[1 ,mr4 ,ambrose1 cont9u$ 8 p>i%ion]1 9 a f> m *e]ful voice ?an 0 usual ) him1 y "k t s9ce y\r fri5dly conv]sation ) me t day 9 ! *ur*1 ,i h foll[$ ! advice y !n gave me1 & h nev] fail$ to be "o ( y\r congregation at lea/ once on ! ,sunday4 ,i tru/ ,i h pr(it$ by :at y h taught me3 w y n be (f5d$ if ,i = a mom5t turn ! tables1 & prea* a few words to y8 ,i don't mean to y y\rself p]sonally1 sir1 b ,i mean to y z "o ( ! m9i/]s ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i am sure y w n say any ?+ t w give me j cause = (f5ce1 my fri5d1 & s ,i promise n to be (f5d$4 ,well !n1 sir1 y "k ,i h always liv$ among/ ,diss5t]s1 s ,i "k pretty well :o & :at !y are4 ,y w agree ) me1 t !re are _m excell5t p among !m1 & !re are "s le>n$ p among !m2 b g5]ally !y h b little le>n+4 ,v (t5 _! att5tion has be5 almo/ solely direct$ to a s+le po9t ( doctr9e :i* itself =ms ! gr\nd ( _! diss5t f ! ,*ur*--j z ) me2 ?\gh ,i d n ?9k ! ,*ur* is q "r on "s o!r matt]s1 yet ,i %\ld n sep>ate f x c\ld ,i be p]suad$ t ! ,*ur* 0 "r ab\t ,baptism4 ,t has always be5 my "o great /umbl+-block4 ,b ,i ?9k1 sir1 speak+ ) all respect = y\rself1 t !re is "o great cause 9 ! ,*ur* m9i/]s !mselves :i* has kept ! ,diss5t]s f com+ back to ! ,*ur*4 ,i "k t ?is has m to d ) ! pa/ ?an ! pres5t2 ,i "k too t x c\ld n ( itself ju/ify any "o 9 sep>at+ f ! ,*ur*4 ,b1 sir1 look at ! class ( p ,diss5t]s are (1 9 ?is c\ntry2 _! :ole /r5g? lies 9 ! middle & ! small-trade class4 ,!re are among !m comp>atively v few ri* & educat$1 v few poor4 ,y w say ! love ( ! p[] & position :i* ^? p obta9 = !mselves 9 ! meet+-h\se1 b :i* !y c\ld n possess1 9 ! same way1 9 ! ,*ur*1 naturally draws !m to ! ,diss5t]s4 ,t is no d\bt p>tly true2 giv+ !m also cr$it--z ,i am sure y d1 sir--= high] motives4 ,b ,i see ano!r reason2 & t is1 ! wide diff]5ce betwe5 ! ,*ur* m9i/]s & ! p4 ,i see :at y mean1 said ! ,vic>3 ! diff]5ce 9 _! social position4 ,i admit t ! social position ( ! diss5t+ prea*] is m on a level ) t class ( :i*1 z y say1 ,diss5t]s are *iefly compos$ ?an is t ( ! ,cl]gy4 ,b !n1 ,mr4 ,dole1 ! ,*ur* does n only reta9 its hold on ! upp] & ! educat$ classes1 b also on ! poor 7( c\rse ,i speak g5]ally2 = !re are1 alas6 a l>ge numb] ( ^! :i* are beyond ! rea* ( any religi\s m9i/rations :atev]74 ,ah1 yes1 sir1 t's ! v po9t4 ,i ?9k 9 times pa/ ! ,*ur* m9i/]s h /ood too mu* on _! social & worldly dignity3 !y h made too mu* ( ! man1 & too little ( ! (fice4 ,x's diff]5t n[ almo/ e :]e4 ,b y see1 sir1 ?is j sep>at$ !m f ! tradespeople1 b x didn't sep>ate !m f ! poor4 ,!y didn't feel _! pride w\nd$ :5 !y took ! horny h& ( ! lab\r]2 b x 0 a great] trial ( humility to %ake h&s ) ! tradesman ov] ! c\nt]1 & to g & sit d[n 9 ! p>l\r beh9d ! %op1 9 ! same fri5dly way 9 :i* !y visit$ ! poor cottag]s4 ,!n1 y "k1 sir1 !re 7 _m o!r ways 9 :i* ?is class 0 neglect$3 we ?9k x 0 le/ too great att5tion %\ld lead to too great famili>ity4 ,! weal? & education ( a tradesman p]haps sometimes made 8 social position bord] too closely on t ( ! ,*ur* m9i/]1 & p]haps ! m9i/] felt x 8 duty c>efully to gu>d ! n>r[ b>ri]2 b1 oh1 de> me1 sir1 :at is all t comp>$ ) ! "w ,god has giv5 him to d6 ,i don't ?9k t "o :o has ! salvation ( 8 p at he>t w /op to consid] :e!r a fri5dly1 fai?ful pa/oral visit may or may n result 9 a m famili> nod f 8 p>i%ion]s = ! future4 ,d y "k1 sir1 ,i ?9k ?is is "o ( ! loose /ones 9 y\r spiritual ,h\se4 ,i agree ) mu* t y h said1 z reg>ds pa/ ye>s3 b y mu/ n put all d[n to pride2 y mu/ make m all[ances = m5's peculi> habits1 & circum/ances1 & mann]s4 ,only j n[ y excus$ a k9dr$ fault 9 y\rself on ! gr\nd ( private c>es & anxieties4 ,h[ev]1 our views on ?is matt] are n f> ap>t4 ,i consid]1 ) y1 t a cl]gyman's (fice ov]rides all social di/9ctions2 & t he %\ld be equally at home at ! squire's mansion1 ! tradesman's p>l\r1 & ! meane/ cottage 9 8 p>i%2 none %\ld be too high = 8 famili>ity1 none too l[ = 8 fri5d%ip3 z ,*auc] says1 '! begg> is 8 bro!r4' ,8 social position is c]ta9ly z no?+ comp>$ ) 8 (ficial1 & %\ld always be made subs]vi5t to x4 ,i _c und]/& h[ any cl]gyman1 :o rightly e/imates ! high dignity ( 8 sacr$ (fice z a prie/1 c take a diff]5t view f ?is4 ,h[ev]--,god be prais$6--times are alt]$ 9 ?is respect3 ! ,cl]gy h ?r[n away almo/ e :]e t res]ve :i* no d\bt lo/ to ! ,*ur* _m ( ! class :i* ! ,diss5t]s h ga9$4 ,& we see n[ ! good results2 = 9 ?\s&s ( p>i%es ! sons & daught]s ( ^! v p are work+ h&-9-h& ) _! ,pa/or1 & are among ! mo/ zeal\s & fai?ful *ildr5 ( ! ,*ur*1 br++ aga9 )9 ! walls ( h] ,temples multitudes ( ^? :o h be5 fell[-w&]]s ) !mselves1 & s help+ to repair1 "o by "o1 ! _m brea*es :i* h1 alas6 be5 made 9 ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l4 ,,*apt] ,,xv ,,! ,,font ,suff] ! little *ildr5 to come unto ,me1 & =bid !m n2 = ( su* is ! k+dom ( heav54 ,luke xviii4 #af4 ,!re is a ,font )9 ^: burni%'d face ,! o'er>*+ pile itself reflect$ sleeps1 ,columns1 ar*1 ro(1 & all ! hall['d place1 ,beaute\sly mirror'd 9 its m>ble deeps2 ,& holy ,*ur* )9 h] vigil keeps3 ,?us r\nd our ,font on /ori$ walls arise ,sc5es t encompass ,sion's holy /eeps1 ,riv]s ( ,god & sweet societies1 ,! m\nta9 ( our re/1 & ,k+dom ( ! skies4 ,! ,bapti/]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,anci5t ,font 9 ,we/ ,r\nton ,*ur* ,,! ,,font ,a few weeks aft] ! int]view m5tion$ 9 ! la/ *apt]1 ! ,vic> prea*$ ?ree s]mons f ! same text1 ,/4 ,john iii4 #e3 ,except a man be born ( wat] & ( ! ,_s1 he _c ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god4 ,! fir/ s]mon 0 on ! necessity ( ,baptism2 ! second1 on its b5efits2 & ! ?ird1 on its mode ( adm9i/ration1 specially 9 ! case ( infants4 ,mr4 ,ambrose c\ld n help notic+ t ,mr4 ,dole 0 on ea* occasion deeply affect$1 = he saw te>s on 8 face1 :i* evid5tly manife/$ deep emotion )94 ,he 01 !re=e1 h>dly surpris$1 :51 aft] 8 ?ird s]mon1 a knock at ! ve/ry-door ann\nc$ a visit f 8 p>i%ion]4 ,i h li/5$ v att5tively to y\r la/ ?ree s]mons1 ,mr4 ,ambrose1 said he1 & ! subjects ( !m h also1 z y "k1 = a long "t pa/ be5 s]i\sly & pray]fully consid]$ by me2 ,i am n[ come to ask y to receive me into ! ,*ur* by ,baptism4 ,h y nev] yet be5 baptiz$1 my fri5d8 inquir$ ! ,vic>1 tak+ 8 h& 9 a k9d & fri5dly way4 ,no1 ,i h n2 :5 ,i 0 an infant1 my p>5ts object$ to my be+ baptiz$1 & s9ce ,i became a man1 ,i mu/ confess ) %ame1 t ,i h nev] _h ! c\rage to g ?r\gh ! s]vice at our meet+4 ,t s]vice1 y "k1 sir1 is su* z to det] f> m c\rage\s m5--& specially wom5--?an ,i am1 & ,i h always1 too1 _h my d\bts ab\t its propriety4 ,i am n surpris$ at t4 ,i once1 :5 a boy1 att5d$ a baptism at "o ( y\r meet+s1 & ,i %all nev] =get x2 = a m unseemly spectacle ,i nev] witness$4 ,!re 7 sev]al "y m5 & wom5 imm]s$ by ! prea*]1 9 a l>ge tank ( wat]1 9 ! middle ( ! meet+-h\se4 ,ea* 0 clo!d 9 a flannel g>m5t fitt+ almo/ closely to ! body1 & ! appe>ance ( ! fir/ ( !m 0 ! signal = a g5]al ru% to ! be/ places = see+2 m5 & boys climb$ noisily ov] ! pews1 & "s took _! places on ! backs ( ! seats1 s z to get a good view2 & ! :ole sc5e 0 mo/ disord]ly & irrev]5t4 ,i h expla9$ to y t our own ,*ur* also admits ( baptism by imm]sion#gj1 b x does n require x1 nor ev5 recomm5d x4 ,nev]!less occasionally p]sons desire x2 & !re are a few *ur*es1 *iefly 9 ,wales1 :]e a l>ge tank ( wat]1 z well z a small] font1 is provid$ = su* special cases4 ,b ?is mode ( baptiz+ is n enc\rag$ by ! ,*ur*1 = ^! among o!r reasons3--,x is n necess>y--= #a1 ! ^w ,baptism1 9 ! orig9al1 does n necess>ily mean entire imm]sion2 #b1 9 ! abs5ce ( pro( to ! contr>y1 we may fairly conclude1 f ! peculi> circum/ances#ga ( ! cases1 t _m ( ^: baptism we read 9 ! ,new ,te/am5t 7 n s imm]s$2 #c1 ! ,*ur* f ! e>lie/ p]iod has n consid]$ imm]sion z necess>y to ! validity ( ,baptism4 ,x is also inconv5i5t--= #a1 9 "s cases x w\ld be mo/ difficult to obta9 suffici5t wat] = ! purpose2 #b1 9 _m cases !re w\ld be mu* risk & dang] att5d+ its practice2 #c1 9 all cases !re w\ld be difficulty 9 secur+ t solemnity1 propriety1 & ord] s desirable 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ?is holy sacram5t4 ,b ! ,baptism ( adults1 ev5 accord+ to ! ,*ur*'s ord9>y rules1 is no small te/ ( c\rage1 z well z s9c]ity4 ,y are aw>e1 no d\bt1 t y\r own ,baptism & reception into ! ,*ur* mu/ be 9 ! face ( ! congregation4 ,! law ( ! ,*ur* is v pla9 on ?is po9t2 x di/9ctly =bids ,baptism to be adm9i/]$ privately1 ei!r at home or 9 ! ,*ur*1 'unless ^u a great & reasonable cause2' & x is mu* to be regrett$ t ?is rule has ev] be5 dep>t$ f4 ,yes1 sir1 ,i h well consid]$ t po9t4 ,! ,vic> rema9$ long t aft]noon 9 ! ve/ry 9 s]i\s conv]sation & e>ne/ pray] ) 8 p>i%ion]4 ,he aga9 w5t ov] ! subject ( ! la/ ?ree s]mons2 %[+1 #a/1 h[ ! text c\ld ref] to no?+ else ?an holy ,baptism1 & t1 if x did ref] to x1 !n no d\bt1 :]e x c be _h1 ,baptism mu/ be necess>y = u1 9 ord] t we may ent] into ! k+dom ( ,god2 #bndly1 t ! promise is z sure z ! w>n+2 &1 #crdly1 t ! t]ms ( ! text are unexceptional1 t !y ref] to all mank9d )\t any exception :atev]1 m51 wom51 & *ildr54 ,9 speak+ ( ^! diff]5t subjects1 ( c\rse he _h to meet ! v>i\s objections :i* ,diss5t]s are us$ to adduce2 b on all ^! po9ts x 0 n v difficult to satisfy ! m9d ( "o :o _h already fre$ himself f ! trammels ( prejudice1 & 0 e>ne/ly seek+ = ! tru?4 ,on ! foll[+ ,sunday aft]noon !re=e1 aft] ! second lesson1 ,mr4 ,dole pres5t$ himself1 ) 8 *os5 witnesses1 at ! ,font ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e's4 ,! s]vice 0 a v solemn "o1 & all ! congregation evid5tly took ! greate/ int]e/ 9 x4 ,mr4 ,dole made ! responses 9 a firm manly voice1 its v tone seem$ to say1 ,?is is ! result ( my deep & hone/ conviction2 ,i h be5 wrong1 & ,i am n a%am$ to say s be=e all ^? :o are "h pres5t1 f :om ,i h s long be5 sep>at$1 b :o are h5ce=? my bre?r5 9 ,*ri/4 ,& !n = ! fir/ "t1 he quietly & calmly took 8 place on a b5* at ! we/ end ( ! build+--a s9c]e memb] ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,x 0 natural t ! ,squire & ,vic> %\ld h "s conv]sation aft] s]vice on an ev5t ( s mu* importance 9 ! village z 0 ?is4 ,!y bo? =etold1 & rightly1 ! d[nfall ( ! little village ,be!l z soon z its *ief support] _h left x4 ,its =m] att5dants came back to ! ,*ur* "o by "o1 till at l5g? ! own] ( ! build+1 f9d+ no prospect ( receiv+ 8 r5t1 clos$ ! ,meet+1 & appropriat$ x to ano!r purpose4 ,! ,vic> & ,squire 7 /&+ ne> ! ,font1 & ! conv]sation took its rise f ! object be=e !m4 ,h[ (t51 ,mr4 ,vic>1 we f9d ^! old ,norman ,fonts pres]v$1 :5 !re is h>dly ano!r bit ( masonry rema9+ 9 ! *ur* ( ! same date4 ,yes2 & x is rem>kable x %\ld be s1 consid]+ ! expos$ "p ( ! *ur* 9 :i* !y are plac$1 & ! p]i%able /one ( :i* !y are n unfrequ5tly compos$2 besides :i*1 ! c>v+s ^u !m are (t5 ( s my/]i\s & grotesque a "* z naturally to excite ! wra? ( ! ,puritan fanatics :o s rel5tlessly de/roy$ ! beauty ( our ,h\ses ( ,god1 & 'brake d[n all ! c>v$ "w !re( ) axes & hamm]s4' ,x is v int]e/+ to wat* ! progress ( ar*itectural *anges z del9eat$ on ,fonts4 ,ea* p]iod ( ecclesia/ical ar*itecture1 z well 9 its g5]al features z 9 its details1 is abundantly illu/rat$ by ! c>v+s & m\ld+s to be f\nd on ,fonts4 ,! e>ly ,fonts 7 ) few exceptions made ( /one4 ,m>ble 0 seldom us$ till 9 comp>atively rec5t times4 ,"s ( ! e>ly ,fonts _h a solid lead5 b[l1 plac$ on a /one base#gb2 ,i h nev] se5 b "o anci5t wood5 ,font#gc2 t 0 plac$ on a /one base ( ! ,norman p]iod1 b 0 itself no d\bt mu* lat]4 ,! sculpture on v anci5t ,fonts1 z well z o!r *ur* c>v+ ( ! "t1 sometimes borr[$ its symbolism f ! hea!n my?ology :i* prec$$ x#gd4 ,con/ance ,acres1 :o _h be5 hi!rto a quiet li/5]1 "h ask$ ,mr4 ,ambrose :y ! ,font 0 always plac$ ne> ! door ( ! *ur*4 ,x's a natural inquiry1 my de>1 = "o ( y\r age1 said ! ,vic>1 b ! reason is evid5t4 ,its position !re1 at ! entrance ( ! mat]ial fabric1 fitly repres5ts ,baptism z ! outw>d =m ( admission into ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,! ,font1 too1 ?us plac$1 %\ld ev] rem9d u1 z we ent] ! *ur*1 ( ! v[s & promises made 9 our "n :5 fir/ we 7 br\ght 9 our helpless infancy to be pres5t$ to ,god1 & to be made memb]s ( ,*ri/ ?r\gh ! grace ( our second bir?4 ,if p w\ld only accu/om !mselves to associate su* ?\ghts ) ! baptismal ,font1 !n j a glance at x z !y come into ! *ur* w\ld be en\gh to solemnize _! m9ds1 & help to fit !m = ! sacr$ s]vices 9 :i* !y are ab\t to take a "p4 ,x 0 once ! cu/om1 ,con/ance1 to place :at 7 call$ /\ps1 at ! entrances to our *ur*es1 & !re are /ill rema9s ( !m at ! doors ( _m old *ur*es4 ,^! 7 small bas9s1 made ( /one1 = ! purpose ( hold+ wat]1 :i*--l ! wat] 9 ! ,font--0 consecrat$ by ! prie/4 ,:5 p]sons came into ! *ur*1 !y dipp$ a f+] 9 ! bas91 & cross$ _! =ehead ) ! wat]1 j z ! prie/ n[ crosses ! br[ ( ! p]son :o has be5 baptiz$4 ,! =ehead1 y "k1 is always reg>d$ z ! seat ( %ame or c\rage#ge2 & s ! p]son1 :5 baptiz$1 is sign$ ) '! sign ( ! ,cross1 9 tok5 t h]eaft] he %all n be a%am$ to confess ! fai? ( ,*ri/ crucifi$4' ,! old cu/om ( frequ5t cross+ ) holy wat] has n[ = a long "t be5 discont9u$ by u1 ! practice 0 reg>d$ by _m z sup]/iti\s1 nor does !re appe> to be au?ority = x 9 ! ,primitive ,*ur*4 ,! same motive :i* prompt$ ! use ( ! /\p1 h[ev]1 /ill induces "s p]sons to use ! sign ( ! ,cross on ent]+ a *ur*3 ,i d n myself d s2 n t ,i see any h>m 9 ! practice 9 itself1 z x is int5d$ to rem9d p]sons ( ! ,sacr$ ,pres5ce to :i* !y are ab\t to ent]1 & to drive away worldly ?\ghts by ?is mem5to ( ! crucifixion ( _! ,"l2 b ,i ?9k x is bett]1 9 my own case1 z "s w\ld be (f5d$ by x1 to try to accompli% ?is "r object by o!r means4 ,p's m9ds h v mu* *ang$ 9 late ye>s respect+ ! use ( ! ,cross1 said ,mr4 ,acres4 ,a few ye>s ago n only 0 ! sign ( ! ,cross 9 baptism consid]$ sup]/iti\s1 b x 0 consid]$ ev5 wrong to use x 9 *ur* ar*itecture1 or z an ornam5t )9 ! *ur*1 or z a "p ( a memorial 9 ! *ur*y>d2 !re are few n[1 ,i suppose1 :o reg>d su* use ( ! sacr$ symbol z sup]/iti\s4 ,i 0 9 a booksell]'s %op ! o!r day :5 a ',bapti/' prea*] came 9 to pur*ase a ,pray] ,book to pres5t to a fri5d2 ! booksell] said to him1 ',( c\rse t w n suit y1 sir1 z x has a ,cross ^u x4' ',i l ! book v mu*1' 0 8 reply2 '& z = ! ,cross1 :y ! ,puritans may object to t if !y l1 ,i don't4' ,b ,i am ( op9ion t p are go+ a little 9 ! opposite extreme1 &1 at lea/ z a p]sonal ornam5t1 ! ,cross is become too common4 ,:y d y fall into ! popul> error1 my good fri5d1 said ! ,vic>1 reprov+ly1 ( call+ ^! ,anabapti/ prea*]s1 ,bapti/s8 ,surely !y ought to be call$ any ?+ r ?an ,bapti/s1 = !y make m light ( ,baptism ?an any o!r p :o c prop]ly be said to believe 9 ,baptism at all4 ,d let u call ?+s by _! prop] names2--:y1 to call !m ,bapti/s1 is almo/ z bad z to call ,roman ,ca?olics1 ,ca?olics1 & s to ignore our own claim to be memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 because we all[ !m a "n :i* w\ld imply t !y are ! only ,*ur* 9 ! _w4 ,i ne$ n tell y t ! ^w ,,anabapti/#gf exactly expresses :at !y are1 namely1 !y :o baptize a second "t ^? :o h already be5 baptiz$ 9 infancy4 ,! t]m ',bapti/' is f> m applicable to ,*ur* p ?an to !m4 ,i see1 ,i des]ve y\r rebuke3 m9e is a mi/ake too (t5 made4 ,by-!-bye1 ,mr4 ,vic>1 ,i 0 v pleas$ to he> y\r reply to ,mr4 ,dole1 :5 he inquir$ :at 0 ! fee to be paid = 8 baptism4 ,i he>d y tell him t ! sacram5ts ( ! ,*ur* 7 always free4 ,yes1 c]ta9ly ,i did2 & ,i confess ,i _c und]/& h[ any "o c d>e1 9 ^! days1 to dem& a fee = ,baptism2 ! claim is z illegal z x is un*ri/ian1 & ,i believe goes f> to make ! poor take a l[ view ( ?is holy rite4 ,i wi%1 too1 ,i c\ld make ! poor und]/& t ,baptism has no?+ to d ) ,regi/ration2 _m ( ! mo/ ignorant ( !m really reg>d !m z ! same ?+4 ,"s ( !m1 too1 w p]si/ 9 ?9k+ t to be privately baptiz$1 is to be 'half baptiz$4' ,( c\rse !y mu/ be altoge!r baptiz$1 or n baptiz$ at all2 b !y d n readily see t ! baptism is complete1 ?\gh ! reception into ! ,*ur* is n p]fect$ till ! s]vice is conclud$ 9 ! face ( ! congregation4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi ,,! ,,pulpit ,he comm&$ u to prea* unto ! p4 ,acts x4 #db ,! pulpit1 !re=e 7& ,i "n x1 fill'd ,) solemn awe1 t bids me well bew>e ,) :at int5t ,i t\* t ,holy ?+71 ,i say ! pulpit 79 sob] awe ,( its legitimate peculi> p[]s7 ,mu/ /& ackn[l$g$1 :ile ! _w %all /&1 ,! mo/ important & effectual gu>d1 ,support & ornam5t ( virtue's cause4 ,!re /&s ! mess5g] ( tru?3 !re /&s ,! legate ( ! skies6 ,8 !me div9e1 ,8 (fice sacr$1 8 cr$5tials cle>4 ,by him ! violat$ law speaks out ,its ?und]s2 & by him1 9 /ra9s z sweet ,z angels are1 ! ,gospel :isp]s peace4 ,,c[p]4 ,illu/ration3 ,/one ,pulpit 9 ,d>tm\? ,*ur* ,,! ,,pulpit ,i suppose we mu/ n expect y to con=m to all our usages at fir/1 ,mr4 ,dole1 said ,mr4 ,acres1 z !y walk$ out ( ! *ur*y>d "o ,sunday1 aft] ! ,aft]noon ,s]vice2 b no d\bt y w soon see ! fitness ( our sev]al =ms & c]emonies1 & !n y w d z we d4 ,( c\rse ^! ?+s are--comp>$ ) o!rs--( no great importance2 b /ill x is bett]1 ev5 9 small matt]s1 to avoid diff]5ces 9 our mode ( wor%ip4 ,yes1 t is s1 sir2 b y mu/ give me "t1 & ,i %all be glad if y w tell me :at y h specially notic$ 9 my mann] diff]5t f o!rs8 ,i don't wi% to seem p>ticul>4 ,well1 to be c&id !n1 ,mr4 ,dole1 x seems /range to u to see a man :5 he comes into *ur* /& up & say 8 pray]s 9 8 hat1 in/ead ( rev]5tly kneel+ d[n4 ,i nev] ?\ght ( t be=e1 b ,i d>e say x does2 b !n y "k1 sir1 t is our way at ! meet+4 ,i see1 h[ev]1 t x is mu* m prop] 9 ,god's h\se to obey ! precept ( ,8 ,holy ,^w1 & 'fall l[ on our knees be=e ,8 foot/ool4' ,!n = ! same reason y w1 ,i am sure1 see t1 in/ead ( sitt+ dur+ ! o!r pray]s1 z ,i notice y d1 x is prop] to kneel at ^? times too4 ,y w f9d t all 9 our *ur*1 f ! olde/ to ! y\nge/1 except poor ,old ,reynolds & ,tom ,b>ham 7:o are too infirm to kneel71 d s4 ,!n aga91 :5 ! ,cre$ is said1 ,i see y d sometimes /& up1 b n always2 & ,i notice y don't turn to ! ,ea/1 z all ! re/ ( ! congregation d4 ,no1 ,i confess ,i don't d t4 ,i l ! idea ( repeat+ our ,confession ( ,fai? :5ev] we meet at *ur*3 ,i suppose ! want ( ?is practice is "o reason :y ! diff]5t lead+ sects ( ,diss5t]s are con/antly be+ brok5 up into fre% divisions4 ,yes1 !re is c]ta9ly some?+ v support+ to a ,*ri/ian 9 s decl>+ ) ! ,*ur* e :]e1 8 belief 9 ! great doctr9es ( _! common ,fai?2 b ! fact is1 ,i h "s scruples ab\t turn+ to ! ,ea/ at t "t4 ,ev5 old ,mrs4 ,tubbs1 :o1 y "k1 is a ,*ur*-woman1 says %e ?9ks x is sup]/iti\s4 ,all ,i c say1 !n1 is1 t ,mrs4 ,tubbs doesn't "k ! mean+ ( ! ^w %e uses2 & 9 ?is %e is l a great _m m p :o ?9k !mselves v wise ab\t ^! matt]s4 ,n[1 my good fri5d1 :5 y next come to *ur*1 /& up ) ! re/1 & turn to ! ,ea/ z ! o!rs d1 & fir/ say to y\rself "s su* words z ^!3--',we all /&1 to signify t we are n a%am$ ( our ,belief1 & t1 if ne$ be1 we w manfully def5d x4 ,we all turn 9 "o direction1 to signify t we all hold "o & ! same fai?4 ,we all turn to ! ,ea/1 because !re 9 ! ea/ ( our *ur*es e ?+ rem9ds u ( ! pres5ce ( ,him 9 :om we pr(ess our belief2 because !re1 9 remembrance ( ,him1 we celebrate ! highe/ & mo/ sacr$ my/]ies ( our ,fai?2 & because ! ,ea/ specially rem9ds u ( ! holy life1 ! ,div9e tea*+1 ! miracles1 ! suff]+1 ! dea? ( our ,bless$ ,"l--! ,sun ( ,righte\sness1 ! ,day-spr+ f on high--9 ! ,ea/#gg4' ,d ?is1 ,mr4 ,dole1 & y w nev] aga9 be dispos$ to reg>d ?is cu/om z sup]/iti\s4 ,:y1 "s p ev5 ?9k x is sup]/iti\s to b5d ! head rev]5tly at ! "n ( ,jesus1 :5 x is m5tion$ 9 ! ,cre$s & ! o!r p>ts ( ! ,s]vice4 ,i don't ?9k s1 ?\gh once ,i did4 ,s9ce ,i h consid]$ m ab\t x1 x has seem$ to me t "s outw>d %[ ( rev]5ce at ! m5tion ( ! ,sacr$ ,"n is q ,scriptural#gh4 ,b z ,i am yet only a le>n] ab\t ^! outw>d =ms1 w y k9dly tell me1 sir1 :e!r !re is any rule ( ! ,*ur* ab\t ?is cu/om8 ,! ,vic> w be able to answ] t bett] ?an ,i c4 ,i c\ld n help ov]he>+ our fri5d's "q1 said ,mr4 ,ambrose1 z ,i 0 close beh9d y1 & ,i w answ] x at once4 ,! rule ( our ,*ur* is v pla9 on ?is po9t2 x is ?is3 ',all mann] ( p]sons pres5t %all rev]5tly kneel ^u _! knees1 :5 ! g5]al ,confession1 ,litany1 & o!r pray]s are read2 & %all /& up at ! say+ ( ! ,belief1 accord+ to ! rules 9 t behalf prescrib$ 9 ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]2 & likewise1 :5 9 "t ( ,div9e ,s]vice ! ,"l ,jesus %all be m5tion$1 due & l[ly rev]5ce %all be done by all p]sons pres5t1 z x ha? be5 accu/om$3 te/ify+1 by ^! outw>d c]emonies & ge/ures1 _! inw>d humility1 ,*ri/ian resolution1 & due ackn[l$gm5t t ! ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! true et]nal ,son ( ,god1 is ! only ,savi\r ( ! _w#gi4' ,?ank y1 ,mr4 ,ambrose1 no?+ c\ld be pla9]1 or m reasonable ?an t direction2 b1 y see1 ,i h = s _m ye>s sat "u ,mr4 ,scole1 :o nev] taught u any ?+ ( ?is sort1 t y w =give me if ,i seem a little m ignorant ?an ^? :o h be5 all ! "t sitt+ "u y4 ,:at d y mean by 'sitt+ "u1' my fri5d8 said ! ,vic>1 v innoc5tly4 ,i mean he>+ y prea*1 0 ,mr4 ,dole's reply4 ,x's a curi\s expression1 n[ ,i come to ?9k ab\t x4 ,x c]ta9ly is s1 & ! mean+ ( x is n v cle>4 ,b 9 our ,*ur* we don't talk ab\t sitt+ "u1 or he>+ ?is or t prea*]4 ,we simply say we att5d ?is or t *ur*1 z ! case may be4 ,& ! reason is1 t--al?\gh v important 9 its prop] place--we consid] prea*+ ( little mom5t 7& ! prea*] ( f> less71 :5 comp>$ ) ! o!r objects ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip1--,pray] & ,praise4 ,we look ^u ,god's ,h\se z pre-em95tly 'a ,h\se ( ,pray]4' ,well1 ,i d ?9k we us$ to make too mu* ( ! s]mon at ! meet+2 & ,i rememb] all our conv]sation aft]w>ds 0 ab\t ! s]mon or ! prea*]4 ,"o ,sunday we _h a "y g5t4 f ,london1 ,mr4 ,sweetly1 to prea*1 & our p nev] ceas$ to talk ab\t him4 ,i believe1 h[ev]1 none ( !m recollect$ a ^w he said2 b !y c\ld rememb] well en\gh '8 lovely voice1' & 'h[ nice he look$ 9 8 beautiful black silk g[n' 7y "k1 sir1 our p always prea* 9 black g[ns71 '& ^? *>m+ lav5d] gloves6 & !n ! sweete/ embroid]$ :ite lawn pocket-h&k]*ief imag9able6' ,x _h j be5 pres5t$ to him1 he told me1 by a "y lady--,miss ,angel9a ,gu%+--:o sat "u him at 8 ,london meet+-h\se4 ,i nev] 0 a prea*]-wor%ipp] myself1 sir4 ,save me f ! man ) ! lav5d] gloves & ! :ite embroid]$ pocket-h&k]*ief1 ,i say1 said ,mr4 ,acres4 ,if !re is "o ?+ 9 nature ,i %r9k f m ?an ano!r1 x is a fop1 & a fop 9 ! pulpit is beyond endurance4 ,a mo/ (f5sive p]son1 inde$1 said ! ,vic>1 & "o t br+s great discr$it ^u ! m9i/ry2 b x c be no matt] ( surprise t m5 sometimes a little ov]-e/imate !mselves 9 "s ( our fa%ionable t[ns1 :]e ! p 7specially ! ladies7 flock to he> 'de>' ,mr4 ,somebody1 & s abundantly supply him ) ^? articles ( p]sonal furniture :i* are usually ! rew>d ( a popul> prea*]4 ,x is n s v long ago t 9 our own *ur* e ?+ 0 made to give way to ! s]mon4 ,y rememb]1 ,mr4 ,acres1 :5 _m ( ! p 9 ,/4 ,ca!r9e's us$ to sit & sleep ?r\gh ! pray]s#hj1 & j wake up = ! s]mon4 ,!n ! pulpit 0 e ?+1 & little else c\ld be se5 by ! p2 ! gall]ies 7 built s t ! p might sit & see ! prea*]1 & ! pews 7 likewise built up only ) a view to sitt+ com=table dur+ ! s]mon4 ,x is all diff]5t n[1 ,i am ?ankful to say1 & ! pulpit takes once m its old & appropriate position4 ,b we mu/ take c>e n to e/eem too lightly ! (fice ( ! prea*]1 9 our contempt = "o :o prea*es m]ely to please ! p4 ,to 'prea* ! ,^w' is "o ( ! solemn duties laid ^u u at our ord9ation2 & woe be to u if we neglect to d s e>ne/ly & fai?fully6 ,,*apt] ,,xvii ,,! ,,pulpit ,because ! prea*] 0 wise1 he /ill taught ! p k2 yea1 he gave good he$1 & s\ght out1 & set 9 ord] _m prov]bs4 ,eccles4 xii4 #i4 ,unskilful he to fawn1 or seek = p[]1 ,by doctr9es fa%ion'd to ! v>y+ h\r2 ,f> o!r aims 8 he>t _h le>n'd to prize1 ,m b5t to raise ! wret*$ ?an to rise4 99 99 99 99 99 ,at *ur*1 ) meek & unaffect$ grace1 ,8 looks adorn'd ! v5]able place2 ,tru? f 8 lips prevail'd ) d\ble sway1 ,& fools1 :o came to sc(f1 rema9'd to pray4 ,,goldsmi?',s ,c\ntry ,p>son4 ,resort to s]mons1 b to pray]s mo/3 ,pray+'s ! end ( prea*+4 ,,george ,,h]b]t4 ,illu/ration3 ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,m>y1 ,h5ley-on-,?ames ,,! ,,pulpit ,illu/ration3 ,/one ,pulpit 9 ,nor? ,kilwor? ,*ur* ,x's curi\s to note1 cont9u$ ! ,vic>1 h[ ! ,pulpit & ! ,gall]y h kept company 9 ris+ high] & high]4 ,at fir/ ! pulpit 0 plac$ at a mod]ate height above ! congregation1 & !n ! *ur* improv]s 787 7 usually cont5t$ ) erect+ a small l[ gall]y at ! we/ end ( ! *ur*#ha4 ,x is true1 t 0 bad en\gh2 = 9 ord] to con/ruct x1 x 0 ne>ly always ?\ght necess>y to fill 9 ! t[] ar* & to hide ! we/]n w9d[--(t5 ! mo/ beautiful features 9 ! *ur*2 & !n ! organ 0 tak5 up into ?is gall]y1 & ! s+]s foll[$ x2 & no?+1 y "k1 c\ld be m inconv5i5t ?an t ^? :o help to lead ! s]vices ( ! ,*ur* %\ld be beh9d ^? !y pr(ess to lead4 ,b :5 p _h once ta/$ ! luxury ( sitt+ 9 a *ur* gall]y1 ! dem& = x rapidly increas$1 & my ,lady ,pride1 :o _h v com=table crimson-cu%ion$ seats 9 h] box at ! !atre1 c\ld n be cont5t )\t an equally com=table & elegant box 9 ! gall]y at h] *ur*1 :]e %e c\ld see all ! p q z well z 9 h] box at ! !atre1 & _h su* a good view ( ! pulpit & its occupant1 t1 ) a good op]a-glass1 %e c\ld ev5 read ! manuscript f :i* ! cl]gyman 0 prea*+4 ,z ! ta/e spread1 ( c\rse gall]ies multipli$1 & n only ext5d$ 9 a lat]al direction ov] all available p>ts ( ! *ur*1 b sometimes m\nt$ up "o above ano!r 7z witness _m ( our ,london *ur*es7 till !y almo/ t\*$ ! v ro(4 ,inde$1 to build a new gall]y 0 "o ( ! mo/ popul> ?+s a local magnate c\ld d2 & ev5 ,memb]s ( ,p>liam5t1 :o desir$ to make sure ( _! next election1 c\ld h>dly adopt bett] means = recomm5d+ !mselves to _! con/itu5ts ?an by disfigur+ _! *ur* ) "o ( ^! hide\s /ructures1 & record+ ! same on "s conspicu\s "p ( ! *ur*#hb4 ,b worse /ill2 ^! gall]ies 7 sometimes ev5 /ill m ne>ly connect$ ) ! political p>ties ( ! day4 ,i "k "o *ur*#hc--;& t is n ! only in/ance--9 :i* are gall]ies1 hav+ complete op]a-boxes1 furni%$ ) luxuri\s *airs1 /oves1 c41 & e box is a two-p\nd freehold1 & ! boxes are1 f "t to "t1 adv]tis$ = sale1 ) ! invit+ recomm5dation t ea* "o gives a vote = ! c\nty4 ,"o great piece ( presumptu\s vanity connect$ ) ^! gall]ies1 is ! numb]less in/ances 9 :i* ! names ( *ur*w>d5s1 t o!rwise w\ld h be5 unkn[n to fame1 h be5 emblazon$ ^u !m4 ,y rememb]1 no d\bt1 said ,mr4 ,acres1 ! inscription1 9 l>ge gilt lett]s1 t cov]$ ! front ( our old gall]y--',?is gall]y 0 erect$ ,a4,d4 #agaf1 ,?omas ,grubb & ,mat!w ,/okes1 ,*ur*w>d5s2 enl>g$1 & newly pa9t$ & ornam5t$1 ,a4,d4 #agfj1 ,pet] ,j5ks & ,samuel ,/yles1 ,*ur*w>d5s4' ,i believe ,i h read t inscription ?\s&s ( times1 & ^? names us$ ev5 to haunt me 9 my dreams4 ,_h ^? *ur*w>d5s be5 f\r ( ! greate/ sa9ts 9 ! cal5d>1 x w\ld h be5 gross impiety to emblazon _! names s conspicu\sly z ?us to =ce !m ^u "o's notice dur+ ! :ole s]vice4 ,if1 h[ev]1 tradition does n speak falsely ( !m1 ^? m5 7 by no means too correct ei!r 9 _! private life or 9 _! p>i% acc\nts4 ,b let !m be nev] s good1 p :o g to *ur* = ,*ri/ian wor%ip1 don't wi% to h ! names & exploits ( ^! wor?y or unwor?y m5 />+ !m 9 ! face e mom5t !y are !re4 ,b ,i beg y\r p>don1 ,mr4 ,vic>1 ,i int]rupt$ y :5 y 7 speak+ ( ! pulpit4 ,well1 y "k1 :5 ! gall]y _h rea*$ ! ceil+1 x c\ld g no high]2 b !n its upp] t5ants c\ld no long] see ! prea*]4 ,s ! pulpit rose too1 &1 to enable all to see x1 sometimes took its place j 9 front ( ! alt>1 s z completely to hide t f mo/ ( ! congregation2 nay1 ,i h se5 x ev5 ov] ! alt> itself#hd4 ,!n ! pray]-desk came climb+ up aft] ! pulpit2 & !n ! cl]k's desk came creep+ up bel[ !m1 till t1 too1 became "o ( ! mo/ conspicu\s & important objects ( ! *ur*4 ,?us ! ?ree toge!r grew into t clumsy1 unsightly mass :i* has be5 n inaptly call$ ! ,?ree ,deck]6 ,ah1 ,i %all nev] =get poor old ,m[=?'s p]plexity1 said ,mr4 ,acres1 :5 he look$ ab\t = 8 peculi> box 9 our re/or$ *ur*4 ,fir/ he look$ d\bt+ly at y\r pray]-desk2 !n he exam9$ ! lect]n f :i* y read ! lessons2 !n he look$ ) "s fa9t hope at ! pulpit2 at la/ he came to me1 & said1 ',please1 sir1 :i* ( ^! is to be my place8' & 8 look ( dismay 0 indescribable :5 ,i told him t1 z y int5d$ t h5ce=? ! *oir %\ld lead ! responses1 he w\ld be absorb$ 9 ! congregation1 & w\ld 9 future be able to take 8 place ) ! re/ ( 8 family4 ,b ! man is a s5sible fell[1 & he confess$ to me ! o!r day t he consid]s ! new arrangem5t a great improvem5t1 & wond]s t ! p c\ld h s long endur$ ! duet s]vice 9 :i* only ! voices ( ! p>son & himself c\ld be he>d4 ,b we h aga9 w&]$ a little f our subject4 ,let u g back to ! pulpit2 x mu/ h a hi/ory ( its own1 l e o!r "p ( ! *ur*4 ,w y k9dly enlight5 me & our fri5d "h on ! subject8 = x mu/ be "o ( mu* int]e/ to u bo?4 ,well--to beg9 at ! beg9n+--,i suppose we mu/ look = ! orig9 ( our pulpits 9 ! 'braz5 scaffold' :i* ,solomon set '9 ! mid/ ( ! ,temple#he1' & ! 'pulpit ( wood#hf' f :i* ,ezra read ! ,book ( ! ,law4 ,!re are 9 ?is c\ntry _m v beautiful examples ( anci5t pulpits2 ^! are1 ) b v few exceptions1 con/ruct$ ( /one1 & v g5]ally ( ! same date z ! *ur* itself4 ,sometimes !y 7 erect$ outside ! *ur*#hg1 b usually 9 ! place :]e we are /ill accu/om$ to see !m4 ,sometimes /one pulpits 7 q sep>ate build+s1 erect$ 9 "s mu* frequ5t$ place1 usually ne> a ca!dral or o!r *ur*#hh4 ',9 ! anci5t rites ( ,durham !re is m5tion ( a f9e iron pulpit1 ) iron rails to support ! monks 9 go+ up1 ( :om "o did prea* e holiday & ,sunday at "o o'clock 9 ! aft]noon4 ,?is 0 situat$ 9 ! ,galilee1 or we/]n division ( ! *ur*1 :i* 0 op5 to ! public ev5 :5 ! entrance to ! re/ ( ! *ur* 0 int]dict$#hi4' ,al?\gh ! mo/ beautiful pulpits1 bo? anci5t & mod]n1 are ( /one--_m ( !m be+ ri*ly c>v$ & inlaid ) co/ly m>bles--yet ! great] numb] ( ! m mod]n pulpits are made ( wood#ij4 ,by an injunction ( ,que5 ,elizabe? 9 #aeei1 pulpits 7 ord]$ to be erect$ 9 all *ur*es#ia1 & by a canon ( #affc x 0 ord]$ t pulpits %\ld be plac$ 9 all ! *ur*es ( ! c\ntry n already provid$ ) !m4 ,! pulpits !n erect$ 7 9 almo/ e case made ( wood1 & _! patt]n has s9ce !n be5 g5]ally1 ?\gh by no means univ]sally1 foll[$4 ,a curi\s app5dage to ! pulpit sometimes f\nd is ! horologium1 or h\r-glass4 ,:e!r ?is 0 plac$ !re = ! in=mation ( ! congregation z to ! progress ( ! h\r1 or to tea* !m its own solemn moral1 or z a guide to ! prea*] respect+ ! l5g? ( 8 disc\rse#ib1 ,i _c say4 ,ano!r adjunct to ! pulpit is ! s\nd+-bo>d1 or1 z x %\ld r be call$1 ! lid or cov] ( ! pulpit2 & a ?+ m useless1 & usually m ugly1 "o _c conceive#ic4 ,x c]ta9ly always seems to me r to imp$e ! s\nd ( my voice ?an to assi/ x2 & !n x has1 to say ! lea/1 a mo/ uncom=table appe>ance2 & ?\gh ,i nev] he>d ( ! accid5t really happ5+1 yet x always appe>s to me to be on ! po9t ( fall+ & cru%+ ! poor prea*] bel[ x4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 difficult to trace ! orig9 ( ^! cov]s to ! pulpit2 !y 7 really necess>y :]e ! pulpits 7 sep>ate build+s--z at ,/4 ,paul's ,cross--9 ord] to protect ! prea*] :5 ! wea!r 0 inclem5t4 ,at ,/4 ,paul's ,cross1 & at ! ,cross ,pulpit at ,norwi*1 & probably else:]e1 n only ! prea*]1 b also ! audi5ce1 7 provid$ ) su* a %elt]#id4 ,w y k9dly tell u1 said ,mr4 ,dole1 :y y disc>d$ ! l>ge h&some velvet cu%ion t 0 once on y\r pulpit1 & h1 in/ead1 adopt$ ! embroid]$ piece ( velvet :i* n[ hangs 9 front ( ! pulpit8 ,well1 z a matt] ( ta/e1 ,i ?9k y w agree ) me t ! pres5t beautiful frontal1 ) its ri*ly-embroid]$ cross1 is an improvem5t ^u ! old cu%ion4 ,b ,i disc>d$ ! old big pill[--= su*1 inde$1 x 0--n only because x 0 unsightly1 b also because x 0 useless1 = my head is n s mu* m t5d] ?an t ( o!r p]sons1 t ,i1 any m ?an !y1 %\ld require a pill[ to re/ x on dur+ my private devotions2 & z ,i am n accu/om$ to p]=m ! "p ( a m\ntebank 9 ! pulpit1 or1 z "s say1 to use mu* action :5 prea*+1 ,i ne$ no su* protection 9 ord] to pres]ve my limbs safe & s\nd4 ,b1 besides ?is1 !re is a manife/ objection to ^! huge cu%ions2 und\bt$ly !y t5d to imp$e ! s\nd ( ! prea*]'s voice#ie2 s ,i 0 v glad to get rid ( y\r h&some cu%ion1 & adopt our m conv5i5t & m beautiful pulpit frontal4 ,i (t5 ?9k1 said ,mr4 ,acres1 if ! old pulpits c\ld speak1 :at a /range acc\nt !y w\ld give ( ! v>i\s prea*]s t h occupi$ !m4 ,take our own old /one pulpit1 = in/ance4 ,9 e>ly times1 ( c\rse1 !re 7 only s]mons at long int]vals1 p]haps (t5 dep5d5t ^u ! occasional visits ( "s old prea*+ fri>4 ,at l5g? !re came ! qua9t old ,homilies ( ! ,*ur*2 !n !re came an int]ruption to all true religion & ord]1 & ! old pulpit p\r$ =? ! mad rav+s ( ! fanatical ,puritans :o got possession ( x4 ,n[ & !n came a noisy soldi] to hold =?1 & !re 0--z our old regi/]s %[--! ,rev]5d ,eb5ez] ,brad%aw1 ! ,presbyt]ian1 :o left 8 snuff & tobacco %op to enlight5 our poor b5ight$ p2 next came ! ,rev]5d ,obadiah ,br5t1 late ( ! ',gre5 ,dragon1' ! ,indep5d5t prea*]2 & !n ! ,rev]5d ,jabez ,zan*y1 ! bak] ( ,/>*combe1 ! ,anabapti/ prea*]#if2 !n !re 0 a c5tury ( long le>n$ essays freely int]sp]s$ ) ,greek & ,lat91 s t1 if ! pray]s 7 said 9 a language 'und]/&$ ( ! p1' ! s]mon c]ta9ly 0 n4 ,foll[+ ^u ?is came :at we may call ! muscul> /yle ( prea*+--usually extempore--requir+ ! pill[s ( :i* y h be5 speak+ to save ! knuckles ( ! prea*] f entire demolition4 ,?ank ,god1 amid ^! _m *anges1 !re h always be5 "s good m5 to be f\nd 9 our pulpits2 b1 = my "p1 ,i l ! quiet1 sob]1 p]suasive /yle1 :i*--sav+ y\r pres5ce1 ,mr4 ,vic>--,i am ?ankful to say1 *>act]izes ! s]mons at ,/4 ,ca!r9e's4 ,i ?9k s]mons _c be too practical2 &1 :il/ !y %\ld be address$ bo? to ! he>t & ! intellect1 !y %\ld mo/ ( all be design$ to t\* ! he>t4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii ,,! ,,nave ,my bre?r51 h n ! fai? ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,"l ( ,glory1 ) respect ( p]sons4 ,s4 ,james ii4 #a4 ,at l5g? a g5]ation m ref9$ ,improv$ ! simple plan4444 ,& o'er ! seat1 ) pl5te\s wadd+ /uff'd1 ,induc$ a spl5did cov]1 gre5 & blue1 ,yell[ & r$1 ( tape/ry ri*ly wr\ght1 ,& wov5 close1 or ne$lework sublime4 ,,c[p]4 ,illu/ration3 ,/4 ,m>y's ,*ur*1 ,%]borne ,,! ,,nave ,ah1 ,mr4 ,beel&1 ,i'm s glad to see y6 said ! ,vic>1 z1 on leav+ ! *ur*1 he met 8 neighb\r ! newly-appo9t$ ,vic> ( ,dronewor?4 ,i h be5 mu* griev$ to he> ( ! sad opposition y h _h to enc\nt] 9 re/or+ y\r f9e old *ur*2 b ?is 0 sure to be ! case 9 a p>i% l y\rs1 :i* has be5 s long neglect$2 inde$ x mu/ be s1 m or less1 9 e p>i%1 s long z !re are p :o hon\r !mselves mu* m ?an !y hon\r ,god2 & su*1 ,i suppose1 !re w be till ! end ( ! _w4 ,y may be sure1 my fri5d1 ! woe ( univ]sal comm5dation#ig nev] yet fell ^u any *ur* re/or]4 ,nev]1 c]ta9ly4 ,b :at makes our position (t5 s difficult & s pa9ful is ! fact t1 :il/ we are fully s5sible ( ! rectitude ( our own c\rse1 we _c help1 to "s ext5t1 sympa?iz+ 9 ! feel+s ( ^? :o blame u4 ,= in/ance1 9 almo/ e case ( *ur* re/oration x is necess>y to di/urb a l>ge numb] ( human bones1 & yet we c b sympa?ize 9 t feel+ ( respect = ! dep>t$1 :i* sometimes expresses itself 9 ! mo/ /r5u\s opposition to any "w involv+ ?is pa9ful necessity4 ,!n1 y see1 !re is ! root+ up ( long-*]i%$ associations4 ,we h a case 9 po9t close at h&4 ,!re's ! gr& old *ur* ( ,ra9sbor\gh w be left 9 its mis]able condition s long z ! pres5t ,vic> lives1 & = no o!r reason ?an ?is3--t5 ye>s s9ce he lo/ a fav\rite daught]1 & %e _h always be5 accu/om$ to sit 9 "o p>ticul> corn] ( _! l>ge pew4 ,n[ ! ,vic> fe>s 7& no d\bt ju/ly7 t %\ld ! *ur* be alt]$1 ! old pew ) its fond associations w\ld be swept away--& s ! *ur* w nev] be improv$ z long z he lives#ih4 ,we mu/ respect ! old man's t5d] love = ! spot sacr$ to ! memory ( 8 de> *ild1 yet we pla9ly see x is all wrong t = ! sake ( ! private feel+s 7h[ev] praisewor?y7 ( any "o p]son1 ,god's h\se %\ld rema9 9 a /ate ( neglect1 & ! poor %\ld be unc>$ = !re94 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is an (t-told tale4 ,b mo/ ( all1 we h to cont5d aga9/ w\nd$ pride 9 its mo/ *]i%$ /rong-hold--alas6--! ,*ur* ( ,god2 & ! enemy is all ! m fi]ce because x is pro/rate4 ,my two great oppon5ts1 ,sir ,john ,adamley & ,mr4 ,p>v5]1 are to meet me ?is ev5+1 & ,i am come to ask y & ,mr4 ,acres to walk back ) me to ,dronewor?1 s t ,i may h ! b5efit ( y\r support4 ,y see ^! two g5tlem5 _h pews 9 ! nave ( our *ur*1 l9$1 cu%ion$1 & c>pet$ 9 dazzl+ crimson2 ea* pew 0 z l>ge z a good-siz$ room1 & ! two occupi$ ne>ly half ! nave4 ,mr4 ,p>v5] 0 g5]ally at *ur* once on a ,sunday1 & !n he sat n only 9 luxuri\s ease1 b also 9 solit>y dignity4 ,sir ,john nev] came to *ur*1 z !re 0 "s old feud respect+ ! "r own] ( 8 pew2 b ! door 0 always lock$1 & a canvas cov] 0 /ret*$ ov] ! top4 ,^! precautions1 h[ev]1 fail$ to keep out an occasional intrud]1 & at la/ ! door 0 securely nail$ up#ii4 ,! wor/ ( x 01 t all ?is "t !re 0 n a seat 9 ! *ur* :i* a poor man c\ld occupy ) any *ance ( ei!r see+ or he>+ ! m9i/]+ ,prie/4 ,n[ p talk ab\t prop] di/9ctions 9 *ur* betwe5 ! high & ! l[1 & we sometimes he> mu* ab\t old ance/ral pews4 ,believe me1 x's all nons5se1 my de> sir2 ! di/9ction is solely betwe5 ri*es & pov]ty4 ,if a man has pl5ty ( money1 he may 7or r1 till lately he might7 secure ! bigge/ pew 9 ,engl&2 & if he has n money1 ?\gh he be entitl$ to qu>t] ! royal arms on 8 escut*eon1 he w get no pew at all4 ,mr4 ,p>v5] is an exact in/ance ( ?is4 ,b a few ye>s s9ce he 0 work+ = half-a-cr[n a day4 ,no soon] did he become weal?y ?an he obta9$ a l>ge pew at our *ur*1 :il/ its =m] own]1 ^: fall _h be5 z complete & rapid z 0 ! rise ( 8 successor1 0 driv5 to a remote corn] ( ! *ur* allott$ to degrad$ pov]ty4 ,! walk to ,dronewor? 0 soon accompli%$1 b ! ,rector ) 8 two fri5ds only rea*$ ! ,p>sonage a few mom5ts be=e ! arrival ( ! two aggriev$ p>i%ion]s4 ,x 0 evid5t f ! fir/ greet+ t !y _h come 9 no fri5dly _s4 ,b few words pass$ be=e ,sir ,john came direct to ! object ( ! int]view4 ,! purpose ( our visit1 said ,sir ,john1 y are aw>e1 is to prote/ aga9/ ! removal ( our pews at *ur*1 & to decl>e our det]m9ation to h !m replac$ if x is possible4 ,b1 g5tlem51 y are aw>e t we h provid$ good accommodation = y 9 ! re/or$ *ur*1 repli$ ! ,vic>4 ,good accommodation1 sir6 exclaim$ ,sir ,john4 ,:y1 y h giv5 u no?+ b l[ wood5 b5*es to sit ^u2 &1 to add to ! insult1 sir1 !re is n ! semblance ( a door2 s t our devotions may at any "t be int]rupt$ by ! pres5ce ( an inf]ior4 ,:y1 sir1 ! v lab\r]s1 :o e>n _! half-cr[n a day1 h seats 9 ! *ur* j z good z ours6 ,! la/ s5t5ce made poor ,mr4 ,p>v5] wri! a little2 & t inde$ 0 its real int5tion1 = ! two neighb\rs _h1 9 tru?1 little love = ea* o!r4 ,! words1 h[ev]1 accompli%$ ano!r & a bett] purpose2 !y broke up at once any ?+ l unit$ action on ! "p ( ! opposition4 ,let me ask y1 g5tlem51 a v simple "q1 said ! ,vic>4 ,:y %\ld n ! lab\r] h z good a place 9 ,god's h\se z y\rselves8 ,y might z well ask1 said ! ,b>onet1 :y !y %\ld n h z good h\ses z we h4 ,! cases are 9 no way simil>4 ,y live 9 bett] h\ses ?an ! poor1 simply because y\r worldly means enable y to d s2 b ,i h yet to be taught t 9 ! ,*ur* weal? is to be exalt$ & pov]ty degrad$4 ,no1 ,sir ,john1 be sure ?is di/9ction is out ( place !re4 ,we g to *ur* to wor%ip & to le>n1 & if fav\r is %[n to any class1 no d\bt x %\ld be to ! ignorant & ! poor2 b ?is is a matt] on :i* we are n left to our own judgm5t4 ,!re are n _m in/ructions 9 our ,bibles z to ! mann] ( arrang+ our *ur*es1 b "h ! direction is pla9 & unmi/akable4 ,inde$1 sir6 ,i _h no idea t any ?+ ab\t *ur* seats 0 to be f\nd 9 ! ,bible4 ,oh1 b inde$ !re is4 ,! passage to :i* ,i ref] is 9 ,/4 ,james' ,epi/le2 & x is ?is3 ',my bre?r51 h n ! fai? ( our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/1 ! ,"l ( ,glory1 ) respect ( p]sons4 ,= if !re come unto y\r assembly a man ) a gold r+1 9 goodly app>el1 & !re come 9 also a poor man 9 vile raim5t2 & ye h respect to him t we>e? ! gay clo?+1 & say unto him1 ,sit ?\ "h 9 a good place2 & say to ! poor1 ,/& ?\ !re1 or sit "h "u my foot/ool3 are ye n !n p>tial 9 y\rselves1 & are become judges ( evil ?\ghts#ajj8' ,if ^? words are 9 ! ,bible1 ,i mu/ confess ! ,bible is aga9/ me2 b ,i _h no idea t !y 7 !re4 ,i assure y !y are ! exact words ( ,holy ,scripture4 ,x's cle> en\gh to me1 int]pos$ ,mr4 ,p>v5]1 t ! lab\r] ought to h z good a place at *ur* z ! "l4 ,i don't ?9k ! *ur* is ! place to %[ (f ari/ocratic pride4 ,:y1 = t matt]1 !re's _m a man t doesn't "k :o 0 8 gr&fa!r do+ m = ! glory ( ,god & ! good ( 8 fell[-creatures ?an y\r gr&e/ ari/ocrats4 ,?is 0 int5d$ z a c\nt]-?ru/1 & x creat$ a wid] brea* 9 ! enemy's camp4 ,b1 cont9u$ he1 ,i don't see :y1 if all h good places 9 ! *ur*1 we %\ld n make our own seats z com=table z we c4 ,ah1 b !re comes 9 j :at ,/4 ,james tells u we ought to keep out3 ! di/9ction betwe5 ri*es & pov]ty1 di/9ctions :i* among our fell[-m5 h _! advantages1 b n be=e ,god 9 ,8 h\se4 ,j he> :at ,/4 ,james says aga93 ',he>k51 my belov$ bre?r51 ,ha? n ,god *os5 ! poor ( ?is _w ri* 9 fai?1 & heirs ( ! k+dom :i* ,he ha? promis$ to !m t love ,him8 ,b ye h despis$ ! poor#aja4' ,i 0 mu* /ruck ) a s]mon ,i he>d ! o!r day on ?is subject4 ,! prea*] said1 ',if our ,"l ,jesus ,*ri/ 7 to ent] "s ( our *ur*es j z ,he w5t to ! temple at ,j]usalem1 d y ?9k ,he w\ld take ,8 seat 9 ! luxuri\sly furni%$ pew ( ! ri*1 or 9 ! op5 b5* ( ! poor#ajb8' ,n[1 let me ask y too1 ,mr4 ,p>v5] 7= ?is is1 aft] all1 ! sum & sub/ance ( ! matt]71 d y ?9k t ,he ':o 0 ri*1 yet = our sakes became poor#ajc1' & ^: life 0 a p]fect patt]n ( humility1 w\ld sanction ! di/9ctions :i* ei!r pride ( /ation1 or pride ( ri*es1 w\ld create 9 ! ,h\se ( ,pray]8 ,well1 sir1 ,i mu/ say t's a solemn "q1 & x sets "o a-?9k+ m ?an ,i h ?\ght be=e ab\t ?is4 ,b1 ,mr4 ,beel&1 said ,sir ,john1 int]rupt+1 = he saw ! gr\nd ( 8 argum5ts 0 slipp+ f "u him1 y w ackn[l$ge t ^! op5 b5*es 9 *ur* are a novelty1 & y (t5 talk to u ab\t keep+ to ! old pa?s4 ,n[1 "h y are tea*+ u to /rike out a new way altoge!r4 ,i wi% ,i knew some?+ m ?an ,i d ab\t ! hi/ory ( ^! pews4 ,i anticipat$ "s su* rem>k f y1 & kn[+ t my fri5d ,mr4 ,ambrose is m le>n$ ?an ,i am 9 all ^! subjects1 ,i induc$ him to jo9 u ?is ev5+1 & if he w k9dly give u ! b5efit ( 8 in=mation1 he w1 ,i am sure1 conv9ce y t pews1 & n b5*es1 are ! mod]n innovation4 ,if y c h pati5ce to li/5 to me1 said ! ,vic> ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e's1 ,i w gladly give y ! hi/ory ( pews1 z f> ,i "k x4 ,,*apt] ,,xix ,,! ,,nave ,take !ses ?+s h5ce2 make n ,my ,fa!r's h\se a h\se ( m]*&ise4 ,john ii4 #af4 ,n rais$ 9 nice proportions 0 ! pile1 ,b l>ge & massy2 = duration built2 ,) pill>s cr[d$1 & ! ro( upheld ,by nak$ raft]s intricately cross'd1 ,l leafless und]b\ghs1 'mid "s ?ick grove1 ,all )]'d by ! dep? ( %ade above1 444 ,! floor ,( nave & aisle1 9 unpret5d+ guise1 ,0 occupi$ by oak5 b5*es rang$ ,9 seemly r[s4 ,,wordswor?4 ,illu/ration3 ,all ,sa9ts' ,*ur*1 ,brad=d ,,! ,,nave ,9 ord] to trace ! hi/ory ( pews#ajd to _! fir/ s\rce1 ,i mu/1 z ,mr4 ,beel& has h9t$1 g back to a "t :5 pews1 z we n[ see !m1 _h nev] be5 ?\ght (4 ,x is pretty c]ta9 t ! fir/ seats 9 *ur*es 7 /one b5*es plac$ r\nd ! nor?1 s\?1 & we/ walls1 portions ( :i* are /ill rema9+ 9 _m old *ur*es#aje4 ,9 "s anci5t *ur*es 9 ,irel& ! /one b5* has also be5 f\nd adjo9+ ! ea/]n wall1 ! alt> be+ plac$ a little di/ance be=e x4 ,9 ^? e>ly times p 7 f> less self-indulg5t ?an at pres5t 9 ,god's ,h\se1 & ! usual cu/om 0 to /& or kneel dur+ ! :ole s]vice4 ,! fir/ wood5 seats 7 small /ools1 ea* int5d$ to seat "o p]son1 & plac$ 9 ! nave z suit$ ! conv5i5ce ( ea* occupi]4 ,!n came pla9 b5*es1 & next1 b5*es ) backs to !m4 ,! prie/'s read+-pew 0 probably ! orig9 ( all pews4 ,!y seem to h be5 unkn[n 9 any =m till ! end ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 b ! e>lie/ record we h ( a pew is #afjbajf4 ,next to ! 'read+-pew' came ! 'bride's pew#ajg1' ! '*ur*+-pew1' & ! '*ur*w>d5's pew4' ,9 ! nave ( ,little ,b]n+ham ,*ur*1 ,norfolk1 is a pew erect$ by a %eph]d2 a skeleton c>v$ 9 wood is fix$ at ! s\?-we/ corn] ( x1 & ^! l9es are c>v$ on ! pew3-- ',= c\ples jo9'd 9 w$lock2 & my fri5d ,t /rang] is3 ?is seat ,i did int5d1 ,b at ! co/e & *>ge ( ,/eph5 ,crosbee4 ,all y t d ?is place pass by1 ,z y are n[1 ev5 s 0 ,i-- ,rememb] dea?1 = y mu/ dye1 ,& z ,i am1 soe %all y be4 ',anno ,dom9i1 #afdjajh4' ,! g5]al adoption ( pews began ) ,puritanism1 & ) its increase !y too grew 9 wid? & /ature4 ,fir/ ( all1 p 7 satisfi$ ) ! uni=m arrangem5t & space ( ! old oak b5*es1 only erect+ on ! top ( !m an ugly & useless panell+ ( deal4 ,?is 0 bad en\gh1 b worse soon foll[$2 &1 to make ! seats m luxuri\s1 fir/ "o b5* 0 tak5 away1 & ! two b5*es made "o pew2 !n two 7 remov$1 !n ?ree1 till at la/ x requir$ ! removal ( six b5*es1 :i* =m]ly w\ld accommodate ?irty p]sons1 to make "o pew to accommodate two or ?ree4 ,n[1 ei!r m5 are giants 9 ^! days & 7 pigmies 9 ^? days1 or else ! pride & luxury ( man claim a prom95ce n[ 9 ,god's ,h\se1 :i* 0 q unkn[n !n4 ,i w ask ei!r ( y1 g5tlem51 to decide :i* is ! true explanation4 ,i fe> x mu/ be aga9/ ourselves1 said ,mr4 ,p>v5]4 ,i fe> s1 inde$#aji4 ,b n[ let me expla9 to y m fully :at are ! real evils ( ?is wret*$ pew sy/em4 ,& fir/1 z to ! private pew--=1 besides %>+ 9 ! evils ( all ! re/1 x has "s peculi>ly its own4 ,( ^!1 ! pride x fo/]s1 & ! 'respect ( p]sons1' s sev]ely condemn$ by ,/4 ,james1 are ! wor/4 ,my de> sir1 ,i assure y x has (t5 made my blood boil to see "s poor old man ) 8 v5]able b>e head expos$ to ! cold draught ( a neglect$ "p ( ! *ur*1 :il/ a "y1 pamp]$ son ( =tune has be5 cu%ion$ up "u ! /ately canopy ( 8 own pew#aaj4 ,oh1 sir1 ,i'm sure y mu/ agree ) me t ?is is altoge!r aga9/ ! _s ( ,*ri/ianity6 ,i'm no levell] out ( *ur*2 ! social di/9ctions mu/ be !re kept up2 b 9 ,god's ,h\se ^! %\ld h no place at all4 ,!n1 surely1 ! luxury ( _m ( ^! private pews is altoge!r inconsi/5t ) ! object ( our meet+ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,pray]4 ,x is--z x %[s ! progress ( luxury1 & its concomitant1 effem9acy--a curi\s circum/ance1 t :5 ! cu/om ( hav+ pews 9 our *ur*es began to spread1 !y 71 by our h>dy ance/ors1 consid]$ z too great indulg5ces1 & z temptations to repose4 ,_! curta9s & b$-furniture1 _! cu%ions & sleep1 h1 by a long association ( ideas1 become intimately connect$4 ,! ,puritans ?\ght pews ! devil's baby1 or booby hut*es#aaa4 ,i h he>d t 9 ,am]ica !y g ev5 beyond u 9 ! luxury ( pews1 & t 9 ,bo/on "s ( !m are actually l9$ ) velvet#aab4 ,i believe t bo? !re & "h ! private pew sy/em has done v mu*1 n only to =ce ! poor f ! ,*ur*1 b to drive _m ( all classes ov] to diss5t4 ,i c't see h[ t c be1 said ! ,b>onet4 ,:y1 naturally en\gh1 sir1 = !y f9d all ?is ! v opposite to :at ! ,*ur* pr(esses to be & to tea*4 ,!y see ! ri* exalt$1 & ! poor debas$2 !y f9d a h\se ( pride1 in/ead ( a h\se ( pray]4 ,! exclusiv5ess ( ?is sy/em is "o ( ! mo/ curi\s z well z absurd features 9 its hi/ory4 ,true1 ! *ange 9 our social habits has creat$ a *ange = ! bett] "h2 b mu* ( ! old temp] survives4 ,y w\ld h>dly believe1 p]haps1 t ye>s ago x 0 n only consid]$ an impropriety = ! squire & ! dame to sit 9 ! same pew ) any ( _! inf]ior fell[-wor%ipp]s1 b ! pres5ce ( _! own *ildr5#aac 0 ev5 consid]$ an indec5t intrusion4 ,?is 01 inde$1 ridicul\s2 b1 9 tru?1 ! :ole sy/em w\ld be mon/r\sly grotesque1 7 x n s v wick$4 ,!re is a curi\s inscription on an old seat 9 a *ur* at ,:alley1 :i* seems to ?r[ "s light on ! e>ly hi/ory ( private pews2 x is ?is3--',my man ,%uttlewor?1 ( ,hack+1 made ?is =m1 & "h w ,i sit :5 ,i come1 & my ,c\s9 ,n[ell may make "o beh9d me if he please1 & my sonne ,%]burne %all make "o on ! o!r side1 & ,mr4 ,catt]all ano!r beh9d him2 & = ! residue1 ! use %all be fir/ come fir/ spe$1 & t w make ! pr\d wives ( ,:alley rise betimes to come to *ur*#aad4' ,! fir/ seat ?us appropriat$ 01 no d\bt1 a rude wood5 b5*2 b c]ta9 x is1 t no soon] 7 ev5 ^! claim$ z private prop]ty ?an qu>rell+ began#aae2 & ! qu>rel has1 alas6 be5 kept up to our own day4 ,! "r to ^! faculty pews1 z !y are call$1 is1 h[ev]1 9 mo/ cases v que/ionable1 & (t5 leads to co/ly law processes#aaf4 ,_m s5sible m5 & e>ne/ ,*ur*m5 are giv+ up _! suppos$ "r to !m1 & are cont5t$ to take _! place 9 *ur* l ord9>y mortals4 ,i s9c]ely tru/1 g5tlem51 ?is may be y\r case4 ,n[1 let me notice a few ( ! evils :i* are common to all pews4 ,!y t5d to de/roy ! unity & uni=mity ( common wor%ip1 :i* =ms s gr& a feature 9 our *ur* sy/em4 ',!y are v inconv5i5t to kneel d[n 91 necess>ily oblige "s to sit ) _! backs to ! speak]1 & :5 !y rise up1 pres5t a sc5e ( confusion1 z if !y 7 runn+ _! heads aga9/ "o ano!r#aag4 ,z ,god's ,h\se is a ,h\se ( ,praise & ,pray]1 s be=e all ?+s ! arrangem5t !re %\ld h ref]5ce to ! prop] po/ure#aah ( praise & pray]4 ,!n see h[ ^! pews %elt] & enc\rage levity 9 ,god's ,h\se4 ,z long ago z ! ye> #affb1 a bi%op ( ,norwi* wrote ?is satire ^u pews3 ',!re wants no?+ b b$s to he> ! ,^w ( ,god on4 ,we h casem5ts1 locks & keys1 & cu%ions--,i _h almo/ said bol/]s & pill[s--& = ^? we love ! *ur*4 ,i w n guess :at is done )9 !m3 :o sits1 /&s1 or lies asleep at pray]s1 communion1 c42 b ?is1 ,i d>e say1 !y are ei!r to hide "s vice or to proclaim "o#aai4' ,i w only m5tion "o m objection to pews3 !y h>b\r du/ & dirt#abj1 & o!rwise disfigure ! beauty ( our *ur*es4 ,well1 ,mr4 ,ambrose1 ,i mu/ confess myself br\ght to ! same op9ion z y\rself1 said ,sir ,john1 & ! re=mation ( ! evil may comm5ce at ,dronewor? to-morr[ )\t any ob/acle :atev] f me4 ,nor yet f me1 rejo9$ ,mr4 ,p>v5]3 ,i c]ta9ly nev] he>d ! case fairly /at$ be=e1 & n[ ,i h1 ,i own ,i'm conv9c$4 ,he>tily glad1 ,i'm sure1 my fri5d "h mu/ be to "p ) ! old half empty pack+-cases1 & to see prop] b5*es 9 _! place4 ,& z y h be5 k9d en\gh to li/5 to me s f>1 ,i w j say a few m words to expla9 ! two desks :i* ! ,vic> has plac$ 9 ! nave ( y\r *ur*1 & ( :i* ,i he>d y _h disapprov$4 ,"o is ! ,litany-desk1 or fald/ool#aba1--;z x is call$ 9 ! ,coronation ,s]vice4 ,! ,litany is a v solemn1 p5it5tial s]vice1 & f v e>ly times x has be5 said f ! appropriate place :]e ! ,vic> has plac$ ! ,litany-desk 9 y\r *ur*--namely1 j at ! entrance to ! *ancel4 ,its position !re has ref]5ce to t ,litany ( ,god's own appo9t+1 ( :i* we read 9 ! ,book ( ,joel#abb1 :]e1 9 a g5]al assembly1 ! prie/s 7 to weep betwe5 ! por* & ! alt>1 & to say1 ',sp>e ,?y p1 ,o ,"l4' ,9 allusion to ?is1 our ,litany--reta9+ also ! same words ( supplication--is enjo9$1 by ! royal injunctions#abc1 /ill 9 =ce1 'to be said or sung 9 ! mid/ ( ! *ur*1 at a l[ desk be=e ! *ancel-door#abd4' ,! o!r desk is call$ ! lect]n1 or lett]n1 & sometimes ! eagle-desk2 &1 z y are aw>e1 is ! desk f :i* ! lessons are read4 ,!y 7 fir/ made ( wood1 & (t5 ri*ly c>v$2 aft]w>ds !y 7 commonly made ( brass or copp]4 ,!y 7 fir/ us$ ab\t ! end ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 & al?\gh mo/ ( our c\ntry *ur*es h be5 despoil$ ( !m1 yet !y h nev] ceas$ to be us$ 9 our ca!drals1 z well z _m o!r *ur*es#abe4 ,! desk is (t5 support$ by a pelican fe$+ its "y ) its own blood1 ! emblem ( our ,savi\r's love2 m frequ5tly x is support$ by an eagle1 ! symbolic repres5tation ( ! ,evangeli/ ,/4 ,john4 ,x is true t bo? ! fald/ool & ! lect]n h long be5 unkn[n at ,dronewor?1 yet ,i feel sure y w n1 on second ?\ghts1 consid] ! re/oration ( su* conv5i5t & appropriate furniture z objectionable4 ,! two late diss5ti5ts agre$ t z !y _h ov]come ! great] difficulty1 !y %\ld )draw all opposition 9 ! matt]2 &1 x be+ n[ late1 ! p>ty broke up1 ea* "o feel+ glad t a good ?+ _h be5 done on a good day4 ,,*apt] ,,xx ,,! ,,aisles ,praise ye ! "n ( ! ,"l2 praise ,him1 ,o ye s]vants ( ! ,"l4 ,ye t /& 9 ! h\se ( ! ,"l1 9 ! c\rts ( ! h\se ( our ,god4 ,ps4 cxxxv4 #a1 #b4 ,?ree solemn p>ts toge!r tw9e ,9 h>mony's my/]i\s l9e ,?ree solemn aisles approa* ! %r9e1 ,yet all are "o4 ,,keble4 ,illu/ration3 ,ca/le ,c>y ,*ur* ,,! ,,aisles ,mr4 ,beel& accompani$ 8 two fri5ds "s di/ance on _! way home4 ,i rememb] notic+1 said ,mr4 ,acres1 t ! pews ( y\r two p>i%ion]s v mu* block$ up ! c5tre aisle ( ! *ur*2 _! removal w mu* wid5 ! aisle1 :i* w be a great improvem5t4 ,=give me = correct+ y1 said ,mr4 ,ambrose1 !re c be no su* ?+ z a c5tre aisle4 ,y are speak+ ( ! c5tre alley or passage4 ,! ^w aisle#abf c only ref] to ! w+ ( a build+1 & x always d5otes t portion ( a *ur* :i* runs lat]ally nor? or s\? ( ! nave or *ancel4 ,i see1 ,mr4 ,beel&1 y h "s "w to d 9 t aisle ( y\rs be=e y\r *ur* w be 9 good ord]4 ,yes1 t is my greate/ rema9+ difficulty4 ,i h obs]v$ t ^? ( ! congregation :o occupy t aisle are f> less att5tive & devotional ?an ! re/2 & ! reasons are obvi\s4 ,!y are cut (f f ! ma9 portion ( ! *ur*1 n only by ! high backs ( ! exi/+ pews1 & by ! hat & cloak rails :i* run f pill> to pill>1 b also by ne$less masses ( mod]n masonry4 ,moreov]1 !y c see no?+ ( t "p ( ! *ur* :i* is sacr$ to ! mo/ solemn (fices ( our wor%ip4 ,!n1 aga91 :at ! p d see is en\gh to div]t all devotional ?\ght & feel+ f any b ! mo/ s]i\sly & religi\sly dispos$4 ,y mean ! hide\s hea!n monum5t :i* occupies ! ea/ end ( ! aisle4 ,if ,i rememb] rightly1 x is a sort ( mon/r\s ,roman alt>1 ) f\r huge bull's heads at ea* corn]4 ,yes2 x is 9 ! c5tre ( a mortu>y *apel1 once belong+ to a family nam$ ,bullock1 & _! frightful cre/1 9 gigantic proportions1 is ! "o object on :i* ! eyes ( at lea/ a ?ird ( our congregation mu/ re/1 if !y op5 _! eyes at all4 ,i c h>dly conceive any ?+ m calculat$ to dead5 ! f]v\r ( ,*ri/ian wor%ip ?an an object l ?is plac$ be=e ! gaze ( ! wor%ipp]4 ,mu* z ,i object to ! b>e walls ( ,diss5t+ meet+-h\ses1 & ! _m-alt>$ aisles ( ,roman ,ca?olic *ur*es1 ,i believe nei!r are s di/ract+ to ! m9ds ( ! congregation g5]ally z are ! mortu>y *apels1 ) _! unc\? adornm5ts1 :i* occupy s l>ge a space 9 ! aisles ( _m ( our own *ur*es4 ,un=tunately1 ?is *apel n[ belongs to a "y man :o has rec5tly sec$$ to ! ,*ur* ( ,rome1 & he w nei!r all[ me to appropriate = ! use ( ! p>i%ion]s any ( ! space we s mu* ne$1 nor w he cons5t to h ! unsightly monum5t remov$ to a less conspicu\s place4 ,! bitt] ho/ility to w>ds ! ,*ur* ( _! baptism1 & ! utt] abs5ce ( ,*ri/ian sympa?y 9 good works ( ?is nature1 :i* *>act]ize s _m ( ^? :o h fall5 away f our ,communion1 is inde$ mo/ deplorable4 ,b ev5 if y\r unreasonable & n>r[-he>t$ p>i%ion] w oppose all improvem5t 9 t "p ( ! aisle :i*--/ol5 f ,god & ,8 p--he claims z 8 own private prop]ty1 !re is mu* y c d1 :5 y set ab\t y\r "w ( re/oration1 to make t "p ( ! *ur* less isolat$ ?an at pres5t4 ,at lea/1 y c remove mu* ( ! useless wood & masonry :i* n[ sep>ate ! aisle f ! nave4 ,i propose also to re-op5 ! anci5t hagioscope 9 ! s\? wall ( ! *ancel1 by :i* means ! p 9 ! aisle w once m ga9 a view ( ! alt>1 & be enabl$ to see & he> ! prie/ :5 (ficiat+ !re4 ,w y k9dly tell me1 ,mr4 ,beel&1 said ,mr4 ,acres1 :at are hagioscopes#abg8 ,i nev] rememb] hav+ he>d ! ^w be=e4 ,y probably h he>d !m call$ by _! m common "n ( squ9ts4 ,!y are op5+s 9 ! nor? or s\? walls ( ! *ancel1 or p]haps m commonly 9 ! walls support+ ! *ancel ar*1 & are int5d$ to give a view ( ! alt> to ^? :o are wor%ipp+ 9 ! aisles4 ,!y are to be f\nd 9 mo/ old *ur*es1 b !y h commonly1 z 9 our case1 be5 brick$ up4 ,x is manife/ly v desirable t 9 all cases !y %\ld be re/or$1 n only on acc\nt ( _! ar*itectural beauty1 b also = _! practical utility 9 ! s]vices ( ! ,*ur*4 ,! p>ty !n sep>at$1 & ! ,vic> ( ,dronewor? took back to 8 p>i% a light] he>t ?an he _h kn[n = _m a day4 ,,*apt] ,,xxi ,,! ,,transepts ,/r5g? & beauty are 9 ,8 sanctu>y4 ,ps4 xcvi4 #f4 ,pace we ! gr\nd6 our foot/eps tread ,a cross--! build]'s holie/ =m-- ,t awful c\* :]e once 0 %$ ,! blood ) man's =giv5ess w>m1 ,& "h1 j :]e ,8 mighty brea/ ,?robb'd ! la/ agony away1 ,!y bade ! voice ( wor%ip re/1 ,& :ite-rob$ ,levites pause & pray4 ,,hawk]4 ,illu/ration3 ,*ur* ( ,,ss4 ,pet] & ,paul1 ,r+wood ,,! ,,transepts ,mu* ( ! objection :i* y h express$ to ! prevail+ arrangem5t ( ! aisles1 said ,mr4 ,acres1 cont9u+ ! conv]sation ) 8 ,vic>1 seems to me to apply also to t ( ! transepts--,i believe t is ! prop] "n = ^? portions ( a *ur* :i* ext5d 9 a transv]se direction nor? & s\?8 ,yes1 repli$ ! ,vic>2 & ! rem$ies = ! evil are 9 bo? cases ne>ly ! same4 ,great inconv5i5ce (t5 arises f ! exclusive "* ( ! p>close4 ,i w\ld h ! solid "p ( ?is made l[]1 & ! upp] "p m light & op54 ,p>don me1 my fri5d1 b ,i am ignorant z to :at y mean by ! ^w p>close4 ,i ref] n[ to ! scre5 :i* encloses ! *ancel on ! nor? & s\? sides2 b ,i believe ! ^w may apply to any scre5 9 ! *ur*4 ,by means ( ^! scre5s1 h[ev]1 ! p]sons 9 ! transepts are ne$lessly exclud$ f a view ( ! alt>4 ,yes2 b ! *ange 9 !m :i* y sugge/ w\ld n fully meet ! difficulty1 ev5 if a squ9t or hagioscope %\ld also be provid$4 ,i see t1 said ! ,vic>2 & = t reason ,i w\ld1 z a rule1 only h ^? portions ( ! transepts ne>e/ ! *ancel fitt$ ) p]man5t seats4 ,on special occasions *airs c\ld be plac$ 9 ! back p>ts2 or1 p]haps1 ! :ole ( ! transepts might be giv5 up to ! *ildr5 ( ! p>o*ial s*ools1 ! eld] *ildr51 :o c\ld be/ und]/& ! nature ( ! s]vices1 be+ plac$ 9 ! front4 ,a v prop] arrangem5t1 inde$1 ,i %\ld ?9k1 = all ( !m w\ld be able at lea/ to he>1 & !y w\ld be conv5i5tly plac$ = assi/+ 9 ! musical p>ts ( ! s]vice4 ,x has (t5 /ruck me z ! ref9em5t ( cruelty to place ^! *ildr5 9 ! remote damp corn]s ( c\ntry *ur*es1 :]e too (t5 !y are to be f\nd2 or1 worse /ill1 9 ! topmo/ gall]ies ( city *ur*es1 :]e ! air !y brea! is heat$ & impure4 ,9 bo? cases !re is a manife/ unconc]n z well = ! temporal z = ! spiritual welf>e ( ^! little ones ( ,*ri/'s flock4 ,to :atev] use1 h[ev]1 !y may be appli$1 or ev5 if !y are entirely unappropriat$1 s f> z reg>ds af=d+ accommodation = ! congregation1 ,i w\ld1 by all means1 :]ev] practicable1 reta9 ! transeptal arrangem5t ( our *ur*es1 n only z be+ ! mo/ ornam5tal =m ( /ructure1 b z pres]v+ 9 ! entire build+ ! di/9ct =m ( ! ,cross2 & z symboliz+ 9 ! ga!r+ toge!r ( ea* congregation ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*--:i* is ,8 ,body1 t ,body itself4 ,?us ! nave repres5ts ! body1 ! transepts ! out/ret*$ arms1 & ! *ancel--be+ ! mo/ excell5t "p ( ! *ur*--! head#abh ( our ,"l4 ,"s p]haps might ?9k x fanciful1 b to me !re is some?+ v solemn & beautiful 9 ! idea1 n only ( ! *ur*'s :ole fabric assum+ ^! symbolic =ms1 b also ( ! unit$ pray]s & praises ( ! congregation mak+1 z x 71 9 _! v s\nd ! sign ( ! ,cross4 ,i ?9k s too4 ,& to my m9d x has always seem$ t ! gr& symbolism :i* looks ?r\gh1 z x 71 ! :ole fabric ( ! *ur*1 & ! :ole congregation !re9 assembl$1 0 =m]ly mu* m>r$ 9 our *ur*es1 :5 !re 7 _m alt>s1 d$icat$ to _m sa9ts1 in/ead ( ! "o alt>1 :i* we n[ only reta91 d$icat$ to ! "o ,head ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,yes2 & y\r rem>k1 ( c\rse1 applies specially to ! transepts ab\t :i* we 7 speak+1 s9ce ev5 9 our c\ntry *ur*es e transept _h its sep>ate alt>1 ! pisc9a atta*$ to :i* is /ill to be f\nd 9 almo/ e old *ur*4 ,i suppose1 said ,mr4 ,acres1 t beautiful ,go?ic ni*e 9 our s\? transept :i* y rec5tly re/or$ is a pisc9a8 ,yes1 x is4 ,! pisc9a 0 always plac$ on ! s\? side ( ! alt>1 & x 0 us$ *iefly z ! receptacle = ! wat] us$ 9 cleans+ ! sacr$ vessels1 or = t us$ by ! prie/ 9 wa%+ 8 h&s#abi4 ,x is to be f\nd 9 our e>lie/ ,norman *ur*es1 & evid5tly dates f ! "t ( _! erection4 ,!re is (t5 a %elf plac$ ov] ! bas9 ( ! pisc9a1 :i* 0 us$ z a cr$5ce#acj4 ,we he>d mu* ab\t ! cr$5ce-table "s "t s9ce1 int]rupt$ ! ,squire1 :5 !re 0 a suit 9 law ab\t ?is & "s o!r matt]s2 b ,i confess ,i am /ill ignorant z to ! purpose ( ! cr$5ce-table4 ,x is usually a small table1 or1 :5 =m+ "p ( ! pisc9a1 a %elf1 on :i* ! elem5ts int5d$ = use at ! ,eu*>i/ are plac$ be=e _! consecration4 ,j be=e ! pray] = ! *ur* militant 9 ! ,communion ,s]vice !re is ?is direction3 ',! prie/ %all !n place ^u ! table 7i4e4 ! alt>7 s mu* bread & w9e z he %all ?9k suffici5t4' ,n[1 y see1 x w\ld be v inconv5i5t1 & a sad int]ruption ( t "p ( ! s]vice1 to br+ ^! f a di/ant "p ( ! *ur*4 ,! anci5t cu/om1 !re=e1 ( plac+ ! elem5ts on ! cr$5ce-table at ! comm5cem5t ( ! s]vice is mo/ conv5i5t = ! prop] obs]vance ( ?is rubric4 ,& s1 al?\gh ! cr$5ce has only be5 pres]v$ z an int]e/+ relic1 or ornam5t 9 o!r p>ts ( ! *ur*1 9 ! *ancel x has be5 pres]v$ or re/or$#aca1 z be+ /ill a mo/ useful & important "p ( ! furniture ( ! *ur*4 ,hav+ n[ arriv$ at ! vic>age-gate1 ! two fri5ds bade ea* o!r good-night4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii ,,! ,,*ancel ,,scre5 ,! vail %all divide unto y betwe5 ! holy place & ! mo/ holy4 ,exod4 xxvi4 #cc4 ,i love ! ,*ur*1--! holy ,*ur*1 ,! ,savi\r's spotless bride3 ,&1 oh1 ,i love h] palaces ,?r\gh all ! l& s wide6 ,! cross-topp'd spire amid ! trees1 ,! holy bell ( pray]2 ,! music ( our "m's voice1 ,our "m's home is !re4 ,i love ! ,*ur*1--! holy ,*ur*1 ,t o'er our life presides2 ,! bir?1 ! bridal1 & ! grave1 ,& _m an h\r besides6 ,be m9e1 ?r\gh life1 to live 9 h]1 ,& :5 ! ,"l %all call1 ,to die 9 h]--! sp\se ( ,*ri/1 ,! "m ( u all4 ,*ri/ian ,ballads4 ,illu/ration3 ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,john1 ,walwor? ,,! ,,*ancel ,,scre5 ,p]haps1 g5tle read] 7all read]s are suppos$ to be g5tle1--!y ought to be71 if y live 9 a retir$ village1 y w f9d t 9 ! c\rse ( _m ye>s1 y\r village annals pres5t little or no?+ wor?y ( record1 z matt] ( g5]al int]e/ or importance2 y w1 !re=e1 und]/& h[ t ! pa/ six ye>s at ! little village ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e's h be5 s unev5tful z to be notic$ only by a blank 9 our n>rative4 ,b n[1 on ?is tw5ty-six? day ( ,june1 9 ! ye> #ahff1 an ev5t ( no common int]e/ 9 a c\ntry p>i% is ab\t to take place4 ,s9ce _! fir/ meet+1 f\r ye>s ago1 at ! vic>age ( ,dronewor?1 a close intimacy _h gr[n up betwe5 ! families ( ,mr4 ,acres & 8 neighb\r ,sir ,john ,adamley2 ! upright integrity & manly c&\r :i* m>k$ bo? _! *>act]s soon begat a deep mutual respect1 :i*1 9 c\rse ( "t1 rip5$ into a w>m fri5d%ip1 n[ ab\t to be seal$ 9 ! m>riage ( ! ,b>onet's elde/ son ,egb]t ) ,mr4 ,acres' elde/ daught] ,con/ance4 ,! place is all a/ir betimes4 ,e>ly 9 ! morn+ a m]ry peal is s\nd+ f ! old *ur* t[]1 & _m h&s are busy 9 decorat+ ) fl[]s & ev]gre5s ar*es plac$ at int]vals betwe5 ! *ur* & ! ,hall4 ,x is by no ord] ( ! ,squire or 8 /ew>d t ^! ar*es--erect$ at no slight co/ ( money & lab\r--are put up2 !y are ! spontane\s expression ( ! int]e/ :i* ! villag]s !mselves take 9 ! day's rejoic+4 ,!re are ,william ,h>dy1 ,rob]t ,atk9son1 ,mr4 ,dole1 ev5 old ,mat!w & 8 gr&son1 & inde$ half ! village1 z busy z bees 9 & out ( ! *ur*1 vy+ ) ea* o!r 9 _! endeav\r to make e ?+ look bright & joyful4 ,e "o has put on some?+ gay & *e]ful1 pur*as$ specially = ! occasion2 !re is ! light ( hone/ gladness on e face2 & n[ t ! *ildr5 ) _! baskets ( fre% fl[]s /& rang$ on ei!r side ( ! pa?way t leads f ! ma9 road to ! li*-gate1 ! sc5e is "o ( ! mo/ picturesque t c be imag9$4444 ,does ,mr4 ,ambrose p>ticul>ly wi% t ! fir/ "p ( ! s]vice %\ld take place ne> ! *ancel scre58 inquires ,sir ,john4 ,yes1 answ]s ! ,squire2 x is always ! cu/om "h1 & ,i ?9k y w aft]w>ds ackn[l$ge t ?is arrangem5t is v fitt+ & appropriate2 &1 inde$1 adds n a little to ! impressiv5ess ( ! c]emony4 ,i c q imag9e t2 b :at au?ority has ! ,vic> = ! practice8 ,oh1 t is v pla94 ,if y j look at y\r ,pray] ,book1 y w see ?is rubric at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,m>riage ,s]vice3 ',at ! "t appo9t$ = ! solemnization ( matrimony1 ! p]sons to be m>ri$ %all come into ! body ( ! *ur* ) _! fri5ds & neighb\rs1 & !re /&+1 ! prie/ %all say'--!n foll[s ! address to ! congregation assembl$1 & ! re/ ( ! s]vice1 till ! prie/ pron\nces ! fir/ bless+2 & aft] t1 ! prie/s & cl]ks1 'go+ to ! ,"l's ,table1' are direct$ to say or s+ "o ( ! ,psalms1 & x is evid5tly int5d$ t ! newly-m>ri$ p]sons %\ld accompany !m1 = :5 ! ,psalm is end$ !y are m5tion$ z 'kneel+ be=e ! ,"l's ,table4' ,?is procession to ! alt> ( c\rse loses mu* ( its mean+ & impressiv5ess :5 !re is no celebration ( ,holy ,communion4 ,b1 !n1 ?is ought n to be omitt$1 except 9 v extreme cases4 ,i q see n[ t ,mr4 ,ambrose is foll[+ ! rule ( ! ,*ur*4 ,i c]ta9ly nev] read ! directions 9 ! ,s]vice be=e4 ,i suppose1 h[ev]1 !re is no p>ticul> "p ( ! body ( ! *ur* nam$8 ,no2 ,i believe x is only anci5t cu/om :i* decides ^u ! *ancel scre52 x is1 too1 ! mo/ conv5i5t "p ( ! *ur* = ?is purpose4 444 ,:y is x t all ^? "y eyes are s bright ) love1 z f ea* ready h& falls ! gay fl[]s at ! feet ( ! happy pair8 ,:y is ea* knee b5t dur+ e pray] 9 t solemn s]vice8 ,&1 n[1 :5 ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,ambrose re/ on ! heads ( ,con/ance & h] husb&1 z he pron\nces ov] !m ! la/ bless+ ( ! ,*ur*1 :y does ! deep ,am5 s\nd f e lip8 ,:y is !re t brea?less sil5ce z ^? happy ones kneel be=e ! alt> to b9d !mselves yet m closely toge!r1 & to ,god1 9 ,holy ,communion8 ,& n[1 z !y come =? f ,god's ,h\se1 h[ is x t !re is no falt]+ voice 9 all t assembly z ! glad %\t ( ,*ri/ian joy r+s up ?r\gh ! air to heav58 ,i'll tell y4 ,x is because ! prie/ & ! ,squire h ev] recogniz$ _! jo9t duties 9 t p>i%2 because ,con/ance has be5 a si/] ( *>ity & m]cy among ! poor2 because !y h /riv5 ) all _! might to d ! "w ,god gave !m to d2 & n[ !y h _! rew>d 9 ! he>ty affection & respect ( all _! neighb\rs4 ,!re 7 b two exceptions to ?is g5]al manife/ation ( good feel+ among ! villag]s1 & !y 7 ! la/ evil gr[? ( ! old ,anabapti/ s*ism 9 ! p>i%4 ,at ! same "t t ,egb]t & ,con/ance 7 brea?+ _! mutual v[s b5ea? ! old *ancel scre5 ( ,/ ,ca!r9e's1 ,william ,/rike & ,sally ,s[]by 7 be+ m>ri$ by ,mr4 ,gallio at ! new regi/]-(fice at ,t[n5d4444 ,!re is some?+ v t\*+1 said ! ,squire to ,mr4 ,ambrose1 z !y walk$ back toge!r to ! ,hall1 9 t old cu/om pres]v$ 9 our village ( hang+ a :ite glove on ! *ancel scre5#acb4 ,t 0 ! v glove my de> ,m>y wore :5 %e promis$ to be ! wife ( ,edw>d ,m>kl&1 & poor ,edw>d himself plac$ x !re4 ,i saw ,con/ance's eyes fill ) te>s to-day z %e v5tur$ to give "o look at ! sad mem5to4 ,! cu/om is fa/ dy+ out1 & only survives 9 a few rural p>i%es4 ,inde$1 ! v scre5s !mselves h1 y "k1 9 mo/ *ur*es be5 swept away#acc4 ,! f9] c>v+ is (t5 to be f\nd work$ up into pews1 & ! l>ge timb]s h be5 us$ 9 build+ gall]ies4 ,:]e ^! scre5s 7 made ( /one#acd1 !y h g5]ally be5 pres]v$ unh>m$4 ,9 "s cases1 alas6 p h n be5 cont5t$ ) demoli%+ ! scre51 b h actually 9 _! place built a gall]y#ace = a family pew1 ext5d+ all across ! front ( ! *ancel1 b ,i am ?ankful to say su* in/ances are v r>e4 ,w y k9dly tell me ! orig9 ( ! *ancel scre58 ,x 0 =m]ly call$ ! rood scre51 or rood gall]y1 & :]e ! rood has be5 re/or$1 x is /ill prop]ly s call$4 ,! ,gospel us$ to be read f ?is gall]y1 & sometimes ! psalms 7 sung !re by ! prie/s & *ori/]s4 ,! cu/om ( read+ ! ,gospel f ?is position 0 evid5tly int5d$ to express a special respect = ?is portion ( ,god's ,^w2 & s1 = ! same reason1 n[ ! ,gospel is read f ! nor? side ( ! *ancel1 :il/ ! ,epi/le is read f ! s\?4 ,! rood#acf1 :i* consi/$ ( a crucifix ) ! figure ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 on "o side1 & ( ,/4 ,john on ! o!r1 0 plac$ at ! top ( ! scre54 ,ov] ?is1 & betwe5 ! *ancel ar* & ! ro(1 ! wall 0 pa9t$1 ! subject usually be+ ! ,doom1 or repres5tation ( ! ,la/ ,judgm5t4 ,to replace ?is1 x w\ld seem t1 at ! ,re=mation1 ! ,comm&m5ts 7 ord]$ to be pa9t$ at ! ea/ end ( ! *ur*4 ,y ?9k1 !n1 said ! ,squire1 t ! ord] 9 ! canons does n ref] to ! ea/ end ( ! *ancel8 ,x is a disput$ po9t1 b ,i ?9k n4 ,_h ! *ancel be5 int5d$1 ,i ?9k x w\ld h be5 s /at$4 ,besides1 x 0 ord]$ t !y %\ld be s plac$ t ! 'p c\ld be/ see & read ! same1' & c]ta9ly !y c\ld n d ! latt] if !y 7 pa9t$ at ! ea/ end ( ! *ancel4 ,inde$1 ,i reg>d t z ! lea/ conv5i5t & appropriate place 9 ! :ole *ur* = !m4 ,if we h !m any :]e1 ! ea/ end ( ! nave or aisles is ! be/ place = !m2 b1 really1 ! ne$ to h !m at all is n[ pass$ away1 z ^? :o c read1 c read ! ,comm&m5ts 9 _! ,bibles & ,pray] ,books2 & = ^? :o _c1 x is useless plac+ !m on ! walls ( ! *ur*#acg4 ,h[ev]1 x is f> bett] to h ! ,comm&m5ts ov] ! *ancel ar* ?an ! royal arms4 ,x is wond]ful h[ silly p become :5 !y h a sup]/iti\s dread ( sup]/ition4 ,= in/ance1 ,i "k a *ur* :]e ! congregation 7 (f5d$ by an old pa9t+ 9 ! *ur*1 ! subject ( :i* 0 at lea/ calculat$ to inspire solemn ?\ghts1 yet c\ld be cont5t$ t ! mo/ conspicu\s object 9 ! *ur* %\ld be a hide\s repres5tation ( ! royal arms1 ) ?is s5t5ce bel[ x 9 l>ge *>act]s3 ',mrs4 ,jemima ,diggs1 wid[1 gave ?is pa9t+ ( ! ,que5's arms1 ,a4,d4 #agajach4' ,i %\ld l to "k :at !re is 9 t to rem9d u t we are 9 ! ,h\se ( ,god8 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii ,,! ,,*ancel ,9 ?is place is ,"o great] ?an ! temple4 ,s4 ,matt4 xii4 #f4 ,our life lies ea/w>d3 e day ,"s little ( t my/ic way ,by trembl+ feet is trod3 ,9 ?\ghtful fa/1 & quiet fea/1 ,our ?\ghts g travell+ to ! ,ea/ ,to our inc>nate ,god4 ,fre% f ! ,font1 our *ildhood's prime1 ,to life's mo/ ori5tal "t1-- ,/ill do? x ea/w>d turn 9 pray]1 ,& re> its sav+ alt> !re3 ,/ill do? x ea/w>d turn 9 cre$1 ,:ile fai? 9 awe ea* graci\s de$ ,( h] de> ,savi\r's love do? plead2 ,/ill do? x turn at e l9e ,to ! fair ,ea/--9 sweet mute sign ,t ?r\gh our we>y /rife & pa91 ,we crave our ,ed5 back aga94 ,,fab]4 ,illu/ration3 ,sutton ,b5g] ,*ur* ,,! ,,*ancel ,i hope y & my fri5d ,mr4 ,beel& "h are n[ work+ h>moni\sly toge!r at ,dronewor?1 said ,mr4 ,ambrose to ,sir ,john ,adamley1 z ) ,mr4 ,acres & ! ,vic> ( ,dronewor? !y 7 enjoy+ a pleasant aft]noon /roll 9 ! g>d5s ( ! ,hall4 ,well1 ,i ?9k we mu/ say yes & no to t1 = ?\gh we h nev] _h any diff]5ce ( op9ion respect+ ! re/oration ( our *ur* s9ce ! ev5+ :5 ,i fir/ _h ! pleasure ( meet+ y--&1 inde$1 ,i am pr\d1 & we are all pr\d1 ( our r5ovat$ & beautiful *ur*--yet !re is "o po9t on :i* we _c q agree4 ,y see ,i am ,lay ,rector1 & ?\gh ,i h long ago giv5 up my old selfi% idea ab\t pews1 & only claim ! space 9 ! *ur* :i* ,i really want to occupy1 yet ,i d consid] t1 z ! *ancel belongs to me1 ,i h a "r to a place !re = my family & s]vants1 z well z = myself4 ,b1 un=tunately1 ,mr4 ,beel& ?9ks o!rwise4 ,! *ancel is furni%$ ) h&some oak /alls = ! *ori/]s1 ,i believe2 z e *ancel ought to be4 ,y propose1 if ,i und]/& y1 to remove ! *ori/]s1 & to occupy ! /alls = y\rselves & s]vants8 ,i ?9k ,i h a "r to d s4 ,! "r is v d\btful4 ,! position ( a lay rector is altoge!r an anomal\s "o2 b ! duty & ! privilege connect$ ) x are1 to my m9d1 def9ite & pla9 en\gh4 ,! duty is to keep out ! w9d & wat] f ! *ancel1 ! privilege is to receive ! great ti!s ( ! p>i%4 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 ?is privilege & duty 7 orig9ally nev] int5d$ to be associat$ ) o!r ?an a spiritual (fice4 ,! ti!s 7 = ! support ( ! p>i% prie/1 & 9 return = !m1 !re 0 laid ^u him n only ! spiritual sup]vision ( ! p>i%1 b also ! duty ( keep+ ! %ell ( t portion ( ! *ur* :i* 0 occupi$ by him & ! assi/+ cl]ks s\nd & entire4 ,n[1 ( c\rse1 ! rector1 be+ a prie/1 _h a "r to 8 prop] place 9 ! *ancel2 & ,i by no means d5y t ! lay rector succe$s to ! same "r2 b my belief is t ! "r 7if any7 ext5ds no f>!r ?an himself4 ,he repres5ts ! cl]ical rector1 :o c]ta9ly c\ld only claim a "r to a seat = himself1 & x is my op9ion ! layman c claim no m4 ,b1 my de> sir1 ?is is surely a case :]e high] consid]ations ?an m]e legal rights %\ld h influ5ce4 ,ev5 if y h ! "r1 ought y n to waive x8 ,= y _c d\bt t ! *ancel 0 nev] built to supply seats = ! ,squire's family1 b = ! prie/ & ^? ^: (fice x is specially to assi/ him 9 lead+ ! pray]s & praises ( ! congregation4 ,no *ur* is prop]ly ord]$ :]e ! *ancel /alls are n occupi$ by ! *oir2 & y c only rightly occupy a place !re z "o ( !m4 ,s ,i v5ture to advise y to foll[ ! example ( our fri5d ,mr4 ,acres1 & next ,sunday put on a surplice1 & take y\r place z a memb] ( ! *oir1 = y h a good bass voice1 :i* w\ld be ( great assi/ance !re4 ,s y really ?9k my claims z a lay rector %\ld come d[n to ?is8 ,nay1 ,i ?9k !y %\ld come up to ?is1 = y\r highe/1 z well z mo/ fitt+ (fice z a lay rector1 is to assi/ 9 8 duties ! ,vic> ( y\r p>i%4 ,well1 ,i w ?9k ab\t t4 ,y h /udi$ ^! matt]s mu* m deeply ?an ,i h1 & y always h ! be/ ( ! argum5t4 ,b ,i h some?+ m to say4 ,i %\ld l to h y\r op9ion z to ! prop] arrangem5t & furniture ( ! :ole ( ! *ancel#aci1 = ours has n yet be5 complet$1 & ,i h und]tak5 to f9i% x4 ,i w gladly give y my op9ion on ! subject4 ,( c\rse1 ! alt> %\ld be ! c5tral & pr9cipal object 9 ! *ur*4 ,= ?is reason1 ! ea/ ( ! *ancel %\ld be ! highe/ "p1 b = evid5t reasons ! :ole ( ! *ancel %\ld be high] ?an ! nave#adj4 ,!re %\ld be a m>k$ diff]5ce betwe5 ! *ancel--or *oir1 & ! sanctu>y--or space imm$iately surr\nd+ ! alt>2 a diff]5ce :i* _h its type 9 ! ',holy ,place' & ! ',holy ( ,holies' ( ! ,jewi% temple4 ,! lect]n--or desk1 f :i* ! lessons are read1 & ! fald/ool--or ,litany desk1 may be ei!r j )\t or )9 ! *ancel scre54 ,! s$ilia#ada--;a /one recess = ! seats ( ! (ficiat+ cl]gy1 ) ! pisc9a#adb--%\ld be on ! s\? side1 & ! cr$5ce#adc table may be on ! nor? or s\? side ( ! alt>4 ,! r]$os#add1 at ! ea/ end ( ! *ancel1 %\ld be ! mo/ co/ly & elaborate "p ( ! *ur*1 z x is connect$ ) ! mo/ dignifi$ portion ( ! build+4 ,its mo/ prom95t feature %\ld be ! symbol ( our salvation1 & :atev] adornm5t is employ$1 x %\ld h di/9ct ref]5ce to ! 'sacrifice ( ! dea? ( ,*ri/4' ,empty ni*es %\ld "h & e :]e be c>efully avoid$2 = !y h little beauty & no mean+4 ,)\t _! t5ants1 !y are ridicul\s =ms ( ornam5tation1 = ! corbel--or bracket1 has no mean+ unless x is int5d$ to support a figure1 nor its canopy1 unless int5d$ to %elt] & protect "o4 ,i h se5 slabs conta9+ epitaphs & ! armorial be>+s ( private p]sons1 z well z ! royal %ield1 sub/itut$ = a prop] r]$os1 b ?is is a sad pr(anation#ade4 ,!re is "o ?+ worse2 & t is engrav+ armorial be>+s on ! sacr$ vessels4 ,! pray] desk#adf %\ld =m "p ( ! *oir /alls1 & look 9 ! same direction2 ?is desk %\ld n face ! congregation1 z ! prie/ does n prea* ! pray]s to ! congregation1 b says ! pray]s ) !m4 ,:5 ! ,absolution is said1 ! case is diff]5t1 & ! propriety ( ! *ange ( po/ure & position is evid5t4 ,?is is directly address$ to ! congregation1 & to be 'pron\nc$ by ! prie/ /&+4' ,s 9 ! ,communion ,(fice ! ,prie/ is direct$ to /& up1 &1 turn+ himself to ! p1 pron\nce ! ,absolution4 ,i q ackn[l$ge ! ju/ness ( :at y say on ^! po9ts1 & %all gladly avail myself ( y\r fur!r c\nsel2 specially ,i %all be grateful = y\r advice respect+ ! con/ruction ( ! alt>1 & provid+ its prop] furniture3 b ,i h n[ already trespass$ s long on y\r "t1 t ,i mu/ only ask y to expla9 "o ?+ m1 & t is ! mean+ ( ! two little holl[ squ>e places 9 ! nor? wall ( our *ancel4 ,!y =m]ly 7 closets1 & _h doors1 no d\bt1 ( c>v$ oak4 ,!y are commonly call$ alm]ies1 & are to be f\nd 9 all old *ur*es1 _! use 9 ! *ancel be+ to hold ! sacr$ vessels us$ at ! alt>2 ev5 :]e !y c no long] be utiliz$1 !y ought to be pres]v$ z objects ( int]e/#adg4 ,illu/ration3 ,llanfa5or ,*ur* ,,*apt] ,,xxiv ,,! ,,alt> ,we h an alt>4 ,heb4 xiii4 #aj4 ,:5e'er ,i seek ! holy alt>'s rail1 ,& kneel to take ! grace !re (f]'d me1 ,x is no "t to task my reason frail1 ,to try ,*ri/'s words1 & se>* h[ !y may be4 ,en\gh1 ,i eat ,8 fle%1 & dr9k ,8 blood2 ,m is n told--to ask x is n good4 ,i w n say ) ^!1 t bread & w9e ,h vani%'d at ! consecration pray]2 ,f> less1 ) ^?1 d5y t aught ,div9e1 ,& ( immortal se$1 is hidd5 !re4 ,h5ce1 disputants6 ,! d9 :i* ye admire ,keeps b ill measure ) ! *ur*'s *oir4 ,lyra ,apo/olica4 ,illu/ration3 ,/4 ,alban's ,*ur*1 ,holborn ,,! ,,alt> ,x 0 late 9 ! ev5+ be=e ! o!r gue/s _h left ! ,hall1 & our f\r fri5ds sat d[n toge!r 9 ! libr>y1 )\t fe> ( int]ruption1 to cont9ue ! conv]sation ( ! aft]noon4 ,i %\ld l y to tell me1 ,mr4 ,ambrose1 said ,sir ,john1 :e!r y consid] t ! ^w alt> is prop]ly appli$ to a table made ( wood4 ,oh1 mo/ c]ta9ly x is4 ,! t]m is equally applicable1 :e!r ! alt> be made ( wood or /one4 ,no d\bt /one 0 ! mat]ial fir/ us$#adh1 yet at s e>ly a p]iod z ! build+ ( ! tab]nacle1 we read t ,god comm&$ ,moses to make an alt> ( wood#adi4 ,9 ! e>lie/ days ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* ! alt>s 71 probably )\t exception1 made ( wood2 b aft]w>ds x became ! practice to erect !m ( /one1 & f ! six?#aej to ! sixte5? c5tury ?is rule 0 all b univ]sal4 ,h[ is ! *ange to be acc\nt$ =8 ,dur+ ! p]secutions ( ! e>ly ,*ri/ians "u ! hea!n ,emp]ors ( ,rome1 !y resort$1 z y are aw>e1 to ! subt]ranean catacombs !re1 z ! only places :]e !y c\ld1 9 comp>ative safety1 hold _! religi\s s]vices4 ,"h ! /one alt>-tombs ( ^? :o _h suff]$ m>tyrdom (f]$ ! mo/ conv5i5t & fitt+ alt>s = ! celebration ( ! ,holy ,eu*>i/4 ,9 aft] times1 :5 ! ,*ur* 0 prosp]\s & at peace1 ! remembrance ( ^! alt>-tombs n only sugge/$ ! mat]ial = ! ,*ri/ian alt>1 b also ! cu/om ( erect+ x ov] ! relics ( sa9ts & m>tyrs4 ,?is cu/om ( build+ ! alt> ov] ! bones ( m>tyrs 7:i* is /ill cont9u$ 9 ! ,roman ,*ur*1 b :i* has = _m ye>s ceas$ to be ! practice 9 our own71 is1 moreov]1 suppos$ to h ref]5ce to t my/]i\s vision 9 ! ,revelation ( ,/4 ,john1 :i* y w rememb] he ?us describes3 ',:5 ! ,lamb _h op5$ ! fif? seal1 ,i saw "u ! alt> ! s\ls ( !m t 7 sla9 = ! ,^w ( ,god1 & = ! te/imony :i* !y held#aea4' ,! use ( /one in/ead ( wood 01 no d\bt1 adopt$ also = o!r reasons ?an ! "o ,i h /at$4 ,/one alt>s 7 less liable to desecration2 !y possess1 too1 a symbolism ( _! own1 repres5t+ bo? ! inc>nation & entombm5t ( our ,bless$ ,"l#aeb4 ,! scriptural symbol ( a ,rock#aec1 z repres5t+ our ,"l1 might appe> to be m evid5tly connect$ ) ! /one ?an ! wood5 alt>1 b ?is symbol mu/ always be associat$ ) ! idea ( alt>1 ( :atev] mat]ial x is made4 ,! wood5 alt>1 on ! o!r h&1 may seem to ref] m directly to ! in/itution ( ! ,"l's ,supp]2 & ! alt> c&le/icks h1 ( c\rse1 a peculi> & v manife/ appropriat5ess :5 ! alt> is s consid]$4 ,b surely1 my fri5d1 ! ^w table seems to be "h exactly applicable4 ,yes1 s x is2 b y mu/ n try to sep>ate ?+s :i* are insep>able4 ,e alt> is a table1 ?\gh e table is n an alt>4 ,bo? t]ms are correct1 b ! "o mu/ n be suppos$ to exclude ! o!r2 & x w\ld be /range inde$ if1 hav+ a prie/ & an oblation#aed1 ! *ur* %\ld be )\t an alt>4 ,! top slab ( ! alt> is ! table#aee1 :e!r x is made ( wood or /one4 ,:]e ?is slab is ( /one1 x has f e>ly times be5 consid]$ to repres5t ! /one roll$ to ! m\? ( ! sepul*re ( our ,"l4 ,9 ! ,greek ,*ur* ! seal t 0 set on ! /one#aef is repres5t$ by ! consecrat$ waf]2 9 ! ,roman ,*ur* ?is seal is repres5t$ by ! small squ>e /one let into ! c5tre ( ! alt> table#aeg4 ,9 ! primitive ,*ur* !re 0 b "o alt> 9 ea* *ur*1 b aft]w>ds x became a cu/om to erect _m o!rs1 d$icat$ to z _m sa9ts & m>tyrs4 ,?is 0 ! cu/om 9 our own ,*ur*--j z x is /ill 9 ! ,roman ,*ur*--be=e ,que5 ,elizabe? ord]$ all alt>s to be remov$ 9 e *ur*1 except ! high alt>1 :i* is ! only "o we n[ reta92 &1 = my "p1 ,i c]ta9ly wi% = no o!r4 ,b at ! same "t all /one alt>s 7 ord]$ to be remov$1 & !n alt>s ( wood 7 once m plac$ 9 almo/ e *ur*4 ,i am sorry to say ! old /one alt>s 7 brok5 up & desecrat$4 ,"s few1 h[ev]1 ( !m escap$#aeh1 & _m m h s9ce t "t be5 erect$4 ,!re are probably hundr$s ( /one alt>s to be f\nd 9 our ca!drals1 college *apels1 & p>i% *ur*es1 & ,i don't suppose 7?\gh "s seem to d s7 t p atta* m sup]/iti\s mean+ to !m ?an to ! mo/ mod]n oak5 ,communion table4 ,b1 z ,i said be=e1 to my m9d x is indiff]5t :e!r ! alt> be ( wood or /one4 ,i %\ld l y\r op9ion ab\t ! prop] furniture = ! alt>4 ,fir/1 ) reg>d to its cov]+3 ! canon directs t ! alt> %all be cov]$ ) 'a c>pet ( silk1 or o!r dec5t /uff' on ord9>y occasions1 & ) 'a fair l95 clo?' at ! "t ( ! celebration ( ,holy ,communion4 ,?is ord] all[s consid]able lib]ty z to col\r & patt]n2 b x appe>s to imply t x %\ld be z ri* z ! circum/ances ( ea* case w all[#aei4 ,:]e clo?s ( m ?an "o col\r are us$1 ^! five--9 accordance ) v anci5t practice--are commonly employ$ z specially adapt$ to ! diff]5t seasons ( ! ,*ri/ian ye>3 :ite1 at ,*ri/mas & c]ta9 o!r fe/ivals1 z emblematical ( purity2 r$1 z repres5t+ ! blood ( m>tyrs1 & at ,p5teco/1 z emblematic ( ! fi]y tongues2 gre51 = g5]al use1 z ! prevail+ col\r ( nature1 & a sort ( middle col\r betwe5 ! re/ 9 use2 violet & black z col\rs ( m\rn+4 ,b1 surely1 ?is v>iety is unnecess>y8 ,mo/ assur$ly4 ,nev]!less1 :]e !y c conv5i5tly be _h1 !y are appropriate1 & tea* _! own lesson4 ,x 0 n necess>y to put a clo? ( black on ! alt> at ,dronewor? :5 y\r fa!r di$ two ye>s s9ce2 & ,i am d\btful :e!r ,mr4 ,beel& 0 q "r 9 do+ s4 ,b surely if y ?\ght x 0 "r = him to d ?is at ! fun]al ( a m]e mortal man1 y _c say t x is wrong to use a black alt>-clo? on ,good ,friday2 &1 ( c\rse1 ! same argum5t applies to all ! re/4 ,) reg>d to ! cu/om 9 "s places ( cov]+ half ! *ur* ) black = a mon?1 because "s ri* man has di$ 9 ! p>i%--,i say pla9ly t ,i reg>d t z next to impiety & pr(anation4 ,i see ! ju/ness ( y\r words4 ,:at d y say to cu%ions on ! alt>8 ,say6 !y ought nev] to be !re4 ,i c imag9e no?+ m out ( place4 ,i h (t5 wond]$ = :at purpose !y c\ld orig9ally h be5 put !re4 ,!y are c]ta9ly n requir$1 nor yet conv5i5t z a re/ = ! ,alt> ,s]vice ,book4 ,x is too %ock+ to suppose !y 7 int5d$ to enable ! prie/ to re/ 8 arms & head s(tly on ,god's alt>6 ,i h sometimes fanci$ ,i see _! orig9 9 an old cu/om obs]v$ 9 ! ,roman ,*ur* ( plac+ ! two lambs1 ^: wool 0 us$ = mak+ ! palls#afj ) :i* ! ,bi%op ( ,rome inve/s 8 ar*bi%ops ) _! ar*iepiscopal au?ority1 on two ri*ly embroid]$ cu%ions1 "o ( :i* 0 plac$ on ! nor?1 ! o!r on ! s\? side ( ! alt>2 b ,i "k n4 ,a desk ( brass or oak is conv5i5t to support ! (fice-book1 & two c&les are ord]$ to be plac$ on ! alt>4 ,b1 my de> sir1 ,i am told t is a v ,romi% cu/om4 ,well1 ,sir ,john1 & s x is a v ,romi% cu/om to say ! ,"l's ,pray]1 & x is a v ,h9doo cu/om = a wife to love h] husb& ) a special devotion2 b we %all n1 = ei!r reason1 be dispos$ to blame ei!r cu/om4 ,! ?+ ) u1 l e ?+ else1 is ei!r "r or wrong 9 itself1 indep5d5t ( ! use ( any o!r ,*ur*4 ,b x s happ5s t ?is is ! v rev]se to a ,romi% cu/om1 = ^! two c&les 7 ord]$ to be plac$ on ! alt> 9 direct opposition to ! cu/om ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*#afa4 ,no?+ c be m expressive1 & utt]ly unobjectionable1 ?an ! symbolism ( ^! two c&les 7( c\rse1 x is n necess>y t !y %\ld be light$ 9 ord] to pres]ve _! emblematic mean+71 & ,i %\ld be v sorry to see ?is simple symbolism brok5 into by ! introduction ( m ?an two lights ^u ! alt>#afb4 ,i h n by any means m5tion$ all t is requir$ = ! s]vice ( ! alt>2 ,i h only spok5 ( its ord9>y furniture4 ,t :i* is specially requir$ = ! ,eu*>i/ic s]vices is1 d\btless1 already provid$ 9 y\r *ur*4 ,be=e we say good-night1 said ,mr4 ,acres1 let me ask y "o "q indirectly connect$ ) ?is subject4 ,i notice t _m ( my neighb\rs receive ! consecrat$ bread on ! palm ( ! h&1 "s hold+ bo? h&s 9 ! =m ( a cross4 ,i suppose ?is is 9 accordance ) y\r in/ruction3 ,i %\ld l to "k ! reason = x4 ,:]e !re are high alt>-rails--:i* ,i mu* object to1 & :i*1 ( c\rse1 are altoge!r unnecess>y :5 ! *ancel scre5 is prop]ly arrang$1 z ) u--?is cu/om w\ld be v inconv5i5t4 ,! %ort rail1 nor? & s\?1 = ! use ( ! ag$ & infirm1 is c]ta9ly all t is requir$4 ,z reg>ds ! mann] ( receiv+ ! sacr$ elem5t1 to :i* y ref]1 ,i c]ta9ly h recomm5d$ x1 & = ^! reasons3 x is mu* m conv5i5t bo? = ! prie/ & ! communicant2 x avoids all dang] ( any portion ( ! bread fall+ on ! floor2 & x is mo/ 9 accordance ) ! rubric1 :i* directs t ! m9i/] %all deliv] ! communion into ! h&s ( ! recipi5ts4 ,?ank y4 ,i consid] y\r reasons z amply suffici5t1 & ,i see no possible objection to ! cu/om4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv ,,! ,,organ-,,*amb] ,samuel m9i/]$ be=e ! ,"l1 be+ a *ild1 gird$ ) a l95 ephod4 #a ,sam4 ii4 #ah4 ,b let my due feet nev] fail ,to walk ! /udi\s cloi/]s pale1 ,& love ! high emb[$ ro(1 ,) antique pill>s1 massy pro(1 ,& /ori$ w9d[s1 ri*ly dight1 ,ca/+ a dim religi\s light4 ,!re let ! peal+ organ bl[1 ,to ! full-voic$ quire bel[1 ,9 s]vice high1 & an!ms cle>1 ,z may ) sweetness1 ?r\gh m9e e>1 ,dissolve me into ec/asies1 ,& br+ all ,heav5 be=e m9e eyes4 ,il ,p5s]oso4 ,illu/ration3 ,ickle%am ,*ur* ,,! ,,organ-,,*amb]4 ,& s1 ,h>ry1 my boy1 y h really made up y\r m9d to be a *ori/]8 said ,mr4 ,ambrose to old ,mat!w's gr&son1 "o ,sunday morn+4 ,yes1 if y please1 sir1 0 8 reply4 ,gr&fa!r says he %\ld l me to be "o4 ,& y wi% x y\rself1 d y8 ,yes1 sir4 ,v well4 ,y are a well-conduct$ boy1 & ,god has giv5 y a good musical voice1 s we %all be v pleas$ to h y among/ u4 ,b y mu/ nev] =get t !re is n only a high hon\r1 b also a v solemn responsibility connect$ ) ! (fice ( a *ori/]4 ,always rememb]1 !n1 t y are 9 a v especial way ,god's s]vant1 t ,8 eye is ^u y1 & t ,he w expect y to d y\r duty 9 ! v be/ way y possibly c4 ,y mu/ s+ & give praise ) ! be/ memb] t y h#afc--t is1 y mu/ devote to ,god's praise & glory ! v be/ s]vice y c r5d]4 ,y are a little boy to talk to ab\t sett+ a good example to a congregation1 compos$ = ! mo/ "p ( p]sons s mu* old] ?an y\rself1 b yet t is "o ( y\r *ief duties4 ,:5 y are 9 ! *oir1 ! eyes ( all ! congregation are ^u y1 & !y %\ld n only he> y s++ z well z y c1 & s be l$ !mselves to jo9 he>tily 9 ! musical p>ts ( ! s]vice1 b also at all o!r times !y %\ld see y rev]5t & dev\t 9 y\r conduct2 & be sure1 my boy1 ?is good & s]i\s behavi\r ( y\rs w h its influ5ce ^u o!rs1 ?\gh p]haps !y may be h>dly consci\s ( x4 ,n[ !re is en\gh 9 ?is to make y v s]i\s1 b yet ! ?\ght t ,god p]mits y 9 y\r "y ye>s ?us to help 9 promot+ ,8 glory1 & to be su* a bless+ to y\r fell[-creatures1 %\ld make y v happy & v ?ankful to ,him4 444 ,be=e ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,morn+ ,pray]s little ,h>ry 0 solemnly admitt$ a memb] ( ! *oir4 ,! c]emony 0 a v simple1 b yet a v solemn "o4 ,on ?is occasion ! usual ord] ( ent]+ ! *ur* 0 rev]s$4 ,mr4 ,ambrose came fir/1 !n ! eight s5ior memb]s ( ! *oir1 !n ! sev5 boy *ori/]s1 & la/ came ,h>ry4 ,all wore _! surplices except ,h>ry1 & he c>ri$ 8 new little surplice on 8 arm4 ,dur+ ! procession solemn music 0 play$ on ! organ4 ,z soon z x ceas$1 all knelt d[n to say _! private pray]s1 ,h>ry kneel+ on a cu%ion prep>$ = him at ! entrance to ! *ancel4 ,x 0 ! cu/om at ,/4 ,ca!r9e's = all ! congregation to /& up :5 ! prie/ & *oir ent]$2 :i* cu/om1 besides be+ a m>k ( respect = ,8 pres5ce to :om !y 7 ab\t to d$icate _! wor%ip & s]vice1 _h ?is advantage--t x induc$ all to say _! private pray]s at ! same "t1 & ?us avoid$ mu* confusion2 x t5d$ also to prep>e ! m9d at once to ent] into ! _s ( ! public s]vice4 ,aft] a %ort pause1 ,mr4 ,ambrose read a portion ( ! ?ird *apt] ( ! fir/ book ( ,samuel4 ,he !n address$ ,h>ry 9 ^! words3-- ,h5ry1 be=e ,i proce$ to admit y a memb] ( ! *oir ( ?is *ur*1 y mu/ promise1 be=e ,god & ?is congregation1 t 9 ! solemn (fice on :i* y are ab\t to ent]1 y w always /rive above all ?+s to promote ,8 glory4 ,d y s promise8 ,little ,h>ry1 9 a timid1 trembl+ voice1 answ]$1 ,i d s promise4 ,! ,vic> & *oir !n sang1 alt]nately1 ! foll[+ s5t5ces3-- ,prie/4--,our help is 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l2 ,*oir4--,:o made heav5 & e>?4 ,p4--,o ,"l1 bless & keep ?is ,?y s]vant2 ,c4--,:o putte? 8 tru/ 9 ,!e4 ,p4--,accept 8 s]vice 9 ?is ,?y ,h\se2 ,c4--,& make ! voice ( ,?y praise to be glori\s4 ,p4--,"l1 he> our pray]2 ,c4--,& let our cry+ come unto ,!e4 ,mr4 ,ambrose !n read ^! v]ses3-- ,& x came to pass1 :5 ! prie/s 7 come out ( ! holy place--also ! ,levites1 :i* 7 ! s+]s1 all ( !m ( ,asaph1 ( ,heman1 ( ,j$u?un1 ) _! sons & _! bre?r51 be+ array$ 9 :ite l951 hav+ cymbals & psalt]ies & h>ps1 /ood at ! ea/ end ( ! alt>1 & ) !m an hundr$ & tw5ty prie/s s\nd+ ) trumpets3--x came ev5 to pass z ! trumpet]s & s+]s 7 z "o1 to make "o s\nd to be he>d 9 prais+ & ?ank+ ! ,"l2 & :5 !y lift$ up _! voice ) ! trumpets & cymbals1 & in/rum5ts ( music1 & prais$ ! ,"l1 say+1 ,= ,he is good2 = ,8 m]cy endure? = ev]3 t !n ! h\se 0 fill$ ) a cl\d1 ev5 ! h\se ( ! ,"l2 s t ! prie/s c\ld n /& to m9i/] by reason ( ! cl\d3 = ! glory ( ! ,"l _h fill$ ! h\se ( ,god#afd4 ,! *oir !n sang1 ,glory be to ,!e1 ,o ,god1 dur+ :i* "t ! s5ior *oir boy l$ little ,h>ry into ! middle ( ! *oir1 :]e he knelt d[n on a cu%ion prep>$ = him4 ,mr4 ,ambrose !n said ?is pray]3 ,o mo/ m]ciful ,fa!r1 be=e :om ',samuel m9i/]$1 be+ a *ild1 gird$ ) a l95 ephod1' give1 we pray ,!e1 to ?is ,?y y\?ful s]vant su* gifts z %all enable him to s+ ,?y praise1 & promote ,?y glory 9 ?is ,?y ,temple1 & grace to wor%ip ,!e acceptably 9 ! beauty ( hol9ess1 & to adorn ! doctr9e ( ,*ri/ 8 ,savi\r 9 all ?+s4 ,am54 ,h>ry !n /ood up1 & z ,mr4 ,ambrose plac$ on him 8 little surplice1 he said1-- ,h5ry1 ,i robe y 9 ?is surplice 9 tok5 t y are n[ set ap>t to be a *ori/]1 &1 toge!r ) ^? ar\nd y1 to assi/ 9 ! high & glori\s "w ( lead+ ! praises ( ,god 9 ?is *ur*3 let ! :it5ess ( ?is robe always rem9d y ( t purity :i* %\ld m>k ! s]vice y "h (f] up to ,god4 ,i pray y nev]1 ei!r "h or else:]e1 to disgrace ?is robe ( y\r solemn (fice4 ,:at y s+ ) y\r lips believe 9 y\r he>t1 & :at y believe 9 y\r he>t fulfil 9 y\r life2 & may ,god s bless & protect y1 t :5 ?is life is end$1 y may jo9 t angel *oir :o 9 robes ( :ite s+ be=e ! ,?rone1 ',glory to ,god & to ! ,lamb = ev] & ev]4' ,am54 ,! new *ori/] !n took 8 place 9 ! *oir1 :il/ ! organ almo/ ?und]$ ! foll[+ *orus1 9 :i* all jo9$3-- ,o ,great & ,mighty ,god1 ) angels & ar*angels we laud & magnify ,?y glori\s "n4 ,am54 ,! usual morn+ s]vice !n proce$$4 ,_m eyes 7 fix$ on ! e>ne/1 ?\ghtful little face t appe>$ = ! fir/ "t 9 ! *oir2 & ) n a little p>donable pride did old ,mat!w wat* ! he>ty ef=ts ( 8 gr&son to fulfil ! promise he _h j made4 ,x _h long be5 a cu/om = ! ,vic> & ,mr4 ,m5dles1 ! organi/1 to p>take ( a late meal at ! ,hall :5 _! ,sunday duties 7 end$2 & on ?is ,sunday ev5+ ! ,squire accompani$ !m home f *ur*4 ,our little fri5d1 said he1 w be q an acquisition to ! *oir2 he has a v sweet voice4 ,yes1 he has1 repli$ ! ,vic>2 & :at is ( no less importance1 he is sure to conduct himself well4 ,b1 = t matt]1 ,i h no reason to compla9 ( any "o ( our *oir2 =1 ?anks to ,mr4 ,m5dles1 & to _! own s5se ( propriety1 ,i don't believe !re is a bett] conduct$ *oir 9 any p>i% ?an ours4 ,t is v mu* ow+ to y\r all[+ no m5 to be !re :o are n communicants4 ,t's a good rule1 no d\bt1 & acc\nts1 p]haps1 m ?an any ?+ = _! rev]5t behavi\r4 ,y well "k1 ,mr4 ,m5dles1 !re 0 little rev]5ce en\gh once4 ,! great difficulty1 said ,mr4 ,m5dles1 is to p]suade ! *oir t !y %\ld s+ to ,god1 ) ! congregation1 n to ! congregation4 ,i /rive bo? to le>n myself1 & to tea* !m1 t our s++ %\ld be wor%ip1 n ! m]e exhibition ( tal5t1 & t we ought to rejoice :5 ! congregation jo9 91 n :5 !y only li/5 to our hymns & *ants4 ,i believe we h n[ le>nt ! lesson1 & are ! happi] = x4 ,& we all feel ! b5efit ( t lesson too1 said ! ,vic>1 = :]eas =m]ly no?+ b fla%y tunes :i* enabl$ !m to %[ (f _! own tal5t w\ld please ! *oir1 we h n[1 ?ank ,god1 a solemn & devotional "* 9 ! music ( our liturgical s]vices1 & a joyful gladness 9 ! music ( our hymns--equally f> remov$ f levity & f m\rnfulness--:i*1 ) our praises & our pray]s1 seem to float up our v s\ls to heav54 ,i ?9k we mu/ attribute ! success ( our musical s]vices 9 "s measure to ! new position ( ! organ1 mu/ we n1 ,mr4 ,m5dles8 said ! ,squire4 ,mo/ c]ta9ly4 ,!re c be no d\bt t ! mo/ conv5i5t position = ! organ-*amb] is ei!r on ! nor? or s\? side ( ! *ancel2 or1 if ! organ is divid$1 on bo? sides4 ,x is a mis=tune t1 z organs 7 b little kn[n :5 mo/ ( our old *ur*es 7 erect$#afe1 we f9d no fitt+ place provid$ = !m 9 ! orig9al /ructure4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 no excuse = our mod]n ar*itects :o are guilty ( su* an omission2 & x is a matt] ( surprise to me t !y d n make ! organ-*amb] a feature ( m prom95ce & great] beauty1 bo? ext]nally & int]nally1 ?an !y are accu/om$ to d4 ,true1 said ! ,squire2 specially z 9 our days ! organ is reg>d$ z all b a necessity 9 e *ur*4 ,c]ta9ly1 !re is no musical in/rum5t s suitable = congregational wor%ip1 = :il/ x repres5ts all k9ds ( music1 x exactly realizes ! description giv5 9 ! acc\nt ( ! d$ication ( ! temple :i* ,mr4 ,ambrose read ?is morn+1 & br+s toge!r ! cymbals & ! psalt]ies & ! h>ps1 & ! trumpet]s & ! s+]s 'z "o4' ,x is a curi\s fact--is x n1 sir8--t :]eas ! pres5ce ( organs 9 our *ur*es us$ to be ! s\rce ( great (f5ce to ,diss5t]s 9 ?is c\ntry1 & has rec5tly be5 ! subject ( mu* dispute among ,presbyt]ian ,diss5t]s1 yet y c n[ h>dly f9d a ,diss5t+ meet+-h\se ( any size b c boa/ ( its organ1 & (t5 a v good "o too4 ,let u hope1 ,mr4 ,vic>1 t ere long !y1 may become reconcil$ also to o!r ?+s 9 our ,*ur* :i* n[ !y may reg>d ) ! same horror ) :i* !y once look$ ^u ! *ur* organ4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi ,,! ,,ve/ry ,let all ?+s be done dec5tly & 9 ord]4 #a ,cor4 xiv4 #dj4 ,avoid pr(an5ess6 ,come n "h4 ,no?+ b holy1 pure1 & cle>1 ,or t :i* groane? to be s1 ,may at 8 p]il f>!r g4 ,,george ,,h]b]t4 ,illu/ration3 ,h>psd5 ,*ur* ,,! ,,ve/ry ,to ! close fri5d%ip :i* exi/$ betwe5 ! ,squire & ! ,vic>1 con/antly cem5t$ by su* meet+s z we h j describ$1 0 ow+1 9 a consid]able degree1 ! g5]al h>mony & goodwill :i* made ,/4 ,ca!r9e's "o ( ! mo/ peaceful villages 9 ,engl&4 ,:51 _m ye>s ago1 ,mr4 ,ambrose fir/ became ,vic> !re1 he felt x 8 duty to make _m *anges 9 a p>i% :i* _h be5 long neglect$1 & 9 a *ur* :i* 0 almo/ a ru94 ,8 lab\rs 7 !n reg>d$ ) mu* suspicion & disfav\r2 b he _h n[ be5 long en\gh resid5t 9 ! p>i% to live d[n all t ho/ile feel+4 ,nev]!less1 x 0 n all peace at ,/4 ,ca!r9e's4 ,f "t to "t !re w\ld be an importation ( cross-gra9$ malcont5ts1 :o usually succe$$ 9 /irr+ up "s p>o*ial /rife4 ,su* _h = "s "t pa/ be5 ! laudable occupation ( ,william ,/rike & 8 too fai?ful companion1 :om1 by k9d p]mission ( ,mr4 ,gallio1 ! regi/r>1 he 0 all[$ to call 8 wife4 ,he _h nev] promis$ to love h]1 & %e _h nev] promis$ to obey him1 & on ^! little po9ts ea* scrupul\sly ma9ta9$ a "r to act 9 p]fect indep5d5ce ( ! o!r3 nev]!less1 !y he>tily unit$ 9 a common ef=t to in/il into ! m9ds ( _! neighb\rs a feel+ ( ho/ility to w>ds ! *ur*2 & "s discord 9 ! p>i% 0 ! natural consequ5ce4 ,an opportunity (f]$ on ! morn+ ( ,ea/] ,monday = ,/rike to f9d a full v5t = all 8 sple54 ,x is a sad1 sad ?\ght1 t at ?is season ( ! ,*ri/ian ye>1 :5 all %\ld be peace1 ! bitt]ness ( p>ty /rife %\ld break up ! h>mony ( s _m p>i%es4 ,b s x is2 & s x 0 at ,/4 ,ca!r9e's2 & ?is "o man 0 at ! bottom ( all ! mis*ief4 ,i am sorry to see y are go+ to ! ve/ry ?is morn+1 ,william1 said ,mr4 ,dole1 z !y met 9 ! village /reet4 ,i've z mu* "r !re z y h1 ,i suppose1 he repli$2 y're go+ to support ! ,vic>1 & ,i'm go+ to oppose him ?ick & ?94 ,peace is bett] ?an w>1 ,william4 ,well1 y us$ to be on our side once1 & ,i %\ld l to "k :at's made y turn r\nd8 ,x w\ld take too long to answ] t "q fully1 ,william4 ,x w be en\gh if ,i tell y t :]e ,i ?\ght ,i knew mo/1 ,i f\nd myself all wrong2 & ! m ,i ?\ght & inquir$1 ! m conv9c$ ,i 0 t !re c\ld be only "o true ,*ur* committ$ by ,*ri/ to ,8 ,apo/les & _! successors1 & t to sep>ate f t1 & cause division & s*ism1 mu/ be a s94 ,aft] long & pray]ful consid]ation1 & _m conv]sations ) ,mr4 ,ambrose on ! subject1 ,i 0 conv9c$ t ! sect to :i* ,i belong$--& y d /ill--0 n ! "o true ,*ur*2 & s ,i left x4 ,well1 ,i don't mean to leave x2 & ,i don't mean t ! p>son %all h x all 8 own way 9 ?is p>i%4 ,mr4 ,dole _h 9 va9 tri$ to br+ 8 companion to a bett] m9d :5 !y rea*$ ! ve/ry#aff4 ,x 0 a small *amb] on ! opposite side ( ! *ancel to ! organ#afg1 & !re 0 a sombr5ess ab\t x t h>moniz$ ) ! solemn use = :i* x 0 int5d$4 ,on ! ea/]n side 7 two small w9d[s fill$ ) /a9$ glass1 & ov] !m1 9 l>ge lett]s1 0 ! s5t5ce1 ,let ?y prie/s be clo!d ) righte\sness1 & let ?y sa9ts s+ ) joyfulness4 ,betwe5 ^! two w9d[s /ood an oak5 table1 on :i* 0 a small desk or lect]n2 & on ?is1 writt5 9 beautifully illum9at$ *>act]s1 7 ! pray]s us$ by ,mr4 ,ambrose & ! *oir be=e & aft] ! ,*ur* s]vices4 ,be=e ! table 0 a small embroid]$ kneel+ cu%ion = ! prie/ at ^! times4 ,! p>i% *e/#afh1 & two anci5t *airs1 all ( oak & ri*ly c>v$1 complet$ ! furniture ( ! ve/ry2 :il/ on its walls 7 hung ! surplices ( ! *oir & ! ve/m5ts ( ! prie/#afi4 ,! meet+ 0 call$ toge!r = ! d\ble purpose ( elect+ *ur*w>d5s & mak+ a *ur*-rate1 & x 0 soon evid5t to ! ,vic> t ,/rike & 8 fri5ds _h come det]m9$ on a /ormy meet+4 ,b few angry words1 h[ev]1 _h be5 spok51 :5 ,mr4 ,ambrose rose & said1 ,my fri5ds1 ,i _h hop$ t ?is meet+ w\ld h be5 conduct$ 9 t _s ( ,*ri/ian *>ity & peacefulness :i* has be5 our cu/om2 b z ,i f9d ?is is n to be ! case1 ,i w n all[ any "p ( ,god's ,h\se to be desecrat$ by ! exhibition ( p>ty animosity & angry /rife#agj4 ,?is ve/ry is kn[n to ^? ( y :o are associat$ ) me 9 conduct+ our religi\s s]vices1 z ! place ( holy m$itation & solemn pray]2 nor are its associations less sacr$ to ^? among y :o h come "h1 ) unquiet consci5ces or tr\bl$ m9ds1 to seek my c\nsel & advice4 ,all ar\nd u "h1 my fri5ds1 rem9ds u ( ! s]vice ( a ,god ( love2 s if ! ,demon ( ,discord mu/ come into our little p>i%1 let ?is place1 at lea/1 n be ! sc5e ( 8 unhall[$ pres5ce4 ,x 0 !n propos$ to adj\rn ! meet+ to ! h\se ( ,mr4 ,walton2 & he1 hav+ bo? a good he>t "u 8 wai/coat1 & a l>ge room 9 8 h\se1 readily agre$ to ! proposal4 ,he 01 moreov]1 "o ( ! *ur*w>d5s1 &1 ?\gh ! village blacksmi?1 0 a man 9 good circum/ances1 & ex]cis$ consid]able influ5ce = good 9 ! p>i%4 ,no?+ c be less pr(itable ?an to read ! fooli% talk+ :i* commonly *>act]izes a discordant ve/ry meet+2 we w1 !re=e1 pass t ov]4 ,! *ur*w>d5s 7 re-elect$1 & ! *ur*-rate 0 c>ri$4 ,! ,vic> !n endeav\r$ to p\r oil ^u ! tr\bl$ wat]s by deliv]+ a k9d & fri5dly address1 :i* he end$ 9 ^! words3 ,mr4 ,/rike tells y t he w always oppose ! ,*ur* s long z x is 9 any way support$ by ! ,/ate4 ,b let me rem9d him t ! ,*ur* did n receive f ! ,/ate ! possessions ) :i* %e is end[$ = ! ma9t5ance ( true religion 9 ?is l&4 ,^? 71 = ! mo/ "p1 giv5 to our ,*ur* by pi\s m5 & wom51 _m hundr$s ( ye>s ago2 & ! ,/ate1 9 secur+ ^! to u1 is only act+ ) common hone/y1 & do+ no m = ! ,*ur* ?an x does = e o!r society--inde$1 = e p]son--9 ! c\ntry4 ,b ,mr4 ,/rike tells y1 too1 he w n give a p5ny = keep+ up ! fabric ( ! ,*ur*1 because he is a ,diss5t]4 ,n[1 my fri5ds1 to take ! v l[e/ view ( ! ,*ur*1 & reg>d+ h] temples only z places 9 :i* a high /&>d ( morality is set up1 x is surely = ! advantage ( ! ,/ate1 & = ! community1 t !y %\ld be ma9ta9$2 &1 !re=e1 all %\ld help to ma9ta9 !m4 ',yes1' y say1 'b we tea* morality1 too1 9 our little ,salem ,*apel at ,dronewor?3 :y %\ld n our meet+-h\se be support$ z mu* z y\r ,*ur*8' ,my answ] is1 t y\r ,salem ,*apel may any day %>e ! fate ( ! ,little ,be!l ,meet+-,h\se t us$ to be 9 our p>i%4 ,besides1 on y\r own pr9ciples1 y _c accept ,/ate aid to keep x up4 ,( c\rse ,i h myself high] reasons = consid]+ x ! duty ( ! ,/ate to secure ! prop] rep>ation ( ! fabric ( our *ur*es2 b ,i h only tak5 ! l[e/ gr\nd2 ,i ?9k1 h[ev]1 t ev5 t is firm en\gh to be> ! weight ( ! :ole argum5t4 ,b n[1 my fri5ds1 let u "p 9 peace1 & let all angry feel+ die away4 ,! *ur*-rates w soon be done away ) altoge!r1 dep5d ^u x1 sir1 %\t$ ,mr4 ,/rike1 9 a tone :i* 0 an evid5t prote/ation aga9/ t _s ( peace :i* ,mr4 ,ambrose 0 s anxi\s %\ld p]vade 8 p>i%4 ,x may be s1 said ! ,vic>2 & if s1 ,i believe & pray t ,god w ov]rule ev5 t = ! b5efit ( ,8 ,*ur*4 ,& s ! ,/4 ,ca!r9e's ve/ry end$4 ,i am he>tily glad1 said ,mr4 ,acres to ! ,vic>1 t we did n h all t r[ 9 ! *ur* to-day4 ,sorry z ,i am to make ,mr4 ,walton's h\se ! sc5e ( su* discord1 yet ,i am sure he w\ld f> r h x "h ?an 9 ! *ur* ve/ry4 ,any :]e's bett] ?an ! *ur*1 said ,mr4 ,walton1 = su* qu>rels z ^!4 ,by ! bye1 said ,mr4 ,acres1 z !y bo? rose to dep>t1 d y rememb] ! "t :5 ! *ur*w>d5s us$ to retire to ! ve/ry be=e ! conclusion ( ! s]vice to c\nt up ! alms8 ,we c\ld1 y "k1 he> ! j+l+ ( ! money dur+ all ! lat] pray]s ( ! s]vice1 & a mo/ indec5t int]ruption x 04 ,h[ f> m seemly is y\r cu/om ( rev]5tly pres5t+ ! alms at ! alt>1 :]e x rema9s till ! close ( ! s]vice4 ,& ,i am s grateful to y = ab&on+ t objectionable & mo/ ridicul\s cu/om ( hold+ ! plates at ! *ur* door4 ,! cu/om seem$ s completely to d away ) ! idea ( almsgiv+ z an act ( wor%ip4 ,h[ _m a wick$ly grotesque sc5e has occurr$ at ! door ( our own *ur*1 pla9ly %[+ t _m :o contribut$ _! alms simply gave !m to ,mr4 ,walton or ,mr4 ,acres1 & lea/ ( all ?\ght ( giv+ !m to ,god4 ,nay1 s anxi\s 0 de> old ,lady ,angel9a ,hillt[] & h] daught] to conf] ^u u equal hon\r1 & to avoid any j cause ( jeal\sy betwe5 u1 t !y us$ to create q a pantomime at ! door :5ev] !re 0 a collection1 by cross+ ov] to put half-a-cr[n 9 ea* plate1 mak+ at ! same "t a pr(\nd obeisance to ea* ( u4 ,yes1 said ,mr4 ,acres1 ,i c]ta9ly am glad all t's done away )2 b ,i'm m glad t at la/ we h be5 able to get rid altoge!r ( ! plates = collect+ ! (f]tory1 & to sub/itute ,bags4 ,!re has be5 "s opposition1 z y are aw>e2 "s plead$ long cu/om z a reason = reta9+ ! plates1 & "s1 :o 7 r pr\d ( _! /]eotyp$ %ill+1 did n wi% _! b5evol5ce to be hidd54 ,9 fact all ^? :o did _! alms be=e m51 to be se5 ( !m1 7 ( c\rse ho/ile to ! *ange4 ,i "k1 said ! ,squire1 t "s 7 at fir/ (f5d$1 b none knew :y4 ,i nev] he>d ! fa9te/ approa* to a reasonable objection to ?is pla9ly scriptural mann] ( secret almsgiv+2 nor did ,i ev] he> an argum5t ( any weight 9 fav\r ( ! plate sy/em1 except t x sometimes =ces money f unwill+ contributors1 & t argum5t is too contemptible to notice4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii ,,! ,,pill>s ,! *ur* ( ! liv+ ,god1 ! pill> & gr\nd ( ! tru?4 #a ,tim4 iii4 #ae4 ,see1 ! ,*ur* h] head once m ha? lift$2 ,seemly ord] dwells )9 h] gate2 ,god-s5t art adorns h] holy prec9cts1 ,& no m %e lie? desolate4 ,:at is x t %e is say+1 bro!rs8 ,all ! subtle skill ( grav]'s h&1 ,all ! heav5w>d %afts1 & b5d$ ar*es1 ,utt] spee* to ^? t und]/&4 ,y c he> !m tell+ "s ?+s l\dly1 ,tell+ ( ungrudg+ love & c>e2 ,b ,i cat* an inn] voice t pleade? ,s(t & sweet1 l music 9 ! air4 ,& x sai?1--f e wrea!d column1 ,e leafy c>v+1 brea?+ l[1-- ',take our message1 ,o ye liv+ temples1 ,fold x 9 y\r brea/s1 be=e ye g4 ',purge ! %r9e ( y\r own s\ls )9 y ,f all /a9 ( pride & slo? & s91 ,grace x ) all sa9tly decoration3 ,!n y\r ,god %all come & dwell )94' ,w4 ,w4 ,h4 ,illu/ration3 ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,john1 ,highbridge ,,! ,,pill>s ,x 0 ! day be=e ! ,fe/ival ( ! ,asc5sion1 & ,asc5sion ,day be+ n only "o ( ! greate/ fe/ivals ( ! ,*ri/ian ye>1 b be+1 moreov]1 ! day on :i* ! p ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e's 7 us$ to commemorate ) great rejoic+ ! re/oration ( _! n[ beautiful temple1 old ,mat!w & ! ,vic> 7 busily engag$ assi/+ ^? ( ! p>i%ion]s1 old & "y1 :o _h ! "t to sp>e & 7 suffici5tly skilful1 9 decorat+ ! *ur* ) fl[]s & ev]gre5s4 ,i rememb]1 sir1 :5 ,i 0 a boy1 we us$ to call ^? twelve pill>s t ! ladies are putt+ ! fl[]s on1 ! twelve ,apo/les1 said old ,mat!w4 ,x's a common numb] 9 l>ge *ur*es1 repli$ ! ,vic>1 & ! "n = !m :i* y rememb] is n an unusual "o4 ,i rememb] "o *ur* :]e !re are elev5 pill>s1 & ! old sexton told me !y /ood = elev5 ( ! ,apo/les1 & t !re w\ld h be5 twelve1 b ,judas 0 omitt$4 ,! pill>s ( ! *ur*1 z ! *ief supports ( ! fabric1 are said to repres5t ! ,apo/les1 ,prophets1 & ,m>tyrs#aga4 ,z ,i h (t5 told y1 !re is h>dly a "p ( ! *ur* )\t its special mean+3 'ev5 ! smalle/ details %\ld h a mean+1 or s]ve a purpose#agb1' & :atev] has a mean+ s]ves a purpose1 & :atev] s]ves a purpose1 has a mean+1 & a v important "o too4 ,! f\r ma9 walls ( ! build+ h a simil> mean+ to ! pill>s4 ,!y are suppos$ to repres5t ! f\r ,evangeli/s#agc4 ,! /ones ( :i* !y are compos$ repres5t ,*ri/ians--! liv+ /ones ( ! spiritual build+#agd2 ! cem5t :i* jo9s !m toge!r is *>ity1 '! bond ( p]fectness#age' :i* b9ds toge!r ! memb]s ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,! door#agf repres5ts ! means ( entrance to ! invisible k+dom2 ! w9d[s rem9d u ( t sacr$ pres5ce :i* keeps out ! /orm ( angry & s9ful life1 & admits ! light ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ,^w4 ,y see1 ,mat!w1 ! old *ur* build]s 7 !mselves ,*ur*m52 sometimes ev5 bi%ops 7 fam\s ar*itects1 l ,gundulph1 ,bi%op ( ,ro*e/]1 & ,william ( ,wykeham1 ,bi%op ( ,w9*e/]2 & !n !y made !mselves felt 9 all _! works--,i mean1 !y gave a religi\s "* & mean+ to all p>ts ( ! /ructure !y re>$4 ,& s !re 7 always a hundr$ prea*]s 9 ! ,*ur*1 ?\gh n a tongue utt]$ a s+le ^w4 ,i und]/& :at y mean1 sir--! /ones 7 ! prea*]s4 ,j s1 ,mat!w2 & !n ! *ur*es 7 always op51 & p us$ to g & m$itate & pray !re at all h\rs2 = 9 *ur* !y f\nd !mselves surr\nd$ by s mu* t rem9d$ !m ( ,heav5 & ,god's pres5ce1 & sacr$ ?+s1 & s little to rem9d !m ( ! _w & ( s91 t !y c\ld ?9k & pray !re bett] ?an any :]e else4 ,b 9 aft] times ! old *ur*es became neglect$ & dilapidat$1 & ! new *ur*es 7 s mean & cold & b>e1 t !re 0 e ?+ to *ill & no?+ to w>m devotion1 & s p gave up ! good old cu/om ( go+ to he> ! /ones prea*1 & to say _! daily pray]s to ,god 9 ,8 sanctu>y4 ,b ! "t is com+ back aga91 ,i am ?ankful to say1 & *ur* build]s are aga9 good ,*ur*m51 & reg>d ! build+ ( *ur*es z a sacr$ art & a religi\s "w2 & ! p are less cont5t$ to be ignorant ab\t ^! ?+s2 & ! *ur*es are no long] clos$ f ,sunday night to ! next ,sunday morn+1 z !y us$ to be4 ,i hav5't read my ,bible "r1 ,mr4 ,ambrose1 if x isn't a v wick$ ?+ to all[ ,god's ,h\se to g to decay4 ,9 our old *ur* p seem$ to h =gott5 all ab\t ! 'beauty ( hol9ess1' bo? 9 _! mann] ( wor%ip & 9 ! h\se :]e !y wor%ipp$4 ,!y _h _! own h\ses 'ceil$ ) c$> & pa9t$ ) v]milion1' & ?is h\se 0 'laid wa/e#agg4' ,i h be5 told h[ gr& ,que5 ,victoria's ,palace is1 & h[ beautiful ! ,p>liam5t ,h\se is1 & ,i h (t5 ?\ght t surely1 sir1 ! h\se ( ! great ,k+ ( k+s1 & ! great ,rul] ( all our rul]s %\ld be gr& & beautiful too4 ,b our *ur*w>d5s n only didn't try to make ! old *ur* beautiful1 sir1 b hid z mu* z possible ( :atev] beauty !y f\nd4 ,too true1 my fri5d1 said ! ,vic>3 ^! old pill>s _h become s coat$ ov] ) :itewa% t _! ri* c>v$ "w c\ld h>dly be se5 at all4 ,:itewa% 0 ! *eape/ ?+ !y c\ld use to hide ! gre5 damp & ! pla/] pat*es1 & = t reason ,i suppose !y us$ x4 ,! "w ( decoration w5t on rapidly2 ! _m busy h&s soon effect$ a wond]ful *ange 9 ! appe>ance ( ! *ur*1 :i* gave x a v fe/ive "*4 ,! *oice/ fl[]s 7 plac$ at ! back ( ! alt>1 o!rs 7 us$ 9 v>i\s ecclesia/ical designs1 or wov5 into wrea?s ( ev]gre5s4 ,! texts ( ,holy ,scripture pa9t$ above ! ar*es f pill> to pill> 7 neatly fram$ 9 bord]s ( ev]gre5s1 & wrea?s ( ! same 7 already tw9$ ar\nd _m ( ! columns#agh4 ,! capitals ( all ! pill>s 7 c>v$ 9 imitation ( ! _m wild fl[]s & f]ns :i* grew 9 ! neighb\rhood#agi4 ,al?\gh ^! _h be5 c>v$ n less ?an five hundr$ ye>s ago1 ! same wild fl[]s 7 /ill to be f\nd 9 ! p>i%2 & e ye> on ,asc5sion ,day x 0 ! cu/om at ,/4 ,ca!r9e's to decorate ea* ( ^! pill>s ) ! same natural fl[]s t _h be5 imitat$ 9 /one4 ,x 0 a pretty cu/om1 = z ! natural leaves & fl[]s fad$ or 7 remov$1 _! m endur+ lik5esses 7 disclos$1 & rema9$ ?r\gh\t ! ye> ! fai?ful repres5tatives ( _! bright & gay orig9als4 ,well1 my de>1 said ! ,vic>1 address+ ,ell5 ,walton1 8 *ur*w>d5's little daught]1 y h really %[n great ta/e 9 arrang+ ^? f]ns2 !y look beautiful inde$4 ,i des]ve b little cr$it1 sir1 = any ta/e ( my own1 %e repli$1 = ,i h b copi$ ! /one c>v+ z ne> z ,i c\ld4 ,yes1 b y d des]ve great cr$it1 z e body does :o copies exactly t :i* is wor? copy+4 ,! workman :o s clev]ly imitat$ 9 /one ^! beautiful works ( ,god1 9 ord] to adorn ,god's ,h\se ?r\gh\t ! ye> ) memorials ( ,8 goodness 9 mak+ our summ] fields s lovely1 des]v$ mu* praise2 & n[1 ?\gh y\rs is a light] task1 t y h giv5 life1 z x 71 to 8 "w1 by y\r nice arrangem5t ( leaf to leaf1 & fl[] to fl[]1 ,i mu/ give y "s praise too4 ,b ,i see y are anxi\s to ask me a "q4 ,yes1 sir4 ,i 0 talk+ to ,sally ,/rike ?is morn+ ab\t ! decorations1 & %e says !y are all nons5se & unmean+2 %e says1 too1 x's v wick$ to put fl[]s ab\t ! *ur*1 = x's no?+ b a hea!n & idolatr\s cu/om4 ,( c\rse1 ,i don't mu* notice :at %e says ab\t x1 b ,i don't v well "k :at to answ] h]1 & ,i 0 go+ to ask y1 sir1 to be k9d en\gh to tell me4 ,sally ,/rike doesn't (t5 say any ?+ v wise1 my de>1 & ?is is no exception to ! rule4 ,y _h bett] answ] h] out ( h] own m\?4 ,ask h]1 :5 %e ga!r$ all ! fl[]s h] own g>d5 c\ld produce to decorate ! little ',rehobo?'--z !y call t meet+-h\se on ,w&]]'s ,hea?--:5 !y held _! la/ 'love fea/1' & _h tea & cake 9 _! *apel1 did %e put ! fl[]s !re to make ! place look gloomy1 or to make x look fe/ive & gay8 ,or1 :y did %e d ! same ?+ a little :ile ago1 :5 !y gave a *ildr5's treat 9 _! meet+-h\se8 ,0 x because x 0 a "t ( sadness or ( rejoic+8 ,no d\bt1 %e w tell y x 0 ! latt]4 ,well1 we decorate our *ur*es = a simil> reason4 ,we reg>d all ! ,*ri/ian fe/ivals z seasons = great gladness & rejoic+1 & :il/ at o!r times we are oblig$1 = ! mo/ "p1 to cont5t ourselves ) su* ornam5tation ( ,god's ,h\se z our own poor imitations ( ! =ms & col\rs ( ,nature c supply1 on ^! high days we press into ! s]vice ( ! temple ! lovely orig9als ( all ^? =ms & col\rs1 fre% & pure z :5 !y fir/ left ! h& ( _! ,div9e ,mak]4 ',tis true t ! hea!n us$ fl[]s 9 decorat+ _! temples & alt>s1 & also _! victims prep>$ = sacrifice#ahj4 ,b !y us$ !m j z ,sally ,/rike uses !m at h] meet+-h\se1 = ! sole purpose ( decoration4 ,n[1 ?\gh we use fl[]s to give a fe/ive appe>ance to our *ur*es1 our use ( !m has1 too1 always a mean+ beyond t3 h[ !y rem9d u ( ! love ( ,god 9 array+ ?is e>? ) s mu* beauty = our enjoym5t2 h[ !y rem9d u ( ! pure & lovely delights ( ! ,p>adise t is lo/2 & ( our future resurrection#aha to a ,p>adise ( yet great] beauty4 ,& x is f our ,bibles t we le>n to give1 too1 an emblematic mean+ to p>ticul> fl[]s1 s t1 :e!r c>v$ by man1 or m\ld$ by ! h& ( ,nature1 ea* "o tea*es its own useful lesson4 ,!re we f9d ! lily m5tion$ z ! emblem ( ,god's provid5ce2 ! rose z ! type ( y\?ful beauty2 ! c$>1 ( manly /r5g?4 ,nay1 my de> ,ell51 we may ev5 f9d 9 ,holy ,scripture itself our au?ority = decorat+ our *ur*es ) ^! pure & uns9n+ works ( ,god4 ,y rememb]1 no d\bt1 ! v]se to :i* ,i allude3 ',! glory ( ,lebanon %all come unto !e3 ! fir-tree1 ! p9e-tree1 & ! box toge!r1 to beautify ! place ( ,my sanctu>y#ahb'4 ,?ank y1 sir1 ,i q und]/& y\r explanation4 ,b ,sally ,/rike said %e didn't object to ! way ! *ur* us$ to be decorat$ ?irty ye>s ago1 :5 pla9 twigs ( ev]gre5 7 put at ! corn]s ( ! pews1 & "s l>ge bran*es fix$ "h & !re on ! walls2 b %e does n l ! triangles & circles & crosses1 & ! o!r designs we n[ use4 ,& yet no?+ c\ld be m silly ?an ! dislike1 ?\gh ,i fe> x is "o 9 :i* _m--= m]e want ( ?\ght--%>e4 ,surely1 ! twigs !mselves mu/ be at lea/ z h>mless :5 b\nd toge!r z :5 us$ s+ly2 & c]ta9ly x is bett] t !y %\ld be =m$ into beautiful & religi\sly sugge/ive designs1 ?an scatt]$ unmean+ly ab\t ! *ur*4 ,! cross1 (t5 repeat$1 rem9ds u1 y "k1 ( ! "o gr& p]vad+ tru? ( our religion2 ! circle1 ( et]nity2 ! triangle1 ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,we almo/ ev5 =get ! beauty ( ! design itself 9 ! beauty ( its symbol4 ,,*apt] ,,xxviii ,,! ,,ro( ,?\ %alt ov]lay x ) pure gold1 ! ro( !re(4 ,exod4 xxx4 #c4 ,give all ?\ can/2 high heav5 rejects ! lore ,( nicely calculat$ less or m3 ,s deem'd ! man :o fa%ion'd = ! s5se ,^! l(ty pill>s1--spread t bran*+ ro(1 ,self-pois$1 & scop$ into t5 ?\s& cells1 ,:]e light & %ade repose1 :]e music dwells ,l+'r+ & w&'r+ on1 z lo? to die1 ,l ?\ghts ^: v sweetness yielde? pro( ,t !y 7 born = immortality4 ,,wordswor?4 ,illu/ration3 ,keyn%am ,*ur* ,,! ,,ro( ,i'm glad to see y bo? among ! help]s to-day1 said ! ,vic>1 z he %ook h&s ) ,william ,h>dy & ,ri*>d ,atk9son1 ?\gh ,i "k ?is mu/ co/ y at lea/ ! value ( a day's "w4 ,! village c>p5t] & mason 7 always accu/om$ on ^! occasions to give _! s]vices gratuit\sly4 ,v glad inde$ to come & d ! be/ we c1 sir1 repli$ ,william ,h>dy1 ?\gh we c\ldn't q agree ab\t x at home1 my wife & me1 till we'd talk$ x ov] a bit4 ,n[ ,h>dy's wife1 ?\gh n g5]ally unamiable1 0 l _m o!r wives 9 ?is respect2 namely1 %e _h acquir$ a habit ( always que/ion+ ! wisdom or s9c]ity ( h] husb&'s actions1 :i* %e c\ld n[ no m %ake (f ?an %e c\ld h] own id5tity4 ,i'm sorry to he> t1 said ! ,vic>2 b h[ 0 x8 ,well1 y see1 sir1 my wife says to me1 ',william1 y might turn y\r "t to bett] acc\nt ?an go+ up to ! *ur* ) ,ri*>d ,atk9son to-day4 ,y'd be able to e>n five %ill+s1 & t w\ld j pay = ! new ribbon = my bonnet1 :i* inde$ ,i d want v mu*4' ',i really believe y d1 my de>1' says ,i1 '& s ,i mu/ j alt] my plans a little4 ,i ?\ght ,i want$ a new ,sunday hat v mu* inde$1 & ,i 0 j go+ to buy "o at ,ma/] ,dole's ! o!r day1 :5 ?9ks ,i to myself--no1 ,i mu/n't buy x1 because ,i %all lose a day's e>n+s at *ur* next week1 s ,i'll give ! new hat to ! *ur*1 & h "o = myself six mon?s h5ce4 ,b t's no reason :y y %\ld lose y\r ribbons1 s ,i'll ov]-"w = a few days1 & e>n ! ribbons t way4' ,y see1 ,mr4 ,ambrose1 ,i 0 ?9k+ ( t text1 ',god =bid t ,i %\ld (f] to ! ,"l my ,god ( t :i* do? co/ me no?+4' ,well1 sir1 !m words s(t5$ h] a good deal2 b !n %e says to me1 ',william1 :at's ! use ( all !m ornam5ts at ! *ur*8 ,i really d call x wa/e ( "t & money4' ',my de>1' says ,i1 '!re's some?+ bett] ?an use1 ,i mean z y & ,i talk ( use1 !re is su* a ?+ z do+ ?+s out ( love & rev]5ce = ,god1 & = no?+ else1 & t's :at ,i %\ld l to d if ,i c4 ,!re wasn't no m use 9 ! preci\s o9tm5t :i* ! good woman p\r$ on our ,savi\r's head1 ?an 9 ^! ornam5ts we put up 9 ,8 *ur*4 ,& y "k :o x 0 t call$ t a wa/e1 & y "k :o x 0 too t prais$ h] = :at %e did#ahc4' ',i ?9k y're "r1' says %e2 & s ,i came away4 ,& s y 71 my fri5d4 ,b x's h>d to p]suade p t !re is su* a ?+ z a wor%ip ( adoration1 prompt$ simply by a s5se ( love1 gratitude1 v5]ation1 entirely ap>t f all idea ( b5efit1 advantage1 or use to ourselves 9 any way4 ,z y rightly say1 h[ev]1 !re is4--,b ,i see ! *ildr5 h f9i%$ ! frames = ! cl]e/ory#ahd w9d[s1 s y _h bett] put !m up4 ,y mean ! w9d[s j "u ! ro(1 sir8 ,yes2 x is n safe = !m to climb s high4 ,i suppose y won't attempt to c>ry y\r decorations high] ?an t1 ,mr4 ,vic>8 said ! ,squire1 z he approa*$ to see h[ ! "w 0 go+ on4 ,no1 t mu/ satisfy u4 ,inde$1 ?is ro( is s ri* 9 col\r & c>v+ t we c\ld h>dly make x look m fe/ive ?an x does4 ,x is1 inde$1 a gr& old ro(2 b ,i r pref] ! high-pit*$ ro( ( ! *ancel to ?is flatt] "o ( ! nave1 ?\gh c]ta9ly no?+ c be m beautiful ?an its c>v+4 ,! figures ( angels on ! corbels#ahe support+ ! pr9cipal timb]s are exce$+ly well done4 ,:at d y imag9e to be ! dates ( ^! two ro(s8 ,i %\ld say t t 9 ! *ancel 0 built ab\t ,a4,d4 #acej1 & ?is 9 ! nave ab\t ,a4,d4 #aejj4 ,^! flatt] ro(s ( our p]p5dicul> p]iod d n any ( !m date mu* f>!r back ?an ,a4,d4 #aejjahf4 ,i q agree ) y 9 pref]r+ ! old] high-pit* = our timb] ro(s4 ,by-!-bye1 x is a curi\s conception t ?is p>ticul> k9d ( ro( has a lik5ess to ! inv]t$ keel ( ! ark#ahg--;itself an emblem ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,b ,i pref] to reg>d x1 z ,i d ! w9d[s1 & doors1 & ar*es ( po9t$ ar*itecture1 z an emblem ( ! incomplet5ess ( our wor%ip "h4 ,z ,i look up ?r\gh ! intricate multitude ( timb]s1 & my gaze becomes lo/ amid ! d>k top beams ( ! ro(1 my ?\ghts are ins5sibly l$ high] /ill#ahh4 ,!re is some?+ 9 ^! l(ty op5 ro(s t always seems to invite "o's ?\ghts above !m--s diff]5t f ! flat ceil+s ( mo/ diss5t+ meet+-h\ses1 & "s ( our *ur*es built a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,to me ^! flat ceil+s are v depress+4 ,yes2 & n a little irritat+ too1 :5 y consid] :at spl5did timb] ro(s 9 old *ur*es1 !y (t5 conceal4 ,ugly1 h[ev]1 & objectionable z !y are1 !y h ! "o m]it ( be+ unpret5d+2 & give me any ?+ r ?an a %am--a la?-&-pla/] ro( ) papi]-ma*e or /ucco bosses1 & all sorts ( pa9t+ & %ad+ 9 p]spective1 9 imitation ( wood or /one1 mak+ ! poor ro( guilty ( a p]petual lie4 ,i d own t tries my temp] imm5sely6 ,!re c be no d\bt1 too1 t ! high-pit* bett] suits our v>iable climate ?an any o!r4 ,i fe>1 h[ev]1 t _m ( ^? :i* 7 built b a few ye>s s9ce are n v endur+4 ,"y1 or badly-season$ wood1 ?91 poor timb]s1 :i* _c la/ long1 h too (t5 be5 put into ! ro(4 ,sometimes ?is has be5 ! di%one/ act ( ! build]2 b we h be5 too mu* 9 ! habit ( build+ = ourselves only--n l our =efa!rs1 :o put up ^? big masses ( timb] ov] our heads4 ,!y built = !mselves & = po/]ity too4 ',!y dreamt n ( a p]i%able home1 ,:o ?us c\ld build#ahi4' ,ah1 yes6 & t is1 ( c\rse1 especially true ( ^? :o erect$ ! noble /one ro(s ( our ca!drals1 & _m p>i% *ur*es too4 ,no?+1 ( c\rse1 c equal ! /one ro( ) its beautiful c>v+s & m\ld+s1 ri*ly gilt & col\r$4 ,no?+ l /one = col\r6 ,h[ v beautiful is ! deep blue1 ) its gold5 />s1 ov] ! alt> 9 our own ca!dral6 ,!y look well 9 our own *ur*1 b ! col\rs are ri*] !re1 n s mu* fad$4 ,t repres5tation ( ,heav5's canopy mantl+ ov] ! mo/ holy "p ( our *ur* always seems to me s v appropriate & sugge/ive4 ,x is a matt] ( surprise to me1 said ! ,squire1 t m c>e has n g5]ally be5 tak5 to beautify ! ext]nal "p ( our *ur* ro(s4 ,:at relief is giv5 to ! long l9e ( a nave ro( by a good patt]n$ r[ ( ridge tiles1 or by "s ornam5tal ironwork on ! ridge6 ,! gable cross consid]ably relieves ! *ancel ro(4 ,& :]e ! ro( is ( /one1 :y don't we h ri*ly-c>v$ ext]nal1 z well z int]nal1 /one-"w8 ,t1 to my m9d1 is ! p]fection ( a /one ro(#aij4 ,at ?is po9t1 ! att5tion ( bo? 0 direct$ to little ,h>ry1 old ,mat!w's gr&son1 :o1 ) a fix$ expression ( deep ?\ghtfulness1 0 look+ up to w>ds ! ro( ( ! *ur*4 ,:y s v s]i\s j n[1 my de> boy8 ,:at may y\r ?\ghts be ab\t1 ,h>ry8 said ! ,vic>4 ,please1 sir1 ,i 0 wond]+ :at !y us$ to d ) ! ro(-gall]y1 :]e we've be5 putt+ ! ev]gre5s8 ,:at does he mean by ! ro(-gall]y8 said ,mr4 ,acres4 ,oh1 he means ! tri=ium#aia4 ,i mu/ confess t is /ill m un9telligible to me4 ,please expla9 x to me1 z well z to ,h>ry1 = we are evid5tly equally ignorant ab\t x4 ,! tri=ium is ! gall]y y see j above ! ar*es ( ! nave--betwe5 !m & ! cl]e/ory4 ,x is n commonly f\nd 9 p>i% *ur*es1 b ,i believe all ca!drals h x4 ,x g5]ally ext5ds ne>ly all r\nd ! build+4 ,!re are diff]5t op9ions z to its orig9al purpose4 ,"s suppose t x 0 res]v$ = ! use ( wom54 ,on ! ,cont95t1 x has be5 set ap>t = "y m51 or = /rang]s4 ,x is ! op9ion ( "s t x 0 m]ely built = af=d+ ready access to ! v>i\s p>ts ( ! ro(4 ,z an ar*itectural feature1 x is v effective1 & occupies a space :i* w\ld o!rwise be a blank wall4 ,9 ?is c\ntry1 h[ev]1 we "k t x 0 (t5 us$ = a simil> purpose to t = :i* we h n[ be5 us+ x--! ornam5tation ( ! *ur* on special fe/ivals1 :5 bann]s & tape/ry & o!r ornam5ts 7 susp5d$ f ! sev]al ar*es#aib4 ,i h (t51 l little ,h>ry1 look$ up at ^? ar*es & wond]$ :at !y 7 built =2 &1 n kn[+1 ,i came to ! conclusion t ! passage mu/ h be5 us$ = religi\s processions4 ,x is n at all improbable t occasionally !y 7 s us$4 ,& ,i c h>dly imag9e any ?+ m solemn ?an a tor*-light procession ( *ant+ *ori/]s ?read+ _! way r\nd ! sacr$ build+1 ! s\nd ( _! voices undulat+ 9 solemn cad5ce z !y w\ld pass ! ar*es ( ! tri=ium1 & !n dy+ away amid ! gro9$ or timb] ro( above !m4 ,illu/ration3 ,cl]e/ory ,w9d[ ,,*apt] ,,xxix ,,! ,,t[] ,! h\se t is to be build$ = ! ,"l mu/ be exce$+ magnifical4 #a ,*ron4 xxii4 #e4 ,lift x g5tly to ! /eeple1 ,let our bell be set on high2 ,!re fulfil its daily mission1 ,midway 'twixt ! e>? & sky4 ,z ! birds s+ e>ly mat9s ,to ! ,god ( nature's praise1 ,?is its nobl] daily music ,to ! ,god ( grace %all raise4 ,& :5 ev5+ %ad[s s(t5 ,*ancel-cross1 & t[]1 & aisle1 ,x %all bl5d its vesp] summons ,) ! day's dep>t+ smile4 ,ye> by ye> ! /eeple-music ,o'er ! t5d$ graves %all p\r ,:]e ! du/ ( sa9ts is g>n]'d1 ,till ! ,ma/] comes once m4 ,j4 ,m4 ,,neale4 ,illu/ration3 ,meopham ,*ur* ,,! ,,t[] ,:5 ! ,vic> & ! ,squire met on _! way to *ur* ! foll[+ day1 ! conv]sation ( ! previ\s ev5+ 0 ?us resum$3-- ,y w1 ,i am sure1 agree ) me1 said ,mr4 ,ambrose1 9 reg>d+ ! *ur* spire z ev] tea*+ outside ! build+ ! same lesson t ! op5 timb] ro(1 z y s truly said ye/]day1 is tea*+ inside4 ,x is always po9t+ ! ?\ghts ( ?\ghtful m5 up above ! e>?ly temple4 ,q s2 &1 z is ! case ) _m o!r great tea*]s1 ! e>?ly fabric has1 ,i believe1 9 bo? ^! cases1 a v humble orig92 = z ! gr&e/ ca!dral ro( is b a developm5t ( ! simple t5t :i* =m$ ! e>ly habitation ( ! once rude inhabitants ( ?is & o!r c\ntries1 s has its l(ty & elegant spire gradually rais$ itself f ! l[ & unpret5d+ ro( :i* cov]$ 9 ! t[]s ( our e>lie/ p>i% *ur*es4 ,i am incl9$ myself to ?9k t1 z a matt] ( ta/e & beauty1 no *ur* t[] is complete )\t a spire 9 "s =m#aic1 & x is a "q :e!r1 9 e case1 ! t[] 0 n at fir/ built ) a view to su* an ornam5t4 ,! t]m9ation ) a flat or only embattl$ cornice does n h>monize well ) po9t$ ar*itecture2 ! spiral =m seems to me ! only appropriate t]m9ation2 &1 z y say1 ! symbolic tea*+ ( ?is "p ( ! build+ dep5ds ^u x4 ,& yet1 ?\gh x may almo/ seem a contradiction to :at ,i h said1 ! spire always ne$s "s object = ! eye to re/ ^u at its summit4 ,! "t-hon\r$ wea!r-cock :i* e body kn[s to be ! emblem ( wat*fulness1 seems by f> ! mo/ conv5i5t & suitable1 ?\gh ,i am aw>e t o!r =ms--su* z a dragon1 & a boat--are fix$ to ! summits ( "s spires4 ,we d n g5]ally succe$ well1 said ,mr4 ,ambrose1 9 our imitations ( ! ,norman /yle ( ar*itecture4 ,its extreme massiv5ess1 on :i* s mu* ( its beauty dep5ds1 r5d]s x v co/ly2 & if ?is is ab&on$1 z x (t5 is1 = ! sake ( sav+ exp5se1 & only ! details ( ! /yle are copi$1 :il/ ! walls are ?9 & unsub/antial1 ! build+ has always a mean & c>dbo>d appe>ance4 ,b :]e ! /yle is fai?fully c>ri$ out1 x is a matt] ( surprise to me t ! r\nd t[] is n m (t5 adopt$4 ,x h>monizes s well ) ! semi-circul> ar*es & ! apsidal t]m9ation ( ! *ancel4 ,we h1 y "k1 _m spl5did examples ( su* t[]s#aid4 ,x is true1 inde$1 t ! ar*itects may 9 "s cases h adopt$ ?is =m1 9 places :]e !re 0 difficulty 9 obta9+ ! /one requir$ = ! corn]s ( a squ>e t[]1 z be+ ! mo/ conv5i5t = a build+ compos$ ( fl9t only2 b t !y did n always *oose ?is =m z a m]e matt] ( conv5i5ce1 & n = its own peculi> beauty1 is evid5t f ! fact t 9 ! con/ruction ( "s r\nd t[]s n only fl9t1 b also /one1 is l>gely employ$4 ,! objection to ^! t[]s1 f\nd$ on ! supposition t !y are n adapt$ = ! use ( bells1 may1 ,i ?9k1 be easily met by a little con/ructional arrangem5t ( ! int]ior ( ! belfry4 ,! erection ( t[]s deta*$ f ! *ur* has n1 ,i am glad to say1 ga9$ mu* fav\r 9 ?is c\ntry#aie4 ,!y c]ta9ly lose mu* ( _! beauty :5 sep>at$ f ! ma9 build+4 ,! cu/om1 h[ev]1 greatly prevails 9 ,italy4 ,! appropriation ( a portion ( ! t[] z a prie/'s *amb] is1 ,i believe1 f> m common ) u ?an x is abroad#aif4 ,at ?is mom5t ! bells ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e's comm5c$ a *e]ful peal4 ,aft] all1 said ! ,vic>1 t s\nd indicates ! real purpose ( ! t[]4 ,true en\gh1 answ]$ ,mr4 ,acres2 no d\bt our t[]s 7 built to hold ! bells#aig2 & s1 if ! t[] is good & s\nd1 & ! bells are !re1 we mu/ n compla9 if ! spire is want+4 ,yes2 b ,i wi% ! bells 7 "u bett] control ?an !y commonly are4 ,ah1 s inde$ d ,i4 ,!re's no "p ( ! *ur* s mu* desecrat$ z ! t[]4 ,n[1 ,i grieve = ?is2 = to my m9d !re's no music s delightful z t ( ! *ur* bells1 provid$ !re is no?+ 9 ! occasion ( _! be+ rung :i* grates ^u "o's feel+s4 ,i (t5 ?9k ( ! /ory ( a savage p :o _h nev] se5 a *ur* bell be=e1 :5 = ! fir/ "t !y he>d x r++1 !y believ$ t x 0 talk+ to !m#aih4 ,!re is c]ta9ly no music t speaks to u l t ( ! *ur* bells4 ,:at call is !re m eloqu5t ?an ! *imes 'go+ = *ur*'8 ,:at voice m reproa*ful ?an !irs to "o :o disobeys _! summons8 ,:at s\nd s solemn z ! deep-ton$ knell8 ,:at s happy z ! m>riage peal8 ,ah1 my de> fri5d1 y & ,i "k full well :at joys & sorr[s1 :at hopes & fe>s1 ! de> old *ur* bells c tell (4 ,h[ ! old memories ( half-=gott5 home-sc5es come back to u :5 we li/5 to _! m]ry ,*ri/mas r++6 ,no?+ l !m to fill ! arm-*airs t h s long /ood empty1 to t5ant ! old places ) ! once famili> =ms :i* h long gone f u6 ,no?+ l !m to br+ back ! de> old voices & ! de> old faces2 no?+ l !m to put back ! old furniture 9 its old places aga92 no?+ l !m to revive ! bright & happy h\rs t are pa/6 ,!n1 someh[1 ! bells always seem to adapt _! voices to ea* p>ticul> season4 ,:at joyful hope !re 0 9 _! music at ,ea/]6 a /ill gladd] song !y s+ to-day4 ,!y seem to me to h _! own peculi> utt]ance = ,sunday & = sa9ts' day1 = fa/ & = fe/ival4 ,:at a joyful song ( ?anksgiv+ !y sang at our h>ve/ fe/ival la/ ye>6 ,i %all nev] =get :at ! bells said to me on t day4 ,y mu/ =give me1 my de> ,vic>1 = intrud+ ?is long rhapsody into our conv]sation1 my fondness = ! music ( *ur* bells is s int5se1 t ,i fe> y w consid] ! expression ( my admiration to be q *ildi%4 ,i don't mean to say !y always make me feel *e]ful & happy4 ,oh1 no1 !y don't d t2 b mo/ commonly !y induce a sort ( pleasant melan*oly--h>mless1 & ev5 good 9 mod]ation1 b morbid 9 excess4 ,^! simple l9es exactly express :at ,i (t5 feel :5 ! bells are r++3-- ,:5 twilight /eals along ! gr\nd1 ,& all ! bells are r++ r\nd1 ,"o1 two1 ?ree1 f\r1 & five2 ,i at my /udy w9d[ sit1 ,&1 wrapt 9 _m a mus+ fit1 ,to bliss am all alive4 ,b ?\gh impressions calm & sweet ,?rill r\nd my he>t a holy heat1 ,& ,i am inly glad1 ,a te>-drop /&s 9 ei!r eye1 ,& yet1 ,i _c tell !e :y1 ,i'm pleas$1 & yet ,i'm sad#aii4 ,illu/ration3 ,t[]1 ,s>agosa ,i "k ! feel+ well1 said ,mr4 ,ambrose2 we love ! sil5t eloqu5ce ( ea* feature ( ! *ur*'s fabric z we love ! vivid expression ( ea* feature ( a de> fri5d1 & we love--z we love 8 famili> voice--! well-kn[n utt]$ language ( ! old *ur* t[]4 ,yes2 & n m discordant w\ld be ! m]ry voice ( a fri5d1 ) a he>t b[$ d[n ) sorr[1 ?an seems to me a m]ry peal ( ! *ur* bells1 ) ! p5it5tial seasons ( ! ,*ri/ian ye>4 ,i greatly admire y\r cu/om ( only r++ ?ree bells dur+ ,l5t & ,adv5t1 & toll+ a s+le bell on ,good ,friday4 ,! contra/ to ! usual joyful *imes _c fail to /rike e "o4 ,i am mo/ ?ankful t 9 our p>i% we h a set ( bellr+]s :o really feel a prop] int]e/ 9 ! "w1 & reg>d !irs z a religi\s (fice4 ,i h only all[$ m5 ( well-kn[n /eady habits & good moral "* to be among !m4 ,f ! "t ,i came "h1 z y "k1 ,i h be5 _! presid5t1 & h always att5d$ _! annual d9n]s4 ,!n _! rules#bjj are good4 ,no dr9k+ is all[$ 9 ! belfry1 no "o is all[$ to we> 8 hat !re1 & no l\d & boi/]\s language is p]mitt$3 any "o us+ (f5sive words or swe>+ is at once expell$4 ,9 fact1 ,i ?9k we d all t c be done to tea* ! r+]s t !y are engag$ 9 a religi\s duty1 9 a "p ( ,god's h\se4 ,i am fully s5sible t mu* ( our success is due to y\r influ5ce among !m1 & ,i v mu* wi% t m ,*ur* laym5 9 y\r position w\ld foll[ y\r example1 & take "p 9 ! actual r++ ( ! *ur* bells#bja4 ,on "o occasion1 long ago1 ,i _h "s difficulty ) our r+]s4 ,y rememb] old ,sir ,p]rygal ,bib]8 a great] pr(ligate or drunk>d p]haps nev] liv$4 ,he _h wit en\gh1 h[ev]1 to secure 8 election = ! c\nty1 & money en\gh to rew>d ^? :o vot$ = him4 ,i am sorry to say t 9 _m p>i%es ! *ur* bells1 :i* _h once be5 solemnly d$icat$ to ,god's s]vice1 7 impress$ to d hon\r to t man1 ^: immorality 0 pat5t to ! :ole c\nty4 ,our r+]s naturally ?\ght t :at 0 n wrong else:]e w\ld n be wrong "h1 & s begg$ p]mission to foll[ ! example ( _! neighb\rs4 ,h[ev]1 !y 7 good fell[s1 & op5 to reason4 ,i expla9$ to !m fir/ t our *ur* bells _h no?+ :atev] to d ) m]e secul> matt]s1 su* z ! election ( a memb] ( ,p>liam5t2 & !n ,i %[$ !m t _! neighb\rs 7 specially wrong 9 ?is in/ance1 because !y 7 employ+ :at 0 int5d$ = ,god's s]vice 9 do+ hon\r to an impi\s man4 ,i believe !y 7 all ( !m1 at he>t1 glad to get out ( x2 &1 9 fact1 w\ld nev] h ?\ght ( r++ at all _h n ,william ,/rike put x into _! heads4 ,s9ce !n !y h n caus$ me a mom5t's tr\ble4 ,! *ur* bells h1 alas6 (t5 be5 sadly ill-us$2 sometimes brok5 up & employ$ = secul> purposes#bjb2 sometimes sold to pay ! co/ ( repair+ ! build+3 b ?is1 to my m9d1 is n half s bad z _! desecration :5 rung on improp] occasions4 ,no d\bt1 ,mr4 ,vic>1 y h (t5 read ) int]e/ ! v qua9t leg5ds :i* are to be f\nd on _m *ur* bells4 ,i v mu* l ! t]se ,lat9 s5t5ces1 & ! (t-repeat$ ',jesu1 mis]]e mei1' we meet ) on ! olde/ ( !m4 ,n a few1 too1 ( ! m mod]n bells h simple pi\s inscriptions#bjc4 ,b !re are "s1 bo? anci5t & mod]n1 t h fooli% or o!rwise objectionable s5t5ces ^u !m#bjd4 ,9 "s cases !y are m]ely laudatory ( ! donor2 9 o!rs ( ! f\nd]1 or ( ! *ur*w>d5s ( ! p>i%4 ,i %\ld ?9k1 h[ev]1 t !re is sc>cely a peal ( bells 9 ! c\ntry1 except1 p]haps1 a few v rec5tly ca/1 b possesses "s bo? int]e/+ & in/ructive inscriptions4 ,( c\rse1 _m volumes w\ld be fill$ ) !m1 c\ld !y be all collect$4 ,i once copi$ "o ( ^! leg5ds :i* mu* pleas$ me1 b ,i _c n[ call to m9d :]e ,i f\nd x4 ,let me repeat x to y4 ',m5's dea? ,i tell by doleful knell1 ,lightn+ & ?und] ,i break asund]1 ,on ,sabba? all to *ur* ,i call1 ,! sleepy head ,i raise f b$1 ,! w9ds s fi]ce ,i d disp]se1 ,m5's cruel rage ,i d assuage4' ,x 0 a curi\s conceit1 :i* ,i suppose e body once accept$1 t ! r++ ( ! *ur* bells cle>$ ! air ( all evil & discordant spirits1 & caus$ ! /orm & ! tempe/ to cease4 ,b ! ,*ur* _h ano!r & a bett] reason = ord]+ ! bells to be rung at su* times2 & t 01 't ! fai?ful might be admoni%$ to be urg5t 9 pray] = ! in/ant dang]#bje4' ,i l ! idea ( ! ,*ur* bell invit+ to private pray] z well z public wor%ip1 b we h almo/ lo/ x4 ,! pass+ bell us$ to ask ! private pray]s ( ! fai?ful 9 behalf ( ! _s pass+ f e>?4 ,?is 0 truly a ,*ri/ian cu/om2 nev]!less1 ,i see difficulties 9 ! way ( its g5]al revival4 ,y h n1 h[ev]1 lo/ sight1 my de> fri5d1 ( ! invitation to private devotion z associat$ ) *ur* bells2 = x is 9 ?is light ,i reg>d ! r++ ( ! little sancte bell j be=e ! consecration ( ! elem5ts at ! celebration ( ,holy ,communion4 ,i 0 v glad :5 y re/or$ ! old bell to its little turret ov] ! *ancel ar*2 & ,i "k t :5 x is rung1 _m :o _c come to *ur* b5d _! knees & jo9 he>tily ) u 9 our pray]s & adoration4 ,yes1 t is a good old practice ( ! e>ly ,*ur*1 & ,i am v glad to "k t its revival has be5 a bless+ & a com=t to _m by awak5+ solemn ?\ght & e>ne/ pray]4 ,illu/ration3 ,w9d[1 ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,petronius1 ,bologna ,,*apt] ,,xxx ,,! ,,h\se ,,n ,,made ,,) ,,h&s ,ye also1 z lively /ones1 are built up a spiritual h\se4 #a ,pet4 ii4 #e4 ,"o sweetly solemn ?\ght ,comes to me o'er & o'er1-- ,i'm ne>] home to-day ,?an ,i h be5 be=e2 ,ne>] my ,fa!r's ,h\se1 ,:]e ! _m mansions be1 ,ne>] ! great :ite ,?rone1 ,ne>] ! jasp] sea2 ,ne>] ! b\nd ( life1 ,:]e we lay our burd5s d[n1 ,ne>] leav+ ! ,cross1 ,ne>] ga9+ ! ,cr[n4 ,,c>ey ,,! ,,h\se ,,n ,,made ,,) ,,h&s ,i mu/ j g up = a m9ute to see poor ,mat!w4 ,i he> he is n q s well1 said ! ,vic>1 z he p>t$ f 8 companion1 & ent]$ ! little door t l$ up to ! old sexton's *amb]4 ,my de> fri5d1 said ! ,vic>1 tak+ ! old man's trembl+ h&1 ,i see y are /ill v weak2 b ,i tru/ y are n suff]+ mu*8 ,weak1 v1 sir2 b1 ?ank ,god1 no pa94 ,i feel1 h[ev]1 t ! end c't be v f> (f4 ,y mu/ look out = ano!r sexton1 sir1 = old ,mat!w's "w is ne>ly ov]4 ,8 w be done1 said ! ,vic>2 & ! old man brea!d a solemn ,am51 :i* seem$ spok5 = no e>?ly e>s4 ,i've be5 ?9k+1 at l5g? said ,mat!w1 t x's t5 ye>s s9ce y & ,i1 sir1 & ,mr4 ,acres1 met at ! old ly* gate 9 t t]rible /orm4 ,i rememb] ,i said !n t x w\ldn't be long be=e "s y\ng] ones w\ld h to c>ry me ?r\gh ! gate1 b ,god has sp>$ me ^! t5 ye>s m1 & n[ ,i %all ne$ none to be> me ?r\gh ! gate2 = "h ,i am--?anks to y\r k9dness1 sir--already )9 ! gate1 & ev5 )9 ! ,h\se ( ,god itself4 ,yes2 & s :5 ,god calls y to ,himself1 ,he w b take y f "o temple to ano!r--f ! c\rts ( ,8 ,h\se "h1 to live = ev] 9 ,8 heav5ly mansions4 ',^? t be plant$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ! ,"l %all fl\ri% 9 ! c\rts ( our ,god#bjf4' ,if y please1 sir1 ,i %\ld l to be buri$ beside little ,lizzie ,daniels4 ',tis long ago n[ s9ce ,i made t little grave1 & ,i fe> ! fl[]-b$ is a good deal ov]gr[n ) grass1 = ,i h be5 too poorly to look aft] x z ,i us$ to2 b ,i ?9k y'll "k x1 sir4 ,%e help$ 9 h] own quiet1 simple way to tea* an old man ! way to ,heav52 & ,i h nev] =gott5 h] lessons4 ,h[ (t5 %e us$ to talk ab\t ?is day--,asc5sion ,day6 ,%e once said to me1 sir1 t y _h told h] we ought to rememb] ?is day ?r\gh\t ! ye>1 & to try & lead an ,asc5sion life1 & let our ?\ghts & desires dwell z mu* z possible :]e our ,savi\r has gone be=e4 ,i h tri$ to d s--,god =give me1 = ,i h (t5 fail$6 ,he !n drew ! ,vic> ne>] to him1 & :isp]$ 9 8 e>1 ,be good to de> little ,h>ry1 sir1 :5 ,i'm gone4 ,he loves me s1 ,i fe> 'twill break 8 he>t4 ,! p>son's bell1 z x 0 call$1 0 n[ r++1 s ! ,vic>1 hav+ promis$ t 8 wi%es %\ld be fully c>ri$ out1 0 compell$ to ha/5 into ! *ur*4 ,he fir/ laid 8 h& on ! noble br[ ( ! good old man1 & pron\nc$ ! bless+ ( ,heav5 ^u him1 & !n bade him f>ewell1 add+1 ,i hope1 my de> fri5d1 we may be p]mitt$ to meet aga9 9 ?is e>?ly h\se ( ,god2 b if n1 my he>t-deep hope & pray] is1 t we may meet 9 ,8 h\se n made ) h&s1 et]nal 9 ! heav5s#bjg4 ,! little w9d[ t look$ into ! *ur* f ! sexton's *amb] 0 op5$1 & none li/5$ m e>ne/ly to ! fe/ive s]vice1 & to ! ,vic>'s s]mon1 on t ,asc5sion ,day ?an did old ,mat!w ,hut*9son4 ,al?\gh x 0 a common practice ) ! ,vic> on fe/ivals n to prea* f any p>ticul> passage ( ,holy ,scripture1 b simply to make ! fe/ival itself ! subject ( 8 disc\rse1 yet on ?is occasion he select$ ^! words z 8 text3 ,! patt]ns ( ?+s 9 ! heav5s#bjh4 ,he %[$ h[ t all ?is _w ( ours1 9 :i* s mu* t is beautiful & lovely has surviv$ ! fall1 is full ( patt]ns1 or symbols1 or types ( ?+s 9 t ,heav5 to :i* ,*ri/ has asc5d$2 h[ t ! :ole ,bible ab\nds ) ! mo/ vivid symbolism & ! mo/ graphic imag]y repres5tative ( ! glories ( t ,heav5ly k+dom2 & !n1 look+ r\nd ! beautiful *ur*1 n[ s ri*ly adorn$ ) its fe/ive decorations1 he expla9$ h[ ! e>?ly build+1 9 its sev]al p>ts1 possess$ a ?\s& patt]ns ( ^? heav5ly ?+s :i* make up ! spiritual fabric ( ! ,*ur* ( ,*ri/4 ,:5 we reg>d ! mat]ial fabric ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*1 he said1 z a type ( ! spiritual h\se1 ev] ris+ high] & high] 9 hon\r ( its ,div9e ,f\nd]1 ( :i* ! sa9ts on e>? & ! sa9ts 9 ,heav5 are ! liv+ /ones1 we are array+ ! noble/ "w ( man ) its gr&e/ & mo/ exalt$ dignity4 ',ye are built ^u ! f\ndations ( ! ,apo/les & ,prophets1' writes ,/4 ,paul to ! ,*ur* ( ,ephesus1 ',jesus ,*ri/ ,himself be+ ! *ief corn] /one2 9 :om all ! build+ fitly fram$ toge!r gr[e? unto an holy temple 9 ! ,"l3 9 :om ye also are build$ toge!r = an habitation ( ,god ?r\gh ! ,_s#bji4' ,"h1 9 ! symbol ( ! f\ndation /ones ( ! mat]ial /ructure1 we h repres5t$ to u1 z x 71 at "o view1 all ^? heav5ly graces & bless+s :i* f ! day ( ,p5teco/ d[n to ?is "t h fl[$ to ,god's p ?r\gh ! visible m9i/ry & appo9t$ ord9ances ( ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur*4 ,!n1 "u ! figure ( ! corn] /one--! key /one ( ! edifice--we h ga!r$ up all ^? old prophecies & types :i* po9t$ on =w>d1 ?r\gh ! suff]+s & dea? ( ! ,savi\r1 up to ! "t :51 hav+ e/abli%$ ,8 ,*ur* 9 ! _w1 ,he %\ld be ,himself ! heav5ly life ( its liv+ memb]s4 ,long _h x be5 'conta9$ 9 ! ,scriptures3 ,behold1 ,i lay 9 ,zion a *ief corn] /one1 elect1 preci\s2 & he t believe? on ,him %all n be conf\nd$#baj1' & 9 ! fulness ( "t '! /one :i* ! build]s refus$ became ! head /one ( ! corn]#baa4' ,& next see1 my fri5ds1 h[ ! figure is c>ri$ out by ! two ,apo/les1 ,/4 ,paul & ,/4 ,pet]1 s z to embrace all ! fai?ful memb]s ( ,*ri/'s ,*ur*4 ,!y are repres5t$ by ,/4 ,paul z '! :ole build+ fitly fram$ toge!r#bab1' & by ,/4 ,pet]1 z ! liv+ /ones :i* compose ?is liv+ temple--',ye also z lively /ones are built up a spiritual h\se#bac4' ,& ?is figure ( a liv+ temple is ?us con/antly employ$ by ! sacr$ writ]s3 ',"k ye n t y\r bodies are ! ,temple ( ,god8' writes ,/4 ,paul to ! ,cor9?ian ,*ur*2 &1 aga91 ',ye are ! ,temple ( ! liv+ ,god#bad4' ,/4 ,jude is foll[+ out ! same idea :5 he exhorts ,*ri/ians to build up !mselves 9 _! mo/ holy fai?4 ,! ,vic> end$ 8 s]mon ) an e>ne/1 practical application ( ! subject4 ,let me entreat y1 my de> fri5ds1 (t5 to suff] ! solemn ?\ghts :i* ?is sacr$ symbol sugge/s to dwell on y\r m9ds3 ',! temple ( ! ,"l is holy1 :i* temple ye are4' ,holy ,prophets & ,holy ,apo/les1 & confessors1 & m>tyrs1 are ! f\ndation ( ! sacr$ build+2 ! ,holy ,jesus is ! corn] /one1 9 :om ye--! liv+ /ones--mu/ be fitly fram$ toge!r4 ,m>k1 my fri5ds1 !re mu/ be no s*ism1 no division1 no r5t or fissure1 t ye may be a spiritual h\se p]fect 9 all its p>ts1 & pure 9 all its adornm5ts4 ,oh1 !n1 *]i% t heav5ly life )9 y1 :i* alone c keep ! build+ compact & firm6 ,be fruitful 9 good works4 ,rememb] fai? )\t works is n liv+1 b dead#bae4 ',put on *>ity1 :i* is ! bond ( p]fectness#baf1' & w be ! be/ evid5ce to ,god & man1 & to y\r own s\ls1 t y possess a liv+ fai?2 t y are1 inde$1 liv+ /ones 9 a liv+ temple4 ,be sure ! cem5t t mu/ unite ! liv+ /ones ( ! spiritual h\se is bro!rly love & f]v5t *>ity4 ,)\t ^!1 ! h\se w be divid$ aga9/ itself2 its walls w be 'daub$ ) untemp]$ mort>#bag1' &1 in/ead ( liv+ /ones1 !re w be b ! dead1 outly+ blocks ( a ru9$ h\se4 ',except ! ,"l build ! h\se1 _! lab\r is b lo/ t build x#bah4' ,be x y\rs1 !n1 'by pati5t cont9uance 9 well do+1 to seek = glory & immortality#bai' 9 t 'h\se et]nal 9 ! heav5s1 ^: ,build] & ,mak] is ,god4' ,le>n to see 9 ! :ole e>?1 & air1 & sky--) _! c\ntless beauties & wondr\s h>monies--reflections ( ! glories ( ,heav51 & promises ( ! com+ bliss ( et]nity4 ,le>n to read lessons ( wisdom & religion f ! _m in/ructive patt]ns1 & symbols1 & emblems 9 nature1 & 9 art1 ) :i* y are ev] surr\nd$4 ,?us g on1 day by day1 advanc+ ne>] to y\r mansion 9 ,heav54 ,?us1 9 ^! e>?ly temples ( ,jehovah1 be ev] purify+ y\r he>ts1 & attun+ y\r voices to %>e 9 t glori\s song ( ! ,lamb :5 ! sweet music ( angels' h>ps %all vibrate on ?is reg5]ate e>?1 :5 h] t5 ?\s& *oirs %all jo9 ) !irs 9 joyful h>mony--& melt _! unit$ praises 9 "o nev]-end+ rapture1 s++1 ',holy1 holy1 holy1 ,"l ,god ,almighty1 :i* 01 & is1 & is to come2' ',bless+ & hon\r1 & glory & p[] be unto ,him t sitte? ^u ! ,?rone1 & unto ! ,lamb = ev] & ev]#bbj4' ,9 ! pray] = ! ,*ur* militant1 :i* foll[$ ! s]mon1 ! ,vic> paus$ long] ?an usual :5 he pray$ ,god to succ\r & com=t ^? :o 7 9 sickness4 ,all knew t he 0 invit+ a special pray] = ! old man :om all ! village lov$2 & _h !y be5 (f]$ = ! pr\de/ pot5tate1 ! mo/ le>n$ philosoph]1 or ev5 ! greate/ philan?ropi/ t ev] liv$1 ! pray]s t w5t up to ,heav5 amid t solemn sil5ce = him = :om ! pray]s ( ! ,*ur* 7 desir$1 c\ld n h be5 m f]vid & s9c]e4 ,:5 ,mr4 ,ambrose proce$$ ) ! pray]1 a slight /ir 9 ! por* *amb] 0 he>d by ^? ne> at h&1 b x 0 little notic$4 ,at ! conclusion ( ! s]vice ,mr4 ,acres met ! ,vic> 9 ! ve/ry4 ,i %\ld l1 said he1 to g ) y to see our poor old fri5d once m4 ,x w probably be ! la/ "t1 repli$ ! ,vic>1 = he 0 evid5tly s9k+ :5 ,i saw him be=e s]vice4 ,i told little ,h>ry to g up to him z soon z we _h sung ! la/ hymn4 ,bo? w5t up toge!r4 ,! ,vic> 0 n mi/ak54 ,calm & peaceful1 )\t a l9e ( c>e or pa91 !re lay ! placid face1 & ! eyes 7 clos$ 9 ! la/1 long sleep4 ,"o h& lay motionless ^u ! b$1 grasp$ by 8 little gr&son1 :o 0 kneel+ beside him1 /ill rob$ 9 ! sn[-:ite surplice ) :i* he _h rec5tly left ! *oir4 ,poor little fell[6 said ! ,vic>2 ,i w keep my promise to ! old man4 ,he %all n be left )\t a fri5d1 ?\gh 8 be/ is gone4 ,b ,mr4 ,acres saw t ! little h&s 7 :ite z ! ag$ h& !y clasp$4 ,he's ) a bett] ,fri5d n[1 my de> ,vic>1 said he1 ?an ?is e>? c give him4 ,we %all he> 8 sweet voice no m 9 our *oir "h2 he has gone to jo9 ! *oir ( angels 9 a nobl] temple ?an ours4 ,old ,mat!w's words 7 true2 ! lov+ little he>t 0 brok54 ,! old oak _h fall51 & cru%$ ! t5d] sapl+ z x fell#bba4 ,on ! morn+ ( ,tr9ity ,sunday1 !re /ood "u ! old yew-tree ( ,/4 ,ca!r9e's *ur*y>d1 ?ree little /one crosses side-by-side1 :]e b "o _h be5 be=e4 ,,! ,,end ,,gilb]t ,,& ,,riv+ton1 ,,pr9t]s1 ,,/4 ,,john',s ,,squ>e1 ,,london4 ,footnotes #a3 ,9 "s p>ts ( ,devon%ire & ,cornwall1 ,li*-,gates are call$ ,trim-,trams4 ,! orig9 ( ?is ^w is n easy to det]m9e2 x is probably only a nickname4 #b3 ,anglo-,saxon1 lic1--a dead body4 ,9 ,g]many ! ^w lei*e has d\btless ! same orig9al2 x is /ill us$ to signify a corpse or fun]al4 ,! ,g]man lei*5gang has precisely ! same mean+ z our ,li*-,gate4 #c3 ,x is /at$ 9 ,britton's ,antiquities t !re 0 =m]ly a ,ly*-,gate 9 a lane call$ ,ly*-lane 9 ,gl\ce/]1 :]e ! body ( ,edw>d ,,ii4 re/$ on its way to burial 9 ! ,ca!dral4 #d3 ,a ,lyke-wake dirge3-- ,?is ae nighte1 ?is ae nighte1 ,e nighte & alle2 ,fire & sleete1 & c&le lighte1 ,& ,*ri/e receive !ye saule4 7,scott's ,m9/relsy ( ! ,scotti% ,bord]47 #e3 ,on ! ,li*-,gate at ,bray1 ,b]ks1 is ! date #addh2 b !re are v few examples s e>ly4 #f3 ,! foll[+ are among ! mo/ int]e/+ ( ! anci5t ,li*-,gates /ill rema9+3-- ,beck5ham1 ,l9coln%ire2 ,b]ry-,h>bor1 ,devon%ire2 ,bir/al1 ,york2 ,bromsgrove1 ,worce/]%ire2 ,burnside1 ,we/morel&2 ,compton1 ,b]k%ire2 ,g>s+ton1 ,oxon2 ,taw/ock1 ,devon%ire2 ,we/ ,wickham1 ,k5t2 & ,wor?1 ,sussex4 ,! con/ruction ( ! gate at ,burnside is v curi\s1 & ,taw/ock ,li*-,gate possesses peculi> features ( int]e/1 :i* are notic$ 9 ! next ,*apt]4 ,"o ( ! f9e/ ,li*-,gates 0 at ,arundel1 9 ,surrey1 b x has be5 remov$1 & is n[ ! ,*ur* ,por*4 #g3 ,/4 ,john xi4 #be4 ,! fir/ words ( ! ,burial ,(fice1 said by ! ,prie/ at ! entrance to ! ,*ur*y>d4 #h3 ,a v int]e/+ pap] on ,li*-,gates1 9 ! ,cl]ical ,j\rnal1 af=ds mu* in=mation on ?is subject4 ,ov] ! gate at ,bray are two *amb]s1 connect$ ) an anci5t *>itable beque/4 #i3 ,?is *amb] 0 =m]ly call$ ! ,*apel ( ! ,holy ,rood4 #aj3 ,! cu/om ( di/ribut+ cakes & ale at ! *ur*y>d on ! occasion ( fun]als 9 ,scotl&1 has be5 b v rec5tly giv5 up4 ,dean ,ramsey1 9 8 int]e/+ anecdotes1 has in=m$ u t at ! burial ( ! ,*ief ( a clan1 _m ?\s&s w\ld sometimes assemble1 & n unfrequ5tly ! fun]al w\ld end 9 a disgraceful riot4 #aa3 ,9 ,cornwall ! n[ common practice ( plac+ a wrea? ( :ite fl[]s on ! c(f9 is a v anci5t & /ill prevail+ usage4 #ab3 ,consecrat$ ,bi%op ( ,exet] ,a4,d4 #aeih4 #ac3 ,^! crosses 7 erect$ at ! foll[+ places3--,l9coln1 ,nor?ampton1 ,dun/able1 ,/4 ,alban's1 ,wal?am1 ,/rat=d1 ,*eapside1 ,blackfri>s1 & ,*>+2 ^? at ,wal?am & ,nor?ampton alone rema94 ,! /atue ( ,k+ ,*>les n[ /&s :]e ! ,*>+ 7,*]e ,re9e7 ,cross =m]ly /ood4 #ad3 ,9 a *ur*y>d 9 ,ox=d%ire1 a l>ge alt>-tomb1 surr\nd$ by iron rail+s1 occupy+ a space ( gr\nd 9 :i* at lea/ ?irty p]sons might be buri$1 cov]s ! grave ( an infant ( ?ree mon?s4 ,! erection ( ^! masses ( /one )\t re/ra9t w\ld make our *ur*y>ds only ! burial-places ( ! ri*1 & w\ld soon entirely exclude ! poor f a place 9 !m2 :]eas ! poor h an equal claim ) ! ri* to be buri$ !re1 & :5 buri$1 ! same title to respect & protection4 #ae3 ,! urns :i* are plac$ ^u s _m tombs 9 our cemet]ies & *ur*y>ds1 unless !y h ref]5ce to ! hea!n cu/om ( burn+ ! dead1 & plac+ ! a%es 9 fun]al urns1 c h no mean+ at all4 ,we moreov] n unfrequ5tly see a gild$ flame issu+ f ^! urns1 & "h ( c\rse ! ref]5ce is mo/ cle>ly m>k$4 ,! ,*ri/ian cu/om ( bury+ ! dead1 :i* we practise 9 imitation ( ! entombm5t ( ,*ri/1 dates f ! e>lie/ hi/ory ( man2 & z well f ! ,old z ! ,new ,te/am5t we le>n t x has ev] be5 foll[$ by ^? :o pr(ess$ to obey ! ,div9e w4 ,! fir/ grave ( :i* we h any acc\nt 0 ! grave ( ,s>ah1 ,abraham's wife 7,g54 xxiii4 #ai71 & ! fir/ grave-/one 0 t ov] ! burial-place ( ,ra*el1 ,jacob's wife 7,g54 xlix4 #ca74 #af3 ,!re are comp>atively b few *ur*y>d grave-/ones m ?an #bej ye>s old1 & probably !re are v few ( an e>li] date b h engrav$ ^u !m ! sign ( ! ,cross4 ,!re are two v anci5t grave-/ones ( ?is "*1 hav+ also heads c>v$ ^u !m1 9 ! *ur*y>d ( ,sil*e/]4 ,x is likely t ! old *ur*y>d crosses 7 (t5 mortu>y memorials4 ,probably !re is h>dly an old *ur*y>d b has1 at "s "t1 be5 adorn$ ) its *ur*y>d cross2 9 mo/ cases1 "s rema9s ( ?is mo/ appropriate & beautiful ornam5t /ill exi/1 & d\btless is (t5 old] ?an ! *ur*y>d z a place ( ,*ri/ian burial4 ,9 _m places ?is cross has be5 lately re/or$ to its prop] place1 ne> to ! ,li*-,gate4 ,let a h&some *ur*y>d cross be erect$ 9 e *ur*y>d4--,in/itutions ( ! ,bi%op ( ,w9*e/]1 ,a4,d4 #abbi4 #ag3 ,! int]e/+ cu/om ( plac+ natural fl[]s & wrea?s ^u graves1 is 9 e respect pref]able to t :i* we see practis$ 9 ,cont95tal burial-gr\nds1 :]e ! graves are (t5 cov]$ ) immortelles1 vases ( gaudy artificial fl[]s1 images1 c4 ,we h se5 z _m z fifty wrea?s ( artificial fl[]s & t9sell$ pap]1 9 e /age ( decomposition1 ov] "o grave 9 ! cemet]y ( ,p]e la ,*aise1 9 ,p>is4 ,9 ,wales x is a m g5]al practice ?an 9 ,engl&1 to adorn ! graves ) fre% fl[]s on ,ea/] ,day4 #ah3 ,?is /ory is true ( a p>i% 9 ,monm\?%ire4 #ai3 ,x is comp>atively seldom t any o!r ?an ! fun]als ( ! poor take place on ,sunday1 & ! reason commonly assign$ is--t x is ! only day on :i* _! fri5ds c att5d4 ,9 "o1 at lea/1 ( ! l>ge metropolitan cemet]ies1 exclusively us$ z a burial-place = ! ri*1 no fun]als ev] take place on a ,sunday4 #bj3 ,let u hope t ! "t is ne> :5 ?is objectionable & unsightly app5dage w be bani%$ f our fun]al processions4 ,! late ,mr4 ,*>les ,dick5s1 9 8 w1 =bad ! we>+ ( hat-b&s at 8 fun]al4 #ba3 ,9 sev]al p>ts ( ! nor? ( ,engl&1 :5 a fun]al takes place1 a bas9 full ( sprigs ( boxwood is plac$ at ! door ( ! h\se f :i* ! c(f9 is tak5 up1 & ea* p]son :o att5ds ! fun]al ord9>ily takes a sprig ( ! boxwood & ?r[s x into ! grave ( ! deceas$4--,wordswor? 7,notes1 ,excursion1 p4 #hg74 #bb3 ,great c>e 0 tak5 by ! m$ieval ar*itects to make ! por*es ( _! *ur*es z beautiful z possible4 ,dur+ "s p]iods1 especially ! ,norman1 !y seem to h be/[$ m lab\r ^u !m ?an ^u any o!r portion ( ! build+4 ,bo? ext]nally & int]nally !y 7 ri*ly decorat$1 & (t5 ab\nd$ 9 emblematic trac]y4 #bc3 ,! cu/om =m]ly 0 = ! c\ple1 :o 7 to ent] ^u ?is holy /ate1 to be plac$ at ! *ur* door1 :]e ! prie/ 0 us$ to jo9 _! h&s1 & p]=m ! great] "p ( ! matrimonial (fice4 ,x 0 "h ! husb& end[$ 8 wife ) ! d[ry be=e contract$ =4--,:eatley4 ,9 a few *ur* por*es !re are1 or h be51 gall]ies1 :i* seem to h be5 int5d$ to accommodate a *oir = ^! & o!r fe/ive occasions4 #bd3 ,! por* ( ! *ur* 0 anci5tly us$ = ! p]=mance ( sev]al religi\s c]emonies app]ta9+ to ,baptism1 ,matrimony1 & ! solemn commemoration ( ,*ri/'s ,passion 9 ,holy ,week1 c4--,br&on's ,go?ic ,ar*itecture4 ,! ,(fice = ! ,*ur*+ ( ,wom5 also us$ to be said at ! *ur* por*4 #be3 ,z our ,comm9ation ,s]vice decl>es1 p]sons :o /ood convict$ ( notori\s s9s 7 =m]ly put to op5 p5ance4 ,! puni%m5t frequ5tly inflict$ 0--t !y %\ld /& at ! *ur* door1 clo!d 9 a :ite %eet1 & hold+ a c&le 9 ea* h&1 dur+ ! assembl+ & dep>ture ( ! congregation on a ,sunday morn+4 ,! old p>i% cl]k ( ,walton-on-,?ames1 ,surrey1 rememb]s1 :5 a boy1 see+ a ,jew p]=m ?is p5ance 9 ,walton *ur*4 #bf3 ,=m]ly p]sons us$ to assemble 9 ! *ur* por* = civil purposes4--,br&on4 #bg3 ,at a v e>ly p]iod1 p]sons ( rank or ( em95t piety 7 all[$ to be buri$ 9 ! por*4 ,subsequ5tly1 int]m5ts 7 p]mitt$ )9 ! *ur*1 b by ! ,canons ( ,k+ ,edg> x 0 ord]$ t ?is privilege %\ld be grant$ to none b good & religi\s m54--,p>k]'s ,gloss>y4 #bh3 ,! p>vise is to be f\nd ov] *ur* por*es 9 all p>ts ( ,engl&4 ,x is m common 9 e>ly ,engli% ?an 9 ,norman ar*itecture1 & v frequ5tly to be f\nd 9 *ur*es ( ! ,decorat$ & ,p]p5dicul> p]iods4 ,probably ! l>ge/ p>vise 9 ,engl& is at ,bi%op's-,cleeve1 ne> ,*elt5ham4 ,!re are int]e/+ specim5s at ,bridport1 ,bi%op's ,auckl&1 ,amp?ill1 ,f9$on1 ,cir5ce/]1 ,gran?am1 ,m>tley1 ,fo!r+ay1 ,%]borne1 ,/4 ,m>y ,r$cliffe1 ,bri/ol1 ,/anwick1 ,outwell1 & ,/4 ,pet]'s-9-!-,ea/1 ,ox=d4 ,9 a few in/ances !re are two p>vises1 "o ov] ! nor? & "o ov] ! s\? por*1 z at ,well+bor\gh4 ,9 "s cases1 z at ,m>tley1 ,worce/]%ire1 ! upp] m\ld+ ( ! orig9al ,norman doorway has be5 conceal$ by ! p>vise ( lat] ar*itecture4 #bi3 ,! "n 0 =m]ly giv5 to a fav\rite ap>tm5t1 z at ,leck+field1 ,york%ire4 ',a little /udy+ *amb]1 caullid p>adise4' 7,lel&'s ,it9]>y47--,gloss>y ( ,ar*itecture4 #cj3 ,! room may h be5 ! resid5ce ( "o or m ( ! ord9>y prie/s ( ! *ur*1 or p]haps only a /udy = !m 7see previ\s note71 or x may h be5 occupi$ by an an*orite or h]mit1 or by a *antry prie/4 ,rooms = ^! sev]al purposes are also n unfrequ5tly to be f\nd ov] ! ve/ry1 z at ,cropr$y1 ne> ,banbury1 & at ,/a9drop1 ,durham4 #ca3 ,fire-places are ( frequ5t occurr5ce 9 ^! *amb]s2 _m ( !m are coeval ) ! por*1 b o!rs appe> to h be5 erect$ at a lat] date4 #cb3 ,at ,hawkhur/1 ,k5t1 ! por*-*amb] is call$ ! treasury4 ,at ,/4 ,m>y ,r$cliffe1 ,bri/ol1 ! room ov] ! gr& nor? por*1 9 :i* are ! rema9s ( ! *e/s 9 :i* ,*att]ton pr(ess$ to f9d ! manuscripts attribut$ to ,r[ley1 0 at "o "t kn[n z ! treasury h\se4 #cc3 ,! *amb] ov] ! por* 0 g5]ally us$ = ! keep+ ( books & records belong+ to ! *ur*4 ,su* an app5dage 0 add$ to _m *ur*es 9 ! f\rte5? & fifte5? c5turies2 & "s ( ^! old libr>ies /ill rema9 ) _! books fa/5$ to %elves or desks by small *a9s4--,br&on's ,go?ic ,ar*itecture4 ,ov] ! por* at ,f9$on 7( :i* we give an engrav+7 is a p>vise 9 :i* is conta9$ a valuable libr>y ( ab\t #ajjj volumes1 plac$ !re by ,sir ,john ,engli% ,dolb51 ,b>t41 ,a4,d4 #aghh4 ,at ,/4 ,pet]'s-9-!-,ea/1 ,ox=d1 & _m o!r places1 are simil> libr>ies4 #cd3 ,^! 7 probably small *antries4 ,x is comp>atively seldom t any ve/ige ( ! alt> rema9s2 b ! cr$5ce & pisc9a--c]ta9 pro(s ( ! previ\s exi/5ce ( ! alt>--are v commonly f\nd4 #ce3 ,! cu/om ( tea*+ *ildr5 9 ! por* is ( v e>ly orig92 x is di/9ctly m5tion$ by ,mat!w ,p>is 9 ! "t ( ,h5ry ,,iii4--,gloss>y ( ,ar*itecture4 ,aft] ! reigns ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 & ,edw>d ,,vi41 9 :i* reigns all *antries 7 suppress$1 ! *ildr5 7 promot$ f ! por* to ! p>vise4 #cf3 ,above ! gro9+ ( ! por* is a p>vise1 accessible by a turret-/air1 hav+ two ,norman w9d[-op5+s1 unglaz$1 & a /raight-gabl$ ni*e betwe5 !m on ! outside4 ,9 =m] days ?is *amb] 0 con/antly inhabit$ by "o ( ! sextons1 :o act$ z a wat*man1 b s9ce ! re/oration ( ! *ur* x has be5 disus$4--,h>/on's ,h&book ( ,%]borne ,abbey4 ,9 ! *ur* acc\nts ( ,/4 ,pet]'s-9-!-,ea/1 ,ox=d1 ,a4,d4 #adhh1 !re is a *>ge = a key to cl]k's *amb]4 ,?is no d\bt ref]r$ to ! p>vise4 #cg3 ,z1 a few ye>s ago1 at ,headcorn 9 ,k5t4 #ch3 ,!re 0 frequ5tly1 b n always1 a w9d[ or op5+ f ! room into ! *ur*2 & x w\ld seem t x 0 s plac$ to enable ! occupant ( ! room to keep a wat*ful eye ov] ! int]ior ( ! *ur*1 & n = any devotional ex]cise connect$ ) ! alt>1 z we nev] f9d ?is w9d[ direct$ obliquely to w>ds ! alt>1 z is commonly ! case ) w9d[s op5+ f ! ve/ry1 or *amb] above ! ve/ry1 into ! *ur*4 #ci3 ,_m por*es seem orig9ally n to h _h doors1 b m>ks exi/ :i* indicate t b>ri]s to keep out cattle 7 us$4 #dj3 ,x is compos$ ( lamp-black1 bees'-wax1 & tall[1 & is commonly us$ by %oemak]s to give a black poli% to ! heels ( boots4 #da3 ,^! sup]/itions exi/$ a few ye>s s9ce 9 connexion ) an old incis$ slab 9 ! *ancel ( ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 ,ca]leon4 #db3 ,9 ! ye> #afeg1 ! adh]5ts ( a ,prea*] ( ! "n ( ,cam obta9$ ! grant ( ! *ancel ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity ,*ur*1 ,hull1 f ! c\ncil ( /ate "u ! ,protectorate1 & :il/ ! mob )\t 7 burn+ ! surplice & ! ,pray] ,book1 ^? )9 7 te>+ ! brasses f ! grave-/ones4--,hi/ory ( ,k+/on-^u-,hull4 s4 d4 #afdd1 ,april #h?1 paid to ,ma/] ,d[son1 t came ) ! troop]s to our *ur*1 ab\t ! tak+ d[n ( images & brasses (f /ones #f #j #afdd1 paid1 t day1 to o!rs1 = tak+ up ! brasses ( grave-/ones be=e ! ,(fic] ,d[son came #a #j --,*ur*w>d5's acc\nts2 ,walb]swi*1 ,suffolk4 ,?is ,william ,d[+ 7,d[son71 x appe>s1 kept a j\rnal ( 8 ecclesia/ical exploits4 ,) ref]5ce to ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,edw>d's1 ,cambridge1 he says1-- '#afdc1 ,jan4 #a1 ,edw>d's ,p>i%1 we digg$ up ! /eps1 & broke d[n #dj pictures1 & took (f t5 sup]/iti\s inscriptions4' ,mr4 ,cole1 9 8 ,,mss41 obs]ves1-- ',f ?is la/ entry we may cle>ly see to :om we are oblig$ = ! dismantl+ ( almo/ all ! grave-/ones t _h brasses on !m1 bo? 9 t[n & c\ntry2 a sacrilegi\s1 sanctifi$ rascal1 t 0 afraid1 or too pr\d1 to call x ,/4 ,edw>d's ,*ur*1 b n a%am$ to rob ! dead ( _! hon\rs1 & ! *ur* ( its ornam5ts4--,w4 ,c4'--,burn's ,p>i% ,regi/]s4 #dc3 ,! v int]e/+ brasses 9 ,*>?am ,*ur*1 ,k5t1 7 f\nd a few ye>s s9ce z "h describ$1 by ! pres5t rector1 & replac$ by him on ! *ancel pavem5t4 #dd3 ,manual ( ,monum5tal ,brasses1 vol4 i4 p4 #cd4 #de3 ,if any "o w lay ! portrait ( ,"l ,bri/ol 79 ,mr4 ,gage ,rokewode's ,?+oe ,hundr$7 by ! side ( ! sepul*ral brass ( ! ,abbess ( ,el/[ 7f :om he is collat]ally desc5d$7 figur$ 9 ,fi%]'s ,b$=d%ire ,antiquities1 he _c b be /ruck by ! /rong lik5ess betwe5 ! two faces4 ,?is is valuable evid5ce on ! disput$ po9t :e!r portraits 7 attempt$ 9 sepul*ral brasses4--,notes & ,qu]ies4 #df3 ,see page #gg4 #dg3 ,see page #he4 ,! engrav+s ( sepul*ral brasses & ( /a9$ glass w9d[s are k9dly suppli$ by ! ,editor ( ! ,p5ny ,po/4 #dh3 ,see page #fg4 #di3 ,hamlet1 ,act i4 ,sc4 #c4 #ej3 ,monum5tal slabs ( ?is description are mo/ common on ! pavem5t ( *ur*es 9 ! midl& c\nties4 #ea3 ,?is is ! case 9 ,ely ,ca!dral4 #eb3 ,at ,bawsey1 ,lynn2 ,droitwi*2 ,great ,malv]n2 & rec5tly ne> ,smi?field1 ,london1 :5 excavat+ = ! subt]ranean railway4 #ec3 ,?us translat$ 9 ! ,g5tleman's ,magaz9e = ,octob]1 #ahcc3-- ,?9k1 man1 ?y life ,b t ?\ keepe/ ,may n ev] endure1 ,unto ?y executor's c>e1 ,t ?\ do/ ?yself ,if ev] x avail !e ,( t ?\ art sure2 ,x is b *ance4 #ed3 ,anno #abaj4 ,let ! ,abbot ( ,beaubec 79 ,norm&y71 :o has = a long "t all[$ 8 monk to con/ruct1 = p]sons :o d n belong to ! ord]1 pavem5ts1 :i* exhibit levity & curiosity1 be 9 slight p5ance = ?ree days1 ! la/ ( !m on bread & wat]2 & let ! monk be recall$ be=e ! fea/ ( ,all ,sa9ts1 & nev] aga9 be l5t1 except+ to p]sons ( our ord]1 ) :om let him n presume to con/ruct pavem5ts :i* d n ext5d ! dignity ( ! ord]4--,m>t9i's ,!saurus ,anecdotorum4--,extract$ f ,oldham's ,iri% ,pavem5t ,tiles4 #ee3 ,specially 9 ,norm&y1 :]e !y are occasionally f\nd "u trefoil canopies1 resembl+ our sepul*ral brasses4 #ef3 ,"s excell5t col\r$ engrav+s = cottage walls1 ( a l>ge size1 h be5 publi%$ by ,messrs4 ,rem+ton1 "u ! direction ( ! ,rev4 ,j4 ,w4 ,burgon1 ( ,oriel ,college1 ,ox=d4 ,o!rs1 bo? l>ge & small1 suitable = ?is purpose1 are publi%$ by ! ,society = ,promot+ ,*ri/ian ,k1 & also by sev]al o!r publi%]s4 #eg3 ,^! wall pa9t+s exi/ 7or did till rec5tly7 on ! outside ( a *ur* at ,high ,wycombe4 ,!y are curi\s1 & v grotesque2 no d\bt1 h[ev]1 9 _! day !y h s]v$ a good & useful purpose4 #eh3 ,^! mural pa9t+s /ill rema91 z "h describ$1 on ! nor? wall ( ! *ancel ( ,*algrove ,*ur*1 ,oxon4 ,!re are also on ! ea/ & s\? walls ( ! *ancel ( ! same *ur*1 _m o!r pa9t+s possess+ great int]e/4 #ei3 ,a v int]e/+ mural pa9t+1 ( :i* ! above is a copy1 has be5 lately discov]$ 9 a recess 9 ! nor? wall ( ! nave ( ,b$font ,*ur*4 ,! col\r is exce$+ly ri* & well pres]v$4 ,! pa9t+ measures #d ft4 #f 94 by #d ft41 & is suppos$ to be ( ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,x repres5ts ! ,la/ ,judgm5t4 ,our ,"l is sitt+ on ,8 ,?rone1 %[+ ! five w\nds4 ,on ! "r h& is an angel %[+ ! ,cross1 on ! left an angel ) a spe>4 ,f\r nails are repres5t$ ne> ! head ( our ,"l4 ,9 ! l[] "p ( ! pa9t+ are two angels hold+ trumpets1 & bel[ !m ?ree p]sons ris+ out ( ! tomb4 ,x is probable t ! int]ior ( almo/ e old *ur* 9 ! c\ntry has at "s "t be5 decorat$ ) wall-pa9t+s--v _m ( !m h be5 br\ght to light 9 rec5t works ( *ur* re/oration4 ,! fav\rite subjects 7 repres5tations ( ,heav5 & ,hell1 & ( ! ,day ( ,judgm5t4 ,9 _m ca!drals & "s p>i% *ur*es ! ,dance ( ,dea? 0 pa9t$ on ! walls4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! mo/ popul> religi\s plays ab\t f\r c5turies ago4 #fj3 ,no d\bt ! e>lie/ *ur* walls 7 made ( wood4 ,gre5/ead ,*ur*1 9 ,essex1 af=ds a mo/ int]e/+ example ( ^! old wood5 walls4 #fa3 ,roman bricks are g5]ally easy to be di/+ui%$ f o!rs by _! col\r & %ape4 ,!y 7 n all made 9 m\lds ( ! same size1 z we n[ make bricks1 & on ?is acc\nt we f9d !m to v>y mu* 9 size & =m4 #fb3 ,z at ,cr[m>%1 ,ox=d%ire1 ( :i* an engrav+ is giv54 #fc3 ,at ,godm]%am1 ,k5t4 #fd3 ,x is c]ta9 t _m ( ! spl5did yew-trees 9 our old *ur*y>ds are f> old] ?an ! *ur*es !mselves4 ,& x is m ?an probable t 9 _m in/ances !y m>k ! places :]e hea!n rites 7 once celebrat$4 ,x 0 natural = our ,*ri/ian =efa!rs to select ^! spots z places ( wor%ip1 s9ce1 be+ held sacr$ by ! hea!n p ar\nd !m1 !y w\ld be reg>d$ by !m ) rev]5ce & respect1 & ?us ! cross :i* !y re>$1 & ! dead :i* !y buri$ b5ea? ! wide-spread+ bran*es ( ^! old trees w\ld be pres]v$ f desecration4 #fe3 ,^! /yles are n[ frequ5tly call$ fir/1 second1 & ?ird po9t$4 #ff3 ,! glass w9d[s 9 a *ur* are ,holy ,scriptures1 :i* expel ! w9d & ! ra91 t is1 all ?+s hurtful1 b transmit ! light ( ! ,true ,sun1 t is1 ,god1 into ! he>ts ( ! fai?ful4 ,^! are wid] )9 ?an )\t1 because ! my/ical s5se is ! m ample1 & prec$e? ! lit]al mean+4 ,also1 by ! w9d[s ! s5ses ( ! body are signifi$3 :i* ought to be %ut to ! vanities ( ?is _w1 & op5 to receive ) all fre$om spiritual gifts4 ,by ! lattice-"w ( ! w9d[s1 we und]/& ! ,prophets or o!r obscure tea*]s ( ! ,*ur* ,militant3 9 :i* w9d[s !re are (t5 two %afts1 signify+ ! two precepts ( *>ity1 or because ! ,apo/les 7 s5t out to prea* two & two4--,dur&us on ,symbolism4 #fg3 ,/a9$ glass is said to h be5 fir/ us$ 9 *ur*es 9 ! twelf? c5tury4 ,w9d[s 7 at fir/ fill$ ) ?9 slices ( talc or alaba/]1 or sometimes vellum4 ,z ! monks sp5t mu* "t 9 illum9at+ _! vellum ,,mss41 x has be5 ?\ght likely t !y also pa9t$ on ! vellum us$ 9 ! w9d[s ( _! mona/]ies1 & t aft]w>ds1 on ! introduction ( glass1 _! vellum illum9ations sugge/$ _! glass pa9t+4 #fh3 ,at ,brab\rne1 ,k5t1 is a ,norman w9d[ fill$ ) /a9$ glass ( ! p]iod1 :i* is /ill q p]fect4 #fi3 ,"o :o calls himself ,john ,d[s+1 &1 by virtue ( a pret5d$ commission1 goes ab\t ye c\ntry l a ,b$lam1 break+ glasse w9d[s1 hav+ batt]$ & beat5 d[ne all our pa9t$ glasse1 n only 9 our ,*appels1 b 7contr>y to ord]7 9 our ,publique ,s*ools1 ,coll$ge ,halls1 ,libr>ies1 & ,*amb]s4--,b]wick's ,qu]ela ,cantabrigi5sis4 #gj3 ,! rubric 9 ! ,s]vice = ! ,public ,baptism ( ,infants directs ! prie/1 if ! godfa!rs & godmo!rs %all c]tify t ! *ild may well endure x1 to dip x 9 ! wat]4 ,9 ! fir/ ,pray] ,book ( ,edw>d ,,vi4 ! prie/ is direct$ to dyppe x 9 ! wat] ?ryce4 #ga3 ,acts xvi4 #ae1 #cc4 #a ,cor4 i4 #af4 #gb3 ,z at ,dor*e/] & ,w>bor\gh 9 ,ox=d%ire1 & ,brookl& 9 ,k5t2 ea* ( ^! h v elaborate m\ld+s ^u !m4 #gc3 ,at ,llanvair ,disco$1 ,monm\?%ire4 #gd3 ,! ,font at ,we/ ,r\nton1 ( :i* we h giv5 an engrav+1 is "o ( _m examples ( ?is4 ,! ,c5taur1 ! arr[ f ^: b[ is j ab\t to pi]ce ! mon/]1 probably repres5ts ! ,deity conqu]+ ,satan1 or p]haps ! cont9ual conflict ( ! baptiz$ ,*ri/ian aga9/ s9 & ,satan4 ,! o!r figure may repres5t ! ,div9e & human natures unit$ 9 our ,"l4 ,?is exce$+ly curi\s ,font 0 discov]$ dur+ ! rec5t re/oration ( ! little ,norman ,*ur* ( ,we/ ,r\nton1 ,york%ire4 ,x 0 f\nd "u ! pulpit1 ( :i* x =m$ ! base1 hav+ be5 turn$ ov] s t ! b[l re/$ on ! floor1 & s c>efully pla/]$ t !re 0 no ext]nal indication ( its orig9al =m4 ,x has n[ be5 re/or$ to its =m] position ne> ! s\?-we/ door ( ! *ur*4 #ge3 ,ezek4 iii4 #g1 #h2 ix4 #d4 ,rev4 vii4 #c2 ix4 #d2 xiii4 #af2 xiv4 #a1 #i2 xxii4 #d4 #gf3 ,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,beta,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,alpha,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,pi,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,tau,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,iota ,,) ,,dasia,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,zeta,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,omega baptizo1 to baptize1 ,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,alpha ,,) ,,dasia,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,nu,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,alpha ,,) ,,dasia ana1 aga94 #gg3 ,god plant$ a g>d5 ea/w>d2 man w5t we/w>d :5 he left x2 he turns ea/w>d to rem9d him ( 8 return4 ,almo/ e *ur* 9 ,engl& is built ea/ & we/1 ) ! alt> at ! ea/4 #gh3 ,phil4 ii4 #aj4 #gi3 ,canon ,,xviii4 #afjc4 #hj3 ,_m monum5ts are cov]$ ) seates1 or pewes1 made high & easie = p>i%ion]s to sit or sleepe 91 a fa%ion ( no long cont9uance1 & wor?y ( re=mation4--,weav]'s ,fun]al ,monum5ts4 ,temp4 ,james ,i4 #ha3 ,x is likely t ! idea ( a gall]y at ! we/ end ( ! nave1 0 fir/ sugge/$ by ! gall]y ( ! ,rood ,scre5 at ! ea/]n end4 #hb3 ,at ,h4444 *ur*1 ,k5t1 = in/ance4 #hc3 ,*]tsey1 ,surrey4 #hd3 ,"o ( ! *ur*es 9 ,ed9burgh1 = in/ance4 #he3 #b ,*ron4 vi4 #ac4 #hf3 ,nehem4 viii4 #d4 #hg3 ,z at ,magdal5e ,college1 ,ox=d4 ,=m]ly1 :5 ! annual s]mon 0 prea*$ on ! fea/ ( ! nativity ( ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/1 f ! /one pulpit be=e ! *apel ( ,magdal5e ,college1 ,ox=d1 ! :ole area be=e x 0 cov]$ ) ru%es & grass1 to repres5t1 x is said1 ! wild]ness3 & d\btless also = ! accommodation ( ! he>]s2 ! seats be+ set = ! ,univ]sity au?orities4--,hi/ory ( ,pues4 #hh3 ,su* an "o =m]ly exi/$ ne> ! ca!dral ( ,exet]4 #hi3 ,p>k]'s ,gloss>y ( ,ar*itecture1 "p i4 p4 #aga4 ,at ! we/ end ( ,boxley ,*ur*1 ,k5t1 is a ,galilee4 ,!re are v few--if any--o!r *ur*es 9 :i* ! anci5t ,galilee is to be f\nd4 #ij3 ,_m ( ! wood5 pulpits h dates ^u !m4 ,! e>lie/ ( ^! is ,a4,d4 #aeij1 on a pulpit at ,ru?91 ,d5bigh%ire4 #ia3 ,! ,*ur*w>d5s1 at ! common *>ge ( ! ,p>i%ion]s 9 e p>i%1 %all provide a comely & hone/ pulpit1 to be set 9 a conv5i5t place )9 ! ,*ur*e1 & to be !re seemly kept1 = ! prea*+ ( ,god's worde4--,injunctions giv5 by ! ,que5's ,maje/ie1 #aeei4 #ib3 ,x seems mo/ probable t ! la/ ( ^! 0 ! real object4 ,9 "s old disc\rses ! foll[+ phrase is met )3--,let u n[ take ano!r glass1 mean+ ano!r p]iod ( "t to be measur$ by ! h\r-glass3 & ! prea*] rev]s$ ! glass at ?is po9t4 ,anci5t h\r-glasses rema9 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,alban's1 ,wood ,/reet1 ,city2 & at ,c[d51 ,k5t4 ,! iron frames ( h\r-glasses /ill rema9 9 ! *ur*es ( ,/oke ,dab]n\n1 ,surrey2 ,odell1 ,b$=d%ire2 ,/4 ,john's1 ,bri/ol2 ,cliff1 ,k5t2 & ,erd+?orpe1 ,norfolk1 & d\btless o!rs are to be f\nd else:]e4 ,! ,que5 has lately pres5t$ an h\r-glass ( ! measure ( eighte5 m9utes = ! pulpit ( ! *apel royal 9 ! ,savoy1 to replace ! old "o1 :i* 0 de/roy$ 9 ! rec5t fire4 #ic3 ,"s few ( ^! s\nd+-bo>ds are1 h[ev]1 v h&some4 ,at ,newca/le !re is1 or lately 01 a s\nd+-bo>d :i* 0 a repres5tation ( ! spire ( ! *ur*4 #id3 ,g5tleman's ,magaz9e1 vol4 #a4 p4 #cfd4 ,prea*+-,crosses are also at ,h]e=d1 ne> ! ,fri>y ( ! ,dom9ican 7or ,prea*+7 ,fri>s2 & 9 ! *ur*y>ds ( ,iron ,acton1 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 & ,rampi%am1 ,dorset%ire4 #ie3 ,see a curi\s lett] on ?is subject 9 ! ,g5tleman's ,magaz9e1 vol4 #a4 p4 #ebg4 #if3 ,see ,walk]'s ,suff]+s ( ! ,cl]gy1 p4 #caj4 #ig3 ,s4 ,luke vi4 #bf4 #ih3 ,! ,vic> ( ! *ur* "h ref]r$ to has lately deceas$1 & 8 successor has comm5c$ ! mu* ne$$ improvem5ts4 ,! ,vic>'s good daught]1 :o 0 q a si/] ( m]cy 9 ! p>i%1 is n likely to be =gott51 ?\gh ! old pew has gone4 ,a beautiful w9d[ ( /a9$ glass has be5 erect$ to h] memory by ! p>i%ion]s4 #ii3 ,?is phase ( ! pew sy/em is n ov] col\r$4 ,a few ye>s s9ce1 a pew 9 ! nave ( ,old ,sw9=d ,*ur* 0 s nail$ up2 b o!r in/ances ( ?is might be m5tion$4 #ajj3 ,james ii4 #a-d4 #aja3 ,james ii4 #e1 #f4 #ajb3 ,s]mon by ! ,rev4 ,e4 ,/u>t1 prea*$ at ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal5e1 ,mun/] ,squ>e1 ,london4 #ajc3 #b ,cor4 viii4 #i4 #ajd3 ,mu* in=mation on ?is subject c be obta9$ f ,! ,hi/ory ( ,pues3 a ,pap] read be=e ! ,cambridge ,camd5 ,society1 ,novemb] #bb1 #ahda4 #aje3 ,/one seats 7 (t5 plac$ r\nd ! bases ( ! columns ( ! nave2 examples are at ,/4 ,m>g>et-at-,cliffe1 & ,*allock1 9 ,k5t4 #ajf3 ,briti% ,critic2 see ,hi/ory ( ,pues4 #ajg3 '#afab1 #bg ,may4--,ye ,*4 ,w>d5s meet+ toge!r = seeke+ = workm5 to mak a fitt seete 9 a conv5n5t place = brydgrumes1 bryds1 & sike wyves to sit 9 ijs4 --,extract f ,p>o*ial ,books ( ,*e/]-le-,/reet1 ,durham4 ,x is pla9 t at ?is p]iod ! privilege ( a sep>ate pew 0 conf9$ to p]sons ( ! fir/ rank2 ! re/ sat promiscu\sly on =ms 9 ! body ( ! *ur*1 & ! privilege is "h ext5d$ only to sick wives & brides1 :o sat to he> ! prea*] deliv] ',! ,bride's ,bu%1' or ',! ,w$d+ ,g>m5t beautifi$4'--,surtees' ,hi/4 ( ,durham4 #ajh3 ,blomfield's ,norfolk1 vi4 #cag4 #aji3 ,sev]al congregations f9d !mselves already v mu* /rait5$2 & if ! mode increases1 ,i wi% x may n drive _m ord9>y wom5 into meet+s & conv5ticles4 ,%\ld our sex at ! same "t take x into _! heads to we> trunk bree*es1 a man & 8 wife w\ld fill a :ole pew4--,satire on ,female ,co/ume4 ,spectator1 ,no4 #abg4 ,at *ur* 9 silks & sat9s new1 ,& hoop ( mon/r\s size2 ,%e nev] slumb]'d 9 h] pew ,b :5 %e %ut h] eyes4--,goldsmi?4 #aaj3 ,he f\nd him m\nt$ 9 8 pew1 ,) books & money plac$ = %ew4 ,! ,lawy]'s ,pew1 ,butl]'s ,hudibras4 ,a b$/ead ( ! antique mode1 ,compact ( timb] _m a load1 ,su* z our ance/ors did use1 ,0 metamorphos$ into pews2 ,:i* /ill _! anci5t nature keep ,by lodg+ folks dispos$ to sleep4 ,swift's ,baucis & ,philemon4 #aaa3 ,european ,magaz9e1 #ahac4 #aab3 ,hi/ory ( ,pues1 p4 #gg4 #aac3 #afag4 ,b>nham contra ,hayw>d ,puellam4--,pres5tatur--= t %e be+ b a "y maid sat 9 ye pew ) h] "m1 to ye great (f5ce ( _m rev]5t wom53 h[beit t aft] ,i ,pet] ,lewis ! ,vic> _h 9 ! *ur* privately admoni%$ h] to sit at h] "m's pew-door1 %e obey$2 b n[ %e sits ) h] "m aga94--,god's ,acre1 by ,mrs4 ,/one4 #aad3 ,:ittak]'s ,:alley1 p4 #bbh4 #aae3 ,we h also he>d t ! p>i%ion]s ( div]s places d (t5times wrangle ab\t _! seats 9 *ur*1 two or m claim+ ! same seat1 :5ce arises great sc&al to ! ,*ur*1 & ! div9e (fic]s are sore set & h9d]$2 :]e=e we decree t none %all h5ce=? call any seat 9 ! *ur* 8 own1 save noblem5 & patrons3 b he :o %all fir/ ent] %all take 8 place :]e he w4--,quivil1 ,bi%op ( ,exet]1 ,a4,d4 #abhg4 #aaf3 ,9 ! ve/ry ( ! *ur* ( ,ea/ ,m\lsey is susp5d$ a map ( consid]able size1 %[+ ! l& t has be5 left to ! p>i% = ! su/5tation ( ! *ur*4 ,! l& ought to produce #abjl4 b "s ye>s s9ce ! p>i%ion]s engag$ 9 a law-suit respect+ a pew 9 ! *ur*1 & lo/ ! suit1 & ! income f ! *>ity l& 0 ye> by ye> absorb$ 9 ! paym5t ( ! debt !n incurr$4 ,"o evid5ce br\ght =w>d to prove ! faculty 0 ! foll[+ inscription1 :i* is /ill 7or 0 till lately7 ov] ! alt>1 pa9t$ at ! foot ( a daub1 hav+ ! ,t5 ,comm&m5ts surr\nd$ by drap]y1 c43-- ,9 lieu ( ! ,comm&m5ts =m]ly writt5 on ! wall 7:5 by cons5t ( ! p>i% he made 8 pew7 ^! tables 7 plac$ "h by--,mr4 ,b5son1 ,,mdccxii4 #aag3 ,g5tleman's ,magaz9e1 ,a4,d4 #aghj1 p4 #cfd4 #aah3 ,we are s us$ to speak ( ! seats 9 *ur*1 t we commonly =get ! m prop] appellation ( kneel+4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 n always s4 ,an old metal plate =m]ly on a pew 9 a *ur* 9 ! diocese ( ,ox=d1 has ?is inscription3-- ,no #hc4 ,vic> & ,*ur*w>d5s1 two kneel+s4 ,tru/ees ( ,poor ,h\se ?ree kneel+s4 #aai3 ,see ,hi/ory ( ,pues1 p4 #cg4 #abj3 ,item4 ,paid to good wyfe ,wells = salt to de/roy ! fleas d4 9 ! ,*ur*w>d5s' ,pew vi4 ,/4 ,m>g>et's ,acc\nts4 ,dubl9 ,review1 xiii4 #aba3 ,s call$1 z "s suppose1 because x c\ld be fold$ & remov$ :5 necess>y4 #abb3 ,joel ii4 #ag4 #abc3 ,injunctions ( ,edw>d ,,vi4 & ,que5 ,elizabe?4 #abd3 ,see ,:eatly on ! ,common ,pray]1 p4 #afa4 #abe3 ,! e>lie/ examples rema9+ are ( wood1 _m ( !m beautifully c>v$1 z at ,bury & ,ramsay1 ,hunt+don%ire2 ,swancombe1 ,debtl+1 & ,l5ham1 ,k5t2 ,newport1 ,essex2 ,haw/ead1 ,suffolk4--,p>k]'s ,gloss>y4 ,!re are beautiful examples ( brass lect]ns at ,magdal5e & ,m]ton ,colleges1 ,ox=d1 9 mo/ ( our ca!drals1 & _m p>i% *ur*es4 #abf3 ,d]iv$ f ! ,fr5* aile1 a w+4 ,x is no uncommon ?+ to he> p]sons :o ought to "k bett] talk ab\t side aisles1 z if !re 7 any o!r ?an side aisles4 #abg3 ,d]iv$ f ! ,greek1 ,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,alpha ,,) ,,dasia,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,gamma,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,iota,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,omicron,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,f9al ,,sigma hagios1 holy1 & ,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,sigma,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,kappa,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,omicron,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,pi,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,epsilon ,,) ,,dasia,,greek ,,small ,,lett] ,,omega skopeo1 to view4 ,!re are v good specim5s at ,/4 ,clem5t's1 ,s&wi*1 & at ,/4 ,m>y's1 ,gl\ce/]4 ,! latt] has ?ree comp>tm5ts4 #abh3 ,9 "s few *ur*es--z at ,rott+dean1 ,sussex--! *ancel1 by ! deviation ( its nor? or s\? wall f ! l9e ( ! nave1 repres5t ! incl9$ head ( our ,"l ^u ! cross4 #abi3 ,! ,g]man ^w = pisc9a is ,wass]haelt]1 wat]-hold]4 #acj3 ,d]iv$ f ! ,italian cr$5z>e1 to te/ by ta/+ be=eh&2 :i* ref]s to an anci5t cu/om = ! gov]nor ( a fea/ to ta/e ! w9es be=e pres5t+ !m to 8 gue/s4 ,! application ( ! ^w to ?is piece ( ,*ur* furniture is suppos$ to h its orig9 9 an attempt once made to mix poison ) ! eu*>i/ic elem5ts4 #aca3 ,! rubric at ! comm5cem5t ( ! ,pray] ,book conc]n+ ! ,ornam5ts ( ! ,*ur*1 & ( ! m9i/]s !re(1 /ill directs a cr$5ce-table to be plac$ 9 e *ur*4 #acb3 ,9 ,flambor\gh ,*ur*1 ,york%ire1 a few ye>s s9ce1 a :ite glove 0 hang+ ov] ! c5tre ar* ( ! v beautiful *ancel scre51--p]haps is hang+ !re /ill4 ,sometimes a bridal wrea? 0 hung up ) ! glove4 #acc3 ,:5 ! rood scre5s 7 pull$ d[n by ! ,puritans & ! *ancels 7 ali5at$ f _! prop] use1 x became necess>y1 9 ord] to protect ! imm$iate prec9ct ( ! alt> f g5]al intrusion1 to erect ar\nd x "s b>ri]2 h5ce ! orig9 ( alt>-rails1 :i* 7 fir/ ord]$ to be put up by ,ar*bi%op ,laud4 ,!re are a few in/ances ( anci5t scre5s ( consid]able height imm$iately surr\nd+ ! alt>4 #acd3 ,z 9 ,botti%am ,*ur*1 ,cambridge2 ,we/well1 ,k5t2 & mo/ ( our ca!drals4 #ace3 ,su* gall]ies exi/$ 9 ! p>i% *ur*es ( ,:itby1 ,york%ire1 & ( ,s&on1 ,/af=d%ire1 a few ye>s ago1 b ^! h probably be5 s9ce remov$4 #acf3 ,rood is analog\s to our common ^w rod4 ,x is a ,saxon ^w1 & means a cross4 #acg3 ,x is a "q :e!r ! ord] 9 ! canons = plac+ ! ,comm&m5ts 9 *ur*es 0 int5d$ to be o!r ?an tempor>y4 ,at ! "t few comp>atively _h ,bibles or ,pray] ,books1 s !re 0 !n a reason = ! ord]1 :i* no long] exi/s4 ,"o ( _m *ur*es 9 :i* ! ,comm&m5ts 7 pa9t$ at an e>ly date ov] ! *ancel ar*1 is ,=dwi*1 ,k5t2 ! date is #afhh4 ,at ,dim*ur*1 9 ,k5t1 !re is an old pa9t+ ( ! ,comm&m5ts ov] ! *ancel ar*1 & a mod]n "o ov] ! alt>4 #ach3 ,z at ,c4444 ,*ur*1 ,k5t4 #aci3 ,cancellae are lattice-"w1 by :i* ! *ancels be+ =m]ly p>t$ f ! body ( ! *ur* !y took _! names f !nce4 ,h5ce1 too1 ! ,c\rt ( ,*anc]y & ! ,"l ,*ancellor borr[$ _! names1 t c\rt be+ enclos$ ) op5-"w ( t k9d4 ,& s to cancel a writ+ is to cross x out ) ! p51 :i* naturally makes some?+ l ! figure ( a lattice4--,pegge's ,anonymiana4 #adj3 ,"s ( our *ancels1 h[ev]1 7 orig9ally made consid]ably l[] ?an ! nave4 ,:5 ! *ur* has be5 built on a slope x has sometimes foll[$ ! fall ( ! gr\nd f we/ to ea/4 #ada3 ,s call$ f ! ,lat9 ^w s$es1 a seat4 ,?is position1 on ! s\? side ( ! alt>1 is 9 all respects ! mo/ conv5i5t = ! cl]gy :5 n (ficiat+4 ,to sit fac+ ! p is a mo/ pa9ful position = ! prie/1 z ! eyes ( all ! congregation naturally re/ ^u him2 x has1 too1 ! appe>ance ( irrev]5ce4 #adb3 ,see p4 #bbc4 #adc3 ,see p4 #bbc4 #add3 ,?is ^w is tautological1 d]iv$ f our common ^w r]e1 back1 & ! ,fr5* dos1 back1 f its position at ! back ( ! alt>4 ,_m ( ^! alt>-scre5s h 9 rec5t ye>s be5 re/or$ at imm5se co/1 z at ,ely ,ca!dral4 #ade3 ,9 ,braburn ,*ur*1 ,k5t1 an alt>-tomb1 ) armorial be>+s ar\nd & above x1 occupies ! v place ( ! alt> itself4 ,9 ! *ur* ( ,pr5d]ga/1 ,s\? ,wales1 l>ge m>ble slabs ) elaborate epitaphs occupy ! entire ea/ end ( ! *ancel4 ,! mo/ prom95t ( ^!--imm$iately ov] ! alt>--records t ! dep>t$ _h le>n$ by he>t ! :ole ,book ( ,psalms1 & all ! ,collects ( ! ,book ( ,common ,pray]1 ) tw5ty-f\r *apt]s ( ! ,old & ,new ,te/am5ts1 be=e %e 0 ?irte5 ye>s old1 & sev]al m aft] ,h[ev] praisewor?y & m>vell\s ^! accompli%m5ts1 ?is is surely no fitt+ place = proclaim+ !m6 #adf3 ,x is probable t ! pray]s & ! s]mon 7 =m]ly read f ! same lect]n4 ,! fir/ au?oritative docum5t ( :i* we h record 9 :i* m5tion is made ( ! pray] desk1 is ! ,visitation ,articles ( ! ,bi%op ( ,norwi* 7,p>k]71 9 ,a4,d4 #aefi4 ,9 ! p>i% acc\nts ( ,/4 ,m>y's1 ,%rewsbury1 is an item 9 #aegg = col\r+ ! ,curate's desk4 ,b pray] desks 7 us$ at a mu* e>li] "t4 #adg3 ,s call$ f ! ,lat9 ^w alm>ium1 a closet or lock]4 ,! alm]y _h _m uses1 & is to be f\nd 9 all p>ts ( ! *ur*1 b *iefly 9 ! *ancel4 ,sometimes x 0 us$ to hold ! prie/'s ve/m5ts2 & 9 conv5tual *ur*es1 to hold ! gold & silv] vessels belong+ to ! mona/]y4 #adh3 ,g54 viii4 #bj2 xii #g2 xxxv4 #a4 #adi3 ,exod4 xxvii4 #a4 #aej3 ,! ,c\ncil ( ,epaone 9 ,france 7,a4,d4 #eji7 ord]$ t none b alt>s ( /one %\ld be consecrat$ ) *rism4 ,! cu/om ( consecrat+ ! alt> ) *rism is suppos$ to symbolize ! ano9t+ ( our ,"l's ,body = ! burial4--,see ,! ,/one ,alt>1 by ,rev4 ,j4 ,blackburn1 p4 #df4 #aea3 ,rev4 vi4 #i-aa4 #aeb3 ,a type bo? ( ! womb & ( ! tomb4--,! ,/one ,alt>1 p4 #da4 #aec3 #a ,cor4 x4 #d4 #aed3 ,see ,pray] = ! ,*ur* ,militant4 #aee3 ,que5 ,elizabe?'s ,adv]tisem5ts1 ,a4,d4 #aefd1 require t ! ,p>i% provide a dec5t ,,table1 /&+ on a frame1 = ! ,communion ,table4 ,h5ce x appe>s t by ! ^w table at ! era ( ! ,engli% ,re=mation1 ! slab only 0 meant4--,p>k]'s ,gloss>y4 #aef3 ,matt xxvii4 #ff4 #aeg3 ,! seal ( ! alt>--t is1 ! little /one by :i* ! sepul*re or cavity 9 :i* ! relics be deposit$1 is clos$ or seal$4--,dur&us1 p4 #abh4 #aeh3 ,z at ,/4 ,m>y's ,hospital1 ,ripon4 ,^! anci5t /one alt>s may always be kn[n by ! five crosses on ! table1 emblematic ( ! five w\nds ( ,jesus4 ,n infrequ5tly1 alas6 ?is slab is to be f\nd z "p ( ! *ur* floor+4 ,! alt> table ( ,norwi* ,ca!dral is 7or 0 lately7 to be se5 9 ! floor ( ! nave4 #aei3 ,h y a ,communion ,table ) a h&some c>pet or cov]+ ( silk /uff1 or su* l8--,visitation ,articles1 ,bi%op ,bridges1 #afcd4 ,h y a c>pet ( silk1 sat91 damask1 or "s m ?an ord9>y /uff to cov] ! ,table ) at all times8--,visitation ,articles1 ,bi%op ,montague1 #afci4 #afj3 ,! pall is an ar*iepiscopal ve/m5t1 =m+ at ! back a figure l ! lett] ,y1 z se5 on ! armorial be>+s ( our ar*bi%ops4 #afa3 ,all ,deans1 ,ar*deacons1 ,p>sons1 ,vic>s1 & o!r ,ecclesia/ical p]sons %all suff] f h5ce=? no tor*es nor c&les1 tap]s1 or images ( wax to be set be=e any image or picture4 ,b only two lights ^u ! high alt> 7! only alt> n[ reta9$ 9 our ,*ur*7 be=e ! ,sacram5t1 :i*1 = ! signification t ,*ri/ is ! true ,light ( ! ,_w1 !y %all suff] to rema9 /ill4--,injunctions ( ,k+ ,edw>d ,,vi4 ,& "h x is to be not$1 t su* ornam5ts ( ! ,*ur* & ( ! m9i/]s !re(1 at all times ( _! m9i/ration1 %all be reta9$ & be 9 use1 z 7 9 ?is ,*ur* ( ,engl& by ! au?ority ( ,p>liam5t 9 ! second ye> ( ! reign ( ,k+ ,edw>d ! ,six?4--,rubric be=e morn+ ,pray]4 #afb3 ,dur&us1 :o wrote ab\t ,a4,d4 #abij1 says1 ,at ! horns ( ! alt> two c&le/icks are plac$ to signify ! joy ( ,jews & ,g5tiles at ! ,nativity ( ,*ri/4 ,9 ! ,sassetti ,*apel at ,flor5ce is a beautiful fresco pa9t+1 by ,ghirl&aio 7,a4,d4 #adhe71 repres5t+ ! dea? ( ,/4 ,francis4 ,! pa9t+1 :i* has be5 copi$ by ! ,arundel ,society1 has all ! "* ( a really hi/orical "w1 & is p>ticul>ly int]e/+ z repres5t+ an alt> ) ! two c&le/icks ^u x4 #afc3 ,ps4 cviii1 #a4 #afd3 #b ,*ron4 v4 #aa-ad4 #afe3 ,organs appe> to h be5 us$ at a v e>ly p]iod1 & "s h ?\ght t allusions to !m are to be f\nd 9 ! ,psalms ( ,david2 b till ! comm5cem5t ( ! la/ c5tury !y 7 probably us$ 9 v few c\ntry *ur*es4 ,9 ca!drals ! organ 0 sometimes plac$ 9 ! cl]e/ory2 its position ov] ! *oir scre5 is 9 e respect mo/ objectionable4 #aff3 ,ve/ry1 s call$ because x is ! place :]e ! ve/m5ts ( ! prie/s & _! assi/ants are kept4 ,x is also call$ ! sacri/y1 because ! sacr$ vessels & o!r furniture = use at ! alt> are kept !re4 ,! keep] ( ! ve/ry is prop]ly call$ ! sacri/an4 ,?is ^w has n[ deg5]at$ to sexton4 #afg3 ,"s ( ! subt]ranean & o!r small *amb]s 9 *ur*es1 suppos$ to be *antries or mortu>y *apels1 h probably be5 us$ z ve/ries4 ,! foll[+ is extract$ f ,neal & ,webb's edition ( ,dur&us3--,on ea*e side ( ?is *ancelle p]adv5ture 7= s fitte? x be/e7 %\ld /& a turret2 z x 7 = two e>s1 & 9 ^! ! belles to be hang$1 to calle ! p to s]vice1 by daie & by night4 ,undre "o ( ^! turrets is !re commonly a vaulte1 ^: doore op5e? into ! qui]e1 & 9 ?is are laid up ! hall[$ vesselles1 & ornam5tes1 & o!r ut5sils ( ! *ur*e4 ,we call x a ve/rie4--,f>dle ( ,facions4 ,pr9t$ #aeee4 #afh3 ,e>ly examples ( ^! *e/s = conta9+ ! p>i% records may be f\nd 9 mo/ old *ur*es4 ,frequ5tly !y are ( v rude design1 & ! box is =m$ ( a s+le block ( wood /rongly b\nd ) iron hoops4 ,sometimes1 h[ev]1 !y are ri*ly c>v$1 z 9 ! *ur*es ( ,clymp+1 ,sussex2 ,luton1 ,b$=d%ire2 & ,fav]%am1 ,k5t4 ,! prop] place = ! p>i% *e/ is ! ve/ry1 b x is n unfrequ5tly to be f\nd 9 "s o!r "p ( ! *ur*4 ,we (t5 meet ) sev]al l>ge *e/s ( common deal 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! *ur* conta9+ useless pap]s & o!r rubbi%4 ,! soon] ^! are swept away ! bett]4 #afi3 ,see pages #he & #hf = a description ( "s ( ^! ve/m5ts4 #agj3 ,x is always lawful1 & almo/ always desirable1 to hold ve/ry meet+s 9 "s hall or room 9 ! p>i%1 & n 9 ! *ur* ve/ry4 #aga3 ,eph4 ii4 #bj4 #agb3 ,pug9's ,true ,pr9ciples ( ,ar*itecture4 #agc3 ,dur&us4 #agd3 #a ,pet4 ii4 #e4 #age3 ,col4 iii4 #ad4 #agf3 ,john x4 #i4 #agg3 ,j]4 xxii4 #ah4 #agh3 ,mo/ p]sons "k--at lea/ f engrav+s--! fam\s ,appr5tice ,column 9 ,rosl9 ,*apel4 ,t 0 p]haps ! fir/ *ur* pill> t ev] 0 wrea!d ) fl[]s1 & ^? /one fl[]s are z fre% & beautiful n[ z :5 !y 7 c>v$ five hundr$ ye>s ago4 #agi3 ,?is old cu/om ( copy+ 9 /one or m>ble ! surr\nd+ objects ( nature has be5 imitat$ on ! capitals ( pill>s 9 ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,m>y1 ,devon1 :i* has rec5tly be5 s beautifully re/or$ 9 memory ( ! late ,bi%op ( ,exet]4 #ahj3 ,acts xiv4 #ac4 ,virgil1 ,a,eneid1 i4 #dag2 ii4 #bdi4 #aha3 #a ,cor4 xv4 #db4 #ahb3 ,isa4 lx4 #ac4 #ahc3 ,m>k xiv4 #d4 #ahd3 ,?is ^w1 =m]ly spelt cle> /ory1 pla9ly expresses its own mean+--a cle> or sep>ate /ory or flight ( w9d[s4 ,!y are plac$ betwe5 ! ro( & ! nave ar*es ( a *ur*4 #ahe3 ,! ^w corbel1 ,fr5* corbeille1 means lit]ally a l>ge flat basket4 ,x is curi\s to note h[ ! ^w obta9s its pres5t use 9 ar*itecture4 ,aft] ! de/ruction ( ! city ( ,c>yae 9 ,arcadia by ! ,greeks1 ,praxiteles1 & o!r ,a!nian arti/s1 employ$ female figures1 in/ead ( columns1 9 ar*itecture1 to commemorate ! disgrace ( ! ,c>yatides1 or wom5 ( ,c>yae 7see ,dr4 ,smi?'s ,dict4 ( ,greek & ,roman ,antiquities1 ,c>yatis74 ,^! figures 7 always repres5t$ ) corbels or baskets on _! heads4 ,! basket1 be+ ?us plac$ betwe5 ! head ( ! figure & ! ro(1 0 t :i* imm$iately support$ ! ro(4 ,h5ce ^? project+ pieces ( /one or wood :i* support ! ro(s ( our *ur*es1 z well z o!r build+s1 h receiv$ ! "n ( corbels4 ,c>yatides may be se5 on ! nor? & s\? sides ( ,new ,/4 ,pancras ,*ur*1 ,london--a *ur* :i* ext]nally possesses all ! appe>ances ( a hea!n temple1 & few ( a ,*ri/ian *ur*4 #ahf3 ,al?\gh ! c>v$ ro(s ( ?is p]iod _c comp>e 9 po9t ( elegance & beauty ) ^? ( an e>li] date1 yet1 = ! abundance ( ri* & elaborate detail 9 wood-c>v+ 7oak & walnut71 no p]iod equall$ ?is4 ,! b5*-ends1 scre5s1 rood-scre5s1 tombs ( wood at ?is "t 7 exquisitely beautiful4 ,! ro(s1 h[ev]1 7 too flat1 & ext]nally !y 7 conceal$ altoge!r by p>apets4 #ahg3 ,9 "s *ancels ! idea ( ! keel ( a %ip is fully c>ri$ out1 ! walls wid5+ z !y asc5d4 #ahh3 ,! flat ro(s well suit$ ! hea!n wor%ip ( anci5t ,greece & ,rome1 :]e ! object ( wor%ip 0 %ut up )9 ! walls ( ! temple itself4 ,x is f> diff]5t ) u1 :o wor%ip a ,deity :o1 ?\gh specially pres5t !re1 is n conf9$ to temples made ) h&s4 #ahi3 ,wordswor?4 #aij3 ,see ! ,build]1 ,jan4 #bi1 #ahfe1 ,! ,ro( & ! ,spire4 #aia3 ,s call$ f ! triple =m ( ! ar*es x mo/ commonly has4 #aib3 ,see ,p>k]'s ,gloss>y1 ,tri=ium2 & ,hook's ,*ur* ,diction>y4 #aic3 ,x is probable t all ,norman t[]s orig9ally _h l[-po9t$ ro(s cov]$ ) tiles 7z at ,sompt+1 ,essex72 t[] ro(s ( ?is p]iod ) gable-ends are also sometimes to be f\nd4 #aid3 ,*iefly 9 ,norfolk & ,suffolk4 ,( ^! ! r\nd t[]s ( ,little ,saxham & ,brixham are p]haps ! mo/ int]e/+4 #aie3 ,!re are sev]al in/ances1 h[ev]1 9 ,engl& ( bell-t[]s /&+ deta*$ f ! *ur*1 z ! beautiful t[] at ,eve%am1 ,worce/]%ire1 & ! curi\s belfry at ,brookl& 9 ,k5t4 #aif3 ,evid5ces ( ^! prie/s' *amb]s exi/ ?r\gh\t ,engl&3 !re are in/ances at ,*allock1 ,%eldwi*1 & ,brook 9 ,k5t4 ,9 ! la/ m5tion$ are ! rema9s ( an alt>1 ) a portion ( ! orig9al rude pa9t+ above x /ill rema9+4 #aig3 ,bells are said to h be5 introduc$ into ! ,*ri/ian ,*ur* by ,paul9us2 ,bi%op ( ,nola1 at ! end ( ! f\r? c5tury4 ,! fir/ peal ( bells 9 ,engl& 0 put up 9 ,croyl& ,abbey1 ab\t ,a4,d4 #hgj4 #aih3 ,:5 !y he>d ! bell ( ! *apel ( ,isabella s\nd+ ?r\gh ! =e/s z x rung = mass1 & beheld ! ,spani>ds ha/5+ to w>ds ! *apel1 !y imag9$ t x talk$4--,irv+'s ,life ( ,columbus1 *4 iv4 ,! (fice ( ! *ur* bell 9 summon+ ! p to pray] & holy wor%ip 0 reg>d$ 9 old5 times ) su* respect t ! bell 0 v solemnly set ap>t by a special religi\s s]vice = ?is sacr$ use4 ,9 ! *ur*w>d5's acc\nts ( ,/4 ,lawr5ce1 ,read+1 is ! foll[+ curi\s entry3-- #addi4 ,x pay$ = hal[+ ( ! bell nam$ ,h>ry1 vjs4 viijd41 & ov] t1 ,sir ,william ,symys1 ,ri*>d ,cleck1 & ,mai/res ,smy?1 be+ ,godfad]s & ,godmod] at ! consecraycyon ( ! same bell1 & b]yng all o?' co/s to ! suffrygan4 #aii3 ,kirke ,:ite4 #bjj3 ,9 ! la/ c5tury x 0 a fav\rite cu/om ) village bellr+]s to set =? _! rules 9 v]se4 ,!y 7 g5]ally pa9t$ on a bo>d & fix$ 9 ! belfry4 ,9 all cases ! rhyme appe>s to be ! production ( native tal5t4 ,! rules are !mselves unexceptionable4 ,! foll[+ are examples3-- ,9 ! belfry1 ,*>lwood1-- ,ye m5 ( action1 /r5g?1 & skill1 ,obs]ve ^! rules :i* ,i d w3 ,fir/1--,let none presume to swe>1 ,nor e'er pr(ane ! h\se ( ,pray]4 ,next1--,he t do? a bell o'er?r[ ,a groat %all =feit :]e'er he g2 ,& if he d refuse to pay1 ,be scorn'd1 & simply g 8 way1 ,l "o :o w = ev] wrangle ,z t\*+ ( a rope to jangle4 ,9 ! belfry1 ,br$g>1-- ,my fri5dly r+]s1 ,i d decl>e ,y mu/ pay "o p5ny ea* oa? y d swe>4 ,to turn a bell ov] ,x is ! same f>e2 ,to r+ ) y\r hats on y mu/ n d>e4 ,,mdccli4 ,9 ! belfry1 ,all ,sa9ts'1 ,ha/+s1-- ,?is is a belfry t is free ,= all ^? t civil be2 ,& if y please to *ime or r+1 ,x is a v pleasant ?+4 ,!re is no music play'd or sung ,l unto bells :5 !y're well rung2 ,!n r+ y\r bells well if y c2 ,sil5ce is be/ = e man4 ,b if y r+ 9 spur or hat ,sixp5ce y pay1 be sure ( t2 ,& if a bell y ov]?r[ ,pray pay a groat be=e y g4 #agef4 #bja3 ,9 ! preface to ! ,pray] ,book ! curate is direct$ to cause a bell to be toll$ = morn+ & ev5+ pray]2 b ,dur&us says t ?is r++ ( ! bell 0 itself once "p ( ! m9i/]'s own duty4 #bjb3 ,at ,cairnw5t1 9 ,wales1 ! p>i% cl]k us$ (t5 to knock a bit or two f "o ( ! bells :5 any "o want$ a bit ( metal4 ,9 a neighb\r+ *ur* two bells 7 tak5 d[n & sold to pay = ! ceil+ ( ! ro(4 ,_m *ur* bells 9 ,engl& h1 alas6 met ) z sad a fate4 ,! same p>simony :i* has sacrific$ ! bells has1 9 _m cases1 n sp>$ ! belfry4 ,x seems h>dly cr$ible--b x is true--t "s ye>s ago1 at ,/4 ,bride's1 ,monm\?%ire1 !re be+ no ladd] 9 ! village long en\gh to rea* ! top ( ! t[]1 ! t[] 0 l[]$ to meet ! l5g? ( ! ladd]4 #bjc3 ,! foll[+ are a few examples tak5 f village *ur* bells 9 ,wales4 ,at ,nev]n1-- ,i to ! *ur* ! liv+ call1 ,& to ! grav d summon al4--#agfc4 ,at ,ll&yssil1-- ,come at my call1 ,s]ve ,god1 all4--#aggg4 ,fe> ,god1 hon\r ! k+4--#aggg4 ,at ,llangattock1-- ,be peaceful & good neighb\rs4 #bjd3 ,su* z3--on six bells at ,nor?field ,*ur*1-- #a/4 ,we n[ are six1 ?o' once b five1 #bnd4 ,b aga9/ our ca/+ "s did /rive2 #crd4 ,b :5 a day = meet+ !y did fix1 #d?4 ,!re appe>'d b n9e aga9/ tw5ty-six3 #e?4 ,?omas ,kettle & ,william ,j]vis did contrive #f?4 ,to make u six t 7 b five4 ,at ,tamwor?1-- ,be x kn[n to all t do? me see1 ,t ,newcombe1 ( ,leice/]1 made mee4--#afjg4 ,at ,nev]n1-- ',?omas ,rudall ,ca/ u all4--#agfc4' #bje3 ,dur&us1 ,( ,bells4 #bjf3 ,ps4 xcii4 #ac4 #bjg3 #b ,cor4 v4 #a4 #bjh3 ,heb4 ix4 #bc4 #bji3 ,eph4 ii4 #bj-bb4 #baj3 ,isa4 xxviii4 #af4 #a ,pet4 ii4 #f4 #baa3 ,ps4 cxviii4 #bb4 ,matt4 xxi4 #db4 #bab3 ,eph4 ii4 #ba4 #bac3 #a ,pet4 ii4 #e4 #bad3 #b ,cor4 vi4 #af4 #bae3 ,s4 ,james ii4 #ag4 #baf3 ,col4 iii4 #ad4 #bag3 ,ezek4 xiii4 #aj4 #bah3 ,ps4 cxxvii4 #a4 #bai3 ,rom4 ii4 #g4 #bbj3 ,rev4 iv4 #h2 v4 #ac4 #bba3 ,9 ! p>i% regi/ry ( ,dymock1 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire1 is ! foll[+ entry3--,buri$3 ,john ,murrel1 ag$ #hi ye>s4 ,?omas ,banni/]1 ag$ #ac ye>s4 ,to :i* is app5d$ ! foll[+ note3 ,john ,murrel & ,?omas ,banni/] di$ ne>ly at ! same mom5t1 ?\gh ! latt] 0 9 app>5t good heal?4 ,he _h always att5d$ ^u ,murrel1 :o 0 mu* giv5 to pray]1 & be+ by 8 b$ at ! "t1 ,murrel1 9 8 la/ /ruggle1 ext5d$ 8 h& to him1 :5 bo? in/antly expir$4