,,! ,,pilgrims' ,,way ,,f ,,w9*e/] ,,to ,,cant]bury ,illu/ration ,,! ,,pilgrims' ,,way ,,f ,,w9*e/] ,,to ,,cant]bury ,,by ,,julia ,,c>twright ,illu/ration ,,illu/rat$ ,,by ,a4 ,h4 ,,hallam ,,murray ,,new ,,york ,e4 ,p4 ,,dutton ,,& ,,company #aiaa ,f e %ire's ende ,( ,engelond1 to ,caunt]bury !y w5de1 ,! holy blissful m>tyr = to seeke1 ,t !m ha? holp5 :5 t !y 7 sicke4 ,,all ,,rights ,,res]v$ ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,approa* ,,to ,,w9*e/] ,,f ,,! ,,s\? ,,preface ,?is acc\nt ( ! ,way trodd5 by ! pilgrims ( ! ,middle ,ages ?r\gh ! ,s\? ( ,engl& to ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,?omas ( ,cant]bury orig9ally appe>$ 9 ! ,art ,j\rnal = #ahib1 ) illu/rations by ,mr4 ,a4 ,qu9ton4 ,x 0 publi%$ 9 ! foll[+ ye> z a sep>ate volume1 & repr9t$ 9 #ahie & #aija4 ,n[ by ! c\rtesy ( ,messrs4 ,virtue's repres5tatives1 & 9 response to a cont9u$ dem&1 x appe>s aga9 9 a new & revis$ =m1 ) ! additional attraction ( illu/rations f orig9al draw+s by ,mr4 ,hallam ,murray4 ,dur+ ! tw5ty ye>s :i* h elaps$ s9ce ^! pages 7 fir/ writt51 a :ole lit]ature has gr[n up r\nd ! ,pilgrims' ,way4 ,n only h s*ol>ly pap]s on sep>ate sections ( ! road appe>$ 9 ! ,j\rnals ( ,ar*ological ,societies1 b sev]al valuable works on ! subject h be5 issu$ by writ]s ( au?ority4 ,mr4 ,h4 ,sn[d5-,w>d has writt5 a book on ,! ,cant]bury ,pilgrimages1 9 ,messrs4 ,a4 ,c4 ,black's ,pilgrimage ,s]ies1 9 :i* he deals at l5g? ) ! life & dea?1 ! cult & miracles ( ,/4 ,?omas1 & ! diff]5t r\tes tak5 by pilgrims to 8 %r9e4 ,mr4 ,palm] has describ$ a consid]able portion ( ! ,way 9 8 treatise on ,?ree ,surrey ,*ur*es1 & only la/ autumn ,mr4 ,elli/on-,erwood publi%$ an excell5t little guide-book call$ ,! ,pilgrims' ,road1 = ! use ( cycli/s & p$e/rians1 9 ,messrs4 ,w>ne's ,homel& ,pocket-book ,s]ies4 ,b ! mo/ ?or\gh & sy/ematic attempt to recon/ruct ! r\te tak5 by pilgrims f ,w9*e/] to ,cant]bury has be5 made by ,mr4 ,belloc 9 8 admirable "w1 ,! ,old ,road4 ,! au?or himself walk$ along ! anci5t track1 & succe$$ 9 fill+ up _m gaps :]e ! road _h be5 lo/1 & 9 recov]+ almo/ ! :ole ( ! ,way1 y>d by y>d f ! capital ( ,hamp%ire to ! capital ( ,k5t4 ,?is intimate k ( ! road & its *>act]i/ics h l$ him to make sev]al alt]ations 9 ! l9e ( ! ,way m>k$ on ! ,ordnance ,map1 :i* _h hi!rto s]v$ z ! basis ( mo/ descriptions4 ,b z ,mr4 ,belloc himself recognises1 x is cle> t pilgrims (t5 left ! orig9al road to visit *ur*es & %r9es 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,?us1 9 sev]al places1 new tracks sprang up along ! d[ns to :i* local tradition has giv5 ! "n ( ! ,pilgrims' ,way1 & :i* x is n always easy to di/+ui% f ! ma9 road4 ,l ,bunyan's pilgrims1 :5 !y came to ! foot ( ! hill ,difficulty1 "o turn$ to ! left h&1 & ! o!r to ! "r1 b ! n>r[ way lay "r up ! hill4 ,9 ?is edition ( my book "s obvi\s errors h be5 correct$1 & c]ta9 d\btful po9ts h be5 cle>$ up ) ! help ( exp]i5ce ga9$ by o!r work]s 9 ! same field4 ,b1 z a rule1 my object has be5 n s mu* to draw att5tion to ! actual road z to describe ! antiquities & objects ( int]e/ :i* arre/ ! travell]'s notice on 8 j\rney4 ,f :atev] side we approa* x1 ! subject is a fasc9at+ "o4 ,all ( ^! diff]5t /udies1 v>i$ 9 aims & scope z !y may be1 be> witness to ! p]5nial int]e/ :i* ! ,pilgrims' ,way inspires4 ,! beauty ( ! c\ntry ?r\gh :i* ! old road runs1 its hi/oric associations & fam\s memories1 ! anci5t *ur*es & h\ses :i* lie on its c\rse1 w always attract ^? :o love & rev]5ce ! pa/1 & w lead _m to foll[ 9 ! foot/eps ( ! m$ival pilgrims along ! ,way to ,cant]bury4 ,,julia ,,c>twright4 ,,ockham1 ,nov4 #a1 #aiaa4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,riv] ,,it*5 ,,:]e ,,x ,,leaves ,,! ,,t[n4 ,,cont5ts ,,*apt] ,,page ,i4 ,,! ,,pilgrims' ,,way #a ,,ii4 ,,w9*e/] ,,to ,,alton #bj ,,iii4 ,,alton ,,to ,,compton #dd ,,iv4 ,,compton ,,to ,,%al=d #fc ,v4 ,,%al=d ,,to ,,albury #ge ,,vi4 ,,%]e ,,to ,,reigate #hg ,,vii4 ,,reigate ,,to ,,*ev5+ #ajc ,,viii4 ,,ot=d ,,to ,,wro?am #abe ,,ix4 ,,wro?am ,,to ,,holl+b\rne #acg ,x4 ,,holl+b\rne ,,to ,,l5ham #aec ,,xi4 ,,*>+ ,,to ,,godm]%am #afg ,,xii4 ,,*ilham ,,to ,,h>bl$[n #ahb ,,xiii4 ,,h>bl$[n ,,to ,,cant]bury #aic ,,xiv4 ,,! ,,m>tyr',s ,,%r9e #bjc ,,index #bag ,,note ,,on ,,! ,,b9d+ ,! ,cant]bury ,bell & ! ,badges1 repres5t$ on ! cov] ( ! book1 7 worn by ! ,pilgrims on _! return f ! ,%r9e ( ,/4 ,?omas4 ,! ,badges 7 made ( lead4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ne> ,,wro?am ,,wat]4 ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations ,,col\r$ ,,plates ,,! ,,norman ,,t[] ,,& ,,s\? ,,transept1 ,,w9*e/] ,,ca!dral ,frontispiece ,,fac+ ,,page ,,w9*e/] ,,ca!dral ,,f ,,! ,,nor? #cb ,,*awton ,,h\se #ej ,,! ,,mote1 ,,igh?am #acf ,,ayles=d ,,bridge #adf ,,cottage ,,at ,,bo>ley1 ,,ne> ,,boxley #aeb ,,*>+ #agj ,,cant]bury ,,ca!dral ,,f ,,! ,,s\?-,,we/ #aib ,,half-,,tones ,,fac+ ,,page ,,w9*e/] ,,ca!dral1 ,,s\? ,,aisle ,,( ,,*oir #be ,,k+',s ,,gate1 ,,w9*e/]1 ,,f ,,! ,,close #bh ,,loseley #fg ,,! ,,hospital1 ,,guild=d #gb ,,old ,,yews ,,& ,,oak ,,9 ,,ea/well ,,p>k #agf ,,! ,,we/ ,,gate1 ,,cant]bury #aid ,,m]c]y ,,lane1 ,,cant]bury #aii ,,! ,,m>tyrdom1 ,,cant]bury ,,ca!dral #bje ,,l9e ,,blocks ,,on ,,! ,,way ,,betwe5 ,,kems+ ,,& ,,ot=d ,title-page ,,! ,,approa* ,,to ,,w9*e/] ,,f ,,! ,,s\? v ,,! ,,riv] ,,it*5 ,,:]e ,,x ,,leaves ,,! ,,t[n ix ,,ne> ,,wro?am ,,wat] xi ,,/4 ,,cross ,,& ,,/4 ,,ka!r9e',s ,,hill #a ,,doorway ,,9 ,,cant]bury ,,cloi/]s ,,?r\gh ,,:i* ,,becket ,,pass$ ,,on ,,8 ,,way ,,to ,,vesp]s #h ,,/4 ,,cross ,,f ,,! ,,mead[s #ac ,,! ,,entrance ,,to ,,/4 ,,cross ,,hospital #ae ,,box ,,hill #ah ,,! ,,ca!dral ,,f ,,! ,,s\? #bj ,,ro( ,,( ,,/rang]s' ,,hall1 ,,w9*e/] #ba ,,! ,,we/ ,,gate1 ,,w9*e/] #bc ,,on ,,! ,,riv] ,,it*51 ,,w9*e/] #bg ,,?at*$ ,,cottage1 ,,m>tyr ,,wor?y #cd ,,*ill& ,,f>m1 ,,ne> ,,it*5 ,,abbas #cf ,,new ,,alres=d #dj ,,! ,,hog',s ,,back #dd ,,jane ,,au/5',s ,,h\se1 ,,*awton #dg ,,f>nham ,,ca/le #ec ,,crooksbury ,,f ,,newl&s ,,corn] #ee ,,compton ,,village #fc ,,compton ,,*ur* #fe ,,/4 ,,ka!r9e',s1 ,,guild=d #gj ,,/4 ,,m>?a',s ,,*apel #ga ,,! ,,hog',s ,,back #gc ,,/4 ,,m>?a',s ,,f ,,! ,,hog',s ,,back #ge ,,/4 ,,m>?a',s ,,f ,,*ilwor? #ha ,,albury ,,old ,,*ur* #he ,,! ,,mill1 ,,gom%all #hg ,,%]e #hi ,,crossways ,,f>m1 ,,ne> ,,wotton #ia ,,wotton #ic ,,box ,,hill ,,& ,,dork+ ,,*ur* ,,spire #ie ,,! ,,:ite ,,horse1 ,,dork+ #if ,,betwe5 ,,dork+ ,,& ,,bet*wor? ,,look+ ,,we/ #ig ,,on ,,! ,,way ,,above ,,bet*wor? #ajj ,,w9dmill ,,on ,,reigate ,,common #ajc ,,reigate ,,common #aje ,,look+ ,,ea/ ,,f ,,gatton ,,p>k #ajh ,,gatton ,,t[n ,,hall #aaj ,,m]/ham ,,*ur* #aac ,,! ,,:ite ,,h>t1 ,,god/one #aae ,,old ,,h\se ,,9 ,,oxt$ #aaf ,,oxt$ ,,*ur* #aag ,,bra/$ #abj ,,*ev5+ ,,*ur* #abc ,,ot=d ,,*ur* #abe ,,! ,,por*1 ,,kems+ ,,*ur* #acc ,,wro?am ,,*ur* #ace ,,wro?am1 ,,look+ ,,s\? #acg ,,! ,,bull1 ,,wro?am #aci ,,trottescliffe #adj ,,=d ,,place1 ,,ne> ,,wro?am #ada ,,! ,,fri>y1 ,,ayles=d #add ,,kits ,,coty ,,h\se #adg ,,look+ ,,we/ ,,f ,,above ,,boxley ,,abbey #adi ,,holl+b\rne ,,h\se #aee ,,m>ket-,,place1 ,,l5ham #afc ,,9 ,,*>+ ,,village #afg ,,! ,,palace1 ,,wro?am #aha ,,*ilham #ahb ,,on ,,! ,,village ,,gre51 ,,*>?am #ahg ,,/4 ,,ni*olas'1 ,,h>bl$[n #aic ,,site ,,( ,,! ,,%r9e ,,( ,,/4 ,,?omas1 ,,cant]bury ,,ca!dral #bji ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,cross ,,& ,,/4 ,,ka!r9e',s ,,hill4 ,,*apt] ,i ,,! ,,pilgrims' ,,way ,?ree hundr$ & sev5ty ye>s h pass$ s9ce ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,?omas at ,cant]bury 0 swept away1 & ! m>tyr's a%es 7 scatt]$ to ! w9ds4 ,! age ( pilgrimages has gone by1 ! conditions ( life h *ang$1 & ! influ5ces :i* drew su* va/ multitudes ( m5 & wom5 to wor%ip at ! murd]$ ,ar*bi%op's tomb h long ago ceas$ to "w on ! popul> m9d4 ,no long] does ! m]ry cavalcade ( ,*auc]'s lay ride =? 9 ! fre%ness ( ! spr+ morn+1 knight & m]*ant1 s*ol> & lawy]1 ,prioress & ,wife ( ,ba?1 yeoman & prie/ & fri>s1 a motley company f all p>ts ( ! realm1 ready to w5d5 on _! pilgrimage ) full dev\t c\rage to ,cant]bury4 ,! days ( pilgrimages are ov]1 _! fa%ion has pass$ away1 b /ill "s "p ( ! r\te :i* ! travell]s took c be trac$1 & ! road !y trod /ill be>s ! "n ( ! ,pilgrims' ,way4 ,ov] ! ,surrey hills & ?r\gh h] /ately p>ks ! d>k yews :i* l9$ ! pa? may yet be se54 ,by _m a quiet ,k5ti% home/ead ! grassy track /ill w9ds its way along ! lonely hill-side ov]look+ ! blue ,weald1 &1 if y ask its "n1 ! lab\r] :o guides ! pl\gh1 or ! waggon] driv+ 8 team1 w tell y t x is ! ,pilgrims' ,road to ,cant]bury4 ,s ! old "n lives1 & ! memory ( t fam\s pilgrimage :i* ,*auc] sang has n yet di$ out ( ! p's he>t4 ,& al?\gh /rang]s j\rney no long] f af> to ! m>tyrs %r9e1 x is /ill a pleasant ?+ to ride out on a spr+ or summ] morn+ & foll[ ! ,pilgrims' ,way4 ,= ! sc5es ?r\gh :i* x leads are fair1 & ! memories t x wakes belong to ! noble/ pages ( ,engl&'s /ory4 ,9 ^? old days ! pilgrims :o came to ,cant]bury approa*$ ! holy city by "o ( ! ?ree foll[+ r\tes4 ,!re 0 fir/ ( all ! road tak5 by ,*auc]'s pilgrims f ,london1 ?r\gh ,dept=d1 ,gre5wi*1 ,ro*e/]1 & ,sitt+b\rne2 ! way trodd5 by all :o came f ! ,nor?1 ! ,midl&s1 & ! ,ea/]n ,c\nties1 & by ^? =eign]s :o1 l ,erasmus1 _h fir/ visit$ ,london4 ,b ! great] numb] ( ! =eign pilgrims f ,france1 ,g]many1 & ,italy l&$ at ,s&wi* ,hav5 or ,dov]1 & approa*$ ,cant]bury f ! s\?2 :ile o!rs1 especially ^? :o came f ,norm&y & ,brittany1 l&$ at ,s\?ampton & travell$ ?r\gh ! s\!rn c\nties ( ,hamp%ire1 ,surrey1 & ,k5t4 ,_m ( ^! d\btless /opp$ at ,w9*e/]1 attract$ by ! fame ( ,/4 ,s)un1 ! great heal+ ,bi%op2 & ei!r "h or else at ,guild=d1 !y w\ld be jo9$ by ! pilgrims f ! ,we/ ( ,engl& on _! way to ! ,%r9e ( ,cant]bury4 ,?is 0 ! r\te tak5 by ,h5ry ,,ii4 :51 l&+ at ,s\?ampton on 8 return f ,france1 he made 8 fir/ memorable pilgrimage to ! tomb ( ! murd]$ ,ar*bi%op1 9 ! mon? ( ,july1 #aagd4 ,& ?is r\te x is1 :i*1 trodd5 by ?\s&s ( pilgrims dur+ ! next ?ree c5turies1 may /ill be cle>ly def9$ ?r\gh ! great] "p ( its c\rse1 & :i* 9 ,surrey & ,k5t be>s ! hi/oric "n ( ! ,pilgrims' ,way4 ,a v anci5t pa? x is1 old] f> ?an ! days ( ,plantag5ets & ,normans1 ( %r9es & pilgrimages4 ,= antiqu>ian rese>*es h abundantly prov$ ?is road to be an old ,briti% track1 :i* 0 9 use ev5 be=e ! com+ ( ! ,romans4 ,x may ev5 h be51 z "s writ]s suppose1 ! road along :i* c>avans ( m]*ants br\ght _! +ots ( t9 f ,cornwall to be %ipp$ at :at 0 !n ! great h>b\r ( ,brita91 ! ,rutup9e ,port1 aft]w>ds ,s&wi* ,hav51 & !n borne ov]l& to ,massilia & ! ,m$it]ranean %ores4 ,+ots ( t91 buri$ x may be 9 ha/e by m]*ants attack$ on _! j\rney by robb]s1 h1 x is said1 be5 dug up at v>i\s places along ?is r\te1 & ,briti% e>?works h be5 f\nd 9 its imm$iate neighb\rhood4 ,! road 01 !re c be no d\bt1 us$ by ! ,romans2 & all along its c\rse rema9s ( ,roman villas1 ba?s1 & pavem5ts h be5 br\ght to light1 toge!r ) l>ge quantities ( ,roman co9s1 c9]>y urns1 & pott]y ( ! mo/ v>i$ description4 ,9 m$ival days ?is t9 road1 z ,mr4 ,grant ,all5 calls x1 /ill rema9$ ! pr9cipal ?or\ghf>e f ! ,we/ to ! ,ea/ ( ,engl&4 ,x foll[$ ! long l9e ( hills :i* runs ?r\gh ! nor? ( ,hamp%ire1 & across ,surrey & ,k5t1 t fam\s *alk ridge :i* has = u s _m diff]5t associations1 ) ^: sc5]y ,william ,cobbett1 = in/ance1 has made u all famili> 9 ! /ory ( 8 rides to & f ! ,w54 ,& x lay outside ! great trackless & impassable =e/ ( ,&]ida1 :i* 9 ^? days /ill cov]$ a great "p ( ! s\?-ea/ c\nties ( ,engl&4 ,dean ,/anley1 9 8 eloqu5t acc\nt ( ! ,cant]bury pilgrimage1 describes ?is road z a byway1 & rem>ks t ! pilgrims avoid$ ! regul> roads1 probably = ! same reason z 9 ! days ( ,%amg>1 ! son ( ,ana?1 ! highways 7 unoccupi$1 & ! travell] walk$ ?r\gh byways4 ,b ! /atem5t is mislead+1 & !re c be little d\bt t 9 ! twelf? & ?irte5? c5turies ?is road 01 if n ! only means ( communication betwe5 ,we/ & ,ea/1 at lea/ ! pr9cipal ?or\ghf>e across ?is "p ( ,engl&1 & 0 z su* ! r\te naturally *os5 by pilgrims to ,cant]bury4 ,c]ta9 peculi>ities1 x is int]e/+ to notice1 m>k its c\rse f beg9n+ to end4 ,x cl+s to ! hills1 &1 :]ev] x is possible1 avoids ! m>%y gr\nd ( ! valleys4 ,x runs1 n on ! summit ( ! d[ns1 b ab\t half-way d[n ! hill-side1 :]e !re is %elt] f ! w9d1 z well z sun%9e to be _h "u ! cre/ ( ! ridge4 ,& its c\rse is m>k$ by r[s ( yew trees1 (t5 rem>kable = _! size & antiquity4 ,"s ( ^! are at lea/ sev5 or eight hundr$ ye>s old1 & mu/ h re>$ _! anci5t b\ghs on ! hill-side be=e ! feet ( pilgrims ev] trod ^! pa?s4 ,s /rik+ is ?is feature ( ! road1 & s fix$ is ! idea t "s connection exi/s betwe5 ^! yew trees & ! ,pilgrims' ,way1 t !y are (t5 said to h be5 plant$ ) ! express object ( guid+ travell]s along ! road to ,cant]bury4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 we ne$ h>dly say1 is a fallacy4 ,yews are by no means peculi> to ! ,pilgrims' ,way1 b are to be f\nd along e road 9 *alk di/ricts4 ,!y spr+ up 9 e old h$g][ on ?is soil1 & are = ! mo/ "p s[n by ! birds4 ,b ! pres5ce ( ^! v5]able & picturesque =ms does l5d an und5iable *>m to ! anci5t track4 ,& 9 "s places :]e ! l9e ( cultivation gradually spread+ upw>ds has blott$ out e o!r trace ( ! road1 :]e ! pl\gh%>e has upturn$ ! sod1 & ! h$g][s h disappe>$1 ?ree or f\r ( ^! gr& old trees may /ill be se5 /&+ by !mselves 9 ! mid/ ( a pl\gh$ field1 ! la/ relics ( a bygone age4 ,illu/ration3 ,,doorway ,,9 ,,cant]bury ,,cloi/]s ,,?r\gh ,,:i* ,,becket ,,pass$ ,,on ,,8 ,,way ,,to ,,vesp]s4 ,! murd] ( ,becket took place on ! #bi? ( ,decemb]1 #aagj4 ,at five o'clock on t w9t] ev5+1 z ! ,ar*bi%op 0 on 8 way to vesp]s1 ! ,k+'s m51 ,reg9ald ,fitz ,urse & ?ree knights :o _h accompani$ him f ,saltwood ,ca/le1 ru%$ ^u him ) _! swords & murd]$ him 9 ! nor? transept ( 8 own ,ca!dral4 ,! tragic circum/ance ( ,becket's end made a pr(\nd impression on ! p ( ,engl&1 & univ]sal horror 0 excit$ by ?is act ( sacrilege4 ,:atev] 8 faults may h be51 ! murd]$ ,ar*bi%op _h d>$ to /& up aga9/ ! ,cr[n = ! rights ( ! ,*ur*1 & _h di$ r ?an yield to ! ,k+s dem&s4 ,= ! "n ( ,jesus & ! def5ce ( ! ,*ur* ,i am ready to die1 7 8 la/ words1 z he fell "u ! assass9s' bl[s4 ,:5 he l&$ at ,s&wi*1 on 8 return f ,france1 ! c\ntry folk cr[d$ to meet him & hail$ him z ! fa!r ( orphans & deliv]] ( ! oppress$1 cry+1 ,bless$ is he t come? 9 ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,8 j\rney to ,cant]bury 0 "o long triumphal procession4#a ,! poor look$ to him z _! *ampion & def5d]1 :o _h laid d[n 8 life 9 ! cause ( fre$om & righte\sness4 ,h5ce=? ,?omas became a national h]o1 & 0 ev]y:]e hon\r$ z ! ,m>tyr ( ! ,engli%4 ,! popul> belief 9 8 hol9ess 0 confirm$ by ! miracles t 7 wr\ght 9 8 "n f ! mom5t ( 8 dea?4 ,a viol5t /orm broke ov] ! ,ca!dral :5 ! fatal de$ 0 done1 & 0 foll[$ by a r$ gl[1 :i* illum9at$ ! *oir :]e ! dead man's body 0 laid be=e ! alt>4 ,! next day ! monks buri$ ! corpse 9 a m>ble tomb beh9d ,our ,lady's alt> 9 ! "u-cr(t4 ,= ne>ly a ye> no mass 0 said 9 ! ,ca!dral1 no music 0 he>d1 no bells 7 rung2 ! alt>s 7 /ripp$ ( _! ornam5ts1 & ! crucifixes & images 7 cov]$ ov]4 ,mean:ile1 reports rea*$ ,cant]bury ( ! wond]ful cures p]=m$ by ! m>tyr$ ,ar*bi%op4 ,on ! ?ird day aft] ! murd]1 ! wife ( a ,sussex knight1 :o suff]$ f bl9dness1 invok$ ! bless$ m>tyr's help1 & 0 re/or$ to sight4 ,& on ! v night ( ! burial ! p>alytic wife ( a citiz5 ( ,cant]bury 0 cur$ by a g>m5t :i* h] husb& _h dipp$ 9 ! murd]$ sa9t's blood4 ,^! m>vels 7 foll[$ by a /ream ( dev\t pilgrims :o came to seek heal+ at ! m>tyr's tomb or to pay _! v[s = ! m]cies :i* !y _h receiv$4 ,a monk 0 /ation$ at ! grave to receive (f]+s & report ! miracles t 7 wr\ght to ! ,*apt]4 ,at fir/ ^! wond]s 7 kept secret1 = fe> ( ! ,k+1 & ( ,becket's enemies1 ! ,de ,brocs1 ^: m5 gu>d$ ! roads to ,cant]bury4 ,! doors ( ! crypt 7 kept bolt$ & b>r$1 & only ! poor 9 ! t[n & ! neighb\r+ villages crept to ! tomb4#b ,b on ,ea/] ,day1 #aaga1 ! cr[ds ru%$ 9 to see a dumb man :o 0 said to h recov]$ 8 spee*2 & on ! foll[+ ,friday ! crypt 0 ?r[n op5 to ! public4 ,f t "t1 writes ,b5$ict1 ! monk ( ,cant]bury1 ! sc5e ( ! ,pool ( ,be!sda 0 daily r5ew$ 9 ! ,ca!dral1 & numb]s ( sick & helpless p]sons 7 to be se5 ly+ on ! pavem5t ( ! great *ur*4#c ,^! great miracles are wr\ght1 wrote ,john ( ,salisbury1 an intimate fri5d ( ,becket1 :o became ,bi%op ( ,*>tres 9 #aagf1 & 0 an able /atesman & s*ol>1 9 ! place ( 8 passion & 9 ! place :]e he lay be=e ! great alt> be=e 8 burial1 & 9 ! tomb :]e he 0 laid at la/1 ! bl9d see1 ! deaf he>1 ! dumb speak1 ! lame walk1 lep]s are cleans$1 &1 a ?+ unhe>d ( s9ce ! days ( our fa!rs1 ! dead are rais$ to life4#d ,f all p>ts ( ,engl& ! sick & suff]+ n[ cr[d$ to ,cant]bury1 tell+ ! same m>vell\s tale1 h[ ,?omas _h appe>$ to !m rob$ 9 :ite1 ) ! ?9 r$ /reak ( blood across 8 face1 br++ heal+ & peace4 ,9 t[ns & villages1 9 ca/les & cottages1 ?r\gh\t ! k+dom1 writes ano!r contempor>y *ronicl]1 e "o f ! highe/ to ! l[e/ wi%es to visit & hon\r 8 tomb4 ,cl]ks & laym51 ri* & poor1 nobles & common p1 fa!rs & mo!rs ) _! *ildr51 ma/]s ) _! s]vants1 all come hi!r1 mov$ by ! same _s ( devotion4 ,!y travel by day & night 9 w9t] & summ]1 h[ev] cold ! wea!r may be1 & ! inns & ho/elries on ! road to ,cant]bury are z cr[d$ ) p z great cities are on m>ket days4#e ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,cross ,,f ,,! ,,mead[s4 ,on ! #ba/ ( ,febru>y1 #aagc1 ,pope ,alex&] ,,iii4 pron\nc$ ! decree ( canonisation1 & fix$ ! ,fea/ ( ,/4 ,?omas ( ,cant]bury on ! day ( ! ,ar*bi%op's m>tyrdom4 ,9 ,july1 #aagd1 ,k+ ,h5ry ,,ii41 mov$ by ! reports :i* rea*$ him 9 ,norm&y ( ! popul> en?usiasm = ,becket1 & fe>+ ! effects ( ! div9e wra?1 came himself to d p5ance at ! m>tyr's tomb4 ,?ree mon?s aft] ! ,k+ ( ! ,engli% _h giv5 ?is public pro( ( 8 p5it5ce & obta9$ release f ! ,*ur*'s c5sures1 ! glori\s *oir ( ,conrad 0 de/roy$ by fire1 on ! night ( ,septemb] #e1 #aagd4 ,! rebuild+ ( ! *ur*1 :i* 0 l>gely assi/$ by (f]+s at ,becket's tomb1 0 n f9i%$ until #abbj1 :5 ! ,sa9t's body 0 remov$ to its f9al re/+-place 9 ! new apse at ! ,ea/ end ( ! ,*apel ( ! ,bless$ ,tr9ity1 :]e ! ,ar*bi%op _h said 8 fir/ mass4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,entrance ,,to ,,/4 ,,cross ,,hospital4 ,on ,tuesday1 ,july #g1 an imm5se conc\rse ( p ( all ranks & ages assembl$ at ,cant]bury4 ,! city & villages r\nd1 writes an eye-witness1 7 s fill$ ) folk t _m _h to abide 9 t5ts or "u ! op5 sky4#f ,free hospitality 0 giv5 to all1 & ! /reets ( ,cant]bury lit]ally fl[$ ) w9e4 ,a /ately procession1 l$ by ! "y ,k+ ,h5ry ,,iii4 & ! patriot ,ar*bi%op ,/eph5 ,langton1 ent]$ ! crypt1 & bore ! ,sa9t's rema9s ) solemn c]emonial to _! new re/+-place4 ,"h a sumptu\s %r9e1 adorn$ ) gold plates & preci\s gems1 wr\ght by ! greate/ ma/] ( ! craft t c\ld be f\nd 9 ,engl&1 receiv$ ! m>tyr's relics1 & ! new apse became kn[n z ,becket's ,cr[n4 ,! fame ( ,/4 ,?omas n[ spread into all p>ts ( ! _w dur+ ! next two c5turies1 & ! ,cant]bury pilgrimage 0 ! mo/ popul> 9 ,*ri/5dom4 ,! #g? ( ,july 0 solemnly set ap>t z ! ,fea/ ( ! ,translation ( ,/4 ,?omas1 & h5ce=? ! spl5d\r ( ?is fe/ival ?rew ! anniv]s>y ( ! actual m>tyrdom into ! %ade4 ,! v fact t x took place 9 summ] & n 9 w9t] naturally attract$ great] numb]s ( pilgrims f a di/ance4 ,& on ! jubilees or fiftie? anniv]s>ies ( ! ,translation1 ! conc\rse ( p assembl$ at ,cant]bury 0 enorm\s4 ,besides ! cr[ds attract$ by ^! two *ief fe/ivals1 pilgrims came to ,cant]bury 9 small] p>ties at all seasons ( ! ye>1 b m especially 9 ! spr+ & summ] mon?s4 ,ea* ye>1 z ,*auc] s+s1 :5 ! spr+-"t comes r\nd1 ,:5 t ,aprille ) 8 %[]s sweete ,! dr\ght ( ,m>*e _h pi]c$ to ! roote4444 ,:5 ,zephyrus eke ) 8 sweete brea! ,inspir$ ha? 9 e holt & hea! ,! t5d] croppes 444 ,& small f[ls mak5 melodie1 ,t sleep5 all ! night ) op5 eye1 ,!n long5 folk to g on pilgrimages1 ,& palm]s = to seek5 /range '/r&s' 444 ,& specially1 f e %ire's ende ,( ,engelond1 to ,caunt]bury !y w5de1 ,! holy blissful m>tyr = to seeke ,t !m ha? holp5 :5 t !y 7 sicke4 ,illu/ration3 ,,box ,,hill4 ,! passage ( ^! c>avans ( pilgrims c\ld n fail to leave its m>k on ! places & ! p along _! pa?4 ,! sight ( ^! /range faces1 ! news !y br\ght1 & ! tales !y told mu/ h impress$ ! dwell]s 9 ^! quiet woodl&s & lonely hills4 ,& traces ( _! pres5ce rema9 to ?is day on ! ,surrey d[ns & 9 ! lanes ( ,k5t4 ,!y may1 or may n1 h be5 responsible = ! edible v>iety ( l>ge :ite snails1 ,helix pomatia1 commonly call$ ,roman snails1 :i* are f\nd 9 su* abundance at ,albury 9 ,surrey1 & at ,*>+ 9 ,k5t1 z well z at o!r places along ! road1 & :i* ! ,norman ,fr5* pilgrims are traditionally said to h br\ght ov] ) !m4 ,b ! memory ( _! pilgrimage survives 9 ! wayside *apels & %r9es :i* sprung up along ! track1 9 ! *ur*es :i* 7 built = _! b5efit1 or re/or$ & decorat$ by _! devotion1 above all 9 ! local names /ill 9 common use along ! c\ntryside4 ,pilgrims' ,lodge & ,pilgrims' ,f]ry1 ,palm]s' ,wood1 ,pat]no/] ,lane--^!1 & simil> t]ms1 /ill speak ( ! cu/om :i* _h tak5 su* fa/ hold ( ! popul> m9d dur+ ! ?ree hundr$ & fifty ye>s aft] ! dea? ( ,becket1 & recall ! long processions ( pilgrims :i* once w\nd ov] ^! lonely hills & ?r\gh ^! gre5 lanes on _! way to ! m>tyr's %r9e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,ca!dral ,,f ,,! ,,s\?4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,w9*e/] ,,to ,,alton ,illu/ration3 ,,ro( ,,( ,,/rang]s' ,,hall1 ,,w9*e/]4 ,few traces ( ! ,pilgrims' ,way are n[ to be f\nd 9 ,hamp%ire4 ,b e>ly writ]s speak ( an old road :i* l$ to ,cant]bury f ,w9*e/]1 & ! travell]s' c\rse w\ld 9 all probability take !m ?r\gh ?is anci5t city4 ,"h ! =eign pilgrims :o l&$ at ,s\?ampton1 & ^? :o came f ! ,we/ ( ,engl&1 w\ld f9d fri5dly %elt] 9 "o or o!r ( ! religi\s h\ses1 & enjoy a brief re/+-"t be=e !y fac$ ! p]ils ( ! road4 ,! old capital ( ,wessex1 ! home ( ,alfr$1 & fav\rite resid5ce ( ,saxon & ,norman k+s1 _h _m attractions to (f] to ! dev\t pilgrim4 ,"h 0 ! spl5did gold5 %r9e ( ,/4 ,s)un1 ! g5tle ,bi%op :o _h wat*$ ov] ! boyhood ( ,alfr$4 ,9 ,a4,d4 #iga1 a hundr$ ye>s aft] ! ,sa9t's dea?1 8 bones _h be5 solemnly remov$ f _! re/+-place on ! nor? side ( ! ,m9/]1 :]e he _h humbly begg$ to be buri$ s t ! sun might n %9e ^u him1 & laid by ,edg> & ,dun/an beh9d ! alt> ( ! new ,ca!dral :i* ,bi%op ,e!lwold _h rais$ on ! site ( ! anci5t *ur* ( ,bir9us4 ,?is 0 done1 says ! *ronicl] ,wulf/an1 al?\gh ! ,sa9t himself prote/$ weep+ t 8 body ought n to be set 9 ,god's holy *ur* amid/ ! spl5did memorials ( ! anci5t fa!rs1 a leg5d :i* may h giv5 rise to ! popul> tradition ( ! =ty days' ra91 & ! suppos$ delay 9 ! ,sa9t's fun]al4 ,f t "t c\ntless miracles 7 wr\ght at ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,s)un1 & multitudes f all p>ts ( ,engl& flock$ to seek bless+ & heal+ at ! great *ur* :i* h5ce=? bore 8 "n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,we/ ,,gate1 ,,w9*e/]4 ,"u ! rule ( ,norman & ,angev9 k+s1 ! v5]able city _h atta9$ ! height ( weal? & prosp]ity4 ,9 ^? days ! population numb]$ "s #bj1jjj1 & !re are said to h be5 z _m z #agc *ur*es & *apels )9 its wall4 ,9 spite ( ! horrors ( civil w>1 :i* twice desolat$ ! /reets1 9 ! "t ( ,/eph5 & ,h5ry ,,iii41 ! frequ5t pres5ce ( ! c\rt & ! en]gy ( h] pr9ce-bi%ops _h made ,w9*e/] a c5tre ( religi\s & lit]>y activity4 ,&1 al?\gh aft] ! dea? ( ,h5ry ,,iii41 :o ?r\gh\t 8 long life rema9$ fai?ful to 8 native city1 royal visits became few & f> betwe51 & ! old capital lo/ some?+ ( its brilliancy1 !re 0 /ill mu* to attract /rang]s & /rike ! imag9ation ( ! wayf>] :o ent]$ h] gates 9 ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,few m$ival cities c\ld boa/ f\ndations ( equal size & spl5d\r4 ,!re 0 ! /rong ca/le ( ,wolvesey1 :]e ! bi%ops reign$ 9 /ate1 & ! royal palace by ! ,we/ gate1 built by ,k+ ,h5ry ,,iii41 ) ! fair ,go?ic hall :i* he _h decorat$ s lavi%ly4 ,!re 0 ! ,hospital ( ,/4 ,cross1 f\nd$ by ! w>rior-bi%op1 ,h5ry de ,blois1 & ! new ,college ( ,/4 ,m>y1 :i* ,william ( ,wykeham1 ! great ma/]-build]1 _h re>$ 9 ! mead[s kn[n z ! ,gre5]y1 or prom5ade ( ! monks ( ,/4 ,s)un4 ,ano!r v5]able hospital1 t ( ,/4 ,john's1 claim$ to h be5 f\nd$ by ,bir9us1 & on ,morne ,hill1 j outside ! ,ea/ gate1 /ood a hospital = lep]s1 d$icat$ to ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal5e4 ,!re1 conspicu\s among a cr[d ( religi\s h\ses by _! weal? & antiquity1 7 ! two great ,b5$ict9e communities ( ,/4 ,s)un & ,hyde4 ,& !re1 too1 0 ! gr& ,norman *ur* :i* ! ,conqu]or's k9sman1 ,bi%op ,walkel91 _h rais$ on ! ru9s ( ,e!lwold's ,m9/]1 ) its l[ massive t[] & noble transepts1 & ! long nave ro($ 9 ) solid trees ( oak cut d[n 9 ,hempage ,wood4 ,?ree c5turies lat]1 ,william ( ,wykeham trans=m$ ! nave aft] ! late/ fa%ion ( ar*itecture1 cut ?r\gh ! old ,norman "w1 c>ri$ up ! pi]s to a l(ty height1 & replac$ ! flat wood5 ro( by f9e /one gro9+4 ,b ! ,norman t[] & transepts ( ,bi%op ,walkel9's *ur* /ill rema9 to-day almo/ un*ang$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,w9*e/] ,,ca!dral1 ,,s\? ,,aisle ,,( ,,*oir4 ,s great 0 ! conc\rse ( pilgrims to ,/4 ,s)un's %r9e 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 t ,bi%op ,godfrey ,lucy enl>g$ ! ea/w>d portion ( ! *ur*1 & built1 z x 71 ano!r *ur*1 ) nave1 aisles1 & ,lady ,*apel ( its own1 "u ! same ro(4 ,! monks _h no great love = ! l[] class ( pilgrims :o ?rong$ _! doors1 & took good c>e to keep !m out ( ! conv5tual prec9cts4 ,!y 7 only all[$ to ent] ! ,m9/] by a doorway 9 ! nor? transept1 &1 once !y _h visit$ ! %r9e & duly made _! (f]+s1 !y 7 jeal\sly exclud$ f ! re/ ( ! *ur* by ^? f9e ironwork gates /ill pres]v$ 9 ! ,ca!dral1 & said to be ! olde/ specim5 ( ! k9d 9 ,engl&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,on ,,! ,,riv] ,,it*51 ,,w9*e/]4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! c5tury1 9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ,i41 ! f9e old build+ /ill kn[n z ! ,/rang]s' ,hall 0 built by ! monks ( ,/4 ,s)un at _! conv5t gate1 = ! reception ( ! poor] pilgrims4 ,"h !y f\nd food & %elt] = ! night4 ,!y slept1 ate _! meals1 & drank _! ale1 & made m]ry r\nd "o big c5tral fire4 ,! hall is n[ divid$1 & is p>tly us$ z ! ,dean's /able1 p>tly enclos$ 9 a ,canon's h\se1 b traces ( rudely c>v$ heads1 a be>d$ k+1 & a nun's face are /ill visible on ! massive timb]s ( ! vault$ ro(1 black5$ ) ! smoke ( bygone ages4 ,9 ! morn+ ! same pilgrims w\ld w5d _! way to ! doors ( ! ,prior's lodg+1 & /&+ "u ! ?ree beautiful po9t$ ar*es :i* =m ! entrance to ! pres5t ,dean]y1 w\ld !re receive alms 9 money & fragm5ts ( bread & meat to help !m on _! j\rney4 ,illu/ration3 ,,k+',s ,,gate1 ,,w9*e/]1 ,,f ,,! ,,close4 ,! r\te :i* !y took on leav+ ,w9*e/] is unc]ta94 ,x is n till we approa* ,alton t we f9d ! fir/ traces ( ! ,pilgrims' ,way1 b 9 all probability !y foll[$ ! ,roman road :i* /ill leads to ,sil*e/] & ,london along ! valley ( ! riv] ,it*54 ,imm$iately outside ! city gates !y w\ld f9d !mselves be=e ano!r /ately pile ( conv5tual build+s1 ! great ,abbey ( ,hyde4 ,?is fam\s ,b5$ict9e h\se1 f\nd$ by ,alfr$1 & long kn[n z ! ,new ,m9/]1 0 fir/ remov$ f its orig9al site ne> ! ,ca!dral 9 ! twelf? c5tury4 ,f9d+ _! h\se damp & unheal?y1 & feel+ !mselves cramp$ 9 ! n>r[ space close to ! rival mona/]y ( ,/4 ,s)un1 ! monks obta9$ a *>t] f ,h5ry ,i4 giv+ !m leave to settle outside ! ,nor? gate4 ,9 ! ye> #aaaj1 !y mov$ to _! new home1 be>+ ) !m ! wond]-work+ %r9e ( ,/4 ,josse1 ! great silv] cross giv5 to ! ,new ,m9/] by ,cnut1 & a yet m preci\s relic1 ! bones ( ,alfr$ ! ,great4 ,"h 9 ! gre5 mead[s on ! banks ( ! ,it*5 !y re>$ ! walls ( _! new conv5t & ! magnific5t *ur* :i*1 aft] be+ 9 ! next reign burnt to ! gr\nd by fire-balls f ,h5ry ( ,blois' ,ca/le at ,wolvesey1 rose aga9 f ! flames fair] & ri*] ?an be=e4 ,"h x /ood till ! ,dissolution1 :5 ,?omas ,wrio!sley1 ,cromwell's ,commission]1 /ripp$ ! %r9e ( its treasures1 c>ri$ (f ! gold & jewels1 & pull$ d[n ! abbey walls to use ! /one 9 ! build+ ( 8 own great h\se at ,/ratton4 ,we int5d1 he wrote to 8 ma/]1 aft] describ+ ! ri*es ( gold & silv] plate1 ! crosses /udd$ ) pe>ls1 *alices1 & em]alds on :i* he _h la9 sacrilegi\s h&s1 bo? at ,hyde & ,/4 ,m>y to sweep away all ! rott5 bones t be call$ relics2 :i* we may n omit1 le/ x be ?\ght we came m = ! treasure ?an = ! avoid+ ( ! abom9ation ( idolatry4 ,consid]able fragm5ts ( ! build+ /ill rema9$4 ,9 ,miln]'s "t ! ru9s cov]$ ! :ole mead[1 b t[>ds ! end ( ! la/ c5tury ! city au?orities fix$ on ! spot z ! site ( a new bridewell1 & all t 0 left ( ! once fam\s ,abbey 0 !n de/roy$4 ,! tombs ( ! dead 7 rifl$4 ,at e /roke ( ! spade "s anci5t sepul*re 0 violat$1 /one c(f9s conta9+ *alices1 crozi]s1 r+s1 7 brok5 op5 & bones scatt]$ abroad4 ,!n ! a%es ( ! noble/ ( our k+s 7 bl[n to ! w9ds1 & ! re/+-place ( lfr$ rema9s to ?is day unkn[n4 ,a /one m>k$ ) ! words1 lfr$ ,rex1 ,,dccclxxxi41 0 c>ri$ (f by a pass+ /rang]1 & is n[ to be se5 at ,corby ,ca/le1 9 ,cumb]l&4 ,to-day an old gateway ne> ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew & "s fragm5ts ( ! mona/]y wall are ! only rema9s ( ,alfr$'s new ,m9/]4 ,f ?is spot an anci5t causeway1 n[ commonly kn[n z ! ,nuns' ,walk1 b :i* 9 ! la/ c5tury bore ! m correct title ( ! ,monks' ,walk1 leads alongside ( a /ream :i* suppli$ ,hyde ,abbey ) wat]1 = a mile & a half up ! valley to ,headb\rne#g ,wor?y4 ,! pa? is cool & %ady1 plant$ ) a d\ble r[ ( tall elms1 & z we look back we h beautiful views ( ! v5]able city & ! great ,ca!dral sleep+ 9 ! quiet holl[1 dream+ ( all its mighty pa/4 ,above1 sc>r$ ) ! m>ks ( a deep railway cutt+1 & built ov] ) new h\ses1 is ,/4 ,giles' ,hill1 :]e dur+ _m c5turies ! fam\s fair 0 held ea* ,septemb]4 ,=eign pilgrims w\ld gaze ) int]e/ on ! sc5e ( t ye>ly ev5t1 :i* _h atta9$ a _w-wide fame1 & attract$ m]*ants f all p>ts ( ,france1 ,fl&]s1 & ,italy4 ,! gre5 hill-side f :i* we look d[n on ! /reets & t[]s ( ,w9*e/] pres5t$ a lively spectacle dur+ t =tnight4 ,! /alls 7 arrang$ 9 long r[s & call$ aft] ! nationality ( ! v5dors ( ! goods !y sold4 ,!re 0 ! ,/reet ( ,ca51 ( ,limoges1 ( ! ,flem+s1 ( ! ,g5oese1 ! ,drap]y1 ! ,goldsmi?s' ,/all1 ! ,spic]y1 held by ! monks ( ,/4 ,s)un1 :o drove a brisk trade 9 furs & groc]ies on ^! occasions4 ,all %ops 9 ! city & = sev5 leagues r\nd 7 clos$ dur+ ! fair1 & local trade 0 entirely susp5d$4 ,! mayor h&$ ov] ! keys ( ! city = ! "t be+ to ! bi%op1 :o _h l>ge pr(its f ! tolls & _h /alls at ! fair himself1 :ile small] portions w5t to ! abbeys1 & ?irty m>ks a ye> 7 paid to ,/4 ,s)un's = ! repair ( ! great *ur*4 ,! ,r$ ,k+ fir/ grant$ 8 k9sman1 ,bi%op ,walkel91 ! tolls ( ?is ?ree days' fair at ,/4 ,giles' fea/1 :i* privilege 0 aft]w>ds ext5d$ to a p]iod ( sixte5 days by ,h5ry ,,iii4 ,! great fair la/$ until mod]n times1 b 9 due c\rse 0 remov$ f ,/4 ,giles' ,hill into ! city itself4 ,z ! city grew /rong] & ! fair weak]1 writes ,dean ,kit*91 x slid d[n ,/4 ,giles' ,hill & ent]$ ! t[n1 :]e its noisy gho/ /ill holds revel once a ye>4 ,illu/ration3 ,,w9*e/] ,,ca!dral ,,f ,,! ,,nor? ,leav+ ^! hi/oric memories beh9d u we foll[ ! ,monks' ,walk until we rea* ,headb\rne ,wor?y1 ! fir/ ( a gr\p ( villages grant$ by ,egb]t1 9 #hbe1 to ,/4 ,s)un's ,priory1 & be>+ ?is qua9t "n1 d]iv$ f ! ,saxon wo]?--a home/ead4 ,! *ur* "h dates f ,saxon times1 & claims to h be5 f\nd$ by ,/4 ,wilfr$4 ,! rude we/ doorway & *ancel ar* are said to belong to ,edw>d ! ,confessor's "t4 ,ov] ! we/ ar*way1 :i* n[ leads into a fifte5?-c5tury *apel1 is a f9e sculptur$ bas-relief l>g] ?an life1 repres5t+ ! ,crucifixion & ! ,m>ies1 :i* probably orig9ally adorn$ ! ext]ior ( ! *ur*4 ,b ! mo/ int]e/+ ?+ 9 ! *ur* is ! brass to ,john ,k5t1 a ,w9*e/] s*ol>1 :o di$ 9 #adcd4 ,! boy we>s 8 college g[n & 8 hair is closely cut1 :ile a scroll comes out ( 8 lips be>+ ! words3 ,mis]icordiam ,dni inetum cantabo4 ,next we rea* ,k+swor?y1 s call$ because x 0 once ,cr[n prop]ty1 a pretty little village ) l[ squ>e ivy-gr[n *ur*-t[] & ly*-gate1 & a *>m+ old-fa%ion$ inn /&+ a little back f ! road4 ,illu/ration3 ,,?at*$ ,,cottage1 ,,m>tyr ,,wor?y4 ,! ?ird ( ! ,wor?ys1 ,abbotswor?y1 is n[ unit$ to ,k+swor?y4 ,pass+ ?r\gh its little /reet ( h\ses1 a mile f>!r on we rea* ,m>tyrswor?y1 a /ill small] village ) ano!r old ,norman *ur* & l[ ?at*$ cottages1 picturesquely plac$ ne> ! banks ( ! riv]1 :i* is "h cross$ by a wood5 foot-bridge4 ,b all ?is "p ( ! ,it*5 valley has ! same *>m4 ,ev]y:]e we f9d ! same old f>mh\ses ) mullion$ w9d[s & sundials & yew trees1 ! same /raggl+ ro(s brilliant ) yell[ li*51 & ! same cottages & g>d5s gay ) lilies & phloxes1 ! same gre5 lanes %ad$ ) tall elms & popl>s1 ! same l[ *alk hills & wood$ di/ances clos+ 9 ! valley1 & bel[ ! bright riv] w9d+ its way ?r\gh ! cool mead[s4 ,! ,it*5--! beautiful ,it*5 valley1 exclaims ,cobbett1 z he rides along ?is vale ( mead[s4 ,!re are few spots 9 ,engl& m f]tile1 or m pleasant1 none1 ,i believe1 m heal?y4 ,! f]tility ( ?is vale & ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry is be/ prov$ by ! fact t1 besides ! t[n ( ,alres=d & t ( ,s\?ampton1 !re are sev5te5 villages1 ea* hav+ its p>i% *ur*1 ^u its bord]s4 ,:5 we consid] ^! ?+s1 we are n surpris$ t a spot situat$ ab\t half-way d[n ?is vale %\ld h be5 *os5 = ! build+ ( a city1 or t t city %\ld h be5 = a great numb] ( ye>s ! place ( resid5ce = ! k+s ( ,engl&4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ill& ,,f>m1 ,,ne> ,,it*5 ,,abbas4 ,t[>ds ,it*5 ,abbas--( ! ,abbot--! valley op5s1 & we see ! noble av5ues & spread+ bee*es ( ,av+ton ,p>k1 long ! prop]ty ( ! ,dukes ( ,*&os1 & (t5 visit$ by ,*>les ,,ii4 :ile ,wr5 0 build+ 8 r$-brick palace at ,w9*e/]4 ,"h ! ,m]ry ,mon>* fea/$ 8 fri5ds 9 a banquet+-hall t is n[ a gre5h\se1 & a room 9 ! old h\se bore ! "n ( ,nell ,gwynne's closet4 ,9 ^? days x 0 ! resid5ce ( ! notori\s ,lady ,%rewsbury1 aft]w>ds ! wife ( ,george ,brydges1 a memb] ( ! ,*&os family1 ! lady ^: fir/ husb&1 ,francis1 ,e>l ( ,%rewsbury1 0 sla9 fight+ 9 a duel ) ,george ,villi]s1 ,duke ( ,buck+ham1 :ile ! ,c\ntess h]self1 disguis$ z a page1 held h] lov]'s horse4 ,! riv] w9ds ?r\gh ! p>k1 & betwe5 ! ov]-ar*+ b\ghs ( ! =e/ trees we cat* lovely glimpses ( wood & wat]4 ,9 ! opposite direction1 b also close to ,it*5 ,abbas1 is ano!r well-kn[n seat1 ,"l ,a%burton's fam\s ,grange1 (t5 visit$ by ,c>lyle4 ,"h ! d>k t9ts ( yew & fir m+le ) ! bright hues ( lime & bee* & silv] bir* on ! banks ( a cle> lake1 & long grassy glades lead up to wild gorse-gr[n slopes ( op5 d[n4 ,/ill foll[+ ! riv] banks we rea* ,it*5 ,/oke1 ano!r picturesque village ) timb]$ cottages & mossy ro(s4 ,a little mod]n *ur*1 ) high-pit*$ ro( & lancet w9d[s hav+ a curi\sly =eign air1 /&s among ! tall p9es on a /eep bank above ! /ream4 ,b "h our pleasant j\rney along ! fair ,it*5 valley comes to an end1 &1 leav+ ! riv]-side1 we climb ! hilly road :i* leads u into ,alres=d4 ,new ,alres=d1 a clean1 bright little t[n1 ) broad /reet1 plant$ ) r[s ( trees1 boa/s an antiquity :i* belies its "n1 & has be5 a m>ket-t[n & bor\gh f "t immemorial4 ,l its yet m v5]able neighb\r1 ,old ,alres=d1 x 0 giv5 by a k+ ( ! ,we/ ,saxons to ! prior & monks ( ,/4 ,s)un at ,w9*e/]1 & =m$ "p ( ! va/ possessions ( ! mona/]y at ! ,conque/4 ,bo? places took _! "n f _! situation on a =d ( ! ,arle or ,alre riv]1 a consid]able /ream :i* jo9s ! ,it*5 bel[ ,av+ton1 & is call$ by ,lel& ! ,alres=d riv]4 ,9 ! elev5? c5tury ,new ,alres=d _h fall5 into decay1 & probably owes its pres5t exi/5ce to ,bi%op ,godfrey ,lucy1 :o rebuilt ! t[n1 & obta9$ a *>t] f ,k+ ,john re/or+ ! m>ket1 :i* _h fall5 into disuse4 ,at ! same "t he gave ! t[n ! "n ( ,new ,m>ket1 b ! old] "o surviv$1 & ! ,bi%op's new title 0 nev] g5]ally adopt$4 ,! same en]getic prelate be/[$ a great deal ( c>e & consid]able att5tion on ! wat] supply ( ,w9*e/]1 & made ! ,it*5 navigable all ! way f ,s\?ampton to ,alres=d4 ,9 recognition ( ?is important s]vice1 ,bi%op ,lucy receiv$ f ,k+ ,john ! "r ( levy+ toll on all lea!r1 hides1 & o!r goods :i* ent]$ ,w9*e/] by ! riv] ,it*5 ?r\gh ?is canal1 a "r :i* desc5d$ to 8 successors 9 ! see4 ,s\?-we/ ( ! t[n is ! l>ge pond or res]voir :i* he made to supply ! wat]s ( ! ,it*54 ,?is lake1 :i* /ill cov]s ab\t sixty acres1 is a well-kn[n haunt ( moor-h5s & o!r wat]f[l1 & ! flags & bulru%es :i* fr+e its banks make x a fav\rable resort ( arti/s4 ,old ,alres=d itself1 ) its gay fl[]-g>d5s1 tall elms1 pretty old ?at*$ cottages gr\p$ r\nd ! village gre51 may well supply !m ) m ?an "o subject = p5 & p5cil4 ,illu/ration3 ,,new ,,alres=d4 ,new ,alres=d 0 at "o "t a fl\ri%+ c5tre ( ! clo? trade1 9 :i* ! ,w9*e/] m]*ants drove s brisk a trade at ,/4 ,giles' ,fair4 ,! manufacture ( wooll5 clo? 0 c>ri$ on till q rec5t times1 & ,dean ,kit*9 tells u t !re are old m5 /ill liv+ :o rememb] driv+ ) _! fa!rs to ! fair at ,w9*e/] on ,/4 ,giles' day1 to buy a roll ( blue clo? to provide ! family suits = ! ye>4 ,b ,new ,alres=d %>$ ! decl9e z x _h %>$ ! prosp]ity ( its m important neighb\r1 & suff]$ ev5 m sev]ely ?an ,w9*e/] 9 ! ,civil ,w>s1 :5 ! t[n 0 almo/ entirely burnt d[n by ,"l ,hopton's troops aft] _! defeat 9 ,*]iton fight4 ,! sc5e ( t h>d-f\ght battle1 :i* gave ,w9*e/] into ,wall]'s h&s & ru9$ ! ,k+'s cause 9 ! ,we/ ( ,engl&1 lies a few miles to ! s\? ( ,alres=d4 ,half-way betwe5 ! two is ,ti*borne ,p>k1 ! seat ( a family :i* has own$ ?is e/ate f ! days ( ,h>old1 & :i* took its "n f ! /ream fl[+ ?r\gh ! p>i%1 & call$ ! ,ticceborne 9 ,anglo-,saxon records4 ,9 mod]n times a well-kn[n case has giv5 ! "n ( ,ti*borne an un5viable notoriety1 b memb]s ( ?is anci5t h\se h be5 illu/ri\s at all p]iods ( our hi/ory1 & ! leg5d ( ! ,ti*borne ,dole s long associat$ ) ! spot des]ves to be rememb]$4 ,9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,i41 ,isabella1 ! wife ( ,sir ,rog] ,ti*borne1 a lady ^: long life _h be5 sp5t 9 de$s ( m]cy1 pray$ h] husb& z %e lay dy+ to grant h] z mu* l& z w\ld enable h] to leave a dole ( bread = all :o ask$ alms at ! gates ( ,ti*borne on ea* succe$+ ,lady ,day4 ,sir ,rog] 0 a knight ( /]n] /uff1 & seiz+ a flam+ br& f ! he>? he told 8 wife je/+ly t %e might h z mu* l& z %e c\ld h]self walk ov] be=e ! burn+ tor* w5t out4 ,^u :i* ! sick lady caus$ h]self to be borne f h] b$ to a piece ( gr\nd )9 ! manor1 & crawl$ on h] knees & h&s until %e _h encircl$ tw5ty-?ree acres4 ,! actual plot ( gr\nd /ill be>s ! "n ( ,lady ,ti*borne's ,crawles1 & !re 0 an old prophecy :i* said t ! h\se ( ,ti*borne w\ld only la/ z long z ! dy+ beque/ ( ,isabella 0 c>ri$ out4 ,dur+ ! next six c5turies1 n9ete5 hundr$ small loaves 7 regul>ly di/ribut$ to ! poor at ! gates on ,lady ,day1 & a miracul\s virtue 0 suppos$ to belong to bread ?us be/[$4 ,! cu/om 0 only ab&on$ a hundr$ ye>s ago1 ow+ to ! numb] ( idl]s & bad *>act]s :i* x br\ght into ! neighb\rhood1 & a sum ( money equal 9 am\nt to ! ,dole is giv5 to ! poor ( ! p>i% 9 its /ead4 ,:e!r any ( our ,cant]bury pilgrims /opp$ 9 _! c\rse to avail !mselves ( ! ,ti*borne ,dole we _c say1 b !re 0 a manor-h\se ( ! ,bi%ops ( ,w9*e/] at ,bi%op ,sutton1 ne> ,alres=d1 :]e !y w\ld no d\bt f9d food & %elt]4 ,no?+ n[ rema9s ( ! episcopal palace1 & no trace ( its prec9cts is pres]v$ b ! site ( ! bi%op's k5nels4 ,aft] cross+ ! riv] at ,alres=d ! pilgrims turn$ nor?-ea/1 & accord+ to an old tradition _! road l$ !m ?r\gh ! p>i% ( ,ropley1 a neighb\r+ village :]e ,roman rema9s h be5 discov]$4 ,a little fur!r on ! same track1 close to ,ro!rfield ,p>k1 :]e ! mod]n mansion ( ,pelham n[ /&s1 0 an anci5t h\se :i* bore ! "n ( ,pilgrims' ,place1 & is indicat$ z su* 9 old maps4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,hog',s ,,back4 ,,*apt] ,,iii ,,alton ,,to ,,compton ,a few miles to ! "r ( ! road is a place :i* no pilgrim ( mod]n times c leave unvisit$--,selborne1 ,:ite's ,selborne1 ! home ( ! g5tle naturali/ ^: memory haunts ^! rural sc5es4 ,"h he liv$ 9 ! picturesque h\se ov]gr[n ) creep]s1 ) ! sunny g>d5 & dial at ! back1 & ! great spread+ oak :]e he lov$ to /udy ! ways ( ! owls1 & ! junip] tree1 :i*1 to 8 joy1 surviv$ ! ,sib]ian w9t] ( #aggf4 ,& "h he di$1 & lies buri$ 9 ! quiet *ur*y>d 9 ! %ade ( ! old yew tree :]e he s (t5 /ood to wat* 8 fav\rite birds4 ,n a /one b :at speaks ( him1 n a turn 9 ! village /reet b has its tale to tell4 ,! play-/[1 or village gre51 :i* ,adam de ,gurdon grant$ to ! ,augu/9ian ,canons ( ,selborne 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury1 :]e ! prior held 8 m>ket ( old1 & :]e "y & old met on summ] ev5+s "u ! big oak1 & sat 9 quiet debate or frolick$ & danc$ be=e him2 ! f>mh\se :i* n[ m>ks ! site ( ! anci5t ,priory itself1 f\nd$ by ,pet] de ,rupibus1 ,bi%op ( ,w9*e/]1 9 #abcb--;he has describ$ !m all4 ,h[ ! good ,canons grew lazy & secul> 9 _! ways aft] a "t1 h[ ,william ( ,wykeham f\nd c]ta9 ( !m pr(ess$ hunt]s & sportsm51 & tri$ 9 va9 to re=m !m1 & h[ ! e/ates 7 f9ally h&$ ov] to ! new college ( ,/4 ,m>y ,magdal5e at ,ox=d1 by its f\nd]1 ,william ( ,waynflete--,gilb]t ,:ite has already told u4 ,! ,hang]1 ) its wood$ slopes1 ris+ f ! back ( 8 g>d51 & t noble *alk promontory ( ,nore ,hill1 plant$ ) ! bee*es :i* he call$ ! mo/ lovely ( all =e/ trees1 h[ famili> !y seem to u6 ,/ill ! swifts :eel to & fro r\nd ! l[ *ur*-t[]1 & ! crickets *irp 9 ! long grass1 & ! :ite owl is he>d at night1 j z :5 he us$ to l+] "u ! old walls & wat* _! mann]s ) inf9ite c>e & love4 ,illu/ration3 ,,jane ,,au/5',s ,,h\se1 ,,*awton4 ,"o ( ! rocky holl[ lanes :i* lead t[>ds ,alton w take u back into ! road1 & br+ u to ,*awton1 a village ab\t a mile f t t[n4 ,! f9e ,elizabe?an manor-h\se at ! foot ( ! gre5 knoll1 & ! grey *ur* peep+ out ( ! trees close by1 h be5 = c5turies ! home & burial-place ( ! ,knights4 ,on ! s\? side ( ! *ancel a black & :ite m>ble monum5t records ! memory ( t gallant cavali]1 ,sir ,ri*>d ,knight1 :o risk$ life & =tune 9 ! ,royal cause1 & 0 inve/$ ) ! ,ord] ( ! ,royal ,oak by ,*>les ,,ii4 aft] ! ,re/oration4 ,b x is z ! place :]e ,jane ,au/51 9 ,george ,eliot's op9ion1 ! greate/ arti/ t has ev] writt51 compos$ h] novels1 t ,*awton is memorable4 ,! cottage :]e %e liv$ is /ill /&+ a few hundr$ y>ds f ! great h\se1 :i* 0 ! home ( ! bro!r & nieces to :om %e 0 s fondly atta*$4 ,%e & h] si/]1 ,cass&ra1 settl$ !re 9 #ahji1 & rema9$ !re until ,may1 #ahag1 :5 !y mov$ to ! corn] h\se ( ,college ,/reet1 ,w9*e/]1 :]e ?ree mon?s aft]w>ds %e di$4 ,dur+ ! eight ye>s sp5t 9 ?is quiet home1 ,jane ,au/5 atta9$ ! height ( h] p[]s & wrote h] mo/ fam\s novels1 ^? works :i* %e h]self said co/ h] s little1 & :i* 9 ,t5nyson's words h giv5 h] a place 9 ,engli% lit]ature next to ,%akespe>e4 ,s5se & ,s5sibility1 h] fir/ novel1 0 publi%$ two ye>s aft] ! move to ,*awton4 ,p]suasion1 ! la/ & mo/ f9i%$ ( ! immortal s]ies1 0 only writt5 9 #ahaf1 a ye> be=e h] dea?4 ,seldom1 inde$1 has s great a noveli/ l$ s retir$ an exi/5ce4 ,! life at ,*awton1 s smoo? 9 its ev5 fl[1 ) ! daily r\nd ( small excitem5ts & quiet pleasures1 ! visits to ! great h\se1 & walks ) h] nieces 9 ! woods1 ! %opp+ exp$itions to ,alton1 ! talk ab\t new bonnets & g[ns1 & ! late/ news z to ! bir?s1 dea?s1 & m>riages ( ! num]\s relatives 9 ,k5t & ,hamp%ire1 are fai?fully reflect$ 9 ^? pleasant lett]s ( ,jane ,au/51 :i* h] great-nephew1 ,"l ,brab\rne1 gave to ! _w4 ,!re is a good deal ab\t h] fl[]s1 h] *ick5s1 h] niece's love affairs1 ! fancy "w on :i* %e is engag$1 ! improvem5ts 9 ! h\se & g>d5--,y _c imag9e1 %e writes on "o occasion1 x is n 9 human nature to imag9e1 :at a nice walk we h r\nd ! or*>d6--b v little inde$ ab\t h] books4 ,almo/ ! only allusion we f9d to "o ( h] *>act]s is 9 #ahaf1 :5 %e writes to ,fanny ,knight ( ,anne ,elliot 9 ,p]suasion4 ,y may p]haps l ! h]o9e1 z %e is almo/ too good = me6 ,any?+ l fame or publicity 0 positively di/a/eful to h]4 ,%e owns to feel+ absolutely t]rifi$ :5 a lady 9 t[n ask$ to be introduc$ to h]1 & !n adds laugh+ly1 ,if ,i am a wild bea/ ,i _c help x1 x is n my fault6 ,curi\sly en\gh1 ! ,pilgrims' ,way1 9 ! lat] c\rse ( its pa?1 br+s u to ,godm]%am1 t o!r & f9] home ( ! ,knights on ! ,k5ti% ,d[ns1 a place also associat$ ) ,jane ,au/5's life & lett]s1 :]e %e sp5t _m pleasant h\rs 9 ! mid/ ( h] family1 enjoy+ ! beauty ( ! spot & its *e]ful surr\nd+s4 ,b ,*awton reta9s ! supremacy z h] own home1 & z ! sc5e ( ^? lit]>y lab\rs t 7 cut %ort1 alas6 too soon4 ,:at a pity1 ,sir ,walt] ,scott exclaim$1 aft] read+ a book ( h]s1 :at a pity su* a gift$ creature di$ s e>ly6 ,illu/ration3 ,,*awton ,,h\se ,f ,*awton x is a %ort mile to ,alton1 fam\s = its brew]ies & hop g>d5s1 & its *ur* door1 riddl$ ) ! bullets ( ! ,r\ndheads4 ,our way n[ leads u ?r\gh ! woods ( ,alice ,holt--,ai%olt--! ,a% wood2 l ,woolm]1 a royal =e/ f ,saxon times4 ,alice ,holt 0 r5[n$ = ! abundance ( its fall[ de]1 :i* made x a fav\rite hunt+ gr\nd ) ! ,plantag5et k+s1 & on "o occasion ,edw>d ,,ii41 x is said1 gave "o ( 8 scullions1 ,morris ,k51 ! sum ( tw5ty %ill+s because he fell f 8 horse s (t5 out hunt+1 :i* made ! k+ laugh exce$+ly4 ,"h1 too1 aft] ! battle ( ,eve%am1 ,edw>d1 ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 defeat$ ,adam de ,gurdon1 "o ( ,simon de ,mont=t's *ief foll[]s4 ,he is said to h *all5g$ ! rebel b>on to a s+le combat1 9 :i* ,gurdon 0 w\nd$ & made prison]1 b ! victor sp>$ 8 life & aft]w>ds obta9$ a royal p>don = 8 vanqui%$ foe4 ,a wild rugg$ tract ( c\ntry1 ,alice ,holt 0 a *os5 haunt ( robb]s & outlaws1 ! t]ror ( ! weal?y ,london m]*ants :o j\rney$ to ,/4 ,giles' ,fair at ,w9*e/]1 & 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury ! w>d5s ( ! fair kept five m\nt$ s]jeants-at-arms 9 ! =e/ ne> ,alton1 = _! protection at t season4 ,soon aft] leav+ ,alton ! pilgrims w\ld cat* _! fir/ sight ( ! riv] ,wey1 :i* rises close to ! t[n4 ,along ! banks ( ?is /ream1 fl[+ z x does ?r\gh "s ( ! lovelie/ ,surrey sc5]y1 _! road 0 n[ to lie1 & n until !y cross$ ,/4 ,ka!r9e's f]ry1 at ,guild=d1 7 !y f9ally to lose sight ( its wat]s4 ,! riv] itself1 m ?an "o writ] has sugge/$1 may owe its "n to ?is circum/ance1 & h be5 orig9ally call$ ! ,way riv] f ! anci5t road :i* foll[$ ! e>ly "p ( its c\rse4 ,illu/ration3 ,,f>nham ,,ca/le4 ,leav+ ,froyle ,p>k1 ,sir ,hub]t ,mill]'s f9e ,jacobean h\se1 on our left1 we pass ,b5tley ,/ation1 &1 /ill foll[+ ! riv]1 jo9 ! ,portsm\? road j be=e ent]+ ,f>nham4 ,?is t[n1 :i* takes its "n f ! commons ov]gr[n ) f]n & hea!r /ill to be se5 9 ! neighb\rhood on ! ,surrey side1 is n[ surr\nd$ ) hop g>d5s4 ,x 0 among ! e>lie/ possessions ( ! ,bi%ops ( ,w9*e/]1 & =m$ "p ( ! l& grant$ to ,/4 ,s)un1 9 #hfj1 by ,alfr$'s eld] bro!r1 ,e!lbald1 ,k+ ( ,wessex4 ,! ,ca/le-palace1 :i* /ill looks pr\dly d[n on ! /reets ( ! little t[n1 0 fir/ built by t magnific5t prelate1 ,h5ry ( ,blois1 b little ( ! orig9al build+ n[ rema9s except ! (fices1 :]e "s r\nd ,norman pill>s may /ill be se54 ,f>nham ,ca/le 0 p>tly de/roy$ by ,h5ry ,,iii4 dur+ 8 w>s ) ! b>ons1 & suff]$ greatly at ! h&s ( ! rebels 9 ! "t ( ,*>les ,i41 b 0 aft]w>ds rebuilt by ,bi%op ,morley4 ,que5 ,elizabe? paid frequ5t visits "h1 & on "o occasion1 :ile d9+ 9 ! great hall ) ! ,duke ( ,norfolk1 :o 0 suspect$ ( plann+ a m>riage ) ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots1 pleasantly advis$ ! ,duke to be c>eful on :at pill[ he laid 8 head4 ,! lawn1 ) its /ately c$>s & grass-gr[n moat1 des]ves a visit1 b ! mo/ int]e/+ "p ( ! build+ is ! f9e old keep ) its massive buttresses & ?irte5?-c5tury ar*es1 comm&+ a wide view ov] ! elm av5ues ( ! p>k1 & ! commons :i* /ret* ea/w>d on ! ,surrey side4 ,prom95t 9 ! =egr\nd are ! picturesque heights ( ,crooksbury1 cr[n$ ) ^? tall p9es :i* ,cobbett climb$ :5 he 0 a boy1 to take ! ne/s ( cr[s & magpies4 ,f>nham1 x mu/ be rememb]$1 0 ! bir?place ( ?is rem>kable man1 & x 0 at ,a%1 a small t[n at ! foot ( ! ,hog's ,back1 t he di$ 9 #ahce4 ,all 8 life long he reta9$ ! fonde/ affection = ^! sc5es ( 8 y\?4 ,9 #ahbe he br\ght 8 son ,ri*>d1 !n a boy ( elev51 to see ! little old h\se 9 ! /reet :]e he _h liv$ ) 8 gr&mo!r1 & %[$ him ! g>d5 at ,wav]ley :]e he work$ z a lad1 ! tree ne> ! ,abbey f :i* he fell into ! riv] 9 a p]il\s attempt to take a cr['s ne/1 & ! /rawb]ry b$s :]e he ga!r$ /rawb]ries = ,sir ,rob]t ,ri*'s table1 tak+ c>e to eat ! f9e/6 ,among ^! hills & commons1 :]e he foll[$ ! h\nds on foot at t5 ye>s old1 & rode across c\ntry at sev5ty1 we =get ! political aspect ( 8 life1 8 bitt] invectives aga9/ ! ,poor-laws & ,pap]-money1 ! ,national ,debt & ! ,sy/em1 & ?9k r ( 8 ke5 love ( nature & delight 9 ! hea?s1 ! s&y coppices1 & =e/s ( ,surrey & ,hamp%ire4 ,& n[ he sleeps 9 ! *ur* ( ,f>nham1 :]e he desir$ to be buri$1 9 ! he>t ( ! wild sc5]y :i* he lov$ s well4 ,illu/ration3 ,,crooksbury ,,f ,,newl&s ,,corn]4 ,j "u ,crooksbury1 t gr& sc5e ( ,cobbett's exploits1 lies ,moor ,p>k1 ! retreat ( ,sir ,william ,temple 9 8 old age1 :i* seem$ to him1 to quote 8 own words1 ! sweete/ place1 ,i ?9k1 t ,i h ev] se5 9 my life1 ei!r be=e or s9ce1 at home or abroad4 ,!re we may /ill see ! g>d5s :i* ! /atesman ( ! ,triple ,alliance laid out aft] ! fa%ion ( ^? :i* he rememb]$ 9 ,holl&1 :]e he enjoy$ ! companion%ip ( 8 belov$ si/]1 ,lady ,giff>d1 & :]e 8 he>t lies buri$ "u ! sundial4 ,"h ,swift liv$ z 8 secret>y1 & le>nt f ,k+ ,william ,,iii4 h[ to cut asp>agus2 "h he wrote ! ,tale ( a ,tub1 & made love to ,mrs4 ,he/] ,johnson1 ,lady ,giff>d's pretty black-ey$ wait+-maid4 ,! memory ( t immortal love-/ory has n yet p]i%$1 & ! h\se :]e %e liv$ is /ill kn[n z ,/ella's ,cottage4 ,"h1 too1 j beyond ,moor ,p>k1 on ! banks ( ! ,wey1 are ! ru9s ( ,wav]ley ,abbey1 ! fir/ ,ci/]cian h\se ev] f\nd$ 9 ,engl&1 (t5 describ$ z le petit ,cteaux1 & ! "m ( _m o!r abbeys4 ,! m di/+ui%$ pilgrims :o /opp$ at ,f>nham w\ld ta/e ! hospitality ( ! monks ( ,wav]ley1 & ,h5ry ,,iii4 0 on "o occasion _! gue/4 ,! ,abbot ( ,wav]ley1 too1 0 a great p]sonage 9 ^! p>ts1 & 8 influ5ce ext5d$ ov] sev]al p>i%es ?r\gh :i* ! pilgrims _h to pass1 al?\gh ! privileges :i* he claim$ 7 (t5 disput$ by ! ,prior ( ,new>k1 ! o!r ecclesia/ical magnate :o reign$ 9 ?is "p ( ,surrey4 ,pilgrims ( humbl] rank w\ld f9d ample accommodation 9 ! anci5t ho/elries ( ,f>nham1 :i* 0 at t "t a place ( consid]able importance1 & return$ two memb]s to ,edw>d ,,ii4's ,p>liam5t4 ,_! onw>d c\rse n[ lay along ! banks ( ! ,wey until !y rea*$ ! foot ( ! n>r[1 curi\sly %ap$ *alk ridge kn[n z ! ,hog's ,back4 ,"h1 at a place call$ ,:iteway ,end1 ! end ( ! :ite *alk road1 two roads divide4 ,bo? lead to ,guild=d1 ! "o keep+ on ! cre/ ( ! ridge1 ! o!r along its s\!rn slope4 ,! upp] road has become an important ?or\ghf>e 9 mod]n times1 & is n[ ! ma9 road f ,f>nham to ,guild=d2 ! l[] is a grassy lane1 n always easy to foll[1 & little us$ 9 places1 :i* leads ?r\gh ! p>i%es ( ,seale1 ,putt5ham1 & ,compton1 ! bright little villages :i* /ud ! sides ( ! ,hog's ,back4 ,?is gre5 woodl& pa? "u ! d[ns 0 ! anci5t ,briti% & ,roman track along :i* ! ,cant]bury pilgrims j\rney$1 & :i* is /ill 9 "s places spok5 ( by ! inhabitants z ! ,way4 ,o!r names 9 local use be> ! same witness4 ,begg>'s ,corn] & ,robb]'s or ,roam]'s ,moor are suppos$ to owe _! appellations to ! pilgrims3 :ile ! ivy-gr[n manor-h\se ( ,%oel&s1 be>+ ! date ( #afaf on its por*1 is said to take its "n f ! ^w to %ool1 :i* 9 "s dialects has ! same mean+ z to beg4 ,ano!r trace ( ! ,pilgrimage is to be f\nd 9 ! local fairs :i* are /ill held 9 ! t[ns & villages along ! road1 & :i* 7 fix$ at ^? p]iods ( ! ye> :5 ! pilgrims w\ld be ei!r go+ to ,cant]bury or return+ f !re4 ,?us we f9d t at ,guild=d ! *ief fair took place at ,*ri/mas1 :5 ! pilgrims w\ld be on _! way to ! w9t] fe/ival ( ,/4 ,?omas1 & 0 only alt]$ to ,septemb] 9 #acab1 by :i* "t ! orig9al day ( ! ,sa9t's m>tyrdom _h ceas$ to be z popul> z ! summ] fea/4 ,aga9 ! great fair at ,%al=d 0 fix$ = ! ,fea/ ( ! ,assumption1 ! #ae? ( ,augu/1 s z to cat* ! /ream ( pilgrims :i* fl[$ back f ,cant]bury aft] ! ,fea/ ( ! ,translation 9 ,july1 & ! sev5 days' fair !re1 t w5t by ! "n ( ,becket's fair4 ,fairs soon came to be held n only at t[ns su* z ,f>nham1 ,guild=d1 & ,%al=d1 b at ! small villages along ! ,pilgrims' ,road4 ,!re 0 "o 9 ! *ur*y>d at ,putt5ham1 & ano!r at ,wanbor\gh1 a *ur* on ! nor!rn side ( ! hill1 :i* belong$ to ,wav]ley ,abbey1 :]e ! (f]+s made by ! pilgrims =m$ "p ( ! paym5ts ye>ly receiv$ by ! ,abbot1 :ile a ?ird 0 held on ,/4 ,ka?>9e's ,hill dur+ five days 9 ,septemb]4 ,ev5 ! *ur*es along ! road (t5 ow$ _! exi/5ce to ! ,pilgrimage4 ,! *ur* ( ,seale 0 built e>ly 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury by ! ,abbots ( ,wav]ley1 & t ( ,wanbor\gh 0 rebuilt by ! same ,abbots1 & 0 aga9 all[$ to fall into decay :5 ! days ( pilgrimages 7 ov]4 ,bo? ! si/] *apels ( ,/4 ,ka?>9e & ,/4 ,m>?a1 we %all see1 ow$ _! re/oration to ! pilgrims' passage1 & _m m along ! ,way 7 ei!r rais$ 9 hon\r ( ,/4 ,?omas1 or else adorn$ ) frescoes & alt>-pieces ( ! ,m>tyrdom4 ,along ?is pleasant ,surrey hill-side ! old ,cant]bury pilgrims j\rney$1 go+ f *ur* to *ur*1 f %r9e to %r9e1 & m especially if _! pilgrimage took place 9 summ]1 enjoy+ ! sweet c\ntry air & leafy %ades ( ?is quiet woodl& region4 ,!y l+]$1 we may well believe1 at ! village fairs1 & /opp$ at e t[n to see ! sights & he> ! news2 = ! pilgrim ( m$ival days 01 z ,dean ,/anley rem9ds u1 a travell] ) ! same adv5tures1 /ories1 pleasures1 pa9s1 z ! travell] ( our own times1 & m5 ( e type & class set out on pilgrimages mu* z t\ri/s to-day />t on a =eign trip4 ,"s1 no d\bt1 und]took ! j\rney f devotion1 & m 9 a vague hope ( reap+ "s pr(it1 bo? mat]ial & spiritual1 f a visit to ! %r9e ( ! all-p[]ful ,sa9t1 :ile a ?\s& o!r motives--curiosity1 love ( *ange & adv5ture1 ! pleasure ( a j\rney--prompt$ ! cr[ds :o ?rong$ ! road at c]ta9 seasons ( ! ye>4 ,*auc]'s company ( pilgrims we "k 0 a motley crew1 & includ$ m5 & wom5 ^: *>act]s 7 z v>i$ z _! rank & trade4 ,) !m came a ?rong ( juggl]s & /ory-tell]s & m9/rels1 :o beguil$ ! way ) music & laught] z !y rode or walk$ along1 s t e t[n !y came ?r\gh1 :at ) ! noise ( _! s++1 & ) ! s\nd ( _! pip+1 & ) ! jangl+ ( _! ,cant]bury bells1 & ) ! b>k+ ( ! dogs aft] !m1 !y made m noise ?an if ! k+ came !re ) all 8 cl>ions4 ,9 _! tra91 too1 a cr[d ( idle folk1 ( rov+ p$l>s & begg+ fri>s & lazy tramps1 :o 7 glad ( any excuse to beg a cru/ or co94 ,! pres5ce ( ^! la/ 0 by no means always welcome at ! inns & religi\s h\ses on ! road1 :]e d\btful *>act]s (t5 crav$ admittance1 kn[+ t if ! h& ( ju/ice ov]took !m !y c\ld always f9d refuge 9 "o ( ^? *ur*es :]e ! rights ( sanctu>y 7 s resolutely claim$ & s jeal\sly def5d$ by ! ,abbot ( ,wav]ley or ! ,prior ( ,new>k4 ,illu/ration3 ,,compton ,,village4 ,,*apt] ,,iv ,,compton ,,to ,,%al=d ,foll[+ ! ,pilgrims' ,way along ! s\!rn slopes ( ! ,hog's ,back1 we cross ,putt5ham ,hea?1 & rea* ! pretty little village ( ,compton4 ,"h1 ne/l+ "u ! d[ns1 a few hundr$ y>ds f ! track1 is a beautiful old twelf?-c5tury *ur*1 :i* 0 !re be=e ! days ( ,/4 ,?omas4 ,?is anci5t /ructure1 d$icat$ to ,/4 ,ni*olas1 /ill reta9s "s good /a9$ glass & boa/s a unique feature 9 ! %ape ( a d\ble-/ori$ *ancel4 ,! ea/ end ( ! *ur* is cross$ by a l[ semicircul> ar* enri*$ ) ,norman zigzag m\ld+1 & surm\nt$ by a rude scre51 :i* is said to be ! olde/ piece ( wood-"w 9 ,engl&4 ,bo? ! upp] & ! l[] sanctu>ies h pisc9as1 & !re is an ,e>ly ,engli% "o 9 ! s\? aisle4 ,! massive bases ( ! *alk pill>s1 ! alt>-tomb nor? ( ! *ancel--probably an ,ea/]n sepul*re--& a hagioscope n[ block$ up1 all des]ve att5tion1 z well z ! f9e ,jacobean pulpit & *ancel scre51 :i* is n[ plac$ "u ! t[] ar*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,compton ,,*ur*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,loseley4 ,a mile to ! we/ ( ?is s+ul>ly int]e/+ *ur* is ,loseley1 ! hi/oric mansion ( ! ,m & ,molyneux family4 ,?is manor 0 ,cr[n prop]ty 9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ! ,confessor1 & is describ$ 9 ,domesday ,book z ! prop]ty ( ! ,norman ,rog] de ,montgom]y1 ,e>l ( ,%rewsbury1 on :om x 0 be/[$ by ! ,conqu]or4 ,aft] pass+ ?r\gh _m h&s x 0 f9ally b\ght f ! ,e>l ( ,gl\ce/]1 e>ly 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 by ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,m1 ^: son1 ,sir ,william1 built ! pres5t mansion4 ,! gr& old h\se ) its grey-/one gables & mullion$ w9d[s is a p]fect specim5 ( ,elizabe?an ar*itecture4 ,! broad grass t]race along ! edge ( ! moat1 ! yew h$ges ) _! glossy hues ( gre5 & purple1 ! old-fa%ion$ bord]s full ( bright fl[]s1 & ! l[ pigeon-h\ses /&+ at ea* angle1 all rema9 z !y 7 9 ! reign ( ,james ,i41 & agree well ) ,"l ,bacon's idea ( :at a pleasance ought to be4 ,)91 ! walls are wa9scot$ ) oak panell+ ?r\gh\t1 & ! ceil+s & mantelpieces are ri*ly decorat$4 ,! cross & mulb]ry tree ( ! ,mores1 ) _! mottoes1 may /ill be se5 9 ! /a9$-glass oriel ( ! great hall1 & on ! cornices ( ! draw+-room4 ,"h too is a f9e mantelpiece1 c>v$ 9 :ite *alk1 :i* is said to h be5 design$ by ,hans ,holbe94 ,_m are ! royal visitors :o h left memorials ( _! pres5ce at ,loseley4 ,que5 ,elizabe? _h an especial affection = ! place1 & 0 "h ?ree times4 ,! cu%ion$ seats ( two gilt *airs 7 work$ by h] ne$le1 & !re is a pa9t$ panel be>+ ! qua9t device ( a fl[]-pot ) ! r$ & :ite roses ( ,york & ,lanca/]1 & ! fleur-de-lis1 ) ! words ,rosa ,electa & ,felicior ,pho5ice1 a pretty conceit :i* w\ld n fail to f9d fav\r 9 ! eyes ( ! ,virg9 ,que54 ,! hall conta9s portraits ( ,james ,i4 & 8 wife ,anne ( ,d5m>k1 pa9t$ by ,myt5s 9 hon\r ( a visit :i* !y paid to ,loseley 9 ! fir/ ye> ( ?is mon>*'s reign2 & ! ceil+ ( 8 ,maje/y's b$room is elaborately patt]n$ ov] ) /ucco reliefs ( ,tudor roses & lilies & ?i/les4 ,a lik5ess ( ,anne ,boleyn1 & sev]al f9e portraits ( memb]s ( ! ,m family1 also adorn ! walls1 & !re is a beautiful little picture ( ! boy-k+1 ,edw>d ,,vi41 we>+ an embroid]$ crimson d\blet & jewell$ cap & fea!r1 pa9t$ by "s clev] pupil ( ,holbe9 9 #aedg4 ,?is portrait 0 s5t 9 #ahij to ! ,tudor ,exhibition1 :i* also conta9$ _m hi/orical docum5ts relat+ to diff]5t p]sonages ( ?is royal l9e1 pres]v$ among ! ,loseley manuscripts4 ,!re are w>rants sign$ by ,edw>d ,,vi41 ! ,"l ,protector1 by ,que5 ,elizabe? & ! ,"l ( h] ,c\ncil1 includ+ ,hatton ! ,"l ,*ancellor1 ,cecil1 ,"l ,burghley1 ,"l ,eff+ham1 & ,"l ,d]by4 ,!re is "o ( #aedj1 sign$ by ,h5ry ,,viii41 comm&+ ,*ri/oph] ,m1 ,%]iff ( ! ,c\nty ( ,sussex1 to deliv] c]ta9 goods =feit$ to ! cr[n to ,ka!ryn ,h[>de1 "o ( our qu5e's maid5s1 & ano!r1 sign$ by ,elizabe? 9 ! fir/ ye> ( h] reign1 comm&+ ,william ,m to raise & equip "o hundr$ able m51 = ! def5ce ( ,engl& aga9/ =eign invasion4 ,!re is also a curi\s sumptu>y proclamation by ,que5 ,elizabe? respect+ ! dress & ornam5ts ( wom51 &1 :at is /ill m r>e & int]e/+1 a w>rant f ,lady ,jane ,grey1 dat$ ,july #ai1 ,i4 ,jane1 & sign$ ,jane ! ,qu5e4 ,among ! m private & p]sonal pap]s is an amus+ lett] f ,rob]t ,horne1 ,bi%op ( ,w9*e/]1 giv+ ,mr4 ,m1 ( ,loseley1 advice z to /ock+ ! new pond ) ! be/ k9d ( c>p1 !s be ( a little heade1 broade side & n long2 so*e z be great head$ & longe1 made aft] ! fa%ion ( an h]r+1 are n good1 nei!r w ev] be4 ,ano!r f ,bi%op ,day in=ms ,sir ,william ,m1 9 #aeif1 t he int5ds to fi% ! little pond at ,fr5%am2 :ile "o to ! same g5tleman f ,alex&] ,n[ell1 ,dean ( ,/4 ,paul's1 ?anks him = 8 ex]tions to recov] a /ol5 nag on 8 behalf4 ,! treasures ( ,loseley1 9 fact1 are z inexhau/ible z its beauty4 ,a pleasant walk ?r\gh ! =e/ trees & grassy glades ( ! p>k leads u back to ,compton village & ! gre5 lanes ?r\gh :i* ! ,pilgrims' ,way n[ w&]s4 ,skirt+ ! gr\nds ( ,monk's ,hat*1 ) _! p9e-groves & rose-g>d5s ly+ "u ! *alk hang]1 ! old road passes close to ,limn]slease1 ! ,surrey home ( ,george ,fr$]ic ,watts4 ,to-day ?\s&s ( pilgrims f all p>ts ( ! _w seek out ?is sylvan retreat :]e ! great ma/] sp5t 8 la/ ye>s1 & visit ! treasures ( art :i* adorn its gall]ies1 & ! fair *apel & cloi/] t m>k ! pa9t]'s grave4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,ka!r9e',s1 ,,guild=d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,m>?a',s ,,*apel4 ,f ,compton a pa? kn[n z ,s&y ,lane leads ov] ! hill pa/ ,braboeuf ,manor1 & ! site ( ! old roadside %r9e ( ,littleton ,cross1 & comes out on ! op5 d[n1 close to ! *apel ( ,/4 ,ka!r9e4 ,?is n[ ru9$ %r9e1 :i* /&s on a /eep bank ne> ! road1 0 rebuilt on ! site ( a /ill old] "o 9 #acag1 by ,ri*>d de ,wauncey1 ,rector ( ,/4 ,ni*olas1 ,guild=d1 & 0 mu* frequ5t$ by pilgrims to ,cant]bury4 ,s valuable 7 ! rev5ues d]iv$ by ! p>son f _! (f]+s t ! orig9al grant made to ,ri*>d de ,wauncey 0 disput$1 & = "s ye>s ! ,rector ( ,/4 ,m>y /epp$ into 8 rights4 ,b 9 #acbi ! ,rector ( ,/4 ,ni*olas succe$$ 9 ou/+ 8 rival1 & ! *apel 0 re-consecrat$ & atta*$ to ! p>i% ( ,/4 ,ni*olas4 ,an old leg5d ascribes ! build+ ( ?is %r9e & ( ! *apel on ,/4 ,m>?a's ,hill to two giant si/]s ( primval days1 :o rais$ ! walls ) _! own h&s & flung _! enorm\s hamm] backw>ds & =w>ds f "o hill to ! o!r4 ,unlike its m =tunate si/]-%r9e1 ,/4 ,ka!r9e's *apel has long be5 ro(less & dismantl$1 b x /ill =ms a v picturesque object 9 ! l&scape1 & ! po9t$ ar*es ( its brok5 w9d[s frame 9 lovely views ( ! gre5 mead[s ( ! w9d+ ,wey1 ) ! ca/le & *ur*es ( ,guild=d at our feet1 & ! hills & commons /ret*+ f> away1 to ! blue ridge ( ,h9dhead4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,hospital1 ,,guild=d4 p4 #gb ,! anci5t city ( ,guild=d owes its "n & mu* ( its hi/oric r5[n to its situation on ! *ief =d ( ! riv] ,wey1 :i* "h makes a break 9 ! ridge ( *alk d[ns runn+ across ,surrey4 ,guild=d is m5tion$ 9 8 w by ,k+ ,alfr$1 :o left x to 8 nephew ,e!lwold1 & became memorable z ! spot :]e ano!r ,alfr$1 ! son ( ,knut & ,emma1 0 trea*]\sly seiz$ & murd]$ by ,e>l ,godw91 :o1 /&+ on ! ea/]n slope ( ! ,hog's ,back above ! city1 bade ! "y pr9ce look back & see h[ l>ge a k+dom w\ld be 84 ,= sev5 c5turies1 f ! days ( ! ,saxon k+s to ^? ( ! ,/u>ts1 ,guild=d rema9$ ,cr[n prop]ty1 & ! ,norman keep :i* /ill t[]s gr&ly above ! city 0 long a royal palace4 ,! /r5g? ( ! ca/le & importance ( ! position made x fam\s 9 ! w>s ( ! b>ons1 & ! ,wav]ley annali/ records its surr5d] to ,l\is ,,viii4 ( ,france1 :5 he m>*$ aga9/ ,k+ ,john f ,s&wi* ,hav5 to ,w9*e/]4 ,to-day ! picturesqu5ess ( ! /reets1 ! gabl$ ro(s & panell$ h\ses1 & ev5 m ! situation ( ! t[n 9 ! he>t ( ?is fair di/rict1 attract _m arti/s1 & make x a fav\rite c5tre = t\ri/s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,hog',s ,,back4 ,9 m$ival times ,guild=d 0 a conv5i5t halt+-place = pilgrims on _! way f ! s\? & we/ ( ,engl& to ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,?omas4 ,_m ( ^!1 h[ev]1 z ! %rewd p>son ( ,/4 ,ni*olas saw1 :5 he ?\ght x wor? 8 :ile to buy ! freehold ( ! site on :i* ,/4 ,ka!r9e's *apel /ood1 w\ld pu% on & cross ! riv] by ! f]ry at ! foot ( ! hill1 :i* /ill be>s ! "n ( ! ,pilgrims' ,f]ry4 ,on l&+ !y f\nd !mselves 9 ! p>i% ( ,%al=d1 9 ! mead[s :]e ! great fair 0 held ea* ye> 9 ,augu/4 ,:5 ! orig9al *>t] 0 grant$ by ,k+ ,john1 ! fair took place 9 ! *ur*y>d1 b soon ! conc\rse ( p became s great t x spread into ! fields along ! riv]1 & cov]$ z mu* z "o hundr$ & =ty acres ( gr\nd4 ,%al=d ,fair seems1 9 fact1 to h be5 ! mo/ important "o 9 ?is "p ( ,surrey1 & no d\bt ow$ its exi/5ce to ! passage ( ! ,cant]bury pilgrims4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,m>?a',s ,,f ,,! ,,hog',s ,,back4 ,,*apt] ,v ,,%al=d ,,to ,,albury ,! l9e ( ! ,pilgrims' ,way may be cle>ly foll[$ f ! banks ( ! ,wey up ! hill4 ,x goes ?r\gh ,%al=d ,p>k1 up ,cid]h\se ,lane1 :]e ! anci5t ,pe/h\se or refuge = sick pilgrims & travell]s1 n[ call$ ,cid]h\se ,cottage1 is /ill /&+1 & leads ?r\gh ! ,*antrey ,woods /raight to ,/4 ,m>?a's ,*apel4 ,! di/rict ?r\gh :i* x takes u is "o ( ! wilde/ & lovelie/ p>ts ( ,surrey4 ,v few pretti] rides 9 ,engl&1 rem>ks ,cobbett1 :o repeat$ly travell$ along ?is track1 & ! beauty ( ! views all along its c\rse w m ?an repay ! travell] :o makes 8 way on foot ov] ! hills f ,guild=d to ,dork+4 ,"o ( ! mo/ ext5sive is to be _h f ,/4 ,m>?a's ,hill1 :]e ! prospect ranges 9 "o direction ov] ,s\? ,lei? ,hill & ! ,s\? ,d[ns f> away to ! ,weald ( ,sussex & ! well-kn[n clump ( ,*anctonbury ,r+2 & on ! o!r ov] ! commons & moors to ! cre/s ( ,h9dhead & ! ,hog's ,back2 :ile look+ nor?w>d we h a wide view ov] ! ,surrey pla9s & ! valley ( ! ,?ames1 & ,w9dsor ,ca/le & ! dome ( ,/4 ,paul's may be di/+ui%$ on cle> days4 ,! anci5t *apel on ! summit1 :i* gives its "n to ,/4 ,m>?a's ,hill1 0 orig9ally built 9 memory ( c]ta9 ,*ri/ians :o suff]$ m>tyrdom on ! spot1 & 0 =m]ly d$icat$ to all holy m>tyrs1 :ile ! hill itself 0 kn[n z ! ,m>tyrs' ,hill1 ( :i*1 z ,grose rem>ks1#h ! pres5t "n is suppos$ to be a corruption4 ,9 ! twelf? c5tury x became peculi>ly associat$ ) ! ,cant]bury pilgrims1 & a new *ancel 0 built = _! use1 & consecrat$ to ,/4 ,?omas ,becket 9 ! ye> #aahf4 ,9 #abfb ?is *apel 0 atta*$ to ! ,priory ( ,new>k1 an ,augu/9ian conv5t ne> ,ripley1 d$icat$ to ,/4 ,?omas ( ,cant]bury by ,ruald de ,calva 9 ! reign ( ,ri*>d ,coeur de ,lion4 ,! ,prior already own$ mo/ ( ! hill-side1 & ! names ( ,f>?+ ,copse & ,halfp5ny ,lane1 ?r\gh :i* ! pilgrims pass$ on _! way to ,/4 ,m>?a's ,*apel1 rem9d u ( ! tolls :i* he levi$ f all :o travell$ along ! road4 ,we h already se5 h[ 9 ! e>li] portions ( ! ,way ! ,prior ( ,new>k disput$ ! rights ( ! ,abbot ( ,wav]ley4 ,"h he reign$ supreme4 ,a prie/ f ,new>k ,priory s]v$ ,/4 ,m>?a's ,*apel1 & is said to h liv$ at ,tyt+'s ,f>m1 an old gabl$ h\se ) ! rema9s ( a small oratory close to ! ,pilgrims' ,way4 ,9 latt] days a colony ( monks f ,new>k settl$ at ,*ilwor?1 :]e ! pres5t manor-h\se conta9s fragm5ts ( mona/ic build+1 & ! fi%ponds ( ! fri>s may /ill be se5 ne> ! t]rac$ g>d5s4 ,dur+ ! tr\bl$ times ( ! ,w>s ( ! ,roses ! ,*apel ( ,/4 ,m>?a fell into ru9s1 & ow$ its re/oration to ,bi%op ,william ( ,waynflete1 :o 9 #adfc grant$ =ty days' indulg5ce to all pilgrims :o %\ld visit ! %r9e & !re repeat a ,pat] ,no/]1 an ,ave1 & a ,cr$o1 or contribute to its repair4 ,aft] ! dissolution ( ! mona/]ies bo? ,new>k ,priory & ,/4 ,m>?a's %r9e fell into ru9s1 & ! *apel 0 only re/or$ ( late ye>s4 ,at ,*ilwor?1 s\? ( ,/4 ,m>?a's ,hill1 lies ! once fair valley :i* has be5 defac$ by ! p[d]-mills1 fir/ e/abli%$ !re ?ree c5turies ago by an ance/or ( ,john ,evelyn1 & n[ work$ by /eam4 ,?is is ! place :i* ,cobbett d5\nces 9 8 ,rural ,rides ) a vig\r & eloqu5ce wor?y ( ,mr4 ,rusk9 himself3 ,?is valley1 :i* seems to h be5 creat$ by a b\ntiful ,provid5ce z "o ( ! *oice/ retreats ( man1 :i* seems =m$ = a sc5e ( innoc5ce & happ9ess1 has be5 by ungrateful man s p]v]t$ z to make x in/rum5tal 9 effect+ two ( ! mo/ damnable ( purposes1 9 c>ry+ into execution two ( ! mo/ damnable inv5tions t ev] sprang f ! m9d ( man "u ! influ5ce ( ! devil6 namely1 ! mak+ ( gunp[d] & ( bank-notes6 ,"h1 9 ?is tranquil spot1 :]e ! night+ales are to be he>d e>li] & lat] 9 ! ye> ?an 9 any o!r "p ( ,engl&2 :]e ! fir/ budd+ ( ! buds is se5 9 spr+2 :]e no rig\r ( season c ev] be felt2 :]e ev]y?+ seems =m$ = preclud+ ! v ?\ght ( wick$ness2 "h has ! devil fix$ on z "o ( ! seats ( ?is gr& manufactory2 & p]v]se & ungrateful man n only l5ds 8 aid1 b l5ds x *e]fully4 ,to ?9k t ! spr+s :i* ,god has comm&$ to fl[ f ! sides ( ^! happy hills = ! com=t & delight ( man--to ?9k t ^! spr+s %\ld be p]v]t$ into means ( spread+ mis]y ov] a :ole nation6 ,"o ( ^! inv5tions ( ! devil has be5 remov$4 ,! pap]-mills :i* made ! bank-notes 9 ,cobbett's "t are sil5t n[1 b ! p[d]-mills are 9 full activity1 & ,*ilwor?1 ) its coal-/ores & railway-cross+1 has a black5$ & desolate look :i* n all ! natural beauties ( its surr\nd+s c dispel4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,m>?a',s ,,f ,,*ilwor?4 ,once m ^u ! hills1 we c foll[ ! l9e ( yews :i* are se5 at int]vals along ! ridge f ,/4 ,m>?a's ,*apel by ,we/on ,wood & ! back ( ,albury ,p>k1 turn+ a few /eps out ( our pa? to visit ,newl&'s ,corn]1 ! highe/ po9t ( ,albury ,d[ns1 & "o ( ! mo/ beautiful spots 9 ! :ole ( ,surrey4 ,! view is z ext5sive z t f ,/4 ,m>?a's ,hill1 & is ev5 m v>i$ & picturesque4 ,ov] brok5 ridges ( hea!ry d[n & g5tly swell+ slopes1 clad ) bee* & oak woods1 we look across to ,e:ur/ ,mill1 a conspicu\s l&m>k 9 all ?is c\ntry1 & f>!r we/w>d to ! t[]s ( ,*>t]h\se & ! di/ant heights ( ,h9dhead & ,blackd[n2 :ile imm$iately 9 front1 across ! wood$ valley1 rises ,/4 ,m>?a's ,hill1 cr[n$ by its anci5t *apel4 ,"h we c wat* ! *anges ( sun & %[] ov] ! wide expanse ( level c\ntry1 & see ! long range ( f> hills veil$ 9 ! ?9 blue mi/s ( morn+1 or turn+ purple "u ! gold ( ! ev5+ sky4 ,"s ( ! olde/ & f9e/ yew trees 9 all ,surrey are close to ,newl&'s ,corn]--! anci5t yew grove !re is m5tion$ 9 ,domesday--& _! d>k foliage (f]s a f9e contra/ to ! bright t9ts ( ! neighb\r+ woods & to ! sn[y masses ( blossom :i* 9 e>ly summ] clo! ! gn>l$ old haw?orn trees t are /udd$ ov] ! hill-side4 ,we c foll[ ! track ov] ! spr+y turf ( ! op5 d[ns & up glades ?ick ) brack51 till x becomes *ok$ ) bu%es & brambles1 & f9ally loses itself 9 ! woods ( ,albury4 ,"h1 9 ! middle ( ! ,duke ( ,nor?umb]l&'s p>k1 is ! deep gl51 surr\nd$ by wood$ heights1 kn[n z ! ,sil5t ,pool4 ,a d>k tale1 :i* ,m>t9 ,tupp] has made ! subject ( 8 ,/eph5 ,langton1 belongs to ?is lonely spot4 ,k+ ,john1 tradition says1 lov$ a fair woodman's daught] :o liv$ "h1 & surpris$ h] 9 ! act ( ba?+ 9 ! pool4 ,! fright5$ girl let loose ! bran* by :i* %e held1 & 0 dr[n$ 9 ! wat]2 & h] bro!r1 a goat-h]d1 :o at ! s\nd ( h] scream _h ru%$ 9 aft] h]1 %>$ ! same fate4 ,& /ill1 ! leg5d goes1 at midnight y may see a black-hair$ maid5 clasp+ h] arms r\nd h] bro!r 9 8 c[hide tunic "u ! cle> rippl+ surface ( ! ,sil5t ,pool4 ,a little f>!r on is ! old *ur* ( ,albury--,eldeburie1 m5tion$ 9 ,domesday1 & suppos$ to be ! mo/ anci5t 9 ,surrey4 ,! l[ t[]1 ) its n>r[ two-light w9d[s1 probably dates back to v e>ly ,norman times1 b ! re/ ( ! *ur* is consid]ably lat]4 ,! s\? *apel 0 ri*ly decorat$ by ,mr4 ,drummond1 :o b\ght ! place 9 #ahai1 & is n[ us$ z a mortu>y *apel = 8 family4 ,albury =m]ly belong$ to ! ,dukes ( ,norfolk4 ,! g>d5s 7 orig9ally laid out by ,?omas ,h[>d1 ,e>l ( ,arundel1 ! accompli%$ collector ( ! ,arundel m>bles1 & ^: f9e portrait by ,v&yck 0 exhibit$ at ,burl+ton ,h\se 9 ! w9t] ( #ahia4 ,8 fri5d & neighb\r1 ,mr4 ,evelyn1 help$ him ) 8 advice & ta/e1 & design$ ! grotto "u ! hill1 :i* /ill rema9s4 ,su* a ,pausilippe1 rem>ks ! au?or ( ,! ,sylva1 is n[h]e 9 ,engl& besides4 ,b ! great ornam5t ( ,albury is ! fam\s yew h$ge1 ab\t t5 feet high & a qu>t] ( a mile long1 probably ! f9e/ ( its k9d 9 ,engl&4 ,s ?ick are ! upp] bran*es ( ! yew trees t1 z ,william ,cobbett writes1 :5 he visit$ ,albury 9 ,mr4 ,drummond's "t1 !y kept out bo? ! ra9 & sun1 & alike 9 summ] & w9t] af=d a mo/ delightful walk4 ,! gr& t]race "u ! hill1 ?irty or =ty feet wide1 & a qu>t] ( a mile long1 ( ! f9e/ gre5-sw>d1 & z level z a die1 p>ticul>ly delight$ him2 & ! c>eful way 9 :i* ! fruit trees 7 protect$ f ! w9d1 & ! spr+s along ! hill-side collect$ to wat] ! g>d51 gratifi$ 8 practical m9d4 ,take x altoge!r1 he goes on1 ?is c]ta9ly is ! prettie/ g>d5 t ,i ev] beheld4 ,!re 0 ta/e & s\nd judgm5t at e /ep 9 ! lay+ out ( ?is place4 ,ev]y:]e utility & conv5i5ce is comb9$ ) beauty4 ,! t]race is by f> ! f9e/ ?+ ( ! sort t ,i ev] saw1 & ! :ole ?+ altoge!r is a great complim5t to ! ta/e ( ! times 9 :i* x 0 =m$4 ,! hone/ old re=m]'s satisfaction 9 ^! g>d5s 0 increas$ by ! reflection t ! own] 0 wor?y ( 8 e/ate1 see+ t he 0 fam$ = 8 ju/ice & k9dness t[>ds ! lab\r+ classes--:o1 ,god kn[s1 h v few fri5ds among/ ! ri*2 & adds1 t he = "o has no sympa?y ) ! fools :o want a revolution = ! purpose ( gett+ hold ( o!r p's prop]ty4 ,!re are o!rs :o l pretty g>d5s z well z ,i1 & if ! "q 7 to be decid$ accord+ to ! laws ( ! /ronge/1 or1 z ! ,fr5* call x1 droit du plus =t1 my *ance w\ld be b a v poor "o4 ,illu/ration3 ,,albury ,,old ,,*ur*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,mill1 ,,gom%all4 ,,*apt] ,,vi ,,%]e ,,to ,,reigate ,! ,pilgrims' ,way ran ?r\gh ,albury ,p>k1 pass+ close to ! old *ur* & "u ! fam\s yew h$ge1 & cross$ ! cle> tr\t /ream ( ! ,till+b\rne by a =d /ill kn[n z ,*antry ,=d4 ,"h a noble av5ue ( lime trees br+s u to ,%]e *ur*1 a build+ z rem>kable = ! beauty ( its situation z = its ar*itectural int]e/4 ,! lovely ,e>ly ,engli% doorway1 ! heavy transitional ar*es ( ! nave & ! f\rte5?-c5tury *ancel are /ill unhurt1 & among ! fragm5ts ( old glass we recognise ! flax-break]1 :i* 0 ! cre/ ( ! ,brays1 "o ( ! olde/ families 9 ! c\nty1 :o are1 we rejoice to ?9k1 /ill repres5t$ "h4 ,%]e itself is "o ( ! mo/ *>m+ villages 9 all ?is lovely neighb\rhood4 ,= _m ye>s n[ x has be5 a fav\rite resort ( arti/ic & lit]>y m51 :o f9d endless delight 9 ! quiet beauty ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,subjects = p5 & p5cil ab\nd 9 all directions2 qua9t old timb]$ h\ses1 picturesque wat]-mills & b>ns1 deep f]ny lanes %ad$ by ov]hang+ trees1 & exquisite glimpses ( hea!r-clad d[ns meet u at e turn4 ,fair z ! sc5e is1 travell]s are seldom se5 9 ^! hilly regions2 & s complete is ! /illness1 s pure ! m\nta9 air1 t we might almo/ fancy ourselves 9 ! he>t ( ! ,highl&s1 in/ead ( ?irty miles f t[n4 ,"h x 01 9 ! mid/ ( ! wild sc5]y ( ^! ,surrey ,hills1 t a sudd5 end clos$ ! life ( a great prelate ( our own days1 ,samuel ,wilb]=ce1 ,bi%op ( ,w9*e/]4 ,a granite cross at ,ev]%$'s ,r\gh1 j bel[ ,"l ,f>r]'s h\se at ,ab+] ,hall1 n[ m>ks ! spot :]e 8 horse /umbl$ & fell z he rode d[n ! hill t[>ds ,holmbury on t summ] aft]noon4 ,illu/ration3 ,,%]e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,crossways ,,f>m1 ,,ne> ,,wotton4#i ,ab\t a mile beyond ,ab+] we rea* ! home ( ,john ,evelyn1 & see ! grey t[] ( ! *ur* :]e he is buri$4 ,?is is ,wotton--! t[n ( ! woods1 z he lov$ to call x--sweetly environ$ ) v5]able woods & delici\s /reams2 ,wotton :]e1 aft] all 8 w&]+s & all ! turmoil ( ^? tr\bl\s times1 ,evelyn f\nd a peaceful hav5 :]e9 to end 8 days4 ,!re are ! t]races1 ! f\nta9s & groves1 9 :i* he took delight2 !re1 too1 are ! p9e-woods :i* he plant$1 n only = ornam5t1 & because !y create a p]petual spr+1 b because he held ! air to be improv$ by _! odorif]\s & balsamical emissions4 ,n only ^! trees1 b ! oak & a%1 & all ! diff]5t species :i* he /udi$ s closely & has writt5 ab\t s well1 7 de> to him z 8 own *ildr51 & he speaks 9 pa!tic language ( ! viol5t /orm :i* blew d[n two ?\s& ( 8 f9e/ trees 9 a s+le night1 & almo/ )9 sight ( 8 dwell+1 & left ,wotton1 n[ no m ,woodtonn1 /ripp$ & nak$1 & almo/ a%am$ to own its "n4 ,me?9ks t ,i /ill he>1 & ,i am sure t ,i feel1 ! dismal groans ( our =e/s1 :5 t late dreadful hurricane1 happ5+ on ! #bf? ( ,novemb]1 #agjc1 subv]t$ s _m ?\s&s ( goodly oaks1 pro/rat+ ! trees1 lay+ !m 9 gha/ly po/ures1 l :ole regim5ts fall5 9 battle by ! sword ( ! conqu]or1 & cru%+ all t grew b5ea? !m4 ,evelyn's desc5dants h be/[$ ! same c>e on ! woods & plantations1 & 9 spite ( ! havoc wr\ght by w9d & tempe/1 ,wotton is /ill rem>kable = ! beauty ( its =e/-trees & masses ( fl[]+ rhodod5drons4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wotton4 ,! r$-brick h\se has be5 a good deal alt]$ dur+ ! pres5t c5tury1 b is /ill full ( memorials ( ,evelyn4 ,8 portrait1 & t ( 8 wife & fa!r-9-law1 ,sir ,ri*>d ,br[ne1 are !re1 & t ( 8 angelic fri5d1 ,mi/ress ,blagge1 ! wife ( ,godolph91 ^: beautiful memory he has en%r9$ 9 ! pages ( ! little volume t be>s h] "n4 ,! draw+s :i* he made on 8 =eign travels are !re too2 & bett] /ill1 ! books 9 :i* he took su* pride & pleasure1 c>efully b\nd1 be>+ on _! backs a device & motto :i* he *ose1 a spray ( oak1 palm1 & olive entw9$ toge!r1 ) ! words1 ,omnia explorate2 meliora ret9ete4 ,b ! mo/ preci\s relic ( all is ! ,pray] ,book us$ by ,*>les ,i4 on ! morn+ ( 8 execution4 ,x 0 sav$ f de/ruction by a devot$ loyali/1 ,isaac ,h]ault1 bro!r ( a ,walloon m9i/] 9 ,london1 & aft]w>ds giv5 by him to ,evelyn's fa!r-9-law1 ,sir ,ri*>d ,br[ne4 ,! fly-leaf be>s a ,lat9 inscription ) ?is note3--,?is is ! ,booke :i* ,*>les ! ,fir/1 ,m>tyr beatus1 did use ^u ! ,scaffold1 ,,xxx ,jan41 #afdi1 be+ ! ,day ( 8 glori\s m>tyrdom4 ,! exact c\rse ( ! ,pilgrims' ,way "h is unc]ta94 ,aft] leav+ ,%]e *ur* x disappe>s1 & we mu/ climb a /eep lane pa/ ,gom%all /ation1 to f9d ! track aga9 on ,hackhur/ ,d[ns4 ,! l9e ( yews is to be se5 at int]vals all along ^! d[ns1 & z we desc5d into ! valley ( ! ,mole1 opposite ! heights ( ,box ,hill1 we pass f\r v5]able yew trees /&+ 9 a field by !mselves4 ,"o ( ! gr\p 0 /ruck by lightn+ _m ye>s ago1 b /ill /ret*es its gaunt1 )]$ arms aga9/ ! sky1 l "s wea!r-beat5 sign-po/ m>k+ ! way to ,cant]bury4 ,illu/ration3 ,,box ,,hill ,,& ,,dork+ ,,*ur* ,,spire4 ,! t[n ( ,dork+ lies 9 ! break "h made 9 ! *alk hills by ! passage ( ! riv] ,mole2 ,milton's sull5 ,mole t w9de? und]gr\nd1 or1 z ,sp5s] s+s 9 8 ,farie ,que51-- ,mole1 t l a m\sl+ mole do? make ,8 way /ill und]gr\nd1 till ,?ames he ov]take4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,:ite ,,horse1 ,,dork+4 ,! ,mole owes its fame to ! fact t x is s seldom se51 & sev]al ( ! swall[s or gullies into :i* x disappe>s at int]vals along its *alky b$ are at ,bur=d1 close to ,dork+4 ,! ponds :i* suppli$ ! p]* = t wat]-s\sie :i* ,dut* m]*ants came to eat at ,dork+1 are /ill to be se5 9 ! fields "u ,r$hill1 & ne> !m _m an old timb]$ h\se & mill-:eel well wor? pa9t+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,betwe5 ,,dork+ ,,& ,,bet*wor? ,,look+ ,,we/4 ,to-day ,dork+ is a quiet1 sleepy little place1 b its situation on ! ,/ane ,/reet1 ! great ,roman road f ,*i*e/] to ,london1 =m]ly made x a c5tre ( consid]able importance1 & ! size & excell5ce ( ! old-fa%ion$ inns /ill be> witness to its dep>t$ gr&eur4 ,:e!r1 z seems mo/ probable1 ! old road ran "u ! wall ( ,d5bies ,p>k1 & across ! gap n[ made by ! ,dork+ lime works1 or :e!r1 z ! ,ordnance map indicates1 x cross$ ! breezy heights ( ,ranmore ,common1 pilgrims to ,cant]bury c]ta9ly cross$ ! ,mole at ,bur=d ,bridge ab\t half a mile f ! t[n4 ,! rema9s ( an anci5t %r9e kn[n z ! ,pilgrims' ,*apel are /ill %[n 9 ,we/humble ,lane4 ,! pa? itself be>s ! "n ( ,pat]no/] ,lane1 & ! fields on ei!r side are call$ ! ,pray ,mead[s4 ,f ?is po9t ! pa? runs along "u ,boxhill1 ! /eep d[n t rises abruptly on ! ea/]n side ( ,dork+1 & takes its "n f ! box-trees :i* "h spr+ up s pl5tifully 9 ! smoo? gre5 turf above ! *alk4 ,boxhill is1 we all "k1 "o ( ! *ief attractions :i* ,dork+ (f]s to ,london]s4 ,! o!r is to be f\nd 9 ! f9e p>ks ( ,deepd5e & ,bet*wor?1 imm$iately adjo9+ ! t[n4 ,! fam\s g>d5s & art collections ( ,deepd5e1 & ! noble lime av5ue ( ,bet*wor?1 :i* n[ =ms "p ( ! same e/ate1 h (t5 be5 visit$ & describ$4 ,! h\se at ,deepd5e is n[ clos$ to ! public1 b ! travell] c /ill /roll "u ! gr& old trees on ! riv] bank1 & enjoy a weal?y v>iety ( =e/ sc5]y almo/ unrivall$ 9 ,engl&4 ,a picturesque bridge ov] ! ,mole leads back to ! d[ns on ! opposite side ( ! valley1 :]e ! old track pursues its way along ! l[] slope ( ! hills1 (t5 w5d+ its c\rse ?r\gh pl\gh$ fields & tangl$ ?ickets & disappe>+ altoge!r 9 places :]e *alk qu>ries & lime works h cut away ! face ( ! d[n4 ,b on ! :ole ! l9e ( yews :i* m>k ! road is m regul> betwe5 ,dork+ & ,reigate ?an 9 its e>li] c\rse1 & at ,buckl&1 a village two miles we/ ( ,reigate1 a :ole procession ( ^! trees desc5ds into ! valley4 ,illu/ration3 ,,on ,,! ,,way ,,above ,,bet*wor?4 ,all ?is "p ( ! road is ri* 9 ,roman rema9s4 ,( ^! "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ 0 ! build+ discov]$ 9 #ahge1 at ,colley ,f>m1 9 ! p>i% ( ,reigate1 j s\? ( ! ,way4 ,n only 7 sev]al c9]>y urns & fragm5ts ( ,roman pott]y dug up1 b ! walls ( a ,roman build+ 7 f\nd "u ^? ( ! pres5t f>mh\se4 ,"s tw5ty ye>s ago a simil> build+ 0 discov]$ at ,ab+]1 also 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! track1 b un=tunately x 0 completely de/roy$ 9 ! abs5ce ( ! own]1 ,sir ,?omas ,f>r]4 ,ano!r ,roman h\se came to light 9 #ahac1 at ,blet*+ley1 & "o *amb]1 :i* appe>$ to be a hypocau/1 0 excavat$ at ! "t4 ,la/ly1 consid]able ,roman rema9s h be5 discov]$ & c>efully excavat$ by ,mr4 ,leveson-,g[] 9 ! p>k at ,titsey4 ,( ^! ! mo/ important are a ,roman villa1 :i* 0 ?or\ghly excavat$ 9 #ahfd1 toge!r ) a gr\p ( l>g] build+s1 app>5tly ! f>m belong+ to ! anci5t h\se4 ,^! are only a few ( ! pr9cipal l9ks 9 ! *a9 ( ,roman build+s :i* lie along ! c\rse ( ?is anci5t trackway1 & :i* all help to prove its importance z a ?or\ghf>e at ! "t ( ! ,roman occupation4 ,ano!r po9t ( int]e/ reg>d+ ?is "p ( ! ,pilgrims' ,way is its connection ) ,john ,bunyan4 ,:5 8 peculi> op9ions & op5-air prea*+s _h br\ght him into tr\ble ) ! au?orities1 he came to hide 9 ^! ,surrey hills1 & e>n$ 8 liv+ = "s "t z a travell+ t9k]4 ,two h\ses1 "o at ,horn ,hat*1 on ,%al=d ,common1 ! o!r at ,qu>ry ,hill1 9 ,guild=d1 are /ill po9t$ out z hav+ be5 inhabit$ by him at ?is "t2 & a rec5t writ]#aj has sugge/$ t 9 all probability ! recollections ( ,pilgrimage days1 !n fre% 9 ! m9ds ( ! p1 fir/ gave him ! idea ( 8 ,pilgrim's ,progress4 ,c]ta9ly m ?an "o incid5t 9 ! hi/ory ( ! road be>s a close resemblance to ! tale ( ,*ri/ian's adv5tures4 ,?us1 = in/ance1 ! swampy m>%es at ,%al=d may h be5 ! ,sl\gh ( ,despond1 ! blue ,surrey hills se5 f ! di/ance may well h seem$ to him ! ,delectable ,m\nta9s1 & ! "n ( ,d\bt+ ,ca/le actually exi/s at a po9t ( ! road ne> ,box ,hill4 ,la/ly1 ! great fair at ,%al=d corresponds exactly ) ,bunyan's description ( ,vanity ,fair1 no newly erect$ bus9ess1 b a ?+ ( anci5t /&+1 :]e ! w>e ( ,rome & h] m]*&ise is greatly promot$ 444 only our ,engli% nation h tak5 a dislike !reat4 ,9 ! days :5 ,bunyan wrote1 ! annual fair _h deg5]at$ into a lawless & noisy assembly1 :]e little trade 0 done1 & mu* dr9k+ & fight+ & rude horseplay w5t on1 z he may h f\nd to 8 co/4 ,! w>es ( ,rome1 9 fact1 7 commodities no long] 9 fa%ion1 & soon ! fair itself came to an end & pass$ away1 l s _m o!r ?+s t _h be5 call$ into be+ by ! ,cant]bury ,pilgrimage4 ,illu/ration3 ,,w9dmill ,,on ,,reigate ,,common4 ,,*apt] ,,vii ,,reigate ,,to ,,*ev5+ ,al?\gh ! t[n ( ,reigate lies 9 ! valley1 x c]ta9ly takes its "n f ! ,pilgrims' ,road to ,cant]bury4 ,9 ,domesday x is call$ ,*]*felle1 & x is n till ! latt] "p ( ! twelf? c5tury t ! comp>atively mod]n "n ( ,rigegate1 ! ,ridge ,road1 0 appli$1 fir/ ( all to ! upp] "p ( ! p>i%1 & ev5tually to ! :ole t[n4 ,9 ^? days a *apel d$icat$ to ! memory ( ! bless$ m>tyr1 ,/4 ,?omas1 /ood at ! ea/ end ( ! long /reet1 on a site n[ occupi$ by a m>ket-h\se1 built e>ly 9 ! la/ c5tury1 & "p ( ! anci5t f\ndations ( ?is pilgrimage %r9e 7 br\ght to light :5 ! adjo9+ prison 0 enl>g$ "s eighty or n9ety ye>s back4 ,ano!r *apel1 d$icat$ to ,/4 ,laur5ce ! ,m>tyr1 /ood f>!r d[n ! /reet2 & a ?ird1 ! ,*apel ( ,holy ,cross1 belong$ to ! ,augu/9e ,canons ( ! ,priory f\nd$ by ,william ( ,w>r5ne1 ,e>l ( ,surrey1 9 ! ?irte5? c5tury4 ,9 ,saxon days ,reigate1 or ,holm ,ca/le1 z x 0 !n t]m$1 f its situation at ! head ( ! valley ( ,holmesdale1 0 an important /ronghold1 & ! vig\r & p]si/5ce ) :i* ! incursions ( ! ,danes 7 repell$ by ! inhabitants ( ?is di/rict gave rise to ! rhyme quot$ by ,camd5-- ,! ,vale ( ,holmesdale ,nev] wonne1 ne nev] %all4 ,illu/ration3 ,,reigate ,,common4 ,at ! ,conque/ ! manor 0 grant$ to ,william ( ,w>r5ne1 & f t "t ! ca/le became ! mo/ p[]ful =tress ( ! mighty ,e>ls ( ,surrey4 ,9 ! days ( ,john x %>$ ! fate ( ,guild=d ,ca/le1 & 0 "o ( ! /rongholds :i* op5$ its gates to ,l\is ,,viii41 ,k+ ( ,france1 on 8 m>* f ! ,k5ti% ,coa/ to ,w9*e/]4 ,! ,fitzalans succe$$ ! ,w>r5nes 9 ! possession ( ,reigate1 & 9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ,,vi41 bo? ! ca/le & ! ,priory 7 grant$ to ! ,h[>ds ( ,eff+ham4 ,que5 ,elizabe?'s ,"l ,high ,admiral1 ! victor ( ! ,inv9cible ,armada1 lies buri$ 9 ! vault "u ! *ancel ( ,reigate ,*ur*4 ,9 ,/u>t times ! ca/le gradually fell into decay1 until x 0 f9ally de/roy$ by ord] ( ,p>liam5t1 dur+ ! ,civil ,w>1 le/ x %\ld fall into ! ,k+'s h&s4 ,n[ only ! m\nd ( ! anci5t keep rema9s1 & "s spaci\s subt]ranean *amb]s :i* may h s]v$ z cell>s or dungeons 9 ,norman times4 ,! ,priory has also be5 replac$ by a mod]n h\se1 & is ! prop]ty ( ,lady ,h5ry ,som]set1 ! repres5tative ( ! ,e>l ,som]s1 to :om ,william ,,iii4 grant$ ,reigate 9 #afig4 ,reigate is frequ5tly m5tion$ 9 ,cobbett's ,rural ,rides1 & x 0 ! sight ( ! ,priory t set him moralis+ ov] mona/]ies & ask+ himself if1 in/ead ( be+1 z we take x = grant$1 bad ?+s1 !y 7 n1 aft] all1 bett] ?an poor-rates1 & if ! monks & nuns1 :o f$ ! poor1 7 n m to be comm5d$ ?an ! ri* p5sion]s ( ! ,/ate1 :o fe$ ^u ! poor4 ,close to ?is anci5t f\ndation is ! hilly common kn[n z ,reigate ,p>k1 a fav\rite haunt ) arti/s1 :o f9d endless subjects 9 ! f]n-gr[n dells & romantic holl[s1 ! clumps ( ?orn-trees ) _! gn>l$ /ems & spread+ b\ghs1 _! weal? ( wild fl[]s & b]ries4 ,! views ov] ,reigate itself & ! ,priory gr\nds on "o side1 & ov] ! ,sussex ,weald on ! o!r1 are v *>m+2 b a /ill f9] prospect awaits u on ! ,nor? ,d[ns on ! opposite side ( ! valley1 :]e ! ,pilgrims' ,road goes on its c\rse4 ,! be/ way is to climb ,reigate ,hill z f> z ! susp5sion bridge1 & foll[ a pa? cut 9 ! *alk to ! summit ( ! ridge4 ,x leads ?r\gh a bee*wood on to ! op5 d[ns1 :]e1 if ! day is cle>1 "o ( ! f9e/ views 9 ! :ole ( ,engl&--9 ! :ole _w1 says ,cobbett--breaks ^u u4 ,! ,weald ( ,surrey & ( ,sussex1 f ! bord]s ( ,hamp%ire to ! ridge ( ,ea/ ,gr9/ead1 & ,cr[bor\gh ,beacon1 ne> ,tunbridge ,wells1 lies spread out at our feet4 ,ea/w>d1 ! eye ranges ov] ! ,weald ( ,k5t & ! heights above ,sev5oaks2 we/w>d ! purple ridge ( ,lei? ,hill & ! famili> cre/ ( ,h9dhead meet u2 & f> away to ! s\? are ! ,brighton d[ns & ,*anctonbury ,r+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,look+ ,,ea/ ,,f ,,gatton ,,p>k4 ,! l9e ( yew trees appe>s aga9 "h1 & aft] keep+ along ! top ( ! ridge = ab\t a mile1 ! ,pilgrims' ,way ent]s ,gatton ,p>k1 & pass+ ?r\gh ! woods ne> ,"l ,ox5bridge's h\se1 jo9s ! av5ue t leads to ,m]/ham4 ,gatton itself1 :i*1 l ,reigate1 takes its "n f ! ,pilgrims' ,road--,saxon1 ,gatetun1 ! t[n ( ! road--0 *iefly fam\s = ! electoral privileges :i* x s long enjoy$4 ,f ! "t ( ,h5ry ,,vi4 until ! ,re=m ,bill ( #ahcb1 ?is v small bor\gh return$ two memb]s to ,p>liam5t4 ,9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,sir ,rog] ,copley is describ$ z ! burgess & sole inhabitant ( ! bor\gh & t[n ( ,gatton1 & = _m ye>s ! con/itu5cy consi/$ ( "o p]son1 ! "l ( ! manor4 ,at ! beg9n+ ( ! pres5t c5tury !re 7 only eight h\ses 9 ! :ole p>i%1 a fact :i* naturally r\s$ ! ire ( ,william ,cobbett4 ,be=e y desc5d ! hill to g into ,reigate1 he writes 9 "o ( 8 ,rural ,rides1 y pass ,gatton1 :i* is a v rascally spot ( e>?4 ,& :5 ra9y wea!r deta9$ him a :ole day at ,reigate1 he moralises 9 ?is ve9--,9 "o rott5 bor\gh1 "o ! mo/ rott5 too1 & ) ano!r /ill m rott5 up ^u ! hill1 9 ,reigate & close by ,gatton1 h[ c ,i help reflect+1 h[ c my m9d be o!rwise ?an fill$ ) reflections on ! m>vell\s de$s ( ! collective wisdom ( ! nation8 ,^! privileges d\bl$ ! value ( ! prop]ty1 & :5 ,"l ,monson b\ght ,gatton ,p>k 9 #ahcj1 he paid a hundr$ ?\s& p\nds = ! place2 b ! days ( close bor\ghs 7 already numb]$1 & less ?an two ye>s aft]w>ds ! ,re=m ,bill depriv$ ,gatton ( bo? its memb]s4 ,! little t[n hall ( ,gatton1 :]e ! important c]emony ( elect+ two repres5tatives to s]ve 9 ,p>liam5t 0 p]=m$1 is /ill /&+1 an int]e/+ relic ( bygone days1 on a m\nd 9 ! p>k1 almo/ hidd5 by l>ge *e/nut trees4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gatton ,,t[n ,,hall4 ,gatton ,h\se is *iefly rem>kable = ! m>ble hall built by ! same ,"l ,monson 9 imitation ( ! ,ors9i ,*apel at ,rome1 & adorn$ ) ri* m>bles :i* he _h br\ght f ,italy4 ,! collection ( pictures1 =m$ by ! same nobleman1 conta9s sev]al good ,dut* & ,italian pictures1 includ+ ! ,vi]ge au bas-relief1 a graceful ,holy ,family1 :i* takes its "n f a small c>v$ tablet 9 ! backgr\nd4 ,x 0 long held to be an e>ly "w by ! great ,leon>do da ,v9ci1 & 0 pur*as$ by ,"l ,monson ( ,mr4 ,woodburn = #d1jjj1 b is n[ g5]ally attribut$ to 8 pupil1 ,ces>e da ,se/o4 ,l s _m ( ! *ur*es we h already m5tion$1 l ,seale & ,wanbor\gh1 & ! *apels ( ,/4 ,ka!r9e & ,/4 ,m>?a1 l ! old *ur* at ,titsey & ! pres5t "o at ,*ev5+1 ,gatton 0 orig9ally a ,pilgrims' *ur*4 ,n[ x has little t is old to %[1 = x 0 re/or$ by ,"l ,monson 9 #ahca1 & adorn$ ) a v>iety ( treasures f all p>ts ( ! ,cont95t4 ,! /a9$ glass comes f ! mona/]y ( ,a]s*ot1 ne> ,l\va91 ! alt>-rails f ,tongres1 ! f9ely c>v$ *oir-/alls & canopies f ,gh5t1 & ! alt> & pulpit f ,nuremb]g4 ,l mo/ ( ! m$ival wood-"w & glass :i* has come to ,engl& f t ,qua9t old t[n ( toil & traffic1 ,qua9t old t[n ( art & song1 ^! la/ are said to h be5 design$ by ! great ma/] ( ! ,franconian city1 ,alb]t ,dr]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m]/ham ,,*ur*4 ,! ,pilgrims' ,way1 z has be5 already said1 runs ?r\gh ,gatton ,p>k1 & br+s u out close to ,m]/ham1 & ?r\gh lanes %ad$ ) f9e oaks & bee*es we rea* ! pretty little village1 ) its old timb]$ cottages & /ill old] *ur* buri$ 9 ! woods4 ,local writ]s ( ! la/ c5tury frequ5tly allude to ! ,pilgrims' ,road z pass+ ?r\gh ?is p>i%1 al?\gh its exact c\rse is n easy to trace4 ,x seems1 h[ev]1 c]ta9 t ! track pass$ ne> ,"l ,hylton's h\se1 & s\? ( ! *ur*1 :i* /&s close by4 ,9 m$ival times1 ,m]/ham =m$ "p ( ! va/ e/ates held by ! monks ( ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 ,cant]bury1 & 0 be/[$ ^u !m by ,a!l/an1 a son ( ,e!lr$ ! ,unready1 9 ! t5? c5tury4 ,!re 0 a *ur* "h at ! "t ( ! ,norman ,conque/1 b ! only portion ( ! pres5t build+ dat+ f t p]iod is a f9e old squ>e ,norman font :i*1 l sev]al o!rs 9 ! neighb\rhood1 is ( ,sussex m>ble4 ,( lat] date1 !re is mu* t is extremely int]e/+4 ,! t[] & ! we/ door are ,e>ly ,engli%1 & ! *ancel ar* is adorn$ ) curi\s acan?us-leaf m\ld+s1 :ile ! por* & *ancel are ,late ,p]p5dicul>4 ,aft] pass+ ,m]/ham ,*ur* ! track is lo/ 9 a m$ley ( roads & railway cutt+s1 b soon ! l9e ( yews appe>s aga91 climb+ ! cre/ ( ! hill1 & c be foll[$ = "s di/ance along ,:ite ,hill1 or ,qu>ry ,hang]s1 z ^! d[ns are commonly call$4 ,! next object ( int]e/ :i* x passes is ! ,w> ,camp1 or ,c>d9al's ,cap1 z x is sometimes t]m$1 an old ,briti% e>?work on ! face ( ! *alk esc>pm5t4 ,!n ! pa? turns into a wood1 & we leave x to desc5d on ,god/one4 ,?is is a fasc9at+ spot = arti/s4 ,! l[ irregul> h\ses are gr\p$ r\nd a spaci\s gre5 & goose-pond1 %ad$ by f9e horse-*e/nuts1 & !re is a *>m+ inn1 ! ,:ite ,h>t or ,clayton ,arms1 ) gabl$ front & l>ge bay-w9d[s ( ! good old-fa%ion$ type4 ,a beautiful village1 wrote ,cobbett1 n9ety ye>s ago1 *iefly ( "o /reet1 ) a f9e l>ge gre5 be=e x1 & ) a pond 9 ! gre52 & he goes on to speak ( ! neatness ( ! g>d5s & ( ! d\ble violets1 z l>ge z small p9ks1 :i* grew 9 ! g>d5 ( ?is same inn1 & ( :i* ! l&lady 0 good en\gh to give "s roots4 ,happily = 8 peace ( m9d1 he adds1 ,! vile rott5 bor\gh ( ,blet*+ley1 :i* lies "u ! d[ns close by1 is out ( sight4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,:ite ,,h>t1 ,,god/one4 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,h\se ,,9 ,,oxt$4 ,f ,god/one x is a pleasant walk ov] ! op5 commons1 along ! top ( ! ridge1 look+ ov] ! ,weald ( ,sussex & across ! valleys ( ,sev5oaks & ,tunbridge to ! ,k5ti% hills4 ,once m we track ! l9e ( ! ,pilgrims' ,way z x em]ges f ! woods above ! ,god/one qu>ries &1 pass+ "u ,w9d]'s ,hill & by ,m>d5 ,p>k1 rea*es a wood call$ ,palm]s ,wood4 ,! "n is significant1 m especially s9ce !re is no record ( any own] :o bore t "n4 ,"h its c\rse is v cle>ly def9$1 & :51 9 ! autumn ( #ahij1 pipes = c>ry+ wat] out ( ! hill 7 laid d[n1 a section ( ! old pav$ road 0 cut across4 ,a little f>!r on1 at ,limpsfield ,lodge ,f>m1 j on ! edge ( ,titsey p>k1 x =m$ ! f>m road till #ahge4 ,at ?is po9t ! pa? 0 t5 feet wide1 & ! orig9al h$ges rema9$4 ,be=e ent]+ ! p>k ( ,titsey1 ! way runs ?r\gh "p ( ,oxt$ p>i%1 :]e a spr+ /ill be>s ! "n ( ,/4 ,?omas's ,well1 & !n rea*es ,titsey ,place4 ,illu/ration3 ,,oxt$ ,,*ur*4 ,few places 9 ?is "p ( ,surrey are m attractive ?an ?is old home ( ! ,gre%ams4 ,! purity ( ! air1 prais$ by ,aubrey long ago = its sweet1 delicate1 & :olesome virtues1 ! heal?-giv+ breezes ( ! surr\nd+ d[ns & commons1 ! natural lovel9ess ( ! place1 & ! ta/e ) :i* ! p>k & g>d5s h be5 laid out1 all help to make ,titsey a mo/ delightful spot4 ,its beautiful woods /ret* along ! grassy slopes ( ,botley ,hill1 & ! clump ( trees on ! heights kn[n z ,cold-h>b\r ,gre5 is #hha feet above ! sea1 & m>ks ! l(tie/ po9t 9 ! :ole range ( ! ,nor? ,d[ns4 ,:]ev] ! eye re/s1 "o ridge ( wood$ hill aft] ! o!r seems to rise & melt away into ! s(t blue haze4 ,nor is !re any lack ( o!r attractions to invite ! att5tion ( s*ol> & antiqu>y4 ,! place is full ( hi/oric associations4 ,a :ole weal? ( antiquities1 co9s1 urns1 & pott]y1 h be5 dug up 9 ! p>k1 & "s rema9s ( ,roman build+s 7 discov]$ !re a few ye>s ago1 close to ! ,pilgrims' ,way4 ,aft] ! conque/ ,titsey 0 giv5 to ! great ,e>ls ( ,cl>e1 :o own$ ! prop]ty at ! "t ( ! ,domesday ,survey4 ,9 ! f\rte5? c5tury x belong$ to ! ,uv$ale family1 & two hundr$ ye>s lat] 0 sold to ,sir ,john ,gre%am1 an uncle ( ,sir ,?omas ,gre%am1 ! illu/ri\s m]*ant ( ,que5 ,elizabe?'s c\rt1 & ! f\nd] ( ! ,royal ,ex*ange4 ,a f9e portrait ( ,sir ,?omas himself1 by ,antonio ,m1 n[ hangs 9 ! libr>y ( ,titsey ,place4 ,un=tunately ! ,gre%ams suff]$ = _! loyalty to ,*>les ,i41 & aft] ! dea? ( ! second ,sir ,m>maduke ,gre%am 9 #agdb1 a l>ge "p ( ! prop]ty 0 sold4 ,8 son1 ,sir ,john1 succe$$ 9 p>tly retriev+ ! =tunes ( ! family1 & rebuilt & enl>g$ ! old manor-h\se1 :i* _h be5 all[$ to fall into a ru9\s /ate4 ,b ! ,tudor ar*es ( ! ea/ w+ /ill rema91 z well z mu* ( ! f9e oak panell+ :i* adorn$ its walls2 & ! cre/ ( ! ,gre%ams1 a gras%opp]1 may /ill be se5 9 ! hall *imney-piece4 ,! pres5t own]1 ,mr4 ,leveson-,g[]1 is a l9eal desc5dant ( ! la/ b>onet1 & inh]it$ ,titsey f 8 great-gr&mo!r ,ka!r9e1 ! heiress ( ! ,gre%ams4 ,! f\rte5?-c5tury *ur* 0 unluckily pull$ d[n a hundr$ ye>s ago1 because ,sir ,john ,gre%am ?\ght x /ood too ne> 8 own h\se1 b an old yew 9 ! g>d5 & "s tomb/ones ( e>ly ,norman date /ill m>k its site4 ,! c\rse ( ! ,pilgrims' ,way ?r\gh ! ,p>k is cle>ly m>k$ by a d\ble r[ ( f9e a% trees1 & ! fl9t /ones ) :i* ! road itself is pav$ may /ill be se5 "u ! turf4 ,fur!r along ! road is a v old f>mh\se1 :i* 0 =m]ly a ho/elry1 & /ill be>s ! "n ( ! ,pilgrims' ,lodge4 ,f ,titsey ! ,way runs along ! side ( ! hills1 "u ,tatsfield ,*ur*1 :i* /&s on ! summit ( ! ridge1 & ab\t a mile above ! pretty little t[ns ( ,we/]ham & ,bra/$4 ,"h ! b\nd>y ( ! c\nties is cross$1 & ! travell] ent]s ,k5t4 ,soon we rea* ! gates ( ,*ev5+ ,p>k1 :]e1 z at ,titsey1 ! ,pilgrims' ,way =m]ly pass$ v ne> ! h\se1 until x 0 clos$ by ,act ( ,p>liam5t 9 #aghj4 ,illu/ration3 ,,bra/$4 ,! manor ( ,*ev5+1 orig9ally ! prop]ty ( ! ,see ( ,cant]bury1 0 held 9 ! ?irte5? & f\rte5? c5turies by ! family ( ,*ev5+1 f :5ce x pass$ to ! ,l5n>ds1 :o became ,b>ons ,dacre & ,e>ls ( ,sussex4 ,9 ! la/ c5tury x 0 b\ght by ,g5]al ,/anhope1 ! di/+ui%$ soldi] & /atesman1 :o1 aft] r$uc+ ! isl& ( ,m9orca1 s]v$ ,k+ ,george ,i4 successively z ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ,fir/ ,"l ( ! ,treasury4 ,inigo ,jones built ! h\se = ,ri*>d ,l5n>d1 ,"l ,dacre1 e>ly 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury1 b s9ce !n x has und]gone su* ext5sive alt]ations t little ( ! orig9al /ructure rema9s1 & ! *ief int]e/ lies 9 a valuable collection ( hi/orical portraits1 includ+ ^? ( ! ,*e/]fields1 ,/anhopes1 & ! great ,"l ,*a?am4 ,! la/-nam$ /atesman1 ^: daught] ,he/] m>ri$ ,*>les1 ,"l ,/anhope1 9 #aggd1 0 a frequ5t visitor at ,*ev5+1 & is said to h plann$ ! beautiful drive :i* leads ?r\gh ! woods nor? ( ! h\se to ! top ( ! d[ns4 ,! little village ( ,*ev5+ lies on ! o!r side ( ! p>k1 j outside ,"l ,/anhope's gates & close to ! old *ur* ( ,/4 ,botolph1 :i* 0 "o ( ! %r9es frequ5t$ by ! pilgrims on _! way to ,cant]bury4 ,!re are "s good ,e>ly ,engli% ar*es 9 ! nave & *ancel1 & a we/]n t[] ( ,p]p5dicul> date4 ,! s\? *apel conta9s _m impos+ sepul*ral monum5ts to ! diff]5t lords ( ! manor4 ,among/ !m are ^? ( ,john ,l5n>d1 :o 0 %]iff ( ! c\nty & held sev]al (fices "u ! cr[n 9 ! reigns ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 & ,elizabe?1 & ( 8 son ,sampson1 :o ) 8 wife ,m>g>et1 ,lady ,dacre 9 h] own "r1 reposes "u a sumptu\s canopy ( alaba/] surr\nd$ by kneel+ effigies ( _! *ildr54 ,!re is also a f9e black m>ble monum5t to ! memory ( ,james1 ,e>l ( ,/anhope1 ! prime m9i/] ( ,george ,i41 :o 0 buri$ "h ) great pomp 9 #agba4 ,he 0 actually 9 (fice at ! "t ( 8 dea?1 & 0 tak5 ill 9 ! ,h\se ( ,lords1 & brea!d 8 la/ ! next day4 ,b ! mo/ beautiful tomb "h is ,*antrey's effigy ( ,lady ,fr$]ica ,/anhope sleep+ ) h] babe 9 h] arms1 & an expression ( deep cont5t & peace ^u h] quiet face4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ev5+ ,,*ur*4 ,/orms may ru% 91 & crimes & woes ,de=m ! quiet b[]2 ,!y may n m> ! deep repose ,( t immortal fl[]4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ot=d ,,*ur*4 ,,*apt] ,,viii ,,ot=d ,,to ,,wro?am ,we h foll[$ ! ,pilgrims' ,way ov] ,hamp%ire ,d[ns & ,surrey hills & commons1 ?r\gh ! woods :i* ,evelyn plant$1 & along ! ridge :]e ,cobbett rode4 ,we h se5 ! track become ov]gr[n ) tangl$ %rubs & und]wood1 & disappe> altoge!r 9 places4 ,we h lo/ ! road at "o po9t 9 ! fields1 to f9d x aga9 half a mile fur!r2 we h not$ ! regul> l9es ( yews climb+ up ! hill-side1 & ! lonely survivors :i* are left /&+ b>e & desolate 9 ! middle ( ! corn-fields4 ,! "p ( ! anci5t road on :i* we are n[ ent]+ diff]s 9 sev]al important respects f its e>li] c\rse4 ,f ! "t ! ,pilgrims' ,way ent]s ,k5t its track is cle>ly m>k$4 ,already we h foll[$ its l9e ?r\gh ,titsey & along ! d[ns z f> z ,*ev5+1 :]e ! pa?1 n[ clos$1 may be trac$ ?r\gh ,"l ,/anhope's ,p>k4 ,a gr\p ( magnific5t old yew trees arre/s our att5tion j beyond ,*ev5+1 be=e ! road f ,sev5oaks to ,bromley is cross$4 ,!n ! ,way desc5ds into ! valley ( ! ,d>5t1 an excell5t tr\t-/ream :i* fl[s nor? ?r\gh ?is *alk di/rict to jo9 ! ,?ames ne> ,d>t=d1 & aft] cross+ ! =d ov] t riv]1 rega9s ! hills at ,ot=d4 ,f ?is place x runs along "u ! hill 9 "o unbrok5 l9e all ! way to ,ea/well ,p>k1 betwe5 ,a%=d & ,cant]bury4 ,x is a good bridle-way1 some:at grass-gr[n 9 places1 9 o!rs enclos$ by h$ges1 & /ill us$ by f>m]s = _! c>ts4 ,be=e toll-b>s 7 aboli%$ !re 0 a good deal ( traffic along ?is "p ( ! ,pilgrims' ,road1 :i*1 runn+ z x does p>allel ) ! turnpike road along ! valley to ,a%=d1 0 mu* us$ z a means ( evad+ ! paym5t ( toll4 ,?is cause is n[ remov$1 & except+ = an occasional hunt+-man :o makes use ( ! s(t track along ! hill-side1 or a camp ( gipsies sitt+ r\nd _! fire1 waggon]s & pl\ghm5 are ! only wayf>]s to be met ) along ! ,pilgrims' ,road4 ,b ! old "n /ill cl+s to ! track1 & z long z ! squires ( ,k5t h any respect = ! traditions ( ! pa/1 any p>ticle ( hi/oric s5se rema9+1 !y w n all[ ! ,pilgrims' ,way to be wip$ out4 ,9 actual beauty ( sc5]y ?is portion ( ! ,way may n equal ! =m] "p4 ,we miss ! wild lovel9ess ( ,surrey commons1 ! r>e picturesqu5ess ( ! roll+ d[ns r\nd ,guild=d & ,dork+1 b ?is ,k5ti% l& has a *>m ( its own1 :i* gr[s ^u y ! long] y "k x4 ,^! /eep slopes & wood$ holl[s1 ^! gr& old *ur* t[]s & qua9t village /reets1 ^! home/eads ) _! va/ b>ns ( massive timb] & tall *imney-/acks ov]%ad[$ ) oaks & bee*es1 _c fail to delight ! eyes ( all :o f9d pleasure 9 rural sc5es4 ,& all along our way we h t noble prospect ov] ! wide pla9s ( ! dim blue ,weald1 :i* is seldom abs5t f our eyes1 z we foll[ ?is n>r[ track up & d[n ! rugg$ hill-side4 ,9 hi/oric int]e/ & preci\s memorials ( ! pa/1 ?is "p ( ! ,pilgrims' ,way1 we ne$ h>dly say1 is surpass+ly ri*4 ,endless are ! great names & /irr+ ev5ts :i* ^! sc5es recall3 battlefields :]e memorable fights 7 f\ght 9 days long ago1 *ur*es & l&s t 7 grant$ to ! ,ar*bi%ops or ,abbots ( ,cant]bury be=e ! ,conque/1 manor-h\ses :i* our k+s & que5s h hon\r$ ) _! pres5ce 9 ! days ( yore4 ,all ^! ?+s1 & _m m ( equal int]e/ & r5[n1 w ! travell] f9d z he foll[s ! ,pilgrims' ,way along ! *alk hills :i* =m ! backbone ( ,k5t4 ,! fir/ re/+-place :i* ! pilgrims w\ld f9d on ?is "p ( _! r\te w\ld be ! ,ar*bi%op's manor-h\se at ,ot=d4 ,!re 7 no less ?an fifte5 ( ^! episcopal resid5ces 9 diff]5t p>ts ( ,k5t1 ,surrey1 & ,sussex1 & ( ^!1 ?ree lay along ! ,k5ti% portion ( ! ,pilgrims' ,way4 ,! palace at ,ot=d possess$ an especial sanctity 9 ! eyes ( wayf>]s j\rney+ to ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,?omas1 z hav+ be5 a fav\rite resid5ce ( ! m>tyr$ ,ar*bi%op himself4 ,! manor 0 orig9ally grant$ to ! ,see ( ,cant]bury 9 #gia1 by ,(fa1 k+ ( ,m]cia1 :o defeat$ ,aldric1 k+ ( ,k5t1 at ,ot=d 9 #ggc1 & conqu]$ almo/ ! :ole prov9ce4 ,m ?an two hundr$ ye>s lat]1 ,ot=d 0 ! sc5e ( ano!r battle1 9 :i* ,edmund ,ironside defeat$ ! ,danes "u ,knut1 & to ?is day bones are dug up 9 ! mead[ :i* be>s ! "n ( ,danefield4 ,f ! t5? c5tury ! ,ar*bi%ops _h a h\se "h1 & ,ot=d is describ$ 9 ! ,domesday ,survey z ,t]ra ,ar*iepi ,cantu>i5sis4 ,s x rema9$ until ,cranm] surr5d]$ ! palace1 ) _m o!r ( 8 possessions1 to ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,! m$ival ,ar*bi%ops seem to h _h an especial affection = ,ot=d1 & sp5t mu* ( _! "t at ?is pleasant c\ntry seat4 ,ar*bi%op ,w9*elsea ent]ta9$ ,edw>d ,i4 9 #acjj1 & 0 liv+ "h at ! "t ( 8 dea? ?irte5 ye>s lat]1 :5 8 rema9s 7 borne by ! ,k+'s comm& to ,cant]bury1 & buri$ !re ) great /ate4 ,simon ,islip enclos$ ! p>k1 & ,ar*bi%op ,deane repair$ ! walls2 b ! :ole 0 rebuilt on a gr&] scale by ,w>ham1 :o sp5t upw>ds ( ?irty ?\s& p\nds ^u ! h\se1 & receiv$ ,h5ry ,,viii4 "h sev]al times 9 ! fir/ ye>s ( 8 reign4 ,aft] ,ot=d _h become ,cr[n prop]ty1 ! ,ar*bi%op's manor-h\se pass$ into ! h&s ( ! ,sydneys & ,smy?s1 :o dismantl$ ! ca/le1 z x 0 !n commonly call$1 & all[$ ! walls to fall into ru94 ,two massive octagonal t[]s ( ?ree /ories1 ) d\ble squ>e-head$ w9d[s1 & a fragm5t ( a cloi/]1 n[ us$ z f>m /ables1 are ! only portions rema9+4 ,^! evid5tly =m$ "p ( ! out] c\rt1 & are good specim5s ( fifte5?-c5tury brickwork4 ,! t[] 0 consid]ably high] a hundr$ ye>s ago1 & ,ha/$ describes ! ru9s z cov]+ ne>ly an acre ( gr\nd4 ,! /ones ( ! /ructure 7 l>gely us$ 9 ! neighb\r+ build+s1 & ! ,bull ,inn conta9s a good deal ( f9e oak wa9scot+1 & sev]al h&some c>v$ mantelpieces1 :i* orig9ally belong$ to ! ca/le4 ,two heads 9 pr(ile1 c>v$ 9 oak ov] "o ( ! fireplaces1 are said to repres5t ,h5ry ,,viii4 & ,ka!r9e ( ,aragon4 ,a ba?1 or *amb]1 pav$ & l9$ ) /one1 ab\t ?irty feet long1 & t5 or twelve feet deep1 n f> f ! ru9s1 /ill be>s ! "n ( ,becket's ,well4 ,tradition ascribes ! bir? ( ! spr+ :i* supplies x to ,/4 ,?omas1 :o1 f9d+ no wat] at ,ot=d1 /ruck ! hill-side ) 8 /aff1 & at once br\ght =? a cle> /ream1 :i* s9ce !n has nev] be5 kn[n to fail4 ,ano!r leg5d tells h[ ! ,sa9t "o day1 be+ busie at 8 pray]s 9 ! g>d5 at ,ot=d1 0 mu* di/urb$ by ! sweete note & melodie ( a night+ale t sang 9 a bu% beside him1 & 9 ! might ( 8 hol9esse comm&$ all birds ( ?is k9d to be h5ce=? sil5t1 aft] :i* ! night+ale 0 nev] he>d at ,ot=d4 ,b ) ! decay ( ! palace & ! dep>ture ( ! ,ar*bi%ops1 ! spell 0 brok52 & ! ,prote/ant ,lamb>de1 :5 he 0 at ,ot=d1 takes pleasure 9 record+ h[ _m night+ales he he>d s++ !reab\ts4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,por*1 ,,kems+ ,,*ur*4 ,f ,ot=d ! ,pilgrims' ,way runs along ! edge ( ! hills ab\t half a mile above ! villages ( ,kems+ & ,wro?am1 & passes close to ,/4 ,cl]e1 a mansion built by ,inigo ,jones1 :]e ,mrs4 ,boscaw51 ! witty correspond5t ( ,mrs4 ,delany & ! fri5d ( ,johnson & ,boswell1 0 born4 ,kems+ /ill reta9s its old *ur* & well1 bo? consecrat$ to ! memory ( ! ,saxon ,pr9cess1 ,/4 ,edi?1 ^: image 9 ! *ur*y>d 01 dur+ c5turies1 ! object ( ! peasants' dev\t v5]ation4 ,"s seelie bodie1 writes ,lamb>de1 :o visit$ ^! %r9es 9 ,que5 ,elizabe?'s reign1 & delights 9 p\r+ contempt on ! old traditions ( ^! c\ntry %r9es1 br\ght a pe*e or two1 or a bu%elle ( corne1 to ! *ur*e aft] prai]s made1 (f]$ x to ! image ( ! sa9t4 ,( ?is (f]+ ! prie/ us$ to toll ! greate/ portion1 & !n to take "o h&ful or little m ( ! residue 7= y mu/ consid] he w\lde bee sure to ga9e by ! b>ga9e71 ! :i*1 aft] asp]sion ( holy wat] & ! mumbl+ ( a fewe words ( conjuration1 he fir/ d$icat$ to ! image ( ,sa9t ,edi?1 & !n deliv]$ x backe to ! p>tie t br\ght x2 :o dep>t$ ) full p]suasion t if he m+l$ t hall[$ h&full ) 8 se$e corne1 x w\ld pres]ve f h>me & prosp] 9 gr[! ! :ole heape t he %\ld s[e1 7 x nev] s great a /acke4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wro?am ,,*ur*4 ,wro?am 0 ! site ( ano!r ( ! ,ar*bi%ops' manor-h\ses1 & rivall$ ,ot=d 9 antiquity1 hav+ be5 grant$ to ! ,see ( ,cant]bury by ,a!l/an 9 #ifd4 ,wro?am 0 nev] z fav\rite a resid5ce ) ! ,ar*bi%ops z ,ot=d1 b !y /opp$ "h frequ5tly on _! progresses ?r\gh ,k5t1 until1 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury1 ,simon ,islip pull$ d[n ! h\se to supply mat]ials = ! build+ ( 8 new palace at ,maid/one4 ,a t]race & "s scanty rema9s ( ! (fices are ! only fragm5ts n[ to be se5 at ,wro?am1 b ! *>m+ situation ( ! village 9 ! mid/ ( luxuriant woods1 & ! beauty ( ! view ov] ! ,weald f ,wro?am ,hill1 attract _m visitors4 ,! *ur* has sev]al features ( ar*itectural int]e/1 includ+ a h&some rood-scre5 ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 & a wat*+-*amb] ov] ! *ancel1 z well z a curi\s ar*way "u ! t[]1 :i* 0 probably us$ z a passage = processions f ! ,palace4 ,x conta9s _m tombs & brasses1 *iefly ( ! ,peckham family1 :o held ! manor ( ,yaldham 9 ?is p>i% = upw>ds ( five hundr$ ye>s4 ,bel[ ! *ur* is ,wro?am ,place1 a f9e old ,tudor h\se ) a corridor & rooms ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 & a *>m+ g>d5 front be>+ ! date #aefj4 ,fairlawn1 ! ance/ral home ( ! ,vanes1 also lies 9 a corn] ( ,wro?am p>i%1 & a t]race1 bord]$ ) close-clipp$ yew h$ges1 & surr\nd$ by sunny lawns1 :]e peacocks spread _! tails ov] ! grass1 is /ill po9t$ out z a fav\rite walk ( t /\t old regicide1 ,sir ,h>ry ,vane4 ,igh?am1 ) its fam\s ,mote1 s p]fect a picture ( an old ,engli% h\se1 is close by1 )9 a walk ( ,wro?am /ation1 b lies1 unluckily1 on ! opposite side f ! l9e ( hills along :i* our pa? takes u4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,mote1 ,,igh?am ,illu/ration3 ,,wro?am1 ,,look+ ,,s\?4 ,,*apt] ,,ix ,,wro?am ,,to ,,holl+b\rne ,! ,pilgrims' ,way cont9ues its c\rse ov] ,wro?am ,hill & along ! side ( ! *alk d[ns4 ,?is "p ( ! track is a good bridle road1 ) l[ grass banks or else h$ges on ei!r side1 & comm&s f9e views ov] ! ri* ,k5ti% pla9s1 ! broad valley ( ! ,m$way1 & ! hills on ! opposite %ore4 ,! riv] itself glitt]s 9 ! sun1 b z we draw ne>] ! beauty ( ! prospect is sorely m>r$ by ! ugly *imneys & d5se smoke ( ! ,snodl& lime/one works4 ,at "o po9t on ! d[ns1 close to ! ,vigo ,inn1 a few hundr$ y>ds above our road1 !re is a v ext5sive view ov] ! valley ( ! ,?ames1 rang+ f ,%oot]s' ,hill to ,graves5d1 & f> away out to sea4 ,9 ! daytime ! ma/s ( ! %ipp+ 9 ! riv] are cle>ly se54 ,at night ! ,nore lights tw9kle l />s 9 ! di/ance4 ,! height ( ^! d[ns is close on #gjj feet1 t ( ,knockholt is #ghc feet4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! ,m$way ! *alk range is consid]ably l[]1 & ! highe/ po9ts are above ,detl+1 #feg feet1 ,holl+b\rne1 #fjf feet1 & ,*>+1 #fdj feet4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,bull1 ,,wro?am4 ,! ,way n[ runs pa/ ,pilgrims' h\se1 =m]ly ! ,k5ti% ,drov]s' ,inn1 above ! old *ur* & village ( ,trottescliffe 7,trosley7 & ! megali?ic /ones kn[n z ,coldrum circle1 "o ( ! be/ pres]v$ cromle*s along ! road4 ,fur!r on a %ort lane leads s\? to ,birl+ ,place1 ! anci5t home ( ! ,nevills1 :o h own$ ! e/ate s9ce ! middle ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 :ile 9 a gr\p ( old f>m build+s at ,paddleswor? 7=m]ly ,pauls=d7 we f9d ! rema9s ( a ,norman ,pilgrims' ,*apel1 ) a f9e ,e>ly ,engli% ar*4 ,! track n[ crosses a l>ge field & ent]s ,snodl&1 an old t[n conta9+ _m ,roman rema9s1 & an int]e/+ *ur*1 b sadly disfigur$ by cem5t works & pap] factories4 ,illu/ration3 ,,trottescliffe4 ,"h ! pilgrims left ! hills to desc5d into ! valley bel[4 ,twice be=e1 at ,%al=d & ,dork+1 !y _h cross$ ! riv]s :i* make _! way ?r\gh ! *alk range2 n[ !y _h rea*$ ! ?ird great break 9 ! d[ns1 & ! broad /ream ( ! ,m$way lay at _! feet4 ,!y might1 if !y pleas$1 g on to ,ro*e/]1 ?ree miles high] up1 & jo9 ! road tak5 by ! ,london pilgrims along ! ,watl+ ,/reet to ,cant]bury--! r\te ( ,*auc]'s pilgrimage4 ,b mo/ ( !m1 x appe>s1 pref]r$ to foll[ ! hills to :i* !y _h clung s long4 ,illu/ration3 ,,=d ,,place1 ,,ne> ,,wro?am4 ,! exact po9t :]e !y cross$ ! riv] has be5 (t5 disput$4 ,accord+ to ! old maps x 0 by ! =d at ,cuxton1 :]e ! riv] 0 %all[ en\gh to all[ ( _! passage4 ,f ,bunk]'s ,f>m1 imm$iately above ,birl+1 a road div]ges nor?w>ds to ,cuxton & ,ro*e/]1 & 0 c]ta9ly us$ by _m ( ! pilgrims4 ,at ,upp] ,hall+1 on ?is track1 we may /ill see ! lancet w9d[s ( a pilgrims' %r9e =m]ly d$icat$ to ,/4 ,laur5ce1 :i* h be5 built into "s cottages kn[n z ,*apel h\ses4 ,! ,bi%ops ( ,ro*e/]1 :o held ?is manor f ,egb]t's days1 _h a "r fair h\se at ,l[] ,hall+1 on ! banks ( ! ,m$way1 ) a v9ey>d :i* produc$ grapes = ,k+ ,h5ry ,,iii4's table4 ,?is pleasant manor-h\se on ! riv] 0 ! fav\rite summ] resid5ce ( ,bi%op ,hamo de ,he!1 :o built a new hall & *apel 9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ,i41 & plac$ 8 own /atue on a gateway :i* 0 /ill /&+ 9 ! eighte5? c5tury4 ,ano!r int]e/+ h\se1 ,:orne ,place1 lies a little high] up1 on ! banks ( ! ,m$way1 :]e ! grass-gr[n track lead+ f ,bunk]'s ,f>m jo9s ! ma9 road to ,cuxton & ,ro*e/]4 ,?is f9e brick mansion =m]ly belong$ to ! ,levesons1 & ! qu>t]+s ( ,sir ,john ,leveson & 8 two wives are to be se5 above ! c5tral por*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,fri>y1 ,,ayles=d4 ,9 ! ?irte5? c5tury a great numb] ( pilgrims seem to h /opp$ at ,maid/one1 :]e1 9 #abfa1 ,ar*bi%op ,boniface built a hospital = _! reception on ! banks ( ! ,m$way4 ,! funds :i* support$ ?is hospital1 ! ,new>k--,new-"w1 ,novi op]is1 z x 0 call$--7 div]t$ by ,ar*bi%op ,c\rt5ay1 a hundr$ & =ty ye>s lat]1 to ! ma9t5ance ( 8 new college ( ,all ,sa9ts1 on ! opposite side ( ! riv]1 b a remnant ( ! old] f\ndation is /ill pres]v$ 9 ! beautiful ,e>ly ,engli% ,*ancel ( ,/4 ,pet]'s ,*ur*1 :i* 0 orig9ally atta*$ to ,boniface's hospital1 & is /ill kn[n z ! ,pilgrims' ,*apel4 ,by ! "t t ,ar*bi%op ,c\rt5ay f\nd$ 8 college1 ! /ream ( pilgrims _h greatly dim9i%$1 & ! ho/el :i* _h be5 int5d$ = _! re/+-place 0 rapidly s9k+ into a common alm%\se4 ,maid/one1 too1 no d\bt1 lay consid]ably out ( ! pilgrims' c\rse1 & ! great majority naturally pref]r$ to cross ! ,m$way by ! f]ry at ,snodl&4 ,o!rs aga9 might *oose ,ayles=d1 :i* lay a mile or two bel[4 ,at ?is anci5t t[n1 ! ,egles=d ( ! ,saxon ,*ronicle1 !re 0 a /one bridge across ! riv]1 & a ,c>melite ,priory f\nd$ 9 #abdj by ,ri*>d de ,grey1 on 8 return f ! ,crusades1 :]e ! pilgrims w\ld be sure to f9d %elt]4 ,b ev5 if !y did n cross ! ,m$way at ?is place1 :]e ! old *ur* /&s s picturesquely on its high bank ov]hang+ riv] & r$ ro(s1 ! pilgrims c]ta9ly pass$ ?r\gh ! p>i% ( ,ayles=d4 ,= on ! opposite banks ( ! f]ry at ,snodl& ! famili> l9e ( yew trees appe>s aga91 asc5d+ ! hill by ,burham *ur*1 & runs ?r\gh ! upp] "p ( ,ayles=d p>i%1 close to ! fam\s dolm5 ( ,kits ,coty ,h\se4 ,?is mo/ int]e/+ sepul*ral monum5t1 ,kd-coit--,celtic = ! ,tomb 9 ! ,wood--consi/s ( ?ree upright blocks ( s&/one ab\t eight feet high & eight feet broad1 ) a cov]+ /one ( elev5 feet :i* =ms ! ro(1 & is "o ( a gr\p ( simil> rema9s :i* lie scatt]$ ov] ! hill-side & are locally kn[n z ! ,c\ntless ,/ones4 ,we h "h1 9 fact1 a great cemet]y ( ! ,druids :i* once ext5d$ = _m miles on bo? sides ( ! riv]4 ,deep pits dug out 9 ! *alk1 fill$ ) fl9ts & cov]$ ) slabs ( /one1 h be5 discov]$ on ,ayles=d ,common1 & a :ole av5ue ( /ones =m]ly connect$ ?is burial place ) ! cromle*s at ,add+ton1 six miles (f4 ,"h1 if ! old leg5d be true1 0 f\ght ! great battle :i* decid$ ! fate ( ,brita91 & gave ,engl& into ! h&s ( ! ,engli%4 ,= at ?is place1 ! old *ronicl]s say1 ab\t ! ye> #dee1 ! ,saxon invad]s /opp$ on _! m>* to ! ,ca/le ( ,ro*e/]1 & turn+ s\?w>ds met ! ,britons 9 t deadly fray1 :5 bo? ,k5tig]n & ,horsa 7 left dead on ! field ( battle4 ,anci5t milit>y entr5*m5ts are /ill visible on ! hill-side ne> ,kits ,coty ,h\se1 & a b\ld] on ! top 0 long po9t$ out z ! /one on :i* ,h5gi/ 0 proclaim$ ! fir/ k+ ( ,k5t4 ,ab\t a mile f ?is memorable spot1 9 ! pla9s at ! foot ( ! d[ns1 0 a %r9e :i* no pilgrim ( m$ival days w\ld leave unvisit$1 ! ,ci/]cian ,abbey ( ,boxley1 !n g5]ally kn[n z ! ,abbatia ,s4 ,crucis de ,gracias1 ! ,abbey ( ! ,holy ,rood ( ,grace4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ayles=d ,,bridge ,illu/ration3 ,,kits ,,coty ,,h\se4 ,n only 0 ,boxley1 next to ,wav]ley ,abbey1 ! olde/ ,ci/]cian h\se f\nd$ on ?is side ( ! ,*annel1 ! filia propria ( ! great h\se ( ,clairvaux1 b ! conv5t *ur* rejoic$ 9 ! possession ( two ( ! mo/ celebrat$ wond]-work+ relics 9 all ,engl&4 ,!re 0 ! image ( ,/4 ,rumbold1 t infant *ild ( a ,saxon pr9ce :o proclaim$ himself a ,*ri/ian ! mom5t ( 8 bir?1 & aft] ?ree days sp5t 9 edify+ 8 pagan he>]s1 dep>t$ ?is life4 ,?is image c\ld only be lift$ by ! pure & good1 & hav+ a hidd5 spr+1 :i* c\ld be work$ by ! h&s or feet ( ! monks1 0 *iefly influ5c$ by ! am\nt ( ! co9 t 0 paid into _! h&s4 ,& !re 0 t /ill great] m>vel1 ! miracul\s ,rood1 or w9k+ image1 a wood5 crucifix :i* roll$ its eyes & mov$ its lips 9 response to ! devotees :o cr[d$ f all p>ts ( ,engl& to see ! wondr\s sight4 ,! clev] me*anism ( ?is image1 said to h be5 inv5t$ by an ,engli% prison] dur+ 8 captivity 9 ,france1 0 expos$ by ,h5ry ,,viii4's commission]s 9 #aech1 :o discov]$ c]tayn +yns ( old wy] ) olde rot5 /ykkes 9 ! back ( ! same1 & %[$ !m to ! p ( ,maid/one on m>ket-day1 aft] :i* ! ,rood ( ,grace 0 tak5 to ,london & solemnly brok5 9 pieces at ,paul's ,cross4 ,! ,abbey ( ,boxley own$ va/ l&s1 & ! ,abbots 7 frequ5tly summon$ to ,p>liam5t1 & liv$ 9 great /ate4 ,among ! royal gue/s :om !y ent]ta9$ 0 ,k+ ,edw>d ,,ii41 ^: visit 0 made memorable by ! lett] :i* he address$ f ,boxley ,abbey to ! ,ald]m5 ( ! ,city ( ,london1 grant+ !m ! "r ( elect+ a ,"l ,mayor4 ,at "o "t _! extravagance br\ght !m to ! v]ge ( ru91 z we le>n f a lett] :i* ,ar*bi%op ,w>ham address$ to ,c>d9al ,wolsey2 b at ! dissolution ! ,commission]s c\ld f9d no cause ( compla9t aga9/ ! monks1 except+ ! pr(usion ( fl[]s 9 ! conv5t g>d51 :i* made !m comm5t on ! wa/e ( turn+ ! r5ts ( ! mona/]y into gillyfl[]s & roses4 ,! f\ndations ( ! *ur* :]e ! ,ci/]cians %[$ (f _! sotelties may /ill be trac$ 9 ! g>d5s ( ! h\se built by ,sir ,?omas ,wyatt on ! site ( ! abbey4 ,"h "s preci\s fragm5ts ( ! ru9s are /ill pres]v$4 ,! *apel ( ,/4 ,&rew1 :i* /ood ne> ! great gateway1 has be5 turn$ into cottages1 & ! noble gue/5-h\se1 :]e /rang]s 7 lodg$1 is n[ a b>n4 ,! old wall rema9s to %[ ! once va/ ext5t ( ! ,abbey prec9cts4 ,n[ ^! grey /ones are mantl$ ) ?ick bu%es ( ivy1 & a f9e clump ( elm trees ov]%ad[s ! r$-til$ ro( ( ! anci5t gue/-h\se 9 ! mead[s1 b we look 9 va9 = poor ,abbot ,john's gillyfl[]s & roses4 ,illu/ration3 ,,look+ ,,we/ ,,f ,,above ,,boxley ,,abbey4 ,betwe5 ,boxley ,abbey & ,maid/one /ret*es ! wide common ( ,p55d5 ,hea?1 fam\s f "t immemorial z ! place :]e all great c\nty meet+s 7 held4 ,"h ! ,saxons held _! gemotes1 & "h 9 #ajgf1 0 t memorable assembly be=e :i* ,lanfranc plead$ ! cause ( ! ,*ur* ( ,cant]bury aga9/ ,odo1 ,bi%op ( ,bayeux1 ,e>l ( ,k5t1 ! ,conqu]or's half-bro!r1 :o _h defraud$ ,*ri/ ,*ur* ( h] rights1 & laid viol5t h&s on _m ( h] manors & l&s4 ,n only 7 ! ,k5ti% nobles & bi%ops summon$ to try ! cause1 b b>ons & di/+ui%$ ecclesia/ics1 & _m m5 ( great & good acc\nt1 f all p>ts ( ,engl& & ,norm&y1 7 pres5t t day4 ,godfrey1 ,bi%op ( ,c\tances1 repres5t$ ! ,k+1 & ,agelric1 ! ag$ ,bi%op ( ,*e/]1 an anci5t man well v]s$ 9 ! laws & cu/oms ( ! realm1 0 br\ght !re 9 a *>iot by ! ,k+'s express comm&4 ,?ree days ! trial la/$1 dur+ :i* ,lanfranc plead$ 8 cause s well aga9/ ! rapaci\s ,norman t ! see ( ,cant]bury recov]$ its =m] possessions1 & saw its lib]ties firmly e/abli%$4 ,! village & *ur* ( ,boxley 7,bose-leu 9 ,domesday71 s call$ f ! box trees t gr[ freely along ! d[ns1 z at ,box ,hill1 are ab\t a mile & a half beyond ! ,abbey1 & lie on ! slop+ gr\nd at ! foot ( ! hills1 close to ! ,pilgrims' ,way4 ,old h\ses & timb]$ b>ns1 ) l(ty gables & irregul> ro(s1 are gr\p$ r\nd ! *ur*1 :i* is itself z picturesque an object z any1 ) its massive t[]s & curi\s old r$-til$ ,galilee por*4 ,next we rea* ,detl+1 a small village1 prettily situat$ on ! slope ( ! hills1 ) a *ur* conta9+ a r>e specim5 ( m$ival wood-"w 9 ! %ape ( a c>v$ oak read+-desk1 enri*$ ) pi]c$ trac]y ( ! ,decorat$ p]iod4 ,we pass ,?urnham1 ) ! f\ndations ( its ,saxon ca/le high up on ! d[ns1 & !n ent] ,holl+b\rne4 ,z ,boxley rem9ds u ( ! box trees on ! hill-side1 & ,?urnham ( ! ?orn trees 9 ! wood1 s ,holl+b\rne owes its "n to ! hollies on ! burn or /ream :i* runs ?r\gh ! p>i%4 ,william ,cobbett1 ^: memory has foll[$ u all ! way f ! ,it*5 valley1 describes h[ he rode ov] ,holl+b\rne ,hill on 8 return f ,dov] to ! ,w51 & f ! summit ( t d[n1 "o ( ! highe/ 9 ?is neighb\rhood1 look$ d[n ov] ! fair ,k5ti% l&1 :i* 9 its ri*ness & beauty seem$ to him ano!r ,g>d5 ( ,ed54 ,illu/ration3 ,,cottage ,,at ,,bo>ley1 ,,ne> ,,boxley ,,*apt] ,x ,,holl+b\rne ,,to ,,l5ham ,! village ( ,holl+b\rne lies at ! foot ( ! hill1 & an old inn at ! corn] ( ! ,pilgrims' ,road1 n[ call$ ! ,k+'s ,head1 0 =m]ly kn[n by ! "n ( ! ,pilgrims' ,re/4 ,! hi/ory ( ,holl+b\rne is full ( int]e/4 ,! manor 0 grant$ to ! *ur* at ,cant]bury1 = ! support ( ! monks1 by "y ,a!l/an1 ! son ( !lr$ ,,ii41 9 ! ye> #ihj1 & 0 reta9$ by ! mona/]y :5 ,lanfranc divid$ ! l&s belong+ to ,*ri/ ,*ur* betwe5 ! priory & ! see4 ,x is describ$ 9 ,domesday z ,t]ra ,mona*orum ,ar*iepi1 ! l& ( ! monk & ! ,ar*bi%op2 9 lat] records z ,manorium ,mona*orum et de cibo eorum1 a manor ( ! monks & = _! food4 ,! ,priors ( ,*ri/ ,*ur* held _! c\rts "h1 & ! conv5t records tell u t ,prior ,william ,sellyng greatly improv$ ! ,priory rooms at ,holl+b\rne4 ,_! resid5ce probably occupi$ ! site ( ! pres5t manor-h\se4 ,?is h&some r$-brick build+1 ri* 9 gables & mullions1 9 oak panell+ & secret hid+-places1 0 built 9 ,que5 ,elizabe?'s reign by ! great ,k5ti% family ( ! ,culpep]s1 :o at t "t own$ mo/ ( ! p>i%4 ,m ?an "o fragm5t ( ! e>li] h\se1 encas$ 9 ! ,elizabe?an build+1 has be5 br\ght to light1 & a po9t$ /one ar*way ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 & an old fireplace ) h]r+-bone brickwork1 h lately be5 discov]$4 ,_m are ! int]e/+ traditions :i* belong to ?is delightful old manor-h\se4 ,! yews 9 ! g>d5 are said to h be5 plant$ by ,que5 ,elizabe? on "o ( h] royal progresses ?r\gh ,k5t1 :5 %e /ay$ at ,le$s ,ca/le1 & 0 ! gue/ ( ,sir ,h5ry ,wotton at ,b\ghton ,malh]be4 ,accord+ to ano!r v old local tradition1 ,ka!r9e ,h[>d1 ^: "m 0 a ,culpep]1 sp5t "s ye>s "h z a girl1 & ! gho/ ( t unhappy que5 is said to haunt "o ( ! upp] *amb]s ( ! h\se4 ,ano!r room1 call$ ! ,ne$le-,room1 0 occupi$ dur+ ! ,commonweal? by ! daught]s ( t fai?ful loyali/1 ,john ,"l ,culpep]1 ,frances1 ,judi?1 & ,philippa1 :o employ$ ! we>y ye>s ( _! fa!r's exile 9 embroid]+ a gorge\s alt>-clo? & hang+s1 :i* !y pres5t$ to ! p>i% *ur* on ! happy day :5 ! k+ came back to enjoy 8 own aga94 ,! tape/ries1 work$ by ! same deft f+]s1 :i* once adorn$ ! *amb]s ( ! manor-h\se1 are gone1 & ! hang+s ( ! read+-desk 9 ! *ur* h be5 cut up into a frontal1 b ! alt>-clo? rema9s absolutely intact1 & is "o ( ! f9e/ pieces ( embroid]y ( ! k9d 9 ,engl&4 ,bo? design & col\r+ are ( ! highe/ beauty4 ,on a gr\nd ( violet velvet1 bord]$ ) a frieze ( *]ub heads1 we see ! twelve my/ic fruits ( ! ,tree ( ,life--! grape1 orange1 *]ry1 apple1 plum1 pe>1 mulb]ry1 acorn1 pea*1 m$l>1 qu9ce1 & pomegranate4 ,! ri*e/ hues ( rose & gre5 are delicately bl5d$ toge!r1 & _! effect is height5$ by ! gold ?read 9 :i* ! %ad+ is work$4 ,! lapse ( two c5turies & a half has n dimm$ ! brightness ( _! col\rs1 :i* are z fre% z if ! "w _h be5 f9i%$ ye/]day4 ,a ne$le :i* _h be5 left 9 a corn] ( ! alt>-clo? all ^? long ye>s ago 0 /ill to be se5 /ick+ 9 ! velvet e>ly 9 ! la/ c5tury1 b has n[ disappe>$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,holl+b\rne ,,h\se4 ,?is goodly manor-h\se 0 only "o ( sev]al seats belong+ to ! ,culpep]s 9 ?is neighb\rhood4 ,!y _h a mansion at ,gre5way ,c\rt1 :i* 0 burnt d[n 9 ! la/ c5tury1 & ano!r ( impos+ dim5sions :]e ,grove ,c\rt n[ /&s4 ,9 ! sev5te5? c5tury ! ,lords ,culpep] also own$ ,le$s ,ca/le1 t noble moat$ h\se1 a mile to ! s\?1 :i* 0 once a royal p>k1 & is /ill "o ( ! f9e/ places 9 ,k5t4 ,b ! second ,"l ,culpep] di$ )\t a male heir 9 #afhh1 & ?is fam\s h\se pass$ by m>riage into ! ,fairfax family4 ,! ,holl+b\rne bran* ( ! ,culpep]s di$ out 9 ! c\rse ( ! la/ c5tury1 & at ! pres5t "t no memb] ( ?is illu/ri\s family is kn[n to exi/ 9 ,engl&1 al?\gh p]sons be>+ ?is anci5t "n are /ill to be f\nd 9 ,am]ica4 ,! *ur* at ,holl+b\rne conta9s a :ole s]ies ( ,culpep] monum5ts4 ,! mo/ rem>kable is ! :ite m>ble alt>-tomb1 :i* be>s ! recumb5t effigy ( ,elizabe? ,lady ,culpep]1 :o di$ 9 #afch1 & is describ$ 9 ! inscription on h] monum5t z ,optima ,foem9a1 ,optima ,conjux1 et ,optima ,mat]4 ,?is lady 0 ! heiress ( ! ,*5ey family1 ^: arms1 ! ox's hide & horns1 appe> on ! %ield at ! foot ( ! tomb1 & are repeat$ 9 ! /a9$ glass ( ! *apel w9d[4 ,tradition says t ,sir ,john ,*5ey _h 8 helmet /ruck (f1 :5 he f\ght by ! victor's side on ,boswor? ,field1 & fix$ a bull's horns on 8 head 9 its place4 ,aft]w>ds ,h5ry ,,vii4 gave him ?is cre/1 :5 he made him a ,b>on & a ,knight ( ! ,g>t]1 9 rew>d = 8 val\r on t h>d-f\ght field4 ,a monum5t on ! nor? wall ( ! *ancel records ! memory ( ,john ,"l ,culpep]1 :o 0 successively ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ]1 ,ma/] ( ! ,rolls1 & ,privy ,c\ncillor to ,*>les ,i4 & ,*>les ,,ii4 ,= equal fidelity to ! k+ & k+dome1 says ! epitaph on 8 tomb1 he 0 mo/ exempl>y4 ,he foll[$ ! la/-nam$ k+ into exile & rema9$ !re until ! ,re/oration1 :5 ) him he return$ tryumphant into ,engl& on ! #bi? ( ,may1 #affj1 only to die six weeks aft]w>ds1 to ! irrep>able losse ( 8 family4 ,ano!r desc5dant ( ! ,culpep]s is buri$ "u ! alt> 9 ?is *ur*1 ,dame ,grace ,ge?91 a great gr&-daught] ( ,sir ,?omas ,culpep]1 & wife ( ,sir ,ri*>d ,ge?91 ( ,ge?+e ,grott1 9 ,irel&1 ^: le>n+ & virtues 7 s r5[n$ t monum5ts 7 erect$ 9 h] hon\r bo? at ,ba? & 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey4 ,?is y\?ful prodigy1 :o di$ at ! age ( tw5ty-"o1 is "h repres5t$ kneel+ betwe5 two angels1 & hold+ 9 h] h& ! commonplace book :i* %e fill$ ) extracts f h] fav\rite au?ors1 & :i* 0 aft]w>ds publi%$ "u ! title ( ,reliqui ,ge?9ian4 ,h] piety 0 z great z h] p]sonal *>ms1 & ! inscription on h] monum5t records h[1 be+ adorn$ ) all ! ,graces & ,p]fections ( m9d & body1 cr[n$ !m all ) exempl>y ,pati5ce & ,humility1 & hav+ ! day be=e h] dea? mo/ dev\tly receiv$ ! ,holy ,communion1 :i* %e said %e w\ld n h omitt$ = ,t5 ,?\s& ,worlds1 %e 0 v\*saf$ 9 a miracul\s mann] an imm$iate prospect ( h] future ,blisse1 = ! space ( two h\rs1 to ! a/oni%m5t ( all ab\t h]1 & be+1 l ,/4 ,paul1 9 an unexpressible ,transport ( joy1 !reby fully ev9c+ h] =esight ( ! ,heav5ly ,glory1 9 unconceivable ,raptures triumph+ ov] ,dea?1 & cont9u+ s5sible to ! la/1 %e resign$ h] pi\s s\l to ,god1 & victori\sly ent]$ into re/1 ,oct4 #aa?1 anno tatis #ba1 ,d'ni3 #afig4 ,h] de> & affectionate ,"m1 :om ,god 9 m]cy support$ by see+ h] glori\s end1 erect$ ?is monum5t1 %e be+ h] la/ surviv+ issue4 ,soon aft] leav+ ,holl+b\rne1 ! ,pilgrims' ,way ent]s ! gr\nds ( ,/$e ,hill1 & passes ?r\gh ! bee*-woods t spread d[n ! grassy slopes to ! village & *ur* ( ,h>riet%am--,h]i>d's ,home 9 ,domesday--9 ! valley bel[4 ,an alt>-tomb1 to ! memory ( ,sir ,william ,/$e1 :o di$ 9 #aegd1 & sev]al o!r monum5ts to memb]s ( ! same family1 may be se5 9 ! s\? *apel ( ! *ur*1 a f9e build+ ( ,e>ly ,engli% & ,p]p5dicul> "w1 ) a good rood-scre51 /&+ 9 an op5 space at ! foot ( ! ,/$e ,hill gr\nds4 ,! rectory ( ,h>riet%am 0 =m]ly atta*$ to ! neighb\r+ ,priory ( ,le$s1 b 0 grant$ by ,h5ry ,,vi4 to ,ar*bi%op ,*i*ele's newly f\nd$ ,college ( ,all ,s\ls1 ,ox=d1 :i* /ill reta9s ! patronage ( ?is liv+4 ,! manor 0 "o ( _m 9 ?is neighb\rhood giv5 to ,odo ( ,bayeux aft] ! battle ( ,ha/+s1 & aft]w>ds =m$ "p ( ! va/ e/ates own$ by ,juliana de ,leyborne1 call$ ! ,infanta ( ,k5t1 :o 0 m>ri$ ?ree times1 b di$ )\t *ildr51 leav+ h] l&s to become cr[n prop]ty4 ,a mile f>!r ! ,pilgrims' ,way ent]s ! t[n ( ,l5ham4 ,?is p>i% conta9s bo? ! s\rces ( ! riv] ,l5--! ,aqua l5a ( ! ,romans--:i* fl[s ?r\gh ,h>riet%am & by ,le$s ,ca/le into ! ,m$way1 & t ( ! ,/\r1 :i* runs 9 ! opposite direction t[>ds ,cant]bury4 ,l5ham has held a *>t]1 & enjoy$ ! privileges ( a t[n f m$ival times4 ,! bright little m>ket-squ>e1 full ( old h\ses ) massive oak beams1 & qua9t corn]s jutt+ out 9 all directions1 h>dly agrees ) ,ha/$'s description ( ,l5ham z a dull1 unfrequ5t$ place1 :]e no?+ ?rives 9 ! b>r5 soil1 & ! inhabitants1 :5 ask$ by travell]s if ?is is ,l5ham1 inv>iably reply1 ,ah1 sir1 poor ,l5ham6 ,! picturesqu5ess ( its build+s is und5iable1 & its traditions are ( ! highe/ antiquity4 ,! manor ( ,l5ham 0 grant$ to ! ,abbey ( ,/4 ,augu/9e at ,cant]bury by ,c5ulf1 k+ ( ,m]cia1 m ?an a ?\s& ye>s ago1 & 9 ! twelf? c5tury ! *ur* 0 appropriat$ to ! ,refectory ( ,/4 ,augu/9e2 t is to say1 ! rectorial ti!s 7 made to supply ! monks' d9n]s4 ,"s fragm5ts ( ! orig9al ,norman *ur* /ill exi/1 b ! great] "p ( ! pres5t /ructure1 ! arcade ( bays1 ! f9e trac]i$ w9d[s ( ! aisle1 & mo/ ( ! *ancel1 belong to ! ,decorat$ p]iod1 & 7 rebuilt aft] ! great fire 9 #abig1 :5 n only ! *ur*1 b ! ,abbot's b>ns & f>m build+s 7 burnt to ! gr\nd by an inc5di>y4 ,s great 0 ! s5sation produc$ by ?is act ( wanton mis*ief1 t ,ar*bi%op ,w9*elsea himself came to ,l5ham to see ! ravages wr\ght by ! fire1 & fulm9at$ a sev]e excommunication aga9/ ! p]petrators ( ! wick$ de$4 ,! sixte5 oak /alls = ! monks1 & an ar*$ /one s$ilia1 ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 :i* s]v$ ! ,abbot = 8 ?rone :5 he visit$ 8 ,l5ham e/ates1 are /ill to be se5 9 ! *ancel4 ,"h1 too1 is a sepul*ral effigy let into ! nor? wall 9 a curi\s sideways position1 repres5t+ a prie/ 9 8 robes1 suppos$ to be t ( ,?omas de ,apuld]felde1 :o liv$ at ,l5ham 9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ,,ii41 & di$ 9 #acbg4 ,bo? ! we/]n t[] & ! nor? *ancel1 d$icat$ to ,/4 ,edmund1 & conta9+ tombs ( successive lords ( ,ea/ ,l5ham manor1 are ,p]p5dicul> 9 /yle1 & belong to ! f\rte5? or e>ly "p ( ! fifte5? c5tury4 ,fragm5ts ( ! f\rte5?-c5tury pa9t+s1 ) :i* ! walls ( ! :ole *ur* 7 once adorn$1 may /ill be di/+ui%$ 9 places4 ,among !m are ! figures ( a bi%op1 probably ,/4 ,augu/9e1 & ( ,/4 ,mi*ael weigh+ s\ls1 ) devils try+ to turn ! balance 9 _! fav\r1 on "o side1 & on ! o!r ! cr[n$ ,virg9 ?r[+ h] ros>y into ! scale :i* holds ! s\ls ( ! j4 ,! *ur* 0 d$icat$ to ,/4 ,m>y ! ,virg91 & h] image =m]ly occupi$ ! ni*e 9 ! timb]$ por* :i*1 ) ! old ly*-gate1 are su* f9e specim5s ( fifte5?-c5tury wood-"w4 ,! beautiful ,jacobean pulpit 0 giv5 by ,an?ony ,honywood 9 #afbb1 & is *>m+ly c>v$ ) fe/oons ( grapes & v9e-leaves4 ,! ,honywoods also built ! alm%\ses1 ) c>v$ b>gebo>ds & door-po/s1 9 ! /reet at ,l5ham1 & an inscription 9 ! *ancel floor records ! memory ( t long-liv$ ,dame1 ,m>y ,honywood1 :o be=e h] dea? 9 #afbj saw no less ?an ?ree hundr$ & sixty-sev5 ( h] desc5dants6 ,illu/ration3 ,,m>ket-,,place1 ,,l5ham4 ,close to ! *ur* are ! great ti! b>ns1 built aft] ! fire 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury by ! ,abbots ( ,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,! l>ge/ measures #aeg feet long by #dj feet wide1 &1 sav+ ! l[ /one walls1 is built entirely ( oak f ! =e/s ( ! ,weald4 ,! enorm\s timb]s are z s\nd & /rong to-day z !y 7 six hundr$ ye>s ago1 & = solidity ( mat]ial & beauty ( con/ruction1 ?is ,k5ti% b>n des]ves to rank among ! gr&e/ ar*itectural works ( ! age4 ,! monks are gone1 & ! pr\d ,abbey itself has long be5 laid 9 ru9s1 b ^! build+s give u "s idea ( ! weal? & res\rces ( ! great community :o 7 ! lords ( ,l5ham dur+ s _m c5turies4 ,!y c\ld af=d to l5d a k9dly e> to ! pray] ( ! poor vic> :5 he humbly %[$ ! pov]ty ) :i* he _h to cont5d1 & ! load ( ! burd5 t he _h to be>4 ,! ,abbot1 we are glad to le>n1 grant$ 8 reque/1 & agre$ to give him a ro( ov] 8 head & to all[ 8 two c[s to fe$ ) ! monks' own h]ds 9 ! pa/ures at ,l5ham1 dur+ ! mon?s betwe5 ! fea/ ( ,/4 ,philip & ,/4 ,james & ,mi*aelmas4 ,illu/ration3 ,,9 ,,*>+ ,,village4 ,,*apt] ,,xi ,,*>+ ,,to ,,godm]%am ,f ,l5ham ! ,pilgrims' ,road ?reads its lonely way along ! hill-side1 pa/ "o or two decay$ f>mh\ses /ill be>+ ! "n ( ! great families :o once own$ ^! manors--! ,selves & ! ,cobhams2 & ! view ov] ! level c\ntry gr[s wid]1 & ext5ds f>!r to ! s\? & ea/1 until we rea* ,*>+ ,hill1 "o ( ! highe/ po9ts along ?is range ( d[ns4 ,! w9dmill1 a few hundr$ y>ds above ! track1 comm&s a f>-spread+ view ov] ! valley1 /ret*+ f ! foot ( ! ridge to ! ,qu>ry ,hills1 :]e ! t[]s ( ,eg]ton ,*ur* /& out on its /eep m\nd above ! hazy pla9s ( ! ,weald4 ,we look d[n ^u ,calehill1 ! home ( ! ,d>ells = ! la/ five c5turies1 & across ! woods & p>k ( ,surr5d5 ,d]+1 :i* has be5 held by ! ,d]+ family ev] s9ce ! days ( ,e>l ,godw91 to ! *ur*es & villages ( ! ,weald4 ,beyond a =egr\nd ( swell+ hill & dale we see ! flat expanse ( ,romney ,m>% & ,dung5ess2 & !n = ! fir/ "t we cat* a glimpse ( a pale blue l9e ( sea--t sea across :i* ,roman & ,saxon & ,norman all sail$ 9 turn to l& ^u ! ,k5ti% %ore4 ,on cle> days y c see ! ,sussex d[ns 9 ! f> horizon beyond ! ,weald1 & ne> ,ha/+s1 ! hill ( ,fairlight ris+ %>ply f ! sea4 ,d[n 9 ! valley bel[1 ! tall t[] ( ,*>+ ,*ur* lifts its head out ( a confus$ mass ( r$ ro(s & gre5 trees1 ) ! ivy-gr[n ru9s ( ! old palace at its feet4 ,_m are ! v5]able traditions atta*$ to ! *ur*es & villages :i* we h se5 along our road ?r\gh ?is pleasant l& ( ,k5t1 b "h is "o old] & m illu/ri\s ?an !m all4 ,"h we h a record :i* goes back f> beyond ! days ( ,lanfranc & ( ,a!l/an1 & ev5 t k+ ( ,m]cia :o gave ,l5ham to ! ,abbey ( ,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,= ,*>+1 if n actually giv51 z ! old leg5d says1 by ,vortig]n to ! anci5t ,briti% ,*ur*1 0 at all ev5ts among ! fir/ l&s be/[$ on ,augu/9e & 8 companions by ,e!lb]t1 k+ ( ,k5t4 ,saxon hi/orians tell u h[ t ?is mo/ anci5t possession ( ! *ur* ( ,cant]bury 0 seiz$ by ,(fa1 k+ ( ,m]cia1 9 #geg1 b re/or$ aga9 by 8 successor1 ,c5ulph1 9 ! ye> #ghh4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*>+ ,long be=e ! ,conqu]or's "t1 ! ,ar*bi%ops _h a h\se "h4 ,9 ,domesday ,book1 ,*>+ is /yl$ proprium manorium ar*iepiscopi1 be+ res]v$ by ^? prelates = _! private use1 & f ^? days until ! manor 0 surr5d]$ by ,cranm] to ,h5ry ,,viii4 x rema9$ a fav\rite resid5ce ( ! ,ar*bi%ops4 ,9 ! ?irte5? c5tury ! ,franciscan ,ar*bi%op ,john ,peckham dates _m lett]s f 8 h\se at ,*>+1 & ,/rat=d1 z ,dean ,hook tells u1 0 (t5 !re1 & f\nd consolation 9 ?is quiet retreat = ! tr\bles ( ^? /ormy days4 ,*i*ele1 ,kemp1 & ,b\r*i] 7 also frequ5tly "h4 ,/rat=d fir/ obta9$ ! grant ( a ?ree days' fair to be held at ,*>+ twice a ye>1 on ! fe/ivals ( ,/4 ,george & ,/4 ,luke4 ,lel& tells u t ,c>d9al ,morton made great build+s at ,*>+1 & ! r$ & black brickwork /ill to be se5 "u ! ivy ( ! f>mh\se walls may be ascrib$ to him1 b ! great gateway ) ! *amb] & hood$ fireplace above1 belongs to an e>li] p]iod1 & 0 probably ! "w ( ,/rat=d 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,"s ( ! old] /onework is to be f\nd 9 ! /ables & cottages n[ occupy+ ! site ( ! (fices on ! we/ ( ! c\rt4 ,! *apel1 ) its po9t$ ar*es & l>ge w9d[s1 :i* 9 ,ha/$'s "t /ood beh9d ! mod]n dwell+-h\se1 0 tak5 d[n eighty ye>s ago1 b ! great d9+-hall1 ) its massive walls & f9e decorat$ w9d[1 /ill rema9s /&+4 ,?is hall1 :]e ar*bi%ops sat 9 /ate1 & k+ly gue/s 7 fea/$2 :]e ,h5ry ,,vii4 0 royally ent]ta9$ by ,ar*bi%op ,w>ham1 on ! #bd? ( ,m>*1 #aejg1 & :]e ,h5ry ,,viii4 /ay$ ) all 8 tra9 on 8 way to ! ,field ( ,clo? ( ,gold1 is n[ us$ z a b>n4 ,b 9 its decay1 x mu/ be own$1 ! old palace is s+ul>ly picturesque4 ,! wallfl[]s gr[ 9 gold5 clu/]s high up ! ro(less gables & along ! ar*es ( ! c5tral gateway2 masses ( apple-blossom hang ov] ! grey /one walls1 & r+-neck$ doves bask 9 ! sun%9e on ! ri*ly col\r$ tiles ( ! old banquet+-hall4 ,close by is ! *ur* ( ,*>+1 fam\s 9 ! eyes ( m$ival pilgrims = ! possession ( "o hall[$ relic1 ! block on :i* ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/ 0 behead$1 br\ght back1 an old tradition says1 by ,ri*>d ,coeur de ,lion f ! ,holy ,l&1 & giv5 by him to ,ar*bi%op ,baldw91 :5 ! ,k+ paid 8 devotions at ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,?omas4 ,?is preci\s relic w5t ! way ( all relics 9 ! sixte5? c5tury1 & is n m5tion$ 9 ! long li/ ( co/ly ve/m5ts & frontals record$ 9 an inv5tory ( ,*ur* prop]ty tak5 at ,*>+ 9 #aeeb4 ,b ,*>+ ,*ur* is /ill1 9 ! words ( ! old *ronicl]1 a goodly pile4 ,x is cruci=m 9 %ape1 & conta9s "s traces ( ,e>ly ,engli% "w1 b x is mo/ly ( lat] date4 ,! w9d[s are int]e/+ on acc\nt ( _! great v>iety4 ,!re are ?ree n>r[ lancets1 sev]al ( ,transitional & ,p]p5dicul> /yle1 & "o l>ge & v rem>kable squ>e-head$ ,decorat$ w9d[4 ,! *apel ( ,our ,lady1 on ! s\? side ( ! *ancel1 0 built1 t[>ds ! close ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 by ,amy ,br5t1 ^: family own$ ! *>m+ old manor-h\se ( ,wick5s 9 ?is p>i%4 ,! por* & f9e t[]1 :i* =ms s m>k$ a feature 9 ! l&scape1 0 also *iefly built by ! ,br5ts1 ^: cre/1 a wyv]n1 is c>v$ on ! doorway1 toge!r ) a rose encircl$ ) sun-rays1 ! badge ( ,edw>d ,,iv41 9 ^: reign ! "w 0 complet$4 ,?r\gh ?is h&some doorway ! ,ar*bi%op1 att5d$ by 8 cross-be>]s & *apla9s1 w\ld ent] f ! palace-gate h>d by1 & _m mu/ h be5 ! /ately processions :i* pass$ "u ! we/]n ar* & w\nd up ! long nave 9 ! days ( ,morton & ( ,w>ham4 ,a hundr$ ye>s lat] ,*>+ ,*ur* n>r[ly escap$ entire de/ruction4 ,on ! #d? ( ,augu/1 #aeij1 a f>m]1 "o ,mr4 ,dios1 dis*>g$ a bird+-piece at a pigeon roo/+1 z ! pigeons d to ?is day1 9 ! *ur* t[]1 & ! day be+ extreme hot & ! %+le v dry1 a fire broke out 9 ! night1 & by morn+ no?+ 0 left b ! b>e walls ( ! *ur*1 ev5 ! bells be+ melt$ by ! heat ( ! fire4 ,happily ! p>i%ion]s appli$ !mselves ) patriotic zeal to ! re/oration1 & )9 two ye>s ! f9e timb] ro( ( ! nave 0 complet$4 ,! date #aeib1 ,e4,r4 #cd1 is inscrib$ on ! raft] above ! *ancel ar*1 :ile t ( ! *ancel ro( ,ann4 ,dom4 #afbb1 ,anno ,regni ,jacobi xviii41 appe>s on ! beam imm$iately ov] ! alt>4 ,! ,pilgrims' ,way w9ds on ?r\gh ,*>+ pa/ ! noble *ur* t[] & ! anci5t palace wall1 ) its ?ick clu/]s ( ivy & trail+ wrea?s ( travell]s' joy1 ?r\gh ! lovely woods ( ,pett ,place1 ! home ( ,honywoods & ,say]s = "s hundr$s ( ye>s4 ,! track crosses ! long av5ue ( /ately limes :i* leads up to its gates1 & ?r\gh ! meet+ b\ghs we see ! r$ gables & tall *imneys ( ! old ,tudor h\se4 ,9 ! f\rte5? c5tury ! own]s ( ,pett _h a *apel ( _! own1 s]v$ by a prie/ ^: "n appe>s 9 ! ,lambe? ,regi/] & o!r records z hold+ ! liv+ ( ,pette-juxta-,*>+2 & ,ge(f]y de ,newc\rt1 :o own$ ?is manor1 toge!r ) ! adjo9+ "o ( ,newc\rt1 paid ! k+ an aid on 8 l&s ( ,pett1 :5 ! ,black ,pr9ce 0 knight$4 ,a pleasant "p ( ! track ?is is de> to botani/s = ! weal? ( f]ns1 fl[]s1 & r>e or*ises :i* gr[ along ! %ady pa?2 pleasant alike 9 ,may1 :5 c[slips & violets gr[ ?ick 9 ! grass & ! night+ales are 9 full song1 & 9 ,june1 :5 ! ripe r$ fruit ( ! wild /rawb]ries peep out f "u ! moss & ! haw?orns are 9 bloom1 b p]haps be/ ( all 9 autumn1 :5 ! bee*es are crimson & ! maples 9 ! h$ges are "o fire ( gold4 ,= ! next ?ree miles1 ! way lies ?r\gh ! l[] "p ( ! great woods ( ,long ,bee*1 :i* /ret* all ov] ^! hills1 & :i* f v e>ly times belong$ to ! see ( ,cant]bury4 ,x br+s u out at ,we/well1 close to ano!r extremely int]e/+ *ur*1 dat+ f ! middle ( ! ?irte5? c5tury1 & almo/ entirely ( "o p]iod4 ,! graceful /eeple1 nave1 *ancel1 & aisles1 are all ,e>ly ,engli%1 b ! mo/ /rik+ feature is ! high op5 colonnade :i* =ms ! rood-scre54 ,! effect ( ! *ancel1 ) its side arcade1 its gro9$ ro(1 & beautiful lancet w9d[ fill$ ) ri*ly-col\r$ old glass1 se5 ?r\gh ^! ?ree l(ty ar*es1 is v impos+4 ,!re is ano!r curi\s fragm5t ( /a9$ glass1 be>+ ! arms ( ,que5 ,anne ( ,bohemia & ( ,edw>d ! ,confessor & 8 wife1 9 ! nor? aisle1 & ! *ancel conta9s six /one walls & a /one seat ) a po9t$ ar*1 :i* 7 =m]ly us$ by ! monks & prior ( ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 ,cant]bury4 ,= ! manor ( ,we/well1 l s _m o!rs 9 ?is neighb\rhood1 belong$ to ! see ( ,cant]bury be=e ! ,conque/1 & at ! division ( prop]ty effect$ by ,lanfranc 0 reta9$ by ! ,priory4 ,its rev5ues 7 allott$ to ! supply ( ! monks' refectory1 ad cibum eorum1 j z ! ti!s ( ,l5ham 7 us$ to provide meals = ,/4 ,augu/9e's ,abbey4 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,yews ,,& ,,oak ,,9 ,,ea/well ,,p>k4 ,half a mile above ,we/well ,*ur* ! ,pilgrims' ,way rea*es ! gates ( ,ea/well4 ,"h ! track disappe>s = a "t1 b old maps %[ ! l9e :i* x took across ! s\!rn slopes ( ! p>k1 :i* ext5ds = _m miles1 & is fam\s = ! wild beauty ( its sc5]y4 ,! hills we h foll[$ s long run ?r\gh ! upp] "p ( ! p>k1 & magnific5t are ! views ( ! sea & ,sussex d[ns :i* meet u 9 ^! =e/ glades1 :]e /ately av5ues ( bee* & oak & *e/nut ?r[ long %ad[s ov] ! grass1 & antl]$ de] />t up f ! brack5 at our feet4 ,b ! l[] slopes are pleasant too1 ) ! v5]able yews & ?orns & hornbeams dott$ ov] ! hill-side1 & ! heights above clad ) a weal? ( m+l$ foliage :i* is reflect$ 9 ! bright wat]s ( ! /ill1 cle> lake4 ,! old ivy-gr[n *ur* /&s close to ! wat]'s edge1 & conta9s "s f9e tombs ( ! ,e>ls ( ,w9*elsea1 & ( _! ance/ors1 ! ,f9*es4 ,b ! travell] w look ) m int]e/ on ! sepul*ral ar* :i* is said to cov] ! a%es ( ! la/ ( ! ,plantag5ets4 ,! burial regi/]s inde$ record t ,ri*>d ,plantag5et1 ! illegitimate son ( ,ri*>d ,,iii41 di$ at ,ea/well on ! #bbnd ( ,decemb]1 #aeej1 & a well1 :i* goes by ! "n ( ,plantag5et's ,well1 m>ks ! site ( ! cottage :]e he liv$ 9 conf9em5t aft] ! defeat ( 8 fa!r on ,boswor? ,field4 ,ea/well ,h\se1 = "s ye>s ! resid5ce ( ,h4,r4,h4 ! ,duke ( ,ed9burgh1 0 orig9ally built by ,sir ,?omas ,moyle1 ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 b has be5 completely alt]$ & mod]nis$ s9ce x pass$ into ! ,w9*elsea family4 ,leav+ x on our left1 we come out ( ! ,p>k at ,b\ghton ,lees1 a gr\p ( h\ses on a ?ree-corn]$ gre51 & foll[ 9 ! /eps ( ! old track to ,b\ghton ,aluph *ur*1 a l>ge cruci=m build+ ) a spaci\s nor? aisle & massive c5tral t[]1 /&+ 9 a v lonely situation4 ,b\ghton1 call$ ,bocton or ,boltune 9 =m] times1 belong$ to ,e>l ,godw9 & 8 son ,h>old1 be=e ! ,conque/1 aft] :i* x 0 giv5 to ,eu/ace1 ,e>l ( ,b\logne1 & =m$ "p ( ,juliana de ,leyb\rne's va/ inh]itance4 ,x took ! "n ( ,aluph f a ,norman knight1 ,aluphus de ,bocton1 :o held ! manor 9 ! reign ( ,k+ ,john1 & became ?us di/+ui%$ f ! o!r p>i%es ( ,b\ghton 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,f ! *ur* a grassy lane1 %ad$ by trees1 asc5ds ! hill to ,*allock on ! bord]s ( ,ea/well ,p>k1 & is probably ! old track ( ! ,pilgrims' ,way :i* pass$ betwe5 ^! woods & ! p>k ( ,godm]%am4 ,?is 0 =m]ly ! prop]ty ( ,jane ,au/5's bro!r1 :o took ! "n ( ,knight on succe$+ to ! e/ate1 b x has n[ pass$ into ! h&s ( ano!r family4 ,until ! ,dissolution ! manor & *ur* ( ,godm]%am belong$ to ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 & "h1 9 m$ival days1 ! priors ( ! conv5t _h a f9e manor-h\se1 :]e !y frequ5tly resid$ dur+ ! summ] mon?s4 ,! hall 0 pull$ d[n 9 #ahaj1 & no?+ ( ! old h\se is n[ left except a gable & doorway1 adorn$ ) a figure ( a ,prior we>+ 8 mitre & hold+ 8 crozi] 9 8 h&1 probably int5d$ = ,h5ry de ,e/ria1 ! ,prior :o rebuilt ! manor-h\se 9 #abij4 ,! *ur* ( ,godm]%am is rem>kable = its e>ly t[] & curi\s semicircul> apse ) small ,norman lights1 :i* are evid5tly rema9s ( an old] build+1 & 9 ! *ur*y>d are "s v anci5t yews1 "o ( :i* is said to h be5 plant$ be=e ! ,conque/4 ,"u ! %ad[ ( ^! v5]able trees !re sleeps a rem>kable woman1 ,m>y ,sybilla ,holl&1 ^: fa!r 0 at "o "t ,vic> ( ,godm]%am1 & aft]w>ds mov$ to ,h>bl$[n1 a l>g] p>i% ne> ,cant]bury1 a few miles fur!r along ! ,pilgrims' ,way4 ,bo? ,mrs4 ,holl& & h] di/+ui%$ bro!r1 ! lam5t$ ,sir ,alfr$ ,lyall1 reta9$ a lifelong affection = ?is corn] ( ,ea/ ,k5t4 ,:5 ,lyall 0 f> away 9 ,india1 rul+ ov] millions ( ,briti% subjects1 9 ! nor?-we/ prov9ces1 8 v]ses tell u h[ passionately he ye>n$ = 8 old ,k5ti% home4 ,ah6 t hamlet 9 ,saxon ,k5t1 ,%all ,i f9d x :5 ,i come home8 ,) toil & travell+ well-nigh sp5t1 ,tir$ ) life 9 jungle & t5t1 ,ea/w>d nev] aga9 to roam4 ,pleasante/ corn] ! _w c %[ ,9 a vale :i* slopes to ! ,engli% sea-- ,:]e /rawb]ries wild 9 ! woodl& gr[1 ,& ! *]ry-tree bran*es are b5d+ l[1 ,no su* fruit 9 ! ,s\? c\ntree4 ,sir ,alfr$ di$ on ! #aj? ( ,april1 #aiaa1 at ,"l ,t5nyson's h\se at ,f>r+=d1 9 ! ,isle ( ,wight1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! *ur*y>d ( ,/4 ,mi*ael's1 ,h>bl$[n4 ,n[ bro!r & si/] are bo? sleep+ "u ! grassy sod ( ! ,k5ti% l& :i* !y lov$ s well1 :]e ! night+ales s+ he>t-pi]c+ notes 9 ! sil5ce ( ! e>ly summ] night4 ,%elt] = me & = y1 my fri5d1 ,!re let u settle :5 bo? are old1 ,& :5ev] ,i come to my j\rney's end1 ,!re y %all see me laid1 & bl5d ,j "o te> ) ! fall+ m\ld4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,place1 ,,wro?am4 ,illu/ration3 ,,*ilham4 ,,*apt] ,,xii ,,*ilham ,,to ,,h>bl$[n ,! ,pilgrims' ,way skirt$ ! wood$ slopes ( ,godm]%am ,p>k = ab\t a mile1 & !n ent]$ ,*ilham ,p>k4 ,! p>k is n[ clos$1 b ! old track lay "r across ! p>k1 & 9 front ( ,*ilham ,ca/le4 ,! position ( ?is =tress1 ov]look+ ! valley ( ! ,/\r1 has made x memorable 9 ,engli% hi/ory4 ,*ilham has be5 9 turn a ,roman camp1 a ,saxon ca/le1 & a ,norman keep1 & has play$ an ev5tful "p 9 "s ( ! fi]ce/ /ruggles ( ^? days4 ,accord+ to a g5]ally receiv$ tradition record$ by ,camd51 ,*ilham 0 ! sc5e ( ! battle on ! riv] 9 ,cs>'s second exp$ition2 & ! ,briti% b>r[ ne> ! ,/\r1 popul>ly kn[n z ,julab]'s ,grave1 0 believ$ to be ! tomb ( ! ,roman tribune1 ,julius ,lab]ius1 al?\gh1 z a matt] ( fact1 x conta9s no sepul*ral rema9s4 ,9 ! second c5tury ,*ilham is said to h be5 ! home ( t traditional p]sonage1 ! ,*ri/ian ,k+ ,lucius1 & 9 ,saxon days ( ! *ief ,cilla4 ,! ca/le 0 /rongly =tifi$ to resi/ ! invasion ( ! ,danes1 by :om x 0 repeat$ly attack$4 ,aft] ! ,norman ,conque/ x belong$ to ,fulb]t de ,dov]1 ^: la/ desc5dant1 ,isabel1 ,c\ntess ( ,a?oll1 di$ "h 9 #abib1 & is buri$ 9 ! "u-cr(t at ,cant]bury4 ,!n x pass$ into ! h&s ( ! great ,"l ,badlesm]e1 ( ,le$s1 :o on "o occasion gave ,que5 ,isabel1 ! wife ( ,edw>d ,,ii41 a spl5did reception "h1 & aft]w>ds a/oni%$ ! peaceful citiz5s & monks ( ,cant]bury by appe>+ at _! gates1 foll[$ by n9ete5 arm$ knights1 ea* ) a drawn sword 9 8 h&1 to pay 8 devotions at ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,?omas4 ,z late z ! sixte5? c5tury ,lel& describes ,*ilham ,ca/le z beautiful = pleasure1 commodi\s = use1 & /rong = def5ce2 b soon aft] he wrote ^! words1 ! great] "p ( ! old h\se 0 pull$ d[n by its own]1 ,sir ,?omas ,*5ey1 ,w>d5 ( ! ,c9que ,ports "u ,edw>d ,,vi41 to complete 8 new mansion 9 ! ,isle ( ,%eppey4 ,! ,norman keep1 an octagonal =tress ?ree /ories high1 is ! only "p ( ! m$ival /ructure t n[ rema9s1 & c /ill be se5 9 ! g>d5s ( ! new h\se built 9 #afaf by ,sir ,dudley ,digges1 ,ma/] ( ! ,rolls 9 ! reign ( ,james ,i4 ,?is f9e ,jacobean manor-h\se /&s well on ! ris+ gr\nd above ! riv]1 & bo? ! g>d5 t]race & ! top ( ! old keep af=d beautiful views ( ! vale ( ,a%=d & ! d[ns beyond ! ,wye4 ,/ill m picturesque is ! m>ket-place ( ,*ilham itself4 ,on "o side we h ! r$ brick walls & :ite /one doorway ( ! ca/le1 se5 at ! end ( its %ort av5ue ( tall lime trees on ! o!r ! qua9t r$ ro(s & timb]$ h\ses ( ! *>m+ old squ>e1 ) ! grey *ur* t[] surr\nd$ by ! brilliant gre5 ( sycamores & bee*es4 ,on a bright spr+ morn+1 :5 ! leaves are "y & ! mead[s along ! riv]-side are gold5 ) butt]cups1 !re c be no pretti] picture ?an ?is ( ! old m>ket squ>e ( ,cilla's home4 ,f ! heights ( ,*ilham ! ,pilgrims' ,way desc5ds into ! valley ( ! ,/\r1 & aft] foll[+ ! c\rse ( ! riv] = a %ort "t1 climbs ! opposite hill & /rikes into ,bigb]ry ,wood4 ,"h we come sudd5ly ^u ! mo/ anci5t e>?work along ! :ole l9e ( ! road1 an entr5*m5t :i* ,pr(essor ,boyd ,dawk9s1 :o explor$ x ?or\ghly "s ye>s ago1 has ascrib$ to ! prehi/oric ,iron ,age4 ,= mo/ ( u1 p]haps1 ,bigb]ry ,camp has a /ill great] int]e/ z ! =t :i* ! ,britons held aga9/ ! assault ( ! ,roman invad]s1 & :i* 0 /orm$ & c>ri$ by ,cs>'s legions4 ,! memory ( t desp]ate fight1 :i* seal$ ! fate ( ,brita9 & h] conque/ by ! great ,proconsul1 /ill l+]s 9 ! popul> m9d1 & ! %eph]d :o foll[s 8 flock & ! waggon] :o drives 8 team along ! road1 /ill talk ( ! fam\s battle t 0 f\ght "h two ?\s& ye>s ago4 ,aft] ?is ! pa? crosses ! valley & runs ?r\gh ! hop-g>d5s to jo9 ,watl+ ,/reet--! road by :i* ,*auc]'s pilgrims came to ,cant]bury--at ,h>bl$[n4 ,?is is ! little village on ! edge ( ! =e/ ( ,blean1 :i* has be5 immortalis$ by ,*auc]'s l9es-- ,wi/ ye n :]e /&e? a little t\n ,:i* t yclep$ is ,bob-up-&-d[n1 ,"u ! ,blee 9 ,cant]bury way4 ,illu/ration3 ,,on ,,! ,,village ,,gre51 ,,*>?am ,& ,bob-up-&-d[n is to ?is day a true & *>act]i/ic description ( ! roll+ gr\nd by :i* we approa* ,h>bl$[n4 ,"h ! ,pilgrims' ,road1 along :i* we h j\rney$ ov] hill & dale1 fails to rise aga94 ,we climb ! la/ hill1 & on ! summit ( ! ris+ gr\nd we f9d ourselves close to ! laz>-h\se f\nd$ at ,h>bl$[n by ,lanfranc 9 #ajhd4 ,! wood5 h\ses built by ! ,norman ,ar*bi%op = ! reception ( t5 bro!rs & sev5 si/]s h be5 replac$ by a r[ ( mod]n alm%\ses2 b ! *apel /ill pres]ves its old ,norman doorway1 & ! r\nd ar*es & pill>s ( an arcade to ! nor? ( ! nave1 :i* =m$ "p ( ! hospital *ur* d$icat$ by ,lanfranc to ,/4 ,ni*olas4 ,! dev\t pilgrim to ,/4 ,?omas's %r9e nev] fail$ to visit ?is anci5t lep]-h\se4 ,n only did ! antiquity ( ! *>itable f\ndation & its ne>ness to ! road attract him1 b 9 ! common hall ( ! hospital a preci\s relic 0 pres]v$ 9 ! %ape ( a cry/al :i* _h once adorn$ ! lea!r ( ,/4 ,?omas's %oe4 ,_m 7 ! royal p]sonages & di/+ui%$ /rang]s :o paus$ be=e ^! old walls & dropp$ _! alms into ! poor lep]'s out/ret*$ h&4 ,"h1 we read 9 contempor>y records1 ,h5ry ,,ii4 came on 8 fir/ memorable pilgrimage to ! tomb ( ! m>tyr$ ,ar*bi%op1 & ,ri*>d ,coeur de ,lion aft] 8 release f 8 long captivity4 ,edw>d ,i4 /opp$ at ,h>bl$[n ) 8 brave ,que51 ,eleanor ( ,ca/ille1 on _! return f ! ,holy ,l&1 & ! ,black ,pr9ce1 accompani$ by 8 royal captive1 ,k+ ,john ( ,france1 & t mon>*'s "y son ,philip1 also visit$ ! lep]-h\se4 ,& :5 ! ,fr5* k+ visit$ ,cant]bury = ! second "t1 on 8 return to 8 own k+dom1 he did n =get to /op at ,lanfranc's old laz>-h\se & leave t5 gold cr[ns p\r les nonna9s de ,h>bl$\n4 ,b x is a lat] & m sceptical travell]1 ,erasmus1 :o has left u ! mo/ vivid description ( ,h>bl$[n & ( ! feel+s :i* ! sight ( ! relic ar\s$ 9 ! he>t ( 8 companion1 ,dean ,colet4 ,n f> f ,cant]bury1 at ! left-h& side ( ! road1 he writes1 9 ! record ( 8 pilgrimage1 !re is a small alm%\se = old p1 "o ( :om ran out1 seem+ to he> ! /eps ( ! horses4 ,he fir/ spr9kl$ u ) holy wat]1 & !n (f]$ u ! upp] lea!r ( a %oe b\nd 9 a brass rim1 ) a cry/al set 9 its c5tre l a jewel4 ,gration 7,dean ,colet7 rode on my left h&1 ne>] to ! begg> man1 & 0 duly spr9kl$1 be>+ x ) a tol]able am\nt ( equanimity4 ,b :5 ! %oe 0 h&$ up1 he ask$ ! old man :at he want$4 ',x is ! %oe ( ,/4 ,?omas1' 0 ! answ]4 ,^u ?is he fir$ up1 & turn+ to me1 exclaim$ indignantly1 ',:at6 d ^! cattle mean we %\ld kiss ! %oes ( e good man8' ,erasmus1 sorry = ! old man's feel+s1 dropp$ a small co9 into 8 h&1 :i* made him q happy1 & ! two pilgrims rode on to ,london1 discuss+ ! "q ( ! wor%ip ( relics z !y w5t4 ,to ?is day a maple b[l1 b\nd ) a brass rim1 conta9+ a piece ( cry/al1 is pres]v$ 9 ! hospital at ,h>bl$[n1 ! self-same relic1 x may be1 :i* 0 %[n to ,erasmus & ,colet1 & :i* ,lamb>de1 writ+ half a c5tury lat]1 describes z faire set 9 copp] & *ry/all2 :ile an old wood5 box1 ) a slit 9 ! lid = money1 & a *a9 atta*$ to x1 is said to be ! "o into :i* ,erasmus dropp$ 8 co94 ,beh9d ! ivy-mantl$ t[] ( ,lanfranc's *apel is a cle> spr+ :i* 0 suppos$ to possess heal+ virtues1 & is /ill believ$ by ! c\ntry folks to be ( great b5efit to ! eyes4 ,?is spr+ /ill goes by ! "n ( ! ,black ,pr9ce's ,well1 f an old tradition t ! w>rior ( ,crecy & ,poiti]s drank ( its wat]s :5 he visit$ ! hospital at ,h>bl$[n 9 #aceg4 ,_m1 we "k1 are ! memorials ( ?is popul> h]o at ,cant]bury4 ,only ?ree days aft] he l&$ at ,s&wi* he came1 accompani$ by 8 royal captive1 to return ?anks at ,/4 ,?omas's %r9e = 8 victories1 & six ye>s aft]w>ds he f\nd$ & decorat$ ! beautiful *antry 9 ! ,ca!dral crypt1 :i* /ill be>s 8 "n1 on ! occasion ( 8 m>riage ) 8 c\s9 ,joan1 ! ,fair ,maid ( ,k5t4 ,! old leg5d ( ! ,black ,pr9ce's ,well goes on to tell h[1 :5 he lay dy+ ( ! wa/+ disease :i* c>ri$ him (f 9 ! fl[] ( 8 life1 he ?\ght ( ! wond]-work+ spr+ ne> ,cant]bury1 & s5t to ,h>bl$[n = a draught ( its pure wat]s4 ,b ev5 t c\ld n save him1 & on ! #bi? ( ,septemb]1 #acgf1 a /ately fun]al procession w\nd its way d[n ! hill-side at ,h>bl$[n1 be>+ ! ,black ,pr9ce to ! grave :i* he _h *os5 = himself 9 ! ,*apel ( ,our ,lady ( ! ,und]cr(t at ,cant]bury4 ,at ,h>bl$[n ! pilgrims caught _! fir/ sight ( ! ,ca!dral2 "h !y fell on _! knees :5 !y saw ! gold5 angel on ! top ( ! c5tral t[]1 & knew t ! goal ( _! pilgrimage 0 almo/ rea*$4 ,"h ,*auc]'s goodly company made _! la/ halt1 & = ! mom5t ! noise ( s++ & pip+ & j+l+ ( bells gave place to a grav] & m solemn mood z ! motley cr[d ( pilgrims press$ ar\nd1 to he> ?is "t n a ,cant]bury tale1 b a s]mon4 ,deep 0 ! impression :i* t fir/ sight ( ,cant]bury made ^u ,erasmus4 ,! cold1 critical s*ol> becomes eloqu5t z he describes ! great *ur* ( ,/4 ,?omas re>+ itself up into ! sky ) a maje/y t /rikes awe into e he>t1 & ! clang+ ( bells :i*1 ?rill+ ?r\gh ! air1 salute ! pilgrims f af>4 ,to-day ! great cross is gone f ! ,we/gate1 ! %9+ ar*angel no long] blesses ! kneel+ pilgrim f ! topmo/ /eeple1 b ! same glori\s vision ( ! great ,ca!dral ris+ ) all its t[]s into ! sky meets ! eyes ( ! travell] :o looks d[n on ,cant]bury f ! hill ( ,h>bl$[n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cant]bury ,,ca!dral ,,f ,,! ,,s\?-,,we/ ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,ni*olas'1 ,,h>bl$[n4 ,,*apt] ,,xiii ,,h>bl$[n ,,to ,,cant]bury ,f ,h>bl$[n x is all d[nhill to ,cant]bury1 & a %ort mile br+s u to ! massive r\nd t[] ( ,simon ( ,sudbury's noble ,we/gate1 ! only "o rema9+ ( ! sev5 =tifi$ gateways :i* once gu>d$ ! anci5t city4 ,_m are ! pilgrims :o h ent]$ ,cant]bury by ?is gate3 k+s & que5s ( all ages1 =eign emp]ors & pr9ces1 arm$ knights & humble s*ol>s1 good ,que5 ,philippa & ,edw>d ,plantag5et1 ,h5ry ( ,ag9c\rt1 ,m>g>et ( ,anj\1 ,*auc] & ,erasmus4 ,_m1 too1 are ! long processions :i* h w\nd d[n ?is hill-side3 newly creat$ ar*bi%ops foll[$ by a brilliant tra9 ( bi%ops & c\rti]s on _! way to be en?ron$ 9 ! *air ( ,/4 ,augu/9e2 solemn fun]als1 att5d$ ) all ! pomp & circum/ance1 ! fun]al plumes & sable trapp+s1 ) :i* m5 hon\r ! mighty dead4 ,?r\gh ! ,we/gate w5t =? t gay company ( monks & fri>s1 ( m]*ants & citiz5s cr[n$ ) g>l&s ( fl[]s1 & mak+ joy\s m9/relsy1 z !y rode out to welcome ,ar*bi%op ,w9*elsea1 :o1 once a poor /ud5t 9 ! s*ool at ,cant]bury1 n[ came to be en?ron$ 9 /ate 9 ! pres5ce ( ,k+ ,edw>d ,i4 & all 8 c\rt4 ,& ?is way1 too1 !y bore him ) mu* /ate & pomp1 eighte5 ye>s lat]1 f ! manor-h\se at ,ot=d1 :]e he di$1 to sleep 9 8 own ,ca!dral aft] all ! lab\rs & /ruggles1 ! /orms & *anges ( 8 tr\bl\s reign4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,we/ ,,gate1 ,,cant]bury4 ,s9ce ^! m$ival days ,cant]bury has se5 _m *anges4 ,! spl5d\rs ( :i* ,camd5 & ,lel& wrote h pass$ away1 ! c\ntless numb] ( its *ur*es has be5 r$uc$1 & _! magnific5ce no long] /rikes ! eye ( ! /rang]4 ,! l(ty walls & _! tw5ty-"o wat*-t[]s1 :i* encircl$ ! city 9 a complete r+ :5 ,*auc]'s knight1 aft] pay+ 8 devotion at ! %r9e ( ,/4 ,?omas1 w5t out to see _! /r5g?1 & po9t$ to 8 son bo? ! p]ill & ! d\bt1 are all gone1 & ! ,conqu]or's mighty ca/le is turn$ into a coal-pit4 ,b ! old city is /ill full ( qua9t corn]s & picturesque build+s1 timb]$ h\ses ) c>v$ corbels & oriel w9d[s1 ho/elries ) ov]hang+ eaves & fanta/ic sign-bo>ds ( wr\ght-iron "w1 hospitals ^: *>t]s date f ,norman times1 & ^: records give u _m a curi\s peep into ! byways ( m$ival life4 ,z we draw ne> ! ,m>tyr's %r9e1 memories ( ,/4 ,?omas cr[d ^u u4 ,! hill outside ! ,we/gate1 n[ occupi$ by ! ,cl]gy ,orphan ,s*ool1 is /ill call$ ,/4 ,?omas's ,hill1 & 0 =m]ly ! site ( a *apel f\nd$ by ,becket himself4 ,a little way up ! ,high ,/reet we rea* a bridge ov] ! ,/\r1 :i* w9ds its way ?r\gh ! he>t ( ! city1 & a l[ po9t$ doorway on our "r leads into ,/4 ,?omas's ,hospital4 ,?is anci5t ,spittle ( ,ea/ ,bridge 0 f\nd$1 z a f\rte5?-c5tury *>t] records1 by ! glori\s ,/4 ,?omas ! ,m>tyr1 to receive poor wayf>+ m54 ,ar*bi%op ,hub]t ,walt] increas$ its end[m5ts 9 ! twelf? c5tury1 & ,/rat=d repair$ ! walls 9 ! f\rte5?1 & drew up /atutes = its gov]nm5t4 ,f t "t x 0 especially devot$ to ! use ( poor pilgrims1 = :om twelve b$s 7 provid$1 & ^: wants 7 suppli$ at ! rate ( f\rp5ce a day4 ,dur+ ^? days1 :5 ! en?usiasm = ,/4 ,?omas 0 at its height1 alms & legacies 7 lavi%$ ^u ,ea/bridge ,hospital1 & ,edw>d ,,iii4 bequea!d money to support a *apla91 ^: duty x 0 to say daily masses = ! f\nd]s ( ! hospital4 ,aft] ! days ( pilgrimages 7 ov]1 ?is hospital 0 appli$ to v>i\s uses until ,ar*bi%op ,:itgift recov]$ ! prop]ty & drew up fre% /atutes = its managem5t4 ,t5 poor bro!rs & si/]s /ill enjoy ! fruit ( ,/4 ,?omas's b5evol5ce1 & dwell 9 ! old h\se built on ar*es across ! b$ ( ! riv]4 ,! l[ level ( ! floor1 :i* has sunk f> bel[ t ( ! /reet1 & ! vault$ ro( & "t-worn pill>s1 be> witness to its great antiquity4 ,!re c be little d\bt t ! r\nd ar*es ( ! ,norman crypt belong to ,/4 ,?omas's orig9al f\ndation1 :ile ! po9t$ w9d[s ( ! *apel & ,e>ly ,engli% ar*es ( ! refectory =m "p ( ,ar*bi%op ,/rat=d's improvem5ts4 ,9 ?is hall "s portions ( frescoes1 repres5t+ on ! "o h& ! ,la/ ,supp]1 on ! o!r ! ,m>tyrdom ( ! ,sa9t1 ! p5ance ( ,h5ry ,,ii4 at 8 tomb1 ) ! c5tral figure ( ,*ri/ 9 ,glory1 h be5 lately recov]$ f "u ! coat ( :itewa% :i* _h conceal$ !m = m ?an two c5turies4 ,twice a ye>1 we "k1 at ! summ] fe/ival ( ! ,translation ( ,/4 ,?omas1 on ! #g? ( ,july1 & at ! w9t] fe/ival ( ! ,m>tyrdom1 on ! #bi? ( ,decemb]1 ,cant]bury 0 cr[d$ ) pilgrims1 & a notice 0 plac$ 9 ! ,high ,/reet ord]+ ! due provision ( b$s & ent]ta9m5t = /rang]s4 ,! conc\rse 0 /ill great] on ! jubilees ( ! ,translation1 :5 indulg5ces 7 %[]$ freely on all :o visit$ ! %r9e1 & ! fe/ival la/$ = a :ole =tnight4 ,at ! jubilee ( ! ye> #adbj1 j aft] ! victory ( ,ag9c\rt1 no less ?an a hundr$ ?\s& pilgrims are said to h be5 pres5t4 ,on su* occasions e available corn] 0 occupi$2 ! inns1 :i* 7 exce$+ly num]\s1 ! hospitals1 &1 above all1 ! religi\s h\ses1 7 ?rong$ ) /rang]s4 ,! mo/ fav\rite1 ! mo/ r5[n$1 ( all ! ho/elries 0 ! ,*equ]s ( ! ,hope1 ! inn :]e ,*auc]'s tw5ty-n9e pilgrims took up _! qu>t]s4 ,at ,*ek]s ( ! ,hope t e man do? "k4 ,?is anci5t inn1 :i* ,prior ,*ill5d5 rebuilt ab\t #adjj1 /ood at ! corn] ( ,high ,/reet & ,m]c]y ,lane1 ! old ,m]c]ia1 :i* 0 =m]ly l9$ ) r[s ( boo?s & /alls = ! sale ( pilgrimage tok5s1 su* z are to be f\nd 9 ! neighb\rhood ( all fam\s %r9es4 ,bo? ampullas1 small lead5 bottles conta9+ a drop ( ! m>tyr's blood1 :i* fl[$ p]5nially f a well 9 ! prec9cts1 & ,caput ,?om1 or broo*es be>+ ! sa9t's mitr$ head1 7 eag]ly s\ght aft] by all ,cant]bury pilgrims4 ,s too 7 ! small metal bells :i* are said to h giv5 _! "n to ! fav\rite ,k5ti% fl[]1 ! ,cant]bury bell4 ,& we read t ! ,fr5* k+1 ,john1 /opp$ at ! ,m]c]y /alls to buy a knife = ! ,c\nt ( ,aux]re4 ,! position ( ! inn close to ! great gate ( ,*ri/ ,*ur* naturally attract$ _m visitors1 & ! spaci\s cell>s ) vault$ ro(s1 :i* once belong$ to ! inn1 may /ill be se51 al?\gh ! inn] c\rty>d & ! great *amb] up/airs occupi$ by ! pilgrims1 & kn[n z ! ,dormitory ( ,hundr$ ,b$s1 7 burnt d[n =ty ye>s ago4 ,b ! old /reet front1 ) its broad eaves ov]hang+ ! n>r[ lane lead+ up to ! great gateway at ! o!r end1 /ill rema9s1 & r5d]s ,m]c]y ,lane ! mo/ picturesque & int]e/+ corn] ( ! ,ca!dral city4 ,! religi\s h\ses 7 op5 to all com]s1 & :ile royal visitors 7 lodg$ 9 ,/4 ,augu/9e's ,abbey1 ! conv5ts ( ! ,m5dicant ord]s 7 l>gely frequ5t$ by ! poor] classes4 ,!re 0 also ! h\se ( ! ,:itefri>s or ,augu/9ians 9 ! ea/]n "p ( ! t[n1 close to ,/4 ,george's ,gate1 & ! hospital ( ,/4 ,john 9 ! popul\s ,nor?gate1 t faire & l>ge h\se ( /one1 built & end[$ by ,lanfranc 9 ! elev5? c5tury1 besides t ( ,ea/bridge1 :i* has be5 already m5tion$1 & _m o!r small] f\ndations4 ,b x 0 9 ! great ,priory ( ,*ri/ ,*ur* t by f> ! l>ge/ numb] ( pilgrims f\nd hospitable welcome4 ,a consid]able "p ( ! conv5t build+s 0 set aside = _! reception4 ,! ,prior himself ent]ta9$ di/+ui%$ /rang]s1 & lodg$ !m 9 ! spl5did suite ( rooms ov]look+ ! conv5t g>d51 kn[n z ! ,om]s or ,hom]s--,les ,ormeaux--f a neighb\r+ grove ( elms4 ,?is range ( build+s1 includ+ ! banquet+-hall1 g5]ally kn[n z ,mei/] ,om]s1 0 brok5 up into preb5dal h\ses aft] ! ,dissolution1 & suppli$ ?ree sep>ate resid5ces = memb]s ( ! new ,*apt]1 :i* gives u "s idea ( ! size ( ^! lodg+s4 ,= ord9>y /rang]s !re 0 ! ,gue/ ,hall1 ne> ! kit*51 on ! we/ side ( ! ,prior's ,c\rt1 :i* 0 "u ! especial *>ge ( a cell>] appo9t$ to provide = ! ne$s ( ! gue/s4 ,prior ,*ill5d51 :om ,lel& describes z ! greate/ build] ( a ,prior t ev] 0 9 ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 repair$ & enl>g$ ?is ,/rang]s' ,hall e>ly 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 & add$ a new *amb] = hospitality1 :i* bore ! "n ( ,*ill5d5's ,gue/ ,*amb]1 & n[ =ms "p ( ! ,bi%op ( ,dov]'s h\se4 ,f9ally1 )\t ! conv5t prec9cts1 close to ! c\rt gateway1 :]e ! beautiful ,norman /airway leads up to ! ,great ,hall1 or ,aula ,nova1 0 ! ,almonry4 ,"h ! /atutes ( ,ar*bi%op ,w9*elsea--he :o _h kn[n :at x 0 to hung] & ?ir/ 9 8 boyhood1 & :o rema9$ all ?r\gh 8 greatness ! fri5d ( ! poor--provid$ t poor pilgrims & begg>s %\ld be f$ daily ) ! fragm5ts ( bread & meat1 :i* 7 _m & great1 left on ! monks' tables1 & br\ght "h by ! wood5 p5tise or cov]$ passage lead+ f ! kit*54 ,?is ,almonry became ri*ly end[$ by weal?y pilgrims 9 c\rse ( ye>s1 & e>ly 9 ! f\rte5? c5tury ,prior ,h5ry ( ,e/ria built a *apel close by1 :i* 0 d$icat$ to ,/4 ,?omas ! ,m>tyr1 & mu* frequ5t$ by pilgrims4 ,! ,almony 0 turn$ into a m9t-y>d at ! ,dissolution1 & ! *apel & prie/s' lodg+s atta*$ to x1 n[ belong to ! ,k+'s ,s*ool4 ,ano!r privilege freely conc$$ by ! prior & monks ( ?is great community to pilgrims ( all ranks & nationality :o might die at ,cant]bury1 0 t ( burial )9 ! prec9cts ( ,*ri/ ,*ur*1 close to ! bless$ m>tyr's %r9e1 & "u ! %ad[ ( ! ,ca!dral walls4 ,illu/ration3 ,,m]c]y ,,lane1 ,,cant]bury4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv ,,! ,,m>tyr',s ,,%r9e ,erasmus has describ$ ! impos+ effect ( ! great ,ca!dral *ur* on ! /rang] :o ent]$ its doors = ! fir/ "t1 & saw ! nave 9 all its spaci\s maje/y4 ,! vision :i* broke ^u ! eyes ( ^? pilgrims :o1 l himself & ,dean ,colet1 visit$ ,cant]bury 9 ! e>ly ye>s ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 may well h fill$ all he>ts ) wond]4 ,= !n ! "w 0 well-nigh p]fect$4 ,! long roll ( ma/]-build]s1 f ,prior ,wib]t & ,de ,e/ria to ,*ill5d5 & ,sellyng1 _h fai?fully accompli%$ _! task4 ,prior ,gold/one1 ! la/ b "o :o reign$ be=e ! ,dissolution1 _h j complet$ ! c5tral t[]1 ! great lab\r ( 8 pr$ecessor ,prior ,sellyng's life1 & 0 9 ! act ( build+ ! noble ,p]p5dicul> gateway :i* =ms a fitt+ entrance to ! prec9cts4 ,& n[ ! great *ur* /ood complete4 ,)\t1 a v goodly1 /rong1 & beautiful /ructure3 ! trac]ies & m\ld+s ( ! w9d[s1 ! /one canopies & sculptur$ images ( ! portal1 all p]fect2 ! glori\s t[]s 9 _! might2 ,bell ,h>ry ,/eeple1 z we see x to-day1 mat*less 9 its /r5g? & beauty2 & beside x1 rivall+ its grace & maje/y1 ! anci5t ,norman t[]1 :i* bore ! "n ( ,e!lb]t1 cr[n$ ) ! ,arundel spire4 ,)91 a ri*ness & spl5d\r to :i* our eyes are :olly unaccu/om$3 *apels & *antries l9+ ! great nave1 fre% f ,prior ,*ill5d5's "w2 alt>s glitt]+ ) light$ tap]s & gold & silv] ornam5ts2 ro( & walls bright ) pa9t+ & gild+1 or deck$ ) silk5 tape/ry hang+s2 c>v$ images cov]$ ) pe>ls & gems2 /a9$ w9d[s ?r[+ _! hues ( ruby & sapphire across ! floor1 & light+ up ! cl\ds ( inc5se z !y rose heav5w>d4 ,all ?is1 & mu* m1 met ! pilgrims' wond]+ eyes4 ,no wond] !y /ood half amaz$1 z ! ,supplem5t>y ,tale to ,*auc]'s ,pilgrimage describes ! g>d5] & ! mill] & ! o!r lewd sets1 gaz+ up at ! pa9t$ w9d[s1 & =gett+ to move on ) ! cr[d4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,m>tyrdom1 ,,cant]bury ,,ca!dral4 ,!n ! %[ began4 ,fir/ ( all ! pilgrims 7 l$ up a vault$ passage & _m /eps to ! ,transept ( ! ,m>tyrdom1 :]e ! wood5 alt>1 at ! foot ( :i* ! sa9t fell1 rema9$ to %[ ! actual place ( ! murd]1 & its gu>dian prie/--! ,cu/os ,m>tyrum--display$ ! ru/y sword ( ,ri*>d le ,breton4 ,next1 desc5d+ ! flight ( /eps on ! "r1 !y 7 l$ into ! d>k crypt1 :]e m prie/s receiv$ !m1 & pres5t$ ! sa9t's skull1 encas$ 9 silv]1 to be kiss$1 & o!r relics1 includ+ ! fam\s girdle & hair-%irt4 ,?is ,caput ,?om 0 "o ( ! *ief /ations at :i* (f]+s 7 made1 & ! alt> on :i* x lay1 m5tion$ 9 ! ,black ,pr9ce's w z ! alt> :]e ! head is1 m>k$ ! site ( ! orig9al grave :]e ! sa9t 0 buri$ by ! fright5$ monks on ! day aft] ! murd]4 ,! tomb /ood 9 ! ea/]n *apel ( ,ernulf's crypt1 "u ! beautiful ,po9t$ ar*es aft]w>ds rais$ by t great ar*itect1 ,william ! ,engli%man1 :om ,g]vase describes z small 9 body1 b 9 workman%ip skill$ & hone/4 ,soon x acquir$ a miracul\s virtue1 & ! fame ( ! cures & wond]s wr\ght !re rang ?r\gh\t ! _w4 ,x 0 ! sc5e ( ,h5ry ,,ii4's p5ance1 & dur+ ! next fifty ye>s x rema9$ ! c5tral object ( int]e/ to ! cr[ds ( pilgrims :o came f all p>ts ( ,*ri/5dom4 ,coeur de ,lion1 accompani$ by ,william1 ,k+ ( ,scotl&1 knelt "h on 8 way to ! ,crusades1 to implore ! m>tyr's bless+ on 8 arms4 ,_m 7 ! ,crusad]s f all p>ts ( ,france & ,engl& :o came ?i!r on ! same err&4 ,k+ ,john & 8 wife ,isabella1 :o 7 cr[n$ at ,cant]bury ,ca!dral by ,ar*bi%op ,hub]t ,walt]1 at ,ea/]1 #abja1 (f]$ _! coronation canopies at ?is tomb & va/ sums ( money 7 ye>ly (f]$ "h until #abbj1 :5 ! body ( ,/4 ,?omas 0 translat$1 9 ! pres5ce ( ! "y ,k+ ,h5ry ,,iii41 to ! new ,%r9e 9 ,tr9ity ,*apel1 imm$iately above ! tomb 9 ! crypt4 ,9 t ye> ! (f]+s at ! tomb1 at ! ,alt> ( ! ,sword's ,po9t1 & at ! new ,%r9e1 rea*$ ! enorm\s am\nt ( #a1jga1 a sum equal to m ?an #bj1jjj ( money at ! pres5t "t4 ,aft] ?is1 ! (f]+s at ! orig9al tomb 9 ! crypt dim9i%$ 9 numb] & value1 b ! alt> & relics ( ! ,caput ,?om rema9$ an object ( deep rev]5ce until ! ,re=mation4 ,f ! d>k vaults ( ! subt]ranean *ur* ! pilgrims 7 l$ up ! /eps to ! nor? aisle ( ! *oir4 ,"h ! great mass ( relics1 includ+ ,/4 ,george's arm & no less ?an f\r hundr$ skulls1 jaws1 tee?1 h&s1 & o!r bones1 7 display$ 9 gold1 silv]1 or ivory caskets1 & pilgrims 7 all[$ a glimpse ( ! magnific5t vessels & ornam5ts /or$ up "u ! high alt>4 ,all ! gold ( ,midas & ,croesus1 exclaims ,erasmus1 w\ld h be5 no?+ by ! side ( ^! treasures6 & he confesses t he sigh$ to ?9k he kept no su* relics at home1 & _h to beg ! sa9t's p>don = ?is v unholy emotion4 ,! gold5 c&le/icks & silk5 ve/m5ts ( ! sacri/y 9 ,/4 ,&rew's t[]1 & ! sa9t's pallium1 :i* no ord9>y pilgrims might see1 7 also %[n to ,erasmus & ,colet1 :o br\ght ) !m a lett] ( introduction f ,ar*bi%op ,w>ham4 ,aft] duly inspect+ ^! preci\s objects1 !y m\nt$ ! long flight ( /eps beh9d ! high alt> lead+ into ,tr9ity ,*apel2 a cont9ual asc5t1 *ur*1 z x 71 pil$ ^u *ur*1 :i* seems to h greatly height5$ ! impression produc$ ^u ! awe-/ruck pilgrims4 ,n[ at la/ !y /ood )9 ! holie/ ( holies4 ,!re1 be=e _! eyes1 0 ! goal ( all _! j\rney+s1 ! object ( _! deepe/ devotion1 ! ,%r9e :i* held ! body ( ! bless$ m>tyr4 ,illu/ration3 ,,site ,,( ,,! ,,%r9e ,,( ,,/4 ,,?omas1 ,,cant]bury ,,ca!dral4 ,! ,%r9e itself1 cov]$ by a pa9t$ canopy ( wood1 re/$ on /one ar*es 9 ! c5tre ( ! floor1 exactly "u ! gild$ cresc5t :i* is /ill to be se5 9 ! ,ca!dral ro(4 ,on ! "r 0 ! ri*ly c>v$ & canopi$ monum5t ( ,h5ry ,,iv4 & 8 ,que51 ,joan ( ,nav>re1 ) its elaborate effigies ( ! royal pair we>+ _! cr[ns & robes ( /ate2 on ! left ! tomb ( ,edw>d ! ,black ,pr9ce4 ,he _h will$ to sleep be=e ! alt> ( ,our ,lady ( ! ,"u-cr(t1 9 ! *apel adorn$ by 8 own gifts1 b ! p :o _h lov$ him s well w\ld n all[ _! h]o to rema9 buri$ out ( sight 9 ! d>k crypt4 ,s !y br\ght him to re/ by ! great sa9t's ,%r9e1 :]e all m5 c\ld see 8 effigy ( gild$ bronze z he lay !re1 clad 9 arm\r1 8 sword by 8 side1 8 h&s clasp$ 9 pray]1 & read ! pa!tic l9es :i* tell ( 8 dep>t$ glories1 & bid ! pass+ /rang] pray = 8 s\l3 ,pur ,dieu1 priez au ,cele/i5 ,roy1 ,que m]cy ait de l'me de moy4 ,8 0 ! fir/ tomb t 0 ev] rais$ 9 ! sacr$ prec9cts devot$ to ! m>tyr's ,%r9e1 & to ?is day x rema9s !re1 unhurt by ! h& ( "t or ! m cruel viol5ce ( man4 ,up ! worn /one /eps :i* /ill be> ! m>ks left by ?\s&s ( feet & knees1 ! pilgrims climb$1 murmur+ words ( pray] or *ant+ ! popul> ,lat9 hymns to ,/4 ,?omas3 ,tu1 p] ,?om sangu9em1 ,quem pro te imp5dit1 ,fac nos1 ,*ri/e1 sc&]e ,quo ,?omas asc5dit4 ,"h ! ,prior himself receiv$ !m1 & %[$ !m fir/ ! corona or cr[n ( ,becket's head1 pres]v$ 9 a gold5 lik5ess ( ,/4 ,?omas's face1 ornam5t$ ) pe>ls & preci\s gems1 :i* _h be5 pres5t$ by ,h5ry ,v4 ,!n1 at a giv5 sign1 ! wood5 canopy 0 drawn up by ropes1 & ! ,%r9e itself1 emboss$ ) gold & glitt]+ ) c\ntless jewels t fla%$ & sp>kl$ ) light1 0 reveal$ to ! eyes ( ! pilgrims4 ,!y all fell ^u _! knees & wor%ipp$1 :ile ! ,prior ) 8 :ite w& po9t$ out ! balass-rubies & diamonds1 ! sapphires & em]alds1 :i* adorn$ ! ,%r9e1 & told ! names ( ! royal p]sons by :om ^! gifts _h be5 pres5t$4 ,!re 7 r+s & broo*es & *a9s )\t end1 gold5 & silv] /atues (f]$ by k+s & que5s1 ! cr[n ( ,scotl& br\ght back by ,edw>d ,i4 aft] 8 victory ov] ,john ,baliol1 & ! regale ( ,france1 t sup]b ruby pres5t$ at ! tomb 9 ! crypt by ,l\is ,,vii41 :i* %one l fire1 & 0 z co/ly z a k+'s ransom4 ,full ( awe & wond] ! spectators gaz$ ) admir+ eyes on ^! treasures1 :i* = beauty & spl5d\r 7 beyond all !y _h ev] dreamt1 until ! canopy sl[ly desc5d$1 & ! ,%r9e 0 once m hidd5 f _! sight4 ,!n !y w5t _! way1 "s to visit ! conv5t build+s1 ! noble *apt]-h\se ) its gabl$ ro( & /a9$ w9d[s1 & ! glaz$ walk ( ! cloi/]s1 gl[+ ) bright col\rs & decorat$ ) h]aldic devices ( b5efactors to ,*ri/ ,*ur* pa9t$ on ! bosses ( ! vault+4 ,o!rs made !mselves fre% & gay1 & w5t out to see ! city1 ! ,knight & 8 son to look at ! walls1 ! ,prioress & ! ,wife ( ,ba? to walk 9 ! h]b>y ( ! inn4 ,b = ,erasmus & 8 r inconv5i5t companion !re 0 /ill a sight 9 /ore1 only res]v$ = v exalt$ p]sonages1 or su* z _h fri5ds at c\rt4 ,prior ,gold/one1 a g5tle & well-br$ man1 n altoge!r ignorant1 z ,erasmus f\nd1 ( ! ,scotian !ology1 himself took !m back into ! crypt1 & lant]ns 7 br\ght to illum9e ! d>k vaults4 ,by _! light ! ,prior l$ ! way into ! *ur* ( ,our ,lady ( ! ,und]cr(t1 :i* 0 divid$ f ! re/ ( ! crypt by /rong iron rail+s4 ,"h ! two fri5ds saw :at ,erasmus might well call a display ( m ?an royal spl5d\r4 ,= "h1 surr\nd$ by exquisitely c>v$ /onework scre5s & a beautiful r]$os ) delicate trac]ies & m\ld+s1 ri*ly col\r$ & gilt1 0 ! alt> ( ,our ,lady1 adorn$ ) preci\s ornam5ts & tw9kl+ ) hundr$s ( silv] lamps4 ,!re 9 ! c5tral ni*e1 "u a crocket$ & p9nacl$ canopy1 /ood ! fam\s silv] image ( ! ,bless$ ,virg9 h]self4 ,& !re 0 ! jewell$ tab]nacle & frontal1 ) its picture ( ! ,assumption work$ 9 gold1 & ! *alice & cruets 9 ! =m ( angels1 & ! great silv] c&elabra ) :i* ! ,black ,pr9ce _h enri*$ 8 fav\rite %r9e4 ,!re too 7 ! co/ly gifts & jewels pres5t$ by 8 son1 ,ri*>d ,,ii41 ! gold broo*es (f]$ ye>ly by ,edw>d ,i41 ! :ite silk ve/m5ts1 diap]$ ) a v9e patt]n ( blue1 bequea!d by ! ,black ,pr9ce1 & c\ntless o!r r>e & preci\s ?+s1 :i* fill$ ,erasmus ) envy & wond]4 ,b !n1 z ill luck w\ld h x1 ! ,prior conduct$ 8 gue/s into ! sacri/y1 :]e on b5d$ knees he op5$ a black lea!rn *e/1 out ( :i* he produc$ a p>cel ( ragg$ h&k]*iefs ) :i* ,/4 ,?omas us$ to wipe 8 face4 ,?is 0 too mu* = ,dean ,colet's pati5ce1 already sorely tri$ z x _h be5 by :at he _h se5 & he>d4 ,:5 ! g5tle ,prior (f]$ him "o ( ! fil?y rags z a pres5t1 he %rank back 9 evid5t disgu/1 & turn$ up 8 nose ) an expression ( contempt :i* fill$ ,erasmus ) %ame & t]ror4 ,=tunately ! ,prior 0 a man ( s5se & c\rtesy1 s he appe>$ to take no notice1 & aft] giv+ 8 gue/s a cup ( w9e1 politely bade !m f>ewell4 ,be=e ?is ,colet _h al>m$ 8 m timid fri5d by ! bold way 9 :i* he _h d>$ to "q ! prie/ :o gu>d$ ! gild$ head4 ,he _h ev5 gone s f> z to rem>k al\d t ! sa9t :o 0 s *>itable 9 8 lifetime1 w\ld surely be bett] pleas$ if "s trifl+ "p ( ^! ri*es 7 sp5t 9 reliev+ ! poor & de/itute4 ,^u :i* ! monk _h gl>$ at him ) ,gorgon eyes1 &1 ,erasmus felt sure1 w\ld h turn$ !m out ( ! *ur* =?)1 _h x n be5 = ,ar*bi%op ,w>ham's lett]4 ,b 9 ^! words ( ! hone/ ,dean we see a =ebod+ ( ! new & critical _s t 0 fa/ und]m9+ ! old beliefs4 ,already ! days ( pilgrimages 7 numb]$1 & ! glories ( ,/4 ,?omas 7 on ! wane4 ,a few m ye>s & ! monks :o gu>d$ 8 treasures 7 rudely di/urb$4 ,! glori\s ,%r9e 0 /ripp$ ( its priceless gems4 ,! wr\ght gold & preci\s jewels 7 borne away 9 two enorm\s *e/s1 su* z six or sev5 m5 c\ld b>ely lift4 ,! wond]ful ruby :i* fla%$ fire 9 ! d>kness 0 set 9 a r+ & worn by ,k+ ,h>ry himself on 8 ?umb4 ,f9ally1 to complete ! sacrilege1 ! relics ( ! ,sa9t 7 publicly burnt & 8 a%es scatt]$ to ! w9ds4 ,only ! brok5 pavem5t & ! m>ks ( ! pilgrims' knees 9 ! /one floor 7 left to %[ future g5]ations ?is spot1 hall[$ by ! pray]s & ! wor%ip ( pa/ ages4 ,,index ,abbotswor?y1 #cd ,abbott1 ,e41 ,/4 ,?omas ( ,cant]bury1 #aa note ,ab+]1 #ij2 discov]y ( ,roman rema9s at1 #ii ,add+ton1 cromle*s at1 #adf !lr$ ,,ii41 #aec ,ag9c\rt1 battle (1 #aih ,albury1 #ah1 #hb2 yew h$ge1 #hd2 *ur*1 #hc2 ,d[ns1 #hj2 view f1 #hj2 ,p>k1 #hj1 #hg ,alex&] ,,iii41 ,pope1 #ad ,alfr$1 ,k+1 #ba1 #gb2 f\nds ! ,abbey ( ,hyde1 #bh ,alice ,holt =e/1 #ej ,all51 ,mr4 ,grant1 #e ,alres=d1 #ce1 #ch2 ,new1 clo? trade at1 #ci2 result ( ! ,civil ,w>s1 #dj2 ,old1 #ch ,alton1 #bh1 #ej ,&]ida1 =e/ (1 #e ,apuld]felde1 ,?omas de1 effigy (1 #afd ,aragon1 ,ka!r9e (1 portrait (1 #aca ,arle1 =d ( !1 #ch ,arundel1 ,?omas ,h[>d1 ,e>l (1 #hc2 collector ( ! ,arundel m>bles1 #hc2 portrait (1 #hc ,a%1 #ed ,a%burton1 ,"l1 8 fam\s ,grange1 #cg ,a%=d1 #abg2 vale (1 #ahd ,a!l/an1 #aab1 #acd1 #aec1 #afi ,a?oll1 ,isabel1 ,c\ntess (1 #ahc ,au/51 ,cass&ra1 #dh ,au/51 ,jane1 #df2 h] cottage at ,*awton1 #dh2 novels1 #dh2 mode ( life1 #dh2 lett]s1 #di ,av+ton ,p>k1 #cf ,ayles=d1 #add2 ,common1 #adf ,badlesm]e1 ,"l1 ( ,le$s1 #ahc ,baldw91 ,ar*bi%op1 #agb ,baliol1 ,john1 #bab ,becket1 ,/4 ,?omas1 ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury1 8 murd]1 #g-i2 *ampion%ip = ! rights ( ! ,*ur*1 #i2 j\rney to ,cant]bury1 #i2 miracles & cures wr\ght by1 #aj-ab1 #bjf2 canonisation1 #ad2 removal ( 8 body1 #ae1 #bjf2 %r9e1 #af1 #bjh-bab2 fame1 #af2 8 h\se at ,ot=d1 #abi2 leg5ds1 #aca2 relics1 #bje1 #bjg ,begg>s' ,corn]1 #eh ,belloc1 ,hilaire1 ,! ,old ,road1 vii ,b5tley ,/ation1 #eb ,bet*wor? 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work$ by 8 daught]s1 #aef2 monum5t to1 #aeh ,culpep]1 ,sir ,?omas1 #aei ,cuxton =d1 #ada ,dacre1 ,"l1 #aba4 ,see ,l5n>d ,danefield1 #abi ,d>5t valley1 #abf ,d>t=d1 #abf ,dawk9s1 ,pr(4 ,boyd1 #ahe ,day1 ,bi%op1 lett] f1 #fh ,deane1 ,ar*bi%op1 #acj ,deepd5e ,p>k1 #ih ,d5bies ,p>k1 #ig ,d5m>k1 ,anne (1 #ff2 portrait (1 #ff ,dept=d1 #c ,detl+1 #aeb2 height (1 #ach ,digges1 ,sir ,dudley1 #ahd ,dios1 ,mr41 #agc ,dork+1 #ie1 #ig ,dov]1 #c ,dov]1 ,fulb]t de1 #ahc ,drummond1 ,mr41 #hc ,dung5ess1 #afh ,dr]1 ,alb]t1 #aab ,ea/ ,gr9/ead1 #ajg ,ea/bridge ,hospital1 #aif ,ea/well1 #agf2 *ur*1 #agg2 ,h\se1 #agg2 ,p>k1 #abf ,ed9burgh1 ,h4,r4,h4 ! ,duke (1 8 resid5ce ,ea/well ,h\se1 #agg ,edw>d ,i41 ,k+1 #bf1 #acj1 #adb1 #bab2 at ,h>bl$[n1 #ahh ,edw>d ,,ii41 ,k+1 #ej2 8 visit to ,boxley ,abbey1 #adh ,edw>d ,,iii41 ,k+1 #aif ,edw>d ,,iv41 ,k+1 #agc ,edw>d ,,vi41 ,k+1 #aje2 portrait (1 #fg ,edw>d1 ! ,black ,pr9ce1 at ,h>bl$[n1 #ahh2 memorials (1 #aij2 dea?1 #aia2 tomb1 #baj ,eff+ham1 ,lady ,h[>d (1 #aje ,egb]t1 ,k+1 #cc ,eg]ton ,*ur*1 #afh ,eleanor ( ,ca/ille1 ,que51 #ahh ,elizabe?1 ,que51 #ec2 h] visits to ,loseley1 #ff2 to ,le$s ,ca/le1 #aed ,elli/on-,erwood1 ,mr41 ,! ,pilgrims' ,road1 vi ,erasmus1 at ,h>bl$[n1 #ahh-aij2 8 impressions ( ,cant]bury ,ca!dral1 #aib1 #bjc2 on ! relics1 #bjg2 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,our ,lady ( ! ,und]cr(t1 #bac-bae ,e/ria1 ,prior ,h5ry (1 #agi1 #bjb ,e!lbald1 ,k+ ( ,wessex1 #eb ,e!lr$ ! ,unready1 #aac ,e!lwold1 ,bi%op1 #bb ,evelyn1 ,john1 #gh1 #hd2 8 home at ,wotton1 #ij2 portrait1 #ib ,ev]%$'s ,r\gh1 #ij ,e:ur/ ,mill1 #hj ,fairlawn ,h\se1 #acf ,fairlight hill1 #afh ,f>nham1 #eb2 ,ca/le1 #eb ,f>r]1 ,sir ,?omas1 #ajj ,f>r+=d1 #ahj ,f>?+ copse1 #gg ,fitz ,urse1 ,reg9ald1 #i ,froyle ,p>k1 #eb ,gatton *ur*1 #aaa2 ,h\se1 #aaa2 p>k1 #ajh1 #aab2 t[n hall1 #aaj ,george ,i41 ,k+1 #aba ,ge?91 ,dame ,grace1 inscription on h] monum5t1 #aei ,ge?91 ,sir ,ri*>d1 #aei ,giff>d1 ,lady1 #ef ,/4 ,giles' ,hill1 fair at1 #ca ,godm]%am1 #ej2 *ur*1 #agi2 manor1 #agi2 p>k1 #agh1 #ahb ,god/one1 #aad2 ,! ,:ite ,h>t or ,clayton ,arms1 #aad ,godw91 ,e>l1 #afh1 #agh ,gold/one1 ,prior1 #bjc1 #bac ,gom%all /ation1 #id ,graves5d1 #ach ,gre5way ,c\rt1 #aeg ,gre5wi*1 #c ,gre%am1 ,sir ,john1 #aai ,gre%am1 ,sir ,m>maduke1 #aai ,gre%am1 ,sir ,?omas1 #aai2 f\nd] ( ! ,royal ,ex*ange1 #aai2 portrait1 #aai ,grey1 ,ri*>d de1 f\nds a ,c>melite ,priory1 #ade ,grose1 ,f41 ,antiquities ( ,engl& & ,wales1 #gg note ,grove ,c\rt1 #aeg ,guild=d1 #c1 #ea1 #eg1 #gb2 fair at1 #eh ,gurdon1 ,adam de1 #de1 #ea ,hackhur/ ,d[ns1 #id ,halfp5ny ,lane1 #gg ,hall+1 ,l[]1 #adb2 ,upp]1 #adb ,hamp%ire1 #bj ,h>bl$[n1 #agi1 #ahf2 lep]-h\se1 #ahf2 relic 91 #ahg2 royal visitors1 #aih2 fir/ sight ( ,cant]bury ,ca!dral f1 #aia ,h>riet%am1 #afj2 *ur*1 monum5ts 91 #afa ,ha/+s1 #afh2 ,battle (1 #afa ,headb\rne ,wor?y1 #ca2 d]ivation ( ! 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