,,picturesque ,,london4 ,,inscrib$ ,,) ,,mu* ,,reg>d ,,to ,,! ,,"r ,,hon4 ,,david ,,plunket1 ,m4,p41 ,,fir/ ,,commission] ,,( ,,works ,illu/ration ,picturesque ,london ,,by ,p]cy ,fitzg]ald1 ,m4,a41 ,f4,s4,a4 ,,illu/rat$ ,,by ,w4 ,,ha!rell1 ,a4 ,w4 ,,h5ley1 ,w4 ,c4 ,,ke5e1 ,,hume ,,nisbet1 ,,h]b]t ,,railton1 ,g4 ,,seym\r1 ,w4 ,f4 ,,"y1 ,,etc4 ,) a ,frontispiece 9 ,photogravure ( 8,,! ,,h\ses ,,( ,,p>liam5t40 7,f a ,draw+ by ,,hume ,,nisbet47 ,london3 ,,w>d ,,d[ney1 #ahij4 ,,preface4 ,9 ! foll[+ pages ,i h attempt$ to describe ! num]\s arti/ic treasures & beauties ( ,london4 ,^! attractions are s abundant & v>i$1 t ,i h n be5 able to d m ?an select specim5s1 z x 71 ( ea* class2 b en\gh has be5 giv5 to inspire ! read] ) an eag]ness to set out1 & make ^! discov]ies = himself4 ,! aim ?r\gh\t has be5 to %[ t ! ,metropolis is z well furni%$ ) 8! picturesque0 z any =eign city1 & t !re is mu* t is romantic & int]e/+1 :i*1 )\t a sympa!tic guide1 might escape notice4 ,!re are v>i\s modes ( 8see+ sights40 ,"o1 ! mo/ common1 is ! regul> (ficial me?od 8! ,guide ,book20 :5 ! /rang] goes r\nd1 & />es1 & takes c>e t he sees ea* object set d[n 9 8 ,book4 ,no fruit or pr(it comes f ?is process1 :i* leaves a feel+ ( t$i\sness4 ,h[ welcome1 on ! o!r h&1 is "s liv+ guide1 ! fri5d t kn[s ! subject1 t c po9t out ! special m]its & beauties ) sympa?y1 describe 9 a few words :y ?is or t is attractive1 or admir$4 ,:at 0 be=e a m]e blank mass ( details1 n[ becomes vivifi$1 & has mean+2 some?+ ( ?is k9d is1 9 a small way1 attempt$ "h4 ,^! 8,travels 9 ,london0 h be5 ! result ( _m ye>s' exploration4 ,i h always f\nd a nev]-fail+ pa/ime to obs]ve z ,i walk$1 & made exp$itions into f> (f & little kn[n qu>t]s1 r>ely )\t discov]+ some?+ novel & unexpect$4 ,i mu/ add1 h[ev]1 t ^! records d n pret5d to be at all 9 ! nature ( a 8guide10 or to supply hi/orical or ar*ological in=mation4 ,!y simply regi/] impressions4 ,9 ! same _s ! ,illu/rations h be5 select$1 s z to convey ! arti/ic feel+ ) :i* ! v>i\s sc5es impress u4 ,i am consci\s too ( %ortcom+s1 especially :5 ,i ?9k ( ! consci5ti\s lab\rs ( ,pet] ,cunn+ham1 ,?ornbury1 & ,wal=d1 ?\gh 9 ano!r dep>tm5t ( ! subject2 b ^!1 ,i tru/1 w be excus$ 9 consid]ation ( ! goodwill & en?usiasm1 9 :i* ! "w has be5 c>ri$ out4 ,p4 ,f4 ,a!num ,club1 ,septemb]1 #ahij4 ,,cont5ts4 ,i4--,,/4 ,,m>g>et',s ,,*ur*1 ,,we/m9/] #a ,,ii4--,,! ,,we/m9/] ,,tobacco-,,box--,,! ,,we/m9/] ,,play #i ,,iii4--,,a%burnham ,,h\se--,,! ,,h\ses ,,( ,,p>liam5t1 c4 #af ,,iv4--,,we/m9/] ,,abbey #bf ,v4--,,! ,,adelphi ,,& ,,! ,,/r& #ch ,,vi4--,,! ,,roman ,,ba?--,,cov5t ,,g>d5 #di ,,vii4--,,! ,,national ,,gall]y #eg ,,viii4--,,sir ,,john ,,vanbrugh ,,& ,,/4 ,,m>t9',s ,,lane #fh ,,ix4--,,piccadilly1 ,,bond ,,/reet1 ,,& ,,alb]t ,,gate #gh ,x4--,,l9coln',s ,,inn ,,fields #ib ,,xi4--,,! ,,old ,,inns--,,clif=d',s1 ,,/aple',s1 ,,b>n>d',s #ii ,,xii4--,,dick5s ,,9 ,,london #aad ,,xiii4--,,wat]loo ,,bridge1 ,,! ,,law ,,c\rts1 ,,/4 ,,paul',s1 ,,etc4 #abb ,,xiv4--,,old ,,suburban ,,mansions #ade ,,xv4--,,old ,,t[n ,,mansions #aed ,,xvi4--,,old ,,squ>es #agj ,,xvii4--,,! ,,old ,,tav]ns #agf ,,xviii4--,,tav]ns #ahc ,,xix4--,,city ,,walks #aie ,,xx4--,,! ,,old ,,city ,,halls #bjf ,,xxi4--,,allhall[s1 ,,/4 ,,olave',s1 ,,ely ,,*apel1 ,,etc4 #baa ,,xxii4--,,old ,,/4 ,,b>?olomew',s1 ,,/4 ,,hel5',s ,,o!r ,,*ur*es #bba ,,xxiii4--,,wr5',s ,,*ur*es #bcb ,,xxiv4--,,mod]n ,,*ur*es #bdj ,,xxv4--,,! ,,*>t]h\se--,,! ,,new ,,riv] #bdi ,,xxvi4--,,canonbury ,,t[] #bec ,,xxvii4--,,! ,,que5 ,,anne ,,/yle--,,old ,,doorways #beh ,,xxviii4--,,*elsea ,,& ,,fulham #bff ,,xxix4--,,putney--,,fulham #bgb ,,xxx4--,,*iswick1 ,,kew1 ,,ri*mond1 ,,& ,,_! ,,suburbs #bgg ,,xxxi4--,,willis',s ,,rooms--,,! ,,palaces #bic ,,li/ ,,( ,,illu/rations4 ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t ,frontispiece4 ,g>d5 ( ,a%burnham ,h\se fac+ p4 #ah ,adelphi ,t]race 8 #ch ,entrance to ! ,roman ,ba? 8 #di ,! ,old ,roman ,ba?1 ,/r& 8 #ej ,cov5t ,g>d5 8 #ec ,/4 ,e!ldr$a's ,*ur* 8 #bag 99 99 99 99 99 ,! ,cloi/]s1 ,we/m9/] ,abbey #b ,lambe? ,palace #h ,9 ,little ,dean's ,y>d #ac ,tablet1 ,emanuel ,hospital #ae ,! ,/aircase1 ,a%burnham ,h\se #ag ,! ,blewcoat ,s*ool1 ,we/m9/] #ai ,emanuel ,hospital #ba ,we/m9/] ,abbey #bg ,! ,night+ale ,monum5t #cb ,! ,wat] ,gate #df ,! ,national ,gall]y #eg ,/atue ( ,g5]al ,gordon 9 ,trafalg> ,squ>e #fi ,/4 ,anne's ,*ur*1 ,soho #gb ,across ! ,hall1 ,dor*e/] ,h\se #hb ,! ,r$ ,draw+ ,room1 ,dor*e/] ,h\se #hd ,/atue ( ,sidney ,h]b]t1 by ,foley #ij ,sir ,john ,soane's ,museum #id ,old ,gateway1 ,l9coln's ,inn #ig ,a ,corn] ( ,l9coln's ,inn #ih ,old ,doorway1 #bd1 ,c>ey ,/reet #ajj ,gateway1 ,/aple ,inn #ajb ,k+'s ,b5* ,walk #ajc ,b>n>d's ,inn #ajf ,clif=d's ,inn #ajg ,gray's ,inn #ajh ,! ,f\nta91 ,middle ,temple #aji ,f\nta9 ,c\rt1 ,temple #aaj ,hall & ,libr>y1 ,gray's ,inn #aaa ,gray's ,inn ,hall #aab ,g>d5 ,gate1 ,gray's ,inn #aac ,d\ghty ,/reet #abj ,! ,law ,c\rts #aca ,/4 ,paul's ,ca!dral #ace ,*imney ,piece1 by ,/eev5s #adj ,! ,duke ( ,well+ton's ,monum5t1 ,/4 ,paul's #ada ,cromwell's ,h\se1 ,highgate #adg ,fairfax ,h\se1 ,putney #adh ,raleigh ,h\se #aea ,room 9 ,! ,sir ,paul ,p9d> ,tav]n #aeh ,sir ,paul ,p9d>'s ,h\se #aei ,room 9 ,sir ,paul ,p9d>'s ,h\se #afj ,b]keley ,squ>e #agc ,mansion 9 ,cav5di% ,squ>e #age ,! ,:ite ,h>t #agh ,! ,george ,inn1 ,bor\gh #ahj ,! ,old ,cock ,tav]n #ahg ,! ,magpie & ,/ump1 ,portsm\? ,/reet #aid ,fre% ,:>f & ,/4 ,magnus' ,/eeple #aih ,college ,hill--,:itt+ton's ,h\se #aii ,view ( ! ,t[] f ,london ,bridge #bja ,/4 ,giles'1 ,cripplegate #bjc ,old ,doorways1 ,laur5ce ,p\ntney ,hill #bje ,brew]'s ,hall ,c\rty>d #bjg ,allhall[s1 ,b>k+ #bab ,/4 ,olave's1 ,h>t ,/reet #bac ,! ,savoy ,*apel #bad ,! ,savoy #bae ,! ,crypt1 ,/4 ,e!ldr$a's #baf ,old ,roman ,font 9 ,crypt ( ,/4 ,e!ldr$a's #bag ,doorway1 ,/4 ,hel5's #bba ,/4 ,hel5's #bbc ,/4 ,e!ldr$a's #bbe ,gateway to ,great ,/4 ,hel5's & ,alm%\ses #bbg ,belfry1 ,/4 ,hel5's ,*ur* #bbi ,monum5t ( ,sir ,william ,pick]+ #bcj ,/eeple ( ,/4 ,m>y-le-,b[ #bcc ,/eeple ( ,/4 ,james #bce ,/4 ,/eph5's1 ,walbrook #bcf ,/4 ,m>y ,woolno? #bch ,int]ior ( ! ,oratory #bdc ,confessional 9 ! ,oratory #bdd ,our ,lady's ,alt> 9 ! ,oratory #bde ,! ,sanctu>y1 ,f>m ,/reet #bdg ,old ,*>t]h\se #bea ,doorway1 #gj1 ,grosv5or ,/reet #bfj ,doorway1 ,pa9t] ,/a9]s' ,hall #bfb ,ext+ui%]s1 ,b]keley ,squ>e #bfc ,old ,doorway1 ,:itt+ton's ,h\se #bfd ,*eyne ,walk #bfg ,old ,putney ,bridge #bgc ,hog>?'s ,h\se1 ,*iswick #bgh ,maid ( ,hon\r ,r[1 ,ri*mond #bha ,*ur* ,r[1 ,hamp/ead #bhi ,gr& ,/aircase1 ,buck+ham ,palace #bie ,millais's ,/udio #big ,alma ,tadema's ,=m] ,/udio #bii ,h]kom]'s ,/udio #cja ,,introduction4 ,! subject ( ,london1 old & new1 has ev] (f]$ a *>m & ev5 fasc9ation1 atte/$ by ! c\ntless works :i* cr[d ! %elves ( ! libr>y4 ,! entries "u ! ^w 8,london0 fill ne>ly a volume ( ! ,briti% ,museum catalogue4 ,^! old folios & qu>tos1 grey & ru/$ l ! *ur*es & halls !y celebrate1 h a dilapidat$1 decay$ tone1 z ?\gh !y also want$ 8re/or+02 & !re is a welcome qua9tness & s9c]ity 9 ! /yle ( su* antiqu>ies z ,nor?uck1 ,/rype1 ,/[e1 ,p5nant1 & o!rs1 :i* contra/ ) ! m prosaic tone ( ! mod]n h&books4 ,^! old scribes belong$ to t amaz+ & unrequit$ class1 8! c\nty hi/orian03 su* 7 hone/1 labori\s ,:itak] & ,plot4 ,!re is no?+ m pa!tic ?an ! record ( ^! unselfi% en?usia/s1 :o1 aft] collect+ subscriptions & devot+ _! lives & life-blood to ^! huge qu>tos1 g5]ally ru9$ !mselves by ! v5ture4 ,n[1 long aft] !y h m\ld]$ away1 _! huge tomes fet* l>ge prices at auction2 or "s dapp] editor ( our day re-issues !m1 ) airy notes ( 8 own1 tak+ c>e to po9t out ! v>i\s 8blund]s0 ( ! poor dep>t$ ,dryasdu/ :o lab\r$ s fai?fully & s mode/ly4 ,an int]e/+ speculation might be f\nd 9 consid]+ ! diff]5t ways p]sons h look$ on ! great aggregate ( ,london4 ,= ^? ( fa%ion x is little m ?an an enl>g$ ,grosv5or or ,belgrave ,squ>e3 x has few associations1 hi/orical or o!rwise2 :ile its 8curios0 may be useful z a sort ( r>ee-%[ = ! cr[d4 ,z ! excell5t ,boswell put x1 8,i h (t5 amus$ myself ) ?9k+ h[ diff]5t a place ,london is to diff]5t p4 ,!y ^: n>r[ m9ds are contract$ to ! consid]ation ( "s "o p>ticul> pursuit1 view x only ?r\gh t m$ium4 ,a politician ?9ks ( x m]ely z ! seat ( gov]nm5t 9 its diff]5t dep>tm5ts2 a grazi] z a va/ m>ket = cattle2 a m]cantile man z a place :]e a prodigi\s deal ( bus9ess is done ^u ',*ange2 a dramatic en?usia/ z ! gr& sc5e ( !atrical ent]ta9m5ts2 a man ( pleasure z an assemblage ( tav]ns1 etc41 etc42 b ! intellectual man is /ruck ) x z compreh5d+ ! :ole ( human life 9 all its v>iety1 ! contemplation ( :i* is inexhau/ible40 ,/[e1 ,maitl&1 ,grose1 ,p5nant1 ,brayley1 ,leigh ,hunt1 ) ,j4 ,t4 ,smi?1 ! au?or ( 8,walks 9 ,london10 ! invaluable ,pet] ,cunn+ham1 & o!r 8guides & fri5ds10 9 _! deal+s ) ,london t[n seem to h be5 fasc9at$ by "o p>ticul> mode ( treatm5t1 viz43 ! track+ out ( all ! p]sonages & ! social & hi/orical incid5ts t are connect$ ) p>ticul> spots4 ,s dilig5tly has ?is sort ( inve/igation be5 pursu$ t "s sort ( connection has be5 e/abli%$ betwe5 e mod]n spot & corn] & "s great memory4 ,old h\ses1 old inns1 old /reets & *amb]s1 h all be5 ?us regi/]$ & illu/rat$ by quotations f books ( _! "t4 ,z ,leigh ,hunt says1 8,nor p]haps is !re a s+le spot 9 ,london 9 :i* ! pa/ is n visibly pres5t to u1 ei!r 9 ! %ape ( "s old build+s1 or at lea/ 9 ! names ( ! /reets1 or 9 :i* ! abs5ce ( m tangible memorials may n be suppli$ by ! antiqu>y4 ,9 "s p>ts ( x we may g back ?r\gh ! :ole ,engli% hi/ory1 p]haps ?r\gh ! hi/ory ( man1 z :5 we speak ( ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*y>d1 a place 9 :i* y may get ! la/ new novel1 & f9d rema9s ( ! anci5t ,britons & ( ! sea4 ,!re also1 9 ! ,ca!dral1 lie pa9t]s1 patriots1 humori/s1 ! greate/ w>riors & "s ( ! be/ m52 & !re1 9 ,/4 ,paul's ,s*ool1 0 educat$ ,engl&'s epic poet1 :o hop$ t 8 native c\ntry w\ld nev] =get h] privilege ( #8tea*+ ! nations h[ to live4'0 ,elia seems to t\* a m sympa!tic note4 ,he 01 inde$1 an idolat] ( ! city4 8,london10 he cri$1 8^: dirtie/ ,arab-frequ5t$ alley1 & h] l[e/-b[+ tradesman ,i w\ld n ex*ange = ,skiddaw1 ,helvellyn1 ,james1 ,walt]1 & ! p>son into ! b>ga94 ,oh6 h] lamps ( a night1 h] ri* goldsmi?s1 pr9t %ops1 toy %ops1 m]c]s1 h>dw>em51 pa/rycooks1 ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*y>d1 ! ,/r&1 ,exet] ,*ange1 ,*>+ ,cross1 & ! man ^u a black horse4 ,^! are ?y gods1 ,o ,london6 ,all h] /reets & pavem5ts are pure gold1 ,i w>rant y4 ,at lea/ ,i "k an al*emi/ t turns h] mud into t metal--a m9d t loves to be at home 9 cr[ds40 ,?is is pleasant rapture4 ,9 ano!r place he gr[s almo/ wanton ov] :at he calls 8! furniture ( 8 _w10 t is1 8/reets1 /reets1 /reets1 m>kets1 !atres1 *ur*es1 ,cov5t ,g>d5s1 %ops sp>kl+ ) pretty faces ( indu/ri\s mill9]s1 neat seam/resses1 ladies *eap5+1 g5tlem5 beh9d c\nt]s ly+1 au?ors 9 ! /reets ) spectacles 444 lamps lit at night1 pa/rycooks' & silv]smi?s' %ops1 beautiful ,quak]s ( ,p5tonville1 noise ( coa*es1 dr[sy cry ( me*anic wat*m5 at night1 ) bucks reel+ home drunk4 ,if y happ5 to wake at midnight1 cries ( #8,fire6' & #8,/op ?ief6' ,inns ( ,c\rt ) _! le>n$ air1 & halls & butt]ies1 j l ,cambridge colleges2 old book/alls #8,j]emy ,taylors1' #8,burtons on ,melan*oly1' on e /all4 ,^! are ! pleasures ( ,london 444 = ^! may ,keswick & ! giant brood g hang40 ,& 8 humor\s p5*ant = ! city 0 s /rong t he w\ld call al\d1 8,give me ,old ,london at fire & plague times10 r ?an 8heal?y c\ntry air0 & 8purposeless ex]cise40 ,! mutations 9 ! aspect ( ,london are tak+ place ) an almo/ al>m+ rapidity1 s t x becomes difficult ev5 to note !m4 ,h>dly a week passes )\t "s old /reet or mansion be+ m5ac$1 & m>k$ = de/ruction4 ,( a morn+ we see ! new & significant 8ho>d+0 set up3 9 a week or two we pass aga91 & ! 8h\sebreak]s10 z !y are call$1 are h>d at "w ) _! pickaxes1 %ovell+ d[n ! old ,que5 ,anne bricks 9 %[]s ( du/4 ,f ye>'s end to ye>'s end ?is goes on4 ,! hungry eyes ( ! speculator1 or ( ! ?riv+ man ( bus9ess1 are (t5 fix$ ^u ! old ,wr5 *ur*es1 :i*1 9 8 view1 s idly cumb] space t might be cov]$ ) useful w>eh\ses at enorm\s r5ts4 ,x is sad to ?9k t ev5tually x w be f\nd impossible to resi/ ?is nev]-relax+ pressure1 & t )9 a few ye>s ! cle>+ away ( ^! v5]able memorials w h set 94 ,! rec5t clam\r ab\t ,/4 ,m>y's 9 ! ,/r& is truly significant1 ! spoil]s kn[+ well t if !y c ins]t _! w$ge or pickaxe "h1 a happy beg9n+ w h be5 made4 ,^! old build+s h few au?oriz$ fri5ds or gu>dians beyond ! amiable amateur4 8,london10 z a writ] 9 ,! ,build] says1 8is /ill1 9 spite ( all pull+s d[n1 & removals ( ! s-call$ worn-out & out ( date build+s1 full e "h & !re ( qua9t spots1 & bits ( ar*itecture1 & ev5 ( poetic remembrances 9 dre>y nooks & corn]s4 ,_m ( ! antique /reets are yet 9 exi/5ce1 z f> z ! plans ( !m g2 & ! irregul>ity ( h\se pull+ d[n & improvem5t necessitates diff]5ces 9 ! size & height ( ! h\ses1 :i* make up ! crook$ /reet1 & leave ! idea ( x1 z x 01 almo/ intact40 ,x is fa%ionable to abuse ! old city1 to be a%am$ ( x1 :5 comp>+ x ) =eign t[ns4 ,dr4 ,waag51 :o 0 9 ,london 9 #ahch1 took away a n v fav\rable impression ( ,london ar*itecture4 8,! outside ( ! brick h\ses10 he says1 89 ,london is v pla91 & has no?+ agreeable 9 ! ar*itecture1 unless x be ! neat & well-def9$ jo9ts ( ! brick-"w4 ,on ! o!r h&1 _m ( ! great palace-l build+s are furni%$ ) ar*itectural decorations ( all k9ds1 ) pill>s & pila/]s4 ,!re are two reasons :y mo/ ( !m h a r disagreeable effect4 ,!y are de/itute ( cont9u\s simple ma9 l9es1 :i* are indisp5sable 9 ar*itecture to produce a gr& effect1 & ! decorative memb]s are introduc$ 9 a mann] entirely arbitr>y1 )\t any reg>d to _! orig9al mean+4 ,?is absurdity is c>ri$ to ! greate/ excess 9 ! case ( columns1 rang$ "h1 z :olly unpr(itable s]vants1 directly be=e a wall4 ,?is c5sure applies 9 an especial mann] to mo/ ( ! works ( ! deceas$ ar*itect1 ,na%4 ,9 tru?1 he _h a peculi> knack ( depriv+ masses ( consid]able dim5sions ( all mean+1 by break+ !m into a numb] ( little project+ & rec$+ p>ts40 ,he is ev5 m sev]e on "s ( ! *ur*es2 = in/ance1 ,all ,s\ls1 9 ,langham ,place1 8a circul> build+ 9 two /ories1 ) ,ionic & ,cor9?ian columns1 surm\nt$ by a po9t$ sug>-loaf40 8,if ! imm5se sums exp5d$ 9 ar*itectural abnormities _h always be5 appli$ 9 a prop] mann]1 ,london mu/ h be5 ! h&some/ city 9 ! _w40 ,exceptions1 h[ev]1 to ?is g5]al blame1 he admits1 are ,som]set ,h\se1 :i* has ! air ( a regal palace1 & ! 8new ,po/ ,(fice10 :i* has q 8a noble effect40 ,x is int]e/+ to reflect h[ ! ?or\ghf>es h affect$ em95t p]sons4 ,:5 ,leigh ,hunt saw a h\se ) fl[]s 9 ! balcony1 or o!rwise prettily dispos$ or arrang$ ) ta/e1 he 0 seiz$ ) an irresi/ible long+ to knock at ! door1 ask = ! proprietor1 & =mally ?ank him = ! pleasure he _h giv5 to a c>eless pass]-by6 ,x might be curi\s to see ?is graceful appreciation pass f !ory to action2 & conjure up ! face (1 say1 "s retir$ *eesemong] z he came d[n to receive ! complim5t4 ,8 natural s5se w\ld be--& w\ld be 9 ! case n m]ely ( a retir$ *eesemong]1 b ( an av]age p]son--an idea ( affront4 ,johnson1 z we h be5 told aga9 & aga91 enjoy$ ,fleet ,/reet1 ?\gh x mu/ be confess$ ! removal ( ,temple ,b> has some:at spoil$ ?is association4 ,!re 0 ! idea ( =mal entrance to ! ,city--mu* z "o w\ld pass "u ! portals ( an old ca/le to ga9 ! c\rty>d4 ,! n unpicturesque oval :]e ! ,law ,c\rts /& has ga9$1 b ,fleet ,/reet has lo/4 ,nay1 !re 0 a pleasure1 :5 vulg>ly re>$ al(t on an omnibus1 9 rumbl+ "u t ar*way4 ,x 0 l ent]+ an old =tifi$ t[n4 ,"o might be incl9$ to ?9k t a few reflections1 new or old1 c\ld be sugge/$ by ! /reets1 :]e cu/om has s mu* /al$ any v>iety t exi/$4 ,leigh ,hunt aga9 decl>es t !re is n a s+le ,london /reet--t endless _w ( flagg+1 /one1 & brick--f :i* ! pleasant vision ( a tree is n to be se54 ,i believe ! fact to be true 9 ! ma9--c]ta9ly 0 true 9 8 day4 ,:at curi\s survivals /ill rema9 to u--su* z w\ld make ! =eign] /op & look back at long & eag]ly1 & g unhe$$ by ! c>eless resid5t6 ,to give an in/ance or two3 ,on a ,sunday morn+ ! e>ly prom5ad] is likely to meet a little procession pass+ ?r\gh ! ,mall ( t5 or a doz5 boys1 gorge\sly clad 9 sc>let coats ( antique cut1 ri*ly & pr(usely lac$ ) gold1 ) black hose & %oes ) buckles1 college caps ) gold tassels4 ,few ev5 9 ,london h enc\nt]$ ^! little g5try1 & if !y did w\ld wond] exce$+ly4 ,!y belong to ! ,c\rt1 & are ! s++ boys ( ! ,royal ,*oir4 ,aga91 to pass by ,newgate ,/reet & look 9 betwe5 ! rail+s at ! boys ( ! old f\ndation ( 8,*ri/'s0 busily engag$ enjoy+ football--:at a qua9t co/ume1 ! orange /ock+s1 ! mona/ic g[n conf9$ ) a lea!r /rap--l a 8,fr]e0--& ! curi\s rule :i* int]dicts we>+ hat or cap1 app>5tly )\t injury4 ,& we h /ill left ! 8,beefeat]s0 or ,yeom5 ( ! ,gu>d4 ,inde$1 few c conceive h[ _m int]e/+ /reets1 h\ses1 corn]s1 *ur*es1 & g5]al 8surprises0 are to be f\nd by ^? :o "k :]e to look = !m4 ,!re are p :o h be5 br\ght up1 8man & boy10 z x is call$1 9 ,london1 & liv$ !re all _! life long1 & :o ?9k x is little m ?an a repetition ( ! ,/r& & ,fleet ,/reet1 & t ! ,city is all l ,lomb>d ,/reet4 ,:at ,london ab\nds 9 is ! picturesque & ! poetical3 !re is really an abundance ( *>m+ 8bits10 ( arti/ic build+s1 & ( relics z notewor?y z any 9 a =eign t[n4 ,"s ( !m we pass e day1 b famili>ity obscures _! m]it4 ,o!rs1 too1 we pass e day1 b !y are hid beh9d scre5s & walls1 or lock$ 9 beh9d old ru/y gates4 ,(t5 ?9k+ ( ^! ignor$ treasures1 ,i det]m9$ to explore = myself1 & see if ,i c\ld d some?+ 9 a humble way to introduce to bett] notice ?is 8,picturesque ,london10 or ! picturesqu5ess ( ,london4 ,prompt$ by ?is sympa!tic impulse1 ,i h = ye>s made regul>1 dilig5t 8travels 9 ,london0 z an explor]1 & h be5 a/oni%$ at all ,i saw4 ,x 0 true1 no d\bt1 t _m ( ^! ?+s 7 describ$ 9 ! (ficial guide-books1 b aft] ! apprais+1 regi/]+ fa%ion ( su* works4 ,:at "o has look$ = 0 "s "o ) sympa?y to po9t out ! m]its & beauties4 ,i pursu$ my new call+ ) a gr[+ reli%1 (t5 direct$ to inspect curiosities by a fri5dly c\nsellor1 m (t5 /umbl+ on !m by accid5t4 ,9 "t x 0 amaz+ :at a numb] ( old h\ses1 old doorways1 old *ur*es1 old corn]s1 ,i 0 ?us introduc$ to1 :at unsuspect$ treasures 7 laid op51 & above all :at a new fund ( ent]ta9m5t 0 provid$ = a simple /reet prom5ad]4 ,i %all n[ proce$ to %>e my enjoym5t ) ! c\rte\s read]1 & we %all make our w&]+s 9 r a fitful way1 *iefly z ! explor] made !m1 almo/ )\t sy/em1 deal+ ) ^! objects z !y lie gr\p$ toge!r )9 compass ( a day's travell+4 ,,picturesque ,,london4 ,,*apt] ,i4 ,,/4 ,,m>g>et',s ,,*ur*1 ,,we/m9/]4 ,we %all comm5ce our pilgrimage at t /rik+ & impos+ sc5e1 ! old 8,broad ,sanctu>y10 ,we/m9/]4 ,few may h not$ ! qua9t obelisks :i* at int]vals help to =m ! inclosure6 ,lately ! *ur*y>d 0 laid d[n 9 grass1 & ! flagg+ remov$2 b x may be d\bt$ if ?is be a real improvem5t4 ,! air ( space seems dim9i%$4 ,a sw>d ( ?is k9d is becom+ 9 a g5u9e close1 z at ,salisbury1 :]e ! ca!dral is 9 ! c\ntry2 b "h ! m9/] is 9 ! he>t ( ! t[n--9 ! /reets--& ! grass seems to h an artificial air4 ,sixty ye>s ago ?is inclosure display$ a numb] ( f9e old trees1 :i* w\ld h be5 9 admirable keep+1 & a picturesque adornm5t4 ,b :5 ! coronation ( ,george ,,iv4 0 at h&1 ! obsequi\s ,dean & ,*apt] det]m9$ to erect scaffold+ & ample !atres to view ! procession2 & ! trees 7 cut d[n4 ,z ,mr4 ,crok] said1 !y _h be5 s ill-advis$ or s gre$y z to take ?is /ep1 & ! 8loss ( ?is ornam5t to ! public 0 great1 :ile ! pr(it to ! ,*apt] did n p]haps am\nt to #aj40 ,"o solit>y alt>-tomb1 c>efully rail$ r\nd1 w be not$ 9 ?is l>ge inclosure1 & we may speculate z to ! reasons = ?is tol]ation1 :]e all ! re/ h be5 swept away4 ,! inscription is almo/ illegible2 b x is ! memorial ( a c]ta9 weal?y ,mr4 ,davies4 ,he 0 ! own] ( all ! e/ate :]e are n[ ,grosv5or ,squ>e & ! adjo9+ /reets2 f him ?is enorm\s prop]ty pass$ to ! ,grosv5or family1 & ,davies ,/reet 0 s nam$ 9 8 hon\r4 ,no d\bt x 0 ow+ to ?is augu/ connection t 8 tomb 0 all[$ to rema94 ,b 8 h]itors might h ! inscription re-cut4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a ,draw+ by ,,h]b]t ,,railton4 ,! gr\p ( build+s--! ,abbey1 ,we/m9/] ,hall1 ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t1 ! bridge beyond1 ! ,we/m9/] ,s*ool--might be set (f ) prodigi\s effect 7 !re "o ( real arti/ic in/9cts to und]take ! task4 ,no?+1 = in/ance1 c be mean] or m ineffective ?an ,palace ,squ>e ) its /atues4 ,x is obvi\s t ?is %\ld be treat$ z a place1 ) an impos+ & attractive object z its c5tre2 in/ead ( :i* we f9d x divid$ 9 two by a broad walk1 & ! :ole effect is fritt]$ away4 ,!re is some?+ grotesque 9 ! /atues rang$ r\nd dos dos1 huddl$ toge!r ) a comm]cial view to conv5i5ce4 ,a s+le /atue1 x may be said1 ne$s an area to itself to h prop] effect2 z we may see 9 ! ,place ,v]te at ,antw]p1 :]e t ( ,rub5s is suffici5t to give po9t to ! :ole area4 ,9 ! %ad[ ( ,we/m9/] ,abbey /&s a homely-look+ edifice ( ,*ur*w>d5's ,go?ic4 ,un9vit+ z is ! ext]ior ( ,/4 ,m>g>et's1 its int]ior is mo/ int]e/+ & sugge/ive4 ,re/or$ n _m ye>s ago ) excell5t ta/e & res]ve1 x has be5 gradually beautifi$ "u ! direction & enc\ragem5t ( ! rector1 ,ar*deacon ,f>r>2 s t1 small & unpret5d+ z x seems1 a c\ple ( h\rs may be pr(itably sp5t 9 view+ x4 ,! int]ior is ( ! collegiate patt]n1 ) a flat panell$ ro( support$ by airy & elegant columns ) delicate m\ld+s4 ,! walls h be5 judici\sly all[$ to display ! outl9es ( _! /ones1 :i* furni% good detail & backgr\nd4 ,no *ur* ( its size1 p]haps1 is s ri* 9 tombs & tablets1 all ( :i* are m or less int]e/+2 & !y are dispos$ s z to height5 ! g5]al effect4 ,"s are fitt$ on to ! light columns1 %ield-l1 & b5t to ! m\ld+s4 ,mo/ ( ! memorials are ( "o =mal k9d2 a bu/ or m$allion 9 ! middle1 a p$im5t above1 & bel[ a black m>ble slab or tablet ) ! inscription4 ,! m>bles are mo/ly ( ri* russet tones1 or ( a plum t9t4 ,! idea ( mak+ ! pa9t$ w9d[s illu/rate ! /ory ( em95t p]sons connect$ ) ! place or p>i% is a happy "o2 = x enri*es z well z beautifies ! *ur*4 ,! leg5ds1 moreov]1 h be5 suppli$ by di/+ui%$ poets4 ,"o great w9d[1 :i* displays its br[n & amb] glories 9 hon\r ( ,que5 ,elizabe? & ,sir ,walt] ,raleigh1 is a pres5t f ! ,am]icans2 & ,mr4 ,l[ell has writt5 ^! l9es = x3-- ,! ,new ,_w's sons1 f ,engl&'s brea/ we drew ,su* milk z bids rememb] :5ce we came2 ,pr\d ( ! ,pa/ f :i* our ,pres5t grew1 ,?is w9d[ we erect to ,raleigh's "n4 ,! w9d[ is a h&some "o1 & is ri*] & deep] 9 its tones ?an its fell[s4 ,long ago a meagre :ite tablet ) a bold inscription 0 plac$ "h by 8,! ,roxburghe ,club10 to commemorate ,caxton4 ,ov] ! tablet a pa9t$ w9d[ has rec5tly be5 fitt$1 ! gift ( ! pr9t]s ( ,london--a happy & becom+ tribute2 :ile ! ,laureate1 :o has giv5 abundant "w to pr9t]s all ov] ! globe1 has suppli$ ^! l9es3-- ,?y pray] 0 8light1 m light :ile "t %all la/20 ,?\ sawe/ a glory gr[+ on ! night1 ,b n ! %ad[s :i* t light w ca/ ,till %ad[s vani% 9 ! light ( light4 ,"s ( ! side w9d[s are poor & ?9 9 tone1 z if done 9 wat]-col\r2 b ! ri* dep? & gorge\sness ( ! great w9d[--z ( old w9e se5 deep d[n 9 ! glass--eclipses ! re/4 ,!re is also a w9d[ to ! memory ( ! ill-fat$ ,"l ,fr$]ick ,cav5di%4 ,! inscription is n p>ticul>ly happy1 & 8 fell[-victim is describ$ z 8,mr4 ,t4 ,n4 ,burke40 ,ano!r commemorative w9d[ :i* seems prosaic is t ( ! ,jubilee1 ! ,que5 9 ! c5tre1 9 full view ( h] great ance/or ,elizabe?4 ,"h ,mr4 ,br[n+ furni%$ ! v]se3-- ,fifty ye>s' flight6 ,:]e %\ld he rejoice ,:o hail$ _! bir?1 :o z !y die decays8 ,?is--,engl& e*oes 8 atte/+ voice1 ,wondr\s & well1 ?anks1 ,anci5t ,?\ ( days6 ,a regul> riddle or crux1 :i* /ra9s ! wit1 z we pond] ov] ! mean+4 ,m]rim5t & wond] 7 alike excit$ by ! la/ l9e1 ) its odd punctuation3-- 8,wondr\s & well1 ?anks1 ,anci5t ,?\ ( days60 ,!re is also ! ,milton w9d[--! ,poet's wife & daught] are buri$ "h--giv5 by ano!r amiable ,am]ican1 ,mr4 ,*ilds1 ) an inscription by ,:itti]3-- ,! ,new ,_w hon\rs him ^: l(ty plea1 ,= ,engl&'s fre$om1 made h] own m sure2 ,^: song1 immortal z its !me1 %all be ,_! common freehold :ile bo? worlds endure4 ,! la/ l9e seem+ r prosaic1 ! au?or good-natur$ly (f]$ to sub/itute 8heirloom0 = 8freehold40 ,b 8freehold0 /&s4 ,ano!r w9d[ celebrates ,sir ,ersk9e ,may1 ^: sev]e1 ?\ghtful face is portray$ 9 v>i\s ,scriptural attitudes--e4g41 z ! ,fai?ful ,/ew>d1 ) ! leg5d 8,well done1 ?\ good & fai?ful s]vant40 ,ano!r int]e/+ memorial 0 set up on ,decemb] #ah?1 #ahhh1 ?us fur!r enri*+ ! associations ( ! *ur*4 ,?is 0 9 hon\r ( ! gallant ,admiral ,blake1 & takes ! %ape ( a ?ree-light w9d[ 9 ! nor? aisle4 ,! upp] portions are ( an allegorical k9d2 ! l[] depicts incid5ts f ,blake's life1 su* z ! indignity ( ! ejection ( 8 body f ! ,abbey 9 #affa1 aft] ! ,re/oration4 ,mr4 ,lewis ,morris1 ano!r ( ! poets ( our "t1 has furni%$ spirit$ v]ses1 & s+s3-- ,/rong sailor1 sleep+ s\nd z sleep ! j1 ,re/ "h3 our ,abbey keeps no wor?i] du/4 ,?is fa%ion is int]e/+1 & orig9al too4 ,=1 z we pass f w9d[ to w9d[1 we c review our hi/ory1 & ! /rik+ l9es atta*$ to ea* w l+] 9 ! memory4 ,?us we h five poets contribut+ to ! glories ( ^! w9d[s4 ,! old tablets ) :i* ! walls are incru/$ h an int]e/ f ! orig9ality ( ! /yle & ! ri*ness ( mat]ial4 ,"h we f9d ! r grim lik5ess ( ! wor?y ,palm]1 & ( ,em]y ,hill1 ^: alm%\ses & s*ools are /ill to be se5 9 ,we/m9/]4 ,_m ,c\rt ladies f9d re/ 9 ! *ur*3 su* z ,lady ,doro?y ,/af=d1 8:o s]v$ ,que5 ,elizabe? =ty ye>s1 ly+ 9 ! b$-*amb]20 or ,lady ,blan*e ,p>ry1 8*ief g5tlewoman ( ,que5 ,elizabe?'s ,privy ,*amb]1 & keep] ( h] ,maje/y's jewels1 :om %e fai?fully s]v$ f h] ,highness's bir?20 or ,anne ,ellis1 8:o 0 born 9 ,d5m>k1 & 0 ,b$*amb] ,woman to ,que5 ,anne40 ,we come on a record 8,to ! memory ( ! "r virtu\s & beautiful g5tlewoman1 ,mi/ress ,m>g>et ,ratcliffe1 "o ( ! maids ( hon\r to ,que5 ,elizabe?1 & :o di$ at ,ri*mond40 ,_m ( ! m51 too1 h s]v$ _! ,k+1 l ,cornelius ,v&am1 8s\ldi] ) ,k+ ,h5ry at ,turney1 ,yeoman ( ! ,gu>d1 & ,u%] to ,pr9ce ,h5ry1 ,k+ ,edw>d1 ,que5 ,m>y1 & ,que5 ,elizabe?20 or ,pet] ,newton1 8:o s]v$ ,k+ ,james & ,k+ ,*>les1 & 0 ,u%] ( ! ,black ,rod40 ,"s ( ! inscriptions are qua9t & t\*+1 l t :i* celebrates 8! late deceas$ ,virg9 ,mi/ress ,elizabe? ,h]eicke03-- ,sweet ,virg91 t ,i d n set ,?y grave v]se up 9 m\rnful jet ,or dappl$ m>ble1 let ?y %ade ,n wra?ful seeme1 or fright ! ,maid ,:o hi!r1 at ! weep+ ,h[res1 ,%all come to /rew ?y ,e>? ) ,fl[res4 ,no3 "k1 ble/ ,s\le1 :5 !re's n "o ,rem9d] left ( ,brasse or ,/one ,?y liv+ ,epitaph %all be1 ,?\gh lo/ 9 !m1 yet f\nd 9 me4 ,de>e1 9 ?y b$ ( ,roses !n1 ,till ?is _w %all dissolve1 z ,m5 ,sleepe1 :ile we hide !e f ! light1 ,draw+ ?y curta9s r\nd--,good night4 ,) mu* simplicity ano!r lady1 ,dame ,bill+1 frankly tells u ( ! happ9ess %e enjoy$ ) h] ?ree husb&s1 :om %e sets d[n 9 _! ord]1 8g>ni%+ ! tablet ) _! armes40 ,ano!r wid[ records on an old batt]$ 8brass0 ! m]its ( "o ,cole1 h] late/ p>tn]1 at great l5g?2 :]e( an extract3-- ,9 ,p>liam5t1 a ,burgesse ,cole 0 plac$ ,9 ,we/m9/] ! l1 = _m ye>s2 ,b n[1 ) ,sa9ts above1 8 s\l is grac$1 ,& lives a ,burgess ) ,heav5's ,royal ,pe]s4 ,!re is also se5 "h ,pope's well-kn[n epitaph on ,mrs4 ,corbett1 :i* won ,dr4 ,johnson's highe/ praise1 ?\gh he takes ! objection t h] "n is n m5tion$ 9 ! l9es !mselves4 ,x is well wor? quot+3-- ,"h re/s a woman1 good )\t pret5ce1 ,ble/ ) pla9 reason1 & ) sob] s5se2 ,no conque/ %e b h] own s5se desir$1 ,no arts essay$1 b n to be admir$4 ,( ?is l9e ! ,doctor says ) grim hum\r3 8,i once he>d a lady ( great beauty & excell5ce object t x conta9$ an unnatural & incr$ible panegyric--( ?is let ! ladies judge40 ,passion & pride 7 to h] s\l unkn[n1 ,conv9c$ t virtue only is our own3 ,s unaffect$ & s compos$ a m9d1 ,s firm1 yet s(t1 s /rong1 yet s ref9'd2 ,heav5 z its pure/ gold1 by tortures tri$1 ,! sa9t su/a9$ x1 b ! woman di$4 ,( a qua9t sort is ! foll[+ to a ,we/m9/] boy3-- ,ri*>d ,nott1 ag$ #aa ye>s4 ,8 ,s*oolfell[ ,walt] ,?omas made 8 ,epitaph4 ,de> to 8 p>5ts "h do? lye1 ,a y\? admir$ = ,piety1 ,8 ye>s elev51 yet knew m ,( ,god ?an _m ( ?reescore4 ,ano!r monum5t is t ( ,mrs4 ,b>nett1 :o di$ 9 #afgd1 leav+ #dj ye>ly = poor wid[s4 ,a l>ge oatmeal pudd+ is1 or us$ to be1 giv5 at ! 8,fea/10 to commemorate t ?is 8wor?y lady0 sold oatmeal cakes at ! *ur* doors4 ,skelton1 ! poet1 is int]r$ "h3 also ,?omas ,*ur*y>d1 ,holl>1 ! fam\s engrav]1 & ,colonel ,blood ( regalia memory4 ,!re c be read "h ! entry ( ,milton's m>riage ) ,mrs4 ,ca!r9e ,woodcocke1 & ( ,edmund ,wall] to ,ann ,bankes4 ,!re is also record$ ! baptism ( ,?omas ,bett]ton1 ! actor1 9 #afce4 ,titus ,oates1 ,jeffreys1 & ,bi%op ,burnet's *ildr5 7 baptiz$ "h4 ,^! are int]e/+ associations4 ,b ! glory ( ! :ole is ! wond]ful w9d[ ov] ! ,communion-table1 ) its f9e dep? ( blue1 a treat = ! eye1 & satiat+ x ) col\r4 ,?is impov]i%es1 z x 71 all ! mod]n p]=mances ne> x4 ,a great au?ority on pa9t$ glass1 ,mr4 ,w9/on1 decl>es x to be 8! mo/ beautiful "w 9 ?is respect1 ( h>moni\s col\r+10 he 0 acqua9t$ )4 ,! subject is ! ,crucifixion4 ,x is divid$ into five comp>tm5ts1 ?ree ( :i* are fill$ by pictures ( our ,savi\r & ! two ?ieves4 ,bel[ !m are ! holy wom51 a cr[d ( ,roman soldi]s1 etc42 ov] ! good ?ief a t9y angel is se51 be>+ (f 8 s\l to ,p>adise1 :ile a little demon has ! imp5it5t "o on 8 back4 ,on "o side is ! portrait ( a "y k+ at 8 pray]s1 array$ 9 cr[n & mantle1 ) ! arm$ ,/4 ,george ov]head2 on ! o!r side a lady1 also kneel+1 ov] :om wat*es ,/4 ,ca!r9e4 ,?is w9d[ _h q a /range c\rse ( adv5tures4 ,accord+ to "o acc\nt1 x 0 a pres5t to ,k+ ,h5ry ,,vii4 f ! ,dut* ,/ates-,g5]al1 & 0 int5d$ = 8 beautiful *apel4 ,ano!r v]sion runs t x 0 a pres5t f ! ,k+ & ,que5 ( ,spa91 ,f]d9& & ,isabella4 ,x took five ye>s to make1 & by t "t ,k+ ,h5ry ,,viii4 _h succe$$4 ,:e!r 8 religi\s views _h altoge!r *ang$1 or he _h o!r reasons1 ! w9d[ 0 n set up1 & he made x a pres5t to ! abbey at ,wal?am4 ,on ! ,dissolution x 0 b\ght by ,g5]al ,monk1 :o br\ght x d[n to ,new ,hall1 :]e x 0 well protect$ dur+ ! ,civil ,w>4 ,f ,new ,hall x pass$ to a ,mr4 ,john ,olmius1 :o sold ! w9d[ to ,mr4 ,cony]s1 ( ,copt ,hall1 :]e x 0 set up2 & !re x seem$ likely to rema94 ,unluckily x ent]$ into ! m9ds ( ! ,*ur*w>d5s' ,committee ( ,/4 ,m>g>et's1 9 #ageh1 to h a ?or\gh re/oration ( _! old *ur*4 ,dreadful w9d[s1 ! same t 7 to be se5 ab\t tw5ty ye>s ago1 7 put 93 a common 8h\sehold p>apet10 z x 0 call$1 0 add$1 ) ! homely por*4 ,b n[ !y be?\ght !mselves ( ,mr4 ,cony]s's beautiful w9d[1 & b\ght x = #djj gu9eas4 ,!reupon ! ,*apt]1 (f5d$ by its 8,popi%0 "*1 comm5c$ a lawsuit to h ! w9d[ remov$2 b ! action 0 decid$ aga9/ !m4 ,!re is a lov+ cup :i* celebrates ?is victory4 ,?us ?is ri* & gl[+ fea/ ( col\r 0 reta9$4 ,bel[ x !re is a curi\s oak5 r]$os1 elaborately c>v$ into ! %ape ( a l>ge picture--! ,supp] at ,emmaus--! "w ( a ,soho arti/ "s #abj ye>s ago4 ,! pulpit is a r fanta/ic ?+1 col\r$ l a sug>-plum4 ,!re is an antique b5* 9 ! por*1 us$ at ! di/ribution ( ! weekly dole ( sixp5ces & bread to a numb] ( poor wid[s4 ,ar*deacon ,f>r>1 ! ,rector1 takes jeal\s c>e ( ,/4 ,m>g>et's1 & has excit$ public int]e/ 9 ! *ur* by 8 improvem5ts & re=ms4 ,he has op5$ x regul>ly = "s h\rs 9 ! day2 numb]s are se5 gaz+ 9 a/oni%m5t at ! unexpect$ monum5ts & curios4 ,! *ur*y>d t encompasses x is1 h[ev]1 associat$ ) a degrad+ hi/ory4 ,!re is some:]e 9 ! inclosure 8a nameless & promiscu\s pit10 z ,ar*deacon ,f>r> calls x1 into :i* 7 flung1 %ortly aft] ! ,re/oration1 ! rema9s ( "s tw5ty ,republicans :o _h be5 int]r$ 9 ! ,abbey4 ,! bodies ( ,cromwell1 ,ireton1 & ,brad%aw 7 hung up at ,tyburn1 & _! heads fix$ on pikes on ! top ( ,we/m9/] ,hall4 ,b into ! pit 0 ca/ ! body ( ! ,protector's "m1 :o 0 n9ety ye>s old at h] dea?1 ! great ,admiral ,blake1 ,dr4 ,twiss1 & o!rs ( less note4 ,x is fair1 h[ev]1 to say t ! ,royal w>rant did n ord] ?is outrage1 & has a speci\s reasonable air4 ,x ran3-- ,x is 8 ,maje/ie's express pleasure & comm& t y cause ! bodies ( ! sev]all p]sons und]nam$ w h be5 unw>rantably int]r$ 9 ,h5ry ! #g? & o!r ,*appels & places w 9 ! collegiate ,*ur* ( ,we/m9/] s9ce ! ye> #afda to be =?) tak5 up & buri$ 9 "s place ( ! ,*ur*y>d adjo9+ to y said ,*ur*1 :]e( y may n faile1 & = s do+ ?is %all be y w>rant4 ,dat$ at y ,c\rt ( ,:itehall1 ,sept4 #i1 #affa4 ,illu/ration3 ,,lambe? ,,palace4 ,,*apt] ,,ii ,,! ,,we/m9/] ,,tobacco-,,box--,,! ,,we/m9/] ,,play4 ,9 o!r ways our 8,p>i% ( ,we/m9/]0 (f]s mu* t is /ill qua9t & old-fa%ion$ & picturesque4 ,a /rang] see+ ! view f ! ,sanctu>y = ! fir/ "t w be mov$ to surprise & admiration4 ,! v irregul>ity1 ! /raggl+ %ape ( ! gr\nd1 is orig9al & pleas+4 ,:at a numb] ( /rik+ objects are "h congregat$6 ,/&+ at ! bottom ( ,victoria ,/reet we see to ! "r ! ,go?ic ,we/m9/] ,*amb]s1 ) ! n ungraceful commemorative pill> to ! s*ol>s :o fell 9 ! ,crimea4 ,beyond is ! v5]able ,abbey1 beside :i* is ,/4 ,m>g>et's ,*ur* & ,*ur*y>d4 ,beyond ^! is se5 ,we/m9/] ,hall & ! elaborate faade & t[]s ( ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t4 ,betwe5 is ! squ>e ) ! /atues4 ,to ! left ! old ,sessions ,h\se1 & 9 ! di/ance ,we/m9/] ,bridge1 ,lambe? ,palace1 & ! ,riv]4 ,all ?is is made animat$ by ! ceaseless procession ( vehicles1 = "h runs ! tide ( life & bus9ess v /rongly2 & ! long tra9 ( p]sons mak+ = ! ,/r& f ,pimlico passes by ?is r\te4 ,all "h is int]e/+1 & ! =eign] c\ld sp5d a day or two exam9+ :at is gr\p$ 9 ?is spot4 ,few are aw>e ( ! exi/5ce ( a wor?y society1 8,! ,pa/ ,ov]se]s ( ,/4 ,m>g>et & ,/4 ,john1 ,we/m9/]10 :o h be5 9 ! habit ( d9+ toge!r at "o ( ! tav]ns 9 ! di/rict = ov] #aej ye>s4 ,?is body1 n o!rwise rem>kable1 are cu/odians ( a s+ul> 8curio10 :i* f small beg9n+s has1 l ! 8deputy %eph]d10 be5 8a swell9' wisibly0 f ye> to ye>4 ,?is is 8! ,we/m9/] ,tobacco-,box10 :i* is also an extraord9>y1 biz>re1 hi/orical cal5d> ( ,london dur+ ! long p]iod ( its exi/5ce4 ,x seems t 9 ! ye> #agac "o ( ! 8pa/0 ov]se]s1 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,monk1 0 9 ! habit ( br++ to ! tav]n d9n]s 8 own private tobacco-box1 :i* he _h b\ght = #d;d4 at a horn fair1 & :i* he good-natur$ly plac$ at ! s]vice ( 8 fri5ds4 ,9 s cordial a _s 0 ?is little att5tion receiv$1 t he pres5t$ ! company ) a tobacco-box = its own use :5 he %\ld h pass$ away4 ,z a reciprocal att5tion ! society _h a silv] rim plac$ on ! box1 :]eon 7 record$ ! donor's "n & m]its4 ,?is imp>t$ a value to ! box1 & x 0 intru/$ to ! *>ge ( ! ov]se] = ! "t be+4 ,! next ov]se]--n to be outdone 9 lib]ality--embelli%$ ! box ) a silv] plate1 on :i* 8 "n & a*ievem5ts 7 set out4 ,! ov]se] succe$+ foll[$ suit2 & ?us grew up ! rule or cu/om t e ov]se] %\ld add a silv] plate or decoration suitably inscrib$4 ,aft] a few ye>s ! box became ov]laid ) silv] plates4 ,space fail$1 & x 0 n[ fitt$ into an inclos+ box1 ^u :i* ! same process 0 repeat$4 ,figures & pictures came to be engrav$ on ! plates2 ! notable ev5t ( ! ye>1 :e!r battle1 royal m>riage1 procession1 or celebration1 0 duly emblazon$2 & /ill ! box1 or boxes1 kept gr[+4 ,z a result1 ! box has become enorm\s1 & has n[ ! aspect ( a massive hexagonal silv]-cov]$ *e/1 :i* resolves itself into "s half-doz5 boxes1 "o enclos$ 9 ! o!r1 & all glitt]+ ) ! accumulat$ silv] plates ( #aej ye>s4 ,! out] *e/ or casket is made f an old oak5 beam t belong$ to ! ,abbey4 ,! g5]al aspect ( ! box is r bewild]+1 ) its pictures1 portraits1 scrolls1 odd co/umes1 dates1 & inscriptions4 ,at ! annual d9n] !re is a c]emonial ( h&+ ov] ! box to ! new ov]se]1 :o is solemnly enjo9$ by ! s5ior *ur*w>d5 to take all c>e ( ! article4 ,he is to h & to hold x on ! condition t x be produc$ at all p>o*ial ent]ta9m5ts he %all be invit$ to1 or h a "r to att5d1 :5 x mu/ be furni%$1 ) tobacco suffici5t to fill ?ree pipes at lea/1 "u =feiture1 9 case ( failure1 ( six bottles ( cl>et4 ,moreov]1 security 9 ! sum ( #bjj gu9eas has to be f\nd4 ,! box has pass$ ?r\gh "s critical situations3 once1 9 #aghe1 :5 "s ?ieves c>ri$ (f f ! d9n]-table all ! portable silv]2 b1 =tunately1 ! ov]se] _h ! preci\s box 7or boxes7 9 safe cu/ody4 ,9 #agic an unwor?y ov]se]1 nam$ ,read1 hav+ a claim on ! p>i%1 actually deta9$ ! box till he 0 satisfi$--nay1 ?reat5$ to de/roy ! box if he 7 n satisfi$4 ,!reupon a ,*anc]y suit 0 actually comm5c$ to recov] ?is ,palladium ( ,we/m9/]2 & ! case 0 he>d be=e ,"l ,*ancellor ,l\ghbor\gh1 :o decre$ t ! box be re/or$ & ! co/s paid by ! deg5]ate 8pa/ ov]se]10 ,read a=esaid4 ,!re 0 g5]al joy2 ! solicitor :o conduct$ ! suit 0 made free ( ! society1 t 8he may (t50 7s x runs 9 ! books7 8h an opportunity ( contemplat+ ! box & its recov]y40 ,9 #ahbe "s odd regulations connect$ ) ! box 7 introduc$4 ,! d9n] :i* u%]$ x 9 0 to be s]v$ by five o'clock1 on ! actual /rik+ ( ,/4 ,m>g>et's clock2 ! l&lord1 on failure1 to be f9$ two bottles ( w9e4 ,he 0 to produce 8 bill at half-pa/ eight1 "u p5alty ( ano!r bottle4 ,:5 ! ,we/m9/] tobacco-boxes are op5$ out !re is a glitt]+ %[ inde$4 ,h\rs might be sp5t deciph]+ _! scrolls & records4 ,!re we may see & read ( ! ,k+ & ,que5 & ( ,mr4 ,wilkes1 ! gallant ,nelson1 ,pitt & ,fox1 & ,well+ton1 toge!r ) pictures ( a 8scrat*y0 k9d ( ! new prison1 ! trial ( ,que5 ,c>ol9e1 & o!r int]e/+ sc5es4 ,9 #agdf ,hog>? engrav$ a portrait ( ! ,duke ( ,cumb]l& inside ! lid4 ,:at is to become ( ! box :5 x b\rgeons beyond manageable proportions8 ,by-&-by x w h ! dim5sions ( a plate-*e/4 ,be=e long1 h[ev]1 x is n unlikely t "s too practical pa/ ov]se] w move 8,t ?is society d h]eby = ! future susp5d _! practice ( add+ silv] plates to ! tobacco-box2 & t 9 lieu !re( t5 gu9eas be subscrib$ annually to ! funds ( ,we/m9/] ,hospital4 ,& t ! box or boxes be deposit$ 9 ! ,t[n ,hall40 ,9 ,we/m9/]1 z 9 o!r di/ricts ( ,london1 !re is a c]ta9 local tone--heal?y & indep5d5t1 z ?\gh x 7 a sep>ate t[n4 ,*elsea1 ,isl+ton1 ,holborn1 all ^! h _! ,t[n ,halls1 "s built 9 r impos+ /yle4 ,9 ea* !re is ! ,conc]t room1 :]e %[s & ent]ta9m5ts are giv5 to ! lieges4 ,at ,we/m9/] !re is ! ,*oral ,society1 :i* has its capital conc]ts1 s++1 & or*e/ra--all to ! glory ( local ,we/m9/]s1 :o h great repute among _! own p4 ,!re is some?+ ,flemi% 9 ?is _s1 & no d\bt x w develop4 ,a few ye>s ago !re 0 a clu/] ( mean & squalid /reets on ! gr\nd :]e ! ,aqu>ium /&s--) o!rs ( ! ,sev5 ,dials patt]n lead+ to x4 ,^! h be5 cle>$ away ) extraord9>y rapidity1 & q a new qu>t] has be5 =m$1 ( :i* ! ,t[n ,hall is ! c5tre4 ,n unpleas+1 & effective also1 is ! l>ge gr\p ( build+s 9 irregul> brok5 ord] t ga!r r\nd x4 ,!re is ,*ri/ ,*ur* & *ur*y>d1 across :i* a pa? has be5 made f ,victoria ,/reet1 & :i* is flank$ by ! new & gr& 8,iddesleigh ,mansions10 ) its /a9$ glass & outside gall]ies4 ,!n on ! o!r side rise ! enorm\s 8,/4 ,erm9e's ,mansions10 rival to ! 8,que5 ,anne's40 ,! visitor %\ld note ! extraord9>y decorations ov] ! doorways--two boys seat$ 9 a dgag attitude1 _! legs project+ airily1 projections n likely to rema9 long 9 situ4 ,we %\ld note1 h[ev]1 ! pleas+ ,vic>age j erect$ 9 ! *ur*y>d1 a compact & snug & picturesque little edifice4 ,! *ur* is rude & bald en\gh1 b a project is on foot = complet+ ! /eeple4 ,!n ! place w be complete4 ,yet1 /range to say1 fr++ ^! pret5ti\s edifices1 meant = ! opul5t1 are ! mo/ squalid d5s & alleys fill$ ) cell>s & 8%anties10 ) su* significant names z ,k+'s ,head ,c\rt1 ,smi?'s ,r5ts1 ,horse ,%oe ,alley1 & ! l1 :]e pov]ty reeks & fl\ri%es well1 z x might be said1 & :]e f half a cr[n to f\r %ill+s is paid weekly = "s crazy dilapidat$ *amb]4 ,! p]=mance ( ! ,we/m9/] ,play1 :i* takes place ab\t a week be=e ,*ri/mas1 furni%es ! ,london] ) an opportunity = dream+ himself away into old ,univ]sity or ,ca!dral life4 ,once )9 ,dean's ,y>d a v pleas+ delusion /eals ov] him2 & s appropriate are ! calm associations ( ! place t he w fancy himself hundr$s ( miles away 9 "s s*ola/ic retirem5t1 in/ead ( be+ close to ! rattle ( /reets1 ( pass+ omnibuses & cabs & ! busy hurly-burly ( ,we/m9/]4 ,! pleasant old cu/om ( ! ,we/m9/] ,play /ill fl\ri%es 9 all its vitality1 & %\ld be *]i%$ z "o ( ^? survivals :i* usefully keep gre5 ! few romantic associations t are kn[n to ! capital4 ,x is ev5+ at ,*ri/mas-tide z we come to ! ,sanctu>y--qua9t "n = ! op5 space 9 front ( ! ,abbey--! traffic seems at its v busie/4 ,! ,aqu>ium h>d by is gett+ ready = a busy night2 its electric arc lights are blaz+4 ,beyond1 ! fi]ce light at ! top ( ! ,clock ,t[] gives tok5 ( busy "w )91 = a s-call$ 8autumn session0 is go+ on4 ,ev]y?+ betok5s d91 bu/le1 & h>d "w4 ,pass+ "u ! ar*way we are 9 8,dean's ,y>d10 & :at a sudd5 *ange6 ,x almo/ seems a mona/ic inclosure4 ,! moon is at ! full2 ! noise ( ! /reets is sudd5ly hu%$4 ,"h are ! old-fa%ion$ build+s1 l[ & antique1 ) ! entrance to ! ,cloi/]s ( ! ,abbey4 ,! *imes f ! ,clock ,t[] are giv+ out eight4 ,"h1 too1 is ! ,dean's ,h\se1 qua9t1 l[ & spread+1 ) a deceptive air ( ru91 mullion$ w9d[s1 & ! ,canons' resid5ces beside x2 ! ,head ,ma/]'s h\se1 too1 all su* z w\ld be f\nd 9 a ,ca!dral ,close4 ,"h are small peak$ w9d[s1 ! walls be>+ a look ( ru/ & ru91 b v s\nd4 ,pass+ ?r\gh a dilapidat$ little ar*way1 we rea* ! squ>e1 :]e on ! left is made out ,a%burnham ,h\se1 lo/ 9 %ad[2 b its elegant iron gate is di/9ct en\gh2 :ile 9 front !re is ! old-fa%ion$ & heavy irregul> build+s ( ! ,we/m9/] ,s*ool1 ) its old-fa%ion$ por* & /eps1 & /raggl+ doorways4 ,a cr[d ( p]sons are ent]+--! y\?s1 f9e lads1 /& ab\t 9 _! caps & g[ns4 ,we pass up "s cramp$ /airs & f9d ourselves 9 ! great dormitory1 ) alcoves on ea* side1 :ile ov]head are se5 ! beams ( ! slop+ plat=m :i* support ! spectators' seats4 ,= 9 ?is va/ hall ! p]=mance is giv54 ,x is a gay & fe/ive sc5e en\gh1 brilliantly lit up1 ) a h&somely pa9t$ prosc5ium at ! end1 :ile ! huge slop+ plat=m is cr[d$4 ,on ! "r ! ladies ( ! audi5ce are gr\p$ toge!r 9 ascetic seclusion1 mu* z ladies are plac$ 9 ! ,pal*i dur+ ! ,holy ,week at ,rome4 ,"y s*ola/ic aides-de-camp 9 cap & g[n di/ribute bills & %[ u to our prop] places4 ,! ,head ,ma/]1 ! cordial & en]getic ,dr4 ,ru!r=d1 ent]s 9 /ate1 & ) him ! p]sonages invit$1 :o sit 9 r[s 9 ! c5tre4 ,on ! "r & left are ! s*ol>s1 & dress$ 9 ! be/ ,we/-end /yle2 a brave company4 8,alas60 said ,*>les ,lamb's bro!r1 8to ?9k t ^! f9e1 bright "y fell[s w "o day become /upid ,memb]s ( ,p>liam5t40 ,illu/ration3 ,f a ,draw+ by ,,h]b]t ,,railton4 ,! great ?ick walls on ea* side display _! black5$ /ones1 & are pi]c$ at ! top ) small1 prison-l w9d[s4 ,^! old walls seem to speak1 = !y are cov]$ ov] z closely z possible ) names--names ( s*ol>s1 9 l>ge1 well-cut1 & v legible lett]s4 ,!re is some?+ v significant 9 ^! records1 "s ( v well kn[n p]sons4 ,! eye1 almo/ at fir/1 falls ^u a bold1 big-cut 8,e4 ,,impey0--a boy :o 0 to become ,sir ,elijah1 & to figure s prom95tly ) ,w>r5 ,ha/+s4 ,=m]ly ! boys us$ to climb up & cut _! names anyh[ & e h[2 n[ x is r$uc$ to a prosaic & regul> sy/em3 a paym5t ( five %ill+s is made1 & ! appo9t$ (fic] arrives ) 8 tools & ladd]1 & does ! job1 :i* r de/roys ! poetry ( ! ?+4 ,"s pretty music is be+ play$ ( a s(t1 w9n+ k9d--! p]=m]s unse5--:i* l5ds a regul> !atrical tone to ! place4 ,a lad 9 cap & g[n & :ite tie & kid gloves em]ges f ! curta9 & b5ds d[n to :isp] to ! ,head ,ma/]1 x is presum$ to obta9 =mal leave to beg94 ,?is c]emony 0 repeat$ at ! beg9n+ ( e act4 ,!n ! curta9s are drawn aside1 reveal+ ! beautiful view ( ,a!ns1 pa9t$ ) mu* grace & skill by ,mr4 ,cock]ell1 a comb9ation betwe5 int]ior & ext]ior1 :i* ,i believe to be ! true mode ( pres5t+ a drama4 ,no?+ c\ld be bett]1 m correct or reali/ic ?an ! dresses4 ,) ! discov]ies ( pictures1 mosaics1 m$als1 etc41 we c really n[ dress a ,greek or ,roman ) ! m9ute/ accuracy & fai?fulness4 ,! hair1 be>ds1 etc41 are tra9$ ) su* wond]ful accuracy s z to sugge/ ! true antique type ( face4 ,! /yle ( declamation 0 spirit$ & animat$1 mu* beyond :at might be expect$ f y\?s4 ,!re 0 a solidity & gravity1 & a total abs5ce ( fe> & %yness4 ,x w\ld be affectation to say ! mean+ 0 foll[$ by ! audi5ce1 ?\gh at pr(ess$ly humor\s passages volleys ( applause came f above1 betok5+ ! pres5ce1 ev5 "h1 ( a discipl9$ claque1 :o mu/ h applaud$ ^u signal4 ,!re 7 "s grave & rev]5d pundits1 :o really und]/ood & foll[$ e ^w--ma/]s en retraite1 p]haps--& :o 7 convuls$ at e je/--?\gh ^! seem$ mild en\gh4 ,at ! close !re 0 ! epilogue1 full ( allusions to curr5t topics4 ,altoge!r a v pleas+ & int]e/+ ent]ta9m5t4 ,!re 0 a sugge/ion1 ?r\gh\t ( collegiate associations1 f ! pres5ce ( ! _m g[n$ pr(essors1 canons1 & o!rs1 :o _h only to walk across f _! num]\s little qua9t old resid5ces ei!r 9 8! quad10 or ! antique ,college ,/reet or ,dean's ,y>d4 ,z ! cr[d p\r$ out we cross$ ! c\rts once aga9 "u ! moonlight1 ev]y?+ /ill & remote1 ! great ,t[] ( ! ,abbey dimly outl9$1 ! huge ,victoria ,t[] beetl+ ov] all1 ! _m clocks1 ,/4 ,m>g>et's1 ! ,abbey1 8,big ,b510 & o!rs ( small] degree1 *im+ vigor\sly "o aga9/ ! o!r4 ,a%burnham ,h\se1 fa/ clos$1 0 sleep+ placidly 9 ! moonlight4 ,we pass$ ! sl[1 old-fa%ion$ rooms ( ! ,head ,ma/]1 :]e !re 0 a *e]ful re/orative supp]1 n at all unwelcome aft] ! long c\rse ( r p]plex+ ,lat91 :]e ! gue/s 7 hospitably entreat$ by ?is cordial ho/4 ,t[>ds midnight1 z we came out f ,dean's ,y>d ?r\gh ! great entrance1 & 7 once m greet$ ) cab & omnibus clatt] & g5]al hurly-burly1 x really seem$ aga9 z ?\gh we _h sudd5ly em]g$ f ! tranquil ,univ]sity cloi/]4 ,! g[ns1 plays1 cloi/]s1 old ,lat91 music1 canons1 etc41 seem$ "p ( a collegiate dream--n[ rudely brok54 ,illu/ration3 ,?is is ,,emanuel ,,hospital ( ! ,*>itable ,f\ndation ( ! ,late ,,"l & ,,lady ,,dacres ,= ! ,ma9t5ance ( ,t5 ,poor ,m51 ,t5 ,poor ,wom51 & ,tw5ty ,poor ,*ildr5 ,"u ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,"l ,,mayor ,,ald]m5 ( ! ,city ( ,,london ,anno #ahba ,resolv$ t ! ,boys ,girls be increas$ to ! numb] ( ,tw5ty ea* to be educat$ ma9ta9$ 9 ! ,hospital4 ,t a prop] ,s*ool ,room a ,dormitory ov] ! same1 = ! ,boys1 be erect$4 ,anno #ahdd ,t5 additional ,boys ,admitt$4 ,anno #ahde ,t5 additional ,girls ,admitt$4 ,anno #ahdg ,! ,e/abli%m5t no ,consi/s ( ,sixty4 ,,*apt] ,,iii4 ,,a%burnham ,,h\se--,,! ,,h\ses ,,( ,,p>liam5t1 ,,etc4 ,pass+ f ,dean's ,y>d1 ?r\gh a ,go?ic ar* :i* leads ?r\gh ! ,canons' h\ses1 we f9d ourselves 9 a l>ge c\rt1 r\nd :i* run ! old build+s ( ! ,we/m9/] ,s*ool & its famili> dormitory4 ,fac+ ! s*ool is a l[ build+1 )9 an inclosure1 kn[n z ,a%burnham ,h\se1 an old ,tudor /ructure ( mu* int]e/1 :i* a few ye>s ago 0 9 s]i\s p]il4 ,! valuable gr\nd 0 covet$1 & x 0 propos$ to level x & erect l>ge mod]n build+s 9 its /ead4 ,happily public int]e/ 0 ar\s$1 pictures & sket*es appe>$ 9 ! illu/rat$ pap]s1 & ! plan 0 arre/$4 ,! int]e/ lay 9 ! beautiful & elegant design ( its int]ior1 :i* ?\gh ( mode/ scale is s exquisitely laid out & design$ z to sugge/ an air ( spaci\sness4 ,!re is no d\bt t x is ! "w ( ,inigo ,jones1 :o is also cr$it$ ) hav+ design$ ! old] dormitory ( ! s*ool4 ,on ent]+1 a l[ hall pres5ts itself1 ) a door fac+ u1 ?r\gh :i* c be se5 a glimpse ( ! old g>d5 beh9d4 ,/&+ 9 ! airy hall1 :i* ?\gh ( small size yet appe>s spaci\s1 & is panell$ r\nd ) delicately indicat$ m\ld+s1 we see on ! left a l[ ar* ov] a slightly incl9$ /air ( ?ree or f\r /eps1 & beyond :i* ! regul> /air ) its balu/rade is se54 ,?is ( itself (f]s a highly orig9al effect4 ,! /aircase itself has ! mo/ g5tle asc5t4 ,! walls1 g5]ally :ite1 are brok5 up by delicate m\ld+s & pila/]s cr[n$ at ! top by an oval lant]n ( elegant %ape1 & !re is a g5]al ar*itectural effect produc$ ( ! mo/ pleas+ k9d4 ,nei!r is !re any?+ elaborate1 nor are ! surfaces too mu* load$4 ,we feel t ! gr\ndwork is panell+1 & !re=e only suit$ to ! lighte/ treatm5t4 ,) ! m\ld+s are comb9$ /ucco trac]y ( ! be/ s*ool4 ,9 ! same _s are ! two beautifully proportion$ rooms treat$1 door cases pres5t+ ri* bord]+s & ! ceil+s ri* embroid]ies ( /ucco4 ,ev5 ! %ape ( ! w9d[s is wor?y ( /udy1 z !y let 9 ! prop] am\nt ( light1 & no m1 & are exactly proportion$4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,/aircase 9 ,a%burnham ,h\se4 ,f a ,draw+ by ,,h]b]t ,,railton4 ,! exquisite proportion ( ! l9es1 & ! g5]al air ( space & room1 ! ri*1 elaborate /ucco & c>v+1 all display$ 9 its prop] place1 & yet n too ri*1 w give delight to ! tra9$ ar*itectural m9d4 ,"o feature is ! simple1 unadorn$ panell+ exhibit$ ne> ! gr\nd1 & :i* contra/s ) ! decoration on ! high] portions4 ,! ri* swell+ /ucco bord] ( ! oval lant]n at once recalls t ( ! room 9 ! ,b>b]s' ,hall1 :i* is confess$ly f ! same h&4 ,! :ole is really a gem1 & aga9 sugge/s ! /range fail+ ( mod]n ar*itects1 :o1 9 our day1 seem to neglect ! laws ( classical proportion :i* l5t su* a grace to works ( ar*itecture at s late a p]iod z "o hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,z = /ucco1 x seems hopeless to look = any compreh5sion ( its pr9ciple4 ,! late/ elaborate expression is se5 on ! ceil+s ( ! new ,con/itutional ,club1 :i* (f]s a mass ( heavy details1 sugge/+ su* cont\rs z ! famili> 8porridge0 assumes on cool+4 ,! *>m+ way 9 :i* ! few rema9+ rooms--all t are left--op5 (f ! l&+1 is ano!r ( ! attractions ( ?is gem1 ab\t ^: future "o feels a little anxi\s4 ,!re is no d\bt x is 9 a prec>i\s /ate1 if n rickety1 & is unsuit$ = ! requirem5ts ( ! s*ool :i* is c>ri$ on !re4 ,! l&+ might be a room itself1 s airily is x treat$2 q 9 keep+1 too1 is ! view f ! w9d[s1 orig9al 9 its way1 unsuspect$ p]haps by ^? famili> ) ! ord9>y aspect ( ! old ,abbey2 = !re rises be=e u ! grim old & mu*-neglect$ flank ( ! fane1 ) its m\ld]+ buttresses & decay$ w9d[s1 :i* ! re/or]s h1 =tunately1 n ?\ght wor?y ( _! att5tion1 z be+ too retir$ to meet ! public eye4 ,"s judici\s re/or+1 clean+1 & repair+ might be exp5d$ on ! old h\se1 :i* has an air ( slight dilapidation4 ,! pres5t g5]al tone ( :ite c]ta9ly adds to ! effect ( lightness1 & x is que/ionable :e!r ! effect w\ld be improv$ by expos+ ! old oak panell+4 ,on pass+ out at ! o!r end ( ,dean's ,y>d1 we f9d ourselves 9 a tranquil1 old-fa%ion$ /reet1 ,college ,/reet4 ,?is might be a portion ( a close 9 an old ca!dral1 s placid & sil5t is x2 ! h\ses be+ ( t small1 unpret5d+ ord] 9 :i* canons & *ori/]s might reside4 ,!re are c>v$ doorways1 !re is *e]ful r$ brick1 :ile a few h\ses are ov]gr[n f top to bottom ) a ri* clo?+ ( gre5]y4 ,at ! end we h a glimpse ( ! riv] & b>ges pass+ lazily by4 ,9 front /ret*es ! old cobble wall ( ! ,abbey g>d5s1 full ( old trees3 ! iron-grey walls ( ! s*oolh\se1 capp$ ) ! old ri*ly-cut cornice1 are se5 )91 ,"l ,burl+ton's "w--:ile ov] all rises ! huge & solemn t[]1 ! great ,victoria--(f]+ q a sugge/ion ( ,cant]bury ,ca!dral4 ,9 ! wall are little unassum+ portals1 ) ! "n ( a canon or two inscrib$ on !m1 & c>t or c>riage r>ely di/urbs ! solitude4 ,9 %ort !re is sc>cely any?+ 9 t[n m grateful1 or m 9 tone ) ! ,abbey itself ?an ?is little /reet1 or inde$ ! region 9 :i* x is4 ,tak5 ) ! ,cloi/]s1 ! old h\ses & little c\rts 9 ! ,dean's ,y>d1 & ! ,s*ool ,squ>e & ,a%burnham ,h\se1 all is p]fectly 9 keep+4 ,! di/rict r\nd seems to p>take ( ?is conv5tual & retir+ "*4 ,go+ on a little f>!r we come to ! massive1 curi\s *ur* :i* /&s 9 ,smi? ,squ>e1 ! h\ses runn+ r\nd be+ ( an odd1 old fa%ion1 unlike any?+ 9 ,london4 ,x might be 9 a c\ntry t[n4 ,?is qu>t]1 too1 is "o ( ^? :i* has a di/9ct "*1 ev5 9 its squalor4 ,b x is /ill p]vad$ by ! ecclesia/ical1 ca!dral flav\r ( ! ,abbey adjo9+4 ,we sc>cely expect to f9d lessons 9 art among ! slums & squalid /reets ( ,we/m9/]1 nor c\ld we hope to light on mu* 9 ,illu/ration3 ,,g>d5 ,,( ,,a%burnham ,,h\se 7page #ah7 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,blewcoat ,s*ool ,built 9 ! ,ye> #agjj ! way ( antique survival4 ,yet "h we come on at lea/ ?ree int]e/+ old edifices--alm%\ses & s*ools--:i* 9 _! aspect & surr\nd+s (f] a *>m+ sort ( surprise4 ,pass+ out ( ,victoria ,/reet1 :]e !re is mu* cru% & noise at 8,! ,/ores10 & d[n a small alley1 we come to a little gem ( its k9d1 z x w seem to ! true arti/1 a small *>ity s*ool1 /&+ 9 its wall$ inclosure4 ,x is ( ,que5 ,anne date & patt]n1 & is no m ?an a simple squ>e little hall4 ,b h[ qua9t & v>i$ is x6 h[ admirably are its surfaces brok56 :ile e side (f]s a diff]5t patt]n4 ,! hone/ brick is ( a f9e plum col\r2 ! wall is da9tily divid$ by pila/]s2 delicate1 unobtrusive cornices run ar\nd2 ! w9d[s are %ap$ 9 proportion1 & ! f\r doorways are ( su* v>i$ elegance t x is difficult to decide betwe5 !m4 ,! :ole approa* 9 front1 ! gateway & its pi]s1 iron "w1 ! flight ( /eps1 ! door itself--all /rike "o z be+ ! "w ( a ta/eful arti/4 ,ov] ! door is ! pleasantly rococo figure ( 8,! ,blew ,coat ,boy0 9 8 ni*e4 ,!re is a little g>d5 beh9d1 ) /eps lead+ d[n1 & a sort ( dd5dance atta*$1 simil> 9 /yle1 b act+ z a k9d ( foil4 ,!re is a *>m ab\t ! little unpret5ti\s build+ t is extraord9>y4 ,unhappily x ne$s repair & re/oration1 ?\gh x is n dilapidat$4 ,no "o1 h[ev]1 seems to c>e = x1 & a build] has be5 all[$ to con/ruct a sort ( 8lean to %$0 beside x4 ,by-&-by x is likely en\gh to pass away & to be swept (f s covet$ a piece ( gr\nd4 ,all :o appreciate ! grace & *>m ( ar*itecture mu/ admire x4 ,pass+ by ?is int]e/+ /ructure & walk+ d[n a little f>!r 9 ! direction ( ,james ,/reet1 we come to a bit ( almo/ rural life--a p]fect picture1 :i* few w\ld suspect c\ld be f\nd s close to ! busy haunts ( m54 ,?is is a gr\p ( old alm%\ses kn[n z ,lady ,dacre's--a l>ge squ>e1 cov]$ on ?ree sides by ! build+s4 ,!y are exactly ( ! patt]n t w\ld h delight$ ! late ,fr$]ick ,walk]1 & might be f\nd 9 ! outskirts ( "s old c\ntry t[n4 ,9 front !re is a high rail+ ( good old florid iron1 ) a h&some gateway 9 ! middle4 ,?r\gh ! rails we c see ! =lorn g>d51 (f]+ an air ( 8l>ge desolation0 & neglect1 ) a look ( tranquil ab&onm5t4 ,9 ! c5tre !re is a l[ block ( build+s ) a qua9t cupola1 or lant]n1 ris+ ov] a p$im5t fill$ ) decay$ sculptures4 ,at ! side are two pretty little gates by :i* y c ent] & walk r\nd1 & play 8! contemplative man10 pa/ ! l[ doorways1 ov] ea* ( :i* are fa9t *>act]s ) ! "n ( a p>i%4 ,a dim-fac$ clock gives ho>se & :eezy note ( "t2 b !re is no "o to be se54 ,retrac+ our /eps & cross+ ,victoria ,/reet by 8,! ,/ores10 we pass into ,ro*e/] ,r[4 ,ne> ! ,we/m9/] end we come to a l>ge old h\se ( a delightful patt]n1 ) va/ inclos$ g>d5s or gr\nds beh9d4 ,?is is ! 8,grey ,coat0 ,s*ool1 ) its f9e til$ ro(1 c5tral block1 & w+s4 ,no?+ c be bett] ?an ! r>e solid brick-"w & ! air ( solidity & com=t4 ,"s direct+ ,go?s h1 h[ev]1 erect$ a b>b>\s sort ( colonnade or passage exactly be=e ! door ( entrance1 ?us spoil+ ! effect ( ! faade4 ,ev]y?+ is 9 excell5t keep+1 ev5 to ! high sub/antial wall r\nd x4 ,b ! fair expanse ( gr\nd beh9d is covet$1 & already a slice has be5 tak5 (f = a l>ge factory4 ,9 front !re us$ to /&1 n long s9ce1 ano!r gr\p ( alm%\ses1 :i* ! wor?y ,palm] & ,em]y ,hill1 er/ citiz5s ( ,we/m9/]1 _h erect$4 ,^! 7 pull$ d[n1 & an attempt has be5 made to erect some?+ ( ! same g5re1 b ) indiff]5t success4 ,z we survey ! s-call$ improvem5ts ( ,london1 ! ?\ght (t5 recurs--h[ mu* a little m ta/e w\ld h beautifi$ ! *anges6 ,b we seem helpless 9 ?is matt]4 ,no "o appe>s to h a conception ( :at ! requirem5ts or opportunities are ( a p>ticul> situation4 ,!re is1 = in/ance1 a /atue ( ,cur de ,lion1 by ,m>o*etti1 be=e ! ,h\se ( ,lords--:i* is flamboyant en\gh to be effective--yet h[ feebly dispos$ is x6 ,x seems to %r9k1 or to be huddl$ away 9 a corn]4 ,we h s few eque/rian /atues1 we ought to make ! mo/ display we c ) !m4 ,note ! poori% p$e/al1 only a few feet high4 ,?is /atue ought to be 9 ! c5tre ( a place1 on a high comm&+ p$e/al2 & !re1 w\ld really h effect4 ,illu/ration3 ,emanuel ,hospital ,hume ,nisbet ,p (t5 lam5t t ! old ,ca!drals1 bo? 9 ,engl& & abroad1 are s cr[d$ up1 & incru/$ by mean build+s & /reets2 b d !y ga9 :5 ^! are cle>$ away8 ,"o ( ! mo/ picturesque glimpses ( ! ,abbey is to be obta9$ f a po9t vis--vis to ! ,pe]s' entrance1 ne> ! eque/rian /atue4 ,!re is a p]fect old-_w *>m ov] ?is little corn]1 at ! end ( :i* ! great ar*$ buttress ( ! ,*apt] ,h\se--a happy bit ( re/oration--%[s itself4 ,! air ( repose & tranquillity is extraord9>y4 ,y w\ld ?9k y 7 9 an old rural t[n4 ,we are s famili> ) ! great ,we/m9/] gr\p ( build+s1 ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t & ,we/m9/] ,hall1 t we sc>cely c appreciate ! impos+ magnific5ce ( ! site & disposition4 ,b =eign]s are (t5 /ruck ) a/oni%m5t & admiration at ! va/ elaborate workman%ip & detail2 & c]ta9ly = a mod]n "w ! ,p>liam5t ,h\se is s+ul>ly successful 9 ! ef=t to reproduce ! old ,go?ic4 ,! irregul>ity & orig9ality ( ! treatm5t ( ! two t[]s1 ! fl*e1 etc41 is wor?y ( all praise4 ,( c\rse faults may be detect$1 & x is said !re is a monotony 9 ! repetition ( ! panell+1 :i* sugge/s wood-c>v+1 z ?\gh wr\ght by ma*9]y4 ,:5 ! plans 7 discuss$ x 0 propos$ to raise ! plat=m on ! riv] side to ! full level ( ! gr\nd 9 ,palace ,squ>e1 or r to t ( ! ,bridge1 & ?is w\ld c]ta9ly h _h an impos+ effect4 ,b ! difficulty 0 :at to d ) ,we/m9/] ,hall4 ,!re 0 an angry controv]sy betwe5 ,pug9 & ,sir ,*>les ,b>ry1 & betwe5 ^? :o repres5t$ !m1 z to _! respective %>es 9 ! design1 a po9t :i* ! imp>tial spectator w h little difficulty 9 decid+4 ,pug9's _s is to be recogniz$ ev]y:]e & 9 all ! details1 & x 0 impossible t s p]vad+ an influ5ce %\ld n h its effect 9 ! con/ructive portions also4 ,b>ry's o!r works (f] no?+ l ?is--no?+ s free or fanciful4 ,! luxuriance ( florid details is inde$ extraord9>y1 & ! lavi% pr(usion ( ornam5t seems to belong to "s gem ( a private *apel r ?an to ! surfaces ( s va/ a build+4 ,b x is melan*oly to note ! evid5ce ( decay1 & ?is delicate trac]y1 ?\gh app>5tly pres]v+ its %ape & =m1 is m\ld]+ away4 ,any 8"u-cutt+0 9 ?is climate is doom$4 ,! g5]al decay ( ! ma9 /one-"w :i* caus$ su* al>m _m ye>s ago has happily be5 arre/$2 a va/ quantity ( ! decay$ mat]ial has be5 cut out & r5ew$4 ,b !re is a con/ant repair go+ on1 & little 8cr['s ne/s0 are to be always se5 cru/$ r\nd "o or o!r ( ! delicate 8f9ials40 ,"s palpable mi/akes1 due to economy1 c be detect$ at once4 ,! int5tion ( ! ar*itect 9 design+ s long & s l[ a /ructure 0 to relieve x by ! two ,t[]s1 :i* 7 to 8c>ry up0 ! eye--l spires4 ,! great ,victoria ,t[]1 ^: enorm\s proportions c only be appreciat$ :5 we are close to x1 seems z va/ & massive z ! ,t[] ( ! ,t[n ,hall at ,ypres--t wond] ( ! _w4 ,yet ! :ole idea ( its impos+ height has be5 sacrific$3 x is inde$ difficult to believe t x is z high z ! dome ( ,/4 ,paul's4 ,z ,f]gusson says1 8! ,victoria ,t[] p>tly dw>fs ! portion ( ! build+ ne> x4 ,yet 9 ! orig9al design x 0 int5d$ to be six /ories 9 height1 :i* increase w\ld h less5$ ! s5se ( bread?1 mak+ x m airy4 ,un=tunately ! ar*itect _h ! weakness ( (t5 *ang+ 8 orig9al purpose1 consequ5tly ! entrance1 in/ead ( be+ only ( ! height ( two /ories ( ! build+ z at fir/ propos$1 n[ runs ?r\gh & makes ! adjac5t ,h\se ( ,lords ridicul\s4 ,if ! size ( ! gate is appropriate ! ,lords are pigmies4 ,worse ?an ?is1 at ! back ( ! great ar* is a little "o1 "o f\r? its height1 ?r\gh :i* ev]y?+ mu/ pass4 ,! c\nt]p>t ( all ?is is ! ,h\se1 :i* looks mu* small] ?an x really is40 ,! fact is1 t :5 ! ,t[] 0 approa*+ completion ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 9 a fit ( economy1 int]pos$ & refus$ to all[ x to be c>ri$ to its prop] height4 ,x is n[ !re=e "s ?irty or =ty feet too %ort4 ,its proportions seem clumsy & /9t$1 & x is really unpleasant to contemplate4 ,! fl*e t rises f ! c5tre ( ! build+ is really beautiful & elegant1 cov]+ 7:i* few w\ld suspect7 ! great c5tral ,hall1 &1 ) ^! v>i\s t[]s & spires =ms a *>m+ assemblage1 to :i* ! ,abbey unhappily does n contribute1 = its c5tral t[] ought to be furni%$ ) a fl*e1 or an octagonal lant]n1 l ! "o at ,/4 ,ou5 at ,r\54 ,wr51 x is kn[n1 prep>$ a design1 :i* h[ev] 0 laid aside4 ,z we look up at ! ,clock ,t[]1 x sugge/s "s curi\s recollections--fir/1 associat$ ) ! 8,big ,b50 )91 :i* has its hi/ory4 ,few may recollect t x 0 s nam$ aft] ,sir ,b5jam9 ,hall1 !n ,commission] ( ,works4 ,unnotic$ too1 p]haps1 by ! incuri\s is ! fact t 8,big ,b50 has long be5 crack$1 b has done 8 "w effectively = ye>s4 ,yet ! ho>se1 r j>r+ tone betrays ?is damage h\rly4 ,=gott5 also t x 0 design$ by a bell amateur1 ,mr4 ,becket ,d5ison1 & t !re 0 a controv]sy & discussion :i* long rag$ fi]cely ab\t ! bell4 ,x c\ld n be ev5 settl$ :at note x utt]$4 ,x is a/oni%+ to ?9k t ! l>ge h& ( ! clock is ov] f\rte5 feet long4 ,f ! elaborate op5-"w "* ( ! 8cap10 or head1 ( ! clock-t[]1 z well z f its function ( hold+ a numb] ( bells l>ge & small1 = :i* !re is no room save 9 ! body ( ! t[] itself1 x 0 int5d$ t ! :ole %\ld be pi]c$1 & h an airy1 op5 treatm5t l a *ur* spire4 ,?is 0 actually ! ar*itect's design1 z w be se5 f ! slits t run all ! way up4 ,^!1 h[ev]1 he 0 =c$ to 8glaze10 & fill 9 ) w9d[s1 :i* gives ! :ole a heavy1 clumsy air1 in/ead ( a lightness & elegance4 ,! sy/em ( light+ ! dials is elaborate1 & ! co/ enorm\s4 ,!re is q a fire-*amb] beh9d4 ,(f5d]s aga9/ ,p>liam5t>y discipl9e h be5 consign$ to ! ,clock ,t[] = cu/ody2 &1 z may be imag9$1 ! *ief portion ( _! suff]+s1 night & day1 mu/ h be5 ! al>m+ boom+ ( ! bells1 :i* 7 q close to _! e>s4 ,! great emb>rassm5t = ! ar*itect ( ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t 0 ,we/m9/] ,hall1 :i* /ood 9 ! way & seem$ really irreconcilable4 ,if left deta*$1 ) a space betwe5 x & ! new build+1 !re w\ld be little room = ! latt] betwe5 x & ! riv]2 if comb9$ ) x1 x 0 incongru\s1 be+ ( a totally diff]5t /yle4 ,! latt] c\rse 0 adopt$1 & x 0 turn$ into a sort ( ve/ibule or entrance hall to ! two ,h\ses4 ,on /hetic gr\nds ?is 0 a blund]1 = x has lo/ its significance z a sep>ate "w1 & has always be5 9 prote/1 z x 71 aga9/ its degradation4 ,f ! outside ev]yone may conclude t "h are two di/9ct build+s1 yet on ent]+ x is f\nd to be m]ely a passage or approa* = ! o!r4 ,b>ry 0 s s5sible ( ?is t he det]m9$ to hide or scre5 x altoge!r1 & he left designs = a build+ to be c>ri$ 9 front1 & :i* 0 to g r\nd ! :ole y>d4 ,!re 0 to be a gr& impos+ t[]1 ) ar*$ entrance gate at ! corn]1 fac+ ,p>liam5t ,/reet4 ,?is co/ly s*eme 0 nev] c>ri$ out1 & in/ead1 ! ,hall has be5 tak5 9 h& by ,mr4 ,pe>son1 fitt$ ) a cloi/] & buttress1 battlem5ts1 etc41 aft] its own /yle4 ,?is ( c\rse only imp>ts a m g5]al discrepancy1 = its g5]al pla9ness & rud5ess ( treatm5t make ! details ( ! new build+ appe> trivial2 :ile 9 return _! m9ut5ess & delicacy causes ! ,we/m9/] ,hall to appe> yet m rude & r\gh4 ,:at %all be said ( ! magnific5t int]ior ( ! ,hall1 its unique op5 & bewild]+ ro(1 a m>vel ( con/ruction1 ) its hi/ory & traditions & trials8 ,b x is curi\s1 z we walk ?r\gh x1 to see h[ completely ! effect has be5 de/roy$4 ,by op5+ out ! end & add+ asc5d+ /eps1 ) a passage beyond1 its purpose has be5 *ang$1 & ! s5se ( space & size aboli%$4 ,y m]ely pass ?r\gh x1 in/ead ( ent]+ x & /ay+ !re4 ,x is no long] a great *amb]4 ,!re is a h&some /a9$ glass w9d[ se5 beyond1 ( ! /yle call$ 8,p]p5dicul>10 a portion ( :i*1 /range to say1 is cut (f by ! beams ( ! ro(4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 ,b>ry's int5tion to raise ! ro( all ?r\gh by hydraulic ma*9]y--an int5tion t nev] w be c>ri$ out1 & s ! blund] or eyesore rema9s4 ,x is curi\s :at unc]ta9ty exi/s z to ! ro( ( ?is f9e ,hall4 ,x is g5]ally suppos$ to be made ( ,iri% oak1 z /at$ by ,macaulay 9 8 acc\nt ( ! trial ( ,w>r5 ,ha/+s4 ,o!rs ma9ta9 t x is ( ,norm&y *e/nut1 o!rs aga9 t ! ro( alone is ( *e/nut & ! ribs ( oak4 ,ev]yone is famili> ) ! two ,*amb]s1 ) _! f9e & gorge\s decorations1 enri*$ brass & iron "w1 c>v+s1 pa9t+s1 etc4 ,! ,h\se ( ,commons orig9ally _h an elegant op5 ro(1 elaborate to a degree1 & furni%+ ! lead+ 8note0 ( ! *amb]4 ,x 0 f\nd at once t ! spee*es 7 inaudible1 & ! ar*itect 0 allott$ ! ungrateful (fice ( de/roy+ 8 own "w--hav+ to set up a flat panell$ ceil+ _m feet bel[ 8 trac]y & ,go?ic "w4 ,?is has answ]$ p]fectly1 & ! space betwe5 is utiliz$ = light+ purposes4 ,x may be add$ t :5 x 0 det]m9$ n to proce$ fur!r ) ,b>ry's designs1 ! ,palace 0 complet$ by 8 son1 a l[ colonnade be+ add$1 ! ornam5tal details ( ! ,clock ,t[] be+ cont9u$ to ! gr\nd4 ,! grilles & rail+s :i* 7 also add$ seem l ! colonnade1 b h n ! same elegance z ! build+1 & (f] a diff]5t treatm5t4 ,! ,go?ic clock-face caus$ ! ar*itect a va/ deal ( ?\ght1 & x 0 only aft] _m exp]im5ts t ! exi/+ mode ( atta*+ x to ! t[] 0 devis$4 ,x is consid]$ v successful4 ,pr9ce ,alb]t1 x is said1 insi/$ t ! :ole upp] portion %\ld be ( metal4 ,! t[] has1 )9 ! la/ few ye>s1 be5 turn$ into a sort ( beacon or gigantic lamp-po/--n1 inde$1 to give light or a w>n+ ( dang]--b to ann\nce to :om x may conc]n t ! ,h\se is n up4 ,?is acts z a p]nici\s s*oolma/]1 & ins5sibly prea*es :at is mean & degrad+4 ,! t[] 0 a useful & fai?ful s]vant1 8,big ,b50 boom+ out--albeit a little ho>se & crack$--! h\rs by day1 ! huge illum9at$ dial tell+ ! h\r by night4 ,b a gap 0 made 9 ! fretwork ov] ! dial1 & an ugly semicircul> lant]n ?ru/ out1 :i* gives out a fi]ce gl>e :ile ! ,h\se is sitt+4 ,! h&some ,clock ,t[] is n[ pres5t to our m9ds z a sort ( gigantic c&le/ick1 ) ! associations ( smoke1 fi]ce heat1 fl>e1 & gl>e4 ,! light is n hung out f ! t[] beacon-wise1 b ! t[] itself is ! beacon4 ,,*apt] ,,iv4 ,,we/m9/] ,,abbey4 ,= ! casual sightse]1 h[ev] eag]1 ! visit+ ( ! 8(ficial %[s0--:e!r 9 public picture gall]ies1 museums or ca!drals--is (t5 a we>y bus9ess en\gh4 ,aft] ! fir/ surprise he passes f object to object1 />+1 & gradually subsid+ into a k9d ( dumb indiff]5ce1 & tr\bl$ ) ! feel+ t s mu* m rema9s to be se5 & review$4 ,he really kn[s n :at is to be admir$ or di/+ui%$ f its fell[s4 ,b if1 by a happy *ance1 !re 7 at 8 elb[ "s guide :o c\ld select & illu/rate = him by a few obs]vations :at 0 rem>kable1 & 8! :y & :]e=e0 ( its m]it1 :at 0 s+ul>1 & ?is )\t %[ & p$antry or lectur+1 h[ happy & com=table w\ld be 8 situation6 ,"o ( ^! days we %all h guide-books on ?is pr9ciple in/ead ( ! heavy treatises /or$ ) hi/orical & o!r in=mation1 & :i* require h>d /udy at home4 ,su* 8%[s0 z ! ,national ,gall]y1 ! ,briti% ,museum1 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 & ,/4 ,paul's1 em95tly require "s su* mode ( illu/ration4 ,! ,abbey itself is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ & ri*ly /or$ places ( ! k9d 9 ! _w1 & an ent]ta9+ h\r or two c always be sp5t !re1 ev5 by ! hackney$ ,london]4 ,t exquisite gem & 8p]fect *rysolite10 ,h5ry ,,vii4's ,*apel1 may be visit$ aga9 & aga9 ) ev] increas+ wond] & delight4 ,s too ) ! wond]ful irregul>ity ( ! *apels1 :i* seem to gr[ out ( ! ma9 /ructure4 ,we are amaz$ at ! ri* & co/ly tombs1 scatt]$ ab\t 9 pr(usion1 & p]fectly a/oni%+ 9 _! welcome v>iety ( design4 ,^! are inde$ build+s 9 !mselves2 ea* teem+ ) sugge/ion & /or$ ) ideas4 ,!re are _m ,london]s :o h nev] visit$ ! 8wond] ( ! _w10 z x has be5 /yl$1 ,h5ry ,,vii4's ,*apel1 & :i* x is impossible to ent] )\t be+ oppress$ ) a s5se ( ov]p[]+ a/oni%m5t & admiration4 ,z we lift our eyes1 ! beautiful ro( ov]p[]s u ) its exquisite =ms & delicate ornam5tation1 its weal? ( details t seem to float s airily1 & appe> to be cry/alliz$ foam1 or lace "w4 ,! ar*itect is conf\nd$ at ! comb9ation ( enorm\s weight & solidity ) inf9ite delicacy1 & notes ! art ) :i* ! burd5 is di/ribut$4 ,illu/ration ,hume ,nisbet4 ,! wond]ful miscellany ( po/ur+ figures 9 ! ,abbey1 ! m51 wom5 & *ildr51 gods1 goddesses1 cupids1 riv] gods1 smirk+ bi%ops lean+ com=tably on _! elb[s1 w>riors asc5d+ to ,heav51 sea fights1 m>ble firmam5ts1 c41 h be5 (t5 describ$ & ridicul$4 ,/ill !y are curi\s z an expression ( ! feel+ ( _! day1 &1 z progressive *anges 9 treatm5t1 are ( value z signify+ ! tone ( social & public ?\ght4 ,z ,pr(essor ,we/macott has %[n 9 "o ( 8 lectures1 ev5 ! e>ly repos+ figures 9 ! *apels betok5 ! religi\s feel+ ( ! "t4 8,! recumb5t effigies10 he says1 8) uplift$ h&s & s]i\s expression1 arre/ att5tion1 & are aids to reflection4 ,b ! "t came :5 ! m]e p]sonal hon\r & glorification ( ! subject 0 to be illu/rat$4 ,! figures are n[ f\nd turn$ on _! side & lean+ on _! elb[1 & look out f _! re/+-place z if invit+ ! notice & admiration ( ! pass]s-by40 ,?is contra/ is p]fectly j1 b is x n ! effect ( ! *ange ( religion1 & 9 ! national feel+ t[>ds ! dead8 ,! old pre-,re=mation monum5ts are pla/ic rem9d]s to pray = ! dead--_! images are display$ ) a grave & sad solemnity2 !y are %[n kneel+ or 9 tranquil repose4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! ob/rep]\s displays ( w>riors cr[n$ by pagan 8,victories0 betok5 a "t :5 ! nation 0 engag$ 9 w>s & desp]ate /ruggles4 ,! bi%op on 8 elb[ convey$ ! idea ( /all$ & com=table ease at a p]iod :5 little 0 expect$ f ! pa/oral (fice4 8,h[ revolt+ly misplac$ too10 says ano!r writ]1 8is ! %\ld]+1 elb[+ /rife1 ) :i*1 l adv]tis+ plac>ds or rival %ops ) e trick t c be devis$ = gl>+ prom95ce1 !y /ruggle to out/>e ea* o!r1 z if ! v well-be+ ( ! defunct dep5d$ ^u ^: /atue %all be se5 fir/1 or ^: epitaph read (t5e/6 ,h[ calmly1 amid all ?is fev]i% /rife1 lie ! mode/ retir+ memorials ( ! mighty or ! wor?y ( old1 f ! dignifi$ repos+ figures ( ! royal ,plantag5ets to ! unpret5d+ brasses ( ! untitl$ & humble1 if inde$ mod]n selfi%ness has left any uncov]$60 ,e ,monday & ,tuesday1 z is g5]ally kn[n1 ! :ole ,abbey is ?r[n op5 to sightse]s1 :o may range unguid$1 & z !y li/1 ?r\gh ! beautiful ,h5ry ,,vii4 ,*apel & ! side *apels4 ,! %r9e ( ! ,confessor is 9 a v %att]$ & m\ld]+ /ate1 b ! wond] is t ev]y?+ is 9 su* excell5t pres]vation4 ,a reason is giv5 = ?is /ate ( decay4 ,once1 :5 !y 7 putt+ up ,"l ,ba?'s monum5t1 9 pres5ce ( a great cr[d1 a mob broke 91 s t a numb] ( g5tlem5 :o 7 /&+ on ! l$ge at ! back ( "o ( ! royal tombs 7 seiz$ ) a panic & tore d[n ! canopy ( ! tomb to def5d !mselves ) ! fragm5ts4 ,!re is an odd bit ( economy1 by-!-way1 9 ! direction ( %[man%ip :i* might be rem$i$1 & :i* has an air ( %abb9ess1 viz41 ! sett+ out ! names ( ! tombs & *apels on dirty c>ds 9 p5 & ink4 ,z we make our c>eless & p]haps sup]ficial prom5ade f *apel to *apel1 we are almo/ bewild]$ by ! numb] & v>iety ( ! huge edifices1 r ?an monum5ts1 :i* record ! memory ( ! great seigneurs :o repose bel[4 ,^! are all ( gr& & solemn proportions--great gloomy pill>$ ar*+s & entablatures--huge alt>s bel[1 ti]s & gall]ies1 & angelic or kneel+ figures4 ,! mat]ials are ( ! ri*e/--co/ly deep-ton$ m>bles & bronzes4 ,connect$ ) ea* !re is a regul> hi/ory1 :i* *ronicl]s l ,dean ,/anley h set out at great l5g?4 ,inde$1 a full hi/ory ( ,we/m9/] ,abbey w\ld fill _m a portly volume4 ,we may1 )\t foll[+ 9 ! labori\s /eps ( ^! hi/orians1 take a few glimpses at ! m /rik+1 & t )\t any ord]4 ,^! va/ /ructures1 (t5 ( a solid & massive patt]n1 ris+ to sixty or sev5ty feet1 ) columns1 ar*es1 c>v+s1 bronzes & ri* onyx-l m>bles1 c\ld n h be5 re>$ 9 our "t "u "s tw5ty ?\s& p\nds1 ! ,well+ton monum5t1 n ne>ly s elaborate1 co/+ "s tw5ty-sev5 ?\s&4 ,"h1 = in/ance1 9 ,/4 ,john ! ,bapti/'s ,*apel1 we f9d ourselves be=e ,"l ,hunsdon's enorm\s monum5t1 :i* is truly impos+1 & consid]$ by ,full] 8! mo/ magnific5t0 9 ! ,abbey4 ,z ,dean ,/anley po9ts out1 its sumptu\sness 0 int5d$ z an am5de = ! e>ldom ?ree times grant$ & ?ree times revok$1 ! ,que5 h]self com+ to him :5 he 0 dy+ & lay+ ! pat5t on 8 b$4 8,madam10 0 8 reply1 8see+ y acc\nt$ me n wor?y ( ?is hon\r :il/ ,i 0 liv+1 ,i c\nt myself unwor?y ( x n[ t ,i am dy+40 ,x is wor? :ile ?9k+ ( ?is sc5e1 z we gaze on its /up5d\s & /ately proportions1 & le>n t x is ! l(tie/ 9 ! place4 ,b :at a po9t ?is little /ory gives to ?is spectacle ( empty magnific5ce6 ,9 ,/4 ,ni*olas' ,*apel we are /ruck by ano!r ( ^! va/ & ov]p[]+ tombs1 re>$ al(t1 ri* 9 its copp] tones & decorations1 cr[n$ at ! top by a wr\ght picture4 ,?is is 9 hon\r ( a high dame1 ,mildr$1 ,lady ,burleigh--8a v exp5sive monum5t10 z x is describ$4 ,x is divid$ into two comp>tm5ts1 "o elevat$ ov] ! o!r4 ,9 ! l[] lies ,lady ,burleigh1 9 a recumb5t po/ure1 ) h] daught]1 ,lady ,jane1 9 h] arms1 & at h] head & feet are h] *ildr5 & gr&*ildr51 kneel+4 ,9 ! upp] comp>tm5t is ! figure ( a v5]able old man1 suppos$ to be ,"l ,burleigh1 on 8 knees1 z if 9 f]v5t pray]4 ,9 ?is *apel1 also1 are 8two beautiful pyramids d$icat$ to *ildr50--"o a *ild ( two mon?s old1 8ov]laid by 8 nurse2 he 0 ! son ( ,mr4 ,ni*olas ,bagnal20 ! o!r1 a *ild ( a ye> old1 daught] to ,h>lay1 ! ambassador1 :o _h 8h] he>t inclos$ 9 a cup & plac$ at ! top ( ! pyramid60 ,"o ( ! aisles ( ! nor? transept is cr[d$ up ) "s v /rik+1 int]e/+1 & orig9al tombs1 & "h an h\r might be sp5t pr(itably if ! read] c>$ to tru/ himself to judici\s guidance = a few m9utes1 in/ead ( be+ l$ %eep-l by ! guide1 or w&]+ vacantly ab\t1 dep5d+ on 8 own res\rces4 ,x is cu/om>y to speak ( 8,! ,poets' ,corn]0 z ! mo/ int]e/+ or mo/ popul> portion2 b ! "o ,i am speak+ ( is m dramatic4 ,"h1 "o ( ! fir/ ?+s t /rikes u is a ,roman g5]al1 p]*$ on a p$e/al z ?\gh he 7 go+ to topple ov]1 & :i* is said to h be5 ! fir/ monum5t set up 9 ! ,abbey prop]4 ,b ! eye is m attract$ by a /rik+ monum5t 9 ,/4 ,john's ,*apel--a great slab or table1 support$ on ! %\ld]s ( f\r kneel+ knights1 :il/ on ! table is ! arm\r ( ! knight himself1 :o is repos+ bel[4 ,! grace & *ivalry 9 ^! w>riors is rem>kable--!y h no air ( subs]vi5ce4 ,! knight himself 0 ,sir ,francis ,v]e1 a fam\s w>rior4 ,x 0 erect$ by 8 wid[1 b x is said to h be5 imitat$ f ! ,c\nt ( ,nassau's tomb at ,br$a4 8,hu%6 he w speak pres5tly10 ,r\biliac 0 he>d to say1 9 rapture1 z he gaz$ on "o ( ! figures4 ,b m /rik+ is ! ,norris tomb 9 ,/4 ,&rew's ,*apel--d>k1 embr[n$1 ri* & /ately3 ,"l ,norris1 a /\t w>rior1 repos+1 :ile r\nd him kneel 8 six sons2 _! faces1 attitudes1 etc41 are wor?y ( long /udy4 ,( ! six1 f\r fell 9 battle--8t "r valiant & w>like prog5y ( 81 a brood ( m>tial-spirit$ m510 says ,camd54 ,:at an int]e/ ?is imp>ts z we look on ?is memorial6 ,"o figure w be not$ z look+ *e]fully upw>ds1 z if to heav54 ,z we gaze on ! sleep+ w>rior & 8 valiant sons kneel+ r\nd him1 ! :ole becomes a liv+ family picture4 ,"o ( ! _m impressions left on u1 aft] a prom5ade ?r\gh ! ,abbey1 is admiration = ! f]tility & pla/ic vivacity1 if "o may s /yle x1 ( ,r\biliac4 ,9 all ! fanta/ic %apes 9 :i* ?is gay ,fr5*man displays 8 tal5t1 he is nev] conv5tional or monoton\s1 or repeats himself2 he is always dignifi$1 & if extravagant & !atrical1 r>ely dep>ts f correctness 9 8 modell+4 ,?is extraord9>y man seem$ 8to d :at he pleas$0 ) 8 clay4 ,8 drap]ies p>ticul>ly1 ?\gh too elaborate & multipli$ 9 folds = /rict sculpture1 add a ri*ness to ! detail1 & inde$ sugge/ a treatm5t t is usual 9 bronze2 ?\gh "t1 by s(t5+ away %>p edges & mell[+ ! natural col\r into a ri* tawny yell[1 has really imp>t$ a metallic tone4 ,x is said t 8 fa%ion ( work+ ^! drap]ies 0 to arrange ! l951 fix+ x ) />*$ wat]2 he ?us c>v$ ! m>ble directly1 unassi/$ by a model1 z 0 ! practice ( ,mi*ael ,angelo4 ,all 8 gr\ps h :at arti/s t]m bravura--a quality :i*1 ?\gh n correctly classical1 is always evid5ce ( tal5t4 ,w\ld inde$ t 9 our "t our =mal sluggi% sculptors indulg$ (t5] 9 8 sort ( 8da%60 ,r\biliac's limbs (f] a display ( muscle & s9ew extravagant en\gh1 b %[+ mu* life & action4 ,!re are two ( 8 works :i* h extraord9>y m]it3 t to ! ,duke ( ,argyll1 & ! m melodramatic "o to ,lady ,e4 ,night+ale4 ,! =m] is really noble1 full ( movem5t & sugge/ion4 ,fame is se5 writ+ ! h]o's "n & a*ievem5ts on ! wall beh9d1 ?\gh ! writ] has only got z f> z 8,duke ( ,argyll & ,gr----10 ! 8conceit0 be+ t ?is latt] title did n desc5d to 8 heirs1 & expir$ ) him4 ,! grace & e>ne/ness ( ?is figure is rem>kable2 b ! "o /oop+ =w>d 9 front z ,eloqu5ce1 ! arm out/ret*$1 ! robe ga!r$ up on x1 ! body b5t1 ! head eag]1 has always comm&$ admiration4 ,canova 0 q a/oni%$ at its beauties1 & aft] survey+ x = "s m9utes decl>$ t x 0 ! noble/ ?+ he _h se5 9 ,engl&4 ,x is a *>act]i/ic "w ( ! "t1 & %[s ! great p[]s ( ,r\biliac 9 inv5tion & execution1 b1 l all 8 works1 x is defici5t 9 ! repose necess>y 9 a place ( wor%ip4 ,! same criticism applies to 8 monum5t ( ,h&el close by4 ,! expression ( rapt att5tion ) :i* he appe>s to be li/5+ to cele/ial music is admirable1 & ! execution is1 z usual1 good2 b ! :ole design is too !atrical = a *ur*4 ,! well-kn[n ,night+ale monum5t is a wond]ful t\r de =ce1 & e sculptor mu/ admire x = its extraord9>y 8clev]ness0 9 e po9t ( view4 ,x is ( c\rse altoge!r melodramatic1 & no d\bt travels outside ! b\nds ( pla/ic art4 ,above is se51 9 a sort ( ar*$ recess1 ! dy+ wife1 support$ by ! arm ( h] husb&1 :o is />t+ back 9 t]ror f :at he sees bel[4 ,a sort ( iron door1 z ( a vault1 has op5$1 & a grisly awful skeleton1 9 a %eet1 half out ( ! vault1 is ab\t to laun* 8 d>t at ! lady4 ,!re is a contra/ ( pictorial effect1 = ! ar* is blui% grey1 ! iron door black1 & ! skeleton yell[4 ,x has be5 a /ock %[ = a hundr$ ye>s or s4 ,"h is bravura inde$2 b ! reckless extravagance is r$eem$ by ! amaz+ clev]ness & poetry & ev5 pa?os ( ! %[4 ,nor is dignity want+4 ,! dy+ wife is a graceful figure1 :i*1 says a good judge1 8w\ld d hon\r to any arti/4 ,h] "r arm & h& are consid]$ by sculptors ! p]fection ( pure workman%ip4 ,life seems sl[ly rec$+ f h] tap]+ f+]s40 ,a tradition ( ! place runs t a burgl>1 :o _h got into ! ,abbey by night1 0 s sc>$ by ! figure ( ,dea? t he incont95tly dropp$ 8 tools & fl$4 ,! cr[b> is /ill pres]v$ & %[n6 ,?is monum5t1 g5]ally associat$ ) ,lady ,night+ale1 ! daught] ( ,"l ,f]r]s1 also commemorates h] husb&1 ,joseph ,night+ale1 & 0 erect$ accord+ to a direction 9 ! w ( _! son4 ,! lady di$ 9 #agcd1 ag$ tw5ty-sev52 ! husb& 9 #ageb1 ag$ fifty-six4 ,?is survival ( eighte5 ye>s1 dur+ :i* "t ! sorr[+ sp\se _h erect$ no monum5t1 some:at impairs ! dramatic =ce ( ! picture4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,night+ale ,monum5t ,our sculptor us$ to grumble at ! inju/ice done to ! position ( :at he consid]$ 8 be/ "w1 t ( ,wade4 ,! m>%al's pr(ile is display$ ^u a m$allion ov] :i* a female figure ) w+s is spr++ upw>ds ) mu* _s & animation to drive back ,"t ) 8 scy!1 etc4 ,! figures are almo/ z vivaci\s z "s ( ^? by ,rude1 on ! ,arc de l',etoile1 includ+ a m\rn+ ,hib]nia 7^: *ild he 07 ) a d]elect h>p1 /r+less4 ,ne>ly z ent]ta9+ is ,r\biliac's memorial ( an obscure ,g5]al ,h>grave1 close by3 a wond]ful piece ( execution1 & :i* w\ld be z attractive z ! ,night+ale "o 7 x plac$ l[]4 ,! g5]al1 an excell5t1 spirit$ figure1 b grotesque1 is se5 />t+ out ( 8 ba? we _h almo/ said--b x is 8 tomb1 8 %eet fall+ away f 8 nak$ =m1 "o att5uat$ leg lift$ timor\sly ov] ! edge4 ,he has be5 r\s$ by ! ,judgm5t3 a little angel is s\nd+ ! trump al(t 9 ! m>ble cl\ds4 ,!re are drums & cannon1 a m>ble flag2 :il/1 on ! "r1 a spirit$ ,"t is se5 ?ru/+ d[n ,dea?1 hold+ him 9 fact on ! gr\nd1 a grisly skeleton1 done ) inf9ite art & reality--bones1 c>tilage1 etc41 all complete4 ,z a sort ( pictorial backgr\nd1 we see ! ,pyramids1 dislodg$ & tumbl+ to pieces1 ! /ones fall+ 9 all directions3 altoge!r "o ( ! mo/ elaborate t\rs de =ce 9 m>ble exi/+4 ,b ! :ole is plac$ s high t details are lo/4 ,x is a/oni%+ to ?9k t an arti/ ( su* p[] & ta/e %\ld h condesc5d$ to ?is vulg> & ineffective realism1 :i* 01 moreov]1 beyond 8 mat]ial4 ,ne> is ,flem+'s1 ano!r milit>y tomb2 two figures1 "o seat$ on an ar*1 ) a pyramid beh9d1 ov] :i* are spread+ trees ) a clev]ly imitat$ drum & a flag4 ,! memorial to ,sir ,pet] ,w>r51 9 ! nor? transept1 has great m]it4 ,x consi/s ( a spirit$ bu/ ( ! admiral1 bluff & dogg$1 yet good-natur$1 9 :i* 8realism0 is c>ri$ s f> z to furni% m>ks ( small-pox on ! *eeks6 ,! m\rn+ female figure beside him has be5 admir$1 & is graceful en\gh2 :il/ a vigor\s ,h]cules b5ds ov] him4 ,! legs & arms may be not$ = _! muscul>ity1 & x is said ! sculptor obta9$ 8 patt]n legs f ^? ( a /alw>t ,iri% *airman2 ! arms 7 comp\nd$ f ano!r h]culean specim5 ( ! same race4 ,r\biliac 8cut10 z ! v]g]s w\ld call x1 sev5 or eight monum5ts 9 ! ,abbey3 ,lady ,night+ale's1 ! ,duke ( ,argyll's1 ,sir ,pet] ,w>r5's1 ,h>grave's1 ,flem+'s1 ,admiral ,wade's1 & ,h&el's4 ,"s ( ^! are inf]ior works1 or are p]*$ s high z to be beyond our appreciation4 ,! sculptor 0 dreadfully put out at be+ ?us 8ski$10 b he c\ld n always look = s f9e a position 8on ! l9e0 z he _h = 8 ,duke ( ,argyll4 ,n long be=e 8 dea? ! ,abbey _h become some:at cr[d$1 & ! practice ( build+ up monum5ts aga9/ ! w9d[s _h set 91 ) %ock+ results4 ,ne>ly all ! nave w9d[s h be5 ?us encroa*$ ^u1 built up ) support+ scre5s4 ,aft] a c>eful exam9ation ,i f9d t ^! am\nt to ab\t a doz51 :i* c\ld readily be cle>$ away1 to ! enorm\s advantage & beauty ( ! fane4 ,no m important improvem5t ?an ?is c\ld be conceiv$1 or m popul> if effect$1 = "h ! b>b>\s ignorance ( our =efa!rs is display$ to ! co>se/ ext5t4 ,! be/ ( ! monum5ts w\ld ga9 by be+ br\ght l[ d[n3 !y might be set up 9 ! cloi/]s1 = in/ance1 or made a pres5t to ,/4 ,paul's4 ,r\biliac _h a pupil1 "o ,read1 :o on 8 dea? 8c>ri$ on ! bus9ess20 conclud+ t by occupy+ 8 /udio1 x w\ld be assum$ he c\ld supply ! same article to ! public4 ,/range to say1 ?is !ory 0 accept$1 & he 0 employ$ = l>ge & important works4 ,_m h se5 or he>d ( ! fam\s 8,pancake0 monum5t1 put up to celebrate a n[ =gott5 ,admiral ,tyrrel1 :o 9 "s engagem5t abroad1 abo>d 8 good %ip ! 8,buck+ham10 met 8 dea?4 ,he di$ on %ore1 b 0 consign$ to ! deep4 ,furni%$ ) ^! h]oic mat]ials1 ,mr4 ,read set to "w4 ,room be+ sc>ce he 0 giv5 half ( a deeply embay$ w9d[1 & det]m9$ to excel all o!r ef=ts4 ,8 ma/] himself _h made a /range prophecy :i* seem$ to po9t to ?is v mon/rosity1 = on ! pupil boa/+ t :5 he 0 out ( 8 "t he w\ld %[ ! _w :at a monum5t ought to be1 8! o!r look$ at him scornfully & said3 #8,v5 y d de monum5t1 d5 de vorld vill see vot d--d t+ y vill make4'0 ,& s x prov$4 ,!re is to be se5 on ! left an enorm\s 8practicable0 flag ( :ite m>ble1 ) all ! folds1 etc41 balanc$ on ! "r by ! %ip 8,buck+ham10 ab\t ! size ( ! flag4 ,all ! int]vals are fill$ 9 ) :at seem to be corals1 waves1 etc41 an extraord9>y jumble1 :il/ 9 ! c5tre 0 se5 asc5d+ f ! sea ! figure ( ! deceas$ admiral go+ up to heav5--:i* ,nollek5s always decl>$ 0 l a man sw++ f a gall[s ) a rope r\nd 8 neck4 ,unluckily ! re=m+ ,dean ,/anley depriv$ u ( ?is ent]ta9m5t1 & /rangely cut away ! admiral altoge!r1 yet leav+ ! o!r mon/rosities4 ,z ! ,dean said1 humor\sly1 ! arti/'s object seem$ to be 8to pres5t ! ,resurrection "u difficulties40 ,9 ! s\? transept !re is a monum5t to ,g>rick1 repres5t+ ! actor /&+ 9 a fanta/ic attitude1 hav+ sudd5ly drawn aside a pair ( curta9s to reveal himself4 ,?is excit$ ! d]ision ( ,elia1 & yet x is effective en\gh1 & expresses ,g>rick's hum\r fairly4 ,not)/&+ all ,mrs4 ,g>rick's dot+ affection = h] sp\se1 x is said ?is _h to be put up by o!r h&s1 & ! donor decl>es t he appeal$ 9 va9 to h] = h] approbation or aid4 ,close by is a v qua9t & orig9al monum5t to ! le>n$ ,grvius1 :o is %[n seat$ 9 an easy attitude on ! side ( 8 s>cophagus1 look+ at a book 9 a c>eless happy mood4 ,!re is a qua9tness ab\t ?is t causes a smile4 ,( sculptors s em95t z ,flaxman & ,*antrey !re are few examples1 & ^! n p>ticul>ly rem>kable4 ,9 ! nor? transept is ! ambiti\s monum5t to ,"l ,mansfield1 :o is pres5t$ seat$ al(t 9 a judicial *air1 on a pond]\s circul> base1 on ^: v>i\s ti]s are f\nd ,ju/ice & ! o!r unavoidable att5dants4 ,?is has be5 admir$1 b ! effect is grotesque1 ! ,*ief ,ju/ice1 ) a v homely air1 appe>+ z if he 0 ab\t to call on 8,bro!r ,buzfuz40 ,b we g r\nd to ! back1 & f9d an exquisite female figure1 9 ! be/ /yle ( sculpture1 ) mu* grace ( attitude1 ref9em5t ( curves & s(tness & delicacy ( ! sk94 ,"h we come ^u ^? trem5d\s piles ( masonry :i* ,we/macott & ,bacon introduc$1 enorm\s pyramidal scre5s on :i* fl\nd] z x 7 huge m>ble figures1 ,neptunes & o!r gods & goddesses1 :ile ! suff]+ h]o reposes 9 ! middle ne>ly nak$1 ) weep+ nymphs b5t ov] him4 ,^! va/ ef=ts 7 no d\bt ow+ to ! great sums giv5 by public grant2 ,bacon receiv+ = 8 8,"l ,*a?am0 #f1jjj1 ,nollek5s = ! 8,?ree ,capta9s10 mu* m4 ,*antrey1 ! =emo/ ( mod]n sculptors1 is sc>cely repres5t$ "h at all4 ,!re is a pleas+ figure ( ,horn]1 full ( "* 9 ! face & eyes1 ) an almo/ pictorial expression4 ,by :at mu/ h be5 "s miscalculation ! scale is too small1 & z we turn f ! huge ,sir ,william ,follett--a pla91 r\ghly-f9i%$ "w ( ,behnes'--x seems ! lik5ess ( a half-gr[n y\?4 ,! two ,pitts1 fa!r & son1 are "h3 ! great e>l 9 ! nor? transept--8 monum5t wr\ght on ! mo/ trem5d\s scale--a va/ scre5 or pyramid ( /one fill+ 9 ! span betwe5 two pill>s4 ,bel[ are enorm\s recl9+ gods4 ,b rais+ "o's eyes al(t we see a small dapp] figure set 9 a ni*e1 & /oop+ =w>d to address ! public4 ,x is ! great e>l 9 a c\rt dress4 ,f> away at ! we/ end1 & actually p]*$ ov] ! door1 is 8 gift$ son1 treat$ 9 ! usual h]oic /yle2 ! /atesman /&+ al(t & airily on a huge base ( m>ble1 8array$ 9 8 p>liam5t>y robes z ,*ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ]4 ,hi/ory1 9 a kneel+ po/ure1 is record+ 8 words2 & on ! opposite side ,an>*y seat$ 9 *a9s40 ,!re is also a kneel+ negro4 ,close by him1 b on ! gr\nd1 is "o ( ! mo/ s+ul> yet amus+ effects 9 ! ,abbey1 a memorial to ! lam5t$ ,*>les ,james ,fox4 ,! deceas$ /atesman is %[n 9 a recumb5t attitude1 ) a rueful face1 on a mattress1 8expir+ 9 ! arms ( ,lib]ty10 8 enorm\s figure z fat z m>ble c make x1 at 8 feet1 ,peace1 recl9+ languidly2 an ,african on "o knee1 ) 8 arms clasp$ to 8 brea/ z if 9 gratitude4 ,! :ole effect is gross1 & sugge/s a corpul5t man :o has j _h1 or is ab\t to h1 8 ba?4 ,fox's physique 0 untreatable = poetical purposes2 yet we are assur$ t :5 ,canova 0 tak5 to inspect ?is figure 9 ,we/macott's /udio1 he decl>$ to ,"l ,holl& 8t nei!r 9 ,engl& nor out ( x _h he se5 any?+ t surpass$ x40 ,! k+ gave a subscription ( #a1jjj gu9eas1 a h&some tribute consid]+ 8 ,maje/y's kn[n feel+s t[>ds ,mr4 ,fox4 ,on ea* side ( ! ar*$ doorway ( ! scre5 we f9d two impos+ monum5ts :i* seem to fill _! places 9 a satisfactory way1 & are 9 h>mony ) ! situation4 ,t on ! left ( ! spectator commemorates ,sir ,isaac ,newton4 ,! p5dant to ,newton's is ,"l ,/anhope1 a w>rior4 ,bo? are conceiv$ 9 a fanta/ic ve94 ,newton's 0 design$ by an ar*itect1 ,k5t1 :o also conceiv$ ! well-kn[n1 famili> figure ( ,%akespe>e1 lean+ 9 a graceful attitude on an alt>1 & :i* is almo/ accept$ z a portrait1 s famili> has x become4 ,! figure ( ,newton is exce$+ly good1 dignifi$1 & well execut$4 ,he is se5 repos+ on a c\*1 lean+ on 8 elb[1 an uncom=table support4 ,ov] him is an enorm\s sph]e1 8project+ f a pyramid beh9d10 :i* seems to fill ! :ole space1 & :i* is scor$ deeply ) erratic l9es del9eat+1 we are told1 8! c\rse ( ! comet 9 #afhi1 ) ! signs1 con/ellations1 & planets40 ,b !n comes a s+ul> conception3 on ! sph]e is seat$ ,a/ronomy1 a huge female figure1 ) h] book1 9 a v ?\ghtful1 compos$1 & p5sive mood4 ,! inevitable *ubby *]ubs are ( c\rse pres5t1 employ$ suitably to _! /r5g? 9 support+ or /ruggl+ ) a scroll4 ,?is comb9ation leaves a s+ul> impression4 ,! milit>y memorial on ! o!r side seems by its treatm5t to h be5 int5d$ to correspond4 ,a robu/ ,roman w>rior is repos+ aft] 8 lab\r1 lean+ also on 8 elb[1 b hold+ 9 "o h& a m>%al's /aff1 9 ! o!r 8a scroll40 ,be=e him /&s 8a cupid re/+ ^u a %ield40 ,beh9d him rises a m>ble t5t1 ! canvas folds portray$ m9utely1 & !n1 m>vel ( m>vels6 on ! top ( ?is is se5 p]*$ a l>ge lady1 ,m9]va6 ,beh9d is a sl5d] pyramid4 ,?is wond]ful comb9ation mu/ be se5 to be appreciat$4 ,rysbraeck1 a ,dut*man1 ! au?or ( ?is composition1 0 ano!r ( ! ,abbey sculptors :o 0 9 fa%ion4 ,he work$ some:at aft] ! patt]n ( ,r\biliac2 b he _h n ! easy grace & v]satility ( ! ,fr5*man4 ,!re are _m :imsicalities1 z !y may be call$1 to be se5 9 ! ,abbey1 witness ! huge table tomb1 ) accommodation on its broad black m>ble slab = ?ree p]sons1 ,"l ,exet]'s1 :o _h prep>$ ?is roomy accommodation = himself & 8 two wives1 "o to repose on ea* side ( him4 ,!re1 accord+ly1 he lies1 array$ 9 /ate1 9 ! c5tre2 on 8 "r 8 fir/ lady1 a b]uffl$ dame1 b on 8 left--a blank space4 ,x seems 8 second lady 0 (f5d$ at ! place ( hon\r be+ giv5 to h] pr$ecessor1 :o 0 ( some:at l[] degree1 & flatly refus$ to be laid !re4 ,a fav\rite %[ ) ! guides is t ( ! lady 8:o di$ f a prick ( a ne$le0--,lady ,elizabe? ,russell1 9 :ite alaba/]4 ,%e is hold+ out h] f+]1 inde$1 b is really po9t+ to ! dea?'s-head at h] feet4 ,! ,du*ess ( ,newca/le's tomb w be look$ at ) int]e/ by admir]s ( ,elia1 :o w recall 8 praise ( ! 8high fanta/ical lady40 ,we %\ld note h] ink-bottle & book1 %[+ h] lit]>y ta/e1 = %e 0 ! au?oress ( ?irte5 folio volumes4 ,h] husb& is beside h]1 :o once made ! rem>k t 8a v wise woman is a v fooli% ?+40 ,! r[ ( mod]n full-l5g? /atues ( patriots1 orators1 & politicians 9 ! nor? transept has an odd effect1 & sugge/s a visit to ! waxworks4 ,"s are v inf]ior4 ,by-&-by1 :5 !y are ton$ d[n1 !y w look bett] & less (f5sive4 ,mod]n coats1 tr\s]s1 %oes1 etc41 are unsuitable = treatm5t 9 m>ble4 ,!re is a v /rik+ clu/] ( ! ?ree brilliant ,cann+s4 ,an excell5t c\p de ?tre1 ?is plac+ ! trio toge!r--,george1 ! /atesman2 ,e>l ,cann+1 ,gov]nor ( ,india2 & ! 8great ,eltehi10 ,sir ,/rat=d4 ,! fir/ is ,*antrey's "w--?\gh x has r ! air ( an actor ) 8 toga2 & x is curi\s to contra/ ) ?is attempt at spiritualiz+ ! reali/ic /yle ( ! o!r two by ,foley4 ,if we turn to "s ( ! inf]ior ones close by1 we %all feel at once ! want ( a cultivat$ arti/4 ,"l ,beaconsfield1 = in/ance1 by ,raggi1 lacks poetry & expression1 &1 inde$1 proportion1 = ! head is surely too small = ! trunk4 ,! robes droop pond]\sly1 & d n reveal or indicate ! figure4 ,peel1 by ,gibson1 meant to be highly oratorical1 is ( a r conv5tional sort4 ,"l ,palm]/on1 on ! o!r side1 9 8 ,g>t] dress1 looks a ,m]ry-,&rew4 ,!re is an absurdly homely expression on 8 face4 ,x is1 inde$1 a mo/ extraord9>y spectacle1 & n to be mat*$ 9 any c\ntry1 ?is r[ ( m>ble m52 b x 7 to be wi%$ t !y _h be5 all[$ to assume ! prop] yell[i% or tawny hue1 in/ead ( be+ dilig5tly scrubb$ at int]vals4 ,note ! d[nca/1 doom$ look 9 ! eyes ( ,ca/l]eagh--a =eca/ ( 8 sad fate1 dea? by 8 own h&1 & a burial "h amid ! h[ls & execrations ( a furi\s mob4 ,s mu* = ?is wond]ful temple & its extraord9>y treasures & curios4 ,,*apt] ,v4 ,,! ,,adelphi ,,& ,,! ,,/r&4 ,! little /reets t desc5d f ! ,/r& to ! ,embankm5t are mo/ly old-fa%ion$ & picturesque 9 _! way--p]haps f ! contra/ !y (f] to ! noise & 8sea-%ell ro>0 ( t busy ?or\ghf>e4 ,_m end 9 a cul de sac ) an op5 arial gall]y z x 71 :5ce we c look d[n on ! silv]y ,?ames bel[1 ) all its noble bridges4 ,all ^! quiet alleys h "s int]e/+ or sugge/ive memorial to exhibit2 _! h\ses seem ( ! "o patt]n--s\nd & snug--( ! e>ly ,georgian era1 & mo/ly giv5 ov] to ! 8private hotel0 bus9ess4 ,x may be conceiv$ h[ mu* m int]e/+ & piquant x 0 :5 ^! alleys l$ /raight d[n1 z _m did1 to ! wat]'s edge1 n[ set f> (f by ! ,embankm5t4 ,! curi\s mixture ( associations1 z we w&] up & d[n2 ! /range incr$ible squalor ( "s portions1 ! comp>ative /atel9ess & impos+ air ( o!rs1 ! pretty g>d5s1 ! way 9 :i* memories ( ,g>rick1 ,frankl91 ,pet] ! ,great1 ! ,romans1 ,*>les ,dick5s1 & _m m1 are sugge/$ & jumbl$ toge!r at e turn1 make ! old famili> ,/r& "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ qu>t]s 9 ,london4 ,?is may seem a puzzl+ /atem5t4 ,z all ! _w kn[s !re is little or no?+ ( pret5sion ab\t ! /reets--! h\ses are mean1 ! %ops poor4 ,!re are no /ately build+s--save inde$ "o !atre1 h&some en\gh2 & ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,m>y-le-,/r&1 lately 9 a prec>i\s way1 is ?reat5$ ) removal4 ,= all t x w be se5 t a p]son :o />ts to explore ! ,/r& & its 8dep5d5cies10 ) in/ructions :at to look =1 w h a v enjoyable pilgrimage4 ,! ,adelphi & ! ,adelphi ,t]race are famili> en\gh2 b x is n s famili>ly kn[n to ! pass+ cr[d t !y 7 nam$ aft] c]ta9 8,bro!rs0--an em95t family ( ar*itects--! bro!rs ,adam4 ,^! rem>kable p]sons h left ! mo/ endur+ m>ks ( _! tal5t & influ5ce all ov] ,london4 ,x is a sign ( ability1 & ev5 ( ,illu/ration3 ,,adelphi ,,t]race g5ius1 ?us to make a /rong impression on "o's g5]ation4 ,! ,adam /yle is felt & appreciat$ to ?is h\r1 & z we walk ab\t ,london x con/antly =ces itself on u = recognition4 ,we "k x by its grace & delicacy1 & g5]ally dignifi$ treatm5t2 above all1 by a proportion t triumphs ov] inf]ior means & mat]ials4 ,z we walk x is possible to /op & say 8,yond] is an ,adam h\se40 ,all _! effects are nicely calculat$2 su* z ! dep? ( a pila/]1 ! size ( a w9d[1 ! relation ( ! /ories4 ,! late ,mr4 ,f]gusson notes p>ticul>ly 8_! peculi> mode ( f5e/ration40 8,!y frequ5tly10 he says1 8attempt$ to gr\p ?ree or m w9d[s toge!r by a great glaz$ ar* above !m1 s z to try & make ! :ole side ( a h\se look l "o room40 ,! lead+ & inspir+ memb] ( ! family1 ,john1 w5t to ,italy to /udy4 ,he devot$ himself to a s+le build+1 ! fam\s ,palace ( ,diocletian1 :i* he select$ = ! s5sible reason t x pres5t$ a unique patt]n ( ! dwell+-h\se ( ! anci5ts1 :]eas att5tion _h mo/ly be5 conc5trat$ on _! public build+s4 ,^! /udies bore fruit 9 a p]fect sy/em4 ,! en?usia/ic ,scot1 hav+ conceiv$ ?is idea1 betook him to ,spalato1 tak+ ) him a skill$ ,fr5* arti/ to make ! draw+s1 :ile he himself took all ! measurem5ts4 ,z we turn ov] ! sumptu\s atlas-folio tome :i* embodi$ 8 lab\rs1 we wond] at ! en]gy & magnific5ce :i* !n direct$ su* projects4 ,x 0 publi%$ by subscription1 & ! roll ( di/+ui%$ names1 f ! ,k+ d[n1 %[s :at patronage he enjoy$4 ,! "w is "o ( ! mo/ pleas+ & romantic ( su* records4 ,! arrival ( ! two dilettante /rang]s 9 ! ru9$ & des]t$ t[n excit$ suspicion1 & x be+ assum$ !y 7 mak+ draw+s ( ! =tifications1 !y 7 ord]$ to desi/4 ,b ^! & o!r difficulties 7 ov]come4 ,int]e/ 9 ?is extraord9>y & a/oni%+ ru9 has lately be5 reviv$ by ,mr4 ,jackson's *>m+ book2 & f ! beautiful draw+s made 9 ,adam's "w we see t x 0 a picturesque1 r =lorn1 t[n ) dilapidat$ =tifications r\nd x on ! sea-%ore4 ,!re 7 to be se5 ! rema9s ( ! sup]b gall]ies ( ! ,emp]or1 ! temples & ! banquet+ halls1 ) ! ri*ly c>v$ capitals1 colonnades1 friezes1 etc41 all 9 s\nd & excell5t condition4 ,ev5 ! turn+ ov] ( ^! pictures seems l be+ 9 a dream1 ) ! ,claude-l ,italian %ore be=e u1 ! spl5did ru9s1 :i* appe> to want little m ?an ro(+1 /ret*+ high above ! coa/1 s z to h ! f9e/ view ( ! sea4 ,m ?an a c5tury has gone by s9ce t visit1 & "s /range *anges h tak5 place2 ! inhabitants h be5 rev]5t1 b1 /rait5$ = room1 h built _! h\ses ?r\gh ! palace4 ,z ! /rang] w&]s ?r\gh ! /reets he comes on columns & ar*es emb$d$ 9 mod]n walls1 :ile ! two pagan temples :i* ! ,emp]or built h s9ce be5 conv]t$ into a ca!dral & *ur*1 )\t any rude viol5ce be+ done4 ,no words c\ld give an idea ( ! size1 ! ri*ness ( details1 ! comp>ative pres]vation ( ?is amaz+ /ructure4 ,mo/ notable 0 ! beautiful ar*$ t]race or gall]y1 :i* 0 rais$ up1 ov]hang+ ! sea1 & :i* /ret*$ along = _m furlongs4 ,! spl5did c\rty>d1 ) its ri* friezes1 capitals1 pill>s1 & embroid]y1 all 9 capital condition1 save ! ro(1 %[s :at ! old ,roman "w 04 ,b x 0 ! t]race t /ruck ! imag9ation ( ! "y /ud5t4 ,on 8 return1 commissions came p\r+ 91 b ! family _h conceiv$ a bold1 ambiti\s s*eme1 :i* 01 inde$1 ! fruit ( ! ,dalmatian /udies4 ,! t]race j allud$ to fill$ ! m9d ( ! travell]4 ,9 ! ,/r&1 at ,durham ,y>d1 ! gr\nd seem$ to take mu* ! same %ape1 & 8 dream 0 to re>1 on d\ble & triple r[s ( ar*es1 j su* a t]race1 :i* %\ld look d[n on ! ,?ames4 ,su* 0 cle>ly ! orig9 ( our famili> ,adelphi ,t]race4 ,no soon] 0 ! s*eme conceiv$ ?an x 0 tak5 9 h& 9 an ambiti\s /yle4 ,money 0 want+1 b1 be+ ,scot*m51 ! bro!rs1 ,rob]t1 ,john1 ,?omas & ,william1 f\nd a patron 9 _! c\ntryman1 ,"l ,bute1 )\t :om !y c\ld n h hop$ to obta9 ! ,act ( ,p>liam5t !y desir$4 ,!y began _! works 9 ! ,adelphi 9 #agfh1 leas+ ! gr\nd f ! ,duke ( ,/4 ,albans4 ,a /eep incl9e1 :i* may be se5 n[ 9 ,buck+ham ,/reet1 desc5d$ f ! ,/r& to ! ,?ames1 & _! plan 0 to raise on a s]ies ( massive ar*es q a new qu>t] ( /reets1 front$ to ! ,?ames by a h&some t]race4 ,! bro!rs calculat$ t _! vaults w\ld be us$ z ,gov]nm5t /oreh\ses1 b 9 ?is !y 7 disappo9t$4 ,!y also f\nd !mselves engag$ 9 a lawsuit ) ! ,corporation1 z !y _h encroa*$ on ! =e%ore ( ! ,?ames1 & ^! *ecks l$ to s]i\s pecuni>y emb>rassm5ts 9 prosecut+ ! ent]prise4 ,9 #aggc !y f\nd !mselves oblig$1 aft] mortgag+ _! prop]ty1 to take ! unusual c\rse ( rais+ funds by lott]y4 ,!y obta9$ an ,act ( ,p>liam5t all[+ ! issue ( tickets = ! s*eme4 ,9 ?is way !y rais$ "s #bah1jjj1 & ! h\ses to be built appe> 9 "s way to h be5 ! prizes4 ,! :ole ent]prise 0 br\ght to a conclusion 9 a v %ort "t1 ! build+s1 ar*es1 etc41 all be+ complet$ by #agge1 hav+ tak5 only ab\t five ye>s4 ,! /ately mansions on ! t]race 7 eag]ly s\ght4 ,g>rick e/abli%$ himself at ,no4 #d4 ,inde$1 a volume might be writt5 on ! lives & adv5tures ( ! t5ants ( ! ,adelphi or ^? associat$ ) x--! hapless ,b>ry ! pa9t]2 ,dr ,graham1 ! quack1 & 8 8cele/ial b$02 ,lady ,hamilton1 :o 0 8 subject2 ,topham ,beaucl]k1 ! man ab\t ,t[n1 & ,johnson's fri5d2 old ,mrs4 ,g>rick1 :o 0 !re s lately z #ahbb2 ) ,mr4 ,blan*>d1 ! amiable & popul> littrateur & dramati/1 :o lately resid$ !re4 ,he decl>$ t he 0 b 8two %akes ( ! h&0 away f ,david4 ,"l ,beaconsfield1 x 0 believ$1 0 born on ! t]race1 ?\gh ?is is d\btful2 :ile 8,tommy0 ,hill1 ! fri5d ( ,!odore ,hook1 & ! ,paul ,pry ( ,poole1 resid$ "h4 ,mr4 ,att5bor\gh has long occupi$ ! gracefully decorat$ h\ses t lead f ! ,/r&1 & 8 books & records c\ld unfold "s /range /ories ( adv5ture4 ,& f9ally1 to br+ 9 8! pot5tiality ( gr[+ ri* beyond ! dreams ( av>ice10 ! great bank+ h\se ( ,c\tts spreads away 9 diff]5t directions ov] ! qu>t]4 ,mr4 ,h4 ,:eatley1 :o has writt5 mu* t is curi\s & int]e/+ on ! ,adelphi1 tells u ! hi/ory ( ! bank3-- 8,x is n kn[n :5 ! bus9ess 0 remov$ to ! ,/r&1 or ! exact locality to :i* x 0 s remov$1 b ! h\se is describ$ z ,! ,?ree ,cr[ns1 next ! ,globe ,tav]n1 & x is believ$ t ,john ,campbell1 ! f\nd] ( ! bank1 0 !re 9 #afib4 ,campbell 0 succe$$ by ,middleton1 :o 0 succe$$ by ,george ,campbell4 ,! firm 0 !n kn[n = a "t z ,campbell & ,bruce2 f #agea to #agee ,george ,campbell 0 sole p>tn]4 ,at ! latt] date ,james ,c\tts1 :o m>ri$ a niece ( ,george ,campbell1 0 tak5 into p>tn]%ip1 & ! firm became ,campbell & ,c\tts4 ,9 #agfj1 ,james ,c\tts1 ! sole p>tn]1 took 8 bro!r ,?omas into p>tn]%ip4 ,he di$ 9 #aggh1 & ! sole *>ge ( ! bank devolv$ ^u ,?omas ,c\tts1 & f t "t to ?is ! /yle ( ! fam\s h\se has be5 ,c\tts ,co4 8,al?\gh ! h\ses built on ! site ( ! ,new ,ex*ange 7 n old :5 ! ,adelphi 0 plann$ out1 ! ,bro!rs ,adam1 :o 7 kn[n to ,c\tts1 7 employ$ to build a new h\se4 ,?is !y did ) a slightly ar*itectural elevation1 ! symmetry ( :i* has be5 some:at injur$ by alt]ations ( late ye>s4 ,9 ! h\se built by ! ,adams1 ,?omas ,c\tts liv$ = _m ye>s1 & 8 d9+-room & draw+-room1 ) _! h&some m>ble *imney-pieces & f9e mahogany doors1 are /ill unoccupi$4 ,:5 ,"l ,mac>tney 0 on 8 embassy to ,*9a1 he s5t ov] "s ,*9ese wall-pap] to ,c\tts1 :i* 0 hung on ! walls ( "o ( ^! rooms1 & !re x /ill is40 ,g>rick1 :5 he came to ,london & set up ) 8 bro!r z a w9e m]*ant1 op5$ _! small place ( bus9ess ne> "h1 p]haps :]e ,durham ,/reet n[ /&s4 ,t[>ds ! end ( 8 life1 aft] an int]val ( ne>ly =ty ye>s1 he return$ to ?is humble spot to inhabit a /ately mansion on ! t]race4 ,we c see n[ ! impos+ & floridly pa9t$ ceil+1 & admire ! spaci\sness & grace ( ! ap>tm5ts4 ,^! h\ses are all well design$1 ! rooms ( noble proportions--p>ticul>ly ! draw+-rooms4 ,!y h a unique feature ( a basem5t 9 two /ories1 & y seem to desc5d into ! b[els ( ! e>?4 ,n[ !y are giv5 up to (fices & public purposes1 b :5 ri*ly furni%$1 decorat$1 & inhabit$ by p]sons 9 ,g>rick's position1 ! effect mu/ h be5 admirable4 ,once aft] a d9n]-p>ty on a summ]'s eve1 ! company adj\rn$ to ! noble t]race1 look+ d[n at ! %ipp+ & ! bridges1 & ,boswell1 :o 0 pres5t1 describes ! sc5e4 ,x is curi\s t ! bro!rs %\ld--unconsci\sly1 no d\bt--h r5ew$ ! old family /reet names ( "o hundr$ ye>s be=e4 ,j z !y f\nd /reets nam$ aft] ,george ,villi]s1 ,duke ( ,buck+ham--s !y *ri/5$ _! "w1 z we c see1 ,rob]t1 ,john1 ,william1 ,james1 & ,adam4 8,(f0 ,alley n long ago ran betwe5 ,buck+ham & ,villi]s ,/reets--b ! "n has be5 *ang$ ( late ye>s4 ,/ill1 ! wond]ful "w und]gr\nd almo/ excites m int]e/ & a/oni%m5t ?an :at is on ! surface4 ,! busy pass]s-by 9 ! ,/r& w note a huge yawn+ ar*way at ! bottom ( a %ort incl9$ /reet :i* leads into ^! catacombs4 ,! "w is ( a massive ca/1 ! ar*es be+ regul>ly gro9$ 9 ,go?ic fa%ion4 ,mr4 ,:eatley1 :o has explor$ !m1 tells u3 8,! ar*es bel[ =m "o ( ! mo/ rem>kable sights 9 ,london1 b x is a sight t only a few are privileg$ to see4 ,i h w&]$ ?r\gh ^! ar*es ) wond]1 "u ! oblig+ guidance ( ! cu/odians4 ,bel[ y !re is a v t[n1 mu* ( x fill$ ) bottles ( old v9tages4 ,! ar*es 7 _m ( !m op5 = ye>s1 & =m$ subt]ranean /reets lead+ to ! :>ves on ! ,?ames4 ,!y 7 con/ruct$ 7z /at$ on an old engrav+7 s z to keep ! access to ! h\ses level ) ! ,/r&1 & di/9ct f ! traffic ( ! :>ves & w>eh\ses4 ,!y ext5d "u ! :ole ,adelphi1 includ+ ,adam ,/reet1 f ,york ,build+s1 & 7 also c>ri$ "u ! additional build+s at ! end ( ,salisbury ,/reet4 ,9 _m places !re are d\ble ti]s ( ar*es4 ,"s tw5ty ye>s ago ! ,d>k ,ar*es _h a bad "n on acc\nt ( ! desp]ate *>act]s :o congregat$ !re & hid !mselves away 9 ! inn]mo/ recesses1 b at la/ ! place 0 cle>$ out1 & ! great] portion ( x clos$ 94 ,! ext5sive cell>age ( ,messrs4 ,tod-,heatly gives evid5ce ( ! =m] /ate1 = "o ( ! alleys is /yl$ ,j5ny's ,hole--& ! ar* above 0 kn[n z ! ,devil's ,bridge4 ,! disgraceful condition ( ! ar*es c\ld n h exi/$ = any l5g? ( "t1 z1 "s =ty ye>s ago1 ! place 0 well c>$ = by ! :>f+]s1 & at n9e o'clock at night a gun gave a signal = ! gates to be clos$40 ,"o ( ! mo/ s+ul> incid5ts 9 ?is /up5d\s und]tak+ is ! %ort lease :i* 0 giv5 & accept$4 ,! result 0 t x expir$ 9 ! ye> #ahfg1 & ! :ole fee1 ) /reets1 h\ses1 etc41 pass$ into ! h&s ( ,messrs4 ,drummond4 ,?is 0 a f9e prop]ty to ga9 9 su* a way4 ,x 01 h[ev]1 r dilapidat$1 & !re 7 signs ( s9k+ 9 ! t]race or ( failure 9 "s ( ! ar*es1 b ?is prov$ to be m]ely a trifl+ matt]4 ,! :ole 0 ?or\ghly repair$ & re/or$4 ,un=tunately x 0 ?\ght prop] to pla/] ov] ! faade ( ! t]race1 :i* de/roy$ ! graceful arabesques1 :i* are1 h[ev]1 left on ! flank+ h\ses beh9d2 ?\gh ,walpole humor\sly decl>$ t ! embroid]$ pila/]s rem9d$ him ( 8w>eh\ses lac$ d[n ! seams1 l a trull 9 a soldi]'s old coat40 ,among _! o!r plans ! bro!rs did n =get a *apel4 ,?is 0 built at ! corn] ( ,james & ,william ,/reet1 :i* ! bank]s1 h[ev]1 soon absorb$ into _! premises4 ,to jo9 ?is1 h[ev]1 a cov]$ bridge 0 necess>y1 = :i* ! firm _h to obta9 an ,act ( ,p>liam5t4 ,! old bank] 8did n wi%10 says ,mr4 ,:eatley1 8! view f 8 draw+room w9d[ to be spoil$10 s he built a l[ h\se 9 ,john ,/reet1 & arrang$ ) ! ,adams t ! op5+1 n[ ,rob]t ,/reet1 %\ld be opposite ?is1 s z to =m a frame = 8 l&scape4 ,e "o kn[s ! 8,adam0 "w--! long pila/]s & m$allions on a brick backgr\nd1 ea* enri*$ ) arabesques & g>l&s ( a delicate "*4 ,!y s\ght1 too1 ! beauties ( proportion & space1 regulat$ by pr9ciple & calculation4 ,9 _m an old h\se we recognize _! ceil+s2 a great circle 9 ! c5tre1 fill$ 9 ) trac]y 9 v l[ relief4 ,_! designs h be5 publi%$1 & display fancy & v>iety4 ,portl& ,place & its /ately mansions1 ) _! broad surfaces ( brick1 h a c]ta9 dignity2 b ! h\ses h be5 sadly disfigur$ by additions4 ,! pleas+ old-fa%ion$-look+ ,fitzroy ,squ>e seems l a bit ( ,ba?4 ,! bro!rs are said to h be5 ! fir/1 9 ,london at lea/1 :o attack$ ! difficult problem ( imp>t+ to a numb] ( deta*$ mansions ! air ( be+ portions ( "o :ole1 :i* 9 ar*itecture is a deception mo/ intol]able & n to be endur$4 ,= !re is a p]petual /ruggle ( ass]tion betwe5 ! two pr9ciples go+ on--! sep>ate h\ses mak+ prote/1 z x 71 by _! individuality aga9/ be+ consid]$ "o great expression--:ile ! long faade 9 its turn contradicts & ov]p[]s ! individuality4 ,!re are also "s ,adam h\ses 9 ,york ,place1 easily recognizable4 ,f9sbury ,squ>e is _! "w1 ?\gh ,f9sbury ,circus /agg]s "o4 ,!re is a t]rible monotony 9 ! place1 ?\gh ! l9e ( ! circus is graceful4 ,x 0 probably a 8job0 ak9 to a pa9t]'s 8potboil]10 & to be done *eaply4 ,x is to be suspect$ t ,gwydir ,h\se1 9 ,:itehall1 :i* has be5 defac$ by alt]ations1 0 _! "w4 ,pla/] & delicate /ucco-"w--! patt]ns app>5tly tak5 f arabesque "w--light g>l&s & vases wr\ght 9 v slight relief1 ^! 7 all comb9$ ) yell[ brickwork4 ,ceil+s1 *imney-pieces1 furniture1 c>riages1 g>de-v9s1 plate-boxes1 7 also design$ by ! bro!rs on ^! pr9ciples4 ,"s ( ! mo/ impos+ & effective "w ( ! ar*itects is to be se5 at ,sion ,h\se1 ,islewor?4 ,! great libr>y displays all ! res\rces ( ! s*ool 9 ! way ( bold treatm5t ) beautiful1 elaborate "w1 g>l&s1 ,cupids1 pila/]s1 embroid]$ 9 l[ relief4 ,! *imney-pieces1 ceil+s1 & all display ?is elegance & *>m+ v>iety4 ,x may be m5tion$ 9 pro( ( ! elaborate /udy & pa9s devot$ to _! pr(ession by ^! bro!rs1 t 9 ! ,soane ,museum all _! m9utely elaborate designs are to be se54 ,b w\ld we h a really good idea ( ! bro!rs' "w1 let u set out = ,ox=d ,/reet1 & pause 9 front ( ,/rat=d ,place4 ,"h we see a p]fect ar*itectural arrangem5t--! two t]races /ret*+ d[n1 ! ends turn+ into ,ox=d ,/reet1 =m+ ornam5tal flanks1 :ile ! end is clos$ by a graceful classical mansion ris+ 9 ! air ) its p$im5t & pill>s4 ,! eye re/s on x ) com=t & satisfaction1 & we admire ! p]fect ease & proportion ( ! l9es4 ,we turn & g our way1 hav+ ga9$ a s5se ( g5]al ref9em5t4 ,x %\ld be recollect$ t ! "w ( ! bro!rs has n receiv$ fair treatm5t4 ,_! idea 0 a comb9ation ( /one ) yell[ brick1 & _! two t9ts 7 int5d$ to h>monize4 ,9 almo/ e in/ance ! /one pila/]s h be5 pa9t$ ov]1 :i* gives a h>d1 artificial effect--! l(t9ess z well z ! divisions ( ! /one are lo/2 ! brickwork1 too1 has be5 col\r$1 & s ! int5tion ( ! ar*itects has be5 lo/4 ,9 ,mansfield ,/reet1 :i* lies we/w>d ( ,portl& ,place1 !re is a broad1 /ately mansion1 ) spaci\s1 l(ty *amb]s1 a goodly specim5 ( ! nobleman's h\se4 ,x is wor? look+ at1 = ! attempt to 8spiritualize0 ! /ables by adorn+ !m ) ,adam cresc5ts & decorations4 ,horace ,walpole not$ 9 8 copy ( ,p5nant t ?is h\se 0 built on ! model ( a ,fr5* ,htel4 ,close to x are "s highly elaborat$ bride-cake doorways 9 ! be/ ,adam /yle4 ,! scre5 t runs 9 front ( ! ,admiralty1 9 ,:itehall1 0 also ! "w ( ! bro!rs1 & !re is a little hi/ory connect$ ) x4 ,! hide\s portico )9 is said to be con/ruct$ 9 defiance ( all laws ( proportion or ar*itectural decorum4 ,! pill>s 71 9 fact1 int5d$ = a mu* l>g] edifice1 & 7 f\nd 8h&y0 by 8my lords0 = ?is build+4 ,!y1 h[ev]1 pres5t$ su* an odd spectacle t ! ,messrs4 ,adam 7 call$ 91 & devis$ ! scre5 9 front4 ,! pass]-by may n[ deem x s+ul> t ?is /ructure %\ld h be5 hail$ ) delight z a beautiful & classical "w2 x 0 engrav$1 & ev5 9 ar*itectural books high praise has be5 giv5 to x = its 8*a/5ess0 & p]fect adaptation to ! purpose int5d$4 ,?is has (t5 be5 a puzzle to p]sons ( ta/e2 = !re is a curi\sly dilapidat$ air1 a sort ( ram%ackle look1 :i* seems to exclude x f su* a category4 ,! pres5t writ] "o day f\nd out ! reason ( ?is failure4 ,x _h be5 maul$ & alt]$1 & ) complete/ success s f> z ! de/ruction ( ! motive & purpose ( its erection4 ,z x orig9ally /ood x 0 a scre5 ) a c5tral ar*$ entrance1 on ea* side ( :i* 7 two %ort recess$ colonnades1 :i* made an agreeable & orig9al break 9 :at w\ld o!rwise h be5 a blank wall4 ,b ! spoil]s came pres5tly4 ,! ,fir/ ,"l desir$ to h "o gate to ent] by1 ano!r to drive out :5 cr[d$ p>ties 7 giv54 ,two su* 7 accord+ly brok5 9 ! colonnades to ! "r & left4 ,! c5tre ar* became useless1 ! :ole ceas$ to exi/ z a scre51 &1 pi]c$ ) s _m op5+s1 lo/ all "*4 ,few mutilations h be5 s *>act]i/ic & ignorant4 ,at e turn 9 ,london ! amateur ( ,adam "w w f9d abundant evid5ce ( _! ta/e4 ,9 ,b]keley ,squ>e !re is ,lansd[ne ,h\se1 built aft] a fav\rite ,adam patt]n4 ,ev5 ! gate & walls %[ ! same grace & proportion1 & ! elegance ( ! little ornam5t on ea* pill> w attract obs]vation4 ,9 ,h>ewood ,place !re is a f9e ,adam h\se1 & a few 9 ,dov] ,/reet4 ,buck+ham ,/reet is ano!r ( ! qua9t1 bright /reets 9 ! ,adelphi1 lead+ d[n to a *e]ful op5+1 :5ce1 z f a balcony1 we look d[n on ! animat$ ,?ames bel[1 ) its pass+ b>ges1 tugs & riv] /eam]s3 a sc5e :i* at fir/ sight mu/ impress ! =eign]4 ,"h is ! seque/]$ little mall1 ) its doz5 trees1 once a *>m+ little prom5ade :5 ! riv] ran beside x4 ,?is sc5e has be5 pa9t$ by ,canaletti1 & !re are old engrav+s f ! picture1 repres5t+ prom5ad]s 9 ! co/ume ( ! day4 ,! riv]1 cov]$ ) %ips & :]ries1 wa%es ! walls2 ! old trees display _! luxuriant foliage3 b !y are n[ /unt$ & decay$1 & ! :ole has a d+y1 =lorn aspect4 ,x 0 once "o ( ! gaye/1 brighte/ spots 9 ,london4 ,= at ! end /&s ! fam\s & mu* admir$ wat]-gate1 or ,york ,/airs1 z x 0 call$3 x c\ld be se5 f ! ,/r&1 & p]sons eag] to g on ! wat]1 hurri$ d[n "h to emb>k4 ,ow+ to ! con/ruction ( ! ,embankm5t1 ! gate has lo/ all mean+ & purpose to an almo/ ludicr\s ext5t4 ,in/ead ( ! wat] wa%+ ! /eps1 z x did n _m ye>s ago1 ! gate is sunk d[n1 all awry1 9 a pit1 & ! gr\nd is rais$ high ab\t x4 ,x is a pity t a little public _s is n =?com+ to %ift x aga9 to ! wat]'s edge1 its prop] position4 ,unhappily ! monum5t is 9 a sadly decay$ condition--all ! squ>e edg+s worn r\nd & smoo?1 & ! sculptures almo/ oblit]at$--s1 abundant re/oration w\ld h to att5d ! removal4 ,?is int]e/+ approa* f ! ,/r& has yet m associations to increase its value4 ,we note ! rema9s ( =m] /ate & dignity1 at ! bottom ( ! /reet4 ,on ! left h& is a rem>kable h\se ( "s antiquity1 :i*1 z "o ( ! useful m$allions ( ! ,society ( ,arts tells ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,wat] ,,gate4 u1 0 occupi$ by ! ,cz> ,pet] on 8 visit to ,london4 ,its v>i\s *amb]s are n[ giv5 ov] to ! ,*>ity ,organisation ,society1 to a mat]nity association1 etc42 b on go+ up ! /airs we see palpable ve/iges ( ! magnific5ce ( ! place1 :i* mu/ h _h "s connection ) old ,york ,h\se4 ,= we f9d ourselves 9 a spaci\s & impos+ draw+-room1 ( :i* ! entire walls are oak z well z ! floor+1 :ile ! two elegant doorways are embroid]$ r\nd ) a ri* c>v$ fl[]+ bord]4 ,b x is ! unique ceil+ t w excite admiration1 consi/+ ( a ?ick :eel-l bord]1 fill$ 9 ) ! bolde/ & ri*e/ /ucco-"w1 pres5t+ solidly wr\ght roses & leaves4 ,?is encircles a pa9t$ allegorical piece1 b s grim$ ) dirt t ! subject _c be cle>ly se54 ,x is b little damag$4 ,"o c\ld fancy ?is room re/or$ & furni%$1 & ! rude ,muscovite seat$ 9 cong5ial proximity to 8 fav\rite riv]4 ,! side ( ! h\se t looks ov] ! ,embankm5t1 ?\gh cov]$ ) :itewa%1 displays a tall elegant c5tral w9d[ ( a decorat$ k9d1 %[+ t ! :ole mu/ 9 its be/ days h be5 ( a spaci\s & impos+ "*4 ,! view f ?is w9d[1 z inde$ x is f all ^! corn] h\ses giv+ on ! riv]1 is *>m+4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! /reet1 a few doors high] up1 is ano!r old mansion ( "s pret5ce--also giv5 ov] to (fices--& notewor?y = ! tw5ty or s grotesque heads1 "o ( :i* is set ov] e w9d[4 ,x is h>d to acc\nt = ?is odd =m ( adornm5t1 unless x came ) ! ,dut*4 ,!y are f\nd 9 _m qu>t]s ( ,london1 "s putt+ _! tongues out to ! spectators1 o!rs cry+1 laugh+1 etc4 ,?is mansion is believ$ to h be5 ! "o occupi$ by ,mr4 ,secret>y ,pepys1 & s we look at x ) int]e/4 ,b ?is does n exhau/ ! associations ( ! ,adelphi4 ,!re we lately saw ! 8h\se break]s0 h>d at "w levell+ :at has "s v pa!tic associations ) ! e>ly life ( ,dick5s4 ,= _m g5]ations n[1 a dilapidat$ miscellany ( %anties has be5 visible f ! t]race2 a %$1 ou?\ses1 a small mean-/ori$ ?+ 9 ! la/ /age ( decay1 ) an anci5t c>t or two ly+ up 9 ord9>y4 ,across ! wall ran a fad$ half-effac$ leg5d1 9 :at 7 once gold lett]s on a blue gr\nd3-- ------------------------- ,,! ,,fox-,,"u-,,!-,,hill4 ,,ho>e ,,co',s ,,entire1 ,,& ,,brilliant ,,ales4 ------------------------- ,x 0 h>d to conceive ( any?+ 8brilliant0 9 su* a place1 save ! little half-/>v$ boy employ$ at ! black+ factory 9 ,hung]=d ,m>ket1 :o us$ to make 8 way ?i!r4 8,"o ( 8 fav\rite localities10 says ,mr4 ,=/]1 80 a little public-h\se by ! wat]-side call$ ! ,fox-"u-!-,hill1 approa*$ by an und]gr\nd passage1 :i* we once miss$ 9 look+ = x toge!r2 & he _h a vision1 :i* he has m5tion$ 9 #8,copp]field1' ( sitt+ eat+ some?+ on a b5* outside & look+ at "s coal-heav]s danc+40 ,?is memorial has = ye>s borne a dismal =lorn aspect1 v sugge/ive ( ?is despair+ season 9 ,dick5s's *ildhood4 ,)9 ^! few mon?s1 !re=e1 x 0 l los+ a fri5d to f9d ! 8brilliant ales0 gone & ! h\se all b levell$4 ,on ! high] level ( ! t]race1 fac+ ! ,/r&1 are "s gloomy-look+ hotels1 ( _m w9d[s1 8,! ,cal$onian0 & 8,! ,adelphi40 ,!re is "h ! air ( d+y old fa%ion1 s well suit$ to ,pickwick1 & we "k t ?is ,adelphi ,ho/elry is ! 8,osborne's ,hotel10 :]e ,w>dle & 8 daught] ,emily put up1 & :]e ! droll sc5e occurr$ ( ,mr4 ,snodgrass be+ secret$ dur+ d9n]--! fat boy runn+ 8some?+ %>p into ,mr4 ,pickwick's leg0 to attract 8 att5tion4 ,z we look up at ! fir/-floor w9d[s ! sc5e rises be=e u1 & ! :ole appe>s 9 h>mony ) ! hum\rs ( ,pickwick4 ,mo/ natural is x1 too1 t ! ,w>dles %\ld put up at su* a h\se1 = ! d+y furniture1 etc41 all seems to belong to t era4 ,"h 9 ! ,adelphi we come ^u a h&some build+ :i* h\ses ! useful ,society ( ,arts1 its en]getic ,secret>y1 ,sir ,h4 ,trueman ,wood1 & ,libr>ian1 ,mr4 ,:eatley1 s well skill$ 9 ,london lore4 ,! /ory ( ! luckless ,b>ry is mo/ pa!tic1 & z we sit 9 ! f9e meet+-room ( ! ,society & look up at ! pa9t]'s cr[ds ( animat$ figures t l9e ! walls1 x comes back on u ) a /range vividness4 ,he _h some?+ ak9 to ! "* & erratic temp] ( ,haydon1 ! same despair+ s5se ( tal5t neglect$ & put aside2 ! same /ruggle ) ! ,academy1 & a qu>relsome ecc5tricity4 ,a diff]5ce1 h[ev]1 betwe5 ! two m5 0 t ,b>ry's "w on ! walls speaks = him & proclaims 8 f9e academic culture1 8 grace & poetry 9 ! beautiful1 well-design$ figures & gr\ps1 & ! ref9$ transp>5t col\r+2 ) :i* we h to contra/ ! heavily-pa9t$1 e>?y-look+ portraits ( ! ,sov]eign & h] ,consort1 :i* by "s /range lack ( congruity h be5 ?ru/ into ?is classical company4 ,"o c conceive1 h[ev]1 ! difficulties ( deal+ ) a man :o insi/$ on repres5t+ ! dea? ( ,wolfe ) a numb] ( p]fectly nude figures /&+ r\nd1 & :o 9 8 latt] days ( p5ury & neglect1 :5 ask$ out to d9e1 insi/$ on t5d]+ two %ill+s to 8 ho/ 9 paym5t ( ! meal6 ,^! f9e pictures cov] a canvas t spreads r\nd ! room4 ,to obta9 ! fame & expanse ( canvas all[$ by su* an und]tak+1 ! arti/ (f]$ to d ! :ole "w gratis2 n1 h[ev]1 x may be suppos$1 t :5 ! "w 0 done ! ,society left him )\t remun]ation4 ,z ! result prov$1 he 0 fairly well paid = 8 lab\rs4 ,! v>iety1 ! f9e workman%ip display$1 ! grace ( ! figures1 are extraord9>y :5 we consid] x 0 ! "w ( "o man4 ,hav+ ?us conclud$ our exploration ( ! ,adelphi1 we may fairly ask ! ,london] :o passes ?r\gh ! ,/r& a doz5 times 9 ! day1 c\ld he be prep>$ to f9d s mu* t is novel 9 ?is famili> di/rict8 ,illu/ration3 ,,entrance ,,to ,,! ,,roman ,,ba?4 ,,*apt] ,,vi4 ,,! ,,roman ,,ba?4--,,cov5t ,,g>d54 ,b 9 ?is exce$+ly mod]n ,/r&1 :]e we are s eag] to cle> (f ! only bit ( antiquity left u--! graceful *ur* ( ,/4 ,m>y--:at ,monkb>ns w\ld ?9k ( look+ = 8 8anci5t ,romans10 or any?+ connect$ ) !m8 ,x is an a/oni%+ surprise to f9d t we h only to turn out ( ! ,/r& h>d by ,/4 ,m>y's ,*ur*1 & see />+ at u an invitation to come & look at a g5u9e1 recognizeable1 ,roman "w1 9 s\nd condition4 ,we pass "u a sort ( ar*way1 d[n a /eep pav$ lane1 l9$ ) l[ :ite-wa%$ walls & a few old h\ses1 ) a glimpse ( ! riv] beyond1 & see ! bo>d be=e u1 ) directions 8 ,,to ,,! ,,old ,,roman ,,ba?40 ,on ! left rises ! t[]+ wall ( ! ,new ,/r& ,!atre 7& x is wond]ful !y did n sweep ! ,romans away71 & we come to a sort ( %anty ( a h\se su* z we w\ld see 9 a village1 :ite-wa%$1 a languid gre5 creep] ov]gr[+ x1 :i* imp>ts q a rural look4 ,at ! iron gate we are met by a %[man ( ! place1 :o does 8 "w intellig5tly en\gh1 & communicates su* details z he has pick$ up4 ,op5+ a door to ! left & desc5d+ a few /eps1 he sudd5ly plunges u into a l[ cell>-l *amb]4 ,z we gr[ accu/om$ to ! dim light1 !re is a s5se ( a/oni%m5t on look+ r\nd & f9d+ ourselves be=e a g5u9e unmi/akeable ba?4 ,x is a fairly siz$1 vault$ *amb]1 solidly built1 ) curv$ ceil+ lit by a little semi-circul> w9d[ p]*$ high on ! left4 ,! ba? is 9 ! c5tre1 r\nd$ at "o end & squ>e at ! o!r4 ,on ! opposite side are two or ?ree /airs or ti]s1 & :]e x t\*es ! wat] we c recognize ! true fa%ion ( ,roman workman%ip--! ?9 tiles ( *e]ful r$1 h>d z iron1 & ! imp]i%able cem5t :i* has /ood & resi/$ ! wat] = c5turies4 ,! /ately ,roman look ( ! :ole1 ev5 ! massive grace 9 decay1 is extraord9>y4 ,extraord9>y too is ! volume ( wat]1 ! pure/ & mo/ delici\s 9 ,london1 :i* p\rs up at ! rate ( "s t5 tons a m9ute1 & is re*]* 9 ! di/rict1 be+ sold at a fix$ t>iff4 ,x is rem>kable t ?is int]e/+ relic1 r>e 9 any capital1 %\ld be s little kn[n & s little e/eem$4 ,x is highly desirable t ! ba? %\ld be secur$ to ! ,city )\t loss ( "t1 & its de/ruction !reby sav$4 ,on ! o!r side is ano!r ba?1 kn[n z 8,"l ,essex's0 plunge-ba?1 :i* has its int]e/ also4 ,x is elegantly design$1 ) r orig9al little /eps = desc5d+ into ! wat]4 ,! ba? is ( a sort ( buff-col\r$ m>ble1 & is kn[n to h be5 made1 & p]haps us$1 by ! ,e>l ( ,essex "s ?ree c5turies ago4 ,our cic]one goes s f> z to affirm t ! ,good ,que5 ,bess 0 fond ( tak+ an occasional 8dip0 "h1 & r illogically po9ts to a sort ( d>k5$ w9d[ or passage 9 pro( ( 8 ass]tion4 ,b )\t introduc+ ?is augu/ lady at all1 or ! ,e>l1 ! ba? is suffici5tly old & int]e/+ to /&1 if we may use ! metaphor1 on its own bottom4 ,holywell ,/reet1 close by1 is evid5ce ( ! traditions ( a holy s\rce 9 ! neighb\rhood1 & ,essex ,/reet is n f> away4 ,b h[ _m :o pass ?r\gh ! ,/r& daily = ye>s h ev] be5 to see ! ,old ,roman ,ba?8 8,)9 memory ( man10 says ,mr4 ,roa* ,smi?1 8huge masses1 ) trees gr[+ ^u !m1 7 to be se5 at ,london ,wall opposite to :at is n[ ,f9sbury ,circus4 ,!y 7 probably--l :at may /ill be se5 opposite ,sion ,college1 & 9 v>i\s places ) w>eh\ses1 9 obscure c\rts & 9 cell>s1 ne> ,cripplegate--! core ( ! ,roman wall d5ud$ ( ! fac+ /ones4 ,9 #aheb 0 discov]$ a portion :i* ! ,corporation _h giv5 to ! ,*ur* ,build+ ,society to be pull$ d[n1 b x 0 happily sav$2 x _h be5 pres]v$ s long ow+ to a buttress built aga9/ x 9 ! ,middle ,ages4 ,b ?\gh sav$1 ow+ to e>ne/ repres5tations1 x 0 built into a /able40 ,!re are inde$ sc>cely any ( ! associations ( ,london m impressive or ov]p[]+ ?an its connection ) ! ,roman ,empire4 ,!re is ( c\rse ! common vague & popul> idea ( 8,roman rema9s0 f\nd all ov] ,engl&1 & ! 8local museum0 c g5]ally boa/ "s well-grim$ vessels ( v>i\s %apes1 :i* are labell$ 8,roman40 ,!re is (t51 too1 ! 8incis$0 slab on :i* may be deciph]$ "s 8,roman0 lett]+1 z ambigu\s z t discov]$ by ,mr4 ,pickwick4 ,no?+1 h[ev]1 is s a/oni%+ to ! casual spectator z ! abundance & spl5d\r ( ! real ,roman rema9s f\nd 9 ,london4 ,! ,guildhall ,museum1 :]e !y are /or$ 9 quantities1 might be a portion ( ! ,vatican ,museum4 ,! ,roman glass & pott]y alone w\ld fill a w>eh\se1 & _! v>iety & beautiful %apes & mat]ials are p]fectly a/oni%+4 ,we say no?+ ( ! tablets & /atues1 etc41 & fragm5ts ( brickwork f\nd ab\t ,blackfri>s1 b :at really recalls ! ,roman dom9ation 9 ! mo/ =cible & practical way is ! sup]b ,roman pavem5t1 ab\t #ad feet long1 ) its r\nd end1 :i* mu/ h cov]$ a goodly siz$ ve/ibule4 ,! ,illu/ration3 ,! ,old ,roman ,ba?1 ,/r&4 ,hume ,nisbet brightness1 ! brilliancy ( ! col\rs1 ! fre%ness ( ! :ole1 ! boldness ( ! treatm5t1 excite wond]1 & call up be=e u ! conqu]ors :o walk$ ov] x 9 ?is actual ,london ( ours1 ) its cabs & policem5 & co/]mong]s1 :i* pres5ts a nation s oppos$ to e idea ( ,rome4 ,! ,guildhall ,museum1 view$ 9 ?is light1 (f]s a real surprise :5 x is ?\ght t ! inanimate objects "h f\nd--hundr$s ( bronze implem5ts = dome/ic use1 combs1 look+-glasses1 cups1 bottles1 lamps1 b[ls1 9 pr(usion ( patt]n1 all 7 ! "w ( ?is fall5 & dep>t$ race4 ,! mo/ impressive ( ^! memorials is ! old ,roman ,wall1 /ill to be se5 close to ,cripplegate ,*ur*1 & :i* affects ! spectator mu* z w\ld "o ( ! fragm5ts to be f\nd 9 ,rome4 ,!re x rises up be=e u1 9 ! /reet call$ 8,london ,wall10 a /ret* ( ab\t #ej y>ds long1 & l(ty1 n[ made to d duty1 :i* really secures its pres]vation1 by be+ built into h\ses4 ,?is seems to add to ! effect4 ,a n>r[ /rip ( g>d5 runs 9 front1 s z to sep>ate x f ! pavem5t4 ,9 ! curi\s div]sity ( col\r & detail :i* ! ,roman wall always pres5ts1 ow+ to ! ripe mell[ t9t ( ! brick1 :i* contra/s ) ! :ite ( ! rocky cem5t1 & to ! g5]al dappl$ tone1 !re is f\nd a v>iety & air ( sugge/ion4 ,! :ole seems to be cak$ & cru/$ into a rocky mass1 :i* /ill speaks ( ! imp]i%able1 endur+ "* ( ! conqu]ors4 ,x does cr$it to ! ,city ,fa!rs t !y h pres]v$ ?is relic1 :i* is really a /rik+ ornam5t4 ,n f> (f is a curi\s fragm5t ( a t[]1 ( ! same "*1 & :i* rises ) odd effect 9 ! busy ,city4 ,x is inde$ mo/ int]e/+ to f9d t ! antiqu>ies c foll[ ! c\rse ( ! wall ) almo/ p]fect c]ta9ty by fragm5ts ( ?is k9d :i* h %[n !mselves at int]vals4 ,"s ye>s ago1 pass+ by ! ,broadway on ,ludgate ,hill1 ,i f\nd an intellig5t cr[d ga!r$ ab\t "s h\ses :i* 7 be+ pull$ d[n2 a portion ( ! old ,roman wall 0 be+ remov$1 & all 7 />+ ) an absorb$ int]e/1 :ile c]ta9 p]sons le>n$ on ! subject1 or affect+ to be s1 disc\rs$ to ! re/4 ,! little hilly ,s\?ampton ,/reet1 ,/r&1 is int]e/+1 lead+ z x does into ,cov5t ,g>d5 ,m>ket4 ,ne> ! top is ,no4 #bg1 ,g>rick's old h\se1 :]e he liv$ s _m ye>s until he became 8gr&0 & mov$ to a /ately mansion on ! ,adelphi ,t]race4 ,x is said t ?is *ange injur$ 8 heal?1 ! t]race be+ expos$ & un%elt]$1 ! old h\se be+ 8snug & quiet40 ,?is became an hotel1 8,ea/ey's10 & lat] 0 dress$ up ) pla/] m\ld+s4 ,x is n[ 9 ! possession ( a bus9ess firm4 ,) excell5t feel+ & good ta/e a h&some %ield ) ,g>rick's arms has be5 set up 9 ! hall1 :i* recalls ! fact ( its hav+ be5 ,g>rick's resid5ce1 t 9 t p>l\r he _h read ,o!llo to a numb] ( 8 fri5ds1 & 9 ! draw+-rooms _h giv5 a p>ty1 dur+ :i* ,goldsmi? arriv$1 wi%+ to borr[ a gu9ea1 b _h gone away )\t hav+ _h c\rage to d s4 ,! doorway :i* sep>ates ! back & front p>l\rs is an elegant piece ( "w1 mo/ gracefully c>v$ & m\ld$4 ,i nev] pass by ! h\se )\t look+ 9 & recall+ ! pleasant sc5e describ$ by ,tate ,williams :5 he came to exhibit 8 tal5ts to ! actor2 & :5 he notic$ ?is v door mov+ s(tly1 & f\nd t ,mrs4 ,g>rick 0 li/5+ unse5 to 8 mimicries4 ,! de/roy]s h lately be5 v busy 9 ,cov5t ,g>d51 :]e !re h be5 :olesale cle>ances4 ,gone n[ is an entire block 9 ,b[ ,/reet1 :]e /ood ! old police c\rt1 ! f\ndations ( :i* ! bl9d magi/rate ,field+ _h laid1 aft] 8 own h\se _h be5 burnt to ! gr\nd by ! ,gordon riot]s4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 c\ld be sp>$2 b n ! ,piazza 9 ! m>ket beh9d1 ,inigo ,jones's "w4 ,?is is lit]ally be+ nibbl$ away4 ,"s ye>s ago 0 raz$ ! section :]e ! old 8,hummums0 /ood--a h\se kn[n to ,johnson1 :o us$ to relate a curi\s gho/ /ory associat$ ) x4 ,a new1 fre%1 & gaudy 8,hummums0 has tak5 its place1 ) mu* unpicturesque iron %$s = ! m>ket4 ,at ! corn] 0 ! old 8,rockley's10 describ$ by ,mr4 ,sala ne>ly ?irty ye>s ago1 a h\se ( call = actors & ,bohemians4 ,!re is n[ a new ,rockley's4 ,la/ ye> ano!r portion ( ! ,piazza--t beh9d ,b[ ,/reet--0 levell$1 & ) x t qua9t specim5 ( ! old ,london hotel1 ! ,b$=d1 ) its c(fee-room1 curv$ old-fa%ion$ w9d[s1 entresols1 b>1 etc41 to say no?+ ( its air ( snugness & com=t4 ,a few ye>s ago ano!r section1 ! "o t t\*es 8! old ,evans's10 or ,cave ( ,h>mony1 0 tak5 d[n1 b 0 rebuilt4 ,?us out ( ! f\r sections !re is n[ left to u b "o1 ^: grace & proportions all amateurs mu/ admire4 ,x is said t ,inigo ,jones int5d$ to imitate ! ,piazzas he _h se5 9 ,italy2 & x w be not$ h[ f9e is ! proportion ( ?is fragm5t1 & :at an air ( spaci\sness he has imp>t$ to x4 ,! l9e ( ! ar*es1 ! int]sections 9 ! ceil+s1 ! g5]al gaiety ( ! :ole are extraord9>y2 & to be ! m rem>k$ :5 we turn to ! rebuilt portion1 :i* seems n>r[1 ov]-gr[n1 too tall = its wid?1 & g5]ally dismal4 ,no "o look+ at ,/4 ,paul's1 ,cov5t ,g>d5--?is 8,b>n ,*ur*0--w\ld believe t x is ! mo/ complete specim5 ( ! ,tuscan ord] ( ar*itecture kn[n1 = no anci5t build+ ( ! k9d exi/s 9 ,italy or else:]e4 ,! extraord9>y dep? ( its por*1 ! projection ( its eaves1 & ! g5]al rud5ess & simplicity ( its details h always obta9$ praise4 ,ralph1 9 ! la/ c5tury1 decl>$ x to be 8"o ( ! mo/ p]fect pieces ( ar*itecture t ! art ( man c produce40 ,walpole1 h[ev]1 pron\nc$ x to be a complete failure4 ,x mu/ be confess$ x looks unga9ly en\gh4 ,! tru? is1 z design$ by ,inigo1 & 9 its orig9al /ate1 x 0 a f9ely-conceiv$ /ructure4 ,illu/ration3 ,,cov5t ,,g>d54 ,! ar*itect wi%$ to pres5t a purely ,doric build+2 ?\gh "s ma9ta9$ x 0 ( a 8b>n-l ord]10 ! p$im5t & pill>s are impressive f _! boldness & deep %ad[s4 ,x has lately und]gone an odd process ( re/oration1 or r trans=mation4 ,! :ole ( ! /one cas+ has be5 remov$1 & a flam+ brick "o sub/itut$4 ,few edifices h be5 m vilifi$ ?an ?is2 & x mu/ be confess$ x is ugly en\gh4 ,b x has be5 sadly maul$ & outrag$4 ,! orig9al build+ 0 burn$1 & ! pres5t "o is a sort ( replica ) alt]ations4 ,pass+ by x1 ,i h paus$ aga9 & aga91 seek+ to discov] :at 0 ! cause ( ! app>5t failure1 & :at a man ( su* em95ce c\ld h _h 9 view 9 conceiv+ s bald1 rude ev51 & unattractive a build+4 ,at la/ ,i discov]$ ! secret4 ,x 0 n he--z might be expect$--b ! fires1 & :at 0 z bad z ! fires1 ! re/or]s & alt]]s1 t 7 responsible4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$1 too1 t ?is is ! back ( 8 build+1 ! front be+ really /ately & impos+ en\gh1 c\ld !re be a fair op5 view ( x obta9$4 ,?is back pres5t$ a deeply-embay$ por*1 ! foot-way runn+ 9 front2 b to ga9 space = ! m>ket1 ar*es 7 cut 9 ! flank+ walls1 & ! foot pass5g]s 7 made to pass ?r\gh ! por*4 ,!re 0 ! secret4 ,! walls be+ cont9u$ to ! l9e ( pill>s1 a %ad[y dep? or recess 0 ga9$1 9 keep+ ) ! heavy cornice1 & s mu* 0 add$ to ! l5g? ( ! *ur*4 ,9 old pr9ts we c see ?is effect4 ,! pa?way ran 9 front ( ! pill>s1 in/ead ( beh9d !m1 z is n[ ! case4 ,9 %ort1 x 0 !n a por* in/ead ( a colonnade1 :i* x is n[4 ,?is %[s h[ a m]e t\*1 z x 71 w de/roy ! :ole "* ( a "w4 ,fur!r1 ! :ole us$ to be g>ni%$ ) "s v piquant lant]ns1 vanes1 sun-dials1 etc41 :i* imp>t$ a lightness & f9i%4 ,! re/or]s h n ?\ght fit to replace ^!4 ,! *ur* & its *ur*y>d cov] a l>ge inclosure 9 ! block betwe5 ! m>ket & ,b$=d ,/reet1 & c be se5 ?r\gh grat+s op5+ into ! f\r /reets t lie r\nd x4 ,x ought to be ?r[n op5 & laid out z a g>d54 ,few ev5 suspect its exi/5ce4 ,9 ?is great *ur*y>d lie "s ( ! mo/ int]e/+ notabilities :o haunt$ ,cov5t ,g>d5 9 _! life--actors *iefly--su* z old ,mackl94 ,mr4 ,?ack]ay has a picture ( ,cov5t ,g>d5 :i* admirably conveys ! impression left by ! place4 8,! two great national !atres on "o side1 a *ur*y>d full ( m\ldy b undy+ celebrities on ! o!r2 a fr+e ( h\ses /udd$ 9 e "p ) anecdote or hi/ory2 an arcade (t5 m gloomy or des]t$ ?an a ca!dral aisle1 a ri* clu/] ( br[n old tav]ns--"o ( !m fill$ ) ! c\nt]feit pres5tm5ts ( actors long s9ce sil5t3 a some?+ 9 ! air :i* brea!s ( old books1 old pa9t]s1 & old au?ors1 a place beyond all o!r places "o w\ld *oose 9 :i* to he> ! *imes at midnight--a cry/al palace--:i* presses timidly f a corn] ^u _m ?+s ( ! pa/3 a )]$ bank t has be5 suck$ dry2 a squat build+ ) columns & *apel-look+ fronts1 :i* always /& knee-deep 9 baskets1 fl[]s1 & scatt]$ vegetables2 a population t nev] seems to sleep1 & t does all 9 its p[] to prev5t o!rs sleep+3 a place :]e ! v late/ supp]s & he>tie/ breakfa/s jo/le ea* o!r ov] ! footways40 ,x is s long s9ce ?is picture 0 done1 t ! /rokes are alt]$ & ! details sc>cely recognizable4 ,b ! tone is /ill ! same4 ,! old /ately-look+ build+ at ! corn] ( ! ,piazza 0 once ! t[n h\se or palace ( a nobleman1 & has be5 (t5 engrav$4 ,m int]e/+1 h[ev]1 is x to ?9k ( x z ! 8,cave ( ,h>mony10 once direct$ by ! well-kn[n 8,paddy ,gre540 ,x 0 !n ! e>lie/ type ( ,music ,hall1 :]e sob] & s]i\s glees 7 sung by *oir boys1 :ile ! audi5ce consum$ kidneys & *ops & bak$ potatoes1 wa%$ d[n by /\t4 ,?is comb9ation has pass$ away1 & supp+ to music is no long] 9 vogue4 ,! place 0 hung r\nd ) a va/ numb] ( curi\s !atrical portraits1 old & mod]n1 "s ( m]it1 :ile ,paddy himself1 r$ ( face1 walk$ ab\t & conv]s$ ) ! gue/s4 ,:5 he saw anyone wait+ or app>5tly neglect$1 he int]pos$ ) fri5dly c\rte\s excuses1 summon$ wait]s1 & rem$i$ ! ov]sight4 ,to ! casual visitor to t[n ?is 0 altoge!r a novel & curi\s ent]ta9m5t4 ,lat] x became ! ,fal/aff ,club1 :i* w5t ! way ( ephem]al clubs4 ,x is n[ ! ,new ,club4 ,close z ?is di/rict is to ! ,/r&--& x is )9 a /one's ?r[--x has a *>m ( old fa%ion t is extraord9>y4 ,unhappily ! dev\r+ 8,m>ket0 is rapidly absorb+ ! :ole4 ,two entire sides h be5 swept away to f9d room = c>ts & vegetables4 ,! em95t gr\nd l&lord seems insatiable 9 ?is respect2 ?\gh x mu/ be said t x is difficult1 if n impossible1 to resi/ ! press+ advances ( ! deal]s4 ,x is said t a small space or coign ( vantage is let ?ree times ov] to successive t5ants 9 ! c\rse ( ! tw5ty-f\r h\rs4 ,! old ,b[ ,/reet ,c\rt1 & ! build+s beside x1 h be5 drawn 9 & swall[$ up2 ! ,floral ,hall1 er/ a conc]t room1 is n[ conv]t$ into a m>ket4 ,! lease ( ,drury ,lane ,!atre1 close by1 w run out 9 a few ye>s1 & x is rum\r$ w yield itself up to ! inexorable m>ket4 ,?is1 z ,i said1 is b ! pressure ( circum/ances4 8,facts are /ubborn10 b ! =ce ( trade is irresi/ible4 ,we (t5 lam5t ! de/ruction ( old h\ses ) traditions1 & ! pres5t writ] has (t5 jo9$ 9 su* j]emiads4 ,b "h is ! te/4 ,"s "o ( mod]ate income1 z mo/ p]sons are1 is ! proprietor ( "s sacr$ly antique monum5t1--let u say ,fairfax ,h\se at ,brixton1 /&+ 9 its 8fayre gr\nds40 ,pres5tly ! di/rict has come into reque/2 ! speculative build] is ab\t1 & by-&-by a heavy1 sub/antial sum t w\ld yield an annuity is (f]$ = ! :ole4 ,! /hetic proprietor _c resi/1 = he w rationally argue1 t if he decl9e1 he w be pay+ an am\nt equal to ! annuity he decl9es = ! pleasure ( reta9+ 8 old monum5t4 ,not)/&+ ?is process ( unceas+ de/ruction !re is mu* left to int]e/1 & ! old tone ( ! place rema9s3 z ,mr4 ,h>e po9ts out1 ev5 ! v names ( ! /reets surr\nd+ x1 (t5 c>elessly & famili>ly pron\nc$1 h a sugge/ive significance4 ,inde$1 ! ,london travell]1 or contemplative man1 :e!r prom5ad+ or gaz+ li/lessly f 8 8knife-bo>d0 z he frets aga9/ ! /agnant progress ( 8 vehicle1 may furni% himself ) pl5ty ( ent]ta9m5t by speculat+ on ! names ( ! /reets ?r\gh :i* he passes4 ,! :ole life ( ! great city c\ld be trac$ by ! aid ( its /reet names4 ,?us1 ,fleet ,/reet & ,holborn 7 call$ aft] two riv]s :i* cross$ ^? ?or\ghf>es1 ! ,fleet & ! ,b\rne2 ! ,fleet also giv+ its "n to ! ill-om5$ prison4 ,! mod]n *ri/5+ ( /reets is r ( a =mal1 artificial k9d1 & has n ! spontane\s natural "* ( ! old] names1 :i* 7 giv5 z a matt] ( conv5i5ce by ! inhabitants ( ! locality4 ,! orig9 ( ! famili> ,piccadilly has be5 hotly debat$2 & a plausible !ory has be5 (f]$--t "o ,higg9s1 a hab]da%]1 _h inv5t$ a sort ( spik$ ruff1 sugge/+ ! 8piccadille10 or lance1 & out ( ?is he made a =tune1 :i* he inve/$ 9 h\ses along ! fam\s ?or\ghf>e--!n a rural lane4 ,! ,adelphi qu>t] 0 s nam$ by ! 8,bro!rs0 ,adam1 ar*itects2 to :om ,london also owes ! ,adelphi ,t]race1 ,portl& ,place1 ,fitzroy ,squ>e1 ,/rat=d ,place1 ,f9sbury ,squ>e1 & o!r build+s4 ,john1 ,rob]t1 & ,adam ,/reets1 z we h se51 recall _! names4 ,close by we f9d ,george1 ,villi]s1 ,duke1 & ,buck+ham ,/reets1 betok5+ t all ?is 0 ! prop]ty ( ,*>les ,,ii4's fav\rite4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! ,/r& !re are ,*>les1 ,h5rietta1 & ,york ,/reets2 & x is unlikely t x ev] occurs to ! m>ket g>d5]'s m9d1 or ev5 to ! intellig5t publi%]s :o fl\ri% !re1 t ^! are ! names ( ! hapless ,*>les ,i41 8 ,que51 & bro!r4 ,a va/ numb] ( /reets take _! names f t]ritorial l&lords--su* z ,b$=d1 ,ox=d1 ,essex1 ,arundel1 & o!rs4 ,a bit ( family hi/ory is illu/rat$ by v>i\s small /reets contigu\s to ! ,/r&4 ,?us1 "o ( ! ,b$=d family m>ri$ ,ca!r9e1 heiress ( ,brydges1 ,"l ,*&os1 & lat]1 ,"l ,tavi/ock m>ri$ a daught] ( ,"l ,s\?ampton4 ,^! alliances are n[ recall$ by ,ca!r9e1 ,*&os1 ,tavi/ock1 & ,s\?ampton ,/reets4 ,b[1 ) its bells & *ur*1 is said to be d]iv$ f ! ,norman ar*es 9 ! crypt2 & ,b[ ,/reet f its b5t %ape4 ,fett] ,lane 0 ! /reet ( begg>s or 8,fewt]s40 ,p5tonville has a pla9 & unsuspect$ orig91 be+ nam$ aft] a c]ta9 ,mr4 ,h5ry ,p5ton1 ,m4,p41 :o fl\ri%$ 9 ! pres5t c5tury4 ,k+'s ,cross is ano!r delusion2 =1 :ile we expect v5]able associations ak9 to ! ,eleanor ,cross1 we are %ock$ to le>n t "h /ood a poor effigy ( ,george ,,iv41 long s9ce remov$4 ,lomb>d ,/reet1 ( c\rse1 0 a complim5t to ! bank+ natives ( ,lomb>dy2 & ,?readne$le ,/reet 0 ,?ree ,ne$le ,/reet1 ! ,m]*ant ,taylors' ,company be+ locat$ !re4 ,bunhill ,fields1 ! great gravey>d1 0 really ,bone ,hill ,fields1 & ,h\ndsdit* a dit* into :i* dead dogs 7 (t5 ca/4 ,! ,m9ories 0 orig9ally ! ,m9orites1 an ord] ( ,poor ,cl>es s nam$2 & ,m9c+ ,lane 0 simil>ly di/ort$ f ! ,m9*9 nuns1 :o _h _! conv5t at ,/4 ,hel5's1 ,bi%opsgate4 ,goswell ,/reet 0 ,god's ,well4 ,at ,tok5h\se ,y>d & !reab\ts tok5s us$ to be made4 ,a f[l m>ket 0 9 ! ,p\ltry4 ,bread ,/reet & ,milk ,/reet 7 devot$ to ! sale ( ^? useful commodities4 ,! curi\sly & picturesquely nam$ ,knightrid] ,/reet is mo/ significant ( all2 = ?r\gh x us$ to pass 9 procession ! tra9 ( knights go+ to ! j\/4 ,rott5 ,r[ is said to d]ive its "n f 8rott]50 7to mu/]72 b x is m likely to be a slang ^w expressive ( ! peculi> composition ( ! gr\nd4 ,! l>ge family ( ,ludgate1 ,bi%opsgate1 ,cripplegate1 ,bill+sgate1 etc41 all1 ( c\rse1 betok5 ! diff]5t ,city gates :i* /ood 9 ! localities4 ,bill+sgate is said to be nam$ aft] ,k+ ,bel92 ,cripplegate aft] ,/4 ,giles1 an abbot said to h writt5 a "w on palsy1 & also v5]at$ z ! patron ( lep]s4 ,x may be not$ t ! old /atue ( ,que5 ,elizabe? :i* decorat$ ,lud ,gate is /ill to be se5 9 ,fleet ,/reet4 ,spitalfields 0 nam$ aft] ,/4 ,m>y ,spital2 ,moorfields & ,f9sbury1 or ,f5sbury1 f ! m>%es2 ,/4 ,bride1 or ,/4 ,bridget1 gave h] "n to ,bridewell2 inde$1 a va/ numb] ( our /reets h "s su* pi\s associations4 ,x w\ld take long to g ?r\gh ! full li/ ( d]ivations2 b ^! specim5s w %[ h[ int]e/+ & fruitful is ! inquiry4 ,! nam+ ( a /reet requires mu* tact1 & is really a difficult (fice4 ,witness ! clumsy sugge/ions & debates :5 ,nor?umb]l& & ,%aftesbury ,av5ues 7 =m$4 ,?ames ,av5ue or ,?ames ,mall w\ld h be5 bett] & m picturesque = ! fir/1 & ,%akespe>e ,road = ! second4 ,! old 8,p>agons10 8,circuses10 8,cresc5ts10 h a pleasant s\nd4 ,9 complim5t to ! great prose poet ( ,cockneydom1 we ought surely to h a 8,dick5s ,/reet10--a good1 %>p1 well-s\nd+1 & s]viceable "n4 ,,*apt] ,,vii4 ,,! ,,national ,,gall]y4 ,illu/ration ,?is great collection really holds ! fir/ position among ! gall]ies ( ,europe1 n = ! numb] ( pictures1 b = _! *oic5ess & value4 ,! build+ :i* conta9s ! collection has be5 assum$ to be r a failure1 & _m a je/ has be5 made ^u :at are call$ its 8pepp] ca/]s10 an article :i* its cupolas sugge/4 ,yet ^u ! :ole x is a classical1 well-proportion$ build+1 ) a f9e1 impos+ faade4 ,( late ye>s a new gall]y has be5 add$ 9 ! re>1 ^: ,italian campanile re>s itself awkw>dly1 & is inconsi/5t ) ! ,grecian /yle ( ! re/4 ,sir ,fr$]ick ,leighton has spok5 ) j sev]ity ( ?is incongruity4 ,! new rooms are /ately & l(ty1 unit$ by impos+ c5tral halls1 floridly decorat$1 contra/+ oddly ) ! l[ & %abby *amb]s beside x4 ,/ill1 ! small] area is m effective = ! display ( pictures2 !y are br\ght clos] to ! eye1 are se5 m com=tably1 & !re is ! feel+ ( be+ 9 a private gall]y4 ,! small b beautiful collection at ,! ,hague has its peculi> *>m f ^! conditions4 ,)9 ! la/ few ye>s ! great entrance hall has be5 remodell$ & treat$ sumptu\sly1 laid out ) flights ( /airs1 pill>s ( co/ly ,african & o!r m>bles1 pr(use gild+ & pa9t+4 ,b ! effect is sc>cely satisfactory3 ! pill>s are ?91 & ill proportion$ to ?is "w1 & seem m ornam5tal ?an s]viceable1 :ile ! complicat$ umbrella & /ick arrangem5ts seem to d viol5ce to ! natural con/ruction ( ! build+4 ,! ,gall]y owes mu* to its accompli%$ director1 ,sir ,f4 ,burton1 :o is an arti/ ( ! ,academic s*ool1 ) mu* f9e ta/e & feel+1 & p[] ( draw+4 ,! days :5 m5 7 tra9$ 9 ! s*ools1 & :5 /udies ( ! human figure 7on "o ( :i* ,mulready w\ld exp5d mon?s7 7 lab\rs ( love1 are unhappily pass$ away4 ,to ,sir ,f4 ,burton's admirable judgm5t we owe ! real developm5t ( ! collection1 & its almo/ univ]sal "*4 ,if we might make an objection1 x w\ld be t !re is almo/ a surfeit ( works ( ! e>li] ,italian s*ool ( ! ,pre-,raphaelite "t1 & !re is some?+ monoton\s 9 ! innum]able alt>-pieces & sacr$ pieces set (f ) ri*ly gilt & c>v$ ar*itectural fram+s4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x is admitt$ t ! ,engli% s*ool is imp]fectly repres5t$4 ,at ! same "t no?+ c\ld be m difficult ?an to =m a really repres5tative gall]y ( ,engli% works1 ow+ to ! %ift+s ( ta/e & criticism4 ,?is c be se5 by consid]+ ! once-admir$ ,v]non collection1 :]e figure all ! 8,augu/us ,eggs0 & 8,r$graves10 & :i* seem sc>cely wor?y ( a place 9 a public gall]y4 ,at ! ,academy ,exhibitions we f9d e s*ool imitat$--,fr5*1 ,g]man1 ,dut*4 ,/ill x w\ld n be difficult to apply "s pr9ciples 9 ! selection1 & to def9e :at might be consid]$ a purely ,engli% "* 9 l&scape1 portraits1 or g5re4 ,a s]i\s difficulty is :at to d ) ! accept$ beque/s :i* = half a c5tury or s h held possession4 ,^! keep _! place by virtue ( law & ,acts ( ,p>liam5t1 & z !y ent]$ 9 company ) works ( real value1 !re w\ld be an ungraci\sness 9 reject+ !m4 ,! pigm5ts ( ?is era seem to h fad$3 ! pictures are flat1 /iff1 &1 9 "s cases1 seem ! "w ( amateurs4 ,"o in/ance ( ?is 8:ite elephant0 sort ( donation is ! picture ( ,rembr&t's 8,night ,wat*10 said to be a copy ( no />tl+ m]it1 :i* is yet all[$ a conspicu\s place4 ,! visitor is assi/$ by guides & guide-books ( all k9ds2 "o1 a full1 re=m$ "o1 9 two volumes1 has be5 issu$ rec5tly4 ,i always ?9k t a model guide-book1 su* z ! eag] b un9=m$ public w\ld desire1 has yet to be devis$4 ,! usual sy/em is aft] ?is patt]n3 ,! "n & numb] is giv51 !n ! pa9t] & s*ool1 say1 8,! ,umbrian ,s*ool0--) ! size ( ! picture 9 in*es1 a few l9es ab\t ! pa9t]1 8 bir? & dea?1 & to :at 8s*ool0 he succe$$2 !n a r banal description ( :at ! figures are do+--:i* ! spectator c discov] = himself )\t assi/ance4 ,^! po9ts1 su* z size 9 in*es1 & ! description1 are1 ( c\rse1 valuable = ! ,waag5s & o!r critical p]sons1 b are cavi>e to ! visit+ public4 ,i v5ture to say t ! que/ions e "o puts to himself on see+ a 8fam\s0 picture are ^!3 8,:y is x t ?is "w is s admir$8 ,:at are ! p>ticul> m]its80 ,! effect is admitt$ly good & beautiful2 b x seems s l _m o!rs t we h se51 excell5t1 pleas+2 b x puzzles u to say :y x exce$s 9 m]it ! o!rs4 ,h[ delightful1 on ! o!r h&1 & improv+ is x1 :5 x is our good =tune to be att5d$ by "s real critic & tra9$ judge1 :o 9 a few words po9ts out ! m]its1 ! contra/ ( col\r1 ! draw+ ( t arm1 ! difficulty ov]come 9 gr\p+ 9 figures6 ,aga91 :at is /yle8 ,corot1 ! ,fr5* l&scape pa9t]1 is des]v$ly admir$1 & ! spectator1 look+ at 8 catalogue1 w exclaim1 8,oh6 t is a ,corot40 ,he sees1 ) wond]1 a sort ( m>% or f5 ) gloomy 8furry0-look+ trees4 ,he is told ( ! enorm\s price ?is small "w fet*es 9 ! m>ket1 & wond]s aga94 ,x seems to him sket*y1 blurr$1 & unf9i%$1 p]haps mean+less1 b x mu/ be a great "w f its price3 he _c puzzle x out1 & he has to pass on to o!rs4 ,! critic1 h[ev]1 at 8 elb[1 w draw him back & tell him1 fir/1 :at ! ,corot !ory 01 viz41 t nature has moods ( hum\r1 ( feel+ & passion1 :i* c be not$1 j z we note expression on ! human c\nt5ance2 t ?is (t5 becomes s m>k$ & absorb+ t we d n obs]ve m]e details4 ,! pa9t]1 :o wi%$ to seize ! hum\r or expression1 passes by all details ( leaves1 bran*es1 etc41 & ev5 ! outl9es1 s t ! spectator1 l ! pa9t]1 w note only1 say1 ! g5]al sadness ( ! :ole4 ,?is is r\ghly &1 p]haps1 broadly express$1 b x furni%es a sort ( key4 ,b we n[ look at our ,corot ) a diff]5t int]e/1 & its mean+ gradually gr[s ^u u4 ,s ) ! ,dut* s*ool4 ,we pass f "o to ! o!r 9 ! ,peel collection1 f ,t5i]s & ,van ,/e5 to ,de ,hooge1 ) a s5se ( sam5ess4 ,!re are ! usual 8,boors0 & 8,vr[s0 c>\s+ or danc+2 or !re are 8,int]iors0 by ,de ,hooge2 or ,hobbema1 ) 8 alleys & trees1 all great1 clev]1 f9i%$ m9utely1 & curi\s4 ,b we h no key1 & !re is a my/]y beyond u4 ,"h1 aga91 we %\ld reflect t ?is 8/yle0 is due to ! conditions ( climate & "*4 ,dut* skies are sad & sombre1 ! c\ntry flat & b>e1 ! long av5ues ( trees add to ! m\rnful feel+2 ! int]iors are d>k4 ,!re is a wond]ful1 mu*-admir$ ,hobbema1 "h a 8gr& piece10 z x is call$2 an alley ( long b>e trees /ret*+ away f ! spectator1 a l&scape spread+ away beyond4 ,! spectator z he gazes w feel a curi\s s5se ( melan*oly1 ow+ to ! flat wa/es1 ! trunks expos$ to ! sweep+ w9ds1 ! e>? r$eem$ by /]n toil f ! sea1 ! feel+ ( isolation1 ) a sugge/ion ( ! indomitable ,dut* "*1 :i* has battl$ successfully = c5turies ) ! ocean1 & :i* f9ds a relief 9 sc5es ( c>\sal4 ,!y h no m\nta9s or valleys1 or woods to draw f4 ,! h\ses 9 ! cities are n>r[1 _! rooms small & d>k2 h5ce ev]y?+ is look$ at 9 m9iature2 h5ce1 too1 ! labori\s f9i%4 ,h5ce1 too1 pl5ty ( d>k corn]s & %ad[s4 ,all :i* expla9s ,rembr&t's traditional effects1 8 faces em]g+ f d>k backgr\nds4 ,h5ce1 too1 ! co/ume ( ! ,dut* portrait1 ) its :ite coll> & black j]k94 ,9 ! small d>k rooms1 panell$ ) d>k oak1 ! light falls only on ! face2 ri*-col\r$ clo!s w\ld lose _! lu/re4 ,s ) ,de ,hooge's picture ( ! 8,entrance to a ,dut* ,y>d10 :]e !re is a welcome b unexpect$ /ream ( light1 & :i* is treat$ z light t ent]s into a d>k place4 ,i h (t5 ?\ght1 too1 h[ int]e/+ x w\ld be if !re 7 "s critics to expla9 ! treatm5t & manipulation adopt$ by diff]5t pa9t]s6 ,:y did ,ga9sbor\gh1 = in/ance1 deal 9 exquisite /reaky gre5s & transluc5t blues2 h[ is x t 8 faces are s delicate & t5d]8 ,! fact is1 diff]5t pa9t]s see ?+s ) diff]5t eyes1 & ! figure pres5ts itself diff]5tly4 ,"o w note only ! expression z wor?y ( repres5tation1 ano!r ! col\rs ( ! face1 ano!r w be /ruck by ! attitude1 ! ri*ness ( ! dress1 etc4 ,d5n] saw no?+ b l9es & wr9kles4 ,x is ) pa9t+ exactly z x is ) au?or%ip4 ,"o w relate a fact exactly z x occurr$1 ano!r 9 newspap] /yle1 ano!r ) t\*es ( "*2 ano!r has a c]ta9 *>m ( description2 yet ano!r is poetical4 ,to give a m p>ticul> illu/ration ( h[ enjoym5t w\ld be increas$ by "s su* critical aid z ?is1 let u pause a mom5t be=e ?is f9e full-l5g? portrait ( ,lewis1 ! actor1 :i* hangs 9 ! ve/ibule ( ! hall--a smil+ figure 9 a sort ( ,spani% dress4 ,x is ! "* ( 8,! ,m>quis0 9 8,! ,midnight ,h\r10 & is pa9t$ by ,sir ,m>t9 ,%ee1 er/ ,presid5t ( ! ,academy4 ,!re is some?+ effective & pleas+ ab\t ! picture1 b mo/ p]sons cont5t !mselves ) a glance & pass on4 ,n[1 suppose we in=m him t ,lewis 0 a com$ian ( ! old 8airy0 s*ool1 0 not$ = 8 elegant /yle ( repres5t+ p ( rank--t is to say1 p]sonages gay & witty1 )\t condesc5sion--c>ry+ !mselves ?r\gh difficult situations )\t emb>rassm5t1 & mak+ love 9 a v irresi/ible way4 ,%ee _h se5 ,lewis _m times on ! /age1 & knew him au b\t des ongles2 ^! gifts 7 pres5t to him2 s1 select+ ?is fav\rite "*1 he embodi$ "h an epitome ( all its attractions4 ,) ^! facts 9 view1 we look aga9 at ! picture1 & h[ diff]5t x appe>s6 ,!re is ! delightful expression1 half rally+1 half ( enjoym5t1 a g5]al ref9em5t1 ) a graceful c>riage--9 %ort1 a regul> bit ( com$y is go+ on be=e u4 ,9 "s ( ! great 8,gall]y0 pictures--su* z ,seba/ian del ,piombo's 8,rais+ ( ,laz>us0--! assi/ance ( judici\s criticism is really ess5tial4 ,we mu/ be in/ruct$ h[ & :y to admire4 ,o!rwise1 z 9 o!r k9dr$ in/ances1 su* z ) pictures ( ! ,c>accis1 we see only a numb] ( ,scriptural figures 9 robes1 blue or sc>let1 gr\p$ toge!r2 no d\bt l>ge1 dignifi$1 impressive1 b n by any means int]e/+4 ,!re is a g5]al conv5tionality4 ,yet ?is 8,rais+ ( ,laz>us0 has be5 criticis$ by ,hazlitt1 ,haydon1 & o!rs 9 a v int]e/+ way1 & our catalogues ( ! future might pr(itably h ^! ins]t$4 ,dr4 ,waag5 ?\ght ?is picture ! mo/ important ( ! ,italian s*ool t ,engl& possesses4 ,he adds t ! 8fir/ glance w\ld tea* u t ! figure ( ,laz>us 0 drawn1 ?\gh n pa9t$1 by ,mi*ael ,angelo40 ,! figure ( our ,savi\r he praises = its nobility1 & 89 ,laz>us ! transition f dea? to life is express$ ) wond]ful fidelity4 ,9 ! o!r figures gratitude1 a/oni%m5t1 conviction1 d\bt are to be trac$40 ,i fe> !re are few ( ! ?\s&s pass+ :o w\ld ga!r ?is or any?+ f ! fir/ glance1 or note any ( ^! ?+s4 ,!re is "o picture consid]$ ! cynosure ( ! :ole1 on acc\nt ( ! va/ price 7"s #gj1jjj7 giv5 = x--! ,ansidei ,raphael4 ,( ?is we might v5ture to say t ! effect sc>cely corresponds to ! outlay2 or r1 t 7 x plac$ among ! o!r ,italian e/imat$ pictures1 & dive/$ ( its hi/ory1 x w\ld n probably attract mu* notice4 ,?is may seem h]etical1 b ,i am confid5t x is true4 ,) ! critical1 ( c\rse1 x is diff]5t1 ?\gh ,i fancy x w\ld be a difficult task to give a nice1 accurate1 & judicial appreciation ( its po9ts ( attraction1 go+ beyond m]e phrases ( praise4 ,i confess1 if *oice 7 (f]$1 ,i w\ld pref] ! m 8tak+0 ,s\lt ,murillo 9 ! ,l\vre4 ,pace ,sir ,fr$]ick ,burton1 x seems also to suff] f ! heavy mass :i* does duty z frame--! excessive gild+ impairs ! col\rs1 & x is con/ruct$ ) a sort ( basem5t :i* /&s 89 ! air0 unsupport$1 :i* seems to imply t x ought to be on a bracket or alt>4 ,a cry+ blemi% to ! collection is ! room full ( fanta/ic pictures1 s call$1 ! t]rible legacy :i* ,turn] bequea!d to ! nation4 ,^! grotesques h nei!r =m nor mean+1 & seem to be mad1 wild caprices4 ,!re is no?+ to mat* !m 9 exi/5ce1 & no gall]y1 private or public1 w\ld tol]ate !m4 ,"s are no?+ b /reaks & sme>s--yell[s & blues utt]ly amorph\s2 yet admir]s w prote/ t !re is "s deep-seat$ 8no mean+0 my/]y b5ea?1 :i* /udy & sympa?y w reveal4 ,"s arrangem5t by ,act ( ,p>liam5t or o!rwise %\ld be made = dispos+ ( ^! p]=mances1 :i* we h he>d aga9 & aga9 excite ! d]ision ( ! =eign] z 8polissonn]ies40 ,! s]i\s & responsible works ( ,turn] are "h1 & excite admiration3 b ^!1 x is well kn[n1 7 ! ecc5tricities ( 8 dotage4 ,"s ( 8 l>ge gr& pieces are truly f9e1 su* z 8,! ,sea ,fight0 & ! beautiful ,italian l&scape plac$ z a p5dant to ! well-kn[n ,claude1 ?\gh x is easy to note t ! exquisitely sultry lum9\sness ( ! ,fr5* pa9t] _c be approa*$1 ,turn]'s atmosph]e1 f ! v contra/1 be+ some:at ?ick & heavy4 ,any "o :o goes f picture to picture ( ,turn]'s1 ^?1 ,i mean1 ( 8 sane mann]1 ) c>e & regul>ity1 w be lo/ 9 wond] at ! v>iety ( 8 /yles1 & w conclude t he c\ld 8d any?+40 ,! mi/ake ( 8 lat] days 0 8 attempt to simulate ) col\rs atmosph]ic tones & effects1 su* z ! 8actual s5se ( effulg5ce0 9 ! sun :5 we attempt to look /raight at x1 or ! gl>e f a pass+ tra91 or a /eam] %[+ lights & lett+ (f /eam4 ,p]haps ! true/ 8pa9t]0 ( ! mod]n ,engli% s*ool :o c\ld be call$ a ma/]1 & ^: works w\ld /& ! te/ ( criticism1 is ,wilkie4 ,no praise c\ld d ju/ice to t ma/]piece1 8,! ,bl9d ,fiddl]10 ) its m9utely delicate h&l+ ( faces & h&s1 yet (f]+ a gr& bread? ( /yle4 ,! beautiful limpid col\r+1 ! firmness1 yet delicacy1 ( ! t\*1 ! pleasant1 quiet1 un=c$ hum\r ( ! sc5e--ak9 to t ( ,goldsmi?--! brilliancy & l>g5ess ( treatm5t1 are p]fectly miracul\s 9 a y\? little m ?an tw5ty4 ,nei!r ,mi]is nor ,meissoni] h works t c be class$ ) ?is gem1 :i*1 by-!-way1 w\ld ga9 by be+ hung high]4 ,8 picture ( 8,! ,beadle0 lead+ away ! ,m\ntebanks & _! ,danc+ ,dogs1 ) figures brilliantly & exquisitely f9i%$1 is n1 h[ev]1 8 be/ specim54 ,we %\ld note ! contra/ ) 8 well-kn[n 8,knox ,prea*+10 :i* seems ! "w ( a diff]5t h&4 ,_m w\ld be puzzl$ at ?is2 b art critics "k t ,wilkie alt]$ 8 /yle completely aft] a visit to ,spa91 & affect$ a ri*1 juicy1 full-col\r$ tone1 ev5 adopt+ a l>ge unf9i%$ 8/reaky0 mann]4 ,9 ?is contra/+ ( /yle we may pr(itably turn = comp>ison to a picture truly unique1 ( :i*1 z ,lamb says1 8,"o species is ! g5us10 & :i* may be covet$ by any gall]y1 t is1 ! fam\s 8,treaty ( ,mun/]10 by ,t]burg1 a small cab9et picture1 ! gift ( a private p]son4 ,?is extraord9>y little ma/]piece is wor? an h\r's /udy1 & illu/rates all ! pr9ciples ( pa9t+4 ,!re are "s fifty or sixty figures1 & ! =ce1 dramatic expression1 & feel+ ( ! :ole is surpris+4 ,e m9ute face is di/9ct1 & leaves ! air ( p]fect f9i%2 yet1 if we look closely1 we %all see ! workman%ip is r\gh & bold4 ,mr4 ,rusk9 has happily illu/rat$ ?is valuable pr9ciple by a m9ute vignette ( ,turn]'s1 :i* decorates 8 8,italy40 ,x repres5ts ! m>vell\s w9d[s & elaborate details ( ! ,ducal palace 9 ,v5ice1 all )9 a c\ple ( in*es2 yet1 if we take a magnify+ glass1 we %all f9d t none ( ! objects repres5t$ are actually drawn4 ,!re are only a numb] ( dots & t\*es1 & yet ! effect ( ! relief1 details1 & c>v+s is p]fectly convey$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 _h ! details be5 actually drawn on s small a scale1 ^! details w\ld at a di/ance h fail$ to convey ! idea int5d$4 ,"h is "o ( ! secrets ( l>g5ess ( /yle4 ,meissoni] has mu* 9 common ) ,t]burg4 ,our fa%ionable mod]n pa9t]s h little idea ( relative values4 ,!y copy all be=e !m ) ! accuracy ( a photograph4 ,a little /udy ( "o :o is ! glory ( ?is ,gall]y1 viz4 ,con/able1 w illu/rate ?is bett]4 ,a l&scape pa9t] may copy c>efully & m9utely a spread+ cornfield1 ) reap]s at "w & effects ( sunlight1 b1 z 0 said 9 ! case ( ,corot1 !re is a my/]y 9 l&scape :i* only g5ius c discov]4 ,?is is n to be int]pret$ z ,corot f\nd x 01 by :olesale sacrifice ( details1 b by /udy+ ! art ( mak+ ^! contribute to ! g5]al effect4 ,! really great pa9t] seems to "w 9 ?is way3 he sees or discov]s an 8effect02 x becomes an inspiration1 x takes possession ( him1 & x impr9ts itself vividly on 8 pictorial memory4 ,he notes ! same effect "u o!r conditions1 & s ! idea becomes g5]aliz$4 ,?us a great m>9e pa9t]1 on an occasion1 wat*es ! =m ( waves 9 a /orm1 or a peculi> effect ( light4 ,z to m]e me*anical pa9t+1 t becomes1 or %\ld become1 z ! language he speaks2 nei!r does he require ! object or model to be be=e him to pa9t f1 save by way ( sugge/ion or correction4 ,x is to be suspect$ t ! av]age mod]n pa9t] does n "w on ^! pr9ciples4 ,he copies ev]y?+ f )\t1 & n f )94 ,! great pa9t] :o has f\nd inspiration 9 8 l&scape w only copy s f> z to ensure topographical correctness1 b 8 ma9 purpose is to produce ! g5]al effect or inspiration :i* is impr9t$ on 8 memory4 ,su* is ! mean+ ( ! impression left by ,con/able's "w4 ,! trees1 pa/ures1 figures1 are all subsidi>y to ! tone ( ! :ole1 ! gr& feel+ ( op5 air :i* spreads beyond ! n>r[1 contract$ limits ( ! frame4 ,z he felt ! l>g5ess1 s is ! s5se ( l>g5ess produc$ 9 ! spectator4 ,"o well-kn[n picture w illu/rate ?is m effectively4 ,l ! human face1 ! ca!dral has its ca/ ( expression1 a k9d ( s(t t5d]ness1 or placid1 quiet solit>9ess1 :olly diff]5t f ! air ( p]ky %>pness & /rutt+ detail :i* photographs pres5t4 ,turn+ to ! 8,salisbury ,ca!dral0 ( ?is pa9t] anyone t has se5 ! orig9al w recognize h[ he caught ! poetry1 ! contra/ ( ! grey build+ ) ! gre5 sw>d ( ! close1 & ! deep tone ( ! trees1 & ! beautiful significance ( ! spire1 :i* seems almo/ to be a natural product ( ! l&scape4 ,^! spires1 inde$1 always seem to give a diff]5t sort ( int]pretation to ! place 9 :i* !y /&2 & e p]son ( s5sibility w own to diff]5t impressions z he passes on ! railway by ,cant]bury1 ,pet]bor\gh1 or ,ely4 ,9 ! case ( ! ,salisbury spire !re is a c]ta9 %>pness :i* contra/s ) ! d>k & angry cl\d beh9d1 & gives an air ( m5ace & ho/ility4 ,to take ano!r illu/ration4 ,!re are photographs & engrav+s 9 pl5ty ( ! picturesque ,dov] ,h>b\r1 ) its cliffs & ca/le4 ,_m :o h se5 ! place 9 its v>i\s moods h wi%$ = "s rem9d]1 & may h f\nd ! traditional sket*es ( comm]ce accurate en\gh1 b insuffici5t to re/ore ! old *>m4 ,z ! travell] return+ f ,france approa*es1 he notes ! pyramidal "*1 ! junction & bl5d+ ( ! ca/le ) ! cl\ds beh9d x1 ! contra/ ( ! gl>+ :ite cliffs ) ! grey ( ! sea2 !re is1 besides1 ! gr& air ( l>ge security & %elt] af=d$ = c5turies back4 ,n[1 !re is a picture by ,turn]--9 :i* all ^! complex ideas are abundantly sugge/$2 he has caught ! :ole tone ( ! place1 deal+ ) ! skies above & ! wat]s bel[1 q z elaborately z ) ! t[n & h>b\r2 inde$1 ^! are subsidi>y4 ,9 ?is way x is true a great arti/ becomes an int]pret]1 z well z a pa9t]1 ( ,nature4 ,x is difficult n to feel a sort ( en?usiasm & deep admiration :5 /&+ be=e ^! gr& works ( ,con/able4 ,!re is a bread? & solidity1 a massiv5ess1 ab\t 8 /yle & treatm5t4 ,! secret might be ! s5se ( dignity1 ! imp>t+ ( a gr& p]sonality to ! trees1 ! grass1 ! wat]1 & ev]y?+ repres5t$4 ,z we look1 ! details seem to gr[ & be enri*$4 ,x is n surpris+ to le>n t ! introduction ( "o ( 8 pieces into ,france 0 ! f\ndation ( ! s*ool = l&scape 9 t c\ntry4 ,! ,gall]y is well furni%$ ) o!r ma/]pieces ( 81 & ! visitor w /udy !m ) delight4 ,if we look at ! 8,flat=d10 or ! 8,haywa910 we %all see & recognize ! p[]1 ! mixture ( emotions sugge/$1 ! gr& tranquillity ( ! c\ntry1 ! v>iety1 ! s5se ( di/ance1 &1 z we said1 ! air ( /ate2 z = ! col\r1 its dep? & ri*ness are n ev5 approa*$ 9 our day4 ,to turn to ano!r ( our ,engli% ma/]s1 x mu/ be said t ,l&se] 0 h>dly a 8pa9t]0 9 a /rict s5se4 ,he really only took portraits ( animals--& ( p>ticul> animals4 ,a 8pa9t]0 w\ld g5]alize m1 & 9 ?is view ,h]r+'s horses are m pleas+1 & exhibit ! animals 9 _! relation to surr\nd+ objects4 ,( c\rse1 9 produc+ fur1 hair1 etc41 ,l&se] is unequall$4 ,?is c be fur!r illu/rat$ by a pa9t+ "h ( ,morl&'s1 :o is usually associat$ ) c]ta9 vulg> subjects1 su* z pigs1 co>se h9ds1 & ! l1 ma/]ly 9 _! way4 ,?is portrays a heavy c>t-horse & pony ent]+ _! /able4 ,! sort ( liv+ int]e/ infus$ is extraord9>y1 ) ! languid1 helpless expectancy ( ! pair1 ! g5]al tone ( ! /able4 ,we w\ld place x above any?+ ,l&se] has done4 ,?is w be se5 if we comp>e ?is /able sc5e ( ,morl&'s ) ! well-kn[n 8,horse-%oe+10 :i* has q an artificial air4 ,among ! f9e/ ,l&se]s are1 no d\bt1 ! 8,newf\ndl& ,dog0 & ! capital1 vigor\sly-pa9t$ creature :o p]sonates ,alex&] 9 ! visit to ,diog5es4 ,9 8 latt] works he became r tame & insipid 9 8 col\r & t\*1 z we c see by turn+ to 8,peace & ,w>40 ,?irty or =ty ye>s ago among ! *ief attractions ( ! ,academy 7 pictures by ,w>d1 ,o',neil1 ,cr[e1 ,mrs4 ,w>d1 ,fri?1 & o!rs4 ,su* 7 8,james ,,ii4 receiv+ ! ,news ( ! ,arrival ( ,william10 8,! ,s\? ,sea ,bubble10 ! 8,d]by ,day10 & 8,! ,railway ,/ation40 ,leslie1 ,maclise1 ,ea/lake1 ,w>d1 & _m m h all fall5 consid]ably 9 public e/eem4 ,_m ye>s ago !re 0 a g5]al exhibition ( ,leslie's works1 & x 0 curi\s to see h[ ! assemblage reveal$ 8 defects--! 8*alk9ess0 ( 8 :ite1 8 ?9 col\r1 8 g5]al /iffness4 ,?is 0 ! result ( ! ,academic s*ool1 :5 draw+ 0 mu* insi/$ ^u4 ,n[adays1 :5 ! ,fr5* imitative sy/em is 9 vogue1 a h>d pure outl9e1 x is cont5d$1 is n 9 nature4 ,! figure is s(t5$ or bl5d$ ) ! backgr\nd accord+ to exp]i5ce4 ,!re are "s pictures at :i* we look ) a/oni%m5t2 ! gaudy1 gl>+ figures all dress$ 9 v>iegat$ fa%ion & cr[d$ toge!r4 ,x may be said ^! are l 8,tableaux ,vivants10 & pa9t$1 x might be1 f gr\p$ figures4 ,x w be not$ t all are 9 ! light1 & !re are no %ad[s2 inde$1 no po9t ( view conceivable c\ld take 9 s _m objects at a "t4 ,!re is little or no 8composition10 & ! laws ( ,academic arrangem5t seem to be set aside4 ,^! pictures1 admir$1 gravely discuss$ by ! critics1 h long s9ce f\nd _! legitimate place4 ,we h1 inde$1 only "o purely ,academic pa9t]--! ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,academy--:o has be5 tra9$ 9 ! 8s*ools10 & ^: "w is always elegant1 graceful1 & hone/4 ,if he has to pres5t a drap$ figure ) an arm expos$1 ! arm & h& are truly 8drawn40 ,!re is an exquisite cont\r exhibit$ :i* pleases ! eye2 ! drap]y falls n m]ely 9 natural1 b airy folds1 :ile ! t9ts are ( a delicate h>mony4 ,!re is1 9 %ort1 composition1 & we turn away refre%$4 ,n s mu* c\ld be said ( "s ( our popul> portrait pa9t]s1 ^: h&s are n outl9$1 b blurr$1 ?\gh da%+1 & ^: draw+ is mi/y4 ,ano!r pa9t] once 9 high repute1 & sc>cely ?\ght ( n[1 0 ,etty1 assum$ to be ! mo/ gorge\s col\ri/ ( 8 day4 ,we look n[ at 8 nude nymphs sail+ 9 boats1 & wond] a little at ?is reputation1 ?\gh !re are pl5ty ( t9ts ( lake1 & ri* black tresses1 & cobalt4 ,someh[ ^! works n[ seem heavy1 & n s brilliant4 ,w\ld we seek a g5u9e col\ri/1 let u turn to ?is little cab9et ,bonn+ton1 :o has left b few examples1 b ^: works are preci\s & mu* e/eem$ 9 ,p>is4 ,ano!r r>e ma/] ( ?is k9d is ,mull]1 ( :om !re are few specim5s4 ,^! small cab9et pictures1 a few in*es squ>e1 produce extraord9>y effects ( =ce & brilliancy1 & gorge\s col\r4 ,to enum]ate ! attractions ( ?is great collection w\ld1 x ne$ h>dly be said1 take long1 b "o mu/ speak ( ! fam\s 8,*apeau de ,poil0 ( ,rub5s 78,! ,felt ,hat10 n1 z x is vulg>ly kn[n1 8,! ,*apeau de ,paille074 ,z any "o c see = himself1 !re is no /raw hat 9 ! case4 ,^!1 ) ! wond]fully p[]ful & abundant ,rembr&ts1 ! 8,sass(]rato0 7blue-hood$7 head1 ! ,murillos1 ! ,reynolds & ,ga9sbor\gh portraits1 ! gr& ,con/ables1 ! ,turn]s1 ! ,claudes1 ! great ,rub5s l&scape1 ! ,hog>? s]ies1 ! ,wilkies1 ,l&se]s1 ,moronis1 ,botticellis & ,bordones may be consid]$ ! 8/ock pieces0 ( ! place4 ,fri?'s 8,d]by ,day10 & ,rosa ,bonheur's well-kn[n 8,horse ,fair10 & ! room full ( ,l&se]s1 furni% ! holiday />]s ) delight4 ,rosa has1 h[ev]1 8gone d[n0 some:at 9 ! e/imation ( connoisseurs1 & h] horses & h] /yle ( pa9t+ d n seem q s m>vell\s nor s wond]ful z !y did orig9ally3 h] col\r+ is some:at sket*y4 ,!re are o!r arti/s ( lat] date conc]n+ :om we mu/ also revise our judgm5ts4 ,our own ,sir ,jo%ua is "h h&somely & abundantly repres5t$4 ,! *>m ( ?is great pa9t] is extraord9>y2 ! grace1 8di/9ction10 & v>iety ( 8 treatm5t are no less rem>kable4 8,"l ,hea?field0 exhibits robu/ s]5ity ) ! rugg$ good-hum\r$ face1 & ! f9e g5]\s sc>let ( 8 coat4 ,! v>iety ( ,reynolds' attitudes1 consid]+ 8 c\ntless sitt]s1 is truly a/oni%+4 ,"o ( 8 mo/ p[]ful ef=ts is ! well-kn[n head ( ,dr4 ,johnson1 9 ! ,peel ,collection4 ,"h %\ld be not$ ! sugge/ion ( suff]+1 s delicately convey$1 ! curi\s look ( expectancy1 ! air ( s(tness & ev5 g5tl5ess1 infus$ into ! r\gh l9eam5ts4 ,our mod]ns make _! sitt]s />e f _! frames1 & e "o says 8,h[ l60 ,ga9sbor\gh is a pa9t] 9 ^: praise "o is tempt$ to gr[ wanton4 ,we are (t5 incl9$ to wond] :]e he f\nd ! sea-gre51 cobalt blue /reaks4 ,8 faces are wor?y ( /udy4 ,z w be se51 he conveys ! idea p]fectly ( transp>5cy ( sk91 t is1 we see ! col\r bel[1 ?r\gh ! upp] cuticle4 ,! l>ge picture ( ! ,baillie family 9 ! ve/ibule is "o ( 8 f9e/ works4 ,!re is ! bold firmness ( t\*1 a ri* /roke1 & a c]ta9 brilliancy4 ,?is is ! m a/oni%+1 z 9 8 l>g] pictures & portraits !re is (t5 an unpleas+ co>s5ess4 ,! t]m 8ma/]0 may be c]ta9ly appli$ to him1 z x may be to ,reynolds1 ,ga9sbor\gh1 ,wilkie1 ,con/able1 ,morl&1 p]haps ,wilson1 & a few m4 ,lawr5ce 0 a portrait pa9t]1 n a ma/]4 ,no pa9t] is m accept$ on acc\nt ( 8 rank & pre/ige ?an ,rembr&t1 & ! collection is s+ul>ly /rong 9 8 works4 ,!re is a sort ( conv5tional idea ( :at a ,rembr&t %\ld be--a yell[ old man or woman look+ out ( a d>k backgr\nd4 ,yet few ?9k h[ lum9\s is 8 "w4 ,?us1 ! old ,vr[ 9 ! ruff is an amaz+ specim5 ( 8 p[]2 & x is wor? :ile look+ closely into ! face to see ! vigor\s fa%ion 9 :i* ! /rokes are dealt out1 ! pa9t be+ lit]ally pla/]$ on1 b ) pr(\nde/ me?od4 ,= we h ( c\rse mod]ns :o c lay on _! pa9t z ) a tr[el1 ?us assum+ a vig\r !y d n possess4 ,ea* ( 8 /rokes h a mean+1 & x 0 n 8 int5tion to give an air ( rais$ surface4 ,no "o has approa*$ him 9 ! ri* tone ( 8 gold5 t9ts4 ,! great ,italian portraits "h--! ,moronis1 ,pordonones & o!rs--we h to gr[ acqua9t$ & intimate )1 to discov] _! p[]4 ,! 8,tailor0 ( ! fir/ has be5 (t5 prais$ = its expression & dignity4 ,! attitude is delightfully significant ( 8 call+1 )\t1 h[ev]1 ! lea/ vulg> emphasis2 s ) t ( ! lawy]4 ,we le>n 9 ^! t grace & propriety belong to all ca/es & conditions4 ,! co/umes ent] l>gely into ! expression4 ,:5 w our mod]ns recognize ! fact t a portrait mu/ be intellectual1 bo? 9 ! pa9t]'s & 9 ! sitt]'s %>e8 ,at ! ,academy exhibitions we see ,mayors1 ,city m51 ,p>liam5t>ians1 & o!rs1 :om nature has furni%$ ) p>ts ( a l[ money-gett+ type1 & :om our arti/s fai?fully portray 9 dignifi$ attitude & recognizable %ape4 ,! sitt] has done 8 be/ to look /ately & 8l a g5tleman40 ,yet ?is is n 8 lik5ess4 ,b 7 we to see ?is man 9 8 c\nt+-h\se ) 8 cl]ks at a crisis1 we %\ld f9d him becom+ animat$1 ready1 resolute1 8 features light up1 & ! l[ vulg>ity disappe>s4 ,y\r ,moronis & o!rs h f\nd out ?is secret4 ,!re are "s great canvases ( ,paolo ,v]onese 9 ! l>ge room3 8,alex&] receiv+ ! ,family ( ,d>ius10 & o!rs2 b ! visitor turns f _! comp>atively dull tones ) a little disappo9tm5t4 ,any "o :o has se5 ! gr& & brilliant 8,m>riage ( ,cana10 9 ! ,l\vre1 is spoil$ = future judgm5t4 ,t sup]b & brilliantly animat$ sc5e seems to be ! "w ( ano!r ma/]4 ,i c\ld l+] long] on ^! int]e/+ !mes1 & h done little m ?an t\* on "s ( ! great ma/]pieces "h collect$4 ,b x is n vanity to say t ! visitor :o has /udi$ pr9ciples ak9 to :at we h be5 imp]fectly sett+ out1 w f9d a new1 unsuspect$ enjoym5t 9 a visit to a ,picture ,gall]y4 ,,*apt] ,,viii4 ,,sir ,,john ,,vanbrugh ,,& ,,/4 ,,m>t9',s ,,lane4 ,x is curi\s t mo/ ( ! great ,london ar*itects %\ld h come f ,scotl&4 ,among ^! ! mo/ di/+ui%$ are ,*amb]s1 ! design] ( ,som]set ,h\se1 ,campbell1 ,r5nie1 ,gibbs1 & ! ,bro!rs ,adam4 ,all ^! h left _! m>k ^u ! great city4 ,! ,b>ry family 7 ,iri%2 ,pug9 & ,vanbrugh ( =eign extraction2 :ile ,inigo ,jones 0 a ,wel%man4 ,wr51 h[ev]1 outweighs ! re/1 & he 0 an ,engli%man4 ,vanbrugh 0 an int]e/+ "*1 & 8 scatt]$ works ab\nd 9 ,london & its suburbs4 ,?is brilliant man has sc>cely obta9$ ! full cr$it he des]ves = 8 num]\s & v]satile gifts1 = he adorn$ no less ?an five pr(essions4 ,he 0 soldi]1 dramati/1 & manag]2 an ar*itect & a h]ald to boot3 to say no?+ ( 8 be+ a wit & a poet4 ,8 plays1 8,! ,relapse10 8,! ,conf$]acy10 8,! ,provok'd ,wife10 & 8,! ,provok'd ,husb&0 are among ! works t no !atrical g5tleman's libr>y %\ld be )\t4 ,8 great mansions at ,bl5heim & ,ca/le ,h[>d are monum5ts ( 8 skill1 & 8 fables 7 consid]$ by ,pope to be sup]ior to ^? ( ,la ,fonta9e4 ,9 soldi]+ & managem5t he 0 n s successful1 ?\gh he 0 p]suasive en\gh to obta9 f ! nobility & g5try #cj1jjj ) :i* to build an op]a-h\se 9 ! ,haym>ket on ! exact spot :]e ,h] ,maje/y's ,!atre n[ /&s4 ,:5 ?is !atre 0 f9i%$ h>dly a ^w c\ld be he>d1 & ! voices ( ! actors _h ! effect ( l[ undulat+ murmur+s4 ,! object ( ! design]1 h[ev]1 0 to furni% an int]ior = bo? music & ,italian op]a2 & x w\ld pass ! wit ( our ,phippses & ,emd5s to supply a build+ :i* w\ld be equally suit$ = act+ & s++4 ,x seems to be ! fate ( e ar*itect ( em95ce :o is fav\r$ ) a 8commission0 = "s va/ public build+ to suff] h>d%ip & sordid treatm5t at ! h&s ( ! au?orities4 ,x 0 s ) ,wr51 ,b>ry1 ,/reet1 & above all ) ,vanbrugh1 :o _h to g to law ) ! ,m>lbor\ghs to obta9 8 fees4 ,he 0 himself su$ by ! contractors & workm51 :o c\ld obta9 no money f ei!r ! family or ,gov]nm5t4 ,! /ory ( ?is p]secution is to be f\nd 9 ! curi\s ,vanbrugh pap]s4 ,m curi\s is x to discov]1 z ! writ] did lately1 t !re is /ill /&+ 9 ,london 8 old mansion1 ! v fir/ attempt he made1 :i* 7?\gh dilapidat$ en\gh7 seems /ill hale1 /\t1 & /rong4 ,:5 x became kn[n1 ab\t ! ye> #agjb1 t ! wit & dramati/ _h turn$ ar*itect & _h actually built himself a mansion 9 ,:itehall1 x became ! subject ( mu* ridicule2 & ,dr4 ,swift 0 m]ry on ! %ape & peculi>ity ( ! new build+4 ,"o asks ! wat]man h>d by1 ,:]e may ! ,poet's palace lie8 ,at l5g? !y 9 ! rubbi% spy ,a ?+ resembl+ a goose-pie-- ,a type ( mod]n wit & /yle ,! rubbi% ( an anci5t pile4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/atue ,,( ,,g5]al ,,gordon ,,9 ,,trafalg> ,,squ>e4 ,x seem$ unlikely t ?is 8goose-pie10 amid all ! vicissitudes ( ,:itehall1 c\ld h escap$ demolition4 ,b rec5tly ! writ] ( ^! notes came on a r m9ute description ( ! place1 drawn up 9 ! ye> #ahae4 ,z x !n appe>$1 x 0 a l[1 long build+ 9 ?ree divisions1 two /ories high1 ) ar*$ w9d[s1 ?ree 9 ea* comp>tm5t4 ,fur!r1 ! bro!rs ,adam _h tak5 x 9 h&1 & add$ two w+s or ve/ibules1 project+ =w>d & decorat$ ) _! own peculi> 8fan-l0 ornam5tation4 ,?is 0 satisfactory = id5tification2 ?\gh no "o ( our g5]ation 0 likely to recall su* a /ructure 9 ,:itehall4 ,b almo/ at ! fir/ se>* x 0 reveal$4 ,!re x /ood flank+ ! ,banquet+ ,hall 9 ! %ape ( ! dilapidat$1 gone-to-se$ museum kn[n z ! ,unit$ ,s]vice ,in/itution4 ,?is 0 ! orig9al ,vanbrugh 8goose-pie0 family mansion1 answ]+ 9 e po9t to ! description1 encumb]$ ) ! ,adam additions1 effective & n )\t m]it4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 9 r a squalid /ate2 & x is safe to prophesy t 9 two or ?ree ye>s x w h disappe>$4 ,x is curi\s to ?9k ( ! brilliant au?or ( 8,! ,relapse0 liv+ "h ne>ly two hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,close z x is to ,*>+ ,cross1 ,/4 ,m>t9's ,lane & ! di/rict ab\t x /ill reta9 an old-fa%ion$ air4 ,at its v entrance we note "o ( ! mo/ effective & effectively plac$ build+s 9 ,london1 ! f9e *ur*1 ,/4 ,m>t9's1 ) its so>+ & conspicu\s /eeple & /ately portico4 ,! levity ( our "t 0 nev] bett] illu/rat$ ?an by ! proposal to cut away ! /eps to ga9 a few feet ( roadway1 & x 0 actually gravely sugge/$ & discuss$ :e!r x w\ld n be ! be/ c\rse to remove ! portico :olesale1 & place x at ! back ( ! *ur*6 ,f e direction1 almo/1 ! spire c be se51 & f e qu>t] ! *ur* =ms a pleas+ po9t ( view4 ,x 0 built by ,gibbs1 & its int]ior is 9 ,wr5's peculi> fav\rite mann]--a vault$ ceil+ support$ on columns1 :i*1 9 _! turn1 support gall]ies1 _! bases be+ cov]$ up by ! massive pews4 ,/4 ,m>t9's ,lane is a f> m int]e/+ /reet ?an might be suppos$1 be+ full ( /range ,hog>?ian memories4 ,bi%op ,horsley told ! antiqu>y s oddly nam$ 8,ra9y-day ,smi?10 t he _h (t5 he>d 8 fa!r describe ! "t :5 ,/4 ,m>t9's ,*ur* 0 lit]ally 8,9 ! fields10 & :5 !re 0 a turnpike lead+ into ,/4 ,m>t9's ,lane4 ,mr4 ,smi? wrote ?is ov] sixty ye>s ago1 & !re h be5 enorm\s *anges s9ce !n4 ,!re are two curi\s little lanes or passages turn+ out ( x on ! "r h& z y g up1 "o ( :i* be>s ! "n ( 8,may's ,build+s1 #agci10 9 fa9t *>act]s4 ,?is 0 built by a g5tleman ( t "n1 ^: h\se is /ill to be se5 at ,no4 #dc1 a sausage %op1 a /rik+ & elegant piece ( brick-"w1 ?\gh unpret5d+4 ,x 0 ?us t x /ruck 8,ra9y-day ,smi?10 fifty ye>s ago1 :o 0 mu* prais$ 9 8 day = 88 att5tion to old h\ses40 ,he says t ,mr4 ,may's h\se 8consi/$ ( two pila/]s support+ a cornice2 & x is1 9 my op9ion1 "o ( ! neate/ specim5s ( ar*itectural brick-"w 9 ,london4 ,! site ( ! ,:ite ,horse liv]y /ables 0 orig9ally a tea-g>d52 & s\? ( x 0 a hop-g>d51 :i* /ill reta9s t appellation4 ,! ext5sive premises1 ,no4 #fj1 7 =m]ly held by ,*ipp5dale1 ! mo/ fam\s uphol/]] & cab9et-mak] ( 8 day1 to ^: folio "w on h\sehold furniture ! trade =m]ly made con/ant ref]5ce4 ,x conta9s 9 _m in/ances specim5s ( ! /yle ( furniture s mu* 9 vogue 9 ,france 9 ! reign ( ,l\is ,,xiv41 b :i* = _m ye>s pa/ has be5 discont9u$ 9 ,engl&4 ,h[ev]1 z mo/ fa%ions come r\nd aga91 ,i %\ld n wond] if we 7 to see ! unmean+ scroll & %ell-"w1 ) :i* ! furniture ( ,l\is's reign 0 s pr(usely incumb]$1 revive2 :5 ,*ipp5dale's book w aga9 be s\ght aft] ) r$\bl$ avidity1 &1 z _m ( ! copies mu/ h be5 sold z wa/e pap]1 ! few rema9+ w probably be> r a high price40#a ,ano!r h\se t always attracts att5tion is ! "o numb]$ #if1 & :i* des]ves notice = its arti/ic doorway--c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ effective 9 ,london = its fl[+ /yle ( c>v+ & elegant design4 ,x is n[ a clo? %op1 b ,mr4 ,smi? describes x z be+ 9 8 day 8"o ( ! olde/ col\r-%ops 9 ,london1 & has "o ( ! v few rema9+ %op-fronts :]e ! %utt]s slide 9 grooves4 ,! /reet-door frame is ( ! /yle ( ,que5 ,anne1 ) a spread-eagle1 foliage1 & fl[]s1 curi\sly & deeply c>v$ 9 wood1 ov] ! entrance1 simil> to ^? rema9+ 9 ,c>ey ,/reet & 9 ,great ,ormond ,/reet4 ,! late ,mr4 ,p[el1 ! col\rman1 & family inhabit$ x2 & ,i h he>d him say t 8 "m = _m ye>s made a pipe ( w9e f ! grapes :i* grew 9 _! g>d51 :i* at t "t 0 ne>ly "o hundr$ feet 9 l5g?1 be=e ! smoke ( s _m surr\nd+ build+s de/roy$ _! gr[?4 ,?is h\se has a l>ge /aircase1 curi\sly pa9t$1 ( figures view+ a procession1 :i* 0 execut$ = ! fam\s ,dr4 ,misaub91 ab\t ! ye> #agcb1 by a pa9t] ( ! "n ( ,cl]mont1 a ,fr5*man1 :o boldly *>g$ "o ?\s& gu9eas = 8 lab\r2 :i* *>ge1 h[ev]1 0 conte/$1 & ! arti/ 0 oblig$ to take five hundr$4 ,beh9d ! h\se !re is a l>ge room1 ! inside ( :i* ,hog>? has giv5 9 8 ,rake's ,progress1 :]e he has introduc$ portraits ( ! doctor & 8 ,iri% wife40 ,pass+ on beyond ,/4 ,m>t9's ,lane1 we ent] t curi\s /reet d$icat$ to bird & dog fanci]s & frame mak]s1 ,great ,/4 ,&rew ,/reet1 b :i* 9 tru? popul>ly ranges itself "u ! designation ( 8,! ,dials40 ,we /op be=e a m\ldy %op1 ,no4 #db1 ^: w9d[ is fill$ ) z disagreeable a category ( objects z 0 f\nd 9 ! e/abli%m5t ( ! apo!c>y 9 ,romeo & ,juliet--skulls1 jaw & ?igh bones1 skeletons ( monkeys1 /uff$ birds1 horns ( all k9ds1 prep>$ sk9s1 & ev]y?+ unpleasant 9 ! anatomical l9e4 ,:5 ,dick5s 0 busy ) 8 ,mutual ,fri5d1 a confrre--,mr4 ,wilkie ,coll9s1 ,i ?9k--describ$ to him a /range "*1 a bird-/uff]--& 8articulator0 ( bones & skeletons--& ! idea s 8tickl$0 ! writ] t he at once put 9 8,mr4 ,v5us10 ! intimate ( ,wegg4 ,?is orig9al "* excit$ mu* att5tion2 & a fri5d ( ! great writ]1 z well z ( ! pres5t *ronicl]1 ,mr4 ,c4 ,k5t1 pass+ ?r\gh ?is /reet1 0 irresi/ibly attract$ by ?is %op & its cont5ts--kept by "o ,j4 ,willis4 ,:5 he next saw ,mr4 ,dick5s he said1 8,i am conv9c$ ,i h f\nd ! orig9al ( #8,v5us'20 on :i* said ,mr4 ,dick5s1 8,y are "r40 ,anyone :o visits ! place w recognize ! d+y gloomy int]ior1 ! articulat$ skeleton 9 ! corn]1 ! g5]al air ( ?ick grime & dirt4 ,9 full view ( ,/4 ,m>t9's ,lane1 & next to :]e ! old ,nor?umb]l& ,h\se /ood1 /ood ! h\se t 0 rem>kable z hav+ be5 ! fir/ t 0 numb]$ 9 ,london4 ,read]s ( old lett]s w notice ) surprise h[ readily a p]son's resid5ce 0 f\nd by ! po/2 8,to ,mr4 ,/]ne1 9 ye ,pall ,mall10 0 suffici5t4 ,?is seems almo/ a my/]y4 ,illu/ration3 ,/4 ,anne's ,*ur* ,soho4 ,9 ! ,london *ur*y>ds !re is pl5ty to int]e/ ! explor]1 b x may be d\bt$ if any?+ c\ld be m tragically romantic ?an is (f]$ by two memorials1 f\nd 9 two old *ur*y>ds--sep>at$ by "o easy half-h\r's walk4 ,! morali/ w f9d pr(it1 & a curi\s m$itation ov] ! in/ability ( ?+s1 9 8 visit to ^! two int]e/+ spots4 ,/&+ on t ill-%ap$ op5 place1 ! =m] ,reg5t's ,circus1 & look+ along ! b5d ( ! new ,%aftesbury ,av5ue1 we c see ! black5$ & unga9ly /eeple ( old ,/4 ,anne's ,*ur* 9 ,soho1 n[ unexpect$ly reveal$ by ! cle>ances & 8demolitions40 ,?is clumsy1 ecc5tric object seems to take ! %ape ( a v9tn]'s cask p]*$ airily on a spire1 & mu/ be p>don$ to ! memory ( ,wr51 z "o ( ^? ar*itectural freaks 9 :i* he occasionally indulg$ :5 inv5tion fail$ him4 ,to ! same class belong$ ^? extraord9>y obelisks & o!r devices :i* he has plac$ on "s ( 8 t[]s4 ,! *ur* is a v old & int]e/+ "o1 dat+ f #afhf1 & looks out on ,dean ,/reet4 ,x has atta9$ a sort ( celebrity f its musical s]vices2 & ! ,pr9cess ( ,wales & o!r di/+ui%$ p]sons are (t5 f\nd 9 ! congregation4 ,! old rectory1 :]e1 up to ! pres5t incumb5cy ( ,dr4 ,wade1 ! rector us$ to reside1 /&s :]e x did1 beside ! *ur*1 its r[s ( anci5t w9d[s hav+ a *e]ful prospect ( ! *ur*y>d2 b ! actual rectory is 9 ! qua9t ,soho ,squ>e4 ,! *ur*y>d is a v l>ge =lorn piece ( gr\nd op5+ ^u ,w>d\r ,/reet1 & x 0 tak5 9 h& "s ye>s ago by ! improv]s & spoil]s4 ,! tomb/ones 7 all collect$ toge!r & laid d[n neatly z a sort ( pavem5t1 ! re/ plant$ ) grass4 ,x is n[ giv5 ov] to a l>ge colony ( f[ls1 :i* pick up a livelihood & enjoy a sort ( rus 9 urbe !re4 ,"o w\ld h ?\ght ^! measures 7 prep>atory to ?r[+ op5 ! place z a recreation gr\nd2 b ! gates rema9 fa/ lock$1 & ! public may n ent] n[4 ,on ! outside wall ( ! *ur* are se5 two tablets1 :i* arre/ ! att5tion2 "o to ! memory ( ,hazlitt1 ( an extraord9>y k9d1 sett+ =? 8 peculi> op9ions2 ! o!r to an actual g5u9e k+1 :o1 aft] 8 abdication1 di$ 9 ,engl&4 ,! k+'s c(f9 0 plac$ 9 ! vaults b5ea?1 :]e ! cl]k recollects see+ x _m ye>s ago4 ,b among ! o!r biz>re proce$+s :i* m>k$ ! c\rse ( ! 8improvem5ts10 ! vaults 7 completely fill$ up ) s&1 & ! cont5ts1 z x 71 oblit]at$4 ,! inscription1 :i* is ! "w ( ,horace ,walpole1 runs3-- ,ne> ?is place is int]r$ ,,!odore1 ,,k+ ,,( ,,corsica1 :o di$ 9 ?is p>i%1 ,dec4 #aa1 #agef1 imm$iately aft] leav+ ! ,k+'s ,b5* ,prison1 by ! b5efit ( ! ,act ( ,insolv5cy1 9 conveyance ( :i* he regi/]$ 8 k+dom ( ,corsica1 = ! b5efit ( 8 cr$itors4 ,! grave1 great tea*]1 to a level br+s ,h]oes & begg>s1 galley-slaves & k+s2 ,b ,!odore ?is moral le>n$ ere dead-- ,fate p\r$ its lessons o'er 8 liv+ head1 ,be/[$ a k+dom & d5i$ him bread4 ,8 /ory is sad1 romantic1 & p]fectly true2 = he 0 a real cr[n$ k+ & adv5tur]4 ,8 "n 0 ,ne:(f1 & he _h figur$ 9 _m capitals 9 _m c\ntries1 mak+ himself useful to ! small] pot5tates1 & _h f9ally succe$$ 9 impress+ ! ,corsican insurg5ts ) ! idea t he 0 a p]sonage ( p[]1 & c\ld f9d !m assi/ance4 ,!y 7 tempt$ by 8 (f]s to lead !m4 ,"o morn+ he arriv$ 9 a %ip lad5 ) cannon & o!r /ores1 & l&$ array$ 9 ,ea/]n dress & att5d$ by black s]vants4 ,receiv$ ) acclamations1 he 0 duly cr[n$1 liv$ 9 a palace1 put himself at ! head ( an army1 & f\ght battles4 ,soon1 h[ev]1 8 supplies fail+ him1 he w5t away to raise money 9 ,holl&1 b did n succe$4 ,he !n came to ,london1 0 arre/$ by 8 _m cr$itors1 & ?r[n into ! ,k+'s ,b5*4 ,he took advantage ( 8! ,act10 & regi/]$ 8 cr[n = ! b5efit ( 8 cr$itors4 ,on 8 lib]ation he did n "k :]e to g1 & w5t 9 a *air to ! ,portuguese ,m9i/]'s1 :om he did n f9d at home4 ,! fall5 k+1 lit]ally n possess+ a sixp5ce 9 ! _w1 0 *>itably tak5 9 by a ,soho tailor1 fell ill ! next day1 & di$2 8 c(f9 & int]m5t 7 paid = by ?is wor?y tradesman1 :o said he wi%$ = once to h ! cr$it ( bury+ a k+4 ,ano!r /range be+ 0 laid 9 ! vaults1 b only tempor>ily1 9 ! ye> #ahjd4 ,?is 0 ! ecc5tric ,"l ,camel=d1 ^: adv5tures & intemp]ance 7 always excit+ att5tion4 ,he 0 %ot 9 a duel by ,capta9 ,be/1 reput$ ! be/ %ot 9 ,engl&1 :i* 0 ! odd reason giv5 by 8 antagoni/ = meet+ him4 8,six qu>ts ( blood10 we are told1 7 f\nd 9 ! cavity ( 8 *e/4 ,all ! d5iz5s ( ,soho cr[d$ r\nd ,mr4 ,dawes's %op 9 ,dean ,/reet to see ! crimson-velvet c(f91 adorn$ ) *]ubim ( silv] & 8wr\ght gripes10 z x lay 9 ! ,/4 ,anne's vaults1 until ! /range provision ( 8 w c\ld be c>ri$ out4 ,x seems he _h once pass$ _m h\rs at a romantic spot by a lake 9 ! ,canton ( ,b]ne1 :]e !re 7 ?ree trees4 ,a sum ( #a1jjj 0 left to ! proprietor1 & he direct$ t 8 body %\ld be transport$ ?i!r & plac$ "u "o ( ! trees4 ,!re 0 to be no monum5t2 he only wi%$ 8! surr\nd+ sc5]y to smile ^u my rema9s40 ,"h also re/s ! beautiful maid ( hon\r1 ,m>y ,bell5d51 to :om ! ,pr9ce ( ,wales %[$ 8 devotion1 :i* 0 ( an extravagant k9d1 by tak+ out 8 purse & c\nt+ 8 money4 8,if y g on c\nt+ y\r money10 said %e1 8,i w run out ( ! room40 ,?is beauty 0 secur$ by ,colonel ,campbell1 lat] ,duke ( ,argyll4 ,h] royal admir] _h made h] promise t %e w\ld let him "k :5ev] %e made h] selection2 b %e =got1 or omitt$ purposely1 to d ?is4 ,%e ?us incurr$ 8 bitt] dislike2 & :5ev] h] duties compell$ h] to att5d at ,c\rt1 :i* %e did ) "s al>m1 ?is graci\s p]son always took c>e to :isp] "s ill-natur$ spee*4 ,%e did n live to %>e h] husb&'s hon\rs1 & n[ sleeps 9 ! well-s&$ vaults ( ! old ,soho *ur*4 ,n[ tak+ flight across ,london to 8! ,m>ble ,ar*0 & to ! ,que5's ,road1 we rea* ! old ,bayswat] bury+-gr\nd1 :]e x is assum$ t "o ( our great humori/s lies buri$4 ,x is n1 h[ev]1 g5]ally kn[n t !re are well-f\nd$ d\bts z to :e!r ,yorick's 8du/0 is to be f\nd b5ea? 8 head/one1 & :e!r ! 8mortal coil0 he %uffl$ (f 9 ,bond ,/reet has n be5 sacrilegi\sly transport$ away4 ,/]ne ! re*]*1 ! fri5d ( wits & nobles 9 ,p>is z well z ,london1 di$ on ,m>* #ah1 #agfh1 9 mean lodg+s1 ,no4 #da ,old ,bond ,/reet1 a silk bag mak]'s4 ,mr4 ,l(tie1 h[ev]1 believes t ! h\se 0 ,no4 #ci;,b1 n[ ,messrs4 ,agnew's4 ,! ,%&ean gave up ! gho/ pite\sly en\gh1 ab&on$ by 8 family1 & by a /range *ance a footman1 s5t by a convivial p>ty to inquire 8h[ ,mr4 ,/]ne 010 arriv$ almo/ exactly at ! mom5t ( dissolution1 & saw him pass away4 ,?is p]son 0 "o ,james ,macdonald1 8own man0 to ,mr4 8,fi%0 7s nicknam$7 ,crau=d1 a p]son ( fa%ion2 & he has record$ ?is curi\s incid5t 9 8 valet-memoirs4 ,n[1 ?is dep>ture ( poor ,yorick 0 disa/r\s en\gh4 ,8 :ole c>e]1 inde$1 0 "o ( ecc5tric gambadoes on 8 hobby-horse2 b he nev] reckon$ t aft] 8 dea?1 yet ano!r grimly grotesque *apt] 0 to be add$ to 8 ,%&y record4 ,x 0 h>d en\gh t s jocund a p]son %\ld die s mis]ably--or1 z he might h ?\ght x1 die at all2 & !re 0 a hide\s contra/ betwe5 ! cr[d :i* ! viveur 0 always secure (1 & ?is sad des]tion4 ,b ! fun]al 0 9 keep+4 ,x might h be5 expect$ t a ,canon ( ,york1 "o hold+ ! curacy ( ,coxwold1 w\ld h _h _m m\rn]s2 b ! ,engli% humori/ 0 att5d$ to ! grave by--h[ _m w x be suppos$8--two m\rn]s6 ,"o 0 ,becket1 :o publi%$ ! defunct's works2 ! o!r1 old ,sam ,salt1 "o ( ,elia's ,b5*]s1 a ,%&ean 9 8 way1 ?\gh :y he att5d$ seems z my/]i\s z :y ! o!rs /ay$ away4 ,?is humble cortge took its way to ! old bury+-gr\nd ne> ,tyburn1 & !re1 on ! we/ side1 poor ,yorick's rema9s 7 duly consign$ to ! e>?4 ,m ?an a ye> pass$ away1 :51 9 ,july1 #agfi1 a /range report got into ! pap]s3 8,x is rum\r$ t ! body ( ,mr4 ,/]ne1 ! +5i\s au?or ( ,tri/ram ,%&y1 :i* 0 buri$ at ,m>ylebone1 has be5 tak5 up & anatomiz$ by a surgeon at ,ox=d40 ,?is mu/ h a/\nd$ ,hall-,/ev5son & o!r jovial ,%&eans4 ,x 0 likely en\gh to be true4 ,! meanness ( 8 burial1 ! begg>ly acc\nt ( m\rn]s1 0 a pla9 h9t to ! resurrection-m5 t "h 0 a subject n likely to be wat*$ or inquir$ aft]4 ,! rema9s 7 c]ta9ly 8lift$0 & dispos$ (1 l ! late ,mr4 ,gamp's1 8= ! b5efit ( sci5ce40 ,mr4 ,edmund ,malone1 :o _h mu* ( 8 fri5d ,boswell's ta/e = small gossip1 tells u t he _h he>d t ! body 0 s5t to ,cambridge1 & sold to a surgeon !re = dissection4 ,he adds1 t a fri5d ( ,/]ne's1 com+ 9 dur+ ! op]ations1 told him t he at once recogniz$ ! features4 ,?is 0 ! la/ outrage t poor ,yorick c\ld h dream$ (--worse ?an :at befell 8 own ,slawk5b]gius1 or ! suff]]s by ! fam\s ,tagliacotian op]ation4 ,yet !re seems little reason = d\bt+ ,malone's acc\nt4 ,!re is a ?ird v]sion1 :i* supplies ev5 ! "n ( ! anatomi/--"o ,mr4 ,*>les ,collignon1 ,b4,m4 ( ,tr9ity1 :o di$ 9 #aghe1 & :o on ?is occasion _h invit$ "s amateur anatomi/s to see him op]ate on 8a subject0 j receiv$ f ,london4 ,aft] ! recognition x 0 too late to susp5d ! dissection1 :i* _h ne>ly be5 complet$4 ,x is add$ t ! fri5d ( ,mr4 ,/]ne fa9t$ away4 ,s f> ! tale seems support$4 ,b !re is a fur!r bit ( evid5ce1 su* z x is4 ,9 a copy ( ! ,s5tim5tal ,j\rney ! own] has writt5 a curi\s note to ! effect t 8! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,gre5 told me t1 be+ at ,cambridge a %ort "t aft]1 he saw ! skeleton1 & _h ! /ory confirm$ to him by ! ,pr(essor himself40 ,yorick1 !re=e1 besides suff]+ ! orig9al indignity1 w\ld seem to h be5 regul>ly anatomiz$ or 8articulat$10 accord+ to ! sci5ce ( ,mr4 ,v5us4 ,x might be wor? inquir+ :e!r any su* skeleton is pres]v$ 9 ! ,cambridge museums1 private or public4 ,! gha/ly /ory is fur!r support$ by ! fact t at ! "t ! rifl+ ( graves 0 a regul> practice1 & ! ,tyburn bury+-gr\nd 0 a fav\rite locale = su* depr$ations2 s mu* s t only a few mon?s be=e x _h be5 gu>d$ by wat*]s & a /\t ma/iff-dog4 8,?is burial-gr\nd10 says ,mr4 ,hutton1 9 8 useful ,lit]>y ,l&m>ks1 8is situat$ betwe5 ,albion & ,/anhope ,/reets4 ,/]ne's memorial1 a high b pla9 flat /one1 /&s next ! c5tre ( ! we/ wall1 "u a spread+1 fl\ri%+ old tree1 ^: l[] bran*es & leaves almo/ t\* x40 ,! explor] w f9d 9 ! bury+-gr\nd a head/one & fl\ri%+ inscription set up by /rang]s--= ! wid[ & daught] 7 left 9 extreme pov]ty1 & _h to be reliev$ by a subscription made on ! ,york racec\rse4 ,two ,freemasons1 sign+ !mselves 8,w4 & ,s40 furni%$ ?is tribute3 ,,ne> ,,?is ,,place ,,lies ,,! ,,body ,,( ,,! ,,rev]5d ,,laur5ce ,,/]ne1 ,a4,m4 ,,di$ ,,septemb] #ac1 #agfh1 ,ag$ #ec ye>s4 ,ah6 mollit] ossa quiescant4 99 99 99 99 99 ,if a s\nd head1 w>m he>t1 & brea/ humane1 ,unsulli$ wor? & s\l )\t a /a92 ,if m5tal p[]s c\ld ev] ju/ly claim ,! well-kn[n tribute ( immortal fame1 ,/]ne 0 ! man :o ) gigantic /ride ,m[$ d[n luxuriant follies f> & wide1 c4 ,& !y add$ at foot1 t al?\gh he 8did n live to be a memb] ( _! society1 yet1 z all 8 incomp>able p]=mances evid5tly prove him to h act$ by rule & squ>e1 !y rejoice 9 ?is opportunity ( p]petuat+ 8 high & irreproa*able "* to aft] ages40 ,ne>ly e portion ( ?is effusion is inaccurate or untrue4 ,8 body did n lie !re2 he 0 fifty-sev51 n fifty-?ree2 he di$ 9 ,m>*1 n ,septemb]1 & on ! #ah?1 n on ! #ac?4 ,8 head 0 n 8s\nd02 8 wor? 0 8sulli$02 & act+ 8by rule & squ>e0 0 ab\t ! la/ ?+ we w\ld give our ,%&ean cr$it =4 ,x w be not$ t ! words are 8ne> ?is place10 s t x does n m>k ! spot ( int]m5t4 ,"u ^! circum/ances !re w\ld be a c]ta9 holl[ness & unc]ta9ty att5d+ any =m ( memorial 9 ?is p>ticul> spot4 ,on ! o!r h&1 x mu/ be said t ! exi/+ /one--a wret*$ ?+1 ) its wret*$ inscription--w\ld n h be5 set up by ! two ,freemasons if su* pa9ful rum\rs 7 abroad4 ,! v prep>ation ( ! /one w\ld h occupi$ "s weeks or mon?s4 ,_m ye>s ago ! writ] sugge/$ t a memorial %\ld be plac$ 9 ,york ,m9/]1 ( :i* ca!dral ,/]ne 0 preb5d>y4 ,! ,dean 0 fav\rable to ! project1 z also 0 8 ,grace ( ,york4 ,a few subscriptions 7 obta9$1 notably f ! late ,mr4 ,c>lyle & ,"l ,h\ghton1 b beyond ?is !re 0 little enc\ragem5t4 ,?is project might n[ be reviv$1 z !re is a ta/e or craze = record+ monum5ts4 ,x may be add$ t ,/]ne's 8,eliza0 is entomb$ ) all ! hon\rs 9 ,bri/ol ,ca!dral1 a 8v elegant piece ( /atu>y0 7vide local guide books7 m>k+ ! place4 ,x says t 9 ?is lady 8g5ius & b5evol5ce 7 unit$40 ,s !y 7 9 h] less =tunate admir]1 = ^: c5otaph might be prep>$ a simple m$allion on ! m9/] wall1 ) ! %ort inscription1 8,alas1 poor ,yorick60 ,,*apt] ,,ix4 ,,piccadilly1 ,,bond ,,/reet1 ,,& ,,alb]t ,,gate4 ,wond]ful *anges h be5 made at ,hyde ,p>k ,corn] )9 a few ye>s4 ,_m h consid]$ t ?is 0 "o ( ! mo/ effective ar*itectural bits 9 ,london4 ,= "h 0 ! great ar*way ) ! av5ue beyond1 :ile fac+ x 0 ! elegant scre5 or colonnade1 ?r\gh :i* 0 se5 ! ,p>k & ! procession ( c>riages & prom5ad]s4 ,a dreadful & unga9ly alt]ation has be5 made4 ,a sort ( unmean+ triangul> slope has be5 cle>$1 ! ar* has be5 c>t$ away & plac$ at an extraord9>y & unmean+ angle4 ,! space has be5 cut up 9 roadways1 ) triangul> or r mutton-*op-%ap$ 8refuges10 9 "o ( :i* an eque/rian /atue ( ! ,duke ( ,well+ton has be5 set up4 ,! bold irregul>ity ( ! :ole--b>b>\s almo/--causes a feel+ ( despair1 = no am\nt ( /atues or decoration w cure ! orig9al radical defect4 ,:at mu/ be lam5t$ mo/ is ! injury to ! beautiful op5 colonnade1 design$ by ,mr4 ,decimus ,burton to /& at ! side ( a /reet1 & to be fac$ by o!r build+s4 ,n[ x looks too poor & mean to flank su* a va/ op5 place4 ,yet a little k & c>e w\ld h secur$ an effective arrangem5t4 ,! ar* %\ld h be5 left :]e x 01 ev5 ?\gh x /ood isolat$4 ,x 0 a monum5t4 ,! mis*ief is n[ done1 & seems irrep>able4 ,?r\gh ! scre5 we c see among ! trees ! great bronze /atue erect$ 8by ! ladies ( ,engl& 8 9 hon\r ( ! conqu]or ( ,wat]loo4 ,s9ce ! days ( its be+ ca/ !re has always be5 irrev]5t je/+ at ! exp5se ( ! p>ticul> 8ladies ( ,engl&0 :o _h *os5 to (f] ?is nude figure z a tok5 ( _! admiration4 ,mr4 ,crok]1 h[ev]1 once1 review+ a ,fr5*man's acc\nt ( a visit to ,london1 ?us v9dicat$ ! fair dames3--8,let x be kn[n10 he says1 8t ! ladies ( ,engl& _h no?+ to d ) ! selection ( ?is braz5 image4 ,bo? are ! "w1 z we believe1 ( a self-elect$ committee1 9 :i* we d\bt :e!r !re 0 a s+le lady2 & ! :ole affair 0 got up1 we h he>d1 by ! arti/ & half a doz5 dilettanti1 :o c>$ little ab\t ! ladies or ,well+ton1 or a triumphal monum5t1 b 7 enraptur$ at ! idea ( erect+ 9 ,london ! copy ( a /atue :i* !y _h admir$ at ,rome40 ,close beside is ! h\se ( ! 8,iron ,duke40 ,a few 8olde/ inhabitants0 w recall h[ remorselessly1 aft] all 8 w9d[s _h be5 brok5 by ! mob1 he kept 8 iron %utt]s d[n until ! day ( 8 dea?1 a span ( five-&-tw5ty ye>s1 once po9t+ to !m significantly :5 ! cr[d att5d$ him home ) flatt]+ %\ts4 ,x 0 a f9e rebuke4 ,"h we come to ! ,byron /atue1 a sort ( s*oolboy1 9 jacket & tr\s]s1 sitt+ on a triangul> lump ( metal1 ) a poori% dog4 ,?is is surely n ! ideal ( ! noble poet4 ,in/ead ( /opp+ ) a rev]5tial gaze & ?9k+ ( ,*ilde ,h>old1 we only wond] :at ?is que] bit ( pantomime signifies4 ,! p$e/al has be5 lik5$ to 8a cake ( ,pe>s' soap40 ,x is ! "w ( ! once fam\s ,belt1 :o obta9$ ! commission f a committee ( noblem5 & g5tlem5 ( ta/e4 ,at ! trial x 0 cont5d$ t "o ,v]heyd5 _h furni%$ ! design1 or ! draw+ ( ! design1 & !re 0 mu* fury ( cont5tion1 cross-exam9ation1 etc41 on ?is po9t4 ,^? :o wi% to see :at ?is ,v]heyd5 c\ld d1 may /udy ! two graceful female figures ov] ! door ( ! h&some ,new ,wat]-col\r ,exhibition build+ 9 ,piccadilly1 & :i* 7 actually c>v$ 89 situ10 z x is call$--a difficult feat4 ,t[>ds ,knightsbridge we note ! two l>ge mansions :i* flank ! entrance to ! ,p>k4 ,"o ( !m1 long left unt5ant$1 obta9$ ! sobriquet ( ,gibralt>1 because 8x 0 nev] tak540 ,"h ! once fam\s speculator ,hudson liv$1 an extraord9>y in/ance ( f9ancial rev]se & romance4 ,! /ory ( 8! ,railway ,k+10 z he 0 call$1 illu/rat$ ! meanness ( fa%ionable life1 & !re 7 _m tales circulat$ ( ! flatt]ies & homage ( great ladies4 ,=gott5 n[ are ! je/s t us$ to circulate z to ! say+s & do+s ( 8 sp\se1 ^: extraord9>y & orig9al 8d]angem5t ( epitaphs0 7 bett] ev5 ?an ^? ( h] fam\s prototype4 ,?is millionaire's fall 0 z sudd5 & rapid z 8 rise4 ,by a curi\s co9cid5ce1 "o ( ! great h\ses close by 9 ,grosv5or ,place1 ! "o built = ! resid5ce ( ! ,m>quis ( ,we/m9/]1 b nev] occupi$ by him1 0 t5ant$ dur+ ! ,fr5* w> by ano!r gigantic speculator--,dr4 ,/r\sb]g1 also a ,railway ,k+--! cra% ( ^: fall res\nd$ ?r\gh ,europe4 ,! ,alb]t ,gate ,mansion is n[ ! ,fr5* ,embassy4 ,^! two l>ge h\ses are associat$ ) ,lady ,morgan 9 a pleasant way4 ,:5 %e came to live 9 ,william ,/reet1 ab\t ! "t ( ! ,coronation1 ,mr4 ,cubitt _h j tak5 ! ,belgravian di/rict 9 h&1 b ! road pres5t$ a v diff]5t aspect f :at x does n[4 ,!re 0 no entrance to ! p>k "h1 nor 0 x ne$$1 z no "o want$ to ent]1 save ,lady ,morgan h]self--) h] a good reason4 ,!re 0 ! great ,cannon ,brew]y1 ) a smok+ *imney2 public-h\ses1 too1 galore1 z inde$ !re are n[2 su* are true ,tories1 & nev] move or *ange4 8,i mu/ h a new gate10 %e decl>$1 8:]e ! #8,fox & ,bull' po?\se n[ /&s4 ,!re is a rural air ov] ! :ole t is pretty4 ,:at ,i want is a gate :]e ! old sew] tap n[ m\ld]s1 & flanks a dit* ( fil? & infection4 ,a sort ( little ru/ic bridge %\ld be ov] x1 :i* w\ld n be )\t its picturesque effect40 ,"l ,duncannon1 ( ! 8,woods & ,=e/s10 0 appeal$ to1 b decl9$ to grant ! fav\r1 on ! gr\nd ( ! block at ,hyde ,p>k ,corn]--8,x w\ld n be desirable to e/abli% ano!r ?or\ghf>e ne> x40 ,:at an amus+ book c\ld be writt5 on ! sapi5t reasons (f]$ by public m5 = n und]tak+ s*emes1 comm5c+ ) ,"l ,palm]/on's wise prophecy z to ! ,suez ,canal6 ,m int]e/+ is x /ill to pass on a little beyond to ,alb]t ,t]race1 "o ( ! mo/ *>m+ locales 9 ,london z to its re>w>d view1 ?\gh ! front is du/y & noisy1 & p]haps disagreeable4 ,b 9 ! morn+s1 y may look out on ! p>k z on y\r own gr\nds4 ,"h us$ to reside ,*>les ,reade1 ! au?or ( 8,x's ,nev] ,too ,late to ,m5d10 "o ( ! m5 ( g5ius ( ! day1 ?\gh he once my/ifi$ 8 fri5ds & o!rs by ! /range inscription along 8 g>d5 wall--,i well rememb] read+ ) a/oni%m5t ! l>ge lett]s on ! p>apet--8,nabo?'s ,v9ey>d03 a prote/ aga9/ ! gr\nd l&lord1 :o covet$ 8 t5em5t 8hugely = ! detrim5t !re(10 & its re-creation 9 ! %ape ( ,belgravian t]races4 ,n[ "o ( ^? mon/re ranges ( build+ to hold innum]able t5ants1 & :i* are 9 su* fav\r1 is be+ erect$4 ,by-&-by ! :ole ( ! old-fa%ion$ little t]race1 ) its pleasant g>d5s1 w disappe>4 ,return+ to ! ,corn]1 we pass ,hamilton ,place1 rec5tly--yet x seems long ago--a cul de sac1 & no vulg> ?or\ghf>e4 ,:at a cont5tion 0 rais$ by ! invad$ fa%ionables :5 x 0 propos$ to ?r[ x op5 to g5]al traffic6 ,n[ ! waggons & cabs trundle ?r\gh ! sacr$ prec9ct1 & "o h>dly cr$its ! fact t x 0 s lately a gloomy & des]t$ inclosure4 ,"h liv$ ! old ,*ancellor ,eldon1 :o1 = s augu/ a p]sonage1 0 plagu$ 9 a mo/ amus+ way dur+ ! ,que5's ,trial4 ,! ,gov]nm5t _h agre$ to f9d h] a t[n h\se 9 default ( a palace1 & h] fri5ds malici\sly select$ "o 9 ,hamilton ,place1 next door to ! ,*ancellor4 ,! horror & angui% ( ! old g5tleman may be conceiv$1 s9ce ! noble lady 0 always att5d$ home by %\t+ mobs1 & appe>$ at ! w9d[s :ile h] fri5d1 ,ald]man ,wood1 made spee*es4 ,he wrote to ! ,gov]nm5t to say t if ?is 0 all[$ he w\ld be driv5 f 8 h\se & 8 (fice at ! same "t4 ,! ,gov]nm5t gave directions accord+ly2 b ! ,que5's fri5ds seem$ to be b5t on 8 annoyance1 & propos$ a subscription to pur*ase t h\se & no o!r4 ,! poor ,*ancellor _h actually to buy x1 z ! only way to save himself f p]secution1 ?\gh he 0 lucky en\gh to re-sell x aga9 )\t loss4 ,x may be not$ t !re are "s survivals 9 ,london :i* almo/ sav\r ( feudal times4 ,all may notice ^? 8b>s0 :i* are ma9ta9$ 9 c]ta9 di/ricts1 fa%ionable1 or =m]ly fa%ionable1 & :i* are kept /rictly select1 ! gu>dians sev]ely refus+ passage to ! heavily-lad5 waggon or m>ket c>t t desires to pass ?r\gh2 none ( ?is class are admitt$ b h bus9ess 9 ! inclosure4 ,?is is l "o ( ! nobles' privileges on ! eve ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution4 ,m /range is x to f9d t on a c]ta9 day 9 ! ye> ,8 ,grace ( ,b$=d closes 8 8b>s0 altoge!r at ,gordon ,squ>e1 ,g[] ,/reet1 & o!r po9ts ( t di/rict1 & luggage-lad5 cabs1 mak+ = ,eu/on & ,k+'s ,cross1 h to get r\nd by circuit\s roads z be/ !y c4 ,?is is done to keep ! "r 8alive10 b x seems a mon/r\s ?+4 ,once ?is private prop]ty has be5 turn$ into a public /reet1 ! privilege ( private prop]ty %\ld cease1 z ! inhabitants pay rates = ! use ( ! road4#b ,a glimpse ( ,p>k ,lane1 ( its /range f\nta91 is 8a sorr[ = ev]10 pa9ful to ! eye 9 spite ( its ,*auc]1 ,%akespe>e1 & ,milton1 presid$ ov] by ! flam+ gilt female bl[+ h>d at h] trumpet4 ,! la/ is ! peccant "p1 & 7 %e remov$ ! ?ree poets might look dignifi$ & respectable4 ,( all ugly ?+s 9 ! metropolis1 dr9k+ f\nta9s (f] ! l>ge/ v>iety4 ,!re our pr(essors ( de=mity revel1 & ! m pret5ti\s & co/ly ! attempt1 ! great] hide\sness is ! result4 ,! idea g5]ally is to produce some?+ impos+ & ar*itectural1 a sort ( temple or build+1 if possible--ridicul\s :5 x is consid]$ t a little *eap 8squirt0 ( wat]1 dribbl+ into a bas91 is ! entire aim & end4 ,y h all ! app>atus ( a gr& 8f\nta910 only )\t ! gu% ( wat]4 ,!re is a pretty m>ble boy's figure 9 ,/4 ,james's ,p>k1 by ,jackson1 close to ,que5 ,anne's ,gate4 ,= ye>s1 h[ev]1 x has be5 ,illu/ration3 ,,across ,,! ,,hall1 ,,dor*e/] ,,h\se4 all[$ to rema9 9 a mutilat$ /ate1 ! nose hav+ dropp$ (f4 ,!re is ano!r by ,dal\1 ( yet m arti/ic pret5sion1 beh9d ! ,royal ,ex*ange 9 ! ,city4 ,x repres5ts a fle%ly woman1 wr\ght 9 m>ble1 :o is busy ) ! old mat]nal (fice ( suckl+ h] *ild1 oddly sugge/ive to ! wayf>] :o is slak+ 8 ?ir/ bel[4 ,z "o passes x1 x recalls ! faceti\s ,w4 ,s4 ,gilb]t's pa!tic *orus 9 8,iolan!03-- 8,_h t refre%m5t be5 d5i$ ,!n y\r ,/rephon mu/ h di$40 ,! +5i\s arti/1 a refugee1 ,i believe1 9 ! ,commune days1 introduc$ ! s*ool ( ,c>peaux among u1 b did n receive ! full patronage he m]it$4 ,"o ( ^! mo/ t]rible comb9ations is t temple 9 ! ,sanctu>y at ,we/m9/]--a mixture ( mosaics1 m>ble1 & metal1 ev] grimy & slimy & squalid4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o arti/ic "w1 9 ,b]keley ,squ>e1 well wor?y ! att5tion ( amateurs4 ,?is1 a graceful female figure1 repres5t$ z p\r+ ! wat] f a vase--! "w ( a well-kn[n sculptor1 ,munro4 ,b ! /atue is r decay$ & :at m>ble c\ld /& our wea!r8 ,by-&-by ! features1 f+]s1 etc41 w drop away4 ,p>k ,lane1 ) its /ately mansions & *oice collection ( noble own]s1 is a *>m+ ?or\ghf>e1 & sugge/s1 a little1 portions ( ! ,*amps ,elyses4 ,! h\ses on ! :ole are poor & old-fa%ion$1 +5i\sly alt]$ & %ap$ to mod]n use1 ) a ludicr\s disproportion to ! enorm\s sums paid = !m1 & :i* is 9 tru? paid = ! situation4 ,x w be notic$ :at %ifts are resort$ to to ga9 room & make ! mo/ ( ! preci\s gr\nd1 ! 8areas10 z !y may be call$1 be+ g5]ally cov]$ 9 & turn$ into kit*5s1 ov] :i* a g>d5 is laid out4 ,9 =eign c\ntries1 palaces1 or noblem5's 8htels10 w\ld be re>$ on ea* site4 ,"h is ! ,e>l ( ,dudley's bright1 smil+ mansion1#c ) a colonnade & v]&ahs1 ) ^? ( ! ,m>quis ( ,londond]ry1 ! ,duke ( ,we/m9/]1 & o!r gr& seigneurs4 ,an amus+ "w might be made1 sett+ out ! /ories ( ^! h\ses & _! t5ants1 & no d\bt !re is at ?is mom5t "s ,greville or ,raikes1 busy putt+ d[n notes & anecdotes4 ,"o ( ! f9e/ & mo/ ar*itectural mansions 9 ,london is ! ,italian villa ( ,mr4 ,hol=d1 ,dor*e/] ,h\se1 to be f\nd "h4 ,?is elegantly design$ /ructure is fav\r$ by its situation on a 8tongue0 ( l&1 & is enri*$ int]nally by "s spl5did monum5tal *imney-pieces1 ! "w ( ! accompli%$ b ill-fat$ ,/eev5s1 ^: /ory we %all relate fur!r on4 ,return+ into ,piccadilly1 a few doors f ! ,duke ( ,cambridge's mansion1 ,gl\ce/] ,h\se1 we note a curi\s arrangem5t1 a sort ( l&+ 9 front ( a doorway1 ) a gre5 door1 l t ( a cupbo>d1 on a level ) ! /reet4 ,?is 0 associat$ ) 8,old ,q10 ! fam\s old r\1 ! ,duke ( ,que5sb]ry1 ^: h\se x 04 ,?is disreputable p]son liv$ to a va/ age1 till he c\ld n walk1 :5 a ma*9e 0 devis$ t let him d[n1 ,ba?-*air & all1 to ! /reet2 & ?is cupbo>d conta9$ ! app>atus4#d ,ano!r arrangem5t 0 ! keep+ a s]vant m\nt$ on a pony by ! curb/one4 ,at a signal f 8,old ,q10 :5 anyone pass$ t he wi%$ to see & talk )1 or wi%$ to "k m (1 ! m5ial cant]$ (f 9 pursuit4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,r$ ,,draw+ ,,room1 ,,dor*e/] ,,h\se4 ,!re are o!r h\ses h>d by :i* illu/rate curi\s mutations ( life4 ,"h1 = in/ance1 is a h&some mansion1 built by ,mr4 ,b]es=d ,hope = 8 private resid5ce1 & f ! designs ( a ,fr5* ar*itect1 "o ( ! r>e specim5s 9 t[n4 ,9 "t x pass$ f 8 h&s1 & is n[ ! ,junior ,a!num ,club4 ,fur!r on1 an impos+ /one mansion1 cresc5t-%ap$ 9 its faade1 & ( classical "*1 01 ,i believe1 built by ! late 8,m>quis ( ,/eyne0--or ,h]t=d1 r--at1 ( c\rse1 great co/1 & equally1 ( c\rse1 nev] inhabit$ by him4 ,= ?irty or =ty ye>s1 ,i believe1 x rema9$ 9 ?is gho/ly condition1 until 8 /range1 ecc5tric c\rse came to a close1 & m rational successors arriv$4 ,pass+ on1 we rea* ,cambridge ,h\se1 once ! mansion ( ! ev]-popul> ,palm]/on4 ,!re is some?+ dignifi$1 yet unpret5d+1 9 ?is h\se1 n to say classical2 x seems suit$ to a prime m9i/]4 ,"h 7 ^? p>ties & receptions1 :]e ! adroit ho/ess 0 suppos$ to h ! art ( cem5t+ political ties4 ,x is n[ a club1 & enorm\s additions h be5 made on ! gr\nd beh9d4 ,few "k t x 0 9 ?is r[ t ! ,hamiltons & ,"l ,nelson lodg$ :5 !y came to ,london1 & :]e ! h]o's weakness 0 exhibit$ 9 mo/ op5 & unbecom+ mann]1 :i* has be5 good-natur$ly gloss$ ov] by 8 c\ntrym54 ,! ,:ite ,horse ,cell>1 a mo/ int]e/+ old place = its traditions1 l+]$ on1 b[ w9d[s & all1 till a few ye>s back4 ,! revival ( ! old coa*+ days sav$ x4 ,b n[ x has be5 fa%ion$ into a new mod]n hotel4 ,!re is h>dly a m exhil>at+ & orig9al spectacle to be se5 ?an occurs "h 9 ! full 8sw+0 ( ! season1 at ! close ( a summ]'s day1 betwe5 six & sev5 o'clock4 ,at ?is "t ga!r elegants 9 glossy hats & frock-coats ) wai/s1 ebony /icks ) silv] knobs1 l m9iature 8black rods20 toge!r ) wiry eld]ly g5tlem51 l ! curi\s wat]-col\r portraits t us$ to be se5 9 ,sams' old %op at ! foot ( ,/4 ,james's ,/reet4 ,a few ye>s ago 8,sams0 0 swept away1 ) all 8 curi\s wat]-col\r noblem5 9 tight tr\s]s & /range hats1 & a va/ ,dut* h\se has tak5 its place4 ,! coa* se]s are all well %av51 & we> *eck cravats4 ,"s /& on ! /eps1 o!rs on ! pav4 ,less ari/ocratic be+s clu/] !re too1 /raws 9 ! m\?1 or em]ge f ! cell> bel[4 ,n[ ! clock h& is )9 a qu>t] ( an in* ( ! h\r1 & h>k6 ! fa9t w9d+ ( a horn f ! ,knightsbridge direction1 !n ano!r ne>]1 f ! ,/r& side4 ,! coa*es are com+ up true to _! "t--to a m9ute4 ,!re !y are--! bright yell[1 ! d>k1 ! grey panell$3 ! policeman puts back ! traffic2 up !y roll1 well lad52 ladies bright & *e]ful2 ! sc>let gu>d2 ! coa*man confid5t & secure1 & br++ up 8 team ) exquisite nicety1 z a riv] /eam] capta9 puts 8 vessel alongside4 ,:at f9e horses & f9e h>ness6 ,coa*man1 copp]-col\r$ by ! sun & ! du/y roads ( ,dork+1 fl+s d[n 8 re9s & /rides 91 z if e second 0 preci\s1 to keep "s appo9tm5t 9 ! (fice4 ,! metal ladd] is put up1 ! ladies assi/$ d[n4 ,x has be5 a delici\s day among ! velvet gre5s ( ,dork+4#e ,! l>ge deta*$ build+ ne> ,/4 ,james's ,hall1 er/ ! %op ( ,att5bor\gh--"n ( good & evil om5 to _m--_h become a haunt = exhibitions4 ,! fir/ 0 9 ! 8old days10 t is :at "t ! wond]ful ,s>ah br\ght ov] all h] models & pictures1 & ) a pleas+1 h>mless vanity exhibit$ !m4 ,! sc5e ( h] fir/ reception !re comes back on u--! wiry creature1 lean+ on h] crut* /ick1 flank$ by a c]ta9 lad1 receiv+ ! company4 ,! curi\s specim5 ( ! ,p>isian confid5tial man-s]vant--exactly l ^? on ! /age--:o took ! tickets--0 int]e/+ 9 8 way4 ,he gave ! idea t he knew secrets1 &1 bett] /ill1 c\ld be tru/$ ) !m4 ,! motley nature ( ! cr[ds 0 also amus+2 consi/+ ( 8swells10 arti/s1 press1 all 9 a jumble4 ,n undramatic 0 ! meet+ ( ! tall ,g]man ,ambassador & ! diva4 ,!re 0 a !atrical trick9ess 9 ! %[1 ?\gh !re 7 "o or two works at ! mo/ t 7 ( extraord9>y m]it--! ,dr[n$ ,boy1 & ! heads ( ,gir>d9 & ,busna*4 ,on a balmy morn+ !re is no?+ m agreeable ?an a walk 9 ! ,gre5 ,p>k1 & ! happy mortals1 or immortals1 :o own ! h\ses t look into x--,salisburys1 ,ellesm]es1 ,sp5c]s1 e tutti quanti--may be envi$ z y walk4 ,!re are a few trees1 & !re are g5]ally "s lazy mortals seat$ on ! gre5 *airs "u _! %ade1 & p]haps sleep+4 ,we look up at ! h\se t seems all b[-w9d[1 & call up 8old ,rog]s10 :o 0 !re b ye/]day1 ) 8 breakfa/s1 8 exquisitely *oice pictures1 8 epicurean ta/es1 8 social life1 :i* he may be said to h creat$1 & 8 /ories1 :i* 9 8 old age & decay he us$ to repeat 9 a /range =mal way1 & always 9 ! same words4#f ,aft] 8 dea?1 :5 he 0 an enorm\s age1 he 0 ( c\rse spe$ily =gott52 8 treasures1 m spe$ily /ill1 7 sold by auction1 ) 8 elegant h\se4 ,no?+ m pite\s c be conceiv$ ?an ! clos+ ye>s ( a vet]an breakfa/ giv]4 ,crabb ,rob9son describes 8 f9al ef=ts 9 ?is l9e ) a sort ( dismal b d\bt+ satisfaction4 ,! rle ( pr(essional breakfa/ & d9n] giv]--i4e41 ( "o :o wi%es to h a reputation = ^! ?+s--mu/ be an unsatisfactory "o1 & br+ b poor return4 ,x is ev] recurr+1 & ! ?+ has to be done ov] aga92 =1 alas6 no?+ is s true z t ! /oma* has no memory4 ,we may glance up ,bond ,/reet1 ! ,rue de la ,paix ( ,london1 at ! h\se occupi$ by ,messrs4 ,agnew4 ,bond ,/reet is specially devot$ to ! craze = picture exhibitions1 :]e !re are a half-doz51 includ+ ! ,grosv5or & ,dor ,gall]ies4 ,! portico ( ! ,grosv5or ,gall]y 0 orig9ally t ( "s palace 9 ,italy1 & is admir$ = its elegance4 ,x 0 pur*as$ by ! own]1 & set up "h4 ,9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum is ! scre5 & balcony ( a *ur*1 a beautiful "w1 :i* _h be5 torn d[n & condemn$1 & 0 rescu$ 9 ! same mann]4 ,"h is f\nd ! home ( ! ,f9e ,art ,society2 & above1 ,g\pil's1 a model ( elegance4 ,note ! bronze decorations ( ! era & ! ri* tone ( ! int]ior4 ,9 ,bond ,/reet1 too1 is ,long's ,hotel1 lately rebuilt1 an hi/oric h\se1 celebrat$ 9 fa%ion & fiction4 ,!re is an old novel call$ 8,six ,weeks at ,long's10 & x is probably ! sc5e ( ! fight betwe5 ,nickleby & ,sir ,mulb]ry ,hawk4 ,opposite1 :]e a numb] ( new %ops /&1 us$ to be ! ,cl>5don1 a fa%ionable d9+ place =ty ye>s ago4 ,at ! corn] ( ,grafton ,/reet /&s a big h\se1 unpret5d+ & old-fa%ion$4 ,"h1 at 8,no4 #bb;,a10 resides ,h5ry ,irv+1 ! fav\rite & fa%ionable trag$ian4 ,8 rooms are ri* & luxuri\s1 z becomes s conspicu\s a p]son4 ,9 ,bond ,/reet we f9d ! ag5ts :o enabl$ ! impov]i%$ ari/ocrat to enjoy ! pleasures ( ! !atre1 = "h has fl\ri%$ "t out ( m9d ! great 8,mit*ell40 ,! annals ( ! ,mit*ell ,h\se might be ab\t z int]e/+ z ^? ( ! ,*ri/ies4 ,x 0 ,mit*ell :o introduc$ ! ,fr5* plays1 & engag$ ! fam\s ,ball]9as4 ,8 %op ev5 to ?is h\r pres]ves ! old tradition1 & ! w9d[s are fill$ ) ! graceful li?ographs1 aft] ,*alon & ,d',orsay1 ( ,m>io1 ,grisi1 ,c]ito1 ,taglioni1 toge!r ) little pla/ic figures ( ,tambur9i1 ,pagan9i1 & o!r arti/s4 ,x is en\gh to look at "o ( ! figurantes to see :at an exquisite art danc+ 0 9 ^! old explod$ days4 ,x 0 !n lit]ally ! poetry ( motion4 ,!re is n[ motion en\gh1 b no poetry4 ,! gho/s ( ^! p]sonages mu/ haunt ?is place4 ,!re are /ill on sale "h t curi\s s]ies ( lik5esses ( 8 contempor>ies execut$ by ,d',orsay1 a va/ numb]4 ,!y are clev]1 b amateuri%1 & n su* rigid1 lit]al lik5esses z ! photograph]s h accu/om$ u to4 ,return+ to ,piccadilly we pass into ! regions t bran* away1 ,duke ,/reet1 ,bury ,/reet1 ,k+ ,/reet1 & ! re/1 & ent] ,ba*elor ,l&1 :]e e old h\se has be5 furbi%$ up1 & made to take ! %ape ( ap>tm5ts = g5tlem54 ,! class ( p]sons :o lodge "h are notori\sly exigeant--old g5tlem5 com+ to t[n to enjoy !mselves1 & requir+ all _! com=ts to prec$e !m4 ,ap>tm5t lett+ "h1 !re=e1 becomes almo/ sci5tific1 & w\ld a/oni% ! rude op]ators else:]e4 ,! retir$ butl] & retir$ lady's maid1 :o h jo9$ _! =tunes1 8"w l horses40 ,! gr&fa!r ( ,brummel1 ! d&y1 0 a retir$ s]vant ( ,"l ,liv]pool's1 & kept "o ( ^! lodg+ h\ses 9 ,bury ,/reet4 ,"h1 9 ,k+ ,/reet1 is ,*ri/ie's--:i* has be51 h[ev]1 m disa/r\s ?an ,crock=d's to _m an arti/ic gull4 ,nev] c be =gott5 ! ridicul\s displays at "o or two ( ! fam\s picture sales five or six ye>s ago4 ,)9 ! la/ tw5ty ye>s !re h be5 great days at 8,*ri/ie's10 :5 on ! 8view0 days ! /reets 7 block$ ) c>riages1 & ! dilettanti1 9 a sort ( mad f]v\r1 gap$1 & rav$1 & bid = works ^: value is n[ admitt$ to be ab\t a qu>t] ( :at 0 !n paid4 ,n to be =gott5 0 ! spectacle & pressure ( ! p]spir+1 en?usia/ic1 & ignorant d[ag]1 ) h] daught]s1 pu%+ h] way r\nd & />+ at ! works2 & ! grave1 subdu$ excitem5t ( ! c\rte\s adm9i/rators ( ! place1 :o felt h[ mu* 0 at /ake4 ,!re 7 o!r field days1 :5 ! noble ,dudley cont5d$ = ! great ,svres j>s & won !m at t5 ?\s& gu9eas4 ,x w\ld also be a hi/ory ( human folly1 & infatuation ( crack$ amateurs1 :o nibbl$ away _! =tune1 9 confid5ce ( _! own preci\s judgm5t1 :5 all !y b\ght 0 to 8fet* d\ble h]eaft]40 ,?is r grim$ wa/e ( brick wall on ! s\? side ( ,k+ ,/reet is 8,willis's ,rooms10 famili> en\gh2 b x is n s well kn[n t "h us$ to be held ! old 8,almack's0 balls4 ,!y 7 in/itut$ a full c5tury ago z gambl+ & danc+ rooms4 ,!re is a pleasant old-fa%ion$ flav\r 9 ! t]m 8,! ,rooms10 & !re are 8! ,rooms0 /ill at ,ba?1 & at ,york4 ,^! are ( a pleas+ rococo patt]n1 ri* & florid1 & ! design is ( ! good old spaci\s s*ool1 n[ ext9ct4 8,willis's ,rooms0 is ! sole survival ( su* ?+s 9 ,london4 ,"s ye>s ago we _h ! ,hanov] ,squ>e ,rooms1 ( ! same k9d1 long s9ce conv]t$ into a club4 ,! rooms 9 ,k+ ,/reet are enri*$ ) florid old /ucco1 b x has be5 col\r$1 to suit ! ta/es ( ! day1 ) execrable feel+4 ,almack 0 orig9ally "o ,mac,call1 a ,scot1 :o came to 8,t[n10 & ?9k+ 8 "n some:at too prov9cial1 rev]s$ ! syllables4 ,close by is ! ,/4 ,james's ,!atre1 built by ,braham1 & :]e1 till ! h\r ( h] dea?1 8 daught]1 ,lady ,waldegrave1 _h h] box4 ,?is pretty h\se has s9ce be5 enl>g$ aft] ! mod]n fa%ion1 & a balcony add$2 & ! obs]v] may note t ! ceil+ & ! portion ( ! auditorium ne>e/ ! /age1 ) ! panell+ ( ! boxes1 belongs to ! old !atre4 ,h>d by is ! picturesquely-plac$ old ,palace ( ,/4 ,james's1 :i*1 h[ev]1 has be5 sorely maim$ by lat] improvem5ts2 witness ! 8skimpy0 colonnade 9 its c\rt4 ,! really effective bit is ! old-fa%ion$ gateway1 ) its t[]s ( f9e1 rubicund brick1 h>d z /one1 z ripe 9 col\r & cru/$ z old port4 ,x is a welcome1 famili> object1 well proportion$1 ) a ,dut* qua9tness & effect 9 its belfry4 ,h[ pleasant & satisfactory x is may be conceiv$ by simply imag9+ x away f ! bottom ( ,/4 ,james's ,/reet4 ,"s fifty ye>s ago x 0 sugge/$ to ,george ,,iv41 by 8 ,m9i/]1 t ! :ole ,palace %\ld be sold1 & pull$ d[n1 to supply res\rces = build+ ugly ,buck+ham ,palace6 ,mr4 ,:i/l] has not$ ! gaiety ( ! sc5e1 & has done an et*+ ( ! lively1 *e]ful view4 ,e pass]-by avails himself ( ! s]vices ( ! pleasant1 *e]ful clock1 & its agreeable unpret5d+ *imes4 ,our old fri5d ! t[] is all = practical use1 8 cupola %elt]+ ! bells1 8 gate = passage1 8 dial = tell+ "t4 ,& :at a "r well-proportion$1 conspicu\s dial x is6 ,x is se5 at once t ! build+ 0 int5d$ = x1 & x = ! build+1 :]eas 9 numb]less s-call$ clock t[]s ! clock face seems to h be5 m]ely 8/uck on0 z an aft]?\ght1 or a hole made 9 :i* a dial 0 ins]t$4 ,!re is art 9 s simple a ?+ z ?is4 ,few und]tak+s h be5 m ridicul$ or sne]$ at ?an ! qu>t] ( ,reg5t ,/reet :i* 0 = a "t "o ( ! bolde/ & mo/ d>+ s*emes 9 ! way ( build+ t c\ld be conceiv$4 ,x has always be5 ! fa%ion to speak ( ! pla/] palaces1 & ! pret5ce ( ! ar*itecture1 b !re c be no d\bt t ,wat]loo ,place1 ! ,quadrant1 & ! h\ses ( ,reg5t ,/reet are ! mo/ effective & gaye/ portions ( ,london4 ,! g5]al design is admirable1 & ! ,quadrant is p>ticul>ly graceful & orig9al4 ,wat]loo ,place & ! t]race & /eps lead+ into ! ,p>k are picturesque & =eign4 ,ev5 ! ,insurance ,(fice1 ) its piazza1 clos+ ! vi/a af> (f1 c\ld n be sp>$4 ,! two blocks on ea* side pass+ ,c>lton ,h\se ,t]race are s+ul>ly effective4 ,! ,illu/ration3 ,,/atue ,,( ,,sidney ,,h]b]t1 ,,by ,,foley4 conception _h a p]fect air9ess & magnific5ce2 & we may be c]ta9 =ms ! ideal ( ,london = p]sons at a di/ance4 ,x is curi\s to ?9k t )9 liv+ memory !re 0 a /ately palace /&+ :]e ! t]races n[ are--! well-kn[n ,c>lton ,h\se1 :i* display$ an op5 colonnade some:at ( ! patt]n ( ! ,duke ( ,we/m9/]'s h\se 9 ,grosv5or ,/reet4 ,! problem set to ! ar*itect1 ,na%1 0 to make an attractive ?or\ghf>e up to ,portl& ,place1 & ?us jo9 ! new ,reg5t's ,p>k ) ! ,gre5 ,p>k4 ,! ,quadrant )9 liv+ memory 0 f> m impos+ ?an x is n[1 ow+ to ! l(ty colonnade :i* ran 9 front ( ! %ops4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 0 f\nd to int]f]e ) trade & public ord]2 x 0 accord+ly remov$3 ! l9e ( ! p>apet may be /ill foll[$ along ! walls4#g ,! co/ ( ?is important "w 0 v little1 sc>cely a million & a half1 :i* includ$ all *>ges1 pur*ase ( gr\nd1 & goodwill1 & ! return 9 annual r5tals 0 put at ab\t ?irty-five ?\s& p\nds1 :i* at ?ree p] c5t1 0 a fair inve/m5t = s important a s*eme4 ,= 8 own resid5ce ! ar*itect design$ ! old ,gall]y ( ,illu/ration1 ) its c\rty>d 9 front1 :i* conta9$ a long1 well-design$ gall]y at ! back1 /ill to be se51 int5d$ = ! display ( ar*itectural objects4 ,x is n[ a ,club4 ,! v>iety ( patt]ns display$ 9 ,reg5t ,/reet does cr$it to ! imag9ation ( ! design]s2 & ! curi\s 9 /yles w h no difficulty 9 id5tify+ "s h\ses t are ! "w ( ,sir ,john ,soane1 & :i* exhibit 8 special oddities4 ,! impetu\s ,pug9 us$ to describe ! :ole z 8a ne/ ( mon/rosities40 ,,*apt] ,x4 ,,l9coln',s ,,inn ,,fields4 ,9 no "p ( ,london is !re felt su* a mixture ( s5sations z :5 we ent] ,l9coln's ,inn ,fields4 ,!re is a tone ( old-fa%ion$ repose mix$ ) qua9tness1 & a 8l>ge air ( neglect0 too4 ,!re are anci5t h\ses en\gh & decay$ *amb]s4 ,! ,squ>e itself has a c]ta9 pleasant old fa%ion1 & is n trimm$ up z are ! mod]n ones4 ,x is r an old g>d5 run to se$4 ,!re is a tradition t x is ! exact area ( ! base ( "o ( ! ,pyramids2 b ?is has be5 f\nd by measurem5t n to be exact4 ,i nev] pass ! side ( ! ,fields t faces ! ,inn )\t exam9+ ) a deep int]e/ ! range ( mansions t l9e x1 once inhabit$ by p]sonages ( /ate & quality1 n[ by cl]ks4 ,^! are ( an ar*itectural & /ately patt]n1 & ?\gh alt]$1 cut up1 subdivid$1 & o!rwise disfigur$1 c1 by a little ex]cise ( ! imag9ation1 be readily re/or$ to _! =m] /ate4 ,! l>ge b>e & gaunt /ructure 9 ,s>d9ia ,/reet is ! old ,embassy ,*apel1 :i* dates f ! sev5te5? c5tury1 & ! sanctu>y portion ( :i* is held to be ! "w ( ,inigo ,jones4 ,its l>ge vault$ ceil+ is c]ta9ly 9 8 mann]1 & sugge/s ! arcades at ,cov5t ,g>d54 ,! fad$ old gild+ & =eign decorations ( ! int]ior1 ! pa9t$ pill>s & capitals1 & ! curi\s ti]s ( gall]ies1 l ! /]n ( a ,spani% argosy1 are int]e/+2 & we call up ! turbul5t nights ( ! ,gordon ,riots1 :5 x 0 sack$ & set on fire4 ,9 "o ( ! h\ses opposite ,frankl9 lodg$1 ) a pi\s ,ca?olic wid[1 :5 he 0 pursu+ 8 trade z a humble pr9t]4 ,! side ( ! ,fields adjo9+ ! *apel has a p>ticul> int]e/ f ! /ately h\ses be=e allud$ to4 ,we may note ! l>ge1 well-c>v$ roses & fleur-de-lys :i* ornam5t !m1 & ,inigo's fav\rite type ( /one pila/]s & capitals on a brick gr\nd4 ,! f9e/ & mo/ picturesque old h\se to be se5 9 ,london1 close by1 9 ,great ,que5 ,/reet1 is also 8 "w1 & almo/ z he left x4 ,! ro( & ! enri*$ capitals & bold cornices are v /rik+2 b ! l[] portion has long be5 a %op1 :i* makes ! :ole look insecure4 ,at ! corn] ( ?is /reet1 & look+ into ! ,fields1 is ! great mansion ( ! notori\s & intrigu+ old ,duke ( ,newca/le1 ) its c\rty>d 9 front & sweep+ flight ( /eps--a v /rik+ pile1 ) its f9e /airs & /ately & spaci\s ap>tm5ts1 n[ devot$ to (fices4 ,a few doors l[] d[n we are arre/$ by a l>ge op5 pav$ c\rty>d1 ) two enorm\s pi]s capp$ by gigantic vases ( ! mo/ massive & florid k9d4 ,"h !re n[ appe> to be two h\ses2 b a second glance %[s u t ?is is ano!r impos+ mansion1 ) a h&somely design$ front1 :i* ! mod]ns h cut up into two3 x 01 9 fact1 ! resid5ce ( ! ,l9dseys1 ,e>ls & ,dukes ( ,anca/]4 ,ano!r mansion ( !irs1 ev5 l>g]1 is /ill to be se5 on ! ,*elsea ,embankm5t1 close to ,batt]sea ,bridge4 ,(t5 f famili>ly we ov]look mu* t is int]e/+2 b ?is h\se 9 ,l9coln's ,inn ,fields proclaims its anci5t significance 9 a /rik+ way4 ,next to x is a granite mansion ( ! ,"l ,burl+ton era1 ) an elegant & orig9al semicircul> portico1 also divid$ into two h\ses4 ,!re is a h\se "h :i* has associations connect$ ) ,*>les ,dick5s1 int]e/+ & ev5 romantic4 ,?is 0 ! resid5ce ( ,john ,=/]1 s well describ$ by ,*>les ,dick5s 9 8 w z 8my tru/y fri5d40 ,! happy propriety ( ?is ^w w n be que/ion$ by any "o :o knew ,john ,=/] well4 ,i h _m a lett] ( 8 be=e me1 address$ f ?is h&some resid5ce f #ahee to #ahfj1 ! palmy days1 :5 he & 8 fri5d 7 full ( ard\r & ( plans1 9 ! 8full sw+10 z x is call$1 ( success & reputation4 ,?is h\se1 ,no4 #eh1 may be kn[n by its h&some ext]ior & ar*itectural portico4 ,"h1 surr\nd$ by 8 well-select$ books1 7 ga!r$ ! mo/ celebrat$ littrateurs ( ! day1 & notably ! bright & amiable 8,boz40 ,x 0 9 #ahdd t1 hurry+ home f ,switz]l&1 he fix$ a p>ticul> night at ^! *amb]s = ! read+ ( ! 8,*imes40 ,?is came r\nd on a ,monday1 ,decemb] #bnd1 :5 a numb] ( 8 fri5ds 7 assembl$ to he> ! *>m+ little /ory read al\d by its gift$ au?or1 ( :i* ,mr4 ,=/] writes 9 ! ,life1 8,no detail rema9s 9 my memory1 & all are n[ dead :o 7 pres5t at x1 except+ only ,mr4 ,c>lyle & myself40 ,^! words 7 writt5 9 #ahgc--;b v soon ,mr4 ,c>lyle foll[$1 & aft] ,c>lyle ! amiable writ] himself4 ,maclise sket*$ ! sc5e1 brilliant 9 its p5cil outl9es1 e /roke full ( "*1 & ! :ole p]vad$ by a g5tle hum\r4 8,x w tell ! read] all he c wi% to "k4 ,he w see ( :om ! p>ty consi/$1 & may be assur$1 ) all[ance = a t\* ( c>icature1 to :i* ,i may claim to be consid]$ myself z ! *ief victim1 t 9 ! grave att5tion ( ,c>lyle1 ! eag] int]e/ ( ,/anfield & ,maclise1 ! ke5 look ( poor ,laman ,blan*>d1 ,fox's rapt solemnity1 ,j]rold's skyw>d gaze1 ! te>s ( ,h>ness & ,dyce1 ! *>act]i/ic po9ts ( ! sc5e are suffici5tly r5d]$40 ,?us wrote ,=/] ( ! sc5e4 ,no?+1 too1 is m gracefully romantic ?an ! figure ( ! inspir$ "y au?or read+ 8 "w1 a slight 8halo0 r\nd 8 head2 & ?\gh ! 8tru/y0 own] ( ! rooms makes good-natur$ prote/ aga9/ ! mode 9 :i* he has be5 dealt )1 x is impossible n to recognise ! lik5ess4 ,john ,=/] 0 ! la/ ( ! cultur$1 ref9$ s*ool ( lit]>y m51 well tra9$ by a rigor\s c\rse 9 all ! s*ools--j\rnalism1 politics1 biography1 !atrical & arti/ic criticism4 ,no man _h a nic] ta/e 9 all matt]s ( art4 ,8 judgm5t ( a play]1 a poem1 a book1 a picture1 0 ev] excell5t1 =tifi$ by judici\s rem>k & reasons t 7 a ready in/ruction4 ,mo/ ( all1 he 0 "o ( ! he>tie/ appreciators ( hum\r1 & ( a good ?+4 ,i %all n =get1 z a *oice ent]ta9m5t1 h[ he "o night read al\d to a small circle1 ,b5 ,jonson's ,e ,man 9 8 ,hum\r1 ) su* f9e elocution & excell5t dramatic p[]1 pr9cipally br++ out ! ,kitely passages1 :i* he himself _h p]=m$ on "s fam\s occasions4 ,x 0 simply ma/]ly4 ,?is same _s direct$ him 9 ! qualification ( 8 ta/e = pictures1 r>e ,,mss41 b9d+s1 books1 sket*es1 & ! l4 ,illu/ration3 ,,sir ,,john ,,soane',s ,,museum4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! ,fields is ! /range ,soane ,collection1 giv5 to ! public "u ecc5tric conditions1 :i* seem contriv$ to disc\rage all access4 ,caprici\sly select$ days1 dur+ c]ta9 mon?s ( ! ye>1 z caprici\sly select$1 ensure t no "o1 )\t inquiry or tr\ble1 c asc]ta9 ! prop] "t = a visit4 ,n m ?an tw5ty p]sons are to be admitt$ at a "t1 & none at all on ra9y days4 ,su* are1 or at lea/ 71 ! te/ator's rules4 ,?r\gh ?is museum & ! /range cr[d$ miscellany :i* is pack$ into x1 "o mu/ always w&] ) mix$ feel+s ( a/oni%m5t1 puzzle1 amusem5t1 pity1 bewild]m5t & admiration4 ,at times we might be look+ at ! *oice/ cab9ets ( a da9ty collection1 s elegant & preci\s are ! ?+s collect$2 at ano!r1 at ! het]og5e\s ga!r+ f\nd 9 a m>9e deal]'s %op4 ,?is is ! secret ( ! extraord9>y feel+ z we g f room to room4 ,x is a museum 9 a private h\se4 ,e in* ( space1 e corn]1 e bit ( wall is lit]ally 8/uck ov]0 ) scraps & odds & ends ( sculpture & fragm5ts4 ,all seem to h be5 z fi% to ! own]'s net4 ,m$als1 co9s1 ca/s1 draw+s1 engrav+s1 models 9 cork & 9 wood1 books1 pa9t+s1 brok5 bits ( sculpture1 /a9$ glass1 s>cophagi1 8c9]>y urns10 bronzes1 gems1 ,etruscan vases1 ,,mss41 bu/s1 ) a hundr$ oddities1 are all ga!r$ into ! het]og5e\s mass4 ,?is v>iety is :at gives ! collection its *>m1 ev]y?+ is s conv5i5tly plac$ "u ! eye3 a contra/ to ! ennui ( w&]+ ?r\gh va/ halls1 z we h to d 9 great public museums1 :]e y />e b d n look2 :ile !re is su* an air ( snugness1 t ! :ole has a *>m ( its own1 n to say fasc9ation4 ,y walk ?r\gh a private h\se4 ,"s ( ! pictures h ! highe/ m]it1 su* z ,hog>?'s f9e s]ies ( ! 8,election10 :i* are int]e/+ z hav+ be5 9 ! possession ( ,g>rick1 & pur*as$ at ,mrs4 ,g>rick's sale 9 #ahbc = #a1fej gu9eas--a great price !n4 ,!re are f9e ,canalettis & ,turn]s1 & _m pleas+ pictures by inf]ior arti/s4 ,( c\rse ! great attraction is ! fam\s ,belzoni s>cophagus1 pur*as$ = #b1jjj4 ,b ) all ^! evid5ces ( good ta/e !re is an extraord9>y mixture ( fanta/ic1 if n ecc5tric1 ?+s1 :i* seems incr$ible 9 a man ?us cultivat$4 ,?us1 on ! basem5t floor !re is a sort ( !atrical or ,vauxhall imitation ( a monk's cell1 contriv$ by "s arrangem5t ( old /ones & tawdry /a9$ glass1 ( ! yell[ t9t :i* 0 9 high fa%ion = hall lamps & gre5h\ses =ty or fifty ye>s ago1 & s delight$ 0 ! own] ) 8 contrivance t he ?us expatiat$ on ! result3-- 8,return+ f ! oratory1 y proce$ to ! ,p>loir 7z he calls x7 ( ,padre ,giovanni4 ,! scriptural subjects repres5t$ on glass are suit$ to ! de/9ation ( ! place1 & increase its sombre *>act]s4 ,! o!r works ( intellectual & highly-gift$ tal5t1 comb9$ ) ! /atues1 etc41 impress ! spectator ) rev]5ce = ! monk4 ,f ,padre ,giovanni's room ! ru9s ( a mona/]y arre/ ! att5tion4 ,! int]e/ creat$ 9 ! m9d ( ! spectator on visit+ ! abode ( ?is monk w n be weak5$ by w&]+ among ! ru9s ( ?is once noble mona/]y4 ,! tomb ( ! monk1 compos$ f ! rema9s ( an old ornam5t1 adds to ! gloomy sc5]y ( ?is hall[$ place4 ,! pavem5t1 compos$ ( ! tops & bottoms ( brok5 bottles f\nd among ! gravel dug out = ! f\ndation ( ! mona/]y1 furni%es an admirable lesson ( simplicity & economy1 & %[s ! unremitt+ assiduity ( ! pi\s monk4 ,! /one /ructure at ! head ( ! monk's grave conta9s ! rema9s ( ,fanny1 ! fav\r$ companion1 ! delight1 ! solace ( 8 leisure h\rs1 ^: portrait1 pa9t$ by ,james ,w>d1 ,r4,a41 may be se5 9 ! breakfa/-room40 ,all :i* nons5se ab\t 8,p>loirs0 & ,padre ,giovanni & 8 fai?ful dog c only cause a smile4 ,leav+ ! 8ru9s10 turn we n[1 z ! old guide book w\ld put x1 to ! 8monum5t c\rt03 89 ! c5tre is an ar*itectural ,pa/icico1 ( ab\t ?irty feet high1 compos$ ( an extraord9>y miscellane\s jumble1 ! p$e/al ^u :i* ! ca/ ( ! ,belv$]e ,apollo 0 plac$1 a m>ble capital ( ,h9doo ar*itecture1 a capital 9 /one l t at ,tivoli1 & ano!r ( a ,go?ic sort4 ,^! are surm\nt$ by v>i\s ar*itectural gr\ps plac$ "o ^u ! o!r1 & ! :ole is t]m9at$ by a p9eapple40 ,?is small1 cramp$1 & inconv5i5t t5em5t is wor? consid]+ z a curiosity f ! +5uity ) :i* ! own] has contriv$ to make ! mo/ ( 8 space & mat]ials4 ,"o room has no less ?an sev5 doors1 "o communicat+ ) ! ve/ibule1 ! o!r ) ! front room1 :il/ t on ea* side ( ! fireplace op5s into a small book cab9et light$ f above2 ^! latt] mo/ happily contriv$4 ,! ,picture ,cab9et gives a happy effect to a vi/a f ! gall]y2 "o critic says 8x is p]fectly fasc9at+ 9 its result40 ,pass+ into ! inclosure ( ! old ,inn adjo9+1 we _c b admire ! 8eld]ly repose10 7,elia's phrase71 ! old-fa%ion$ air ( ! gre51 & ! f9e s\nd old h\ses ov] :i* ! great t[] ( ! ,law ,c\rts lifts itself4 ,! l9e ( h\ses t look on ! small squ>e--l an old-fa%ion$ g>d5--h a pleas+ air ( tranquillity4 ,a sort ( l[ boo? or %op projects "h ) odd effect1 & s]ves z ! headqu>t]s ( a volunte] corps4 ,turn+ by x into a n>r[ passage1 we f9d ourselves 9 a little retir$ inclosure1 ) a t9y wall$ g>d5 :i* belongs to an old seque/]$ h\se2 &1 go+ on fur!r1 we f9d "s decrepit gabl$ mansions pe]+ d[n at u2 & beyond1 "s gloomy passages lead+ out into ,*anc]y ,lane1 l9$ ) f9ely-cru/$ mansions1 ! back ( ! old ,inn1 :ile an anci5t tav]n1 ! ,old ,%ip1 re>s itself conspicu\sly4 ,all ?is miscellany is oddly antique1 & ,dick5s l4 ,at ! o!r end ( ! ,fields ! unclean disord]ly passages ab\t ,cl>e ,m>ket /ill 8fl\ri%0--if t t]m be appropriate4 ,"h are two extraord9>y old tav]ns3 "o black ) age1 its upp] /ories ov]hang+ ! pavem5t & propp$ up ) rude beams ( old wood s]v+ z columns4 ,?is is ! ,old 8,george ,,iv40 ,! o!r is 8,! ,black ,jack10 ^: "n is significant evid5ce ( its antiquity4 ,"o or o!r ( ! tav]ns is associat$ ) ! immortal ,pickwick1 & is presum$ to be ! ,magpie & ,/ump1 :]e ,l[t51 ,p]k]'s cl]k1 sp5t _m convivial h\rs4 ,^! grim$ old places are q 9 h>mony ) ! traditions ( ,jack ,%epp>d & ,joe ,mill]1 :i* haunt !m4 ,bo? w soon be gone4 ,9 ,*anc]y ,lane1 almo/ fac+ ,c>ey ,/reet1 is an ar*1 ?r\gh :i* we get a glimpse ( ! old ,rolls ,*apel1 :i* seems a gho/ly place & ab&on$4 ,l9coln's ,inn itself is an attractive build+ en\gh4 ,! old heavy brick gateway1 grim$ & encru/$ ) ! dirt ( c5turies1 has an air ( impressive gloom9ess4 ,all ! old build+s adjo9+ x on "o side h be5 levell$ & replac$ by ^! ,elizabe?an gabl$ /ructures4 ,! v5]able gate itself is n[ m5ac$1 x is said1 by ,"l ,grim?orpe1 & inde$1 b = prote/s1 w\ld h be5 improv$ away4 ,!re is no reason1 h[ev]1 :y x %\ld n be re/or$4 ,a consummation to be wi%$ is1 t "s modifi$ sy/em ( re/oration c\ld be introduc$1 t is1 by introduc+ new bits "h & !re :]e !re is weakness4 ,b no--! "w mu/ be ?or\gh1 & f ! gr\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,gateway1 ,,l9coln',s ,,inn4 ,! old1 int]ior c\rt ( ,l9coln's ,inn1 daily trav]s$ by hundr$s ( incuri\s cl]ks1 is *>m+ f ! delicately-design$ corn] t[]s ! little w9d[s p]*$ up & d[n1 ! pleas+ irregul>ity1 & g5]al ru/$ tones ( ! old brick4 ,ev5 ! mod]n hall :i* faces ! gate has a qua9t & becom+ air ( old fa%ion1 & is 9 keep+4 ,b ! pla/] %\ld be /ripp$ away & ! brick reveal$4 ,close by1 on ! "r1 is ! *>act]i/ic *apel1 :i* rises s curi\sly on its ar*es1 ) fan-"w ( ,inigo's design1 :ile beyond we h glimpses ( ! trees & sw>d ( ! 8fayre g>d5s40 ,! new mod]n *amb]s are 9 an excell5t ,elizabe?an /yle1 &1 ?r\gh ! oblig+ aid ( ,london smut1 already beg9 to h>monize ) ! re/2 & ?\gh ! /ately 8,/one ,build+s0 close by are ( q a diff]5t /yle & patt]n1 ! mixture is n unpleas+4 ,9 half a c5tury or s ! :ole mass w h be5 well bl5d$ toge!r4 ,! effect is extraord9>y :5 "o sudd5ly turns out ( ! n>r[1 cr[d$1 noisy ,*anc]y ,lane1 ) its l9es ( omnibuses1 cabs & c>ts1 into ?is college-l seclusion1 :]e sc>cely a s\nd c be he>d4 ,illu/ration3 ,a ,,corn] ,,9 ,,l9coln',s ,,inn4 ,,*apt] ,,xi4 ,,! ,,old ,,inns--,,clif=d',s1 ,,/aple1 ,,b>n>d',s1 ,,etc4 ,z we turn f ! bu/le & hurly-burly ( ,fleet ,/reet1 h>d by ,/4 ,dun/an's--an effective mod]n *ur*--we see a retir$ alley1 lead+ by a curi\s little ar*way into ,clif=d's ,inn4 ,x is difficult to conceive ! sudd5 surprise z we f9d ourselves 9 ?is =lorn inclosure4 ,x might be a fragm5t ( "s decay$ c\ntry t[n1 or ( "s ( ^? left-beh9d corn]s we come ^u 9 an old ,dut* or ,flemi% hamlet4 ,"h are a few ragg$1 blight$ trees1 a little rail$-9 squ>e )\t grass1 inexpressibly unkempt1 l a disus$ burial-gr\nd1 on :i* bl9k sadly ! anci5t cru/$ mansions surr\nd+ ! old 8,*amb]s40 ,beh9d u1 & next ! l[ entrance1 is a sad-look+ d9+-hall--a small1 /eep-ro($ little build+ t might hold a score ( d9]s4 ,above x is ! usual p]t little lant]n-clock4 ,no d\bt 9 ! la/ c5tury ! ,dut* tradition ( su* ?+s surviv$4 ,its two or ?ree black5$1 well-grim$ w9d[s h a %9+ metallic look1 & !re are %ad[y outl9es & lead+s :i* betok5 armorial "w & /a9$-glass emblems4 ,"h are old1 tatt]$1 yet /ill s]viceable h\ses1 encru/$ toge!r1 z x 71 & ton$ into a deep copp] col\r2 _! til$ ro(s are s9u\s1 ) eaves %aggy z old eyebr[s2 :ile above is a picturesque =m ( dorm] w9d[s :i* sugge/ ,nuremb]g1 c\pl$1 half a doz5 w9d[s 9 a r[ toge!r1 "u a l[1 til$ ro(4 ,?us is !re ro( ^u ro(4 ,! mell[ gloomy tone ( ! :ole is q 8,walk]i%10 & w\ld h pleas$ ! lam5t$ arti/4 ,9 a corn] are o!r retir$ :ite-pla/]$ h\ses4 ,! g5]al solitude is r>ely di/urb$1 save by "s hurri$ mess5g] or man ( bus9ess tak+ a fanci$ %ort cut f ,*anc]y ,lane to ,fleet ,/reet2 ! tailor1 ) 8 =lorn book ( patt]ns display$1 seems little di/urb$ by cu/om]s4 ,! ,inn1 h[ev]1 is /ill inhabit$1 & ! names ( t5ants are display$ at ! doors4 ,!y look d[n into ! =sak5 & grassless 8squ>e0--s call$--^: %aky gate ( twi/$ iron excludes trespass]s4 ,! old ,inn has rema9$ 9 ?is prec>i\s /ate = "s ye>s4 ,! 8,anti5ts0 h n f\nd ! way to sell _! prop]ty--z !y deem x4 ,"s morn+1 h[ev]1 ! new clean ho>d+ w be f\nd set up1 & ! 8h\sebreak]s0 ) _! picks w be se5 at _! "w4 ,a ,nabo?'s ,v9ey>d ( ?is sort is a p]petual *all5ge to +5uity to surm\nt all imp$im5ts4 ,clem5t's ,inn is close by1 j beside ! ,law ,c\rts4 ,! g>d5s ( bo? t\* ea* o!r1 sep>at$ only by a rail+1 & h some?+ ( ! air ( ! ,temple ,g>d5s 9 m9iature4 ,a little qua9t1 well-design$ ,que5 ,anne villa1 z x might be call$1 juts into ! c5tre1 & seems a resid5ce t might be covet$4 ,a well-kn[n dramatic critic liv$ ) 8 family = "s ye>s 9 ! inclosure1 & has describ$ to u ! delightful s5sation ( look+ out on ?is agreeable plaisaunce1 :]e 8 *ildr5 play$1 q ) ! feel+ t ^! 7 8 own gr\nds3 :ile close outside 7 ,wy* ,/reet & ! busy ,/r&4 ,x is n surpris+ t ! old ,inn1 ) its close-l retirem5t1 %\ld h be5 affect$ by lit]>y m5 & o!rs ( tranquil pursuits4 ,x 0 9 "o ( ^! places t ! late ,mr4 ,*5]y liv$ 9 solitude1 edit+ ! ,times f 8 mode/ *amb]s2 & x 0 "h1 too1 t he 0 seiz$ ) 8 la/ illness1 & di$1 x 0 said1 ) b little att5dance4 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,doorway1 #bd1 ,,c>ey ,,/reet4 ,ev5 aft] ! :olesale cle>ance = ! ,law ,c\rts1 :5 an incr$ible numb] ( /reets & h\ses 7 swept away1 !re l+]$1 till la/ ye> almo/1 a numb] ( tortu\s alleys & passages2 & ur*9s lay 9 wait to guide or direct ! wayf>] :o wi%$ to ga9 ,cl>e ,m>ket or ,drury ,lane4 ,"h 7 "s extraord9>y h\ses1 :i* 8dodd]$0 on1 crut*$ up by /ays & props2 & a beautiful c>v$ doorway1 ) g>l&s & a ,cupid on ea* side z support]s1 0 lately to be se5 "h2 b x 0 soon torn away--probably to be sold 9 ,w>d\r ,/reet4 ,x 0 sket*$ by an arti/1 :o set up 8 easel 9 pres5ce ( an admir+ cr[d1 & engrav$ to illu/rate ! writ]'s acc\nt ( ! place4 ,! old hall ( ,clem5t's ,inn has1 =tunately1 be5 pres]v$--a bright1 *e]ful /ructure ( r$ brick1 compact & well balanc$1 ) its tall1 florid1 & elaborately-adorn$ doorway at ! top ( a flight ( /eps4 ,x has fall5 into ! h&s ( a pr9t+ firm1 :o h add$ on a piece at "o end4 ,/ill1 ev5 z x /&s1 x is pleasant to see x1 & x l5ds a gaiety to ! inclosure4 ,9 ! grass-g>d5 us$ to /& ! old sundial1 support$ by a bronze negro1 :i* "o morn+1 on ! dissolution ( ! ,inn1 disappe>$4 ,!re 0 a g5]al clam\r at ! loss ( ! old fav\rite4 ,! dissolution ( ,clem5t's ,inn 0 "o ( ^? gre$y acts ( spoliation :i* seem almo/ incr$ible1 b :i* h (t5 occurr$4 ,x w\ld appe> n[ t ! memb]s ( ^! bodies h "s "r to sell & divide among !mselves ! prop]ty ( :i* !y are virtually only tru/ees4 ,a m amaz+ proposition c\ld n be conceiv$4 ,"s ye>s s9ce we read 9 a morn+ pap] ?is 8,bitt] cry03--8,z ,i 0 pass+ ?r\gh ,clem5t's ,inn ?is morn+ ,i 0 a/oni%$ to see ! negro sundial t has /ood1 or r knelt1 9 ! c5tre ( ! g>d5 = ov] a c5tury & a half1 dism\nt$ f its p$e/al & ly+ ignom9i\sly on its back on ! grass4 ,:at _h ?is #8poor sable son ( woe' done to des]ve su* treatm5t8 ,i f\nd !re _h rec5tly be5 a private auction among/ ! memb]s ( ! ,hon\rable ,society ( ! ,inn1 & t ?is well-kn[n /atue _h be5 knock$ d[n = #bj to "o ( ! memb]s1 & t hav+ be5 dispos$ (1 ! ,inn itself1 ! pictures1 plate1 & o!r effects 7 n[ foll[+ 9 its wake4 ,surely ,"l ,cl>e1 :o br\ght ?is figure f ,italy e>ly 9 ! ye> #agjj1 & pres5t$ x to ! ,inn1 little contemplat$ its ultimately fall+ into ! h&s ( a private individual40 ,?is negro is well modell$ & effective 9 8 attitude1 & x is pleasant to f9d t he has be5 re/or$1 n to 8 orig9al position1 b to a good place on t agreeable plaisaunce1 ! g>d5s ( ! ,temple1 close to ! riv]1 & ?r\gh ! rail+s ! pass]-by c see ! negro r5ew$ & poli%$1 /ill support+ 8 sundial4 ,9 ,wy* ,/reet1 :]e ,!odore ,hook decl>$ he 0 always regul>ly block$ up by a ,"l ,mayor's coa* at "o end & a he>se or m>ket-c>t at ! o!r1 we f9d ! entrances to two o!r ,inns1 ,dane's & ,new ,inn--n[ 8pretty old10 z ,elia said ( ! ,new ,riv]4 ,dane's des]ves little att5tion1 z x is a simple lane1 l9$ ) mod]n h\ses1 some:at ( ! ,peabody type2 ! well-%utt]$ w9d[s ( ,new ,inn1 rang$ along "o side ( ,wy* ,/reet1 sugge/ ! long files ( jal\si$ w9d[s 9 "s retir$ /reet 9 ,calais or o!r ,fr5* t[n4 ,to visit ! place on "s d>k ev5+1 & ) ! lights tw9kl+ f ! w9d[s1 recalls ?is =eign air m /rik+ly4 ,ent]1 & x seems ! inclosure ( "s tranquil old college4 ,on ! "r !re is a %ad[$ recess surr\nd$ by old h\ses1 f :i* projects ! s\nd & solid old d9+-hall1 ) its bold cornices & squ>e w9d[s1 n[ lit up4 ,beside x are enclos$ g>d5s & lawns4 ,!re is pl5ty ( op5 area1 pl5ty ( brea?+-room & app>5t tranquillity3 scatt]$ lights are se5 "h & !re3 !re is a g5]al romantic & peaceful tone ov] ! :ole4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gateway1 ,,/aple ,,inn ,yet m int]e/+ & orig9al is a visit to ,/aple ,inn1 into :i* we ent] f ,*anc]y ,lane1 me&]+ ?r\gh x into ,holborn4 ,! v>iety & incongruity ( ! place is s+ul>ly piquant4 ,!re is ! florid gateway1 9 mod]n b good ta/e1 f :i* we desc5d by a flight ( broad /eps4 ,! old ,hall is g>ni%$ ) two lant]ns1 "o squ>e & glaz$1 ! o!r circul>2 ) a qua9t door at ! side1 ov] :i* is ! usual s5sible clock4 ,!re is ano!r squ>e beyond1 on :i* ! o!r side ( ! ,hall displays itself2 & !nce we pass ?r\gh a l[1 old-fa%ion$ ar* out into ro>+ ,holborn4 ,x seems almo/ dreamlike4 ,?is ar*1 ) its pond]\s wood5 gates1 is sunk 9 "o ( ! well-kn[n picturesquely-fram$ h\ses :i* front ,gray's ,inn ,lane or ,road4 ,!y ov]hang ! /reet 9 satisfactory /yle1 & 8hold _! own10 z x is call$1 ) ,r\54 ,^! h be5 re/or$ & put 9 s\nd condition by ! ,prud5tial ,assurance ,company :o pur*as$ ! ,inn1 & :o x 0 expect$ w\ld 8develop ! prop]ty0 9 ! usual way4 ,=tunately1 !y h only repair$ & improv$ x1 & let x out to 8desirable t5ants40 ,/range places are ^! old ,inns4 ,n _m ye>s ago ! little kit*5 us$ to be busy p]iodically1 :5 ! 8,anti5ts0 met to d9e4 ,^! ,anti5ts 7 usually wor?y tradesm5 & solicitors1 etc41 ( ! neighb\rhood2 & pleasant ev5+s en\gh !y sp5t4 ,h\ses 7 to be _h = 8a song10 & a pleasant ,bohemian :o liv$ !re us$ to decl>e t at times 8 r5t 0 q =gott54 ,illu/ration3 ,,k+',s ,,b5* ,,walk4 ,associat$ ) ^! places1 & to cov] _! uselessness1 ! ,anti5ts receiv$ /ud5ts & in/ruct$ !m4 ,9 ! la/ c5tury ?is 0 actually c>ri$ out1 & 8,read]s0 gave lectures4 ,& at ,clem5t's ,inn1 up to a rec5t p]iod1 a read] arriv$ regul>ly f ! ,temple1 :o h[ev] rema9$ = b "o ev5+1 :5 he 0 invit$ to d9e & 0 c\rte\sly ent]ta9$4 ,!re us$ to be a practice ( hold+ :at 7 expressively t]m$ 8moots & b\lts0 9 ! hall aft] supp]1 :5 "o ( ! ,anti5ts1 le>n$ 9 ,coke1 set po9ts = discussion1 :i* a /ud5t 0 requir$ to answ]4 ,!re 0 inde$ some?+ v qua9t & int]e/+ 9 ! !ory1 at lea/1 ( ^! societies4 ,!re 0 a sacr$ division1 ( ! upp] table1 :]e ! 8,anti5ts0 sat to ! numb] ( eight to a doz54 ,! l[] tables1 :]e ! /ud5ts sat1 7 few] 9 numb]4 ,grace aft] d9n] 0 n said1 b r act$4 ,f\r loaves1 closely adh]+ toge!r1 a type ( ! ,f\r ,gospels1 7 held up by ! *airman1 :o !n rais$ !m ?ree times z symbolical ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity4 ,!y 7 !n h&$ ov] to ! butl]1 :o hurri$ ) !m out ( ! hall ) an affect$ ha/e1 z ?\gh n to lose a mom5t4 ,?is c]emony is ( extraord9>y antiquity & ( religi\s orig94 ,! ,anti5ts _h ! privilege ( elect+ p]sons f ! l[] class into _! body1 :i* 0 done aft] a numb] ( ye>s' probation4 ,x 0 impossible to discov] any title or "r 9 ^! p]sons beyond long cu/om1 ?\gh tru/ees 7 appo9t$ ^: title 0 z %ad[y4 ,!y d9$ toge!r at c]ta9 int]vals 9 ! my/]i\s little halls1 ea* p]son pay+ 8 own *>ges4 ,b ! :ole int]e/ 9 ! in/itution is easily discov]able1 & re/$ on c]ta9 pr(its divid$ among ! ,anti5ts1 & ^! dep5d$ on ! rooms 9 ! ,inn1 :i* z !y fell vacant 7 dispos$ (1 ea* t5ant pay+ a sum d[n1 usually ab\t #djj1 = 8 life use ( ! premises4 ,?is sum 0 divid$ among ! ,anti5ts4 ,furnival's ,inn1 :i* faces its truly g5u9e companion opposite1 ,/aple ,inn1 is sadly mod]n1 hav+ be5 rebuilt ab\t a c5tury ago4 ,yet !re is an old fa%ion ab\t x4 ,!re is a c]ta9 attractiv5ess 9 ! comp>atively old & old-fa%ion$ hotel1 :i* fills ! fur!r extremity1 & :i* has an air ( snugness & com=t ) its trees 9 tubs & *e]ful jal\sies4 ,?is arises f ! p]fect repose & retirem5t1 ! %elt] f ! hum & noise ( ,holborn4 ,outside !re is "o ( ! g5u9e old tav]ns1 ,ridl]'s ,hotel1 :]e p l ,mr4 ,pickwick might desc5d4 ,its b[-w9d[$ c(fee room & glass-enclos$ b>s w be not$1 z well z ! d>k /airs4 ,!re are v few ( ?is patt]n ( tav]n left1 & :]e ! old tav]n life is pursu$4 ,!re is "o at ! ,we/ ,end1 9 ,glas%\se ,/reet1 :i* seems exactly :at x mu/ h be5 sixty ye>s ago4 ,!re are ! old 8boxes10 ! s&$ floors1 ! coats & hats hung up1 & ! kettle on ! hob4 ,b p]haps ( all ^! places1 8,b>n>d's0 is ! qua9te/ & mo/ old-fa%ion$1 f its irregul> & ev5 /raggl+ aspect4 ,ent]+ f ,holborn1 by a simple doorway a little bel[ its neighb\r1 ,/aple ,inn1 we pass ! snug little port]'s room1 = x is no lodge1 fac+ :i* is ! truly effective d9+ hall1 ?\gh 8hall0 is too ambiti\s a t]m = :at is really a l>gi% room4 ,yet h[ old1 ru/$ & cru/$ & orig9al x seems1 ) its /eep til$ ro(1 & elegant little lant]n & clock6 ,! w9d[s glitt] z ) diamond panes1 & we c see ! pat*es ( /a9$ glass 9 ! c5tre ( ea*4 ,a small1 bus9ess-l por* is fitt$ on at ! side1 ) its little iron gate 9 front1 :ile r\nd ! t9y c\rt are ! good1 s\nd old brick mansions4 ,beyond aga9 is a glimpse ( ! trees1 & a g>d51 r =lorn x mu/ be said2 beside :i* is a /range accumulation ( old fram$ h\ses1 all :ite & ov]hang+4 ,^! mu/ be ( v great antiquity1 & seem crazy en\gh4 ,! life 9 ^! retreats mu/ be /range1 ) a sort ( mona/ic t+e4 ,"h 8*amb]s0 & rooms1 etc41 are to be _h at l[ rates4 ,"o ( ,dick5s's happie/ sc5es describes ,?avies ,inn1 a curi\s little recess at ! ,circus end ( ,holborn1 8a n>r[ /reet ( high h\ses1 l an oblong ci/]n to hold ! fog40 ,( ,b>n>d's ,dick5s seems to h _h a poor & disp>ag+ op9ion1 = x is describ$ 7by ,pip7 z 8! d+ie/ collection ( %abby build+s ev] squeez$ toge!r 9 a rank corn] z a club = ,tom ,cats40 ,/aple ,inn is really an int]e/+1 pretty retirem5t2 !re is a /range *>m 9 its trees & qua9t old hall1 :i* h evok$ an abundance ( s5tim5t1 & prompt$ "s graceful sket*es4 ,_m a /rang] & hurri$ ,am]ican ent]s by ! effective ar*way1 leav+ ! d9 ( ,holborn beh9d1 & *ang+ ( a sudd5 to unexpect$ peace z ( ! c\ntry1 anxi\s to trace ! abode ( ! *>act]s 9 ,edw9 ,drood4 ,mr4 ,grewgius's *amb]s c be id5tifi$ z ,numb] #aj 9 ! inn] quadrangle1 = x is describ$ z 8pres5t+ 9 black & :ite ov] its ugly portal ! my/]i\s inscription ( ,p4 ,j4 ,t41 #agdg4 ,p]haps ,john ,?omas1 or p]haps ,joe ,tyl]1 = a c]ta9ty ,p4 ,j4 ,t4 0 ,pretty ,jolly ,too40 ,l&less's rooms are giv5 ) a graphic t\* :i* recalls ! :ole place3 8,! top set 9 ! corn]1 :]e a few smoky sp>r[s twitt] 9 ! smoky trees z ?\gh !y _h call$ to ea* o!r1 #8let u play at c\ntry4'0 ,^! old d9+ halls ( ! old inns h a c]ta9 "*1 ) _! lant]n1 clock & wea!r-cock2 an hone/ dial g5]ally1 ) bold gold figures t all ! inn may read z x runs4 ,)91 a bus9ess-l1 snug *amb]1 ) a great deal ( panell+ & a p]man5t 8d9n]0 flav\r4 ,!y really give a "* or note to ! little squ>es 9 :i* !y /&4 ,^! places are gradually dw9dl+1 & 9 a few ye>s w be ext9ct4 ,close by ,bream's ,build+s1 out ( ,*anc]y ,lane1 !re us$ to /& ano!r inn1 8,symonds'10 :i* x is h>d to call up aga91 yet x disappe>$ only a score ( ye>s ago & figures a good deal 9 ! legal sc5]y ( ,bleak ,h\se4 8,a little pale1 wall-ey$1 woe-begone inn1 l a l>ge du/b9 ( two comp>tm5ts & a sift]4 ,x looks z if ,symonds 7 a sp>+ man 9 8 day1 & con/ruct$ 8 inn ( build+ mat]ials :i* took k9dly to ! dry rot & to dirt & all ?+s decay+ & dismal1 & p]petuat$ ,symonds' memory ) cong5ial sadness40 ,i take f ! ,/4 ,james's ,gazette ! lett] ( a rem9isc5t :o ref]s v pleasantly to ! poetry & p :i* ,dick5s has associat$ ) ! 8old inns40 ,i may add t 9 ! acc\nt ref]r$ to ! connection ( ,dick5s ) ! old inns 0 purposely omitt$1 z ! article 0 purely descriptive1 & special books h be5 devot$ to 8,dick5s 9 ,london40 ,illu/ration3 ,,b>n>d',s ,,inn4 8,"t 0 :5 on an allusion to ,b>n>d's ,inn x 0 impossible to keep "o's p5 f writ+ ( ,pip & ,h]b]t ,pocket :o _h !re once 7once6 !y h /ill7 _! lodg+4 ,or ,/aple ,inn1 & /raightway "o's ?\ghts flew to ,hiram ,grewgius1 & ,neville1 & ,mr4 ,t>t>1 & #8! fl[]s t grew out ( ! salt sea4' ,or ,gray's ,inn1 & "o smil$ ov] ! recollection ( ,mr4 ,p>kle & 8 fri5d1 & ( ! g5tleman :o1 by ! help ( ! lee*es & ,mrs4 ,miggot1 0 re/or$ to heal?4 ,or ! late ,lyon's ,inn1 :i* %\ld be z indissolubly connect$ ) ! "n ( ,mr4 ,te/ator z ev] x 0 ) t ( ! un=tunate ,mr4 ,william ,we>e4 ,m5tion ,furnival's1 & y speak ( ! place :]e ! mo/ "p ( #8,pickwick' 0 compos$2 ,l9coln's1 & ,i dr9k to ! memory ( ,miss ,flite & ,e/h] ,summ]son1 ( ,ri*>d & ,ada4 8,b my object 9 writ+ is to say t if any "o aft] read+ ,mr4 ,fitzg]ald's pap] %\ld j\rney to ^? *>m+ =gott5 spots ( :i* he speaks1 let him walk to ! end ( ! little squ>e 9 ,b>n>d's ,inn1 & he w f9d1 on look+ beyond ! s\? wall1 t /raight be=e him /&s an old c[h\se ( ! "t ( ,george ,i4 ,(t5 h ,i loit]$ ab\t ?is quiet place1 b nev] realiz$ :at t build+ 0 till "o day an old man pass$ trundl+ a :eelb>r[4 #8,all !t's left ( ! f>m1' quo? he1 nodd+ at ! %$2 & n till !n 0 ,i consci\s t at ! close ( ! n9ete5? c5tury1 9 ! he>t ( :at ,mr4 ,gosse calls #8,londonl&1' !re is /ill to be se51 sugge/ive ( gre5 mead[s & syllabubs1 su* a c\ntrifi$ relic ( ! anci5t inhabitants ( ,holborn4 ,illu/ration3 ,,clif=d',s ,,inn4 8,also "o %\ld visit ,clif=d's ,inn1 :]e once1 some:]e high up on ! f\r? floor1 ,george ,dy] 0 to be f\nd2 :i* rem9ds me t1 ?\gh ! ,new ,riv] is cov]$ ov] 9 ,colebrooke ,r[1 ,lamb's cottage exi/s pretty mu* z x did on ! day :5 g5tle ,g4 ,d41 /aff 9 h&1 plung$ into ! wat]s t rippl$ tranquilly along4 ,poor ,dy]6 ,( all places1 ,clif=d's ,inn is n ! "o :]e ,i w\ld *oose to live & die3 r ,/aple1 ) its bright little t]race2 or ,clem5t's1 b]eft ?\gh x is ( its sundial1 ! gift1 br\ght f ,italy1 ( ,goldsmi?'s ,"l ,cl>e4 ,!re is a m\ldy air & a dismal ab\t ! qua9t ,tudor hall 7! ,inn's pr9cipal ornam5t71 :]e ,sir ,mat!w ,hale sat to settle ! citiz5s' claims aft] ! ,great ,fire2 & ?\gh ! hamm]$ iron rail+s & ! gates & ! trees w\ld all come out *>m+ly en\gh 9 an ,am]ican magaz9e1 ,i don't ?9k ev5 "o ( ! admirable ,yankee arti/s c\ld make mu* ( a picture ( ^! dilapidat$ dre>y mansions4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gray',s ,,inn 7page #aab74 8,!n1 on y\r way we/1 /ay at ,som]set ,h\se1 :]e !re is a c]ta9 wrea!d & dom$ room ,i wot ( :i* w repay y = a some:at toilsome asc5t up a f9e /aircase4 ,?is gall]y 0 built by ,*amb]s = ! use ( ! ,academy 7y w recollect ,ramb]g's picture1 engrav$ by ,m>t91 ( a ,private ,view "h 9 #aghg71 & ,reynolds has be5 "h be=e y1 & "h he deliv]$ 8 ,disc\rses2 & all ! great m5 & wom5 ( ! fir/ half ( ! c5tury h pass$ ov] ?is ?re%old1 includ+ ! fam\s ,dr4 ,p>r1 :o tells h[ he came 9 ! ,pr9cess ( ,wales's tra940 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,f\nta91 ,,middle ,,temple4 ,ev] new & welcome are ! *>m+ g>d5s & squ>es ( ! two ,temple ,inns1 s *>m+ly irregul> 9 _! disposition4 ,! peaceful tranquillity ( ! region is extraord9>y2 "o c\ld w&] !re = an h\r1 gaz+ across ! fair gr\nds at ! gli/5+ ,?ames1 :i* b\nds ?is view1 & ! b>ges & /eam]s sl[ly glid+ pa/4 ,! /raggl+ div]sity ( ! build+s1 old & new m+l$ toge!r1 is n unpleas+1 to ,illu/ration3 ,,f\nta9 ,,c\rt1 ,,temple4 say no?+ ( ! arcades1 ! /ately halls1 libr>ies1 & ! =tress-l *ur*4 ,! well-kn[n1 prettily-nam$ 8,f\nta9 ,c\rt0 has its reputation = picturesqu5ess--has be5 sket*$ by ,dick5s ) a true feel+ ( its *>m--! f\nta91 ev] rippl+ s(tly1 ) ! t]race & ! few old trees %ad+ ! old r$ brick1 9 a ,dut*-l fa%ion1 is truly unique4 ,we love ! v>i\s old c\rts & me&]+ passages4 8,brick ,c\rt10 :]e poor 8,goldy0 _h 8 rooms4 ,! hall "h is magnific5t & impos+1 & its elaborate ro( second only to t ( ,we/m9/] ,hall & ,hampton ,c\rt ,banquet+ ,room4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hall ,,& ,,libr>y1 ,,gray',s ,,inn4 ,z we /ray on & on we come to "o ( ! mo/ qua9t & attractive resid5ces conceivable1 ! resid5ce ( ,dr4 ,vaughan1 ! ,ma/] ( ! ,temple1 ) its pleas+ g>d5 9 front rais$ on a t]race1 its gre5 jal\sies1 & g5]al rural air1 ?\gh its re> is b a few y>ds f ! ,/r&4 ,^? :o reli% g5u9e old ,engli% h\ses1 well fram$ & ov]hang+ ! pa?1 w w&] "h into ! ,temple ,lane1 on turn+ out ( ! ,/r&4 ,curi\s are ! d>k & some:at crazy twi/+ /airs4 ,_m ye>s ago !re 0 yet ano!r r[ ( ^! anci5t h\ses /&+1 among :i* 7 ,dr4 ,johnson's *amb]s2 ! door-case & its frame 7 actually sold by auction by ,messrs4 ,puttick4 ,! pond]\s gate-h\se is said to be ! design ( ,inigo ,jones4 ,! soi-disant ,c>d9al ,wolsey's palace is a curi\s relic en\gh1 m curi\s /ill f be+ n[ 9 ! h&s ( an ent]pris+ hairdress]4 ,)\t admitt+ its l(ty claims1 ! c>v+s & wr\ght ceil+s are int]e/+4 ,b to f9d ! true mona/ic air ( retirem5t1 ) some?+ ( ! tone ( an anci5t p>k or gr\nds long =sak51 comm5d u to ,gray's ,inn4 ,f ! d9 & ro> ( ! noisy1 clatt]+ ,holborn1 we c escape by ar*es & alleys1 & !n ( a sudd5 f9d ourselves 9 ?is /ill1 seque/]$ retreat4 ,we w&] along a qua9t flagg$ lane1 by ! old *amb]s propp$ on /\t pill>s1 or a %ort arcade1 ) glimpses ( ! gre5 plaisaunce se5 ?r\gh old well-wr\ght iron rail+s4 ,mo/ effective are ! elaborate iron gates & pi]s t op5 on ! g>d5s4 ,"h we h ! welcome rooks1 ! few survivors ( ! tribe 9 ,london4#h ,illu/ration3 ,,gray',s ,,inn ,,hall4 ,! some:at b>e & gaunt squ>es are set (f by ! old ,hall & ,*apel1 disfigur$1 h[ev]1 by mod]n pla/]+ & o!r g>ni%+ 9 ! ,na% mann]4 ,x is a pity t ! hone/ old brick c\ld n be re/or$ to view4 ,! hide\s mod]n platitude1 kn[n z ,v]ulam ,build+s1 & :i* excit$ ,elia's indignant lam5tations1 is ( c\rse hopeless1 & mu/ be endur$4 ,curi\s z an in/ance ( antique squalor & dilapidation is ! r[ ( build+s on ! we/ side ( ,gray's ,inn ,road4 ,"s ye>s ago !re 0 a delightful ent]ta9m5t giv5 "h1 :i* proves t ! practical _s ( ! age has n :olly ext+ui%$ ! poetical s5se4 ,a 8,masque ( ,fl[]s0 0 pres5t$ 9 ! old ,hall "u ! direction ( ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,beckett1 p]=m$ by a bevy ( fair maid5s & brave y\?s1 mo/ ( :om--z 0 fitt+--7 connect$ ) ! pr(ession ( ! law4 ,! old squ>es became ablaze ) light & cr[d$ ) gallant company1 ! unfrequ5t$ lanes well fill$ ) 8coa*es0 f ! ,we/ ,end4 ,x 0 altoge!r a pleasant & appropriate fe/ival4 ,illu/ration3 ,,g>d5 ,,gate1 ,,gray',s ,,inn4 ,,*apt] ,,xii4 ,,dick5s ,,9 ,,london4 ,dick5s1 inde$1 is s b\nd up ) ! old places ( ,london t x may be said t he has l5t a peculi> flav\r & *>m to all t[n p]egr9ation4 ,he c]ta9ly mu/ be consid]$ to h be5 ! be/ int]pret] ( ! ,city to u4 ,he suppli$ ! tragic & comic grotesque mean+ ( ! old c\rts1 %ops1 alleys1 8all-alones10 8r5ts10 etc4 8,! rem9isc5ces ( 8 /ories10 says a late visitor1 8meet u at e turn1 9 ! anci5t *ur*es1 hemm$ 9 on all sides by gigantic w>eh\ses1 9 _! melan*oly des]t$ gravey>ds1 ) _! ragg$ grass1 _! black5$ trees1 & neglect$ grave/ones4 ,9 ! odd bo>d+-h\ses & unacc\ntable inns t _h buri$ !mselves up /range c\rts1 & lurk$1 half hidd51 9 unacc\ntable alleys1 & pres5t$ !mselves 9 quiet beh9d-!-age squ>es4 ,9 ! spaci\s halls ( opul5t companies1 :i* %[$ b an old-fa%ion$ por* 9 a n>r[ quiet lane1 b :i* pres5t$ to ^? :o 7 p]mitt$ to ent] _! portals a sup]b range ( ap>tm5ts teem+1 mayhap1 ) old furniture & valuable pictures1 & d\btless giv+ on a quiet g>d51 wor? no "o kn[s :at a squ>e foot = build+ purposes1 b pres]v$ f ! ravages ( ! build]1 m]ely to gladd5 ! eyes ( ! plump ,city sp>r[s1 & ( ! ma/]1 ! w>d5s1 & ! cl]k ( ^! mo/ wor%ipful corporations4 ,s too 9 ! curi\s old bank+-h\ses1 9 ! m\ldy old c\nt+-h\ses :]e s mu* money 0 made2 9 ! difficult-to-f9d b cosy *op-h\ses :]e y c\ld get a *op or a /eak--& su* a *op or a /eak6--hiss+ hot f ! gridiron2 9 ! me?odical old cl]ks1 ! a/oni%+ octog5>ian h\sekeep]s1 ! corpul5t beadles 9 _! spl5did gab]d9es1 9 ! ticket port]s1 ! bank]s' cl]ks *a9$ to _! pocket-books1 ! port]s1 ! dockm51 ! c>t]s1 ! brok]s4 ,d[n by ! wat]side1 along ,?ames ,/reet1 ?r\gh ! n>r[ lanes & passages lead+ !reto1 y cont9ually saw "s spot1 "s "* or incid5t t recall$ some?+ 9 "o ( ! /ories y knew s well40 ,) su* a guide ! old /reets & h\ses long s9ce demoli%$ & be+ fa/ demoli%$ e day1 revive be=e u2 ) !m rises ! oldfa%ion$ ,london1 its hum\rs1 its society ( fifty ye>s ago4 ,"o ( ! results ( ?is association is t z we walk ?r\gh "s ( ^! old-_w qu>t]s1 su* z ,goswell ,/reet or 8,lant ,/reet1 ,boro'0 7:]e ,bob ,sawy] gave 8 p>ty71 ! :ole ,pickwick1 or r ,dick5s flav\r seems to p\r out1 & ! figures live aga94 ,x is n surpris+ t ?is connection betwe5 ! gift$ writ] & ! old bricks ( ,london %\ld h become a /udy1 & a v engag+ /udy1 & 9 antiqu>ies' acc\nts ( ! great city x is n[ become cu/om>y to trace ! haunts & localities ( ! places describ$ 9 8 novels4 ,9 an unpret5d+ b lively little book ,mr4 ,allbut has und]tak5 ?is lab\r ( love1 & furni%$ a v useful little h&book to ! ,dick5s explor]4 ,f ?is "o might pr(itably glean a few passages4 ,x w be not$ :at a poetical in/9ct ! great writ] _h 9 ?is respect1 & he caught ! true 8note0 z x 7 ( mak+ selection ( :at 0 be/ fitt$ = 8 purpose4 ,?is p[] ( vividly impr9t+ ! locality on ! m9d might be illu/rat$ by t dismal gate & alley1 8,tom all alone's10 ( :i* ! site only rema9s 9 ,b$=dbury1 j out ( ,*&os ,/reet1 :]e ! huge ,peabody ,build+s rise1 ?\gh x has be5 claim$ = o!r localities4 ,inde$1 close to ! upp] end ( ,%aftesbury ,av5ue !re is a /range =lorn alley ) a dilapidat$ tott]+ old inclosure beyond1 :i* w\ld exactly s]ve = ! orig9al4 ,& 9 ,russell ,c\rt1 t curi\s w9d+ passage lead+ to ! pit door ( 8,old ,drury10 we fancy we see ! gate ( ! dismal burial gr\nd on ^: /eps ,lady ,deadlock 0 f\nd4 ,x /ill looks exactly z 9 ! pr9t1 8) h\ses look+ on on e side1 save :]e a reek+ little tunnel ( a c\rt gives access to ! iron gate40 ,?is depress+ intramural burial gr\nd has be5 g>ni%$ up into a recreation inclosure1 & is b a trifle less gloomy ?an a *e]ful mortu>y h\se built at "o side4 ,dick5s always delight$ 9 ! my/]y att5dant on banks & _! ca%i]s1 old m\ldy m]cantile h\ses :]e yet a l>ge & safe bus9ess 0 done2 & ^! ?+s he c\ld int]pret & give significance to1 j z ,wordswor? & ! lat] poets did ) _! fav\rite di/rict4 ,:5 ,temple ,b> 0 remov$ 9 #ahgh1 !re 0 remov$ ) x a build+ :i* t\*$ x1 & 0 z old & grimy1 ,*ild's v5]able bank4 ,x is difficult to call up ei!r /ructure n[1 ?\gh ! frequ5t 8omnibus outside0 may h occasionally turn$ 8 eyes to ! black5$ walls & to ! w9d[s 9 ! ,b>1 a sort ( /ore room :]e 7 kept /ack$ away all ! old acc\nt books ( ! firm4 ,! late ,pet] ,cunn+ham 0 all[$1 ,i believe1 to rummage "h1 & discov]$ "s curi\s docum5ts1 among :i* 7 *eques drawn by ,nell ,gwynne1 :o kept h] acc\nt ) ! ,*ilds or ! pr$ecessors ( ! firm4 ,speak+ ( ! old h\se ,dick5s says1 9 ! 8,tale ( ,two ,cities03 8,tellson's ,bank1 by ,temple ,b>1 0 an old-fa%ion$ place ev5 9 ! ye> #aghj4 ,x 0 v small1 v d>k1 v ugly1 v incommodi\s4 ,any "o ( ! p>tn]s w\ld h dis9h]it$ 8 son on ! "q ( rebuild+ ,tellson's4 ,?us x _h come to pass t ,tellson's 0 ! triumphant p]fection ( inconv5i5ce4 ,aft] bur/+ op5 a door ( idiotic ob/9acy ) a weak rattle 9 its ?roat1 y fell into ,tellson's d[n two /eps1 & came to y\r s5ses 9 a mis]able little %op1 ) two little c\nt]s2 :]e ! olde/ ( m5 made y\r *eque %ake z if ! w9d ru/l$ x1 :ile !y exam9$ ! signature by ! d+ie/ ( w9d[s1 :i* 7 always "u a %[]-ba? ( mud f ,fleet ,/reet1 & :i* 7 made ! d+i] by _! own iron b>s prop] & ! %ad[ ( ,temple ,b>40 ,dick5s j liv$ to see ! extraord9>y :olesale re=mation t took place 9 ! con/ruction ( ! ,holborn ,viaduct1 ) ! levell+ & sweep+ away ( "s ( 8 mo/ popul> localities4 ,! ,holborn ,valley be=e lay betwe5 two /eep hills1 ( :i* ,sn[ ,hill 0 "o1 & on ,sn[ ,hill 0 8,! ,s>ac5's ,head10 :]e ,mr4 ,sque]s inv>iably put up4 ,?is old ho/elry /ood close to ,/4 ,sepul*re's ,*ur*1 on ! gr\nd1 ,mr4 ,allbut /ates1 n[ cov]$ by ! new police (fice4 8,! ,wood5 ,mid%ipman10 "o ( ! mo/ effective & playful conceits ( ,dick5s1 might be po9t$ out z an illu/ration ( 8 mode ( illu/rat+ /ories4 ,take away ! little figure f ! associations ( ,cap'n ,cuttle & ,sol ,gills1 & mu* life & col\r seems ab/ract$4 ,only s late z ! close ( #ahha ! 8,mid%ipman0 0 fl\ri%+ at a h\se 9 ,lead5hall ,/reet1 ne>ly opposite ! ,india ,h\se4 ,9 t ye> "s trem5d\s op]ations 9 demolition & re-erection 7 be+ c>ri$ out1 & ! 8,wood5 ,mid%ipman0 receiv$ notice to quit4 ,a pleasant writ]1 ,mr4 ,a%by ,/]ry1 ) a specially delicate t\*1 & :o has writt5 "s 8,t9y ,travels0--s call$--because !y are m]ely visits to places famili> & close at h&1 (t5 m enjoyable ?an ! (ficial f>-(f %[places--he>d ( :at 0 go+ to be done1 & made a ha/y pilgrimage to take a la/ look4 ,he tells u h[ he 0 affect$4 8,) 8 quadrant at 8 r\nd black knob ( an eye1 & 8 figure 9 ! old attitude ( indomitable alacrity1 ! mid%ipman display$ 8 elf9 small clo!s to ! be/ advantage1 &1 absorb$ 9 sci5tific pursuits1 _h no sympa?y ) worldly conc]n4 ,:5 ,i 0 a boy1 ! v fir/ book ( ,dick5s's t ,i read 0 #8,dombey & ,son4' ,pass+ d[n ,lead5hall ,/reet %ortly aft]w>ds1 ,i not$ ! #8,wood5 ,mid%ipman1' & at once #8spott$' x z ! orig9al ( ,sol ,gills's resid5ce4 ,! description is s vivid & exact t x is unmi/akable40 ,?is 0 ! old-e/abli%$ firm ( ,norie & ,wilson1 nautical in/rum5t mak]s1 e/abli%$ s9ce #aggc1 & :i*1 z x seems to me1 _h a ?or\ghly ,dick5s flav\r--t "n ,norie4 ,! firm _h associations ) ,nelson1 kept up dilig5tly _! old-fa%ion$ connections1 & took pride 9 _! ,mid%ipman4 8,a m popul> little (fic] 9 8 own doma9 ?an our fri5d x w\ld be difficult to f9d4 ,at "o "t ! ,little ,man us$ to get 8 knuckles sev]ely abrad$ by pass+ port]s c>ry+ loads1 & 0 cont9ually be+ s5t into dock to h a fre% set ( knuckles provid$4 ,old pupils1 :o _h become di/+ui%$ naval (fic]s1 w\ld pop 9 to inquire :at _h become ( ! g5ius ( ! place1 & _m h be5 ! (f]s to buy him outright & remove him4 ,sev]al ,am]icans h be5 9 lately & h (f]$ 8 proprietors v l>ge sums if !y might be all[$ to pur*ase him & take him to ,new ,york4 ,x is fur!rmore on record t ,k+ ,william ! ,f\r? on pass+ ?r\gh ,lead5hall ,/reet to ! ,tr9ity ,h\se rais$ 8 hat to him z he pass$ by40 ,all ?is is qua9t en\gh4 ,b be=e ?is acc\nt appe>$ he _h be5 already tak5 away c>efully1 & set up at 8 new qu>t]s1 ,no4 #aef1 ,m9ories1 :]e he /ill cont9ues to take 8 obs]vations4 ,b he is sadly out ( keep+4 ,! old %op is describ$ z be+ curi\sly appropriate1 s snug1 & s unobtrusive1 s anci5t & cons]vative 9 its fitt+s4 ,on ! eve ( ! levell+ ( ! place1 ! visitor 0 invit$ 9 by ! own]1 8,x is ) a sad he>t10 he says1 8t ,i accept ! c\rte\s invitation ( ,mr4 ,wilson to take a la/ look at ! premises1 & li/5 to mu* curi\s gossip ab\t ! old %op & its frequ5t]s4 ,! int]ior ( ! %op1 ) its curi\s desks & its broad c\nt]1 is fully z old-fa%ion$ z its ext]ior40 ,he !n w5t up/airs1 pass+ up 8a panell$ /aircase ) a massive h&rail & spiral balu/]s to ! upp] rooms4 ,i look 9 at ,walt]'s *amb]1 & see ! place 9 ! ro( :]e ,rob ! ,gr9d] kept 8 pigeons4 ,i sp5d "s "t 9 a *e]ful panell$ ap>tm5t1 :i* at "o "t 0 ! b$*amb] ( ,sol ,gills40 ,!re is some?+1 h[ev]1 too remote 9 ?us id5tify+ m9utely ! v>i\s rooms & sc5es2 = ,dick5s1 z ! writ] has %[n1 l all good writ]s1 8ab/ract$0 9 all 8 creations or adoptions1 & w\ld h f\nd a loss ( p[] _h he copi$ /rictly4 ,x 0 ! tone ( ! place t inspir$ him4 ,:5 ,i myself came by t way a little lat]1 ! :ole 0 gone4 ,aga91 _m h not$ 9 ! vic9ity ( ,cl>e ,m>ket1 9 ,portsm\? ,/reet1 ! old ov]hang+ %op devot$ to ! sale ( wa/e pap] & bones4 ,"s ye>s ago x 0 bo>d$ up & %or$ up1 & x became kn[n ( a sudd5 t ! orig9al ( ,dick5s's 8,old ,curiosity ,%op0 0 doom$ to 8demolition40 ,!n 0 witness$ "o ( ^? /range ru%es aft] 8fads0 s peculi> to ! ,london]4 8,all day long on ,saturday ! n>r[ pavem5ts ( ,portsm\? ,/reet--t qua9t s\?we/]n outlet f ,l9coln's ,inn ,fields--7 besieg$ by a cr[d ( sympa!tic sight-se]s1 :o _h j\rney$ !re f all p>ts ( ,london #8to wor%ip at ! %r9e ( ,little ,nell4' ,!y /ood f\r deep 9 front ( ! #8,crook$ ,billet1' />+ curi\sly ov] ! way at ! rickety old timb] h\se ) a project+ /ory1 on ! pla/] face ( :i* 0 boldly inscrib$1 #8,! ,old ,curiosity ,%op'1 ,immortalis$ by ,*>les ,dick5s4 ,"h & !re among !m 0 an arti/1 busy ) p5cil & note-book tak+ d[n sket*es ( ! tumble-d[n old place2 & "o c\ld n fail to di/+ui% ! noisy demon/ration ( ! ,am]ican travell]1 z he dem&$ to "k1 ) nasal eag]ness1 #8,if t really 0 ! home ( ,little ,nell4' ,= a ye> or two pa/1 at any rate1 x _h be5 "o ( ! /ock visit+ places ( ,am]ican t\ri/s4 #8,!y w5t !re to wor%ip1' a neighb\r+ %opkeep] said2 #8took (f _! hats :5 !y got ?r\gh ! doorway1 & ask$ que/ions ab\t ,quilp & ! ,gr&fa!r z if !y _h be5 actual p]sons4 ,! ladies 7 ! wor/4 ,i h kn[n !m get d[n on _! knees & bur/ out cry+ ab\t ,little ,nell4' ,miss ,m>y ,&]son might h be5 se5 !re m ?an once1 ) h] he>t full ( t5d]ness = ! little maid52 & s delight$ 0 ! fair ,am]ican ) ! anci5t dwell+ & its ov]hang+ /ory t ! doors ( ! ,lyceum 7 op5$ to ! =tunate occupant :5ev] %e *ose to g40 ,! place _h be5 condemn$ by ! ,bo>d ( ,works1 b t body mov$ v sl[ly1 or !re _h be5 a reprieve4 ,) ,am]ican %rewdness1 ! ,am]ican actress1 ,lotto1 br\ght ?is sc5e into an adaptation ( ! /ory %e 0 ab\t to play4 ,latt]ly x is becom+ a pleasant hobby1 notably 9 ! case ( ! ,am]icans1 to dilig5tly foll[ 9 ! foot/eps ( ,dick5s1 & visit & id5tify all ! sc5es he plac$ 9 8 novels4 ,ye> by ye> ^! are disappe>+4 ,num]\s pleasant articles h appe>$ 9 ,am]ican magaz9es1 ) pretty illu/rations1 & c>ri$ out 9 a v fond & t5d] _s4 ,inde$1 ?is culte ( ,dick5s is gr[+ e day2 b x w be a s]i\s loss :5 all 8 h\ses & haunts h be5 pull$ d[n4 ,!re w be a l9k lo/ !n betwe5 him & u4#i ,we h only to walk to ! ,m>ble ,ar*1 & !re we see 8 la/ t[n resid5ce1 ,no4 #e1 ,hyde ,p>k ,place1 a solemnly g5teel1 if n monoton\s1 resid5ce1 t belong$ to ,mr4 ,gibson4 ,x is a/oni%+1 inde$1 h[ e /ep1 turn1 & corn] 9 ,london is someh[ associat$ ) ?is great ma/] ( fiction--*amb]s1 old /reets1 slums1 etc4 ,! secret is1 he delight$ himself to associate 8 fancies ) "s p>ticul> locality1 & ?is feel+ inspir$ him4 ,!re is a rem>kable passage 9 8 life :]e he deplores ! difficulty ( writ+1 :5 f> away f ! bu/le & motion ( ,london /reets4 ,x w be rememb]$ h[ he set (f to 8*oose a h\se0 = ,sampson ,brass 9 ,bevis ,m>ks4 ,x is impossible to look at ,bevis ,m>ks n[ )\t call+ up t /range "*4 ,y feel he mu/ h liv$ !re4 ,s ) ,lant ,/reet1 ,bor\gh1 ! resid5ce ( ,mr4 ,sawy]1 & :i* has ! suitable d+9ess3 all ?is is pleasant to ! p$e/rian1 ! sc5]y be+ s mu* 9 keep+4 ,9 a few ye>s1 :5 ev]y?+ is alt]$ & pull$ d[n1 we %all h only ! site left by :i* to recall old associations4 ,ne> ! bottom ( ,p>liam5t ,/reet1 & almo/ opposite ! ,home ,(fice1 is a n>r[ lane lead+ into ,cannon ,r[1 :5ce c\ld be long se5 ! re> ( ! unf9i%$ ,op]a h\se4 ,at ! corn] /&s a ?ird-rate public-h\se1 sugge/+ "o ( ! extraord9>y incid5ts 9 ,london1 :]e meanness & opul5ce are ev] side by side4 ,?is public-h\se is associat$ ) ! h>d%ips ( ,dick5s's boyhood1 9 a v *>act]i/ic recollection1 :i* he relates himself4 8,i rememb]1 "o ev5+ 7,i _h be5 some:]e = my fa!r1 & 0 go+ back to ! ,bor\gh ov] ,we/m9/] ,bridge71 t ,i w5t into a public-h\se 9 ,p>liam5t ,/reet1 :i* is /ill !re1 ?\gh alt]$1 at ! corn] ( ! %ort /reet lead+ into ,cannon ,r[1 & said to ! l&lord beh9d ! b>1 #8,:at is y\r v be/--! v be/--ale1 a glass8' ,= ! occasion 0 a fe/ive "o1 = "s reason3 ,i =get :y4 ,x may h be5 my bir?day1 or somebody else's4 #8,twop5ce1' says he4 #8,!n1' says ,i1 #8j draw me a glass ( t1 if y please1 ) a good head to x4' ,! l&lord look$ at me 9 return1 ov] ! b>1 f head to foot1 ) a /range smile on 8 face2 & in/ead ( draw+ ! be]1 look$ r\nd ! scre5 & said some?+ to 8 wife1 :o came out f beh9d x1 ) h] "w 9 h] h&1 & jo9$ him 9 survey+ me4 ,"h we /&1 all ?ree1 be=e me n[1 9 my /udy 9 ,devon%ire ,t]race4 ,! l&lord 9 8 %irt-sleeves1 lean+ aga9/ ! b> w9d[-frame2 8 wife1 look+ ov] ! little half-door2 & ,i1 9 "s confusion1 look+ up at !m f outside ! p>tition4 ,!y ask$ me a good _m que/ions1 z :at my "n 01 h[ old ,i 01 :]e ,i liv$1 h[ ,i 0 employ$1 etc41 etc4 ,to all ( :i*1 t ,i might commit nobody1 ,i inv5t$ appropriate answ]s4 ,!y s]v$ me ) ! ale1 ?\gh ,i suspect x 0 n ! /ronge/ on ! premises2 & ! l&lord's wife1 op5+ ! little half-door & b5d+ d[n1 gave me a kiss t 0 half-admir+ & half-compassionate1 b all womanly & good1 ,i am sure40 ,:5 a ba*elor1 he liv$ 9 ,furnival's ,inn1 ,no4 #ae1 on ! "r z y ent]1 b on 8 m>riage remov$ to #dh1 ,d\ghty ,/reet4 ,9 ?is clean little /reet !re is a prim monotony1 e h\se be+ ( ! same ca/--small1 & suit$ = a cl]k & 8 family4 ,^! seem inde$ m9iature ,wimpole ,/reet h\ses2 b !y h a snug1 com=table air1 & x is some?+ to pause be=e ,no4 #dh & ?9k ( 8,oliv] ,twi/0 & 8,ni*olas ,nickleby0 writt5 9 ?is /udy4 ,) increas+ prosp]ity he mov$ f ?is humble b snug qu>t] to a m pret5ti\s mansion1 8,tavi/ock ,h\se10 :]e he liv$ = t5 ye>s4 ,!re are ?ree h\ses /&+ toge!r 9 ?is r =lorn-look+ wa/e1 :i* /&s 9 a cul de sac1 & 8 is ! fir/4 8,9 ,tavi/ock ,squ>e10 says ,hans ,&]s51 8/&s ,tavi/ock ,h\se4 ,?is & ! /rip ( g>d5 9 front ( x are %ut out f ! ?or\ghf>e by an iron rail+4 ,a l>ge g>d51 ) a grass plat & high trees1 /ret*es beh9d ! h\se & gives x a c\ntrifi$ look 9 ! mid/ ( ?is coal & gas /eam+ ,london4 ,9 ! passage f /reet to g>d5 hung pictures & engrav+s4 ,"h /ood a m>ble bu/ ( ,dick5s1 s l him1 s y\?ful & h&some2 & ov] a b$room door 7 ins]t$ ! bas-reliefs ( ,night & ,day1 aft] ,?orwalds54 ,on ! fir/ floor 0 a ri* libr>y1 ) a fireplace & a writ+ table1 look+ out on ! g>d52 & "h x 0 t 9 w9t] ,dick5s & 8 fri5ds act$ plays40 ,turn+ out ( ! road "o is /ruck by ! r /ately air ( ! mansion4 ,dur+ ^! t5 ye>s he made x re-e*o ) 8 gaiety & *e]y _s4 ,x _h1 h[ev]1 a damp or dampi% air1 :i* all su* edifices seem to contract4 ,! trees & ! v]dure g5]ally d n fl\ri%4 ,lat] x become ! resid5ce ( ,mrs4 ,georg9a ,weldon1 ne ! beautiful ,miss ,treh]ne4 ,illu/ration3 ,,d\ghty ,,/reet4 ,:]e ! la/ portion ( 8,pickwick0 0 writt54 ,a mile or two away is ,devon%ire ,t]race1 ,no4 #a1 a lat] resid5ce ( ! noveli/1 :]e he wrote 8,ma/] ,humphrey's ,clock10 8,david ,copp]field10 & o!r works4 ,x is f\nd ne> ! ,m>ylebone ,road4 ,?is1 too1 is 9 an inclosure set back f ! road1 & 0 humor\sly describ$ by its t5ant z 8a h\se ( great promise 7& great premium71 und5iable situation & excessive spl5d\r02 :ile x /ruck 8 fri5d ,=/] z a h&some h\se ) a g>d5 ( consid]able size1 %ut out f ! ,new ,road by a brick wall1 fac+ ! ,york ,gate 9 ,reg5t's ,p>k4 ,9 ,g[] ,/reet is a h\se associat$ ) "s sc5es 9 ! boy ,dick5s's life1 full ( pa9 & mis]y4 ,at ,no4 #d 7x 0 !n7 ,mrs4 ,dick5s set up a s*ool1 or tri$ to d s4 ,mr4 ,allbut has f\nd t1 ow+ to a *ange 9 ! numb]+1 ! pres5t ,no4 #ade is ! =m] ,no4 #d4 ,x is a /range feel+ to /& be=e x & recall 8 own disa/r\s1 ev5 tragic acc\nt ( ?is e>ly mis]y3--8,a h\se 0 soon f\nd at ,no4 #d1 ,g[] ,/reet ,nor?2 a l>ge brass plate on ! door ann\nc$ ,mrs4 ,dick5s's e/abli%m5t2 & ! result ,i c give 9 ! exact words ( ! !n small actor 9 ! com$y1 ^: hopes x _h rais$ s high4 #8,i left at a great _m o!r doors a great _m circul>s1 call+ att5tion to ! m]its ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,yet nobody ev] came to s*ool1 nor d ,i recollect t anybody ev] propos$ to come1 or t ! lea/ prep>ation 0 made to receive anybody4 ,b ,i "k t we got on v badly ) ! but*] & bak]2 t v (t5 we _h n too mu* = d9n]2 & t at la/ my fa!r 0 arre/$4'0444 8,almo/ ev]y?+ by degrees 0 pawn$ or sold1 little ,*>les be+ ! pr9cipal ag5t 9 ^! sorr[ful transactions 444 until at la/1 ev5 ( ! furniture ( ,g[] ,/reet1 ,no4 #d1 !re 0 no?+ left except a few *airs1 a kit*5 table1 & "s b$s4 ,!n !y encamp$1 z x 71 9 ! two p>l\rs ( ! empti$ h\se1 & liv$ !re night & day40 ,,*apt] ,,xiii4 ,,wat]loo ,,bridge1 ,,! ,,law ,,c\rts1 ,,etc4 ,desc5d+ n[ to ! riv]'s side we may ?9k :at amaz+ progress has be5 made 9 develop+ & adorn+ ?is noble /ream1 & all )9 tw5ty ye>s6 ,?ree or f\r great monum5tal bridges1 ! almo/ ,roman ,embankm5t2 ! railway runn+ "u gr\nd1 ! r$-brick t]races at ,*elsea1 ! palatial hotels at ,*>+ ,cross & ,wat]loo ,bridge2 ,nor?umb]l& ,av5ue n[ built ov] on bo? sides1 ! _m /atues2 ! l>ge & fl\ri%+ plane trees1 & ! g>d5s6 ,:at a *ange f ! sludgy1 sloppy l& & =e%ore1 ! mean b>ges & fr+e ( poor h\ses & %anties1 & ! 8,adelphi ,ar*es0 ( evil "n6 ,x has n[ q an air ( /ate & magnific5ce4 ,! ,embankm5t itself 0 a prodigi\s *ange f s$gy %ore & 8slob0 l&2 b ! *ange on ! ,embankm5t itself )9 a few ye>s has be5 some?+ extraord9>y4 ,great t]races1 va/ r[s ( mansions are ris+ along its banks1 & impress u ) a s5se ( /ate & spl5d\r4 ,)9 half a mile or s we h ! ri* & orig9al ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t1 ,we/m9/] ,bridge1 ! new ,police ,(fices1 ! enorm\s t]race ( ,:itehall ,mansions1 ! ,national ,lib]al ,club1 ! great ,hotel ,metropole1 ! ,*>+ ,cross ,bridge1 ! ,adelphi ,t]race1 & ! sup]b ,wat]loo ,bridge4 ,/range to say1 ! o!r side ( ! riv] is old ,london /ill1 mean w>eh\ses & %anties disfigur+ ! %ore4 ,!n we come to ,cleopatra's ,ne$le1 ) its odd & romantic adv5tures4 ,z we /op to look1 its extraord9>y hi/ory rises be=e u4 ,x is c]ta9ly "o ( ! olde/ monum5ts exi/+1 aft] its long sleep 9 ! s&s2 its be+ made a pres5t to ! ,engli%1 & left neglect$ because impossible or difficult to remove4 ,z all "k1 x 0 br\ght "h by ,sir ,erasmus ,wilson1 0 ca/ (f & lo/ 9 a /orm1 recov]$ aga91 & f9ally happily moor$ (f ! ,embankm5t4 ,"h1 by "s elaborate pneumatic op]ations t consum$ mon?s1 x 0 successfully rais$4 ,x may be said t ! 8fitt+ up0 ( ! obelisk has be5 done in>ti/ically1 ! pl9?1 base1 etc41 be+ ( ! mod]n fa%ion1 & r out ( keep+4 ,b ! great glory ( our riv] is ,wat]loo ,bridge4 ,?is rem>kable monum5t des]v$ ,canova's praise1 :o decl>$ t 8x 0 wor?y ( ! ,romans40 ,x is really m a roadway ?an a bridge1 & gr&ly & l(tily is x c>ri$ ?r\gh ! air1 ! approa*es be+ made to suit x1 a rev]sal ( ! common op]ation4#aj ,?is noble /ructure spans ! riv] ) ! dignity ( an aqu$uct4 ,x is really a f9e1 impressive "w1 su* z c\ld h>dly be conceiv$ 9 our "t4 ,!re is no graceful b5d z 9 ord9>y bridges2 x is a /ately1 /raight road c>ri$ across ! broad riv]4 ,no wond] x has excit$ ! admiration ( =eign]s1 & a ,fr5* critic has spok5 ) rapture almo/ ( its m]its4 ,"h are 8 words3 8,if 9 ! c\rse ( ,revolutions1 ! nations ( a future age %\ld "o day dem& :]e 0 =m]ly ! new ,sidon1 & :at has become ( ! ,tyre ( ! ,we/1 :i* cov]$ ) h] vessels ! sea1 mo/ ( ! edifices dev\r$ by a de/ructive climate w no long] exi/2 b ! ,wat]loo ,bridge w exi/ to tell remote g5]ations #8"h 0 a ri* & p[]ful city4' ,! travell] on behold+ ?is sup]b monum5t w suppose t "s great ,prime ,m9i/] wi%$ by _m ye>s ( lab\r to consecrate = ev] ! /ory ( 8 life by ?is impos+ /ructure4 ,b if tradition in/ruct ! travell] t six ye>s suffic$ = ! und]tak+1 t an association ( private individuals 0 ri* en\gh to defray ! exp5se ( ?is colossal monum5t1 wor?y ( ,seso/ris & ! ,cs>s1 he w admire /ill m ! nation :i* prompt$ ! "w40 ,! au?or ( ?is eloqu5t passage did n "k t a private company _h exp5d$ ov] a million 9 _! project1 & 7 fairly repaid _! outlay2 b 8 admiration w\ld h be5 increas$ _h he =eta/$ t ! "w w\ld h be5 f9ally pur*as$ by ! weal?y ,metropolis1 & pres5t$ z a free gift to ! citiz5s4 ,! ,wat]loo ,bridge toll-gate n[ seems "p ( anci5t hi/ory4 ,eld]ly p ( a new g5]ation w be say+ to _! *ildr51 8,i recollect :5 !re 0 a turn/ile "h & toll-h\ses1 & e cab 0 /opp$ to pay twop5ce10 :ile a c>eless & 8sup]ior0 allusion 9 a lead] might run1 8,p w smile to ?9k h[ ^? ( ! la/ g5]ation1 hurry+ to cat* ! tra91 c\ld h s calmly & pati5tly submitt$ to ?is importunate levy60 ,! public1 h[ev]1 grew s deft & exp]i5c$ t ! travell] 0 always ready ) 8 ca%1 :ile ! toll-man1 co-op]at+1 h&$ out ! prop] *ange 9 a second4 ,?is he contriv$ by long practice & by s5se ( t\*1 hav+ a numb] ( pockets1 "o = p5nies1 ano!r = silv]1 etc4 ,_m ye>s ago ,dick5s 0 tak5 d[n ! riv] ( a night by ! police1 & he>d f "o ( ! toll-m5 "s curi\s exp]i5ces conc]n+ ! suicides = :i* ! bridge 0 !n 9 high fa%ion4 8,! ,bridge10 z ! toll-man in=m$ him1 80 orig9ally nam$ ! ,/r& ,bridge1 b _h receiv$ its pres5t "n at ! sugge/ion ( ! proprietors :5 ,p>liam5t resolv$ to vote ?ree hundr$ ?\s& p\nds = ! erection ( a monum5t 9 hon\r ( ! victory4 ,p>liam5t took ! h9t10 said ,wat]loo1 ) ! lea/ flav\r ( misan?ropy1 8& sav$ ! money40 ,( c\rse ! ,duke ( ,well+ton 0 ! fir/ pass5g]1 & ( c\rse he paid 8 co91 & ( c\rse he pres]v$ x ev] m4#aa ,! treadle & index at ! toll-h\se 7a mo/ +5i\s contrivance = r5d]+ fraud impossible7 7 inv5t$ by ,mr4 ,lea?bridge1 !n prop]ty-man ( ,drury ,lane ,!atre4 ,?is 0 ! n[ famili> 8turn/ile10 kn[n s well at e exhibition1 b !n q a novelty4 ,dick5s ensconc$ himself 9 ! toll-h\se & _h a long & int]e/+ talk ) ! toll-man on all ! incid5ts he obs]v$ 9 8 pr(essional life4 ,fir/1 ( ! 8suicides10 :i* n[ appe> to h 8gone out0 ) ! tolls4 8,?is is :]e x is10 said ,wat]loo1 8if p jump (f /raight =w>ds f ! middle ( ! p>apet ( ! bays ( ! bridge1 !y are seldom kill$ by dr[n+1 b are sma%$1 poor ?+s2 t's :at !y are2 !y da% !mselves ^u ! buttress ( ! bridge4 ,b1 y jump (f10 said ,wat]loo to me1 putt+ 8 =ef+] 9 a buttonhole ( my great coat2 8y jump (f f ! side ( ! bay1 & y'll tumble1 true1 into ! /ream "u ! ar*4 ,:at y h got to d1 is to m9d h[ y jump 96 ,!re 0 poor ,tom ,/eele f ,dubl92 didn't dive6 ,bless y1 didn't dive at all6 ,fell d[n s flat into ! wat] t he broke 8 brea/-bone1 & liv$ two days60 8,he consid]$ x a/oni%+ h[ quick p 76 ,:y1 !re 0 a cab came up "o ,box+-night1 ) a "y woman 9 x1 :o look$1 accord+ to ,wat]loo's op9ion ( h]1 a little ! worse = liquor2 v h&some %e 0 too--v h&some4 ,%e /opp$ ! cab at ! gate1 & said %e'd pay ! cabman !n3 :i* %e did1 ?\gh !re 0 a little hank]+ ab\t ! f>e1 because at fir/ %e didn't seem q to "k :]e %e want$ to be drove to4 ,h[ev]1 %e paid ! man1 & ! toll too1 & look+ ,wat]loo 9 ! face 7he ?\ght %e knew him1 don't y see67 said1 #8,i'll f9i% x someh[6' ,well1 ! cab w5t (f1 leav+ ,wat]loo a little d\btful 9 8 m9d1 & :ile x 0 go+ on at full spe$ ! "y woman jump$ out1 nev] fell1 h>dly /agg]$1 ran along ! bridge pavem5t a little way1 pass+ sev]al p1 & jump$ ov] f ! second op5+4 ,at ! inque/ x 0 giv' 9 evid5ce t %e _h be5 qu>rell+ at ! #8,h]o ( ,wat]loo1' & x 0 br\ght 9 ,jeal\sy4 7,"o ( ! results ( ,wat]loo's exp]i5ce 01 t !re 0 a deal ( jeal\sy ab\t47 #8,sometimes p hav5't got a halfp5ny4 ,if !y are really tir$ & poor we give 'em "o & let 'em ?r\gh4 ,o!r p w leave ?+s--pocket-h&k]*iefs mo/ly4 ,i h tak5 cravats & gloves1 pocket-knives1 too?picks1 /uds1 %irt p9s1 r+s 7g5]ally f "y g5ts e>ly 9 ! morn+71 b h&k]*iefs is ! g5]al ?+4'0 ,at ! po9t :]e ! ,*>+ ,cross ,railway bridge crosses ! riv]1 ! mo/ />tl+ *ange ( all has be5 made1 & )9 n _m ye>s4 ,t useful p]sonage1 ! 8olde/ inhabitant10 or inde$ ev5 an old inhabitant1 w rub 8 eyes z he ?9ks ( ,old ,hung]=d ,m>ket & ! old ,hung]=d ,susp5sion ,bridge :i* has be5 twice enl>g$4 ,s d5se is ! traffic gr[+ at ?is place t x seems ( necessity t a l>ge op5 ,place %\ld be made1 a slice be+ tak5 f ! adjo9+ g>d5s4 ,& "h is a sugge/ion = "s ent]pris+ dile z he is call$4 ,too little1 inde$ no?+1 is done = ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! p 9 ,london4 ,nei!r music1 nor %[s1 nor reviews ( soldi]s1 nor any?+ ent]ta9+ is suppli$4 ,7 su* an op5 space provid$1 & a kiosk or pavilion1 an or*e/ra erect$1 a pleasant & *eap attraction = poor1 mu*-neglect$ ,demos w\ld be f\nd4 ,( a summ]'s ev5+ we c\ld call up a picture ( ! ,embankm5t cr[d$1 & ! riv] cov]$ ) boats1 ! cr[d scatt]$1 prom5ad+1 or seat$--a caf or two busy4 ,su* ent]ta9m5t ( ?is *eap1 heal?y k9d ! population is fairly entitl$ to3 x is a/oni%+ t some?+ ( ! k9d is n ?\ght (4 ,close by ,wat]loo ,bridge rises t /ately & impos+ range ( build+s1 ,som]set ,h\se4 ,?is va/ pile1 design$ by ,*amb]s1 0 erect$ ) little tr\ble or fuss1 & 9 a comp>atively %ort "t4 ,9 our day we mu/ h 8committees10 & competitions & discussions1 & a di/ract$ responsibility end+ 9 complete confusion or unc]ta9ty1 & = ! result su* a comp>ative failure z ! ,new ,law ,c\rts4 ,mu* ( ! riv]side effect is lo/ ow+ to ! ,embankm5t1 = ! t]race rose actually /raight out ( ! riv]1 & n[ seems r purposeless4 ,we are s famili> ) our public build+s t x becomes difficult to criticise !m s]i\sly4 ,som]set ,h\se1 tak5 z a public (fice1 ) its va/ accommodation & its /ately riv] front1 w hold its own ) any simil> build+ 9 ,europe4 ,x is int]e/+1 too1 z be+ ! "w ( ! la/ ,engli% ar*itect :o attempt$ to c>ry out ! sort ( classical /yle inh]it$ f ,inigo ,jones1 & introduc$ f ,italy4 ,! entrance1 or cov]$ ways f ! ,/r&1 h be5 admir$ by ar*itects4 ,x is a curi\s in/ance ( ! small value ( allegorical decoration1 t ! great heads :i* =m ! key/ones ( ! ar*es 7 int5d$ to signify ! great ,engli% riv]s1 & 7 ! "w ( "o ( ! mo/ em95t sculptors ( 8 "t--,wilton--:ile 9 "s ( ! m$allions are to be recogniz$ lik5esses ( ! ,georges4 ,we may lam5t t ?is pure ,grecian /yle1 always effective1 has s completely fall5 out ( fav\r1 n its lea/ m]it be+ its always cont9u+ s\nd & 9 respectable repair4 ,*amb]s has left 8 m>k all ov] ! k+dom2 & 9 ,dubl9 !re are "s maje/ic build+s1 notably ,tr9ity ,college ,hall & ,*apel1 & ,*>lemont ,h\se1 f 8 designs4 ,sculptors & pa9t]s h always be5 fond ( sket*+ ! picturesque additions :i* ! riv]'s banks af=d1 & ,mr4 ,:i/l] has be5 v successful 9 depict+ ! banks ( ,*elsea & ,batt]sea1 z well z ! old encru/$ %anties & w>eh\ses beyond ,london ,bridge4 ,london is held 9 high fav\r by ! sket*]1 & c]ta9ly (f]s attractions n to be f\nd else:]e4 ,z ,mr4 ,ar?ur ,sev]n tells u1 mu* t is beautiful 9 ! way ( l&scape is /ill left1 b ,london]s1 89 _! money-mak+ & slav]y to fa%ion10 are bl9d to x4 8,h[ _m p are !re :o ?9k ( look+ at ! view f "o ( our ,london bridges1 at ! picturesque gr\ps ( sail+ b>ges1 at ! curi\s effects ( light beh9d1 & ! t[]s ( ,we/m9/] 9 ! di/ance8 ,h[ _m m5 w5d+ _! way homew>ds f ! ,city on ! top ( an omnibus 9 summ] ev] ?\ght ( not+ ! flood ( gold5 haze 9 ,ox=d ,/reet1 a /reet :i* f its position is peculi>ly adapt$ = ! /udy ( sunlight effects8 ,"h1 on a midsumm] aft]noon1 our eyes may be op5$ to "o ( ! greate/ tru?s 9 ,turn]'s "w1 8 great k ( ! arti/ic treatm5t ( light4 8,:5 ! decl9+ orb flu%es all ! /ream1 & ! black b>ges come sail+ smoo?ly d[n or pass across ! broad wat]-way1 _! tawny sails enri*+ ! already gold5 gl[1 & ! picture is back$ up 9 ! di/ance by d>k masses ( indi/9ct :>ves1 *imneys1 spires1 & t[]s1 ^? ( ,we/m9/] ,abbey & ! ,h\ses ( ,p>liam5t be+ ! mo/ %apely & conspicu\s1 we h surely a subject unrivall$ ( its k9d1 dem&+ ! utmo/ arti/ic skill = ev5 its mo/ meagre reproduction2 &1 aga91 !re is (t5 a peculi> fre%ness 9 ! breeze t foll[s ! tide f ! sea1 & ! sky seems to op5 up unwont$ dep?s4 ,?is appe>ance is caus$ by ! innum]able t5d] gradations ( light40 ,n _m ye>s ago ! banks close to ,som]set ,h\se 7 attractive en\gh1 ow+ to c]ta9 old hotels1 ! ,arundel & o!rs1 ^: qua9t b[ w9d[s & gall]ies hung ov] ! riv]4 ,^! l+]$ on till rec5tly1 b _! place has be5 tak5 by a r[ ( v effective ,dut*-look+ h\ses ) cupolas & mullion$ w9d[s4 ,^! hotels & lodg+-h\ses are 9 high fav\r ) a p>ticul> class ( visitors to t[n1 & we fancy t ?is liv+ ov] ! riv] has almo/ ! flav\r ( a =eign city4 ,dur+ fe/ivals su* z ! ,d]by week1 all ! little riv] /reets are fill$ to ov]fl[--! hotels1 ov]full !mselves1 billet _! gue/s ab\t2 & we see ! gr\p ( travell]s l$ away by ! ,boots1 to "s ( ^! 8succursals40 ,"h too is ! little grim$ t]race ov] ! /ation ( ! und]gr\nd railway company1 :o1 beside _! locomotives1 h to keep /ation>y eng9es1 bo? "h & at ,victoria ,/ation1 pump+ day & night1 o!rwise ! l9e w\ld be flood$4 ,x is amus+ to recall ! fl\ri%+ ( ! pap]s :5 ! l9e 0 op5$2 ! beatific vision t 0 dwelt on ( ! t]race be+ cr[d$ ) vot>ies ( ! dolce f>1 gaz+ placidly on ! wat]s1 smok+ & commun+4 ,no?+ ( ! sort took place1 x is ne$less to say4 ,no "o 0 at ! pa9s ( asc5d+ ! /eps to ga91 or c>$ to be enclos$ 9 a sort ( y>d2 & ! ,company soon _h gates atta*$ & %ut x up4 ,h>d by ,wat]loo ,bridge us$ to be moor$ a dilapidat$ old hulk 9 :i* ! ,riv] ,police us$ to dwell1 uncom=tably1 z x may be imag9$4 ,x1 h[ev]1 add$ a nautical flav\r4 ,) ! m>* ( ev5ts came a *ange4 ,!y are n[ mov$ to "o ( ! unoccupi$ b>ge pi]s--a pleasant1 %elt]$1 float+ t5em5t :]e !y h abundant fl[]s & almo/ a g>d54 ,f ! /eam]s pass+ by !y appe> to be v com=table & happy4 ,! old %e] hulk has be5 tak5 away & a m sightly tra9+ %ip sub/itut$1 ?r\gh ^: ports c be se5 a h&some piece ( cannon2 & ( a summ]'s ev5+ a cr[d l9es ! balu/rade ( ! ,embankm5t wat*+ ! sailors at drill4 ,at ano!r ( ^! unoccupi$ or disus$ pi]s ! ,humane ,society has its h\se1 n at all unne$$1 = ! gha/ly dramatic elem5ts associat$ ) a great riv] are nev] lack+ "h4 ,! habitu :o takes 8 daily walk by ?is r\te to ! ,city is c]ta91 p]iodically1 to see ! sl[-mov+ boat close "u ! walls1 ) ! man 9 ! /]n ca/+ ! drag1 & if he wait a reasonable "t may see ! 8body ( a f9e "y man10 or "s unhappy1 draggl$ woman br\ght up4 ,sometimes ! police boat1 or 8tub10 ( ! ,humane ,society is se5 pull+ ) frantic ha/e to ! pi]s ( ! ar*es1 inv>iably too late to recov] ! poor wret* :om ! man patroll+ ! little pi] has se5--/range vision6--fly+ d[n to ! wat]s f ! p>apets ( ,wat]loo ,bridge4 ,"s ye>s ago !re 0 a /range float+ /ructure at ,*>+ ,cross2 x 0 "o ( ! und]tak+s lit]ally 8float$0 amid ! fl[]y acclamations ( ! pap]s1 :i* spun :ole cocoons ( columns an5t ! advantages t 7 to accrue2 ! t[n ba?+1 & le>n+ swimm+2 g5]al cleanl9ess & /r5g? ( ! population improv$1 :ile num]\s o!r e/abli%m5ts w\ld foll[1 etc4 ,not)/&+ ^! prophecies ! ?+ langui%$ f ! fir/--! t[n look$ coldly on4 ,x !n took a /range freak1 & "s +5i\s ,pr(essor--0 x ,gamgee8--devis$ "s my/]i\s process by :i*1 ) ! aid ( /eam eng9es & acids circulat+ bel[1 artificial ice c\ld be =m$4 ,skat+ accord+ly took place1 b someh[ t did n fl\ri%1 & ! some:at unga9ly tab]nacle1 daily ris+ & fall+ ) ! tide1 !n rev]t$ to its old function ( a swimm+ ba?4 ,x has long s9ce be5 remov$4 ,! clu/] ( build+s at ,blackfri>s ,bridge1 & inde$ ! :ole view "h1 ) ! wid5+ riv] & ,/4 ,paul's dome ris+ maje/ically1 is f9e & noble4 ,! ,city ( ,london ,s*ool is a satisfactory "w ( good proportions1 fill+ its site wor?ily2 b ! same _c be said ( its neighb\r1 ! ,sion ,college ,libr>y1 :i* affects mu* & is decid$ly poor 9 ! result4 ,! ,royal ,hotel fills 9 ! corn] admirably1 & is p]haps ! only hotel ( importance 9 ,london 8run0 ^u =eign l9es4 ,x mu/ be pleasant to live !re = a season p]haps1 & x is likely ! soj\rn] w\ld h q a new & diff]5t idea ( ,london f ! conv5tional "o4 ,! ,moori% build+ fac+ x1 & n[ ! headqu>t]s ( ! ,salvation ,army1 has an excell5t & piquant effect4 ,an extraord9>y & unusual arrangem5t w be notic$ "h1 viz41 t ( ?ree bridges cross+ ! riv] almo/ side by side4 ,return+ n[ to ! ,/r&1 9 ,g>rick ,/reet1 close to ,cov5t ,g>d51 we f9d ! mo/ int]e/+ ,club 9 ,london--a sort ( !atrical museum--,,! ,,g>rick ,,club4 ,its wond]ful collection ( portraits ( actors1 & ( dramatic sc5es1 is truly extraord9>y1 & we c fancy no m pleasant ent]ta9m5t = a p]son ( cultur$ !atrical ta/es ?an to be 8tak5 ov]0 ! club on ! privileg$ ,w$nesday1 by "s well-skill$ p]son1 & to be %[n all t is curi\s4 ,! club 0 orig9ally a sort ( convivial resort = actors & lit]>y m51 & met orig9ally 9 a cosy h\se 9 ,k+ ,/reet1 ,cov5t ,g>d54 ,x exp&$ into its pres5t h&some club h\se--n1 x is said or lam5t$1 )\t los+ its orig9al ca*et4 ,! pictures 7 mo/ly collect$ by ,*>les ,mat!ws 8! eld]10 ( faceti\s memory1 & he seems to h emb>rass$ himself by ! sacrifices he made to secure !m4 ,9 8 difficulties he 0 induc$ to exhibit !m ) ! hope ( mak+ a little money1 & he comm5ts ) bitt] s>casm on ! result ( ! exp]im5t4 ,x 0 a/oni%+1 he said1 h[ passionately eag] e "o 0 to see !m :5 !y 7 at 8 home--& /rang]s us$ e art to obta9 admission4 ,b :5 !y 7 (f]$ = exhibition1 no "o 0 incl9$ to pay a %ill+ to see !m4 ,mr4 ,durrant ,coop] b\ght ! collection1 & l5t !m to ! club1 9 ! hope t x w\ld buy !m2 b1 z its res\rces did n enable x to d s1 he mo/ g5]\sly gave x z a free gift4 ,?\gh _m ( ! portraits are copies--& "s v inf]ior ones--! g5]al *>m ( ! collection is ! /rik+ m]it ( ! workman%ip4 ,!re are "s sc5es by ,z(fany1 9 8 mo/ brilliant mann]1 miracles ( gay col\r & vivid t\*--! well-kn[n sc5e f 8,! ,cl&e/9e ,m>riage10 ) ! portraits ( ,k+ & ,mrs4 ,baddeley1 is1 9 my op9ion1 ! gem ( ! :ole1 &1 if put up = sale1 w\ld fet* a v l>ge sum4 ,x is a/oni%+ t ?is f9e & spirit$ pa9t]1 :o inh]it$ 8 /yle f ,hog>?1 %\ld n be m valu$4 ,! f9e bravura portraits ( ,woodw>d & ,cibb] 9 ! d9+-room are v /rik+1 z well z ! _m works ( t brilliant pa9t]1 ,cl9t4 ,! /age antiqu>ian w be amus$ at ! contempor>y sc5es ( ! ,g>rick era4 ,! great actor z ,macbe?1 ) ! dagg]s1 etc41 appe>+ 9 a wig & coat & long sc>let wai/coat--8l ! ,"l ,mayor's coa*man10 x 0 said4 ,! club possesses _m !atrical 8curios0 & relics4 ,%oe-buckles1 snuff-boxes1 etc41 ( ?is & t celebrat$ p]=m]4 ,x acquir$ lately :at ,i look on z ! mo/ *>act]i/ic & valuable !atrical collection t exi/s1 viz41 ?ree /\t volumes ( bills1 sket*es & criticisms1 ga!r$ by "o ,nixon1 an arti/ :o fl\ri%$ t[>ds ! end ( la/ c5tury1 & n only knew ,g>rick1 ,kemble1 ,kean & ! re/1 b _h a knack ( sket*+ !m4 ,!re is a portrait ( ,irv+ by ,millais1 pres5t$ by ! actor1 b x is sc>cely wor?y ( ! arti/4 ,/range to say its libr>y is its weake/ "p2 ?\gh !re is a fair ga!r+ ( plays & memoirs1 ?is dep>tm5t is n s /rong z x %\ld be4 ,?is ,g>rick is a pleasant place ( try/1 & has t motley complexion :i* makes x m agreeable4 ,"h are f\nd all ! actors ( e/abli%$ position--littrateurs1 soldi]s1 lawy]s4 ,! 8,fa!r ( ! ,club0 /ill happily fl\ri%es at a great age--a l9k ) ! pa/4 99 99 99 99 99 ,z we ent] ! great *ur*-l hall ( ! ,,law ,,c\rts1 we notice t to ! "r "o ( ! l[] ar*es is fill$ 9 ) a memorial to ! ar*itect ( ! /ructure1 ! late ,mr4 ,/reet4 ,!re is a l>ge sitt+ figure1 well sculptur$1 a monum5tal inscription ( high complim5t & panegyric 9 :i* x is convey$ to ! spectator t all ! wond]s he sees ab\t are ! s+le "w ( ?is man ?us celebrat$4 ,! result is s+ul>1 z ! /rang] naturally turns to survey ! "w :i* _h br\ght its creator su* unusual hon\r4 ,he sees a hall ) pa9t$ w9d[s1 :i* any ar*itect ( ! "t c\ld h design$1 :ile ?r\gh ! door he is l$ away1 to ! "r & left1 ?r\gh catacombs & d>k passages4 ,?is exhau/s ! effect ( ! int]ior1 & no "o surely des]ves a memorial1 mean+ pla9ly 8si monum5tum requiris1 circumspice10 :o _h contriv$ su* a comb9ation4 ,grant+ t ! hall is h>moni\s & pleas+1 albeit n>r[ & ?9 f its l5g?1 ?is introduction ( ! monum5t is surely a curi\s in/ance ( ! inappropriate2 ?\gh we might und]/& & accept a tablet 9 a retir$ place :i* record$ ! s+le fact t ,mr4 ,/reet _h design$ & built ! "w4 ,?is bold flamboyant /ructure1 :i* engrosses & encroa*es on ! ar*itectural "w1 di/urbs ! c\p d'il & entraps ! spectator2 = he expects to f9d ! glories ( "s em95t lawy] or judge 9 :om ! entire k+dom is int]e/$4 ,x is utt]ly out ( keep+1 & causes u on ! in/ant to *all5ge its "r to be !re at all4 ,9 ,brussels1 z we look d[n f ! ,place ,royale1 we see at ! bottom ( ! hill ! magnific5t ,palais de ,ju/ice1 a /ately monum5t1 wor?y ( ! ,cs>s & ( ! race :i* re>$ ! ,t[n ,hall at ,ypres4 ,?is build+ may be object$ to 9 _m po9ts1 b !re c be no "q z to ! gr&eur ( ! ar*itect's conception & ! ?or\gh logic & grasp ( detail :i* di/+ui%es x4 ,x really a/\nds "o to ?9k ( ?is mode/1 unpret5d+ little k+dom1 re>+ )\t fuss or %[ s ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,law ,,c\rts spl5did a pile1 massive & endur+ z ! ,pyramids1 & convey+ to all ,belgians a /ately1 dignifi$ embodim5t ( ! law4 ,?is "w w be /&+ & admir$ z a wond] hundr$s ( ye>s h5ce4 ,b ) our great k+dom1 aft] ye>s ( consultations1 selection1 debate1 *ang+ & re*ang+1 do+ & undo+1 aft] endless *att] ab\t 8! ,new ,law ,c\rts10 8progress ( ! ,new ,law ,c\rts10 8,/reet's great "w10 etc41 ! result is ! clu/] ( odds & ends to be se5 at ! entrance ( ,fleet ,/reet6 ,if an ar*itect _h purposely contriv$ to give ! effect ( a numb] ( deta*$ build+s & 8dep5d5ces10 add$ "o to ! o!r at diff]5t times1 he c\ld n h be5 m successful4 ,"o c\ld fancy ! idea ( a great c5tral hall be+ conceiv$ ) a r[ ( c\rts on ea* side4 ,! great hall w\ld !n be ! prom95t object1 & express itself 9 a demon/rative way2 x w\ld be se5 f af>1 ) its c\rts atta*$ to ! side 9 a less obtrusive fa%ion4 ,b ! hall %r9ks back f ! front1 & seems to hide itself beh9d ! unmean+-look+ por*1 ov] :i* runs ! curi\s little ,go?ic gall]y4 ,! two octagonal t[]s 9 front are obtrusive en\gh1 & claim m att5tion ?an ! hall1 yet !y only hold d>k spiral /aircases1 :i* lead to ! c\rt gall]y at ! side1 ?\gh !y affect to h "s duty connect$ ) ! hall4 ,m defective /ill is ! disposition ( ! faade1 :i* is int5d$ to express a c5tral hall ) two w+s1 :ile beyond is a sort ( regi/] h\se & (fices ) a clock t[]4 ,n[ ^! (fices1 hav+ inf]ior functions1 %\ld surely h be5 m>k$ (f di/9ctly1 & proclaim t !y 7 m]e 8dep5d5ces40 ,b x w be se5 t !y are 9 ! same /yle & h ! same importance1 nay1 a portion is a replica ( "o ( ! 8w+s0 ( ! ,hall1 :i* makes ! :ole outl9e indi/9ct4 ,! great hall has m]its1 & !re is a c]ta9 calm elegance ab\t x1 ?\gh x sugge/s some?+ ecclesia/ical r ?an legal4 ,x is said t a flight ( /airs lead+ to ! arcades above _h almo/ be5 =gott51 & 0 suppli$ by "s aft]?\ght4 ,! arrangem5ts = access to ! diff]5t c\rts & wait+ rooms are ( ! mo/ extraord9>y k9d1 ?r\gh d>k passages1 up w9d+ breakneck /airs & bewild]+ crannies4 ,! public :5 !y f9d !mselves 9 ! hall & naturally seek access to ! c\rts1 are s5t out ( ! build+1 & h to /ruggle up a w9d+ /air 9 ! two t[]s outside4 ,no idea c be giv5 ( ! d>k gall]ies above1 ( ! s5se ( oppression1 ! want ( air & light :i* is f\nd 9 !m4 ,! ,c\rts are gloomy cav]ns1 :]e artificial light has ne>ly always to be us$4 ,e arrangem5t is m or less inconv5i5t1 & !re are incessant compla9ts4 ,! tru? is1 ! :ole %\ld be c\rage\sly remodell$4 ,/one gall]ies %\ld run r\nd ! great hall1 ga9$ by a broad monum5tal d\ble flight ( /airs2 ^! gall]ies %\ld lead directly to ! sev]al c\rts4 ,all ! m9ute subdivisions ( passages1 wait+ rooms = jurors1 wait+ rooms = witnesses1 :i* only bewild]1 %\ld be swept away4 ,a new set ( c\rts %\ld be erect$ on ! vacant piece4 ,! :ole fault arises f squeez+ too mu* into a small area4 ,"s su* h]oic rem$y w assur$ly be c>ri$ out soon] r ?an lat]4 ,close to ! ,law ,c\rts1 & on ! spot :]e ,temple ,b> /ood1 has be5 plac$ ! notori\s 8,griff910 :i* excit$ a /orm ( ridicule :5 x 0 set up4 ,x w h>dly be cr$it$ t ?is grotesque ?+1 :i* consi/s ( a sort ( p$e/al1 little m pret5ti\s ?an a dr9k+ f\nta91 ) its mon/] on ! top1 & two small effigies at ! side1 co/ "s #aj1jjj6 ,! late ,mr4 ,/reet (f]$ to design a new ar*way :i* w\ld h>monize ) 8 build+ & be suitable to ! traffic1 b ?is 0 decl9$4 ,x seems almo/ to be ! de/9y ( ,london monum5ts to be pull$ d[n ) indignity1 & p]haps sold to "s "o 9 ! c\ntry to ornam5t _! mansions4 ,! /ones ( ,temple ,b>1 aft] ly+ 9 a y>d = "s t5 ye>s1 7 b\ght by ,sir ,h4 ,meux1 & transport$ to 8 place1 8,!obalds10 ne> to ,wal?am ,cross1 :]e x has be5 re-erect$ z a gateway to ! av5ue4 ,! /ones 7 numb]$1 b ! ra9s wa%$ (f all ! pa9t1 s ! ar*itect _h a difficult puzzle to fit !m toge!r4 ,x is said to h a v impos+ & satisfactory effect4 ,b a place might h be5 f\nd = x 9 t[n4 ,! old rail+s 9 front ( ,/4 ,paul's 7 sold to "s "o 9 ,am]ica4 ,mr4 ,sala1 :o has mu* curi\s lore ( ?is k9d1 discov]$ t ! /ones ( old ,london ,bridge 7 c>ri$ (f to build a h\se 9 ,k5t1 & t ! fitt+s ( ! ,/> ,*amb] n[ decorate a d9+-room 9 ,sir ,edw>d ,cu/'s h\se2 :ile ! gr& /aircase ( ,nor?umb]l& ,h\se does duty 9 a mansion at ,s\? ,k5s+ton4 ,mr4 ,sala kn[s ( a h\se n f> f ,leighton ,buzz>d1 :]e ! *imney-piece ( ! ,rub5s-,h\se at ,antw]p is fix$2 & ,mr4 ,b>num in=m$ him t he 80 9 treaty0 = ! old timb] ( ! ,traitor's ,gate at ! ,t[]4 ,p]haps "s disposition ( ?is k9d might1 aft] all1 be ! be/ fate = ! old /ones ( ! ,burl+ton colonnade1 n[ ly+ d]elict at ,batt]sea4 99 99 99 99 99 ,return+ to ! ,law ,c\rts1 x may n be rememb]$ :at a /ory ( emb>rassm5t & tr\ble & heat$ controv]sy is associat$ ) ! build+4 ,x began ) ! competition ( designs1 :i* w5t on = ye>s4 ,a plan 0 accept$1 !n set aside4 ,:5 we f9d fault ) ! g5]al failure ( ! int]ior arrangem5ts1 x %\ld1 9 fairness1 be borne 9 m9d t ! ar*itect 0 cruelly hamp]$1 *eck$ & int]f]$ )4 ,at ! "t ! h>d1 unsympa!tic ,ayrton 0 9 (fice1 :o seems to h pursu$ ! same c\rse t he did 9 ! case ( ! unhappy ,alfr$ ,/eev5s1 ! sculptor4 ,to insure "s mis]able sav+s 9 ! outlay1 he appe>s to h insi/$ sy/ematically on p>+ away ev]y?+ t c\ld n be ju/ifi$ by ! /ricte/ utility4 ,t[]s 7 %ort5$1 ornam5t ( all k9d 0 suppress$--& above all1 he insi/$ ) ,procru/ean sev]ity1 on almo/ impossible accommodation be+ provid$1 :i* _h to be furni%$ to ! sacrifice ( light1 air & room4 ,h5ce ! d>k5$1 /ifl+ *amb]s1 n>r[ passages1 & tortu\s communications4 ,?is 0 inde$ be+ 8p5ny wise & p\nd fooli%40 ,x is p]haps =gott5 t ne>ly ! :ole /ructure 0 erect$ by =eign workm5--,g]mans pr9cipally--:o 7 import$ at ! "t ( a great build+ /rike1 & liv$ 9 ! inclosure4 ,at ! t]m9ation ( ! /rike !y cont9u$ 9 _! employm5t4 ,! famili> clock :i* projects ov] ! /reet 0 ! subject ( _m exp]im5ts & failures4 ,z x is !re is some?+ unga9ly & lack+ 9 proportion ab\t x4 ,x 0 tri$ 9 v>i\s positions1 b ! tru? is x is n adapt$ to ! t[]1 & ! old & old-fa%ion$ c>v$ & gilt dials :i* are se5 9 ! bye lanes ( ! ,city are inf9itely m *e]ful & effective4 ,x 0 long 8on ! c>ds0 :e!r ! ,c\rts %\ld be built on ! ,embankm5t in/ead ( 9 _! pres5t locale4 ,x is un=tunate t ! =m] site 0 n select$4 ,! effect w\ld h be5 z impos+ z x 0 conv5i5t2 b x 0 ?\ght to be too f> away f ! haunts ( ! b>ri/]s--f ! ,temple & ! ,inns ( ,c\rt4 ,! mo/ spl5did 8,palace ( ,ju/ice0 9 ! _w has be5 rec5tly complet$ by 8poor little ,belgium40 ,no?+ m monum5tal1 m /ately1 gigantic1 c be conceiv$ ?an ! new ,c\rts at ,brussels4 ,x t[]s ov] ev]y?+1 & almo/ a/\nds4 99 99 99 99 99 ,p]haps ! mo/ /rik+ & impos+ /ructure 9 all ,london is ! great ,ca!dral ( ,,/4 ,,paul4 ,9 a pleas+ passage ,mr4 ,ju/9 ,mc,carthy has record$ 8 impressions ( ! aspect ( ?is wond]ful build+4 ,_m ye>s ago1 :5 he 0 beg9n+ 8 lit]>y c>e] 9 ,london1 he us$1 he said1 to come d[n ! riv] z f> z ,blackfri>s at all seasons & 9 all wea!rs1 & he nev] came ne> to ! ,bridge )\t obs]v+ ! magnific5t dome ( ,/4 ,paul's4 ,he w\ld g into "o ( ! ni*es & lose himself 9 ! s+ul> beauty ( ! noble dome1 ris+ out ( ! mi/ or gild$ by ! sunlight4 ,x 0 always beautiful & always t\*+1 no matt] :at ! wea!r might be4 ,se5 dimly %9+ ?r\gh fog or mi/ x _h a c]ta9 *>m1 because x seem$ to be l "s build+ 9 a di/ant phantom city ( :i* y c\ld only imag9e a dim outl9e4 ,:5 he look$ ar\nd him & saw ! hurry+ cr[ds ( p & he>d ! noise1 ! tumult1 ! incessant tramp+1 ! con/ant talk ( ! pass]s-by1 x seem$ to him a sort ( poetic duty to lift himself1 = a few mom5ts at lea/1 out ( ! daily commonplace ( life1 & h a sort ( communion ) t ideal _w :i* 0 float+ high above him4 ,he add$1 t !re 7 two po9ts ( view f :i* su* a picture c\ld be look$ at2 to consid] :e!r ! real & ideal ought to be br\ght into juxtaposition or be comp>$ & contra/$ ) ea* o!r to make a true picture1 :e!r 9 life or 9 art4 ,! v dome ( ,/4 ,paul's w\ld n be s beautiful 7 x n = ! bu/l+ cr[d bel[1 nor w\ld ! cr[d seem s real )\t ! calm dome above4 ,m wond]ful /ill is ! view f ! surg+ ga!r+ at ! bottom ( ,ludgate ,hill1 :]e all ! ways meet4 ,!re is ! rag+ tumult1 ! hurry+ f ! ,city & to ! ,city1 ! bus9ess1 ! traffic1 ! confusion2 yet calm1 unruffl$ above all1 rises ! great dome1 l "s "w ( nature & ) all ! mi/9ess ( a m\nta94 ,! railway bridge across is n by any means a blemi%1 & mo/ picturesque is ! qua9t spire ( ! *ur* half-way up ! hill1 said to h be5 plac$ !re by ,wr5 z a foil to 8 great] "w4 ,its elegant ,italian ,illu/ration m\ld+s are well wor?y ( /udy1 z well z ! exquisite proportions ( ! spire1 exactly adju/$ to ! t[] & build+ bel[4 ,!re are "s o!r int]e/+ po9ts associat$ ) ! great ,ca!dral & its con/ruction1 :i* may be sugge/$ to ! casual visitor4 ,he w note ! impos+ portico :i* fronts him z he approa*es f ,ludgate ,hill1 :i* is 9 two ti]s1 "o plac$ ov] ! o!r1 ) a d\ble r[ ( columns4 ,x has be5 (t5 comp>$ ) t ( ,/4 ,pet]'s1 :i* (f]s a s+le portico ( ! ord9>y patt]n1 & is consid]$ to be m simple & impos+4 ,wr51 h[ev]1 c\ld n procure f ! qu>ries blocks m ?an f\r feet 9 diamet]1 & z l(ty columns1 to exhibit due proportion1 %\ld be f> ?ick]1 he 0 ?us compell$ to cont5t himself ) %ort columns 9 two ti]s4 ,! same difficulty 0 f\nd at ,/4 ,pet]'s1 b !re ! portico is comp>atively l[1 & ! columns %ort4 ,) all ! claims to admiration ( ?is great "w1 ! critical ar*itect1 or inde$ ! amateur1 f9ds o!r blemi%es4 ,"o ( ! mo/ conspicu\s is ! treatm5t ( ! side aisles1 :]e !y jo9 ! nave & transepts4 ,! mo/ c>eless obs]v] w be /ruck by ! confusion & make-%ift air ( ! :ole4 ,a gall]y runs across ea*1 ) a l[ second ar*4 ,bel[ !re is a sort ( apse1 f :i* op5 out ! two side aisles4 ,?is complicat$ arrangem5t de/roys ! g5]al gr&eur4 ,! *apels on ! "r & left ne> ! bottom are set d[n to ! inspiration & influ5ce ( ! ,ca?olic ,duke ( ,york1 :o1 x is said1 hop$ 9 bett] times to use !m = 8 own fai?4 ,b x is n likely t su* int]f]5ce w\ld h be5 tol]at$4 ,! curi\s /atue1 or gr\p ( /atues1 9 front ( ! ,ca!dral1 repres5t+ ,que5 ,anne1 ) images ( ! k+doms at h] feet1 is n ineffective4 ,x _h gradually fall5 into decay1 & h] ,maje/y's features _h fall5 away4 ,a fanatic once climb$ ov] ! rail+ & 0 discov]$ hamm]+ f]oci\sly at ! nose1 figures1 etc4 ,! damage 0 nev] repair$4 ,lat] ! ,corporation det]m9$ to h x altoge!r r5ew$1 & ! commission 0 giv5 to ! notori\s ,belt1 ^: suppos$ wrongs & h>d treatm5t _h excit$ great noise & sympa?y4 ,dur+ ! progress ( ! new replica ! sculptor unluckily 8got into tr\ble10 & be+ f\nd guilty ( a s]i\s *>ge ( fraud1 0 consign$ to prison4 ,! "w1 h[ev]1 w5t on1 & 0 complet$ 9 prison1 :]e1 by ! indulg5ce ( ! au?orities1 ! sculptor 0 all[$ to d 8 modell+1 c>v+1 etc4 ,?is "w !re=e may be said to h be5 execut$ by a convict "u s5t5ce4 ,?is sugge/s ! incuri\sness ( ! ,london public z to "s ( _! monum5ts4 ,_m w recall ! p]plex+ /atue :i* once /ood 9 ! c5tre ( ,leice/] ,squ>e4 ,antiqu>ies c\ld n agree z to ! individual x repres5t$1 & f "t to "t amus+ & heat$ discussions broke out on ! subject4 ,mean:ile ! /atue began gradually to g to pieces4 ,b no "o ?\ght ( int]f]+4 ,soon x appe>$ ) a wood5 prop "u ! horse1 :i* 0 accept$ z satisfactory = "s "t4 ,by-&-by came a f>ceur :o fitt$ x up ) a broom 9 "o h& & a saucepan on its head4 ,& ?is degradation 0 tol]at$4 ,at la/ x 0 c>t$ (f4 ,b x w\ld be idle to expatiate on ! impressive beauty ( ,/4 ,paul's1 :i* rises ) su* solemn maje/y1 & t[]s s trem5d\sly ov] ! clu/]$ h\ses at its feet4 ,!re are "s curi\s p>ticul>s associat$ ) ?is great ca!dral :i* are p]haps little kn[n to 8! g5]al40 ,! huge walls :i* =m its outl9e1 x w be not$1 are ( ! height ( ! c5tral aisle1 & sugge/ a l(ty int]ior ( cruci=m %ape4 ,b :5 we ent] we f9d t ! int]ior does n correspond to ! ext]ior4 ,!re is a great c5tral nave1 flank$ by n>r[ aisles1 mu* l[] 9 height1 :ile ! *oir seems contract$4 ,x is only by comp>ison t we discov] t ! ext]ior is deceptive1 & pret5ds to repres5t f> m space )9 ?an really exi/s4 ,! side aisles are really b half ! height repres5t$ on ! outside1 & !re is a :ole 8mock /ory0 ov] ! aisles1 :i* seems a pret5ce sc>cely wor?y ( s great an ar*itect4 ,inde$1 ?is sy/em ( %am is c>ri$ out ?r\gh ! :ole1 ! int]ior sc>cely any:]e correspond+ to ! ext]ior4 ,b !re is a great] surprise 9 ! case ( ! fam\s dome4 ,x is g5]ally assum$ t :at is se5 inside ! *ur* is b ! inn] surface ( ! out] dome4 ,b 9 ne>ly e con/ruct$ dome !re is an inn] %ell1 ) a space betwe5 x & ! out] dome4 ,! reason is1 x w\ld be impossible to raise s pond]\s a piece ( vault+ 9 ! air4 ,only a con/ruction ( a small & %all[ k9d c\ld be ?us support$1 & a light outside %ell ( timb] & lead is fram$ ov] x4 ,b few c\ld suppose :at a trem5d\s disproportion exi/s betwe5 ! out] & inn]mo/ %ells ( ,/4 ,paul's dome1 ! latt] be+ "s fifty feet bel[ ! o!r6 ,! d>+ plans ( ,wr5 made him adopt no less ?an ?ree cas+s = ?is dome4 ,8 object 0 to surm\nt all by a massive /one lant]n1 to be capp$ by ! gilt ball & cross2 b ! difficulty 0 t ! weight w\ld be s great t no sy/em ( ar*+ w\ld support x4 ,he !re=e c>ri$ up f ! base :5ce ! dome spr+s an enorm\s funnel-%ap$ cone ( brick1 on :i* he securely built 8 /one lant]n1 ! sides ( ! funnel be+ p]fectly /raight4 ,?is erection1 :i* is s l(ty t x w\ld h>dly /& "u ! ro( ( ! nave1 is1 9 p>ts1 only a c\ple ( bricks ?ick1 yet x supports a massive /ructure 9 ! air2 & to prev5t its spread+ at ! base1 ! +5i\s ar*itect w\nd r\nd x a va/ *a91 :i* he sunk 9 molt5 lead4 ,outside ! funnel 0 plac$ ! gr& dome1 :i* is simply a wood5 %ell cov]$ ) lead1 :ile1 to hide ! funnel )91 a second dome 0 con/ruct$ bel[4 ,?is is ! "o t exhibits ! ,?ornhill pa9t+s4 ,a gr& dome is l an epic = ! ar*itect1 & ! /ory ( ! dome ( ,/4 ,pet]'s is a romance2 b :5 we ?9k ( an ar*itect c>ry+ up ) him to ! cl\ds1 t is1 to ! height ( #cfj feet f ! gr\nd1 a /one temple #dj or #ej feet high1 to be !re p]*$ securely1 defiant ( /orms1 ! head gr[s dizzy4 ,nor does ?is exhau/ ! s+ul>ities ( ! /ructure4 ,! l9e ( ! circul> wall t is beh9d ! visitor to ! ,:isp]+ ,gall]y slopes inw>ds at a %>p angle1 & cont9ues to d s all ! way upw>ds4 8,i ?9k10 says ,haw?orne1 8,i mu/ h be5 "u a spell ( en*antm5t to-day1 connect+ me ) ,/4 ,paul's2 =1 try+ to get away f x by v>i\s av5ues1 ,i /ill got bewild]$1 & aga9 & aga9 saw its great dome & p9nacles be=e me4 ,x is v beautiful1 v ri*4 ,i did n ?9k t any?+ b ,go?ic ar*itecture c\ld h s int]e/$ me4 ,! /atues1 ! ni*es1 ! embroid]y z x 7 ( sculpture trac$ ar\nd x1 produc$ a delightful effect4 8,! ext]ior ( ?is fabric1 no less ?an t ( its ,italian rival1 is rem>kable 7z se5 f its imm$iate vic9ity7 = deceptive smallness4 ,few spectators f ! surr\nd+ roads w\ld believe ! dim5sions ( any "p1 if /at$ to !m4 ,?is defect 7:i* "s by s+ul> sophi/ry h tri$ to prove a beauty7 arises "h *iefly f ! want ( a scale1 ow+ to ! f5ce prev5t+ our see+ any human figures ne> ! foot ( ! build+1 or ev5 judg+ ( ! di/ance t sep>ates u f x40 ,?is f5ce1 h[ev]1 has be5 remov$4 ,to quote a %rewd ar*itect3--8,x takes little to humble a ca!dral1 & ?is little1 ,wr5's successor contriv$ to add1 9 8 mock balu/rade ov] ! second cornice2 a ?+ prote/$ aga9/ by ,wr5 )\t see+ x--h[ mu* m _h he se5 its b>b>\s design6--&1 :at is worse1 a ?+ /udi\sly contriv$ to give a false scale2 & x is !re=e tak5 by e eye z a p]fectly safe measure ( scale4 ,we "k t a balu/rade is meant to lean ^u1 & !re=e1 :]ev] we see "o1 we conclude x to be #c or #d feet high4 ,a mock balu/rade1 n9e feet high1 nev] ent]s our calculations1 s t :5 we see su* an absurdity1 on a build+ #ij feet high1 if we h o!r scales we are simply puzzl$1 b if1 z 9 ?is case1 we h none1 ! build+ is at once r$uc$ to #cj or #dj feet40 ,?is !ory1 h[ev]1 w sc>cely hold2 = a /atue plac$ at a great height mu/1 to appe> ( ord9>y size1 be made ( colossal proportions4 ,)9 w be not$ ! massive pi]s & ar*es :i* support ! dome1 & :i* are ( enorm\s /r5g? bel[ z well z above gr\nd4 ,_m w be puzzl$ by ! little gall]y & second ar* :i* disfigure ! f\r corn] ar*es4 ,x is believ$ t "s signs ( settlem5t 7 not$ or fe>$ dur+ ! "w1 & t ,wr5 took ?is mode ( /r5g!n+ ! supports4 ,! late/ addition to ! glories ( ! ,ca!dral is ! new r]$os1 set up 9 ! ye> #ahhh1 at a co/ ( ov] #cj1jjj4 ,?is is an enorm\s /ructure1 app>5tly sugge/$ by ! sumptu\s alt> 9 ! ,oratory2 x rises to a va/ height1 & is a ri* composition ( r>e m>bles1 gild+s1 & /atues4 ,not)/&+1 ! effect on ! ,ca!dral is mo/ unhappy1 & in/ead ( be+ an ornam5t x is really a disfigurem5t1 z any "o c see = himself4 ,x seems l a great solid scre52 x does n h>monize ) ! /yle ( ! ,ca!dral1 & seems to cut (f a portion ( ! *oir4 ,! side columns h q a 8skimpy0 air1 & appe> to d no duty1 hav+ no?+ to support1 sugge/+ ! l9es on ^? 9 front ( old ,c>lton ,h\se3 8,c>e colonne1 *e fate l8 ,non siamo 9 que/a v]it40 ,! dep? & mi/9ess ( ! apse beh9d is lo/4 ,! accompli%$ ar*itect ( ! fane _h ^! objections 9 view :5 he design$ a f9e baldac*9o1 support$ on ri* twi/$ columns1 :i* w\ld h left ! view op5 & increas$ ! s5se ( di/ance4 ,x is really melan*oly to f9d h[ ar*itects h lo/ ?is s5se ( appropriat5ess 9 all _! attempts4 ,9 a side *apel on ! "r is se5 ! ,duke ( ,well+ton's monum5t1 an ambiti\s /ructure1 some:at aft] ! patt]n ( ,que5 ,elizabe?'s monum5t 9 ! ,abbey4 ,!re is a sad /ory ( disappo9t$ hopes & failure associat$ ) x4 ,! arti/1 ,alfr$ ,/eev5s1 0 an en?usia/ic p]son1 full ( ard\r1 & accompli%$4 ,he c\ld pa9t z well z m\ld1 & saw "h a *ance1 z he fanci$1 ( 8immortaliz+ himself40 ,he flung himself into ! "w1 b only to pass f disa/] to disa/]4 ,he _h modell$ 8 /yle a good deal aft] ! ,elg9 m>bles1 & 9 ,hol=d ,h\se !re is a great *imney-piece ( 8 execution1 ( :i* ! model is %[n 9 ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton ,museum2 figures 9 r contort$ attitudes1 ) brawny1 muscul>1 & fle%y limbs2 ^! 7 8 fav\rite peculi>ities1 & z !y contra/$ ) ! tame conv5tional s*ool ( 8 "t1 x 0 consid]$ g5ius & n extravagance4 ,full ( high aspirations1 he accept$ ! commission :i* 0 to give him immortality1 & agre$ to execute x = ! sum ( #ad1jjj4 ,consid]+ t ! :ole 0 ne>ly tw5ty feet high1 & compris$ c>v+s & m>bles1 & bronze ca/+s & mu* delicate detail1 ?is 0 *eap4 ,b ! arti/ 0 a c>eless1 unbus9ess-l man2 ! ca% 0 s]v$ out to him z he ask$ = x by ,mr4 ,p5rose1 ! ar*itect ( 8! fabric40 ,he took 8 "t ov] ! matt]1 & "o day x 0 discov]$ t almo/ ! :ole sum 0 sp5t & sc>cely half ! "w execut$4 ,! ,illu/ration3 ,,*imney ,,piece1 ,,by ,,/eev5s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,duke ,,( ,,well+ton',s ,,monum5t4 modell+ 0 fairly complete1 b !re 7 ! ca/+s1 ! erection1 etc42 ! arti/ _h no m money to g on )1 & ru9 />$ him 9 ! face4 ,9 ?is condition he fell into ! h&s ( ,mr4 ,ayrton1 a r\gh (ficial1 )\t delicacy1 & :o only look$ to 8 /rict duty4 ,?is unfeel+ b /ill consci5ti\s man--at lea/1 to ! nation--p]emptorily call$ on ! arti/ to deliv] :at he _h be5 paid = to p]=m1 &1 on 8 failure1 actually seiz$ on 8 /udio & all 8 models1 by way ( execution4 ,! un=tunate sculptor wrote a pite\s lett]1 appeal+ to ,mr4 ,glad/one = m]cy1 :i* _h no result4 ,!re 0 mu* hubbub4 ,mr4 ,ayrton 0 abus$ by "s & prais$ by o!rs1 = do+ 8 duty by ! nation4 ,at la/1 aft] mu* clam\r1 & appeals ad mis]icordiam1 x 0 resolv$ t he %\ld h ano!r *ance2 fur!r "t 0 giv51 "s m money 0 grant$1 & ! ill-fat$ arti/ set to "w ) :at _s he c\ld mu/]4 ,be=e he c\ld d mu* he di$1 & ! 8job0 be+ n[ left on _! h&s ! ,gov]nm5t _h to make :at !y c\ld ( ! bus9ess4 ,an arti/ 0 f\nd :o und]took to complete ! :ole = #e1jjj or #f1jjj m1 & x 0 f9ally set up at a total co/ ( #bg1jjj4 ,!re c be no "q t ! poor arti/ 0 9 ! wrong & behav$ badly2 b at ! same "t x mu/ be said ?is improvid5ce 0 ow+ to a good _s4 ,he wi%$ to furni% ! be/ ( "w & ! be/ ( mat]ial4 ,9 ?is view1 ! visitor %\ld note ! exquisite & p]fectly pure "* ( ! m>ble columns1 & t !re are no exceptions to ?is excell5ce is ow+ to ! g5]\s recklessness ( ! sculptor1 :o reject$ _m pieces be=e he accept$ "o t 0 suitable4 ,! beautiful delicacy ( ! trac]y on ^! columns is wor? notice1 & c\ld only be br\ght out by a mat]ial ( a correspond+ delicacy4 ,! g5]al result1 h[ev]1 is unsatisfactory4 ,! arti/ int5d$ to h a small eque/rian figure on ! top1 :i* ! r\gh ,ayrton decl>$ w\ld exhibit ! ,duke z 8rid+ ov] 8 own recumb5t body10 s an emblematic gr\p 0 propos$ in/ead4 ,?is p$e/al1 h[ev]1 is /ill left vacant4 ,! monum5t is1 moreov]1 unsuit$ to ! place1 & s l>ge = ! area t no prop] view ( x c be obta9$4 ,! l>ge w9d[ beh9d /ill fur!r h9d]s ! effect4 ,at ! "t x 0 judici\sly sugge/$ t x %\ld be %ift$ & plac$ across ! *apel1 ) ! wall = a backgr\nd4 ,! s>cophagus on :i* ! ,duke reposes is oddly balanc$ on a small base1 & 8 head & feet project betwe5 ! columns4 ,/eev5s has done o!r "w1 b !re is a c]ta9 viol5ce & extravagance 9 8 conceptions :i* mu/ modify ! high op9ion once ent]ta9$ ( him4 ,/4 ,paul's does n (f] s mu* f>cical ent]ta9m5t z ! ,abbey 9 fanta/ic memorials2 b ! figures display$ h an unv>y+ tam5ess & platitude4 ,few w\ld recognize ,dr4 ,johnson 9 ! undrap$ man ) ! head b5t d[n1 ! "w ( ,bacon1 & :i* is re>$ at ! corn] ( ! *oir4 ,"h we f9d a numb] ( pond]\s g5]als & comm&]s1 n "o ( :om %[s ! _s display$ by ! effigies at ,we/m9/]4 ,/ill !re are "s ( int]e/1 "o or two ( ,flaxman's1 su* z t ( ,h[>d3 ! ,napi]s1 h[ev]1 are dreadful4 ,all ! mod]n "w is r indiff]5t2 witness ! black doors to ! %am tomb1 flank$ by two 8lumpy0 figures4 ,wor/ ( all are ! amateuri% relievos let into apsidal spaces 9 ! aisles1 9 memory ( regim5ts4 ,! iron gates to ! *oir aisles are really f9e pieces ( "w1 solid & yet airy 9 treatm5t4 ,! treatm5t ( ! *oir1 "u mod]n re>rangem5ts1 has _h ! effect ( n>r[+ x to an extraord9>y degree4 ,! organ1 divid$ 9 two & p]*$ al(t at ea* side1 has help$ ?is effect1 & ! /alls encroa* too mu*4 ,x is =gott5 n[ t ! ar*$ scre5 gall]y plac$ at "o ( ! doors /ood across ! entrance to ! *oir ) ! organ at ! top1 ! f9e commemorative inscriptions to ,wr5 bel[1 8,si monum5tum requiris1 circumspice40#ab ,! wond]ful solid rail+s r\nd ! ,ca!dral are ! admiration ( ! ironf\nd]4 ,x has be5 not$ t ^? ( ,/4 ,m>t9's-9-!-,fields appe> to h come f ! same f\ndry4 ,l ev]y?+ connect$ ) ! great ,ca!dral !y h a little hi/ory4 ,!y co/1 to beg9 )1 ne>ly #aj1jjj4 ,!y are ( a f9e colossal patt]n1 to %[1 z x 71 t _! s]vice is wor?y ( ! *ur* !y protect4 ,if we w\ld contra/ ) !m specim5s ( poor workman%ip1 we %all f9d !m at ! ,law ,c\rts1 :i* are f5c$ r\nd ) fragile & pret5ti\s rail+s1 :i* look z if a /rong arm c\ld pull !m d[n 9 a few mom5ts4 ,( ! ,/4 ,paul's rail+s an art-writ] has said truly3 8,^! celebrat$ rail+s are examples ( t old art ( work+ 9 iron :i* once fl\ri%$ 9 ,engl& & di$ out almo/ sudd5ly4 ,_! hi/ory is s+ul>4 ,:5 ! ,ca!dral 0 complet$ t5d]s 7 invit$ = supply+ ! ironwork1 & x 0 f\nd t "o ( ! t5d]s s5t 9 0 s mu* l[] ?an all ! o!rs t x 0 at once accept$4 ,! rails 7 duly deliv]$1 & prov$ to be ( ca/ iron4 ,! specifications _h1 by accid5t1 nev] m5tion$ hamm]$ or wr\ght iron1 & all ! o!r conditions prescrib$ _h be5 fulfill$4 ,s ! rail+s _h to be accept$2 & !y are to-day almo/ z p]fect z :5 !y 7 fir/ put up4 ,! ca/+ c]ta9ly 0 ( ! f9e/ description4 ,hamm]$ iron w\ld h %[n corrosion long ago2 b ! sk9 to "s ext5t protect$ ! surface4 ,9 ! ca/-iron cannon ( e>ly date ! sk9 0 inv>iably left on1 & s ! outsides ( ! pieces actually %[ less ru/ ?an ! insides4 ,a rail+ ( hamm]$ iron fix$ into /one cop+ ) lead soon becomes a batt]y 9 :i* ! ironwork suff]s con/antly4 ,! damp & fog & ra91 unequally affect+ ! two surfaces1 set up electrical action1 & ! iron gradually gives way4 ,_h ^? rail+s r\nd ,/4 ,paul's be5 ( ! be/ wr\ght in/ead ( ! be/ ca/ metal1 we %\ld to-day h se5 ! bases all att5uat$ & eat5 away l ! po/s to :i* gondolas are moor$ at ! doorway ( a ,v5etian palace40 ,a portion1 z we h said1 is n[ 9 ,am]ica4 ,( all ! _m que/ions t h ex]cis$ ! arti/ic _w ! treatm5t ( ! int]ior dome ( ,/4 ,paul's has caus$ ! greate/ p]plexity4 ,exp]im5ts ( all k9ds h be5 made to try ! effect4 ,ne>ly all ! angles h be5 fitt$ ) co/ly mosaic "w1 b any "o c see = himself t ! effect is n :at might be expect$1 or 9 ! lea/ satisfactory4 ,! reason is1 t ! col\r+ is too sombre & heavy1 & n ( ! gay1 bright1 & radiant "* :i* mosaic dem&s4 ,! prom95t portions h be5 gilt1 b 9 a 8niggl+0 way1 &1 ! /one rema9+ soil$ & /a9$1 ! effect is bad4 ,! ,:isp]+ ,gall]y 0 treat$ exp]im5tally by su* arti/s z ,sir ,fr$]ick ,leighton & ,mr4 ,poynt]1 :o set up r\nd x simulat$ figures & o!r decorations1 b )\t result4 ,! tru? is1 ^! decorations d n suit our skies & fogs1 nor ! r\gh /ate ( ! re/ ( ! ,ca!dral4 ,! only treatm5t w\ld be pa9t+ ! :ole 9 gay *e]ful col\rs1 z 9 ,/4 ,pet]'s2 b ?is aga91 = _m reasons1 w\ld n be desirable4 ,ab\t ! ye> #ahbe an accompli%$ ar*itect1 ,mr4 ,elmes1 br\ght =w>d a plan = improv+ ! *ur*y>d1 & :i* w\ld h set (f ! ,ca!dral ) extraord9>y effect4 ,he propos$ to take d[n all ! h\ses surr\nd+ x & rebuild !m aft] a l>ge uni=m plan s z to foll[ ! outl9e ( ! ,ca!dral4 99 99 99 99 99 ,"o ( ! pleasante/ incid5ts 9 ^! ,london explorations is ! sudd5 discov]y ( "s quiet seque/]$ nook or corn]1 s %elt]$ & =gott5 t ! great hum & ro> ( ! /reets does n rea* x4 ,^! agreeable surprises occur (t5] ?an "o w\ld imag9e1 & 9 places :]e we w\ld lea/ dream ( look+ = !m4 ,n[h]e is ! curr5t ( life & traffic s conge/$ z on ,ludgate ,hill3 ! /ream surges up & d[n ! hill1 yet "h we come ^u su* an oasis4 ,turn+ out ( ,pat]no/] ,r[1 & pass+ ne> its aorta1 z we might almo/ /yle ,/ation]s' ,hall ,c\rt1 we /& be=e a r$ ar* & gateway1 q mod]n1 b n out ( keep+4 ,?is is ! entrance to ,am5 ,c\rt1 happily nam$1 a little seque/]$ squ>e1 :]e ! canons ( ,/4 ,paul's live :5 !y are 89 resid5ce40 ,no?+ m lazy1 dreamy1 or retir$ c be imag9$4 ,! hum ( ! ,city seems )\t1 & %ut out z by walls4 ,! inclosure is q mona/ic4 ,y ent] at "o gate1 pass r\nd ?ree sides ( a squ>e1 & out by ano!r4 ,!re is a c5tral block ( old1 grim$1 well-worn1 & well-cak$ brick h\ses1 9 front ( :i* spreads out a va/ expanse ( gr\nd ivy1 spread out l a c>pet3 :o w\ld ?9k ( or expect su* a ?+8 ,!re is a grass plot & fl[] b$s & m old brick h\ses1 ) bits ( %9+ brass on :i* are inscrib$ ! canons' names4 ,"h is life doz$ away2 b ! s\nd ( ! ,ca!dral bell rea*es u4 ,,*apt] ,,xiv4 ,,old ,,suburban ,,mansions4 ,x is always pleasant to see "s old1 well-pres]v$ mansion1 ) its pictures & doorways 9 good condition1 ! att5dant h\sekeep] direct+ att5tion 9 h] prim 8%[-woman0 way to ! c>v+s by 8,grumbl+ ,gibbons0 7a phrase once actually utt]$74 ,m grateful1 h[ev]1 is x to come by *ance on "s neglect$1 unsung mansion :i* is celebrat$ by no fl\ri%+s ( h\sekeep]s1 & :i* l+]s on 9 its mode/ seclusion4 ,su* us$ to be ,hoghton ,t[] 9 ,lanca%ire1 ) its long-=sak5 c\rt & lead5 /atue 9 ! c5tre1 its t]races & balu/rades1 all sad & dilapidat$1 b n[ re/or$ to its old uses4 ,!re are /ill to be f\nd ab\t ,london suburbs a few ( ! old & picturesque family mansions built 9 ! days ( ,k+ ,william or ,que5 ,anne4 ,^! vet]ans ( ripe1 "t-defy+ brick1 spaci\s & ev5 elegant 9 _! proportions1 excite m int]e/ ?an _m ( u are able to expla94 ,"s ( ! be/ h be5 levell$4 ,a few /ill exi/--usually alt]$ & add$ to1 = ! use ( s*ools or 8in/itutions02 b n _m ( !m are likely to la/ mu* long]4 ,la/ ye> we he>d ( a f9e old h\se at ,w&swor? t _h be5 doom$3 x 0 to be cle>$ away by "s build] ( suburban villas4 ,x 0 a v int]e/+ specim5 ( its k9d4 ,x /ood back a little f ! road--pres5t+ a r impos+ front ( ripe & h>d old r$ brick1 ) a ri*ly-c>v$ tympanum curi\sly protect$ f ! incursions ( ! birds by a wire nett+--a build+ well dispos$ & balanc$1 ) two little l[ w+s or 8dep5d5ces0 peep+ f beh9d luxuriant %rubs4 ,ov] all 0 t sort ( r$ ru/ :i* gives a grateful look ( rip5ess to old brickwork4 ,! doorway 0 well & ri*ly c>v$4 ,welcome1 on ent]+1 0 ! prospect ( ! old hall1 dusky1 panell$ 9 oak1 & cross$ by ?ree airy ar*es1 well c>v$1 ) light pill>s sugge/+ a colonnade4 ,beyond 0 ! /air1 ris+ effectively 9 %ort l5g?s4 ,! elegant1 twi/$ rail1 slight b /able1 ! solidly-m\ld$ balu/rade--7 admirably effective & int]e/+4 ,! wall ( ! /air 0 ri*ly dight ) allegorical pa9t+2 :il/ 9 ! c>v$ ceil+1 among ! cl\ds & vap\rs1 7 /ately m$allions ) portraits4 ,! col\rs1 ?\gh some:at fad$ & ov]laid ) grime1 7 9 good ord]1 & :5 clean$ w\ld no d\bt make a brave %[4 ,v]rio's "w--a c\ntry job--we may easily believe x to be4 ,all ?r\gh ! mansion 0 abundant panell+ & doors1 ) cornices ri*ly cut4 ,!re 0 a p]plex+ little room1 seem+ly slic$ (f "s great] ap>tm5t1 ! ceil+ ( :i* also display$ pictorial glories--two trem5d\s dames seat$ on cl\ds1 "o h&+ a seal$ lett] to ! o!r4 ,9 ! broad ceil+ ov] ! /air a m$allion picture1 said to be a portrait ( ! ,du*ess ( ,york2 & ano!r believ$ to repres5t ,que5 ,anne4 ,9 all ?is !re 0 a s5se ( surprise m+l$ ) a tranquil *>m1 a k9d ( new s5sation4 ,x 0 pleasant to ?9k t ! h>d & gr9d+ ,london practical _s _h ov]look$ ?is graceful relic4 ,! _s ( ,anne seem$ to flutt] ?r\gh ! old *amb]s4 ,b x 0 on pass+ ?r\gh to ! back1 to ! old-fa%ion$ 8gr\nds10 t ?is s5tim5t 0 int5sifi$4 ,look+ up we c\ld see t its back faade 0 z ar*itectural z ! front1 display+ ano!r ri*ly-c>v$ p$im5t & scut*eon ) :at appe>$ to be a ciph]4 ,! solemn brickwork1 ru/$ & mell[1 look$ d[n on an old-fa%ion$1 l[-ly+ plaisaunce4 ,f ! ri*ly-c>v$ doorway we ent]$ ^u a /one plat=m1 two gracefully-curv$ flights ( /eps sweep+ d[n to ! g>d54 ,"h y c\ld sc>cely believe t y 7 close to ! high-road & to ! ev]-j+l+ tram-c>s4 ,beyond1 !re 7 %ady old trees & velvet lawns1 /rongly m>k$ by an old-fa%ion$ air ( tranquillity4 ,?is old place is said to h be5 ! resid5ce ( ! ,pr9cess ,anne & h] husb&4 ,= my "p1 ,i h no hesitation 9 accept+ ! tradition4 ,9 any case1 let u hope t ! spoil] w n be all[$ to intrude4 ,!re are b few ( ?is patt]n 9 or ne> ,london1 & none s int]e/+ z ?is 8,w&swor? ,manor-h\se40 ,ano!r h\se is also int]e/+1 n m]ely f its m]its z a picturesque /ructure1 b also f its associations4 ,half way up ,highgate ,hill1 :i* leads u to a clu/] ( old h\ses & on to ,hamp/ead1 :]e !re are _m m1 we come to a solid1 impregnable-look+ build+1 ris+ 9 its g>d51 & /&+ retir$ beh9d a l[ wall & surr\nd$ by old trees4 ,?is is ,cromwell's ,h\se1 :i*1 ! tradition runs1 0 inhabit$ by him1 or by "o ( 8 g5]als--,ireton1 mo/ probably4 ,?is f9e old build+ impresses u by its massive & picturesque air1 its high ro( & 8%aggy0 eaves1 its heavy solid cupola1 & its ri* & beautiful c>v+s4 ,! v wood5 gates ( ! p]iod h be5 reta9$1 ) _! delicate c>v+s 9 l[ relief4 ,! tone & col\r+ ( ! brickwork is ( a mell[ g5ial crimson1 almo/ a raspb]ry t9t1 ! m\ld+s are all delicate1 yet bold & firm1 a model = mod]n arti/s 9 brick2 !y are z %>p ,illu/ration3 ,,cromwell',s ,,h\se1 ,,highgate4 z on ! day !y 7 wr\ght & w /& "t & wea!r = a c5tury to come4 ,! doorway is heavy & massive4 ,! :ole aspect ( ?is f9e old mansion sugge/s t we are a hundr$ miles away f ,london4 ,:5 we ent]1 we f9d no?+ b deep-br[n oak1 heavily cornic$ doors1 a hall all set (f ) ! same mat]ial1 sombre & my/]i\s4 ,beyond is ! /air1 :i* has a celebrity ( its own3 x is laid out 9 ! always effective /yle ( %ort flights ( half a doz5 /eps1 ) !n a turn at "r angles1 & a l&+1 z ?\gh our fa!rs1 l ,hamlet1 7 8%ort & scant ( brea?10 & lik$ to asc5d leisurely4 ,!re are f9e massive balu/rades &--"h is ! curiosity ( ! ?+--at int]vals rise c>v$ oak /atuettes ( ! ,p>liam5t>y soldi]s ) s+ul> & pleas+ effect4 ,x is a/oni%+ t ^! biz>re ornam5ts h escap$ de/ruction hi!rto1 & t accid5t or design has n damag$ or de/roy$ !m4 ,! old h\se is n[ a *ildr5's hospital1 & nurses & matrons pass up & d[n ! ,p>liam5t>y /aircase4 ,b ?is occupancy sugge/s misgiv+s1 z a hospital1 once x beg9s to fl\ri%1 has a fa%ion ( exp&+ or levell+ reg>dless ( antiqu>ian associations4 ,! *oice piece ( gr\nd1 ! g>d5s beh9d1 & ! f9e heal?y1 /imulat+ air are tempt+ en\gh2 & a few ye>s may see ! ,cromwellian h\se levell$1 & an impos+ mod]n1 b hide\s pile re>$ 9 its place4 ,a sci5tific pilgrimage 9 se>* ( ! old ,london h\ses & mansions w\ld discov] ev5 mu* m t is int]e/+ & novel4 ,london ab\nds 9 su*4 ,b "h ! same old /ory ( disa/] has to be repeat$--! be/ are go+ or gone4 ,n by ! sl[ processes ( ! levell] & build]1 b ?r\gh "s onsets :i* "w :olesale4#ac ,illu/ration3 ,,fairfax ,,h\se1 ,,putney4 ,among ! solid old h\ses 9 ! ,london suburbs1 few attract$ ! p$e/rian m p[]fully ?an ! impos+ resid5ce at ,putney1 kn[n z ,fairfax ,h\se4 ,?is pile ( old brick 0 a welcome adornm5t to t pleas+ bit ( ,putney :i* 0 close to ! bridge4 ,its great l5g?1 old ivy1 qua9t gables & gr\nds1 gave x a p>ticul> attraction4 ,yet1 9 #ahhf1 ! ^w w5t =? t x 0 to be levell$1 & ! gr\nd built ov]4 ,_m prote/s 7 made1 among o!rs1 by a lady :o _h be5 a =m] resid5t4 8,i liv$10 %e plead$1 8= n9ete5 ye>s 9 t de> old h\se1 & w\ld take any tr\ble to prev5t its de/ruction4 ,x is old] ?an he m5tions4 ,! h\se 0 built by "o ,dawes1 a m]*ant1 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,que5 ,elizabe? us$ to breakfa/ 9 ! oak-panell$ draw+-room1 wait+ = ! tide1 to =d ! riv] on h] j\rneys f ,%e5 to ,london4 ,?is gave x ! "n ( ! ,que5's ,h\se1 by :i* x is call$ 9 ! old] docum5ts1 & by :i* x 0 kn[n till ! pres5t "n 0 giv5 aft] ,g5]al ,fairfax 0 qu>t]$ !re4 ,! h\se 0 add$ to 9 ! reign ( ,que5 ,anne2 ?is date is giv5 on "o ( ! two sun-dials on ! walls4 ,mu* m l(ty rooms 7 built ov] ! l[ draw+-room4 ,besides its picturesqu5ess & hi/oric int]e/1 ! old h\se has ! m]it ( be+ built 9 a sub/antial /yle only too r>e 9 ^! days4 ,! be/ pres]vation w\ld be if "s ri* man w\ld buy4 ,c\ld n ! g>d5 be sav$ also8 ,su* a v>iety ( f9e old specim5 trees is r>ely to be met ) ev5 9 mu* l>g] gr\nds3 & ! h\se w\ld be mu* spoilt by hav+ ! g>d5 de/roy$40 ,b "s practical-m9d$ surveyors1 9 ^: h&s 0 ! sale ( ! h\se1 came to demoli% ! /ory3 8,_m errone\s /atem5ts h be5 publi%$1 & we may /ate t !re is no %ut-up room 9 ! h\se4 ,!re 0 =m]ly an enclos$ space 9 ! cell>s1 b ?is 0 op5$ "s ye>s ago1 & no?+ :atev] 0 discov]$4 ,!re is no indication ( any subt]ranean passage1 & x w\ld be difficult to prop\nd any !ory to acc\nt = its suppos$ exi/5ce4 ,!re is e reason to suppose t ! h\se 0 nev] visit$ by ,que5 ,elizabe?1 & ?is supposition is /r5g!n$ by ! fact t no portion ( ! h\se 7:i* we h c>efully inspect$7 appe>s to be ( old] date ?an h] reign4 ,if ,que5 ,elizabe? 0 ev] ent]ta9$ 9 ! oak-panell$ draw+-room1 z has be5 /at$1 ! room mu/ !n h pres5t$ a totally diff]5t appe>ance1 z ! pres5t panell+ is ab\t ! date ( ! ,re/oration1 & mu* ( ! "w 9 ! h\se is ( consid]ably lat] date4 ,x is also practically c]ta9 t ,fairfax nev] took up 8 qu>t]s 9 ,fairfax ,h\se1 al?\gh x is probable t 8 ,commiss>y-,g5]al1 ,ireton1 might h done s40 ,x is probable t few own]s ( mod]ate income1 :o 7 (f]$ a l>ge sum = "s relic ( antiquity1 w\ld decl9e1 no matt] h[ /hetic _! ta/es4 ,! result ( ! discussion 0 t ! h\se 0 levell$1 & ov] its fair g>d5s 0 built a r[ ( practical & unlovely %ops4 ,9 ! ye> #ahhh1 a numb] ( fam\s & hi/oric h\ses 7 (f]$ = sale by ,messrs4 ,lumley4 ,^! includ$ ! old ,%aw ,h\se at ,newbury4 8,?is may claim to rank1 f an hi/orical po9t ( view1 among ! mo/ int]e/+ places 9 ! s\!rn c\nties4 ,! beautiful ,elizabe?an mansion h\se1 built by ,john ,doleman j ?ree c5turies ago1 is t same ,%aw ,h\se1 o!rwise #8,doleman's1' :i* figures s prom95tly 9 ! excit+ /ory ( ! second battle ( ,newbury4 ,x is "o ( ! few rema9+ sixte5?-c5tury h\ses :i*1 :ile x is 9 good pres]vation1 has suff]$ no?+ f ! ra% h& ( ! re/or]1 & its b[l+-gre5s1 fi%-ponds1 yew walks & pa?s along ! ,lamb\rne1 & ev5 ! def5sive works ?r[n up by ! ,royali/ army1 are /ill !re to illu/rate its rem>kable hi/ory40 ,on ! same day 0 (f]$ = sale ,c>%alton ,h\se--:5ce ,dr4 ,radcliffe 0 summon$ to att5d ! dea?-b$ ( ,que5 ,anne1 & did n g4 ,?is mansion has its ri*ly-timb]$ gr\nds & 8fayre0 g>d5s1 & beautiful iron gates4 ,!re 0 also 8submitt$ to public competition0 ,*alfont ,p>k & ,lodge1 :i* 0 prais$ by ,horace ,walpole2 also 8,! ,oaks10 associat$ pleas+ly ) ,g5]al ,burgoyne's drama 8,! ,maid ( ! ,oaks10 an old ca/ellat$ r$-brick mansion1 /&+ 9 well-wood$ gr\nds4 ,gatton ,h\se1 ) its m>ble hall1 0 also sold1 once connect$ ) ! notori\s & corrupt old bor\gh4 ,?is 0 n bad = a s+le day's "w4 ,! probability w\ld be t ! buy] w\ld turn 8 pur*ase to imm$iate pr(it1 level1 & sell mat]ials1 & lay out ! gr\nds = villa resid5ces4 ,yet "o m agreeable old mansion1 ^: fall is hov]+ 9 ! balance1 or has be5 already det]m9$1 is ! pleas+ ,raleigh ,h\se1 out at ,brixton4#ad ,x /ood1 or /&s1 9 "s *>m+ gr\nds1 old-fa%ion$1 & r seclud$4 ,= "s ye>s an agitation has be5 go+ on 9 ! di/rict to secure x z a p>k4 ,x is ne>] to ,london1 h[ev]1 t ! old h\ses disappe> ) ! rapidity ( a pantomimic *ange4 ,! temptation ( a g>d5 & 8gr\nds0 is irresi/ible4 ,n[ :]e a s+le h\se /ood y c trace a /reet ( villas or t]races4 ,a ke51 sympa!tic antiqu>y1 liv+ at ,/oke ,new+ton1 ,mr4 ,&rews1 kept m\rnful wat* on ?is1 & "s ye>s ago record$ ^! baleful ef=ts3-- 8,l autumn leaves1 ! ripe old r$-brick mansions ( ! sev5te5? & e>ly "p ( ! eighte5? c5tury1 :i* /ood 9 _! spaci\s gr\nds surr\nd$ by l(ty buttress$ walls1 & :i* gave a peculi> "* to our ,london suburbs1 are fall+ ar\nd u4 ,only a few mon?s h pass$ s9ce ,i record$ ! demolition ( ,fleetwood ,h\se2 la/ mon? ! end ( ,illu/ration3 ,,raleigh ,,h\se4 ,k5s+ton ,h\se 0 n>rat$1 & ,i h two o!rs to add to ! s]ies ?is mon?4 ,! flat little bran* l9e :i* ran out ( ,l[] ,edmonton 0 t]m9at$ at its ,enfield end by a f9e old r$-brick mansion ( ! p]iod ( ,que5 ,anne1 :i* 0 utiliz$ z ! t]m9al /ation4 ,?is alt]ation w\ld seem to necessitate ! erection ( a new /ation & ! removal ( ! old "o2 s t probably be=e ^! l9es are 9 ! h&s ( ! read]1 ! pick w be at its cruel "w ^u ! f9e old pile4 ,! front ( ! h\se has good specim5s ( c>v$ & m\ld$ brickwork4 ,! c5tral portion ( ! front is1 p]haps1 "o ( ! f9e/ pieces ( ,engli% brickwork 9 exi/5ce4 ,x consi/s ( an elaborate entablature1 ) a segm5tal p$im5t & f\r pila/]s1 :i* divide ! front into ?ree spaces1 ! c5tral space1 :i* conta9s a l>ge w9d[1 be+ twice z wide z ! lat]al ones1 ea* ( :i* conta9s a ni*e1 semicircul> 9 plan1 ) a semicircul> head1 fill$ 9 ) a well-c>v$ *]ub's head4 ,above ! ni*e is a panel conta9+ swags ( fruit & fl[]s1 well c>v$ out ( brickwork4 ,! entablature is v elaborately m\ld$ & c>v$1 ! cornice hav+ delicately-m\ld$ d5tils4 ,ea* pila/] has a c>v$ composite capital4 ,! bricks ( :i* ?is portion ( ! front is =m$ are small1 & ! jo9ts are almo/ imp]ceptible4 ,all ! c>v+ is out ( ! solid brickwork1 & none ( ?is "w appe>s to h be5 ca/4 ,! front conta9s1 9 addition1 f\r w9d[s1 ) c>v$ brick ar*itraves & label-heads4 ,! o!r features are ! usual ones f\nd 9 h\ses ( ?is p]iod4 ,all ! rooms are panell$4 8,! o!r old h\se is at ! foot ( ,d5m>k ,hill1 ,camb]well1 & 0 till lately kn[n z #8,d5m>k ,hill ,gramm> ,s*ool4' ,x 0 erect$ by ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr5 upw>ds ( two hundr$ ye>s ago1 & is said to be ! la/ specim5 ( 8 "w 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,x 0 once ! resid5ce ( ,mrs4 ,?rale1 & dur+ h] occupancy ,dr4 ,johnson 01 no d\bt1 a frequ5t visitor "h1 z he 0 at ,k5s+ton ,h\se4 ,! mansion 01 on ! #af? ult41 sold 9 upw>ds ( a hundr$ lots = old build+ mat]ials1 & two hundr$ small h\ses w %ortly spr+ up on ! site40 ,! *anges :i* h tak5 place 9 ! ,city h be5 s imp]ceptible t we are sc>cely consci\s ( ! alt]ation ( old l&m>ks & l9es ( /reets4 ,!y h be5 well summ>iz$ by a labori\s antiqu>y 9 "o ( ! daily pap]s3-- 8,! am\nt ( rebuild+ t has tak5 place 9 ! la/ t5 ye>s f> exce$s t necessitat$ by ! ,great ,fire4 ,) ! exception ( ! ,reg5t's r\te1 cut ?r\gh f ,c>lton ,h\se up to ,reg5t's ,p>k1 !re is no important ?or\ghf>e t has n *ang$ its appe>ance 9 ! la/ few ye>s4 ,! ,/r& & ,piccadilly are on ! maps :at !y 7 long ago1 b "o by "o1 & sometimes 9 small gr\ps1 s _m h\ses h be5 pull$ d[n & rebuilt t _! appe>ance is consid]ably alt]$4 ,:]e entire rebuild+ has n be5 effect$1 refront+ has be5 adopt$ 9 _m cases1 z1 e4g41 9 ,g[] ,/reet1 ,hans ,place1 & sev]al h\ses 9 ,mayfair4 ,m\nt ,/reet & its neighb\rhood is new1 ,*eyne ,walk1 ,*elsea1 is n recognizable1 :ile ,flood ,/reet & o!rs adjo9+ h be5 swept away4 ,! aspect ( ,:itehall is greatly *ang$ ( late ye>s1 & ,spr+ ,g>d5s is all b gone4 ,mi*ael's ,grove1 ,brompton1 has und]gone a ?or\gh trans=mation4 ,! :ole area ab\t ,l[] ,sloane ,/reet1 :]e 0 ! ,old ,*elsea ,m>ket1 ) its neighb\r+ c\rts1 has be5 cle>$1 & is already p>tly rebuilt4 ,! completion ( ,l5nox ,g>d5s & ,cadogan ,squ>e 0 foll[$ almo/ imm$iately by ! rebuild+ ( ,leete ,/reet1 ,draycott ,place & ,/reet1 & "p ( ! ,k+'s ,road4 ,%aftesbury ,av5ue & ! new ,*>+ ,cross ,road are %[+ _! influ5ce "r & left ( !m1 & ! :ole ( t "p ( ,london is becom+ new1 :ile _! exi/5ce has already alt]$ ! "* ( life 9 ! celebrat$ ,sev5 ,dials neighb\rhood40 ,,*apt] ,,xv4 ,,old ,,t[n ,,mansions4 ,! old mansions ( nobles & g5tlem5 9 ,grosv5or ,/reet1 ,brook ,/reet1 ,hill ,/reet1 ,cav5di% ,squ>e & ,portman ,squ>e are g5]ally ( a f9e & dignifi$ patt]n4 ,!re is an impos+ air ab\t ! halls4 ,! /aircase is laid out 9 a noble /yle4 ,! reception rooms are gr&1 & dispos$ 9 an orig9al way1 a surprise to u :o are accu/om$ to ! mod]n patt]n ( 8front & back draw+rooms40 ,"s ( ^! old mansions (f] a pleas+ /udy1 & excite admiration f _! good effect4 ,! ,burl+ton ,hotel has lately add$ to its premises a c\ple ( old & /ately mansions ( ?is gr& patt]n4 ,! decoration is ! mo/ int]e/+ feature1 consi/+ ( g>l&s & panell+1 wr\ght 9 a sort ( massive /ucco & laid pr(usely on ! walls1 ) a ri* b heavy effect--8surfaces10 z !y are call$1 ( ! bolde/ patt]n4 ,ev]y:]e are m$allions & fl[]s4 ,close by 0 a m int]e/+ pile :i* = ye>s _m pass$ by )\t ev5 a look ( curiosity4 ,?is 0 a l>ge build+ at ! bottom ( ,old ,burl+ton ,/reet1 app>5tly a factory or w>eh\se4 8,few p]sons liv+10 says an agreeable rem9isc5t1 writ+ 9 ,febru>y1 #ahhg1 8c recollect ! old ,we/]n ,ex*ange1 :i* 9 #ahbj 0 "o ( ! sights ( ,london4 ,x ran p>allel ) ! ,burl+ton ,arcade1 ! entrance be+ f #aj1 ,old ,bond ,/reet1 to :i* h\se x is /ill atta*$1 & 0 at "o "t ! gr& banquet+ hall4 ,?is hall is #agj feet by #aje feet1 is v l(ty1 & has spaci\s gall]ies all r\nd1 support$ by h&some ,doric columns1 highly decorat$4 ,!re are num]\s ante-rooms cov]+ a l>ge space ( gr\nd at ! re> ( sev]al h\ses 9 ,old ,bond ,/reet1 ! :ole abutt+ on ! ,burl+ton ,arcade1 to :i* at "o "t !re 0 an entrance4 ,its exi/5ce dates back to ab\t ! end ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 :5 ! nor!rn "p ( ! /reet end$ "h4 ,new ,bond ,/reet 0 !n an op5 field kn[n z ,conduit ,mead1 nam$ f "o ( ! conduits :i* suppli$ ?is "p ( ,london ) wat]4 8,9 #ahbj ?is place 0 conv]t$ into a baza>1 kn[n1 z already /at$1 z ! ,we/]n ,ex*ange4 ,?\gh a fa%ionable resort be=e d9n] ( ! idle & well-to-d1 x did n la/ _m ye>s4 ,s9ce !n x has _h a *equ]$ exi/5ce1 be+ occupi$ by comm]cial firms = v>i\s purposes4 ,x is n[ ab\t to be demoli%$1 to erect on its site #8comm&+ premises' = a ,we/-end firm ( coa*-build]s1 & ?us "o m ( ! few old ,london h\ses ) a hi/ory w soon h disappe>$40 ,9 v>i\s /reets ( ! neighb\rhood are to be f\nd "s f9e1 well-pres]v$ h\ses ( excell5t patt]n4 ,9 ,clif=d ,/reet !re is an ironmong]1 or deal] 9 *imney-pieces1 & z we ent] 8 8/ore0 we are surpris$ to f9d ourselves 9 "o ( ! h&some ar*itectural halls ( ! old days4 ,l[1 b ri*ly adorn$1 columns1 flut$1 & ) ,cor9?ian capitals1 support ! ceil+1 :i* is z ri*ly work$ ) panels & devices4 ,on ! left a /air rises1 9 v %ort flights ( half a doz5 /eps1 betwe5 two ( ! columns1 & ! balu/rades are q monum5tal 9 _! solidity4 ,all is z /\t & solid z x 0 a c5tury & a half ago1 :5 no d\bt x 0 con/ruct$4 ,su* a sight z ?is is a pleas+ surprise to ! travell] 9 ,london4 ,_m w recall ! f9e old 8,k5s+ton ,h\se10 a long1 tall1 high-ro($ build+ ( _m w9d[s1 :i* /ood beh9d a l[ wall 9 t suburb4 ,x 0 ev] int]e/+ to pass by1 = "o ?\ght ( ,l\ise de ,qu]\aille1 ,du*ess ( ,portsm\?1 :o liv$ !re2 ( ! ,fr5* s*ool held !re aft] ! ,revolution by ! ,pr9ce de ,broglie z pr9cipal1 to :om ,k+ ,*>les ,x4 0 pupil2 & ( ,mrs4 ,in*bald1 :o liv$ "h :5 x 0 a bo>d+-h\se4 ,x 0 a pity to lose s f9e a mansion1 & ) su* g>d5s beh9d4 ,9 #ahgb ?is & ano!r f9e old h\se1 ) w+s1 7 levell$ to make way = ,b>on ,grant's impos+ b ugly palace1 & a space ( sev5 acres 0 cle>$4 ,_m w recall ! gigantic gre5 lattice "w re>$ at ea* side to f5ce out ! adjo9+ h\ses4 ,! edifice & gr\nds co/ close ^u #cjj1jjj1 equival5t to a r5tal ( #ae1jjj a ye>4 ,by ! "t x 0 complet$ its own] 0 ru9$1 & he nev] liv$ 9 x4#ae ,9 "s ( ! old-fa%ion$ /reets 9 ,we/m9/] we f9d noblem5's or g5tlem5's h\ses dispos$ inside aft] a patt]n :i* might be comm5d$ to ! /udy & imitation ( our mod]n ar*itects4 ,n long s9ce we 7 9 a h\se 9 ,p>k ,place1 ^: int]ior seem$ /rik+ly orig9al & elegant4 ,! /aircase 0 9 a sort ( well1 & ! draw+-room l&+ took ! %ape ( a k9d ( balu/rad$ gall]y1 :5ce y c\ld look d[n on ! company asc5d+4 ,! draw+-room _h a piquant w9d[1 :5ce !re 0 a view ( ! /airs4 ,?\gh ?is 0 a small h\se !re 0 a g5]al tone ( spaci\sness4 ,!re are mode/ h\ses 9 ! little /reets lead+ out ( ! ,/r& :i* display ! same elegance ( arrangem5t4 ,"o ( ! mo/ pleas+1 or qua9t1 survivals is a little tranquil corn] 9 ,we/m9/] kn[n z 8,que5 ,anne's ,squ>e10 or ,gate4 ,a v few ye>s ago ?is might h altoge!r escap$ ! t[n travell]1 s ab&on$ 0 x2 b n[ x has come into fa%ion2 ! great 8,mansions0 t[] ov] x1 ! gr\nd is covet$1 & is increas+ 9 value e h\r4 ,"h are "s h\ses ( a truly antique patt]n1 high-ro($1 ) broad eaves1 dorm] w9d[s1 &1 f9ally1 "s sev5 or eight doorways all ( ! same patt]n1 c>v$ elaborately1 ea* tak+ ! %ape ( a sort ( project+ canopy ) p5d5t bosses4 ,! :ole is 9 p]fect keep+1 & is aft] "o design--pill>s1 door-case1 & rail+4 ,! effect is *>m+1 & elaborate z ! doorways are1 ! workman%ip is s s\nd t !y are 9 admirable condition1 & h /ood w9d & wea!r = a c\ple ( c5turies4 ,! arti/ic visitor w note ! beautiful proportion ( ! pila/]s1 ! due & effective bread? ( ! m\ld+s1 :ile ev5 ! rail+s--simple & 9 su* contra/ to ! pret5ti\s & mod]n rail+s--are 9 keep+4 ,9 ! corn] ( ! squ>e is ! /atue ( ,que5 ,anne4 ,b already ! refa%ion+ has set 92 /ories are be+ add$1 ! dorm]s swept away1 & pres5tly ! h\ses w be mod]niz$ & rebuilt1 ! doorways covet$ by ! deal]s1 or dispos$ ( = a good price 9 ,w>d\r ,/reet4 ,"o ( ! qua9t oddities ( ! place is ! grotesque faces :i* dot ! walls1 ea* diff]5t4 ,)9 a c\ple ( doors ( ! ,adelphi ,!atre are to be se5 two h\ses1 8qua9t & old10 belong+ to ! ,*>les ,,ii4 era--"o said to h be5 ! h\se ( ,drayton ! poet--c>v$ & orig9al4 ,i suppose few :o pass hurri$ly by1 obs]ve !m4 ,! old h\ses 9 ,london1 ( great pret5sions to beauty1 are v few4 ,( c\rse !re are a goodly numb] ( simply antique mansions4 ,9 ,james ,/reet1 & look+ on ! ,well+ton ,b>racks1 is a qua9t old ,que5 ,anne h\se1 extremely simple 9 treatm5t1 b orig9al4 ,x is well wor? look+ at f its *e]ful1 gay brickwork1 & ! arrangem5t ( ! w9d[s1 dispos$ irregul>ly4 ,x has q ! suburban or ,ri*mond-l air1 & ought to be on a common4 ,inde$1 !re is a qua9t air ( old fa%ion ab\t ?is ,james ,/reet r>ely f\nd 9 a ,london /reet4 ,p]haps a gem ( a h\se1 z x might be call$1 is ! "o 9 ,great ,que5 ,/reet--,no4 #ef1 :i* 0 be=e allud$ to4 ,x consi/s ( a mo/ orig9al1 r$-brick front1 ) pila/]s adorn$ ) ri* & ev5 elegant ,cor9?ian capitals2 above runs a no less ri* cornice1 :ile "s piquant dorm] w9d[s give po9t & emphasis4 ,happily x has fall5 into ! h&s ( a wor?y firm :o des]ve cr$it = hav+ ma9ta9$ x 9 its old p]fect %ape2 b ! necessities ( trade h entail$ ! 8excavation0 ( ! l[] /orey1 :i* ( c\rse de/roys ! effect4 ,/ill1 z x is1 ?is *>m+ relic--! tradition runs t x 0 ! "w ( ,inigo ,jones--is ev] welcome to ! pass]-by1 f ! ri* w>m1 mell[ t9t ( its brick--its 8clos5ess10 ! :ole be+ z smoo? z a billi>d table--& ! g5]al s\ndness ( ! "w4 ,?is mu/ h be5 built two c5turies ago4 ,:at h\se ( our day w /& = half a c5tury1 ev5 ) abundant r5ew+s & repairs8 ,two ( ! mo/ beautiful & elaborate ,old ,london h\ses are ^? to be f\nd side by side at ! end ( ,mortim] ,/reet1 out ( ,reg5t ,/reet4 ,!re is a grace & ri*ness 9 ! c>v+s & g5]al design :i* sugge/ "s ( ! old ,flemi% h\ses 9 ,antw]p & ,bruges4 ,v few1 ,i fancy1 h ev] not$ ?is piece ( ar*itectural embroid]y1 :i* is z solid z x is int]e/+4 ,b x is melan*oly to ?9k ( all t has be5 swept away1 ev5 rec5tly4 ,=gott5 n[ is ! s-call$ ,%akespe>e ,tav]n1 t /ood a few ye>s ago 9 ,ald]sgate ,/reet1 an extraord9>ily picturesque specim5 ( ! fram$ h\se1 ri*ly c>v$1 ov]hang+ ! /reet1 all gables & b[s1 a wond]fully effective example ( ! old wood5 /ructures4 ,9 a %ort "t we %all be look+ = su* ?+s 9 va91 & h only pictures & photographs to rem9d u ( !m4 ,fur!r d[n1 on ! opposite side ( ! /reet1 /ood1 at ! same p]iod1 t curi\s specim5 ( a nobleman's t[n mansion1 ,%aftesbury ,h\se1 ) its huge /one pila/]s & rambl+ faade4 ,?is also is levell$4 ,x is some?+1 h[ev]1 to h se5 ^! ?+s4 ,nor mu/ ,i =get a welcome surprise1 or 8treat0 z an en?usia/ w\ld put x1 9 ! way ( old h\ses1 :i* occurr$ _m ye>s ago1 :5 x 0 ann\nc$ 9 ! pap]s t !re 0 a special old h\se 9 ! ,city1 9 ,lead5hall ,/reet1 on ! eve ( be+ pull$ d[n1 & :i* e connoisseur ought to see be=e its de/ruction4 ,i repair$ ?i!r ) ! re/1 & 0 m ?an gratifi$1 = a m in/ructive or effective survival c\ld n be imag9$4 ,x 0 an old mansion ( a ?riv+ m]*ant 9 ! days ( ,que5 ,anne4 ,outside x 0 gloomy1 ) an ar*way1 "u :i* y ent]$ into a c\rty>d1 r\nd :i* spread ! h\ses & (fices4 ,! front 0 cle>ly devot$ to ! bus9ess ( ! (fice2 9 ! dwell+1 j beh9d1 ! m]*ant & 8 family resid$4 ,b 9 :at /ate6 & :at evid5ce ( weal? & ta/e6 ,!re 0 a noble /aircase ) pond]\s balu/rades2 ! walls & ceil+s 7 pa9t$ 9 allegorical devices--gods & goddesses & cl\ds2 rooms all panell$ 9 oak ) c>v$ cornices--su* 0 ! spectacle6 ,?is 0 ! fa%ion ( ! day1 ! comb9ation ( bus9ess ) opul5ce4 ,! m]*ant _h n !n 8 box 9 ! c\ntry1 to :i* he repair$ at ev5+1 b liv$ 9 ! t[n4 ,"h 0 a glimpse ( ! old ,city--/ate & trade comm+l$--m]*ant & family & cl]ks & w>es all "u ! same ro(4 ,9 a few days ! pickaxes 7 busy on ! pa9t+s6 ,illu/ration3 ,,room ,,9 ,,! ,,sir ,,paul ,,p9d> ,,tav]n4 ,s lately z ,decemb]1 #ahgg1 an action 0 br\ght by ! own] ( ! ,sir ,paul ,p9d> ,tav]n 9 ,bi%opsgate ,/reet to re/ra9 ! neighb\r+ hospital f pull+ d[n ! adjo9+ old h\se4 ,! two h\ses 7 said to be to "s ext5t fram$ toge!r1 s t p>ts ( ! rooms ( "o w\ld be imm$iately above or bel[ ! rooms ( ! o!r4 ,! two _h probably =m$ orig9ally "o h\se4 ,! build+s 7 old & int]e/+1 & ! pla9tiff depos$ t he attribut$ mu* ( ! value ( ! good-w 8to ! antique & qua9t appe>ance ( 8 h\se40 ,x appe>$ t ! "o h\se 0 sep>at$ f ! o!r by a timb]-fram$ p>tition1 & t a portion ( ?is _h be5 remov$ to enable ! ,s\? ,k5s+ton au?orities to get "s l>ge & h&some ceil+s4 ,already ,sir ,paul ,p9d>'s h\se leans om9\sly1 z ?\gh ! f\ndations 7 giv+ way4 ,?is elegant old mansion might be plac$ 9 a museum1 s pr(use & delicate are ! c>v+s & c>v$ panell+s4 ,mr4 ,bir* tells u x 0 built ab\t ! ye> #afej1 ! own] be+ a weal?y m]*ant1 :o gave a sum ( #aj1jjj to old ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*4 ,! ceil+s ( ! two rooms are exce$+ly ri*1 "o repres5t+1 9 flat relief1 ! sacrifice ( ,isaac1 ! o!r be+ divid$ into geometrical patt]ns4 ,:at w become ( ?is "w :5 ! old build+ has to be tak5 d[n8 ,illu/ration3 ,,sir ,,paul ,,p9d>',s ,,h\se4 ,mr4 ,bir* notes ) mu* praise ! f9e old mansions ( ,/4 ,hel5's1 _! f9e design & mat]ial1 ( 8cut brick40 ,! date #afdf is on "o ( ! pila/]s4 ,he ?9ks--& is probably "r--t x is ! "w ( ,inigo ,jones1 :o 0 employ$ on ! *ur*1 :]e "s ( ! scre5s & also ! doorways are ( 8 design4 ,9 ,no4 #i is to be se5 a good fire-place4 ,to ! same ar*itect also1 ,mr4 ,bir* attributes 8a v noble *imney-piece0 9 ! h\se ,no4 #be1 ,bi%opsgate ,/reet--,crosby ,hall ,*amb]s4 ,x is a duty ( r mix$ exp]i5ce1 ! hunt+ up ^! relics1 & ! reque/ to be admitt$ to see a room or hall up/airs is sometimes receiv$ suspici\sly1 b (t5 en\gh v cordially4 ,9 "s cases ! ,city m9d _c und]/& ! ta/e t prompts su* inquiries4 ,b on ! :ole !re is a c\rtesy & cordiality ( reception :i* is gratify+1 ! own] seem+ flatt]$ t 8 prop]ty %\ld attract ! notice ( ! curi\s4 ,mr4 ,bir*1 always a sympa!tic obs]v]1 describes an old *amb] 9 ! ,w>d ,s*ools ( ,/4 ,botolph1 ,bill+sgate1 z a p]fect gem1 ) its f9e oak panels runn+ r\nd1 9 ea* panel an excell5t pa9t+ 9 *i>o oscuro4 ,ano!r impos+ *amb] is t "o at ,isl+ton :]e ! ,directors ( ! ,new ,riv] ,company meet1 ) its f9e ceil+ wr\ght ) an oval 9 ,inigo ,jones's mann]4 ,b 9 tru? !re is an abundance ( ^! old ap>tm5ts 9 ,london1 /ately1 dignifi$1 b comp>atively unkn[n & difficult to f9d4 ,9 ,hanov] ,squ>e & ,george ,/reet !re is q a ,dut* tone1 z any "o w see :o pauses & glances f "o h\se to ! o!r4 ,remov+ ! %ops1 9 imag9ation1 z well z ! pla/] ) :i* ! old brickwork has be5 encru/$1 & peopl+ !m ) f9e company1 c>riages wait+ at ! door1 we c see :at ! old patt]n 04 ,_m are ri* 9 pila/]s & cornices1 & x w be not$ t mo/ ( ! w9d[s are slightly ar*$4 ,!y are1 9 fact1 ( ! same patt]n z "s ( ! /ately mansions 9 ,grosv5or ,squ>e inhabit$ by ! 8nobility & g5try10 & w\ld h ! same effect if occupi$ by su* t5ants4 ,a curi\s & elaborately adorn$ h\se /&s on ! "r ( ! *ur*--! fa%ionable ,/4 ,george's4 ,illu/ration3 ,,room ,,9 ,,sir ,,paul ,,p9d>',s ,,h\se4 ,to an arti/ic eye "o ( ! pleasante/ sights is an old-fa%ion$ mansion /&+ 9 its g>d51 ) an elegant gate ( twi/$ iron1 monograms1 & a gilt helmet1 x may be1 int]lac$1 ) s9u\s leaves gracefully b5t4 ,?r\gh its op5+s we see ! /raight flagg$ walk lead+ to ! fan-%ap$ /eps1 ) ! smoo? fl[+ rail ( hamm]$ iron1 op5+ out 9 a graceful curve4 ,! doorway is tall & n>r[1 ) an ov]hang+ cornice4 ,! w9d[s exhibit a feel+ ( design & balance4 ,!re are ! high1 ! solidly imp]i%able c>v$ eaves :i* no damp c p5etrate4 ,! :ole has an air ( grace2 x suits its g>d51 & its g>d5 suits x4 ,out at ,clapton1 ne>ly opposite to ! ,salvationi/ ,b>racks1 is a h\se ( ?is patt]n2 pleas+1 if only z a survival ( ! well-design$ suburban h\se1 & :i* w well repay a walk4 ,x is n[ a ladies' s*ool4 99 99 99 99 99 ,! l>g] mansions 9 ,london1 :i* answ] to noblem5's 8htels0 9 ,p>is1 are few1 & are n v impos+ ( _! class4 ,( ?is gr& & pret5ti\s k9d !re are b>ely half a doz54 ,! old ,nor?umb]l& ,h\se1 ) its well-kn[n lion--n[ levell$--0 p]haps ! only "o ) hi/orical associations4 ,! ,bro!rs ,adam1 :o h done s mu* = ! metropolis1 d n seem to h be5 suffici5tly appreciat$ 9 ?is l9e4 ,_! "w is f\nd abundantly 9 ! c\ntry & suburbs1 9 h\ses ( 8noblem5 & g5tlem540 ,! speculator is ev] ca/+ hungry glances at ^! tempt+ morsels4 ,"o ( ! f9e/ ( ^! mansions1 s int]e/+ f its associations1 0 ,*e/]field ,h\se1 ) its graceful faade1 flank$ by colonnades jo9+ ! two w+s1 its h>moni\s yet unpret5d+ comb9ation ( spaci\s rooms & f9e /aircase4 ,( late ye>s ?is mansion pass$ ?r\gh all ! vicissitudes ( a 8lett+ h\se10 & 0 f9ally dispos$ ( to a weal?y magnate :o is said to h %[n mu* ability & skill 9 8exploit+0 8 pur*ase4 ,9 ! g>d5s a r[ ( magnific5t mansions1 /ables1 etc4 0 re>$4 ,! gr\nd cov]$ by ! w+s 0 also built ov]1 & ! h\se1 %orn ( its *>m+ colonnades1 n[ dispos$ aga9/ ! blank brick walls at "r angles to ! ma9 build+1 s]ves z a resid5ce = ! proprietor himself4 ,x 0 :isp]$ t ?is clev] arrangem5t ( ! pur*ase _h rec\p$ ! :ole outlay1 & t ! mansion is n[ r5t free4 ,! room :]e1 z ! tradition runs1 ,johnson wait$1 is n[ lit ) ! electric light6 ,devon%ire ,h\se1 ^: gloomy & r dilapidat$ wall is famili> to all :o pass ?r\gh ,piccadilly1 is 8a neat1 pla91 well-proportion$ brick build+10 a description t well suits its unpret5d+ m]its4 ,!re is also ,lansd[ne ,h\se adjo9+1 on ! nor?1 :i* has a l>ge expanse ( g>d5 & gr\nds4 ,x is "o ( ! e>lie/ works ( ! ,bro!rs ,adam1 & aft] _! fav\rite patt]n1 a c5tral block ) a p$im5t & f\r columns1 two l[] w+s adh]+1 z x 71 to x4 ,x is said t ! reception ap>tm5ts :5 ?r[n op5 = fe/ivities w hold a l>g] numb] ( gue/s ?an any o!r ,london h\se4 ,x has its gr& gall]y1 "o hundr$ feet long1 ) a fam\s collection ( /atues & pictures4 ,p]haps1 says a c]ta9 guide book1 9 an amus+ly odd criticism1 8!re is no o!r collection 9 :i* ! human c\nt5ance appe>s ) su* glori\s attributes ( m5tal expression & arti/ic execution40 ,x may be said1 h[ev]1 t ?is at lea/ applies admirably to ! fam\s ,reynolds portrait ( ,/]ne1 ) its v orig9al attitude & ,voltairean glance4 ,! ,duke ( ,we/m9/]'s mansion 9 ,upp] ,grosv5or ,/reet _h probably orig9ally "o ( ^? dismal walls :i* excit$ ,sir ,w4 ,*amb]s's reprobation4 ,!re is n[ 9 front a /rik+1 op5 colonnade1 or 8columniat$ scre510 z ! ar*itects call x1 ) two gateways1 probably sugge/$ by t 9 front ( old ,c>lton ,h\se4 ,?r\gh ?is is se5 ! r ord9>y mansion itself1 :i* someh[ sugge/s an 8htel0 9 ! faub\rg4 ,fac+ ! p>k are ! g>d5s1 :i* h be5 curtail$ by ! erection ( a some:at pond]\s gall]y to hold ! pictures4 ,"h is "o ( ! mo/ fam\s ,london collections1 ) t5 ,claudes1 elev5 ,rub5ses1 & sev5 ,rembr&ts1 & ov] "o hundr$ works by ma/]s ( ! fir/ & second rank4 ,?is is ! rem>kable feature 9 ! case ( ^! noble ,london mansions1 viz41 ! curiosities ( ! picture gall]y or art collection1 sugge/+ ! %[ palaces at ,rome & ,g5oa4 ,a sad specim5 ( failure1 aft] abundant promise & lavi% outlay1 is (f]$ by ,apsley ,h\se4 ,?is 0 an old brick h\se :i* ! ,iron ,duke pur*as$ = ne>ly #aj1jjj1 & proce$$ to pat* & remodel1 ) ! mo/ unpr(itable result4 ,!re are _m /ories ( 8 dissatisfaction & disappo9tm5t at ! result1 & ( ! co/ly %ifts to :i* he & 8 ar*itect1 ,wyatt1 7 l$ to resort to4 ,x 0 admitt$ t x w\ld h be5 bett] & *eap] to h re>$ an entirely new edifice4 ,"h is a gall]y & _m *oice works ( art1 ! mo/ int]e/+ ( :i* is ,canova's colossal /atue ( ,napoleon--! fir/ object :i* greets ! visitor4 ,few w\ld imag9e t 9 t fa/-decay+ city1 ,dubl91 are to be f\nd "s ( ! f9e/ & mo/ ar*itectural specim5s ( ! nobleman's h\se4 ,x is pitiable to see ^! /ately piles fall+ into ru91 or turn$ to bas] &1 at lea/1 unsuitable uses4 ,!re are "s half a doz5 /ill rema9+1 wor?y ( admiration f _! beautiful proportion1 noble & spaci\s ap>tm5ts1 & exquisite /ucco4 ,! ,duke ( ,le9/]'s 9 ,m]rion ,squ>e is n[ occupi$ by ! ,royal ,dubl9 ,society4 ,ano!r1 9 ,william ,/reet1 belongs to a comm]cial firm2 ,"l ,albor\gh's1 a "n long associat$ ) ,mr4 ,holl[ay & ! 8cure ( a bad leg ( long /&+10 ) its private !atre & *apel =m+ two w+s1 has become a b>rack4 ,"l ,*>lemont's1 9 ,rutl& ,squ>e1 design$ by ,sir ,w4 ,*amb]s1 is a public (fice4 ,! friezes1 ceil+s1 & o!r decorative works 9 ^! places are truly a/oni%+ & inde$ incomp>able1 &1 x is said1 a numb] ( ,italian arti/s 7 br\ght ov] specially = ! "w4 ,no?+ inde$ %[s ! decay ( ta/e s mu* z ! contra/ betwe5 ! old] patt]ns ( *imneypiece & ! new4 ,n _m ye>s ago !re 0 a sort ( b&e noire e/abli%$ 9 ,dubl91 :o b\ght up all ^! arti/ic fitt+s1 ) ! result t almo/ e old h\se 9 ! c\nty 0 ru?lessly /ripp$ ( its adornm5ts1 :i* 7 tak5 away to embelli% newly-built h\ses 9 ,london4 ,"o private g5tleman1 :o 0 conc]n$ 9 a build+ speculation1 secur$ no less ?an =ty or fifty *imney-pieces at "o swoop6 ,an impos+ pile ( build+ rises on "o side ( ,piccadilly1 betwe5 ! ,arcade & ! ,albany1 ^: great ar*way leads to ! mo/ popul> ( exhibitions1 t ( ! ,royal ,academy4 ,?is pret5ti\s & florid mass is already grey & anci5t-look+4 ,yet n _m ye>s back its place 0 fill$ by a long1 prison-l1 well-grim$1 & v dead wall1 lit]ally black5$ ) ! dirt ( a c5tury1 & m4 ,9 ! c5tre 0 a huge1 massive gateway1 t might h op5$ into ,newgate4 ,?is =lorn-look+ place 0 old ,burl+ton ,h\se1 :i* seem$ z ?\gh no "o ev] liv$ 91 or ent]$ x4 ,few suppos$ t )9 !re 0 a build+ & ar*itectural comb9ation ( an orig9al ord]1 :i* _h (t5 excit$ ! admiration ( connoisseurs--! "w ( ! dilettante ,e>l ( t "n1 ^: skill is /ill to be admir$ 9 ! spaci\s ,york ,assembly ,rooms1 = :i* he furni%$ designs4 ,9 8 alt]ations ( 8 h\se 9 ,piccadilly !re 0 mu* pleas+ grace4 ,x 0 ( only two /ories1 :i* c /ill be notic$1 b !y are n[ groan+ "u ! sup]impos$ ?ird /ory laid on !m by ! mod]n ar*itect4 ,!y seem to prote/---- ,lie heavy on him1 e>?1 = he ,laid _m a heavy load on !e4 ,^? :o ab\t tw5ty ye>s ago pass$ by its grim portals might h wond]$ h[ ?is mona/ic air c\ld h recomm5d$ itself to ! ,engli% nobility1 = x 0 to be not$ t all ! great h\ses 9 ,london1 ) an exception or two1 pres]v$ ?is air ( ho/ile & b>ricad$ exclusion4 ,long ago ,sir ,william ,*amb]s1 ! ar*itect ( ,som]set ,h\se1 aft] rem>k+ h[ 9 ,italy & ,france ! gates ( palaces are always ( op5 ironwork1 s z to all[ ! h\se )9 to be se51 add$ ?is pleasant criticism3-- 8,9 ,london _m ( our noblem5's palaces t[>ds ! /reet look l conv5ts2 no?+ appe>s b a high wall1 ) "o or two l>ge gates1 9 :i* !re is a hole = ^? :o *oose to g 9 or out1 to creep ?r\gh3 if a coa* arrives ! wide gate is op5$ inde$1 b ?is is an op]ation t requires "t4 ,few 9 ?is city suspect t beh9d an old brick wall 9 ,piccadilly !re is "o ( ! f9e/ pieces ( ar*itecture 9 ,europe40 ,"h he alludes to ! well-kn[n colonnade1 :i*1 on ! conv]sion ( ! place to its pres5t purposes1 0 c>t$ away ignom9i\sly to ,batt]sea ,p>k4 ,x 0 a happy & orig9al idea ( ! noble ar*itect's4 ,= z he look$ f ! w9d[s ( 8 h\se1 8 nice arti/ic s5se 0 (f5d$ by ! blank space ( ! wall 9 :i* 8 gateway 0 pi]c$1 & he fill$ x up ) ?is impos+ semicircul> colonnade1 :i* mu/ h =m$ a /ately & ennobl+ object = ! eye to re/ on4 ,horace ,walpole gives ?is natural acc\nt ( ! surprise produc$ on its fir/ introduction to him4 8,i _h n only10 he says1 8nev] se5 x1 b _h nev] he>d ( x4 ,i 0 invit$ to a ball at ,burl+ton ,h\se2 z ,i pass$ "u ! gate at night1 x c\ld n /rike me4 ,b at daybreak1 look+ out ( ! w9d[ to see ! sun rise1 ,i 0 surpris$ at ! vision ( ! colonnade t front$ me4 ,x seem$ "o ( ^? edifices 9 fairy tales t are rais$ by g5ii 9 a night "t40 ,( ano!r mansion plann$ by ,"l ,burl+ton1 b s9ce de/roy$1 ,"l ,*e/]field said 9 8 lively way3 8,t to be sure he c\ld n live 9 x1 b int5d$ to take ! h\se ov] aga9/ x1 to look at x40 ,?is 0 z h&some a complim5t z ! s>ca/ic pe] c\ld (f]4 ,b !re 7 o!r additions to be suppli$ to ! sc5e4 ,! h\se itself 0 flank$ on ea* side ) /ately dep5d5ces jo9$ to x by corridors1 a sy/em ( arrangem5t to :i* ! old] ar*itects 7 p>tial4 ,"s =ty or fifty ye>s ago1 "o ( ! ,cav5di% family remodell$ ! h\se1 aboli%$ ! g>d5s1 & all[$ ! famili> ,arcade to be cut ?r\gh !m2 :ile n _m ye>s ago ! f9al *ange 0 made1 & ! h\se1 pur*as$ by ,gov]nm5t1 0 giv5 ov] to :at may be /yl$ ! ,arti/ic & ,sci5tific ,societies4 ,! beautiful colonnade 0 levell$ & c>ri$ (f to ,batt]sea ,p>k1 :]e ! /ones n[ lie pil$ on ea* o!r1 & are decay+ away4 ,! late ,mr4 ,f]guson1 an admirable1 critical ar*itect1 has po9t$ out ! %ock+1 meagre1 treatm5t t ! h\se has receiv$--! new /ory be+ heavi] ?an ! "o und]nea?1 & ! mon/r\s /one arcade plac$ 9 front1 z if on purpose to ev5 fur!r %ort5 ! /ory bel[4 ,any unpr(essional p]son c see = himself h[ discordant is all ?is1 b 8! job10 z x may be call$1 0 n done by ! ar*itect ( ! new build+s4 8,burl+ton ,h\se1 at pres5t1 is only rem>kable z an example to %[ h[ easy x is to de/roy ev5 ! be/ build+s by ill-judg$ additions or alt]ations2 an upp] /ory has be5 add$ m solid1 ) an ord] tall] ?an t 9 :i* x /&s1 s z utt]ly to cru% :at 0 a piano nobile ( ! build+4 ,! result is1 t :at a few ye>s ago 0 "o ( ! mo/ elegant is n[ "o ( ! v wor/ ar*itectural examples 9 ! metropolis40 ,ano!r int]e/+ pursuit = ! 8,travell] 9 ,london0 is ! visit+ ( old h\ses :]e fam\s p]sons h liv$ or di$4 ,x is a curi\s s5sation1 ?is1 ( halt+ be=e "s c5otaph ( ?is k9d1 especially :5 x we>s its old habit1 & has n be5 alt]$4 ,y ?9k h[ _m times !y asc5d$ ^? /eps & ent]$ ! always op5 door4 ,!re 0 8 room--!re 8 /udy4 ,9 mo/ in/ances ! reflection is1 h[ poor1 h[ mean ! tab]nacle6 ,nev] did ?is recur ) su* =ce z on a visit to ,enfield to ,*>les ,lamb's old h\se--a poor1 /rick5 little dwell+--"o 9 a mean clu/]1 s /rait5$ & small1 ) a little doorway ?r\gh :i* y c\ld sc>ce squeeze4 ,yet "h he gave p>ties1 & liv$ amid madness & mis]y4 ,fri5ds came d[n f ,london to see him4 ,! ,society ( ,arts has furni%$ aid 9 ?is direction1 & l "s ,old ,mortality goes r\nd ,london record+1 & keep+ alive1 ^! memories by fix+ pretty1 circul> tablets on ! front ( ! m notable mansions4 ,?is good "w is be+ gradually ext5d$1 b x takes "t2 = x entails negotiation ) ! proprietors1 "s ( :om are sl[ to und]/& :at is int5d$4 ,b1 9 tru?1 if "o 7 to dilig5tly se>* ! 8lives0 & 8memoirs10 an enorm\s li/ c\ld be made4 ,! ,am]ican1 ,mr4 ,l4 ,hutton1 has done ?is rec5tly1 ) s+ul> pa9/ak+4 ,! difficulty is1 h[ev]1 t 9 ! la/ c5tury 8numb]s0 7 n 9 fa%ion1 & p gave g5]ally ! "n only ( ! /reet4 ,sir ,h4 ,wood1 ! secret>y ( ! ,society1 has giv5 an acc\nt ( 8 pleasant lab\rs1 by :i* x w\ld appe> t ! complete li/ ( tablets to ! pres5t "t is z foll[s3-- ,james ,b>ry1 #cf1 ,ca/le ,/reet1 ,ox=d ,/reet2 ,edmund ,burke1 #cg1 ,g]r>d ,/reet1 ,soho2 ,"l ,byron1 #af1 ,holles ,/reet2 ,george ,cann+1 #cg1 ,conduit ,/reet2 ,john ,dryd51 #dc1 ,g]r>d ,/reet2 ,mi*ael ,f>aday1 #b1 ,bl&=d ,/reet1 ,portman ,squ>e2 ,john ,flaxman1 #g1 ,buck+ham ,/reet1 ,fitzroy ,squ>e2 ,b5jam9 ,frankl91 #g1 ,crav5 ,/reet1 ,/r&2 ,david ,g>rick1 #e1 ,adelphi ,t]race2 ,george ,fr$]ick ,h&el1 #be1 ,brook ,/reet2 ,william ,hog>?1 #cj1 ,leice/] ,squ>e2 ,samuel ,johnson1 #ag1 ,g\gh ,squ>e1 ,fleet ,/reet2 ,napoleon ,,iii41 #c;,a1 ,k+ ,/reet1 ,/4 ,james's2 ,"l ,nelson1 #adg1 ,new ,bond ,/reet2 ,sir ,isaac ,newton1 #ce1 ,/4 ,m>t9's ,/reet2 ,pet] ! ,great1 #ae1 ,buck+ham ,/reet1 ,/r&2 ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds1 #dg1 ,leice/] ,squ>e2 ,ri*>d ,br9sley ,%]idan1 #ad1 ,savile ,r[2 ,mrs4 ,siddons1 #bg1 ,upp] ,bak] ,/reet2 ,sir ,rob]t ,walpole1 #e1 ,arl+ton ,/reet4 ,we f9d also--,h5ry ,cav5di%1 ,sir ,humphrey ,davy1 ,*>les ,dick5s1 ,?omas ,ga9sbor\gh1 ,c\nt ,rum=d1 ,p]cy ,bys%e ,%elley1 ,joseph ,mallord ,william ,turn]1 & ,josiah ,w$gwood4 ,x is hop$ t arrangem5ts may1 9 mo/ ( ! above cases1 soon be complet$4 ,?is is n s int]e/+ a li/ z might be made2 _m m ( great] importance might be add$4 ,/]ne1 = in/ance1 lodg$ 9 ,old ,bond ,/reet1 at a *eesemong]'s1 z ,mr4 ,cunn+ham asc]ta9$2 ,james ,boswell 9 ,halfmoon ,/reet & ,d[n+ ,/reet2 ,william ,p5n1 9 ,norfolk ,/reet1 ,/r&4 ,! site1 at lea/1 ( ! ,turk's ,head ,c(fee ,h\se1 :]e ! ,lit]>y ,club met1 might be easily asc]ta9$4 ,!odore ,hook's & ,*>les ,lamb's h\se1 9 ,colebrooke ,r[1 %\ld c]ta9ly be not$4 ,!re is ano!r admirable society especially devot$ to *]i%+ ! int]e/ 9 old ,london build+s1 & :i* has already work$ admirably4 ,?is is 8,! ,society = ,photograph+ ,relics ( ,old ,london10 & :i* has be5 excell5tly direct$ by ,mr4 ,alfr$ ,m>ks1 ( ,long ,ditton4 ,already no less ?an eighty-f\r pictures h be5 tak51 _m ( :i* are already ! sole & fai?ful records ( :at h be5 swept away4 ,^! are v diff]5t f ! av]age photograph1 be+ arti/ic to a high degree1 done 9 l[ tones ) effective %ad[1 ( l>ge size1 & m\nt$ on a blui% grey c>d1 s z to ?r[ out ! picture4 ,! li/ includes--! 8,ox=d ,arms0 ,inn1 ,w>wick ,lane2 h\ses 9 ,wy* ,/reet & ,drury ,lane2 ,l9coln's ,inn2 ,/4 ,b>?olomew ! ,great1 & adjac5t h\ses 9 ,clo? ,fair2 ,temple ,b>2 h\ses 9 ,lead5hall ,/reet2 ,gray's ,inn ,lane2 ,brew] ,/reet1 ,soho2 ! 8,sir ,paul ,p9d>20 ,/aple ,inn1 ,holborn ,front2 ,canonbury ,t[]2 ,b>n>d's ,inn2 ,*ri/'s ,hospital2 ,*ur*y>d ( ,/4 ,laur5ce ,p\ntney2 h\ses 9 ,great ,que5 ,/reet & ,ald]sgate ,/reet2 twelve views ( ! ,*>t]h\se2 ! ,s\?w>k ,inns2 old h\ses 9 ! ,bor\gh & ,b]mondsey2 ,/4 ,m>y ,ov]y's ,dock2 ,sion ,college2 ,ox=d ,m>ket2 ,little ,dean's ,y>d2 ,a%burnham ,h\se2 ,banquet+ ,h\se1 ,:itehall2 ,wat] ,gate1 ,york ,h\se2 ,l9coln's ,inn ,fields2 ,lambe? ,palace ,gate ,h\se1 ,great ,hall1 & 8,loll>ds' ,t[]02 old h\se1 ,palace ,y>d1 ,lambe?2 old h\ses1 ,aldgate2 8,! ,gold5 ,axe10 ,/4 ,m>y ,axe2 ,no4 #cg1 ,*eapside2 ,no4 #gc1 ,*eapside2 old h\se1 ,great ,ormond ,/reet2 old h\se1 ,que5 ,squ>e1 ,bloomsbury2 %op1 ,macclesfield ,/reet1 ,soho4 ,ano!r old mansion ^: loss is to be lam5t$ is t ( ! ,tradescants1 9 ,s\? ,lambe?4 ,x _h f9e old gr\nds atta*$1 & v5]able trees4 ,inde$1 9 ,lambe?1 up to a rec5t date1 !re 0 an abundance ( picturesque1 heavy-eav$ h\ses1 (t5 sket*$ by ! arti/4 ,?is1 ( ! ,tradescants1 _h be5 visit$ by ,*>les ,i41 ,pepys1 ,att]bury1 & o!rs4 8,on ?is spot1 :i* until ! la/ few weeks 7#ahha7 rema9$ a r>e pleasaunce amid bricks & mort> & smoke1 7 gr[n ! fir/ apricots ev] se5 9 ,engl&4 ,^!1 tradition decl>$1 7 /ol5 f ! ,dey ( ,algi]s' g>d5 by ,john ,tradescant1 :o _h jo9$ an exp$ition aga9/ ! ,b>b>y pirates4 #8,tradesk9s' ,ark' 0 a fav\rite %[ place ( ! ,london]s1 & its cont5ts subsequ5tly became ! f\ndation ( ! ,a%molean ,museum 9 ,ox=d4 ,9 ! g>d5s grew noble trees1 :i* long reliev$ ! d+9ess ( ! decay+ neighb\rhood4 ,b ! axe has be5 laid at ! root ( ! tall trees4 ,! %rubs h be5 torn up1 ! absurd little temples to ,flora h f>$ r\ghly at ! hodman's h&s1 & ?is w9t] e trace ( ! #8,ark' itself has disappe>$40 ,n long ago ! public 0 invit$ to take f>ewell ( a great m]*ant's mansion1 decl>$ positively to be ! la/-surviv+ specim5 ( ! k9d4 ,va/ cr[ds came accord+ly1 & visit$ e portion ( ?is int]e/+ old place1 :i* h[ev] 0 n s impos+ or effective z ! old de/roy$ h\se 9 ,lead5hall ,/reet4 ,i w5t ) ! re/4 ,x 0 situat$ 9 ! int]e/+ ,au/9 ,fri>s1 :]e y ent] f ! /reet "u an ar* & f9d y\rself 9 ! gr\nds & inclosure ( ! old ,augu/9e mona/]y1 n[ cov]$ ) h\ses1 b /ill laid out 9 curi\s w9d+ passages1 & n unpicturesque4 ,on ! "r is ! old ,dut* ,*ur*4 8,) difficulty10 says an explor]1 8we f9d ! old h\se1 :i* is l a manor h\se--,no4 #ba--;hav+ its /eps & g>d5--wa/e en\gh4 ,x c\ld be trac$ on maps1 & _h a regul> p$igree1 f its fir/ possessor1 ,olmius1 a ,dut* m]*ant1 9 ,k+ ,william's "t1 f :om x pass$ to ! ,fr5* family ( ,ti]r5\lt1 f !m to ! ,m9ets--em95t bank]s 9 ! days ( ! ,fir/ ,fr5* ,empire--& f !m to ,?omas ,le ,m>*ant1 ^: desc5dant held x z repres5tative ( ! firm ( ,?omas1 ,son1 & ,lefevre4 ,f ^! la/ hold]s ! pres5t own]1 ,mr4 ,john ,flem+1 acquir$ ! prop]ty40 ,x is describ$ z 8a l>ge r$-brick /ructure1 l9$ ?r\gh\t ) qua9tly c>v$ panels & wa9scot+1 & its _m rooms are capaci\s1 l(ty1 & com=table4 ,ent]+ ! old hall ?r\gh a f9e doorway1 ! m]*ant's c\nt+-h\se is se5 to ! "r1 & 8 morn+ room & _m rema9s ( w>e rooms to ! left4 ,bel[ ?is are capaci\s cell>s1 conta9+ my/]i\s hid+ places1 & a rem>kable vault$ /rong room ) an iron door4 ,"h1 too1 0 an old /one well1 ! wat] ( :i* 0 us$ by ! pres5t own] until he discov]$ t !re 7 "s human bones at ! bottom ( x4 ,9 ! vault$ kit*5 !re is a v]itable old ,dut* ov51 fac$ ) fanta/ic blue tiles1 repres5t+ c\rti]s c>acol+ on fat ,fl&]s m>es1 & ! figures alt]nate ) illu/rations ( tulips & tig]-lilies4 ,outside are ! old r$-til$ /ables1 & brew-h\se ) gabl$ ro(2 & ^! look on "p ( ! ,g>d5 ( ! ,m5dicants1 /ill conta9+ a gn>l$ old fig-tree t has at spasmodic int]vals borne fruit1 b ends its life next week4 ,return+ to ! hall we m\nt a broad /aircase ) l>ge twi/$ balu/rades & rails1 e /ep ( :i* is ornam5t$ ) intricate floral decoration4 ,! panell+ 0 ( a r meagre k9d1 ) small m\ld+s up a n>r[ /air1 & gett+ on to ! r$-til$ ro(1 ) a /one p>apet surr\nd+ x1 we c see :at may be call$ ! s*eme ( ?is extraord9>y old prop]ty4 ,! h\se is surr\nd$ by o!r old build+s--all alike s5t5c$ to de/ruction next ,monday morn+--& scraps ( g>d5s1 & ov] ! way we see ! huge mod]n build+s t n[ /& on ! site ( ! ,drap]s' ,g>d5s1 :i* exi/$ 9 _m a liv+ p]son's memory4 ,!re 0 some?+ pa!tic 9 ! =lorn look ( ! :ole1 p>ticul>ly ( ?is ab&on$ bit ( ,city g>d51 ) its broad flight ( rivet$ ,purbeck flag /eps & old iron h&rails approa*+ x4 ,l(ty1 com=table1 highly respectable1 & 9 its true s5se #8snug' is ! d9+-room on ! fir/ floor1 ) its _m +5i\sly-contriv$ cupbo>ds & good woodwork4 ,! outside display$ ! sad-col\r$ t9t ( old & grim$ brick40 ,com+ by a day or two lat]1 ,i f\nd ! ho>d+s already up1 & ! 8break]s0 at _! "w4 ,turn+ out ( ,high ,/reet1 ,k5s+ton1 close by ! /ation1 & desc5d+ 8,wright's ,lane0 = a hundr$ y>ds or s1 we f9d ourselves be=e ano!r ( ^! surviv+ old mansions--,sc>sdale ,h\se4 ,!re is ! v5]able brick wall runn+ along ! road & enclos+ a g>d5 z old1 :ile ! mansion1 ) its til$ ro(1 turns its %\ld] to ! road & looks t[>d its fair g>d54 ,a pleas+ gateway1 ) pi]s surm\nt$ by well-c>v$ vases ( graceful patt]n4 ,ent]+ we f9d ourselves 9 a spaci\s g>d5 ( ! old ,manor ,h\se patt]n1 a broad walk1 ) pi]s halfway d[n--rema9s1 probably1 ( a t]race--& at ! bottom a sort ( ru9$ pavilion or summ]-h\se2 /eps lead d[n f ! old doorway into ! g>d51 & ! h\se1 ) its til$ ro( & dorm] w9d[s1 =ms a pleas+ backgr\nd4 ,!re is a pleasant air ( repose & ab&onm5t ov] all1 & no "o w\ld suppose he 0 9 ! he>t ( a busy qu>t] ( ,london4 ,)9 we f9d all 9 keep+4 ,! spaci\s reception & draw+-rooms are long & l(ty1 & 8wall$0 ) old panell+1 heavily m\ld$1 :i* h n be5 disfigur$ ) pa9t or ev5 v>ni%4 ,! /aircase is 9 %ort flights1 ) broad l&+s1 & has f9e sub/antial balu/]s ( oak1 ) ri*ly-twi/$ rails4 ,! doorways are black z ebony1 & c>v$ elaborately2 & an entrance to "o ( ! b$rooms is deeply embay$1 & (f]s an effective union ( ar*$ & squ>e doorway comb9$1 support$ on c>v$ pill>s4 ,!re is an abundance ( recesses & %ad[y places1 & ! :ole has q a picturesque air4 ,long may ,sc>sdale ,h\se be sp>$6 ?\gh railway companies & speculative build]s h ! valuable gr\nd 9 _! eyes1 & w\ld be glad--! latt]1 at lea/--to erect a %[y ,sc>sdale ,t]race1 or ,mansions1 8suitable = noblem51 g5tlem51 ,memb]s ( ,p>liam5t1 or ba*elors ( position40 ,ano!r int]e/+ h\se is to be f\nd 9 a mean /reet j out ( ,leice/] ,squ>e1 next ,orange ,/reet ,*apel1 :]e ! great philosoph] ,newton liv$--a poor1 :it5$1 tumbl+-d[n place1 t w n hold toge!r long4 ,x is a melan*oly spectacle4 ,"s ?irty ye>s ago x 0 a sort ( re/aurant1 dignifi$ by ! "n ( 8,htel ,newton40 ,p]sons be=e t date recall$ ! aspect ( ! h\se1 :i* appropriately display$ ! actual obs]vatory on ! top1 us$ regul>ly1 x 0 said1 by ! philosoph]4 ,a ,fr5*man :o occupi$ ! h\se1 & :o c>ri$ on ! call+ ( an optician1 pr(ess$ to h _m ( ! philosoph]'s in/rum5ts1 :i* he (f]$ = sale to ! curi\s 9 su* matt]s4 ,aft] he pass$ away ! obs]vatory 0 remov$1 amid mu* lam5t ov] su* a hea!ni% sacrifice4 ,x came out1 h[ev]1 t ! :ole 0 an impo/ure2 ! obs]vatory _h be5 con/ruct$ by ! ,fr5*man himself1 & ! sale ( ! in/rum5ts 0 ak9 to ! sale ( ! bits ( bronze :i* pr(ess$ to be portions ( ! adjo9+ /atue ( ,*>les ,i46 ,flaxman's h\se is close to t int]e/+ squ>e--s sugge/ive ( ,ba?--,fitzroy ,squ>e4 ,cann+'s h\se is 9 ,conduit ,/reet1 b has be5 fa%ion$ into a %op4 ,! "n1 h[ev]1 does n excite mu* int]e/1 z we are too ne> 8 "t2 ?\gh ?is objection w\ld n hold 9 ! case ( ,"l ,beaconsfield1 ^: h\se 9 ,curzon ,/reet1 ,mayfair1 might be acceptably di/+ui%$ by a tablet4 ,,*apt] ,,xvi4 ,,old ,,squ>es4 ,! old1 small] squ>es 9 ,london are v int]e/+ f _! tranquil1 retir$ air & antique patt]n1 & v5]able trees4 ,none is m *>act]i/ic ?an ,que5 ,squ>e 9 ,bloomsbury1 ) its pleasant ,que5 ,anne & ,georgian h\ses runn+ r\nd4 ,mo/ ( ^! inclosures 7 laid out orig9ally aft] ! ,dut* mann]1 :i* is /ill app>5t4 ,x mu/ be a curi\s solit>y s5sation to live 9 "o ( ^! retreats1 & !y are affect$ by /ud5ts & lit]>y m54 ,old fa%ion1 inde$1 reigns 9 ,que5 ,squ>e1 ?\gh n[ !y h pull$ d[n "s ( ! h\ses to re> hospitals4 ,! h\ses h a pleasant1 tranquil air1 ?\gh )9 !y are gloomy en\gh4 ,ev]yone kn[s ! curi\s half solemnity1 half *ill1 inspir$ by an old ,que5 ,anne h\se1 su* z "o has exp]i5c$ 9 ,*ur* ,r[1 ,hamp/ead4 ,"h1 y w\ld ?9k y 7 miles away f t[n1 9 "s sleepy suburb4 ,at ! upp] end liv$ ,dr4 ,*>les ,burney--! fa!r ( ! brilliant ,fanny ,burney--9 a h\se :i* _h be5 inhabit$ by ,ald]man ,b>b]1 & to :i* ,swift 0 accu/om$ to resort4 ,?is h\se1 ,i fancy1 0 "o ( ^? rec5tly pull$ d[n to give place to ! hospital4 ,9 ?is wor?y mansion "o has ! int]e/ t "o takes 9 all connect$ ) ,johnson4 ,n f> away is ano!r antique squ>e1 v old-fa%ion$1 & ) good h\ses1 ,r$ ,lion ,squ>e4 ,! inclosures ( bo? ^! places h m ! air ( 8gr\nds0 ?an ( ! prim & trim mod]n squ>e4 ,!re is a c]ta9 wildness1 & ! grass gr[s c>elessly4 ,b x is n[ completely invad$ by bus9ess1 & e h\se is subdivid$ into (fices4 ,curi\s little foot-alleys lead into x f v>i\s qu>t]s4 ,ano!r int]e/+ little squ>e is ! "o yclept ,gold54 ,_m a ,london] sc>cely kn[s ( its exi/5ce1 & _m m h nev] se5 x2 yet x is )9 a /one's ?r[ ( ,reg5t ,/reet4 ,x is prettily proportion$1 ! grass fl\ri%+ ) extraord9>y gre5ness1 & 9 ! c5tre rises an effective /atue4 ,n s _m ye>s ago private p]sons ( high respectability liv$ "h1 among o!rs ,c>d9al ,wiseman4 ,n[ x is entirely giv5 ov] to comm]cial (fices1 & has a busy air 9 consequ5ce4 ,x w\ld seem /range n[ to look = any p]son ( condition resid+ "h4 ,"s ( ! mo/ =lorn & dismal places are ^? curi\s squ>es f\nd 9 ! long roads t lead out ( ,london4 ,!re is "o su* ne> ! ,old ,k5t ,road1 built 9 a pret5ti\s /yle & n[ utt]ly gone to se$ & decay4 ,all ! doorways1 ( a curi\s patt]n1 are ! same1 s are all ! w9d[s4 ,no "o walks !re1 no cu/om appe>s to visit x4 ,x seems "o mass ( ab&onm5t & we hurry away depress$4 ,soho ,squ>e is really qua9t & int]e/+3 x is 9 a s\nd & fl\ri%+ condition2 & s full ( int]e/1 t a small book has be5 writt5 on its hi/ory4 ,no?+ is m pleas+ ?an ! sudd5 glimpse t is obta9$ ( x f ,ox=d ,/reet1 or f ,dean ,/reet1 its f9e old trees spread+ out umbrage\sly4 ,! old h\ses h a qua9t1 solid air1 notably ^? at ! corn]s4 ,/ill fl\ri%es ! old ,soho ,baza> at "o corn]1 a visit to :i* 9 days gone by 0 ?\ght a treat & a wond] = *ildr54 ,! h\ses1 ) ! /reets surr\nd+1 are valuable z sugge/+ h[ old ,london ( a hundr$ & fifty ye>s back mu/ h look$4 ,x c h be5 little alt]$1 & ?\gh %ops h be5 op5$ 9 _m ( ! l[] /ories1 ^! h 9 _m in/ances reta9$ _! old p>l\r %ape4 ,"o is /ruck by ! h&some quality ( ! mansions1 ! s\nd1 solid doors1 & ! 8deta*$0 "* ( ea* h\se2 t is1 ea* 0 f9i%$ by itself1 & n built 9 8r[s40 ,a long blank wall pi]c$ ) w9d[s1 n[ a *apel1 0 =m]ly ,mrs4 ,cornely's ,ridotto ,rooms4 ,on ! same side ( ,soho ,squ>e we may note a s+ul>ly h&some h\se1 ar*itectural 9 its bold pila/]s & cornices1 & ! *e]ful r$ ( its brick1 :i* sugge/ t fam\s old ,inigo ,jones's h\se 9 ,great ,que5 ,/reet4 ,?is impos+-look+ edifice belongs to ! fl\ri%+ firm ( ,crosse & ,blackwell1 :o h tak5 pa9s to keep x 9 s\nd condition1 & h fitt$ up "o ( ! h&some old *amb]s z a sort ( b>onial hall1 ) oak5 panell+s & ornam5tal *imney4 ,w>d\r ,/reet is suspici\sly close at h&1 b ! _s t prompt$ ! "w 0 good4 ,"s ( ! h\ses display curi\s devices--faces1 roses1 & fleur-de-lys4 ,close by1 9 ,ox=d ,/reet1 we f9d ! w9e-fam$ ,messrs4 ,gilbey 9 occupation ( a r /ately build+ ) a heavy por* & ar*itectural front4 ,x is long =gott5 n[ t ?is 0 er/ ! ,pan!on1 orig9ally "o ( ! mo/ beautiful build+s ev] erect$ 9 ,london1 z we c le>n f ! f9e s]ies ( engrav$ plates publi%$ 9 its heyday4 ,! int]ior 0 burnt e>ly 9 ! c5tury1 & x 0 recon/ruct$1 b n ) ! same magnific5ce4 ,x has a curi\s hi/ory !re=e--be+ us$ z an op]a h\se1 & a place ( ent]ta9m5t = assemblies4 ,a well-kn[n man ( fa%ion 9 ,%]idan's days1 ,colonel ,greville1 0 mu* conc]n$ ) its =tunes4 ,inde$1 a hi/ory ( ! ,london squ>es w\ld h extraord9>y int]e/ & romance1 & !re are _m odd details associat$ ) !m4 ,:o kn[s1 = in/ance1 t ! em95tly grave & respectable mansions r\nd ,russell ,squ>e 7 actually built out ( ! squ>e itself8--! bricks be+ obta9$ f an imm5se pit dug 9 ! c5tre1 :i* /ill lies 9 a holl[4 ,! air ( ,portman ,squ>e us$ to h a reputation = extreme salubrity & mildness1 & ,mrs4 ,montagu--:o liv$ 9 "o ( ! corn] h\ses1 & ent]ta9$ h] *imney sweeps !re--us$ to decl>e t 8x 0 ! ,montpeli] ( ,engl&40 ,"o ( ! mo/ g5u9e & truly old-fa%ion$ squ>es is ,b]keley ,squ>e--:]e ! trees are anci5t1 _! bran*es spread+ away close to ! gr\nd4 ,! grass seems extra ri* & gre51 z ?\gh long laid d[n4 ,( a sunny day !re is a mo/ picturesque effect f ! %ade ca/ on ! grass by ! bran*es4 ,we seem to be /ray+ 9 "s old p>k1 & !re is a tranquil1 retir$ air4 ,^! little effects are ov]look$ by ! incuri\s soj\rn]s 9 t[n4 ,belgrave ,squ>e dates f only ! ye> #ahbe1 & 0 ! "w ( ! ,messrs4 ,cubitt1 ! h\ses be+ design$ by an ,italian4 ,hanov] ,squ>e1 & ,george ,/reet adjo9+1 is c]ta9ly "o ( ! mo/ notable & *>act]i/ic portions ( ,london1 = its almo/ picturesque old h\ses4 ,^! are 9 f9e condition1 b s famili> is ! locality t few w p]haps h tak5 note ( !m4 ,! squ>e & /reet date f ! "t ( ,george ,i41 &1 x is /at$1 8exhibit _m examples ( ! ,g]man /yle ( ar*itecture 9 private h\ses40 ,inde$1 we h only to pause be=e "s ( ! h\ses at ! upp] end ( ,george ,/reet to see ! tru? ( ?is4 ,)9 !re are f9e specim5s ( /aircases & panell+s4 8,! view d[n ,george ,/reet1 f ! upp] end ( ! squ>e1 is "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ 9 ! :ole city2 ! sides ( ! squ>e1 ! area 9 ! middle1 ! breaks ( build+ t =m ! entrance ( ! vi/a1 ! vi/a itself1 b above all1 ! beautiful projection ( ! portico ( ,/4 ,george's ,*ur*1 are all circum/ances t unite 9 beauty1 & r5d] ! sc5e p]fect40 ,mr4 ,malton says1 8,?is view has m ! air ( an ,italian sc5e ?an any o!r 9 ,london40 ,h>ewood ,h\se1 on ! nor? side ( ! squ>e1 0 built = ! late ,duke ( ,roxburghe1 b pur*as$ by ,"l ,h>ewood3 x 0 design$1 z c be se5 at ! fir/ glance1 by ! ,adams4 ,^! tall h\ses ( ,george ,/reet1 ) _! bright *e]ful t9t1 _! long w9d[s1 h )9 f9e spaci\s /aircases ( inf9ite v>iety1 walls h&somely panell$ & ri*ly decorat$1 &1 above all1 f9e ceil+s elaborately wr\ght 9 good old /ucco "w4 ,9 "s ( ! h\ses ! draw+-room walls are set (f ) m$allions 9 l[ relief ( ! ,w$gwood patt]n4 ,?is old /ucco "w is n[ a lo/ & beautiful art4 ,mr4 ,ait*eson1 ! accompli%$ ar*itect1 has rec5tly expla9$ its true pr9ciples1 :i* are totally at v>iance ) ! mod]n sy/em4 ,"o ( ,illu/ration3 ,,b]keley ,,squ>e4 ! mo/ attractive ( ! h\ses "h is ! ,arts ,club--a f9e1 int]e/+ specim51 ) r florid ceil+s exhibit+ v delicate "w1 f9e inlaid m>ble *imney-pieces1 & a 8fl[+0 /aircase4 ,?\gh a small mansion1 x (f]s t curi\s air ( spaci\sness :i* arises f ! s5se ( proportion be+ duly felt & c>ri$ out4 ,:ile w&]+ ?r\gh ! imm$iate di/rict ( ,hanov] ,squ>e1 :]e ! same s*ool ( ar*itects seems to h inspir$ ! "w1 ,i came on a h\se ( pret5sion :i* _m an explor] w\ld ov]look1 & :i* has c]ta9ly escap$ ! notice ( ! c>eless w&]]4 ,at ! top ( ,old ,burl+ton ,/reet is a l>ge mansion1 a c5tre block & two w+s1 :i* n[ does duty z two or ?ree di/9ct e/abli%m5ts4 ,"o w+ =ms ! entrance & hall1 ) a circul> /air built into a sort ( rotunda1 f :i* op5 ri*ly-c>v$ doors & doorways4 ,! o!r w+ is pi]c$ by a long tunnel :i* leads by a k9d ( alley to ,/4 ,george's ,*ur*4 ,! c5tre block is giv5 ov] to a h\se ag5t4 ,"h too is abundance ( m\ld+s & decorations1 ) a monum5tal fireplace1 ov] :i* is a sort ( panell$ *imney-piece4 ,?is contra/ ) ! practical uses = :i* ! place s]ves is curi\s4 ,beh9d is a l>ge build+ or hall :i* c sc>cely be made out f ! /reet1 s built 9 is x4 ,?is is n[ kn[n z ! ,burl+ton ,hall1 & us$ z a ,"y ,m5's ,association4 ,?is place1 ) all its dep5d5ces1 mu/ date f ! middle ( la/ c5tury4 ,portman & ,cav5di% ,squ>es (f] a great v>iety ( mansions1 well built & well design$--su* specim5s ( ! int]iors z ,i h se5 are rem>kable = _! noble /one /aircases1 florid ironwork rail+s1 & heavily panell$ walls4 ,! beautiful solid "w ) :i* noblem5 & g5tlem5 us$ to adorn _! mansions c be well illu/rat$ by a casual in/ance :i* lately came "u my notice4 ,a g5tleman :o 0 fitt+ up 8 ,we/ ,end h\se 0 in=m$ by 8 build]s t a mansion 0 be+ pull$ d[n 9 ,grosv5or ,/reet1 ,i ?9k1 & t "s ( ! fitt+s c\ld be secur$ = ! usual 8old song40 ,among ^! 7 a set ( massive mahogany doors--portes battantes--( ! f9e/ description1 ! m\ld+s be+ set (f ) ri*ly gilt brass4 ,/4 ,james's ,squ>e has a *e]ful dignity ( its own3 "o ( ! mo/ dramatic incid5ts ( ! c5tury took place 9 "o ( ! h\ses4 ,:5 ! issue ( ! battle ( ,wat]loo 0 unkn[n1 a weal?y ,mrs4 ,boehm 0 giv+ a gr& ball1 at :i* ! ,reg5t 0 pres5t4 ,all ! rank & fa%ion ( ,london 7 !re1 ! w9d[s lit up & op51 = ! night 0 sultry2 ! cr[d ga!r$ ?ickly1 look+ up at ! fe/ivity & ! clu/]$ figures4 ,x 0 aft] midnight1 :5 a ro> came f ! di/ant /reets1 :i* increas$ & swell$1 & 0 borne into ! room4 ,! danc+ /opp$1 & ^? look+ on witness$ an indescribable sc5e ( tumult & joy4 ,a *aise & f\r approa*$--flags project+ f ! w9d[s3 an (fic]1 ,major ,p]cy1 leap$ out1 c>ry+ 8 flags1 ru%$ up/airs1 & com+ up /raight to ! ,pr9ce1 knelt on "o knee & ann\nc$ ! great victory4 ,poor ,mrs4 ,boehm's ball 0 ru9$1 = ! ,pr9ce & ev]yone dep>t$ in/antly4 ,b ! sc5e rises be=e u on "s ( ! summ] nights :5 fe/ivity is go+ on 9 ! squ>e4#af ,h[ v few 8,we/-end]s0 h p5etrat$ s f> z ,fitzroy ,squ>e1 :i*1 ?\gh close to ,tott5ham ,c\rt ,road1 is some:at difficult to f9d4 ,!re is an attraction 9 its /ately faades1 "o side ( :i* is ! "w ( ! ,bro!rs ,adam1 & has q ! flav\r ( ,ba?4 ,ano!r side 0 design$ by an inf]ior arti/2 :ile ! rema9+ ones are 9 ! ord9>y /yle4 ,anyone :o w\ld wi% to feel ?or\ghly 8old-fa%ion$0 %\ld come & live "h4 ,n _m ye>s ago1 be=e ! era ( /udio build+ set 91 x 0 mu* affect$ z a haunt ( arti/s2 b n[ x (f]s a curi\s 8runn+ to se$0 air4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 well wor? a visit1 & a p]son ( ta/e1 by contra/+ ! two sides1 w see h[ skilfully a true ar*itect c lay out a pile ( build+s4 ,illu/ration3 ,,mansion ,,9 ,,cav5di% ,,squ>e4 ,,*apt] ,,xvii4 ,,! ,,old ,,tav]ns4 ,old inns 9 ,london may p]haps owe _! repute to ! %>e !y h 9 ! sc5]y ( ,pickwick & ,nickleby4 ,! ,london inns & inn-y>ds1 /ill us$ z h\ses ( ent]ta9m5t1 are among ! la/ few survivals :i* l9k u to ! antique cu/oms ( old ,london4 ,^! are n[ be+ swept away ) a pitiless rapidity1 & 9 a doz5 ye>s m n "o w be left4 ,! enorm\s1 %elt]+1 til$ ro(s1 ! gall]ies1 balu/rades1 crannies1 w9d+ /airs1 jo9$ to make ^! s+ul> /ructures picturesque1 ) _! lights & %ad[s1 sugge/ive ( ! build+s 9 an old ,norm&y t[n4 ,! /range "p is t ^! ho/elries seem to d bus9ess up to ! mom5t ( _! ext9ction2 & ev5 :5 t occurs1 ! traffic is transf]r$ to a p>asite public-h\se be>+ ! same "n4 ,9 mo/ cases1 h[ev]1 ! tradition ( its be+ a halt or />t+ place = c>ri]s & c\ntry waggons is ma9ta9$1 z ! great railway companies h seiz$ on _m to s]ve z _! goods depots4 ,h5ce we f9d ! ,bricklay]s' ,arms & su* places1 f "u ^: ar*ways n[ rumble =? ! ,pick=d vans1 in/ead ( ! fav\rite 8,m\ldy's ,iron ,devil10 ! six or eight-horse waggon ( our gr&sires4 ,! old inns 7 frail & prec>i\s /ructures2 & x is a m>vel t !y %\ld h surviv$ s long1 ! va/ expanse ( til$ ro( be+ w>p$ & b5t 9 eddy+ waves1 :ile ! crazy /airs & gall]ies ( anci5t wood 7 rott5 ) age4 ,_m ( ! ,dick5s inns 7 9 ! ,city1 notably ! "o 9 :i* ,mr4 ,sque]s put up :5 he us$ to repair to ,london to collect victims = 8 s*ool4 ,mr4 ,sque]s's h\se1 ) _m o!r curi\s places1 0 swept away :5 ,sn[ ,hill 0 aboli%$1 & ! ,holborn ,viaduct c>ri$ ?r\gh to ,newgate ,/reet4 ,two picturesque specim5s--! 8,old ,tab>d10 9 ! ,bor\gh1 & ! 8,w>wick ,arms10 close to ,pat]no/] ,r[1 w\ld h f\nd admir]s 9 ,nuremb]g or ,r\54 ,! latt] 0 a rem>kable specim5 f its size & elaborat5ess1 ) its huge ro(1 rambl+ gall]ies & crannies1 cav]n\s d>k %ad[s1 & g5]al air ( my/]y4 ,! til$ ro(s ( ^! build+s seem$ to gr[ b5t & w>p$ f age & weakness1 & fall into ^? wav+s & twi/s :i* =m an elem5t ( ! picturesque4 ,! wood ( ! balu/rades grew black & grim$2 x 0 /range t :at appe>$ s crazy %\ld h held toge!r s long4 ,! 8,tab>d10 ?\gh x did n date f ,*auc]'s day1 z _m innoc5tly fanci$1 0 a g5u9e /ructure ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,! wond]1 9 tru?1 is t any ( ^! fragile /ructures %\ld /ill be 9 exi/5ce4 ,p]haps ! mo/ rem>kable & mo/ int]e/+ ( ! old inn-y>ds 0 t ( ! 8,f\r ,swans10 :i* /ood till "s eight or t5 ye>s ago 9 ,bi%opsgate ,/reet4 ,?is 0 consid]$ ! mo/ p]fect & be/ pres]v$ ( all1 hav+ m gall]ies1 & hav+ be5 ! sc5e ( a /irr+ adv5ture dur+ ! ,r\ndhead & ,cavali] w>s4 ,its neighb\r1 ! 8,gre5 ,dragon10 0 levell$ ab\t ! same "t4 ,:at a pleas+ twang1 x may be said1 is !re ab\t ! titles ( ^! ho/elries1 :i* contra/ ) ! m prosaic designations ( latt]-day life6 ,( ^! old inns1 ) _! y>ds & gall]ies1 !re are b two or ?ree 9 :i* ! bus9ess ( ent]ta9m5t is /ill c>ri$ on4 ,!re is ! old 8,bell ,inn10 a grim$1 cak$1 r$-brick1 anci5t build+1 ) its sign ( ! ,bell1 a *9a %op 9 front1 & an ar*way accord+ to ! old patt]n4 ,ent]+1 !re is ! true old-_w flav\r--! gall]ies1 ! tumble-d[n /airs fa%ion$ ( wood-panell+ ) project+ eaves1 ! files ( bells outside1 ! kit*5 to ! left z 9 a =eign hotel1 /range little rickety /air/eps z f ! cab9 ( a %ip1 ) also ! occasional appe>ance ( a figure 9 "o ( ! gall]ies4 ,! inn life "h1 f ^! arrangem5ts1 is c]ta9 to correspond--e "o is1 z x 71 9 evid5ce4 ,y c h>dly dream ( ! noisy ,holborn j outside4 ,x is v diff]5t 9 ! regul> ho/elries1 :]e ev]y?+ is at ! top ( ! h\se or at ! bottom1 n1 z "h1 all r\nd ab\t x4 ,london has _m ( ^! qua9t surprises to ^? :o wi% to see !m4 ,"h is to be se5 ! l[ ar*1 "u :i* ! coa*es & waggons drove into ! inn-y>d1 ) its gall]ies runn+ r\nd1 f :i* *amb]maids look$ d[n or call$ to ^? bel[4 ,ev5 n[ x seems a /range ord] ( ?+s & a qua9t arrangem5t1 & y wond] h[ bus9ess is c>ri$ on at su* places4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 :5 we cross ,london ,bridge & ent] ! ,bor\gh t we come to ! region ( inn-y>ds4 ,"h began ! road to ,cant]bury1 & "h1 9 ! old times1 ! waggons & coa*es arriv$ ) _! goods & pass5g]s2 & we are at once /ruck ) ! innum]able y>ds & small inclosures into :i* ^! vehicles us$ to drive4 ,!re 7 a l>ge numb] ( ^! inns1 mo/ ( :i* rema9 9 "s %ape1 surviv+ at lea/ z public-h\ses4 ,!re 7 ! old 8,k+'s ,head10 ! old 8,:ite ,h>t10 ! new 8,:ite ,h>t10 ! 8,old ,george10 ! 8,que5's ,head10 ! 8,nag's ,head10 & ! 8,spur40 ,few only ( ! old patt]n rema91 & _! days1 or h\rs 9 "o case1 are c]ta9ly numb]$4 ,! fir/ is ! old 8,k+'s ,head10 ( :i* a fragm5t--"s ?irty or =ty y>ds long--/ill /&s all ru9\s & =lorn1 ) its two anci5t gall]ies or balu/rades 9 a sadly tott]+ /ate1 its anatomy expos$ 9 a he>tless fa%ion at ea* end4 ,"o c\ld be s5tim5tal & m\rnful ov] x4 ,x is surr\nd$ by new spick & span brickwork1 & a new 8,k+'s ,head0 insol5tly confronts x & seems to fl\ri%4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,:ite ,,h>t4 8,9 ! ,bor\gh10 says ! au?or ( 8,pickwick10 8!re /ill rema9 "s half-a-doz5 old inns :i* h pres]v$ _! ext]nal features un*ang$4 ,great1 rambl+1 que] old places !y are1 ) gall]ies & passages & /aircases1 wide en\gh & antiquat$ en\gh to furni% mat]ials = a hundr$ gho/ /ories4 ,x 0 9 ! y>d ( "o ( ^! inns--( no less celebrat$ a "o ?an ! #8,:ite ,h>t1' t a man 0 employ$ 9 bru%+ ! dirt (f a pair ( boots30 ! introduction z ! _w kn[s1 ( ,mr4 ,pickwick to ! immortal ,samuel ,well]4 ,! y>d is !n describ$3 8,x pres5t$ none ( t bu/le & activity :i* are ! usual *>act]i/ics ( a l>ge coa* inn4 ,?ree or f\r lumb]+ waggons1 ea* ) a pile ( goods b5ea? its ample canopy ab\t ! height ( a second-floor w9d[ ( an ord9>y h\se1 7 /[$ away b5ea? a l(t+ :i* ext5d$ ov] "o end ( ! y>d2 & ano!r1 :i* 0 to comm5ce its j\rney 9 ! morn+1 0 drawn out into an op5 space4 ,a d\ble ti] ( b$room gall]ies ) old clumsy balu/rades ran r\nd two sides ( ! /raggl+ area1 & a d\ble r[ ( bells to correspond1 %elt]$ f ! wea!r by a little slop+ ro(1 hung ov] ! door lead+ to ! b> & c(fee-room4 ,two or ?ree gigs or *aise-c>ts 7 :eel$ up "u diff]5t little %$s & p5t-h\ses40 ,! gue/s1 x w\ld appe>1 slept 9 rooms giv+ on ! gall]ies all r\nd2 =1 we are told1 8a l\d r++ ( "o ( ! bells 0 foll[$ by ! appe>ance ( a sm>t *amb]maid 9 ! upp] sleep+ gall]y1 :o aft] tapp+ at "o ( ! doors & receiv+ a reque/ f )91 call$ ov] ! balu/rade0 to ,sam4 ,pres5tly ! 8bu/l+ l&lady ( ! #8,:ite ,h>t' made h] appe>ance 9 ! opposite gall]y1 & aft] a little vitup]ation1 flung a pair ( lady's %oes into ! y>d & bu/l$ away40 ,x is curi\s to ?9k t ?is sc5e 0 a description ( :at 0 go+ on ab\t fifty ye>s ago1 & 0 kept up = _m ye>s aft] 8,pickwick0 0 writt54 ,! picture ( t morn+--! *amb]maid com+ out ( ! room 9 ! gall]y1 ! l&lady ?r[+ ! boots d[n to ,sam--/ill rises be=e u z we turn into ! y>d4 ,two sides ( ! inclosure n[ rema91 b x %[s h[ impos+ an e/abli%m5t mu/ h be5 ! h\se t 9 ,dick5s's "t w\ld be call$ 8! celebrat$ #8,:ite ,h>t ,inn4'0 ,! huge til$ ro( is !re1 & ! d\ble ti]s ( gall]ies1 ) ! doors ( ! gue/s' *amb]s4 ,b a wood5 %$ has be5 built r\nd ! l[] portion1 close to :]e ,sam /ood & 0 que/ion$ by ,mr4 ,p]k] & ,mr4 ,w>dle4 ,clo!s-l9es hang across ! gall]ies1 & a few ye>s ago squalid wom5 c\ld be se5 look+ d[n & survey+ ! intrud]s1 j z ! *amb]maid & l&lady look$ d[n ^u ,mr4 ,well]4 ,a waggon lies up 9 ord9>y 9 ! corn]1 z x did 9 ,dick5s's day4 ,! :ole is black1 grim$1 ru/y1 & decay$1 & fills ! m9d ) a sort ( melan*oly1 z ?+s 8fall5 f _! high e/ate0 d4 ,by ! "r rises a flight ( /airs lead+ to ! gall]y1 close to :i* is a qua9t1 %ort balcony4 ,su* is ! old 8,:ite ,h>t10 or all t is left ( x1 :i*1 h[ev]1 /ill accommodates a c]ta9 numb] ( t5ants4 ,on ! o!r side is ! new] 8,:ite ,h>t10 ) its long r[ ( glass w9d[s1 seem+ a com=table place en\gh4#ag ,our next halt is at ! 8,george10 :i* has really a bright & ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,george ,,inn1 ,,bor\gh4 bu/l+ air ( bus9ess4 ,x is a n unpicturesque c\rty>d f its v irregul>ity1 ! old wood5 gall]ies be+ alt]nat$ ) build+s ( a diff]5t patt]n1 "s project+ =w>d4 ,! gall]ies are gay ) pa9t & pl5ty ( fl[]s2 & altoge!r "o might seem able to take "o's ease 9 "o's inn "h v fairly4 ,ev5 m picturesque is ! 8,que5's ,head10 a little l[] d[n1 a v effective ga!r+ ( irregul> build+s4 ,x has its two gall]ies on ! left1 b ano!r portion has be5 bo>d$ 9 = great] room & com=t4 ,a tall ar*way 9 ! c5tre block (f]s a ,de ,hooghe-l glimpse ( ano!r c\rt beyond1 :ile a b[-w9d[$ b>-p>l\r has be5 built out 9 front1 & sugge/s a ,capta9 ,cuttle flav\r4 ,"h1 too1 is ! heavy til$ ro(1 ov] :i* rises a little peak$ cupola1 n )\t effect4 ,"o h>dly he>s ! hum ( ! ,bor\gh )\t4 ,:o 8puts up0 at ^! places8 ,:at sort ( 8ent]ta9m5t = man or bea/0 is !re8 ,h[ long d ! gue/s /ay8 ,^! are que/ions ( high my/]y4 ,! p :o dwell "h mu/ h ways ( _! own1 & be influ5c$ by ! disp5sations "u :i* !y abide4 ,?is conv]s+ f al(t1 ) occasional paus+ to look d[n & see :at is go+ on1 l5ds a sort ( vitality to :at w\ld o!rwise be a sleepy & antiquat$ k9d ( exi/5ce4 ,to ?is old arrangem5t1 z is well kn[n1 x is t we owe ! =m ( our !atres4 ,! old inn-y>d be+ a fav\rite place ( ent]ta9m5t1 ! gue/s w\ld ga!r 9 ! gall]ies to look ov]2 ! floor sugge/$ ! lat] pit2 :ile ! /age 0 set up1 fac+ ! ar*way1 at ! f> end4 ,9 ,cov5t ,g>d51 "u ,inigo ,jones's loggia1 are f\nd "s old inns ( a ?or\ghly ,pickwickian sort1 ) ! b>s & snugg]ies :i* are fitt+ backgr\nd = a ga!r+ ( ,dick5s's m5 & wom54 ,^! are 8,! ,tavi/ock0 & 8,! ,b$=d10 9 high fav\r ) c\ntry ba*elors4 ,!y mu/ be z old almo/ z ! colonnade itself2 :ile ! 8,b$=d ,c(fee ,h\se0 has q a hi/ory ( its own1 respl5d5t ) ! names ( ,*ur*ill1 ,hog>?1 ! /eak-ord]+ ,duke ( ,norfolk1 & _m a son ( fame besides4 ,/ill fl\ri%es also ! 8,hummums10 :]e ,p>son ,=d saw ! gho/1 z describ$ by ,dr4 ,johnson2 b x has be5 rebuilt4 ,on ! top ( ,hamp/ead ,hea?1 & situat$ 9 a mo/ picturesque spot1 is 8,jack ,/raw's ,ca/le10 a little inn :i* has a reputation ( its own4 ',tis said to be ! highe/ po9t 9 ! qu>t]1 & ?\gh s close to t[n1 has an antique & truly ru/ic air4 ,! pleasant ,hamp/ead morn+s1 ) ! ke5 air ( ^? nor!rn heights1 ! glimpses ( *e]ful old r$-brick h\ses1 ! vic9ity ( ,*ur* ,r[1 "o ( ! mo/ effective 8bits0 ( old brick ar*itecture 9 ! c\ntry1 ! delightful undulations ( ! ,hea?1 all make 8,jack ,/raw's ,ca/le0 a mo/ acceptable ho/elry1 ?\gh ,john ,sadleir 0 f\nd h>d by1 ) 8 silv] poison cup ly+ "s y>ds away4 ,read]s ( ,=/]'s 8,life ( ,dick5s0 w recall ! _m rides ( ! noveli/1 accompani$ by 8 8tru/y0 fri5d1 to ?is inn1 & ! pleasant tte--tte d9n]s t foll[$4 ,inde$1 a pleasant volume might be made on 8,! ,hi/ory ( ,old ,inns1 & ,^? :o ,frequ5t$ ,!m40 ,"o ( ! mo/ fam\s is ( c\rse ! 8,r$ ,lion0 at ,h5ley1 :]e ,johnson & ,boswell /ay$--,johnson1 inde$1 _h a p>ticul> pr$ilection = tav]ns4 ,he 0 "o ( _! mo/ ard5t vot>ies2 he rema9s _! mo/ eloqu5t apologi/4 ,9 ! inn at ,*apel-h\se1 aft] 8triumph+ ov] ! ,fr5* = n hav+ 9 any p]fection ! tav]n life10 he w5t on to enl>ge ^u !m 9 a disc\rse :i* has become hi/orical4 8,!re is no private h\se10 he decl>$1 89 :i* p c enjoy !mselves s well z at a capital tav]n4 ,let !re be ev] s great pl5ty ( good ?+s1 ev] s mu* gr&eur1 ev] s mu* elegance1 ev] s mu* desire t e body %\ld be easy2 9 ! nature ( ?+s x _c be3 !re mu/ always be "s degree ( c>e & anxiety4 ,! ma/] ( ! h\se is anxi\s to ent]ta9 8 gue/s2 ! gue/s are anxi\s to be agreeable to him2 & no man1 b a v impud5t dog inde$1 c z freely comm& :at is 9 ano!r man's h\se z if x 7 8 own4 ,:]eas1 at a tav]n !re is a g5]al fre$om f anxiety4 ,y are sure y are welcome2 & ! m noise y make1 ! m tr\ble y give1 ! m good ?+s y call =1 ! welcom] y are4 ,no s]vants w att5d y ) ! alacrity :i* wait]s d1 :o are incit$ by ! prospect ( an imm$iate rew>d 9 proportion z !y please4 ,no1 ,sir2 !re is no?+ :i* has yet be5 contriv$ by man1 by :i* s mu* happ9ess is produc$1 z by a good tav]n or inn40 ,?us did he disc\rse to ,boswell2 :ile to ,hawk9s he ass]t$ t a tav]n *air is ! ?rone ( human felicity4 ,,*apt] ,,xviii4 ,,tav]ns4 ,! old ,london tav]ns & *op h\ses are disappe>+ ye> by ye>1 b !re are a few qua9t survivals :i* are int]e/+4 ,take x t on "s w9t]'s ev5+1 we h pass$ ?r\gh old ,holywell ,/reet1 :]e ! gas is fl>+ wildly ov] ! doors1 & em]ge at ! foot ( ! picturesque ,/4 ,clem5t ,danes' t[]1 9 ^: belfry w9d[s are r$ lights1 :ile its bells are clang+ away noisily1 work$ by ! /rong arms ( 8! ,college ( ,bell ,r+]s40 ,we hurry on1 pass+ ?r\gh ! old ,b>1 :i* once seem$ l ent]+ a =tifi$ t[n1 & only want$ a drawbridge2 !n see to ! left1 ov] a little l[ por*1 ! illum9at$ beacon ( 8,! ,cock10 *e]fully invit+ entrance4 ,! long b5t passage1 ) ! sw+-door at ! end1 _h an air ( ineffable com=t--!re 0 a glimpse ( ! cozy b> beyond4 ,to ! "r h&1 z ! sw+-door op5$ & %ut1 y saw ! jovial r$ curta9s )91 ! black5$ mahogany boxes1 ! hats hung up1 & ! s&$ floor4 ,x seem$ l a :iff ( ! 8,old ,maypole40 ,y und]/ood at once ! significance ( ,dick5s's old inns1 :i* he seem$ to revel 94 ,h[ snug t corn] seat ne> ! fire--j hold+ two--) ! /\t table 9 front--! kettle s++ close to y--f bel[ came ! s\nd ( *e]ful hiss+1 z ! t5d] *ops or 8d9n] /eak0 0 be+ prep>$ 8to foll[0 or n1 z x might be--to be succe$$ aga9 by ! peculi> 8r>e-bit10 ! unapproa*able /\t1 f9e port1 & f9] :iskey6 ,x 0 a curi\s s5sation to f9d refuge "h aft] a we>y day1 & look r\nd on ! *>act]i/ic figures1 mo/ly solit>y1 dri$ up1 old lawy]s1 :o h sp5t _! day 9 company ) de$s & pap]s4 ,!y w\ld h _! tumbl]s ( old ,scot*--m z a companion = _! ?\ghts--& y c\ld see _! faces w&]+ placidly to ! fire z if trac+ "s ( _! fav\rite quiddities & quillets !re4 ,"h1 too1 0 to be f\nd ! adv5tur] come to seek 8 =tune 9 ! great t[n1 brood+ ov] ! buffets already met )1 plann+ h[ to f5d (f o!rs1 yet f9d+ a soo?+ com=t 9 ! placid retirem5t ( ! old ho/el4 8,i may "h m5tion10 wrote an old ,city solicitor nam$ ,jay1 8t ! #8,cock ,tav]n' 9 ,fleet ,/reet has be5 a not$ resort ( lawy]s = m ?an two c5turies4 ,:5 ,i fir/ w5t !re1 no *ops or /eaks 7 cook$1 b g5tlem5 & tradesm5 w5t !re 9 ! aft]noon to smoke _! pipes 7cig>s be+ !n v little us$74 ,! l&lord at t "t held a high position 9 ,:itbread's brew]y4 ,x 0 at ?is "t kept op5 dur+ ! night1 & until ! e>ly h\rs ( morn+ 7 f> advanc$ x 0 (t5 a difficult matt] to f9d an unoccupi$ seat4 ,! g5tlem5 :o frequ5t$ x 7 memb]s ( ! ,temple & o!r ,inns ( ,c\rt1 & us$ _! own silv] tank>ds be>+ _! cre/s1 :i* 7 expos$ to view aga9/ ! wall ( ! b> or c(fee-room2 & ,i h /ill _m pleasant rem9isc5ces ( oy/] & o!r supp]s furni%$ at ?is h\se2 a man f a neighb\r+ fi%mong]'s be+ specially reta9$ to op5 oy/]s = ! num]\s cu/om]s1 :o ) %>p appetites kept him fully employ$40 ,to _m p]sons :o h nev] ent]$ a tav]n 9 _! lives1 8,! ,cock0 _h a c]ta9 *>m ( association1 ma9ly ow+ to its hav+ be5 celebrat$ 9 v]se by ! ,poet ,laureate4 ,p]haps few1 aga91 are famili> ) all he has said or sung ^u ! subject1 cont5t+ !mselves ) ! (t-quot$ l9es to ! 8plump head wait] at #8,! ,cock1'0 :i* gave t p]sonage an immortality4 ,! l9es on 8,w ,wat]pro('s0 visit h an extraord9>y *>m ( p5sive retrospect & solit>y m$itation1 & convey an idea ( ! tone ( ! old place1 & ( ! fancies x is likely to eng5d] 9 "s solit>y & p]haps depress$ gue/4 ,a s]ies ( pictures & moods is unfold$ 9 ?is *>m+ poem1 a sort ( dreamy rum9ation & pleasant sadness2 visions float upw>ds 9 ! curl+ fumes ( ! smok]'s 8long clay40 ,b only a great poet c\ld extract a ref9$ qu9tess5ce f ! mix$ vap\rs ( *ops & /eaks4 ,,w ,,wat]pro(',s ,,lyrical ,,monologue4 ,,made ,,at 8,,! ,,cock40 ,o1 plump head wait] at 8,! ,cock10 ,to :i* ,i mo/ resort1 ,h[ goes ! "t8 ',tis five o'clock4 ,g fet* a p9t ( port3 ,b let x n be su* z t ,y set be=e *ance com]s1 ,b su* ^: fa!r-grape grew fat ,on ,lusitanian summ]s4 99 99 99 99 99 ,& h5ce ?is halo lives ab\t ,! wait]'s h&s t rea* ,to ea* 8 p]fect p9t ( /\t1 ,8 prop] *op to ea*4 ,he looks n l ! common bre$ ,t ) ! napk9 dally2 ,i ?9k he came l ,ganym$e1 ,f "s delightful valley4 99 99 99 99 99 ,ah1 let ! ru/y !me alone6 ,we "k n :at we "k4 ,b = my pleasant h\r1 'tis gone1 ',tis gone1 & let x g4 ',tis gone3 a ?\s& su* h slipt ,away f my embraces1 ,& fall5 into ! du/y crypt ,( d>k5'd =ms & faces4 99 99 99 99 99 ,?is sket* ( ! 8head wait] at ! #8,cock1'0 is ! portion ( ! poem t is ! be/ kn[n & (t5e/ quot$4 ,b ! re/ is full ( noble1 sad pictures4 ,! region ab\t is a sort ( tav]n-l&2 !re us$ to be a /range ram%ackle place opposite1 8,tom's10 or 8,sam's10 or 8,joe's10 7we =get :i*71 ) ! old 8,ra9b[02 & h>d by 0 8,c>r's0--! old] 8,c>r's10--:i* ow$ its repute to a s5t5ce 9 8,h\sehold ,words10 :i* prais$ ! 8capital cut (f ! jo9t1 wa%$ d[n by a p9t ( good ,burgundy40 ,y pass$ ?r\gh a little squeez$ & panell$ passage to ent] 8,! ,cock10 & at ! end ( ! passage 0 se5 ! little w9d[ ( ! 8snugg]y10 or b>1 mo/ invit+ on a w9t]'s night1 ) some?+ simm]+ on ! hob4 ,!re sat "o :om we might call 8,miss ,abbey0--l ,dick5s's directress ( ! 8,fell[%ip ,port]s0--to :om came ! wait]s1 to receive ! good hun*es1 8new or /ale80 :i* %e1 accord+ to old unv>y+ rule1 *alk$ d[n1 or up1 on ! mahogany sill ( ! door4 ,all 0 duly sawdu/$4 ,! ceil+ ( ! long1 l[ tav]n room seem$ on our heads4 ,! w9d[s small1 l skylights1 op5$ ^u ! hilly passage or lane outside4 ,!re 7 8boxes0 or pews all r\nd1 ) gre5 curta9s1 ( mahogany black z ebony4 ,b ! covet$ places--say ab\t a %>p ,*ri/mas-"t--7 ! two t fac$ ! good fire1 on :i* sang a huge kettle4 ,! curi\s old *imney-piece ov] x 0 ( c>v$ oak1 ) /range gr9n+ faces1 "o ( :i* us$ to delight ,dick5s1 :o invit$ p's att5tion to x p>ticul>ly4 ,!re 0 a qua9tness1 too1 9 ! *9a trays = ! pewt] mugs1 ea* decorat$ ) an effigy ( a cock4 ,on application1 ^? 9 (fice produc$ to y a well-?umb$ copy ( ,defoe's 8,hi/ory ( ! ,plague10 :]e allusion is made to ! e/abli%m5t1 & also a little circul> box1 9 :i* 0 c>efully pres]v$ "o ( ! copp] tok5s ( ! h\se--a little lean1 batt]$ piece1 ) ! device ( a cock1 & ! inscriptions 8,! ,cock ,aleh\se10 & 8,c4 ,h4 ,m4 ,,att4 ,,temple ,,b>r1 #afee40 ,! ,intellig5c]1 ,no4 #de1 conta9s ! foll[+ adv]tisem5t3 8,?is is to notify t ! ,ma/] ( ! ,cock & ,bottle1 commonly call$ ! ,cock ,aleh\se1 at ,temple ,b>1 ha? dismiss$ 8 s]vants & %ut up 8 h\se = ?is long vacation1 int5d+ 7,god will+7 to return at ,mi*aelmas next1 s t all p]sons :atsoev]1 :o h any ,accompts ) ! said ma/]1 or ,f>?+s belong+ to ! said h\se1 are desir$ to repair ?i!r be=e ! #h? ( ?is in/ant ,july1 & !y %all receive satisfaction40 ,x is a pity to f9d t !re is n ! cons]vative cont9uity 9 ! l9e ( wait]s :i* %\ld be f\nd 9 su* a place4 ,!y seem to come & g--g r ?an come4 ,!y us$ to be all 89 key10 z x 7--_h gr[n /\t & old 9 ! s]vice4 ,latt]ly1 "t1 9 its :irligig *anges1 _h br\ght r\nd *anges almo/ revolution>y1 & we f\nd /range1 unsuitable be+s 9 (fice4 ,"o 0 a dry1 wiry man ( despotic "*1 :o adm9i/]$ on ! new mod]n pr9ciples1 unsuit$ to ! easy-go+ mann]s ( ! place4 ,he dealt ) ! cu/om]s 9 a prompt1 almo/ h>% /yle4 ,he knew & recogniz$ no di/9ction betwe5 old frequ5t]s & new4 ,i fancy he 0 n popul>4 ,8 place 0 really 9 ! new 8re/aurants02 b "h among ! 8boxes0 & pews1 & on ! s&$ floor1 he 0 an ana*ronism4 ,) ! old habitus he 0 a p]fect fly 9 ! o9tm5t4 ,:5 he f\nd himself unpopul>1 he adopt$ a /range device to recomm5d himself--! comp\nd+ a curi\s sauce1 :i* he call$ 8,pick-ant10 & :i* he invit$ gue/s to try4 ,x did n mu* avail him1 & dea? has s9ce remov$ him to pay 8 own score4 ,mr4 ,m>k ,lemon1 :o _h to pass ! tav]n e day on 8 road to ! 8,pun*0 (fice1 l[] d[n1 has laid a sc5e 9 "o ( 8 novels at ! little tav]n4 ,9 e>ly days1 :5 ! !n unkn[n ,t5nyson dwelt 9 l(ty *amb]s up beh9d ! balu/rad$ p>apet ( ,no4 #eg ,l9coln's ,inn ,fields 7we/ side71 he us$ to resort to ! 8,cock0 = 8 quiet five-o'clock d9n]1 :]e aft] a p9t ( ! special port1 he probably wrote ! fam\s v]ses on ,w4 ,an ,am]ican visitor 0 =tunate en\gh to see ! poet engag$ 9 discuss+ ! fav\rite delicacies ( ! place3-- 8,i _h ! good =tune ! o!r day to come ^u ,t5nyson tak+ 8 *op & kidney at t h\se1 "s ?ree doors above ! old ,temple ,b>1 :i* he has made fam\s1 ! #8,cock4' ,i _h ! curiosity to look = ! #8half p9t ( port' 9 ! poem1 b ,i saw at ! b>d's elb[ no w9e1 fruity or cru/$1 b a pla9 pewt] ( /\t1 :i* ! au?or ( #8,locksley ,hall' discuss$ l any nor!rn f>m] ( !m all4 ,he is ag$ & worn1 & b5t 9 ! back1 ) holl[ *e/2 b ,i ?9k ^! are r ! effects ( a brood+ habit ( m9d & body ?an ! m>ks ( physical debility1 = he look$ t\gh & muscul>4 ,t5nyson is n a beauty4 ,!re 0 ! head-wait] at ! #8,cock1' & x 0 f9e to see him wait+ on ! ,laureate4 ,! man 0 trem5d\sly consci\s ( 8 di/9ction1 & kept wat*+ gue/s out ( ! corn] ( 8 eye1 to see if !y 7 admir+ him4 ,8 mann] to ,mr4 ,t5nyson 0 delightful1 at once respectful & fri5dly--j z if he felt himself a p>tn] 9 ! "w :i* has giv5 ! #8,cock' a sort ( lit]>y reputation40 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,old ,cock ,tav]n ,!re 7 old rites & cu/oms ( s]vice ma9ta9$ accord+ to tradition4 ,y\r good clay pipe 0 br\ght to y1 & ! twi/ ( good & fragrant tobacco4 ,an an*orite or ,temp]ance ,league man w\ld f9d x h>d to resi/ ! app>atus = mix+ ! 8brew0 ( 8hot dr9k0 or 8,scot*10 ! little pewt] 8nogg910 ! curl+ r9d ( lemon ) ! m juicy fragm5t ( ! int]ior1 & ! t9y glass hold+ a suffici5cy ( sug>1 ) ! neat black jug fill$ f ! copp] kettle always boil+ on ! hob4 ,alas6 we h n[ to lam5t ! fate ( ! pleasant1 social snug old 8,cock40 ,9 c\rse ( "t ! build+s ar\nd x fell into decay1 or 7 demoli%$4 ,! ,law ,c\rts 7 built & op5$2 ! fi% %op close by 0 tak5 d[n & remov$ to ano!r di/rict4 ,to ?is /ate ( ?+s x came at la/--t e h\se ne> x _h gone1 & !re only rema9$ a sort ( little tunnel ) ! sw++ glass door1 ) ! gilt1 defiant ,cock above1 :ile beh9d 0 ! old tav]n1 /&+ solit>y 9 its decay4 ,p wond]$ at ?is vitality1 & h[ 9 ! g5]al wreck & de/ruction ! old ho/el 0 n swept (f4 ,b ! h]oic ,colnett kept 8 gr\nd4 ,! old liquor1 ! old pipe & 8screws0 7 /ill suppli$ z ( yore4 ,! cu/om]s 7 /aun*4 ,b1 :at con/]nation1 :51 "o morn+ x became kn[n t ! gilt pres5tm5t ( ! bird--! suppos$ 8,gr9l+0--_h disappe>$1 _h be5 /ol5 9 a vulg> way1 mu* z ! fam\s ,ga9sbor\gh ,du*ess _h be5 cut f h] frame6 ,n[ x 0 felt inde$ t ! *>m 0 gone2 !re 0 no?+ to rally r\nd4 ,/ill we clung to ! old place4 ,b1 someh[1 ) ! loss ( ! bird x 0 felt t a *ange _h come ov] ! place4 ,b ! la/ /roke came4 ,"o day x /ruck ! visitor t ! *op _h lo/ ! old succul5t flav\r4 ,x 0 a good *op1 b _h n ! aroma4 ,s m>k$ 0 ?is t inquiry 0 made4 8,! meat 0 good--! be/ ,spi]s & ,pond c\ld supply40 ,:at6 ,_h x come to ?is6 ,spi]s & ,pond6 ,yes1 x 0 true--! em95t cat]]s _h tak5 ov] ! place--! 8,cock0 ( ! ,plague1 ( ,pepys1 ( ,t5nyson1 & ( ! ,templ>s6 ,?is 0 a sad bus9ess--! knell ( ! place 0 rung4 ,z ! bird 0 gone ! ne/ might g too4 ,aft] t bl[ ,i fl$ ! place & nev] return$4 ,! end 0 n long 9 com+4 ,! em95t firm ( cat]]s did n long pursue _! v5ture4 ,9 a v %ort "t ho>d+s began to be set up1 ! tunnel 0 invad$1 & ! 8,cock0 clos$ = ev]4 ,f>ewell n[ to ! dream+1 rum9at+ w9t]'s night1 ! mell[ ,scot*1 ! screw ( ,birdseye4 ,! la/ incid5t connect$ ) ?is de/ruction 01 h[ev]1 appropriate en\gh4 ,"o ( ! fam\s old tank>ds1 adorn$ ) a suitable inscription--8a p9t pot neatly grav50--0 s5t to ! ,poet :o1 we say1 _h done s mu* = ! place4 ,! ,laureate wrote gracefully3-- 8,mr4 ,e>r+=d1 ,i h ?is morn+ receiv$ ! #8,old ,cock' ,tav]n tank>d4 ,w y give my be/ ?anks to ,messrs4 ,spi]s & ,pond = _! pres5t1 & tell !m t ,i %all keep x z an heirloom 9 my family1 z a memorial n only ( ! old vani%$ tav]n1 b also ( _! k9dness4--,y\rs fai?fully1 8,,t5nyson40 ,on ! site ( ! old ,tav]n1 :]e 0 ! fi% %op1 etc41 ! ,bank ( ,engl& has j re>$ a spl5did & impos+ ,italian edifice1 :i* h>monizes well ) ! ,law ,c\rts4 ,! proprietor has mov$ to ! o!r side ( ! /reet1 tak+ ) him all 8 prop]ties--! old mahogany boxes1 fireplace1 tank>ds1 etc4--recon/ruct+ a sort ( gho/ly 8,cock40 ,ev5 ! gilt bird1 a v spirit$ piece ( "w1 ev5 if n ,gr9l+'s1 fl\ri%es away ov] ! door4 ,b x is n ! same ?+--c nev] be4#ah ,!re 7 two o!r tav]ns almo/ vis--vis1 & ea* ) antique claims4 ,"o1 8,! ,ra9b[10 :i* boa/s a remote p$igree4 ,b ?\gh y ent] 9 ! fav\rite ,fleet ,/reet /yle1 ?r\gh a n>r[ passage1 ! place itself has und]gone mu* re/oration4 8,dicks'0 ! o!r1 0 d[n "o ( ! ,temple lanes1 d>k & grim$1 & some:at rudely appo9t$1 z ?\gh x wi%$ to re/ its claims entirely ^u its 8*ops & /eaks10 & ^u no?+ else4 8,dicks'0 us$ to be labell$ outside 8,b5 ,jonson's ,not$ ,h\se10 & boa/$ ( hav+ enjoy$ ! cu/om ( t em95t man4 8,dicks'0 h[ev]1 has gone4 ,x has fall5 into ! h&s ( ,g]mans1 :o hold a table d'hte4 ,! art & sci5ce ( cook+ *ops is n ne>ly s highly e/eem$ z x us$ to be 9 ! la/ c5tury1 :5 noblem5 & g5tlem5 frequ5t$ tav]ns1 & clubs did n exi/1 save at tav]ns4 ,! hi/ory ( ! lately reviv$ ,beef/eak ,club is famili>2 its huge gridiron is /ill to be se5 9 its old fea/+ room at ! ,lyceum ,!atre1 ) its admirable motto1 8,if x 7 done :5 'tis done10 etc4 ,! greate/ *op & /eak eat] ( 8 day1 & patron ( ?is club1 0 ! ,duke ( ,norfolk1 a gross & co>se fe$]1 :o (t5 a/\nd$ visitors by 8 consumption ( successive /eaks br\ght 9 8hot & hot10 & consum$ voraci\sly4 ,fleet ,/reet1 int]e/+ 9 s _m ways1 is rem>kable = ! curi\s little c\rts & passages into :i* y make entry1 "u small ar*ways4 ,^! are 8,johnson's ,c\rt10 8,bolt ,c\rt10 8,racquet ,c\rt10 & ! l4 ,inde$1 x is evid5t t ! /range little passage :i* l$ to ! 8,cock0 mu/ h be5 orig9ally an entrance to "o ( ^! c\rts on :i* ! tav]n gradually encroa*$4 ,mu* ! same are f\nd 9 ! ,bor\gh1 only ^! lead into great] c\rts & inn y>ds4 ,b 9 ,fleet ,/reet !re is "o t is specially int]e/+4 ,we c fancy ! ,doctor tramp+ up to 8 fav\rite tav]n1 ! 8,*e%ire ,*eese40 ,pass+ into ! d>k alley kn[n z 8,w9e ,(fice ,c\rt10 we come to a n>r[ flagg$ passage1 ! h\se or wall on ! o!r side q close1 & exclud+ ! light4 ,! 8,*eese0 looks1 inde$1 a sort ( d>k d51 an inf]ior public-h\se1 its grim$ w9d[s l ^? ( a %op1 :i* we c look 9 at f ! passage4 ,on ent]+1 !re is ! little b> fac+ u1 & always ! ess5ce ( snugness & cos9ess2 to ! "r a small room1 to ! left a bigg] "o4 ,?is is ! fav\rite tav]n1 ) its dirty walls & sawdu/$ floor1 a few b5*es put aga9/ ! wall1 & two or ?ree pla9 tables ( ! rude/ k9d4 ,! grill is he>d hiss+ 9 "s back region1 :]e ! *op or small /eak is be+ prep>$2 & x may be said en passant1 t ! flav\r & treatm5t ( ! *op & 8small d9n] /eak0--are !re breakfa/ & lun*eon /eaks also8--are q diff]5t f ^? 8done0 on ! m pret5ti\s grills :i* h lately sprung up4 ,on ! wall is a te/imonial portrait ( a r bloat$ wait]--,todd1 ,i ?9k1 by "n--q sugge/ive ( ! late ,mr4 ,li/on4 ,he is hold+ up 8 corkscrew ( (fice to an expectant gue/1 ei!r 9 a w>n+ or exultant way1 z if he _h extract$ ! cork 9 a ma/]ly /yle4 ,und]nea? is a boa/ful inscription t x 0 pa9t$ 9 #ahab1 to be hung up z an heirloom & h&$ d[n1 hav+ be5 execut$ "u ! reign ( ,dolamore1 :o !n own$ ! place4 ,/range to say1 ! wait] ( ! 8,*e%ire ,*eese0 has be5 sung1 l 8 bro!r at ! 8,cock10 b n by su* a b>d4 ,!re is a c]ta9 irrev]5ce2 b ! p>ody is a good "o3-- ,wait] at ! 8,*e%ire ,*eese10 ,unc]ta91 gruff1 & h>d to please1 ,:5 8tupp5ce0 smoo?s ?y angry br[1 ,a m9i/]+ angel ?\6 ,x has its regul> habitus2 & on ,saturday or ,friday !re is a 8fam\s rump-/eak pie10 :i* draws a l>g] att5dance2 = x is consid]$ t y may se>* ! wide _w r\nd )\t mat*+ t succul5t delicacy4 ,^! great sav\ry meat pies d n k9dle ! ard\r ( _m p]sons1 be+ r /rong = ! /oma*s ( babes4 ,well1 !n1 hi!r x 0 t ,dr4 ,johnson us$ to repair4 ,true1 nei!r ,boswell1 nor ,hawk9s1 nor aft] !m ,mr4 ,crok]1 take note ( ! circum/ance2 b !re 7 _m ?+s t escap$ ,mr4 ,crok]1 dilig5t z he 04 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 excell5t evid5ce ( ! fact4 ,a wor?y solicitor nam$ ,jay--:o is g>rul\s b n un5t]ta9+ 9 a book ( anecdotes :i* he has writt5--frequ5t$ ! 8,*e%ire ,*eese0 = fifty ye>s1 dur+ :i* long tav]n life1 he says1 8,i h be5 int]e/$ 9 see+ "y m5 :5 ,i fir/ w5t !re1 :o aft]w>ds m>ri$2 !n 9 see+ _! sons d9+ !re1 & (t5 _! gr&sons1 & mu* gratifi$ by obs]v+ t mo/ ( !m succe$$ well 9 life4 ,?is applies p>ticul>ly to ! lawy]s1 ) :om ,i h s (t5 d9$ :5 /ud5ts1 :5 b>ri/]s1 & "s :o 7 aft]w>ds judges4 8,dur+ ! "t ,i h frequ5t$ ?is h\se !re h be5 only ?ree l&lords--,mr4 ,c>lton1 ,mr4 ,dolamore1 & ,mr4 ,beaufoy ,moore1 ! pres5t "o2 & dur+ ea* successive occupation ! bus9ess has increas$4 ,i may "h m5tion t :5 ,i fir/ visit$ ! h\se1 ,i us$ to meet sev]al v old g5tlem5 :o rememb]$ ,dr4 ,johnson nightly at ! #8,*e%ire ,*eese'2 & !y h told me1 :at is n g5]ally kn[n1 t ! ,doctor1 :il/ liv+ 9 ! ,temple1 always w5t to ! #8,mitre' or ! #8,essex ,head'2 b :5 he remov$ to ,g\gh ,squ>e & ,bolt ,c\rt he 0 a con/ant visitor at ! #8,*e%ire ,*eese'1 because no?+ b a hurricane w\ld h induc$ him to cross ,fleet ,/reet4 ,all r\nd ?is neighb\rhood1 if y want to r5t a room or an (fice1 y are sure to be told t x 0 once ! resid5ce ( ei!r ,dr4 ,johnson or ,oliv] ,goldsmi?6 ,be t z x may1 x is an int]e/+ locality1 & a pleas+ sign--! #8,old ,*e%ire ,*eese ,tav]n1' ,w9e ,(fice ,c\rt1 ,fleet ,/reet--:i* w af=d ! pres5t g5]ation1 x is hop$1 = "s "t to come1 an opportunity ( witness+ ! k9d ( tav]n 9 :i* our =efa!rs delight$ to assemble = refre%m5t40#ai ,doctor ,johnson di$ 9 #aghh--;& ?is solicitor's acqua9tance ) ! place began sc>cely tw5ty ye>s aft] ! ,doctor's dea?4 ,! old frequ5t]'s memory w\ld !re=e h be5 v fre%4 ,8 /yle too1 is pleasant4 ,?is wor?y rem9isc5t d$icates 8 lab\rs1 9 a qua9t inscription1 8,to ! ,lawy]s & ,g5tlem5 ) :om ,i h d9$ = m ?an half a c5tury at ! #8,old ,*e%ire ,*eese ,tav]n1' ,w9e ,(fice ,c\rt1 ,fleet ,/reet2 ?is "w is respectfully d$icat$ by _! ob$i5t s]vant1 ,cyrus ,jay40 ,on ! o!r side ( ,fleet ,/reet we c see ! 8,mitre ,tav]n10 clos+ up ! end ( a c\rt--b n ! old orig9al 8,mitre10 :]e ,johnson sat ) ,boswell4 ,x 0 pull$ d[n )9 liv+ memory1 & ) x ! corn] 9 :i* ! sage us$ to sit1 & :i* 0 religi\sly m>k$ by 8 bu/4 ,yet1 ev5 z x /&s 9 its re/oration1 !re is some?+ qua9t 9 ! feel+1 z y ent] a l[1 cov]$ passage f ,fleet ,/reet1 & see its *e]ful op5 door at ! end4 ,!re are o!r tav]ns ) su* approa*es 9 ! /reet4 ,! 8,old ,bell0 is curi\sly retir$4 ,! passage to ! 8,mitre0 is z x 0 9 ,johnson's day1 & 8 eyes mu/ h be5 (t5 rais$ to ! old beams t support its ro(4 ,ev5 9 its mod]n %ape x reta9s mu* t is old-fa%ion$ & rococo4 ,x is l a c\ntry tav]n 9 ,london1 ) its 8ord9>y0 at noon--& a good "o too--& its retirem5t2 s close & yet s f> f ! hum & clatt] ( ,fleet ,/reet4 ,f ! old tav]n we pass into ! op5 place :]e ,/4 ,clem5t ,danes /&s--"o ( ! mo/ ,dut*-l spots 9 ,london1 to :i* idea ! qua9t & r elegant t[] l5ds itself4 ,to he> its *imes1 n at midnight1 b on "s ,decemb] ev5+1 :5 ! /eeple is project$ on a cold blue backgr\nd1 :ile y c see ! %ad[s ( ! r+]s 9 ! bell-t[]1 (f]s a picturesque effect4 ,! bells fl+ out _! jangl+s m wildly ?an any peal 9 ,london3 !y are ne>] ! gr\nd1 & ! hurly-burly is melodi\s en\gh4 ,^? tones ! ,doctor (t5 he>d 9 ,g\gh ,squ>e & ,bolt ,c\rt1 & )9 he _h 8 fav\rite seat1 to ?is day rev]5tly m>k$ by a plate & inscription4 ,yet ,/4 ,clem5t's is 9 a prec>i\s way1 & be=e _m ye>s its fate w be decid$4 ,x is p]haps ,g\gh ,squ>e1 to :i* "o ( ! little passages out ( ,fleet ,/reet leads1 t mo/ fai?fully pres]ves ! memory ( ,johnson4 ,x is r a c\rt ?an a squ>e2 s small is x t c>riages c\ld nev] h ent]$1 & x is surr\nd$ ) good old brick h\ses t 9 _! day 7 ( "s pret5sions4 ,! ,society ( ,arts has fix$ a tablet 9 ! wall1 record+ t 8,"h liv$ ,samuel ,johnson40 ,! h\ses are ( a good1 s\nd old brick2 "s h c>v$ porticoes1 & "o is set (f by two r elegant ,cor9?ian pila/]s4 ,!re is a pleasant flav\r ( grave old fa%ion & retirem5t ab\t ! place1 & little has z yet be5 t\*$ or pull$ d[n4 ,johnson's h\se faces u1 & is ab\t ! mo/ conspicu\s4 ,he _h1 ( c\rse1 m]ely rooms1 z x is a r l>ge mansion2 a little %ak5 & awry1 que]ly %ap$ ab\t ! upp] /ory1 b snug & compact4 ,x 0 lately a 8comm]cial family bo>d+-h\se10 & ! hall is 8cosy0 to a degree1 ) its panell$ dado runn+ r\nd & up ! twi/$ /airs1 9 %ort easy l5g?s ( f\r or five /eps1 ) l&+s--:i* w\ld suit ! ,doctor's *e/4 ,! :ole is 9 h>mony4 ,we c see him lab\r+ up ! creak+ /airs4 ,a few peaceful trad]s are 9 occupation ( ! ,squ>e--pr9t]s1 & ! l4 ,x is an old-_w spot1 has an old-_w air1 & sugge/s a snug c\ntry inn4 ,b1 turn+ back to ,essex ,/reet1 & n _m doors d[n on ! left1 at ! corn] ( a little cross passage lead+ to ! pretty ,temple gate1 ) its light iron "w1 we come on ! 8,essex ,head ,tav]n10 an old1 mean public-h\se ( well-grim$ brick4 ,x 0 "h1 9 8 decay1 t ,johnson set up a k9d ( inf]ior club4 ,boswell is angry ) ,hawk9s = call+ x an 8aleh\se10 z if 9 contempt2 b c]ta9ly1 :ile ! 8,*e%ire ,*eese10 ! 8,mitre10 & ! 8,cock0 are tav]ns1 ?is seems to h be5 m )9 ! category ( an ale or public-h\se4 ,x has be5 s re>rang$ & alt]$ to suit ! int5tions & purposes ( ! mod]n 8public10 t !re is no trac+ its =m] %ape4 ,9 ! passage !re is a little room kn[n z ! 8p>l\r10 und]nea? :i* accommodation has be5 f\nd = a cobbl]'s /all4 ,! proprietors %\ld surely h ,johnson's 8rules0 hung up4 ,probably !y nev] he>d ( 8 "n4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,magpie ,,& ,,/ump1 ,portsm\? ,/reet4 ,,*apt] ,,xix4 ,,city ,,walks4 ,! *>m ( explor+ ! ,city is ev] novel--to me at lea/4 ,n e "o has ?or\ghly fall5 "u ! spell2 = an occasional visit is n en\gh4 ,"o %\ld l+]1 & come aga9 & explore1 & be l$ hi!r & ?i!r by ! hum\r & attraction ( ! mom5t4 ,at ! diff]5t seasons ( ! day1 morn+1 noon1 & ev5+--nay1 on ! ,sunday ev51 :5 x becomes an a/\nd+ wild]ness--x (f]s q diff]5t aspects1 & a succession ( surprises4 ,x is 9 tru? ano!r city1 ano!r p1 we nev] c get rid ( ! notion t we are ent]+ a =eign t[n4 ,(t5 has be5 describ$ ! aspect ( ! ov]:elm+ tide ( busy m51 all hurry+ & cr[d+ & pu%+ pa/ at a brisk spe$2 ! c>riages1 waggons1 c>ts1 incessantly mov+ 9 a cr[d$ procession2 ! hum & ro> 9 ! e>s4 ,! va/ size1 solidity1 & impos+ /atel9ess ( ! build+s a/oni% u4 ,b m pleas+ is ! picturesque irregul>ity1 & w9d+s & curves ( ! bye-/reets or alleys1 *ang$ by ! tall & massive /ructures :i* l9e !m into ,g5oa-l /reets1 lack+ only ! grilles & ! gloom4 ,"h is ! contra/ to ! ,we/ ,end2 & "h is se5 ! diff]5t _s :i* animates ! m]*ant1 z comp>$ ) ! small] trad]4 ,8 ideas are magnific5t3 he mu/ h 8 trad+ palace & w>eh\ses beetl+1 l(ty1 & ( granite or ,portl& /one1 a great ar* or portal = ! entrance2 a sort ( ,city ar*itecture has be5 eng5d]$ specially to meet 8 wants4 ,mo/ 8,we/-end]s0 r>ely travel beyond ! ,ex*ange & ! bank+ /reets adjo9+4 ,b until ,cornhill is pass$1 ?is peculi> aspect we h be5 describ+ is n met )4 ,x is :5 we rea* ,m9c+ ,lane1 & ,m>k ,lane1 & ,lead5hall1 & ,f5*ur* ,/reet1 t we come ^u ^! gr& & endless ranges ( bus9ess palaces4 ,sometimes1 z 9 ! case ( ,f5*ur* ,c\rt1 ! great] ?or\ghf>es are jo9$ by a long pav$ footway1 l9$ ) ^! va/ /ori$ build+s4 ,x seems a bit ( ,brussels city2 ! (fice w9d[s1 x may be1 look+ out ^u a small pat* ( *ur*y>d1 all[$ to l+] on 9 a grudg+ way4 ,?is irregul>ity is (t5 z surpris+ z x is picturesque2 witness t f9e1 massively pill>$ doorway1 la/ fragm5t ( "s noble mansion1 :i* is ! entrance to a desc5d+ cov]$ way1 lead+ fir/ to a tav]n & !nce into ,lead5hall ,/reet4 ,x is 9 ^! impos+ alleys t we come ^u "s conv5tual-look+ ,city ,hall1 its great gates clos$1 its w9d[s =lorn-look+1 & b>r$ l "s disus$ mona/]y4 ,a f9e impos+ view1 :i* gives ! be/ idea ( ! /ate & magnific5ce ( ! ,great ,city1 is to be f\nd at a spot exactly 9 front ( ! ,mansion ,h\se4 ,f "h no less ?an eight di/9ct vi/as are to be obta9$ along n9e di/9ct /reets & alleys1 ea* exhibit+ some?+ wor?y ( admiration1 & ! :ole (f]+ contra/ & v>iety4 ,add to ?is ! tide ( life runn+ at its /ronge/1 & ! busie/ 8hum ( m50 conceivable4 ,9 front is ! ,mansion ,h\se itself1 a heavy pile1 ( little pret5sion or m]it4 ,beside x1 a %ort /reet is t]m9at$ by ! qua9t spire ( ,/4 ,/eph5's1 ,walbrook1 :i* contra/s ) ! rude /onework ( ! *ur* itself1 & is consid]$ a gem 9 ! way ( *ur* build+1 & held by ,wr5 himself to be 8 ma/]piece4 ,next /ret*es away ! comp>atively new ,que5 ,victoria ,/reet1 ) its r[s & blocks ( /one mansions1 ! huge pile ( ! ,national ,safe ,deposit ,company be+ conspicu\s4 ,ne> to x op5s up ! busy ,*eapside1 ) ! /ately & orig9al ,b[ ,*ur* half-way d[n1 project+ its fri5dly clock face ov] ! /reet4 8,)9 ! s\nd ( ,b[ ,bells0 is a famili> ,city phrase1 b ,i confess ,i h nev] he>d ! s\nd1 ?\gh mo/ h he>d ,sir ,j4 ,b5nett's odd *imes ov] 8 %op4 ,next1 at "r angles almo/1 comes ,pr9ces ,/reet1 ) a *ur* at ! end1 & "s bank+ h\ses built 9 ! curi\s ,soane /yle4 ,!n int]poses ! ,bank ( ,engl& itself--a n unpicturesque /ructure consid]+ its /raggl+ %ape4 ,!n ,?readne$le ,/reet1 ) its vi/a ( almo/ ,g5oese build+s1 mo/ly banks--gloomy & massive1 & /ray+ f ! level l9e ) picturesque irregul>ity4 ,betwe5 x & ,cornhill rises ! ,royal ,ex*ange1 ) its ambiti\s impos+ portico ( _m pill>s1 comm&+ all issues4 ,half way d[n ,cornhill1 ris+ ) a *>m+ irregul>ity1 is ! %[y t[] ( ,/4 ,mi*ael's4 ,next to ! "r is ,lomb>d ,/reet1 ) m dungeon-l bank+ h\ses1 :ile betwe5 ?is & ! next /reet /&s ! v unique & mu* admir$ *ur* ( ,/4 ,m>y ,woolno?1 set (f by a luxuriant tree :i* projects its leafy bran*es ov] ! road4 ,next comes ,k+ ,william ,/reet1 ) glimpses ( ! 8tall bully10 ! ,monum5t1 & at ! end ! ,sailor ,k+'s /atue4 ,& s ! circle is complete4 ,let any "o /& on ! c5tral 8refuge10 z we h be5 do+1 & turn+1 survey delib]ately ea* issue1 & he w feel surpris$ to f9d h[ mu* he has habitually ov]look$1 & h[ mu* !re is to admire4 ,b ! /rang] :o w\ld ga!r ! mo/ impressive notion ( ! gr&eur ( ! ,city %\ld pause at ,f5*ur* ,/reet1 be=e ent]+ ,cornhill4 ,"h ! cr[d1 ! block1 ! hum1 ! ro>1 ev5 ! cr[d pu%+ on1 & ! /ate & solemnity ( ! build+s & /reets1 w mo/ affect him4 ,"h are ! d>k5$ /reets ( ! great banks--"s c>ry+ on _! bus9ess 9 huge palaces :]e ! /reet is s n>r[ t ! lamps h to be lit2 o!rs pref]r+ to reta9 ! old-fa%ion$ /ructures4 ,!re is "o v /rik+ build+ at ! corn] ( ,?rogmorton ,/reet--,! ,national ,prov9cial ,bank ( ,engl&1 monum5tal almo/1 & ( really good ar*itecture1 display+ a r[ ( /atues on ! top4 ,ano!r build+ ( great /ate & pret5sion is ! ,consolidat$ ,bank1 9 ,?readne$le ,/reet4 ,?r\gh all ! doors are press+ & p\r+ 9 a /ream ( p]sons1 all 9 a hurry4 ,e place--telegraphic1 %ipp+ ex*anges1 etc4--seems cr[d$ to ov]fl[+4 ,bus9ess is ev]y:]e4 ,p]haps ! gr&e/ & /atelie/ ( all ^! ,city /reets is ,lomb>d ,/reet1 n f its associations m]ely1 b f ! impos+ "* ( its m]cantile palaces4 ,z we ent] f ,?readne$le ,/reet end !re is q an air ( magnific5ce 9 ! massive1 ri*ly-wr\ght build+s :i* l9e bo? sides ( ! n>r[ w9d+ way 9 a %>p curve4 ,! great pile at ! corn]1 :]e ! 8,crdit ,lyonnais0 c>ries on its bus9ess1 has a /ately effect4 ,a picturesque incid5t ( ! ,city /reets is ! recurr5ce ( lanes ( w>eh\ses /rik+ out ( ! busy highway1 & :i*1 all n>r[1 & l9$ by l(ty w>eh\ses1 w9d d[n1 :]e !y c1 to ! riv]4 ,^! alleys1 n s long s9ce1 c\ld be f\nd 9 "o long1 un9t]rupt$ c\rse f ! ,/r& to ,wapp+1 b ! ,embankm5t has cut (f ! e>li] s]ies4 ,9 ! ,city no?+ is s g5u9e or s truly m]cantile z ^! n unpicturesque little desc5ts1 ) _! cranes1 l(ts1 & waggons wait+ bel[4 ,"o ( ^! vi/as1 :i* sugge/s a sc5e 9 a =eign city1 is ! view d[n ,fi% ,/reet ,hill1 ! ,monum5t ris+ on ! left1 ! bottom clos$ by ! impos+ effective *ur* ( ,/4 ,magnus & its elegant /eeple4 ,a f9e old tree blooms beside x4 ,h>d by is ! /eep & gloomy ,/4 ,botolph's ,lane1 fill$ ) its v5]able & busy w>eh\ses1 e floor hav+ its crane4 ,!re is some?+ pleas+ 9 ?is old-fa%ion$ %ape ( trade1 & ! :ole sugge/s ! traditional view ( ! ,london m]*ant & 8 bus9ess4 ,9 "s ,novemb] ev5+1 :5 ! air is fre% & cool & cle>1 & !re is a d>k 8gloam+0 ov] ! :ole city1 x is pleasant to g d[n to ! ,embankm5t & emb>k 9 "o ( ! swift riv] /eam]s b\nd = ! ,city4 ,h[ inspir+ is ! ev5+ air6 ,! riv] is l9$ ) lights1 & seems twice its ord9>y size4 ,l&+ at ,london ,bridge1 we take our way up "o ( ! n>r[ w9d+ w>eh\se-l9$ /reets1 :i* lead up to ! busy ma9 ?or\ghf>es4 ,no?+ is m ,illu/ration3 ,,fre% ,,:>f ,,& ,,/4 ,,magnus ,,/eeple4 poetical ?an ! *ur* t[]s :i* rise 9 ^! lanes3 "o 9 ,m>t9's ,lane1 ^: *ur* has be5 remov$1 looks1 ) its project+ clock-dial1 l a p]fect ,italian campanile4 ,!re are glimpses ( %ad[y g>d5s & inclosures1 su* z t on ,laur5ce ,p\ntney ,hill1 :i* might be a pat* ( "s =eign t[n4 ,on "o side ( ,cannon ,/reet ! w9d+s ( ! lanes are s+ul>ly picturesque ei!r by night or day1 & ! new]1 lat] build+s fall 9 h>moni\sly4 ,?is is ow+ to ! irregul> %ape ( ! gr\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,,college ,,hill--,,:itt+ton',s ,,h\se4 ,few views c\ld be f\nd m suit$ = ! et*] ?an ! "o to be se5 z we look d[n ,college ,hill4 ,on ! left are ! two ri*ly-c>v$ monum5tal gates1 side by side1 lead+ into ! c\rts ( :at is suppos$ to h be5 ,:itt+ton's h\se4 ,high] up is a mod]n1 r$-brick1 n ineffective build+1 ( a gorge\s patt]n4 ,! eye is !n l$ d[n to ! bottom ( ! /eep & w9d+ lane1 :i* seems clos$ by ! elegant /eeple ( a *ur* 9 wr\ght clean grey /one1 s high & airy 9 its treatm5t z to recall ! *>m+ old ,t[n ,hall at ,calais4 ,f its side is project$ ! well-gilt clock-face1 ri*ly gl[+ on a well-c>v$ bracket4 ,9 tru? !re is ?is p]petual *>m & flav\r 9 ! old ,city :i* few are aw>e (--a sort ( antique air :i* recalls old ,flemi% cities4 ,! flagg$ squ>e beh9d ! ,ex*ange seems l a m>t--! busy hum1 ! p]petual1 headlong va-et-vi5t1 ! g5]al bu/le & brightness1 are all sugge/ive1 & ! bye /reets1 su* z ! old ,?ames ,/reet1 t skirts ! riv]1 ! oddly-nam$ ,g>lick ,hill1 & o!rs1 h all a /range1 =eign effect1 be+ n>r[ lanes1 yet hav+ f9e old *ur*es & t[]s ris+ to a great height4 ,! inf9ite v>iety ( ^! ,wr5 /eeples is well kn[n1 & !re is a curi\s effect 9 ! reflection t1 alone & des]t$ & useless z !y appe>1 cr[d$ into d>k corn]s1 s t ev5 ) ! utmo/ 8cran+ back10 y c sc>cely see to ! top1 !y /ill produce _! effect = ! _w at a di/ance1 & are se5 ris+ gracefully f af> (f--f riv]1 rail1 & bridge--produc+ a solemn & impos+ effect4 ,a pleasant & almo/ poetical contra/ c be furni%$ by view+ "o ( ! busie/ ( ,city /reets "u diff]5t conditions2 mu* z 9 a ,diorama we are %[n ! same view by day or by night4 ,if at ! busie/ h\r ( ! day we desc5d f ,london ,bridge into ,?ames ,/reet1 :i* passes "u "o ( its ar*es1 we %all see a curi\s specim5 ( antiquat$ trade1 & v mu* :at might h be5 not$ a hundr$ ye>s ago4 ,! side next ! riv] is l9$ ) :>ves & r tott]+ w>eh\ses1 :ile innum]able /eam]s1 cr[d$ toge!r 9 app>5t confusion1 are dis*>g+ _! c>goes ( fruit & vegetables1 pr9cipally oranges1 lemons1 onions1 currants1 etc4 ,! air is heavy ) ! od\rs ( ^! articles1 int]m+l$ ) t ( dri$ & fre% fruit1 /ores ( :i* l9e ! o!r side ( ! /reet4 ,an enorm\s army ( port]s are engag$ 9 c>ry+ ^! w>es f ! vessels1 & !y are borne on peculi>ly-con/ruct$ cu%ions :i* re/ on _! heads & %\ld]s4 ,!re is ?us a p]petual procession2 :ile ! /reet is block$ up by waggons load+ & unload+1 & 9 ! air ! cases are se5 sw++ & asc5d+ to ! diff]5t l(ts4 ,fur!r on we come to ,bill+sgate1 :]e ! fi% is dis*>g$1 ) a confusion ( its own1 :i* h[ev] is m app>5t ?an real4 ,?is sc5e is really extraord9>y1 & is1 a survival2 = all ?is "w %\ld surely be c>ri$ on at ! docks1 & n 9 a ?or\ghf>e4 ,b w\ld we see ! /range/ ( contra/s--we ne$ only visit ?is /reet on a ,sunday 9 ! w9t] "t1 betwe5 five & six o'clock4 ,!n x seems lit]ally a ,/reet ( ! ,dead4 ,we h (t5 walk$ f end to end almo/ )\t meet+ a s+le p]son4 ,! sil5ce is oppressive3 in/ead ( ! =m] ,babel ( %\t+s1 clatt] ( c>ts & confusion1 e h\se & %op & w>eh\se is fa/ clos$ & ,illu/ration3 ,,view ,,( ,,! ,,t[] ,,f ,,london ,,bridge4 des]t$1 z if x 7 ,plague-"t4 ,! lamps flick] feebly1 & we might )\t /ret* ( imag9ation conceive x 0 n[ ! middle ( ! night4 ,heavy %ad[s hang ov] ! corn]s4 ,! *ur* t[]s loom out at ! corn]s ( ! asc5d+ alleys2 b ! doors are clos$ & _! bells are sil5t4 ,we he> ! s\nd ( foot-falls e*o+ l\dly z "s "o draws ne>--a solit>y policeman1 :o cont9ues 8 patrol sadly4 ,we are sep>at$ by b a r[ ( h\ses f ! great riv]1 b t highway is really sil5t4 ,! /eam]s are at re/4 ,! lamp-light "h & !re fla%es feebly on ! names ( ! great deal]s & middle-m51 set up ov] _! mean & tott]+ %ops1 :]e ?\s&s ( p\nds are 8turn$ ov]0 9 a day4 ,bill+sgate is fa/ clos$1 n an oa? nor a ^w ( its fam\s vocabul>y is 9 ! air4 ,?is air ( solitude & des]tion is "o ( ! mo/ extraord9>y s5sations associat$ ) ! ,city1 & ! impression is wor? exp]i5c+4 ,we asc5d by "o ( ! alleys1 & come once m into some?+ l life & motion & see ! clatt]+ cabs & omnibuses hurry+ by4 ,aga91 :at c be bett] ?an ! view z y walk t[>ds ,cripplegate1 ?r\gh w9d+ /reets1 & beg9 to see ! old gaunt1 qua9t1 wea!r-beat5 t[] ( ,/4 ,giles's ,*ur* ris+ above ! h\ses8 ,!re is no?+ 9 ,london bett] ?an ?is solemn t[]1 =m$ ( old /ones half ! way up1 ! o!r half ( grim$1 cak$ brick1 ! :ole surm\nt$ by an odd & qua9t belfry4 ,we might ?9k we 7 9 "s ,belgian t[n4 ,!n1 ! old *ur*y>d beh9d1 ) ! pa? w9d+ r\nd by a %ort cut to o!r /reets2 ! old wood5 h\ses t adjo9 x1 ov]hang+ ! /reet1 & t seem 8cak$0 to x2 &1 f9ally1 ! /range doorway ( ! *ur*1 decorat$ ) its significant support]s--a skull on "o side & an h\r-glass on ! o!r--wr\ght 9 ! spirit$ fa%ion ( ,cibb]4 ,9 ! ,city !re are _m /range places l ?is1 ) n>r[ w9d+ /reets & antique names4 ,( a bright1 sun%9y day1 = in/ance1 !re is "o portion :i* is picturesque1 animat$ to a degree1 & wor?y ( a pa9t]4 ,/&+ 9 ! /reet & look+ d[n t[>ds ! ,monum5t & ! po9t :]e ,k+ ,william & o!r /reets conv]ge t[>ds ,london ,bridge1 ! build+s & w>eh\ses & *ur*es all rise & cross ea* o!r at v>i\s angles1 cat*+ ! light 9 diff]5t ways4 ,!re is ! /atue1 su* z x is2 ! elegant /eeple ( ! *ur* 9 ,?ames ,/reet2 ! glimpse ( ! bridge & ! riv]2 ! enorm\s busy traffic2 & ! effective ,monum5t itself4 ,!n go+ on1 we look d[n on ! picturesque ,?ames ,/reet1 pass+ "u ! ar*1 & :i* is z x might h look$ two c5turies ago4 ,"h is ! picturesqu5ess ( trade4 ,! ,london m]*ants & _! m5 ?us c>ri$ on bus9ess c5turies ago4 ,!n ! riv] itself1 8noble0 c]ta9ly--) ! vessels & /eam]s cr[d$ 9 r[s at ! :>f sides1 & ! huge l&+ w>eh\ses--se5 f ! middle ( ! bridge1 is a wond]ful sight to behold4 ,ano!r picturesque surprise awaits u on turn+ out ( ,cannon ,/reet into a sort ( bye-lane or slope t leads d[n t[>ds ! riv]4 ,?is ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,giles',s1 ,,cripplegate4 little1 conceal$ qu>t] is *>m+ly irregul>1 an odd miscellany comp\nd$ ( /raggl+ lanes & inclosures1 *ur*es1 *ur*y>ds1 halls1 old h\ses1 & l(ty mansions ( f9e old brickwork4 ,"o has be5 p>tially rebuilt & furni%$ ) additions & excresc5ces :i* h n improv$ x4 ,turn to ! left1 along a road cut ?r\gh ! old bury+ gr\nd1 & y are l$ into a curi\s little old-fa%ion$1 rambl+ sort ( squ>e--half bus9ess1 half resid5tial4 ,a 8ve/ry hall0 gives on ! disus$ bury+-gr\nd1 z also "s m\ldy bus9ess h\ses1 :ile "h beg9s ,laur5ce ,p\ntney ,hill1 :i* takes u out into ! ma9 /reet4 ,i fancy x is at ?is po9t !re is to be se5 ! f9e/ old brick h\se 9 ,london1 tak+ x all 9 all4 ,?is is a r sweep+ /atem5t1 b x c be ju/ifi$4 ,d[n ?is qua9tly-nam$ ,laur5ce ,p\ntney ,hill1 /& two grim$1 solid old h\ses--h&some1 truly1 9 _! design & decoration4 ,we look fir/ at ! elaborate1 ri*ly-c>v$1 & wr\ght doorways1 s orig9al & florid 9 design2 & inde$ lift our eyes 9 admiration to ! l(ty & /ately faade ( ?is f9e & ripe piece ( antique brick1 well-ton$1 full ( d>k %ad[s1 & m>vell\sly effective4 ,! cornice is l no?+ t is to be se5 9 ,london1 ! supports be+ gr\p$ ?ree toge!r1 ?us giv+ a f9e effect4 ,!re has be5 "s alt]ation 9 ! h\se1 & ( odd ta/e1 & an addition has be5 built out "r 9 front4 ,b ! two doorways1 ) _! %ell-%ap$ cre/s & lace-l c>v+s1 are truly wond]ful4 ,! g5]al effect ( ?is *>m+1 tranquil little retreat1 devot$ to bus9ess1 ) its trees & old gravey>d & c>v+s1 its secul> air ( solitude z y turn 9 f ! noisy /reet1 is s+ul> & pleas+4 ,"o or two ( ! old w9d[s display ! old heavy flat sa%es1 9 contra/ to ! new plate-glass4 ,go+ a little to ! left we f9d ourselves 9 a small squ>e1 surr\nd$ by w>eh\ses1 old & new1 "s gloomy & grim$1 :ile we pass on betwe5 two m9iature *ur*y>ds1 ea* display+ a few alt>-tombs1 & "s twig-l trees4 ,a =lorn en\gh prospect = ! cl]ks busy at ! w9d[s4 ,^! curi\s pat*es ( *ur*y>ds are rais$1 l t]races1 :ile a pa? desc5ds betwe5 !m4 ,su* /range comb9ations1 common en\gh 9 ! ,city1 always sugge/ pictures 9 ,dick5s's /ories1 & add s great an attraction to 8 incid5ts4 ,!y make ,city figures live aga9 9 ! old c\rts & lanes2 su* z ^? h\ses ( bus9ess :]e we f9d ! ,*e]yble ,bro!rs4 ,!re /ill l+] on ab\t ! ,city sev]al %ops ( ! old patt]n1 :i* also recall ! flav\r ( ,dick5s's sc5es & *>act]s4 ,!re is a sort ( pride 9 pres]v+ ^! places intact & 9 _! old fa%ion4 ,close to ! ,ex*ange may be se5 a small1 obscure-look+ confection]'s1 ) a sort ( b[ w9d[ fill$ 9 ) small panes4 ,x seems su* a %op z w\ld be f\nd 9 a sleepy c\ntry t[n--say ,dork+4 ,?is is ! well-kn[n 8,bir*'s0--a poori%-look+ place = ent]ta9m5t1 x might be ?\ght4 ,yet !re is no?+ 9 ?is assumption4 ,n[h]e 9 ,london c y f>e m sumptu\sly or at su* v>i$ prices4 ,! little %op has fl\ri%$ = mu* m ?an a hundr$ ye>s1 & its orig9al proprietor became an ald]man4 ,! ,bir* family has disappe>$2 b 8,r+ & ,brym]0 hold sway1 arti/s :o contract = all ! great ,city d9n]s at ! ,mansion ,h\se & else:]e4 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,doorways--,,laur5ce ,,p\ntney ,,hill4 ,9 ,f5*ur* ,/reet !re is a curi\s old groc]'s w>eh\se--,davidson's--) ! l[1 small-pan$ w9d[s1 b[$ out1 & runn+ all along 9 front1 :ile an old-fa%ion$ crane is se5 project+4 ,ov]head ! %op displays its sign--?ree gild$ hundr$weights3 )91 ! place is l[ & m old-fa%ion$4 ,ne>ly opposite is ano!r well-gild$ tav]n sign--a spirit$ ,spread ,eagle1 z well c>v$ 9 its way z ! well-kn[n 8,cock0 9 ,fleet ,/reet1 :i* has ! reputation ( be+ ,gr9l+ ,gibbons' "w4 ,all ?r\gh ! ,city ! w>y explor] w /ill meet ) ^! signs--! mo/ curi\s ( :i* is ! half-moon :i* projects f a %op 9 ,holywell ,/reet4 ,,*apt] ,,xx4 ,,! ,,old ,,city ,,halls ,"o ( ! pleasante/ surprises 9 our ,city w&]+s is :5 we /ray into "s unfrequ5t$ /reet ) a biz>re "n1 & pass by an antique b s\nd old doorway1 porte-co*re-l1 b ) an air ( solemn des]tion :i* sugge/s a back /reet 9 "s old-fa%ion$ ,fr5* t[n4 ,x seems a nobleman's 8,htel10 relic ( =m] magnific5ce4 ,?us we pause 9 ,addle ,/reet 7odd "n67 arre/$ by ! ,brew]s' ,hall1 a really int]e/+ place4 ,"h is a f9e1 solid1 old-fa%ion$ /ructure1 ) bold ro( & oval w9d[s1 a flamboyant gateway1 floridly c>v$1 & anci5t massive wood5 gates :i* op5 ) a 8hat*10 really rem>kable 9 its effect4 ,lift+ ! lat* we ent] ! sil5t inclosure1 :i* might be "o ( ! old retir$ colleges at ,cambridge1 & n an antique survival 9 ! he>t ( ,london4 ,! c\rty>d is orig9al3 ! faade fronts u ) its r[s ( l\vre w9d[s1 pi]c$ 9 ! ripe & r$ old brick2 ! long w9d[s bel[ !m1 ) _! small lead$ panes1 furni% light to ! great ,hall1 & are fram$ 9 a ri* mass ( c>v+1 fl[]s & fruits4 ,to ! "r a f9e bold /aircase leads to ! ,hall4 ,n a s\l is to be se52 & our footfalls e*o 9 ! des]t$ c\rt4 ,9 e direction we see old1 flamboyant black oak4 ,h[ impos+ is ! entrance to ! ,banquet+ ,hall1 & really monum5tal--a massive pond]\s gateway ( black oak1 ) pill>s & p$im5ts & capitals1 & figures so>+ & ge/iculat+ al(t1 & flank$ by solid panell+6 ,)9 !re is ! great oak5 gall]y1 ! tall w9d[s1 ) ! lead$ panes4 ,!re is no?+ f9] 9 ,london ?an ! great fireplace & mantel1 :i* rises to ! ceil+ & (f]s an extraord9>y display ( ! c>v]'s art4 ,bel[1 x takes ! %ape ( a sort ( gateway1 support$ by solid pill>s2 :ile above !re is a /ately %ield & inscription set 9 fl\ri%+s1 & g>l&s ( fruits & fl[]s1 wr\ght 9 ! mo/ lavi% & effective fa%ion4 ,a c\rte\s sup]ior (ficial 9 *>ge %[s u ^! ?+s1 & all t !re is to be %[n1 ) a he>ty int]e/1 z ?\gh r>ely di/urb$4 ,! ,illu/ration3 ,brew]'s ,hall ,c\rt-y>d4 8,brew]s0 h n[ little raison d'tre4 ,! old kit*5 bel[ has its int]e/--a vault-l place us$ once a mon? :5 ! 8,brew]s0 fea/$4 ,x is int]e/+ z reta9+ all ! old cul9>y app>atus1 a v5]able old table1 & a curi\sly-florid lead5 ci/]n1 ) a sev5te5?-c5tury date & decorations1 susp5d$ 9 a corn]4 ,x is 9 soo? an int]e/+ old-_w place1 dat+ f #afgc4 ,9 a small & compact c\rt 9 ,monkwell ,/reet we come ^u ! ,hall ( 8,! ,b>b] ,surgeons40 ,on ! "r1 z we ent]1 is an old portal1 ) a capaci\s1 elaborate1 well-c>v$ %ell ov] ! door1 fill$ 9 ) ! arms ( ! guild1 v boldly wr\ght1 & ) abundance ( fl[]s4 ,^! pron\nc$ & florid doorways are always pleasant to see4 ,b ?is is "o ( ! places :]e ! re/or] has be5 at "w1 pull+ d[n or %ift+4 ,! old ,hall has gone long s9ce2 b !re is a *>m+1 exquisitely-proportion$ *amb] ( small size1 enri*$ 9 all its details1 z inde$ is all ! ceil+1 ) f9e c>v+s or /ucco "w4 ,! lant]n is peculi>ly ,inigo's1 & is to be se5 at ,a%burnham ,h\se & 9 o!r mansions ( 8 "w4 ,on ! walls are ( c\rse ! fam\s ,holbe9--! ,b>b]s receiv+ _! *>t] f ,h5ry ,,viii4--& "s *oice *>act]i/ic portraits by ,lely & o!rs4 ,"o admires1 too1 ! old oak5 /airs1 broad1 & ( %ort flights4 ,! ,b>b]s1 x seems1 give p5sions to c]ta9 work+ folk1 beg9n+ f ab\t #f a ye>3 !y h "s ?irty-six on _! li/2 & ,i not$ a numb] ( !m wait+ pati5tly 9 ! (fices to put =w>d _! claims4 ,! little desc5d+ /reets & lanes t lead d[n out ( ,cannon ,/reet1 ) turns & int]sect+ lanes1 make up q an antique qu>t]1 s well /or$ are !y ) /range1 gloomy old build+s & corn]s ( an old-_w "*4 ,on ,d[gate ,hill1 almo/ ! fir/ h\se we meet is ! old ,hall ( ! ,sk9n]s' ,company1 ) its gate & ar*way1 & small c\rty>d4 ,)9 we are confront$ ) "o ( ^? elaborately magnific5t old doorways1 por* r1 all embroid]$ ) massive & yet florid c>v+s1 :i* make u all wond] at ! imag9ation & free h& ( ! work]4 ,!re is ! usual spaci\s & good hall1 & broad oak5 /air1 solid oak balu/]s & f9e door-cases1 ) g>l&s & old m\ld+s2 b up/airs we are %[n :at is ! pride ( ! place1 ! great 8,,c$> ,,room10 a f9e long *amb]1 entirely panell$ 9 ?is preci\s wood1 believ$1 ?\gh no?+ is kn[n1 to h be5 a pres5t f "s ,indian connection ( ! ,company4 ,mu* reasonable pride is tak5 9 ?is unusual adornm5t2 ! air1 too1 is sc5t$ ) its fragrance4 ,b "h aga9 ! improv]s h be5 at _! "w4 ,!re is a f9e ar*itectural cornice runn+ r\nd1 int5d$ to give support to a flat ceil+1 b x 0 ?\ght t ! effect w\ld be height5$ by rais+ ! ceil+1 & accord+ly a 8cov$0 "o has tak5 ! place ( ! old "o1 :i* is out ( keep+ & "*4 ,! :ole1 too1 has be5 gaudily decorat$2 ! c$> ev]y:]e copi\sly ov]laid ) gild+1 panels let into ! cov+ & adorn$ ) 'scut*eons1 etc4 ,f> bett] & m appropriate _h ! old v5]able panell+ be5 left unadorn$4 ,9 "o ( ! little /eep d>k5$ lanes t desc5d t[>ds ,?ames ,/reet f ,que5 ,victoria ,/reet1 ,little ,tr9ity ,lane1 we are attract$ by a v rem>kable doorway1 ri*ly c>v$ & elaborate1 yet /rangely out ( keep+ ) ! poor mean h\se to :i* x is atta*$4 ,?is is ,! ,pa9t]-,/a9]s' ,hall1 "o ( ! mo/ retir$ & lea/ pret5ti\s ( ! ,halls1 & yet1 l _m an unassum+ p]son1 recomm5d$ by extraord9>y gifts4 ,ent]+ a %abby room to ! left1 we f9d1 z usual1 a wid[-l woman wait+ h] turn1 :ile "s "o else is press+ h] claims at ! desk4 ,! :ole seems to h ! air ( a disc\nt+ (fice 9 a r small way ( bus9ess4 ,! ,pa9t] 8,/ayn]s0 h a legacy ( #hj1jjj to adm9i/]1 ! int]e/ ( :i* supports "s two hundr$ p5sion]s4 ,go+ up a r rickety /air1 we are introduc$ to ! old ,hall itself1 a g5u9e ?+ en\gh1 ( suitable d+9ess & subdu$ old fa%ion4 ,x has unhappily be5 spoilt by ?ru/+ an adjo9+ room into x1 ! wall be+ support$ by pill>s & ar*es4 ,a qua9t feature1 too1 is ! door ?r\gh :i* we h ent]$1 a little l[ ar* support$ by pill>s1 ov] :i* projects a small balcony1 :]e1 z ,i 0 in=m$1 ! ladies sit dur+ fe/ivals4 ,! panell$ walls are cov]$ ) pictures1 :i* are made to suit ! panels1 & ?us seem to belong to ! walls4 ,!re is a d>k mona/ic air ov] ! :ole1 & a curi\s1 old-_w1 seque/]$ look4 ,"h are held ! little d9n]s ( ! society1 8! ,wor%ipful ,company ( ,pa9t]s1 o!rwise ,pa9t] ,/a9]s10 z !y are c>eful to describe !mselves1 ?\gh1 if n c>eful1 "o is apt to use ! phrase 8,pap] ,/a9]s40 ,! mode/ ,hall 0 =m]ly m attractive ?an x is n[1 & ! glories ( its ceil+ h long ago disappe>$4 ,! little corporation is highly int]e/+1 z1 previ\s to ! f\nd+ ( ! ,royal ,academy1 x 0 ! body t repres5t$ ! int]e/s ( ,engli% pa9t]s4 ,decorative pa9t+1 su* z 0 l>gely employ$ 9 ornam5t+ c>riages1 ceil+s1 & b>ges1 seems to h come "u _! sup]vision1 & ! society 0 occasionally invit$ to give a c]tificate z to :e!r su* "w 0 fitly execut$4#bj ,few c\ld imag9e :at is ! numb] ( ^! ,city ,companies2 !re are close ^u eighty1 ea* ) its funds1 (fic]s1 *>ities1 & d9n]s4 ,only ab\t "o half are provid$ ) ,halls2 ! re/ d9e at re/aurants or at "o ( ! not$ ,city tav]ns1 :]e ! inv>iable 8,r+ & ,brym]0 cat]4 ,turtle is ( c\rse ! ,city luxury1 & "o ( ! sights ( ! city is ! aqu>ium at 8,! ,%ip & ,turtle10 :]e may be se5 ?r\gh ! glass f fifty to a hundr$ turtles at a "t1 paddl+ lazily ab\t & wait+ unconsci\sly ! h\r ( sacrifice4 ,on ,d[gate ,hill also1 we f9d ano!r ( ^! qua9t ,halls4 ,a r elegant1 mod]n1 pi]c$ gate ( ironwork closes up an ar*way1 &1 look+ ?r\gh1 we see an invit+ ,c\rt )94 ,ent]+ ?r\gh ! ar*1 :i* passes "u a deep mass ( h\ses1 we f9d ourselves 9 a *>m+ little c\rty>d ) q an ,italian air1 set r\nd ) an arcade support+ a rubicund brick build+ ) elegant w9d[s & airy c>v+s2 "s mod]n additions & r5ovations h be5 comb9$1 ) excell5t ta/e4 ,!re is mural pa9t+ too4 ,su* is ,dy]s' ,hall--a pleas+1 piquant little place4 ,:ile lam5t+ ! loss ( ! old patt]ns ( ,hall1 pull$ d[n1 or de/roy$ by fire1 we mu/ admire ! sumptu\s1 & ev5 magnific5t1 build+s :i* h tak5 _! place2 su* z ! massive1 floridly decorat$ faade ( ! ,drap]s' ,hall 9 ,?rogmorton ,/reet4 ,?is /reet1 z x b5ds or w9ds1 has a maje/ic1 almo/ ,g5oese1 air2 its great gloomy build+s rise solemnly on ea* side ( ! n>r[ /reet1 =eign 9 tone2 t[>ds ! close ( ! bus9ess day1 ! /reet becomes fill$ ) cr[ds ( animat$ noisy figures p\r+ out ( ! ,/ock ,ex*ange1 & debat+ _! b>ga9s 9 ! op5 air4 ,?is sc5e--! n>r[ /reet1 ! /ately %ad[y build+s fr[n+ d[n on ! figures--sugge/s "o ( ! retir$ picturesque /reets 9 ,gh5t1 or ev5 9 "s ,italian city4 ,! busy1 sub/antial negotiators h a burgh]-l air1 & ! :ole is utt]ly diff]5t f any?+ to be se5 9 ! trivial ,we/ ,end4 ,! ,drap]s' ,hall is a va/ & pond]\s mass1 already black5$ ) age1 ?\gh "y 9 ye>s1 b v /rik+ 9 "*1 ) its enorm\s & ri*ly florid cornice1 bold w9d[s1 & heavily ar*$ portals4 ,z we look ?r\gh ! iron rails1 we c see a retir$ c\rt1 curi\s contra/ to ! noisy sc5e )\t4 ,! old 8,drap]s' ,g>d5s0 us$ to /ret* d[n ! :ole /reet t turns out ( ,?rogmorton ,/reet1 & 7 admir$ = _! tranquil air ( old fa%ion4 ,gradually !y h be5 encroa*$ ^u2 w>eh\ses h be5 re>$1 & a fragm5t only n[ rema9s4 ,ev5 ?is remnant1 h[ev]1 is welcome1 & ! prom5ade d[n ! alley leaves an impression z ( some?+ old-fa%ion$ & rural4 ,su* are a few ( ^! v /rik+ 8survivals40 ,,*apt] ,,xxi4 ,,allhall[s1 ,,/4 ,,olave',s1 ,,ely ,,*apel1 ,,etc4 ,! old ,city ,*ur*es (f] an inexhau/ible field = a ,london explor]4 ,!re is no?+ m t\*+ ?an ! air ( utt] ab&onm5t ( "s ( ^! =lorn /ructures1 appropriately situat$ 9 "s fa/-decay+ qu>t]4 ,!y seem clos$ = ev]2 & ) _m are associat$ /range hi/ories4 ,! gloomy1 anci5t *ur* ( ,allhall[s ,b>k+ impresses ! visitor 9 an extraord9>y way4 ,x is difficult to give an idea ( ! blight$1 solemn desolation ( ?is woe-begone fane4 ,! "n ( ! place 9 :i* x /&s1 8,see?+ ,lane10 seems fitt+ en\gh4 ,! neighb\r+ h\ses h fall5 away f x & h be5 excavat$ out ( exi/5ce by ,metropolitan ,railways1 etc41 &1 z a la/ degradation1 a h\se has be5 built ov] its por*4 ,"o face ( x projects along ,t[] ,/reet on a sort ( abject t]race--a squalid1 ab&on$ *ur*y>d1 ) a few />v$ trees fl\ri%+ _! b>e bran*es4 ,! old m\ld1 q grassless1 lies ?ick4 ,!re ! gaunt t[]1 ) its meagre1 decay$ lant]n1 & its worn1 /ripp$ sides1 rises blight$ by neglect4 ,! two l[ aisles t range beside ! nave h ! same pite\s air4 ,n f> away is ano!r ( ^! blight$ fanes1 ,/4 ,olave's1 ,h>t ,/reet1 ^: dismal entrance gateway is set (f ) a gruesome repres5tation ( skulls & cross-bones elaborately c>v$1 (f]+ ) its decay$ & ru/$ iron gate a truly depress+ prospect4 ,?is seems a s\v5ir ( ! ,plague "t4 ,x is a /range1 gruesome feel+1 look+ ?r\gh ! close rail+s ( ! b>r$ gates1 into ?is rueful inclosure4 ,ent]+ f 8,see?+ ,lane10 "u a qua9t gateway1 we pass across ! =lorn gravey>d4 ,! int]ior is int]e/+ & orig9al 9 ! %ape ( its ar*es & aisles1 & well l9$ ) mural tablets4 ,two are 9 memory ( ,samuel ,pepys & 8 wife1 ) _! alaba/] bu/s & inscriptions4 ,x is pleasant to f9d oneself 9 company ) ! piquant & agreeable *ronicl]4 ,w&]+ on1 we come to a v effective & picturesque /ructure--! old ,cripplegate ,*ur*1 :i* affects "o ) ! /range/ feel+s ( a =lorn k9d4 ,its grim old squ>e t[] rises 9 an ab&on$ fa%ion1 z ?\gh x felt t no "o c>$ = x1 t x is b an obsolete survivor amid ! l9es ( new & magnific5t w>eh\ses t h be5 built ab\t x4 ,on its top plat=m is p]*$ a sort ( kiosk-%ap$ lant]n2 f )91 z ,i /& bel[1 booms out ! solemn melodi\s bell4 ,its clock-face is fix$1 n at ! c5tre1 b at "o side1 ) biz>re effect4 ,! *ur* is h$g$ r\nd by anci5t build+s ) project+ fram$ b[-w9d[s1 & ! florid gate ( its *ur*y>d is set (f ) a well-c>v$ h\r-glass1 ly+ on its side1 flank$ by a skull & crossbones--grim support]s4 ,?is is gruesome en\gh4 ,on ! top ( ea* are two m upright h\r-glasses4 ,! *ur* )9 has be5 trimm$ up1 pa9t$ & decorat$1 9 an unpleas+ mod]n way4 ,milton's tomb1 :i* faces ! door1 has be5 8done up h&somely10 ) a ,go?ic canopy1 & altoge!r made sm>t & pret5ti\s3 all r\nd ! walls are curi\s black tablets ) florid c>v+s z black4 ,illu/ration3 ,,allhall[s ,,b>k+4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,olave',s1 ,,h>t ,,/reet4 ,! di/rict ab\t is truly int]e/+2 we c\ld w&] = h\rs ?r\gh ! irregul> /reets1 :i* me&] 9 ! mo/ agreeable way1 & sugge/ ,antw]p & o!r ,flemi% t[ns4 ,e n[ & aga9 we come on a *ur*4 ,rome is held to be ov]-suppli$ ) *ur*es1 "o1 x is said1 = e day 9 ! ye>2 b !re mu/ be ne>ly z _m 9 ,london1 set d[n 9 corn]s & pav$ lanes1 :5ce rises "s maje/ic t[] 9 picturesque fa%ion4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,savoy ,,*apel4 ,ev5 ! mod]n places ( bus9ess contribute to ! effect4 ,"o effect1 common en\gh1 is t ( f9d+ a pretty g>d51 encompass$ by l(ty bus9ess build+s1 trav]s$ by a walk = p$e/rians only1 :i* _h er/ be5 a *ur*y>d1 conv]t$ to pr(ane use4 ,"o specim5 ( ?is treatm5t1 & sugge/ive en\gh too1 is to be se5 close to ,m9c+ ,lane1 :]e ! 8,clo?work]s0 h _! g>d54 ,"h us$ to be ! *ur*y>d ( ,allhall[s ,/a9+--qua9t "n4 ,! *ur* 0 levell$1 b ! old t[] 0 left1 & /ood solit>y & picturesquely = a "t4 ,!n x also 0 cle>$ away4 ,! *ur*y>d 0 levell$1 ! tomb/ones c>ri$ (f1 & ! :ole built ov] & turn$ into a y>d6 ,i h (t5 ?\ght t "o ( ! great *>ms 9 explor+ ,london is ! abrupt *ange :i* (t5 occurs :5 we pass f ! ro> & clam\r ( "s mod]n cr[d$ ?or\ghf>e into "s seque/]$1 sil5t inclosure1 :i* seems almo/ mona/ic 9 its privacy4 ,?is peculi> s5sation c be secur$ 9 _m di/ricts4 ,x is ?us /range to turn out ( ! ,/r& ne> to ,well+ton ,/reet1 & desc5d ! /eep incl9e into ! old ,savoy4 ,!re we come ^u ! r =lorn gravey>d1 ) ! *apel & its grim1 rude t[]1 :i* is some:at aft] ! fa%ion ( an ,italian ,campanile1 & :i*1 9 spite ( conflagrations & re/orations1 /ill reta9s its sad1 gloomy aspect4 ,! inclosure has be5 built r\nd1 ! old place has be5 sadly /rait5$ & pr(an$4 ,a !atre beh9d x1 roy/]+ clubs1 ba?s1 etc41 fac+ x2 b ! anci5t trees rema91 & ! gravey>d has a g>d5-l aspect4 ,:at is call$ a fa%ionable w$d+--p]=m$ by ! excell5t & popul> *apla9--lights up z x 7 ! old place2 ! d5iz5s ( ! neighb\r+ c\rts & /reets ga!r2 %[y c>riages clu/] on ! /eep incl9e1 & ! bridal procession (f]s a n unpicturesque effect z x has to w9d its way across ! gravey>d1 & becomes ! admiration ( all4 ,= ! view )9 little c be said1 z ! :ole is b>e en\gh1 hav+ be5 re/or$ & col\r$ 9 ! 8he>tless0 days4 ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,savoy4 ,b we n[ come to a gem ( its k9d--"o ( ! antiqu>ian treasures ( ,london--yet little kn[n & little visit$4 ,9 "o ( ! /reets lead+ out ( ,holborn ,circus--at ! ?re%old ( ! ,city1 ( banks & m]cantile bus9ess--we f9d a retir$ /reet1 or cul de sac1 ( mode/ old-fa%ion$ h\ses1 :i* are approa*$ ?r\gh a c>efully gu>d$ gate4 ,?is is ,ely ,place1 & "h1 a little way d[n on ! left1 is to be f\nd ?is r>e cynosure4 ,x is int]e/+ 9 e view--f its hi/orical associations1 ! /range vicissitudes ?r\gh :i* x has pass$1 its n>r[ escapes f de/ruction or conv]sion to pr(ane uses1 & its preci\s & native grace4 ,! old h\ses ( ! /reet h a sleepy air1 :i* is 9 keep+1 & no clatt] ( c>ts or c>riages di/urbs ! solitude4 ,! place is giv5 ov] to commission ag5ts1 native & =eign1 :ile ! celebrat$ firm ( solicitors1 8,lewis & ,lewis10 toge!r ) ! graceful *apel1 divide ! attractions ( ! /reet4 ,illu/ration3 ,! ,crypt4 ,s4 ,e!ldr$a's ,hume ,nisbet ,! *apel /&s back f ! roadway1 f :i* is a desc5t ( /eps :i* leads to ! level ( ! l[] *apel or crypt4 ,= "h is ! s+ul> int]e/ ( ! build+2 !re are two *apels1 "o "u ! o!r1 & app>5tly ( equal pret5sion4 ,ent]+1 we f9d ourselves 9 gloom1 ,cimm]ian almo/1 9 a long1 l[ crypt1 ) lights glimm]+ at ! f> end4 ,! ceil+ /ill %[s ! orig9al1 r\ghly-hewn beams1 l ! timb] fram+ 9 ! hold ( a vessel1 :ile d[n ! middle a r[ ( eight %ort1 blunt$ columns supports x1 f ea* ( :i* ! support+ timb]s radiate1 fan-l4 ,! lancet w9d[s at ! side are rem>kable z reveal+ ! enorm\s ?ickness--x seems ab\t twelve feet 9 dep?--( ,illu/ration3 ,s4 ,e!ldr$a's ,*ur*4 ! almo/ ,roman wall1 ?\gh on ! "r-h& side ei!r necessity or conv5i5ce has prompt$ ! fill+ ( ^! recesses ) confessionals4 ,on ! left1 ne> ! alt>1 a flight ( /eps leads up ?r\gh a ,go?ic door to a cloi/]1 :5ce o!r /airs w9d on to ! elegant *apel above4 ,"h op5s a p]fect surprise1 f its two va/ w9d[s1 :i* ?r\gh all vicissitudes & disfigurem5ts h be5 treat$ t5d]ly1 & h excit$ ! admiration ( ar*itects & amateurs4 ,! grace or proportion display$ 9 w9d[ & wall1 ! unobtrusive decorations1 ! f9e old ribb$ ro(--^! & o!r attractions make ?is *apel "o ( ! g5u9e treasures ( ,london4 ,sc>cely any locality 9 ! ,city s pla9ly tells its /ory z does ! little qu>t] r\nd ! *apel4 ,x is d$icat$ to ,/4 ,e!ldr$a1 & up to ab\t a hundr$ ye>s ago _h always be5 intimately connect$ ) ! see ( ,ely & ! ,ca!dral city itself4 ,z an in/ance ( ! religi\s associations /ill l+]+ 9 ! di/rict1 !re w be not$ close by1 9 ,holborn1 "o ( ^? rem>kable old inns1 ( :i* only a few are left1 9 ,s\?w>k *iefly1 :i* reta9 ! old inn-y>d ) two ti]s ( gall]ies4 ,?is specim5 is a v antique "o2 ( ripe old brick1 b s\nd & 9 good condition4 ,its sign is ,,! ,,old ,,bell1 & _m w h notic$ x4 ,n[ we f9d t ab\t ! ye> #abij ,bi%op ,kirkely bequea!d to ! conv5t at ,ely 8 mansion h\se call$ ! ,bell1 or 8le ,bell10 toge!r ) "s cottages 9 ,holborn4 ,illu/ration3 ,old ,roman ,font discov]$ "u ! ,crypt ( ,s4 ,e!ldr$a's ,!re mu/ be octog5>ians 9 ! di/rict ^: p>5ts c\ld h describ$ to !m ! va/ gr\p ( build+s & g>d5s :i* /ood "h s lately z a c5tury ago--! old ,palace ( ! ,bi%ops ( ,ely1 ) banquet+ hall1 cloi/]s1 & dwell+ h\se2 ! 8fayre plaisaunces0 & g>d5s 7 to be se5 !n1 ?\gh 9 sad disord]2 & ! :ole mu/ h (f]$ a v /rik+ specim5 ( ! _m old spaci\s inclosures ( :i* !re are n[ b few left4 ,by-&-by !re w be none4 ,to ,grose we owe a c>efully-drawn plan1 :i* gives ! position ( e build+ & ou?\se1 & %[s :at a l>ge e/abli%m5t x mu/ h be54 ,! :ole inclosure ) its g>d5s1 cloi/]s1 etc41 cov]$ ! space ( gr\nd betwe5 ,hatton ,g>d5 & ,saffron ,hill4 ,x is easy to foll[ ! disposition ( ! build+s by ?is plan4 ,! l>ge ar*$ gateway /ood a little beyond ! ,pr9ce ,consort's eque/rian /atue4 ,! old banquet+-hall 0 ne> :]e ! port]'s lodge at ! entrance ( ,ely ,place /&s1 & ! cloi/]s cov]$ ! gr\nd betwe5 x & t on :i* ! "r-h& r[ ( h\ses is built4 ,x _h (t5 be5 propos$ by ! ,bi%ops to sell _! prop]ty2 & 9 #agfh ! ,gov]nm5t ?\ght s]i\sly ( buy+ x = a prison4 ,at la/ ,dr4 ,ke5e1 ,bi%op 9 #aggb1 obta9$ an ,act ( ,p>liam5t au?oriz+ him to dispose ( ! :ole to ! ,cr[n1 x be+ propos$ to erect ,gov]nm5t (fices on ! site4 ,! sum 0 #f1ejj1 & a cle> annuity ( #bjj to ! ,bi%op4 ,?is ,dr4 ,ke5e _h be5 consecrat$ 9 ! little *apel 9 ! ye> #ageb1 & inde$ mu* ,prote/ant p>o*ial "w seems to h be5 c>ri$ on !re ?r\gh all its vicissitudes4 ,six ,bi%ops1 x is record$1 di$ )9 ! prec9cts4 ,) ! sum paid by ! ,gov]nm5t1 & #c1fjj 8dilapidations0 to be recov]$ f ! ,bi%op1 x 0 propos$ to build a new mansion4 ,?is 0 accord+ly done1 & ! pres5t pla91 /one-front$ h\se to be se5 9 ,dov] ,/reet1 m>k$ ) a mitre1 furni%$ succe$+ ,bi%ops ) a less responsible1 if less picturesque resid5ce4 ,!n ! "w ( levell+ & deva/ation set 94 ,! entire pile1 cloi/]s1 banquet+-hall1 etc41 7 raz$ to ! gr\nd4 ,! *apel only 0 left4 ,! fate ( ! pretty *apel1 ?us sp>$1 0 to be prec>i\s4 ,x 0 to pass ?r\gh all sorts ( *anges1 "s ( a degrad+ k9d4 ,x 0 humiliat+ to f9d ?is monum5t associat$ ) all ! vulg> elem5ts ( ! 8propriet>y *apel10 a *apla9 be+ secur$ to 8draw0 a congregation1 ! crypt be+1 z 9 ! case ( ! *apel ( 8,rev4 ,*>les ,honeyman10 let (f = /ores or w9e-vaults1 to increase ! receipts4 ,b x w\ld n d4 ,x may h be5 t !re 0 some?+ 9 ! place uncong5ial to true ,prote/ant feel+2 b x is unque/ionable t ! long tide ( ill-luck & ill-om5 :i* _h /eadily pursu$ x s9ce x 0 div]t$ f ! old fai?1 0 de/9$ to cont9ue4 ,wor%ipp]s w\ld n come4 ,! *apel 0 once m clos$4 ,! incumb5t w5t away1 & 0 made ,bi%op ( ,b>bados4 ,9 va9 ! ,bi%op ( ,london appeal$ 9 a p[]ful address1 say+ :at a matt] ( regret x 0 t s 8valuable a build+1 9 e respect calculat$ = purposes ( public wor%ip1 %\ld rema9 unoccupi$40 ,! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury jo9$ 8 ef=ts1 & by ! unit$ ex]tions ( ! two prelates1 x 0 contriv$ to reop5 ! *apel aft] a closure ( ne>ly ?ree ye>s4 ,9 #ahcf1 ! ,rev4 ,mr4 ,d',arblay1 no d\bt ! son ( ! lively ,fanny ,burney1 tri$ :at he c\ld d4 ,b 8a few ,sundays only _h elaps$ :5 ,mr4 ,d',arblay 0 attack$ by an illness :i*1 aft] a %ort & sev]e /ruggle1 t]m9at$ 9 8 dea?40 ,x 0 no wond] ! ,bi%ops f\nd x difficult to keep ! place op54 ,we next f9d x h&$ ov] to a ,wel% congregation1 :i* seems to h held possession )\t di/urbance or int]f]5ce until ! expiration ( ! lease 9 #ahgf4 ,!y remov$ to ! antique1 ,dut*-l ,*ur*1 on ,/4 ,b5net's ,hill1 ,paul's ,:>f4 ,on ,w$nesday1 ,janu>y #bh1 #ahgd1 ! *apel 0 put up to auction1 by ord] ( ! ,c\rt ( ,*anc]y1 at ! ,m>t1 ,tok5h\se ,y>d4 ,!re 0 mu* int]e/ excit$1 & ,sir ,gilb]t ,scott1 ! em95t ca!dral ar*itect1 :o always took a w>m int]e/ 9 ! little *apel1 0 pres5t4 ,aft] "s bidd+ x 0 sold to a 8,mr4 ,m#8,gu9ness ( ! ,royal ,ex*ange40 ,:o 0 ?is g5tleman8 ,:at w\ld he d ) 8 pur*ase8 ,x became kn[n t ! *apel _h pass$ into ! h&s ( ! ,ord] ( ,*>ity1 direct$ by ,fa!r ,lockh>t4 ,9 a v %ort "t money 0 subscrib$ & ! "w ( re/oration tak5 9 h&4 ,! pretty fabric at ?is "t inde$ pres5t$ a sad & pite\s spectacle4 ,! *ur*w>d5s _h done _! wor/ ) x4 ,gall]ies1 panell+1 & a neat1 flat1 pla/]$ ceil+ _h ov]laid all ! old ,go?ic "w2 ! w9d[s 7 rudely maul$1 doors brok5 9 ! wall1 etc4 ,x 0 n1 !re=e1 )\t "s trepidation t ! ar*itects began _! "w4 ,b "s agreeable surprises greet$ !m4 ,9 break+ ?r\gh ! pla/] ceil+ !y f\nd ! old f\rte5?-c5tury timb]s ( ! ,go?ic ro( fre% & s\nd1 & want+ b little re/oration4 ,! old we/ w9d[1 :i* 0 totally obscur$ by walls & rubbi%1 x 0 f\nd c\ld be cle>$4 ,f ! crypt a va/ am\nt ( rubbi%1 or dbris 0 remov$1 disclos+ a *apel1 t v little w\ld re/ore to its old ecclesia/ical purposes4 ,sir ,gilb]t ,scott took int]e/ 9 ! "w1 & ! ,duke ( ,norfolk1 aft] subscrib+ lib]ally1 pres5t$ ! l>ge & beautiful /a9$-glass w9d[ :i* fills ! ea/ end1 & is said to h co/ close on #c1jjj--;a v ri*ly-bright p]=mance ( ! jewell$ glass patt]n1 ab\nd+ 9 florid & elaborate designs1 = :i* ! graceful & num]\s divisions furni% an op5+4 ,x is inde$ a fea/ ( ri* & mell[ col\r+4 ,un=tunately x is s built r\nd t x is impossible to re/ore ! two effective side-t[]s ) _! peak$ cones4 ,^! 7 bold1 ( hexagonal %ape1 & ( ?ree /ories4 ,!y gave a support & f9i%1 :i*1 9 its pres5t %ape1 ! faade lacks4 ,ano!r m>k$ feature 0 ! ni*es at ! side ( ! great w9d[1 :i* 7 deeply sunk1 z if to hold /atues1 & n1 z n[1 almo/ flu% ) ! surface ( ! wall4 ,?is is an important ar*itectural aid1 z break+ ! monotony ( ! wall4 ,x 0 8,*>les ,cole1 ,esq41 ar*itect & build]0 z he 01 :o remov$ ! f\r 8t[]lets0 & squeez$ ! *apel 9 betwe5 two 8neat0 dwell+ h\ses4 ,let u hope t by-&-by1 ^! adjuncts w be re/or$4 ,b !re is yet a m effective view /ill ( ?is *>m+ monum5t :i* w\ld escape ! c>eless visitor unless he 7 direct$4 ,go+ to ! bottom ( ! /reet1 he w turn to ! left1 pass+ ?r\gh an ar*way into a curi\s sort ( inclosure1 half 8indu/rial t5em5ts10 half /abl+4 ,!re he w see display$ to him ! :ole flank ( ! old ,ely ,*apel1 worn1 grey1 well ru/$4 ,! exce$+ beauty & fair proportions ( ! build+ are "h %[n at _! be/1 & "o w f9d mu* delight 9 contemplat+ ! f\r beautiful w9d[s1 display+ _! extraord9>y grace1 & contra/$ ) ! /eep1 til$ ro(4 ,^! w9d[s w\ld well repay ! ar*itect's /udy1 f _! symmetry & ! *>m+ way 9 :i* !y are proportion$ to ! wall space1 :ile ! re/or] has done no?+ to int]f]e ) ! grave & solemn tones ( ! old wall4 ,at ! end c be se5 "o ( ! old corn] t[]s1 mu* disfigur$ & ov]laid1 b wor?y ( re/oration1 & project+ f ?is corn]1 at a "r angle1 are "s ru9$ fragm5ts ( :at seems ! old cloi/]4 ,,*apt] ,,xxii4 ,,old ,,/4 ,,b>?olomew',s1 ,,/4 ,,hel5',s1 ,,& ,,o!r ,,*ur*es4 ,illu/ration3 ,,doorway1 ,,/4 ,,hel5',s4 ,aft] walk+ beside ! h&some & impos+ ,smi?field m>kets = a %ort di/ance1 we rea* ! op5 squ>e :]e1 close to ,b>?olomew's ,hospital1 /&s "o ( ! mo/ extraord9>y old *ur*es 9 ,london1 second only 9 int]e/ to ! o!r antique memorial :]e( ! wor?y ,dr4 ,cox 0 lately incumb5t1 viz41 ,/4 ,hel5's4 ,all t is connect$ ) ?is v5]able fane is *>act]i/ic2 ! approa*es & surr\nd+s are piquant1 & w surprise ! antiqu>ian visitor4 ,x sugge/s "o ( ! lorn1 ab&on$-look+ *ur*es we occasionally meet ) 9 "o ( ! 8dead cities0 ( ,belgium4 ,we ent] "u a ,go?ic ar*1 cut ?r\gh an old brick h\se1 "o ( ^: two /ories ov]hangs4 ,?is ar* is full ( grace & v p]fect1 b a portion ( x has be5 ru?lessly built into ! adjo9+ h\se1 :ile1 ) pa9ful incongruity1 a 8deal] 9 pickl$ ox-tongues0 proclaims 8 occupation 9 l>ge lett]s ov] ! gate4 ,pass+ 9 we f9d yet /rang] contra/s1 = "h is se5 a sort ( 8,tom ,all-alone's10 a /rangely solit>y & gloomy *ur*y>d1 desolate to a degree1 surr\nd$ by backs ( gabl$ h\ses a c\ple ( c5turies old1 all rickety & tott]+1 b inhabit$2 :ile ! small contract$ *ur*y>d %[s its old tomb/ones1 sc>cely able to keep !mselves erect4 ,on ! wall to ! "r are "s loose tablets1 :ile fac+ u rises ! old brick t[]4 ,!re is some?+ s solemn1 s grim$ & neglect$1 ab\t ! air ( ?is build+ z to be almo/ pa!tic4 ,?is old t[]1 9 its /]n & /\t decay1 has ev] a /range effect4 ,x %[s all t m\rnful neglect :i* s affect$ ,mr4 ,rusk9 9 ! case ( ! old ,t[] at ,calais4 ,x sugge/s its bro!r ( ,*elsea1 & is capp$ by "o ( ^? qua9t1 old-fa%ion$ belfries s common 9 ! ,city4 ,!re is always some?+ melan*oly & grim 9 ^! solemn remnants1 /&+ up />k & /iff1 & /ill un%ak51 ?\gh _! 8day0 has long s9ce gone by4 ,"h too is ! old ru/$ clock ) its fad$ gold *>act]s4 ,ev5 ! little1 disus$ doorway & balcony half-way up h an odd1 biz>re look4 ,no *ur* has ev] met ) su* rude1 pitiless treatm5t z ?is4 ,"o w\ld ?9k t x 0 reg>d$ ) ! dislike "s unnatural "m has to h] *ild1 = e k9d ( affront & neglect seems to h be5 heap$ ^u x4 ,ev]yone 0 welcome to treat x z he li/$4 ,a long & h&some nave once cov]$ ! gr\nd n[ devot$ to ! *ur*y>d1 & 0 ru?lessly levell$ "s c5turies ago4 ,aisles & *apels 7 cut away bodily1 & conv]t$ into dwell+s4 ,a blacksmi?'s =ge 0 =m$ out ( "o ( ! transepts1 :ile a fr+e factory 0 actually c>ri$ on ov] ! ,lady *apel1 or all t rema9$ ( x4 ,a walk r\nd ! gr& & maltreat$ old build+--"o ( ! mo/ curi\s & orig9al sights 9 ,london = ! antiqu>y--reveals h[ encru/$ x is on all sides ) lawlessly encroa*+ t5em5ts :i* h prey$ on x dur+ c5turies4 ,x is "o ( ! mo/ curi\s feel+s to g r\nd outside1 grop+ z x 7 9 se>* ( ^! adjuncts1 & to actually f9d !m4 ,r\nd ! old *ur* are to be f\nd ,r\5-l /reets1 highly antique & picturesque1 su* z 8,clo? ,fair10 ) old1 ov]hang+ h\ses1 & space = b a s+le c>riage to pass2 ! backs ( mo/ ( :i* t5em5ts are cak$ & cru/$ to ! old fane4 ,ov]p[]$ z x is1 we c see x /ruggl+ uneasily ) ^! oppressive neighb\rs4 ,by div+ d[n ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,hel5',s4 /range lanes & passages & culs de sac we obta9 /ray peeps at its v5]able figure4 ,"h is an old dilapidat$ ,go?ic w9d[ sunk d[n 9 a pit1 ) a fragm5t ( a *apel cov]$ ) f9e m\ld+s4 ,inde$1 ?is little qu>t] c\ld sc>cely be mat*$ z a *>act]i/ic specim5 ( a c]ta9 phase ( ,london life 9 ! ,city1 :]e ! h]d ( work]s clu/] toge!r ?ickly & economize e in* ( space4 ,at front1 sides1 & re> ( ! old fane1 old & new wood5 & brick h\ses are heap$ toge!r 9 disord]1 accord+ z ! conv5i5ce ( ! site (f]$ fav\rable opportunity4 ,close by is a little flagg$ squ>e ) a doz5 alleys />t+ f x1 ) two or ?ree old mansions ( la/ c5tury4 ,no alley runs /raight = a doz5 y>ds toge!r1 b w9ds & twi/s1 & p]haps br+s y back1 to y\r surprise1 to ! po9t f :i* y />t$4 ,a plan ( re/oration has be5 happily c>ri$ out1 & )9 a v %ort "t4 ,s rev]5tly & temp]ately has x be5 done1 t ?is r>e1 desirable impression ( age has n be5 di/urb$4 ,be=e its re/oration1 ! spectacle t ?is old fane pres5t$ 0 truly unique & a/oni%+4 ,x 0 left to a grim & desolate ab&onm5t1 ! old iron gates half hung f _! h+es2 all 0 ru94 ,! s5se ( desolation = ! visitor 0 oppressive4 ,"o />$ ) a sort ( awe z "o w&]$ among ! grim$ & black5$ columns--/umbl+ ov] ! unev5 floor4 ,! %ad[s settl$ ev]y:]e--we expect$ to see ! rav5s & night birds flitt+ ab\t4 ,! grimness & dilapidation 7 extraord9>y1 b /ill ! effect 0 unique--! air ( size 0 increas$ by ! s5se ( 8va/ neglect0 & desolation4 ,no "o seem$ to c>e = x & its unutt]able grim9ess1 or inde$ :at became ( x2 y w5t away ov]come by its gloom & ! desolation ( ! :ole4 ,b n[ :at a *ange6 ,! vic> has prompt$ & c>ri$ out ! "w ) admirable discretion4 ,! intrud+ fr+e factory has be5 b\ght1 ! blacksmi?'s =ge w soon be dispos$ (1 & ! clang ( hamm] & anvil w no long] be he>d )9 ! *ur* itself4 ,! ar*itect1 ,mr4 ,a%ton ,webb1 has done 8 "w 9 a judici\s & effective way4 ,!re is none ( t gl>+ effect ( a dazzl+ new :ite /one1 s pa9ful 9 re/or$ ca!drals2 all is ( a subdu$ & mell[ buff1 & old /ones h be5 ei!r left 9 _! places1 or o!rs ( s\nd condition h be5 work$ 94 ,! effect is really *>m+4 ,at ! alt> end ! apse has be5 re/or$1 cont9u+ ! ,norman arcade all r\nd4 ,! qua9t old oak ro( has be5 reta9$ & repair$4 ,! old alt>-tombs ( ri*1 well-col\r$ m>bles1 are 9 _! place1 & we gaze ) a/oni%m5t at t noble & elaborate "o ( ! ,mildmay family 7circa #aehi71 & at ! ecc5tric little tablet ( black m>ble t is p]*$ high up on ! side wall4 ,! ar*itects speak ) delight ( ! beautiful ,norman ar*es & ! /urdy cyl9drical columns support+ ! 8tri=ium0 or gall]y1 :i* 0 s long built out by a wall4 ,! f9e/1 almo/ ov]p[]+1 effect is produc$ by ! gr& c5tral lant]n1 :i* leaves a s5se ( dignity & size4 ,piquant1 also1 is ! little project+ loggia ) its mullions1 :5ce old ,abbot ,bolton--8 ciph]1 8a bolt10 is to be se5--us$ to look d[n on ! devotions bel[4 ,9 %ort1 !re is no?+ want+ 9 ?is int]e/+ build+ t c attract4 ,if objection may be tak51 x is to ! oak-"w ( ! gall]y & /alls1 :i* is n bold en\gh to h>monize ) ! re/1 & ! same may be said ( :at ,lamb w\ld h call$ ! r 8pimp+0 "* ( ! lead$ panes ov] ! apse4 ,^! %\ld h be5 bold] & ev5 rud]4 ,su* is ?is v5]able old fane1 to :i* ! :olesale re/or]s & 8tr\ble tombs0 %\ld repair to le>n h[ to c>ry out _! duty4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,e!lburga4 ,x is a /range effect1 ! look+ d[n ne> ,london ,bridge ,/ation into ! l[-ly+ gravey>d bel[1 out ( :i* rises ! v5]able old *ur* ( ,/4 ,savi\r's1 ,s\?w>k4 ,x is ca!dral-l 9 its proportions1 & grim & />k 9 its fl9t-built walls4 ,?\gh well pres]v$1 x has ! usual air ( solit>9ess & desolation common to mo/ ,city *ur*es4#ba ,x is really a gr&1 ca!dral-l1 old place4 ,inside x is 8box$ up0 & p>tition$ (f 9 a curi\s way en\gh2 b its tombs are full ( t\*+ int]e/4 ,!re is a simple /one 9 ! floor inscrib$ ) a "n famili> to all1 8,philip ,mass+]1 a /rang]40 8,john ,flet*]1 di$ ,augu/1 #afbe10 is on a second /one2 & 8,edmond ,%akespe>e1 di$ ,decemb]1 #afjg10 says ! /one "u :i* ! poet's bro!r re/s4 ,& !n we /ep across ! piece ( old ,roman mosaic 9 ! floor to t "p ( ! *ur* :]e ,john ,g[]'s memory is kept fre% by an impos+ monum5t4 ,a ?or\gh re/oration ( ?is old fane is n[ 9 progress4 ,! old *ur*es 9 ! desolate portions ( ,london1 by ,%or$it* & ,:ite*apel1 ,wapp+ & ,s\?w>k1 ?\gh _m 7 built by ,wr51 seem blight$ by ! squalid di/ricts 9 :i* !y /&4 ,we may commis]ate ! fate ( ! vic>s 9 *>ge1 :o pursue _! call+ "u *e]less conditions4 ,! old =lorn & disus$ ,rolls ,*apel1 :i* always sugge/s "s maltreat$ ,dut* *ur*1 conta9s an arti/ic gem :i* is wor?y ( a special visit4 8,x is little kn[n10 says ! judici\s ,mr4 ,h>e1 8t )9 its walls is "o ( ! noble/ pieces ( sculpture t ,engl& possesses--a tomb :i* may be comp>$ = beauty ) ! fam\s monum5ts ( ,alb]gati at ,bologna1 & ( ,guigni at ! ,badia at ,flor5ce40 ,?is praise is n a :it too extravagant2 = elegance & beauty ( design no?+ c approa* x4 ,x is 9 memory ( ,dr4 ,john ,"y1 ,ma/] ( ! ,rolls 9 ! "t ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 ,a pla9 ar* incloses a casket-%ap$ s>cophagus on :i* ! figure reposes4 ,on ! surface )9 ! ar* is a repres5tation ( ,our ,savi\r1 flank$ by *]ubs wr\ght 9 delicate relief1 aft] ! fa%ion ( ,donatello1 ) exquisite pictorical effect4 ,! graceful orig9al design ( ! s>cophagus sugge/s "o ( ^? ,flor5t9e *e/s int5d$ to hold tr\sseaux1 & along ! bottom runs an airy scroll z if c>elessly ca/ d[n1 & )\t ! usual =mality ( su* ?+s4 ,mu* ( ! effect is due to ! beautiful s5se or in/9ct ( proportion1 & to ! simple l9es ( ! inclos+ ar*1 :i* is n elaborat$ 9 any way3 x is support$ by %ort pill>s & _! capitals accord+ to ! usual =m4 ,?is sev]ity & res]ve produce ! happie/ result 9 giv+ effect2 :ile ! beauty & mell[$ ri*ness ( ! tones ( col\r+ & ! air ( g5tle repose are extraord9>y4 ,! :ole is ! "w ( ,torrigiano1 ,h5ry ,,vii4?'s ,italian arti/1 ^: *ef-d'uvre is 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey4 ,"o ( ! mo/ picturesque & int]e/+ /reets 9 ,london is ,bi%opgate ,/reet1 :i* ev5 n[ pres5ts a v fair idea ( h[ an old ,london /reet look$ a c\ple ( c5turies ago4 ,_m ( its old wood5 h\ses rema94 ,"h are /range old *ur*es t h nev] be5 alt]$ or re/or$2 curi\s1 retir$ little c\rts & squ>es1 old inns1 an old hall or palace1 l ,crosby ,hall1 ) a f9e c>v$ h\se1 ,sir ,paul ,p9d>'s2 :ile ! traffic ( ! /reet & ! g5]al air seem to take ins5sibly ! tone & complexion ( an old-fa%ion$1 obsolete k9d4 ,! c\rse ( ! ?or\ghf>e w9ds & b5ds 9 an orig9al way1 & x seems n[ to be1 :at x us$ to be1 a busy highway1 "o ( ! great roads t l$ away out ( ,london to ! c\ntry4 ,/ill d ! waggons & c>ri]s dep>t 9 numb]s1 & ! old inn y>ds :5ce ! coa*es us$ to set (f1 are us$ = k9dr$ purposes4 ,h[ int]e/+ are ! old objects "h clu/]$ toge!r6 ,! ,crosby ,hall ,palace1 n[ a re/aurant2 ! retir$ ,crosby ,squ>e1 into :i* y pass by an ar*way f ! /reet2 ! qua9t old *ur* ( ,/4 ,e!lburga1 ! truly int]e/+ *ur* ( ,/4 ,hel5's1 9 ,great ,/4 ,hel5's1 also ent]$ by an ar*way4 ,f ?is a few w9d+ turns lead u to ! ,ghetto1 or ,jew qu>t]1 ,bevis ,m>ks1 ,/4 ,m>y ,axe & ,h\ndsdit*1 names t h1 f association1 a curi\s sc5t or flav\r4 ,anyone possess$ ( ta/e & curiosity1 :e!r he be ar*itect or amateur1 %\ld be glad to see ,crosby ,hall1 "o ( ! mo/ graceful & pleas+ build+s 9 ,london4 ,x is curi\s to ?9k t ?is busy1 bu/l+ eat+-h\se 0 once ! ,palace ( 8,crook'd-back ,ri*>d40 ,! fram$ & gabl$ front hangs ov] ! /reet1 display+ ! well-re/or$ 'scut*eons4 ,!re is an abundance ( pa9t$ w9d[s3 :5 we pass into ! squ>es1 "o ( :i* are on ea* side1 & see ! great t[]s & mullion$ w9d[s t /ret* beh9d1 %elt]$ f ! /reet1 !n ! ext5d+ beauty ( ! relic /rikes "o4 ,l\d & noisy z is ! hum & clatt] ( ,bi%opsgate1 all becomes my/]i\sly /ill 9 ! old-fa%ion$ tranquil squ>e1 & if x be gr[+ d>k ! light )9 w illum9ate ! 8ri*ly dight0 panes1 & ! tall w9d[ is %[n 9 all its beauty z x rea*es f ! gr\nd almo/ to ! top ( ! elegant t[]4 8,we d\bt10 says a good critic ( ^! ,lanca/rian w9d[s1 8if !re be any specim51 9 any /yle1 m graceful or m void ( sup]fluities & affectations40 ,if we ent] ! o!r squ>e on ! left1 ! picturesque ,great ,/4 ,hel5's1 ?r\gh ! ar*way1 we %all see ! o!r end ( ! old hall1 ) an elegant w9d[ project+1 look+ l a fragm5t ( an old abbey4 ,)9 ! ,hall we f9d1 ?riv+ & busy1 a spaci\s re/aurant1 cr[d$ to excess at lun*+ h\r4 ,! gr& old hall1 :]e ,k+ ,ri*>d is suppos$ to h fea/$1 is n[ cr[d$ ) an enorm\s multitude ( hungry ,city m54 ,! proportions ( ?is gr& *amb]1 its ,lanca/rian ar*$ w9d[s1 plac$ high up1 & ! beautiful oriel recess or w9d[1 h always excit$ admiration4 ,_m ye>s ago x 0 us$ z ! home ( a lit]>y society1 b is n[ put to m practical uses4 ,9 spite ( ! vulg>iz+ associations ( ! public re/aurant1 !re is imp>t$ a sort ( vitality & dramatic animation :i* seems 9 keep+1 & at lea/ makes ! old build+ gl[ ) heal? & vig\r4 ,illu/ration3 ,,gateway ,,to ,,great ,,/4 ,,hel5',s1 ,,& ,,alm%\ses4 ,9 ! la/ c5tury ?is place 0 actually degrad$ into a pack]'s ,illu/ration3 ,,belfry1 ,,/4 ,,hel5',s ,,*ur*4 w>eh\se2 ! hall 0 ru?lessly cut into two /ories1 :ile a cov]$ flight ( /eps l$ up to ! fir/2 & 9 a pr9t ( ! "t ! pack] ) a *e/ on 8 back is actually %[n asc5d+4 ,?is flight 0 built aga9/ ! beautiful oriel4 ,"o is tempt$ to expatiate long on ?is *>m+ little corn] & da9ty bit ( art1 ^: grace ! true connoisseur w recognize & appreciate4 ,:o c\ld ?9k ( su* a gem be+ f\nd 9 an eat+-h\se or re/aurant8 ,! gr& hall ?us has q a b>onial & banquet+ appe>ance1 & = exquisite detail & beauty 8is "o ( ! mo/ p]fect ?+s dome/ic ar*itecture ev] produc$40 ,x is said1 inde$1 t ?is build+ is ! only exi/+ remnant ( ! dome/ic ar*itecture ( old ,london1 & dates f ! ye> #adff4 ,illu/ration3 ,,monum5t ,,( ,,sir ,,william ,,pick]+4 ,! two squ>es or 8,places0 adjo9+1 z !y may be m prop]ly call$1 are 9 _! way full ( a picturesque int]e/4 ,great ,/4 ,hel5's is a sort ( surprise z we pass f ! d9 & hurly-burly ( ! cr[d$ /reet into its tranquil1 seclud$ retirem5t1 :]e all s\nds seem di/ant or muffl$4 ,r\nd u are old h\ses ( s\nd r$ brick1 devot$ to bus9ess1 b ) a snug 8,*e]yble0 air4 ,on ! left is an alm%\se1 n ( mu* accommodation1 ) an inscription t x 0 f\nd$ by a ,"l ,mayor ,judd1 a "n /ill ( importance 9 ! ,city4 ,opposite is a f9e1 h&somely-c>v$ doorway1 wor?y ( /udy1 :ile at ! f>!/ corn] rises a mu*-grim$ old mansion1 a f9e specim5 ( old brickwork1 set (f ) pila/]s & enri*$ capitals & tablets1 aft] ! patt]n ( ,inigo ,jones2 )9 "o ( ^! is a f9e old /aircase ( mu* effect4 ,b 9 ! c5tre is ! old1 well-kn[n *ur* itself--an ag$1 crumbl+1 sad-col\r$1 qua9t-look+ place1 turn+ t[>ds u ! ends ( its two =lorn aisles1 r b5t or /oop$ ) its ye>s4 ,betwe5 ^! rises a poor1 att5uat$ lant]n1 on :i* aga9 is p]*$ ano!r1 ) q an antique old-_w air1 & a c]ta9 tone ( squalor 9 its two lanky w9d[s4 ,9 front is a poori% /rip ( *ur*y>d ?r\gh :i* a walk has be5 cut1 lead+ to a door4 ,b on ! "r !re is a f9e1 pret5ti\s doorway1 ) its ,jacobean1 bold 8fl\ri%+s0--a *]ub ) puff$ *eeks1 & f9e m\ld+s1 :ile ! old timb]s & bolts are /ill to be se54 ,a wor?y old sextoness1 :o has h] %[ bus9ess well by he>t1 is fet*$ f a que] little old h\se to d ! hon\rs ( ,/4 ,hel5's4 ,! int]ior ( ?is v5]able *ur*1 ) its /raggl+ %ape1 its "o transept1 its magnific5t & dignifi$ old tombs1 is truly surpris+4 ,n less curi\s is ! way x speaks ( ! old arrangem5ts t h pass$ away4 ,! abs5t transept signifies ! place :]e ! ,/4 ,hel5's nuns us$ to he> mass4 ,! ru9s ( ! conv5t 7 to be se5 9 ! la/ c5tury4 ,b ! gr&1 /ately tombs1 ) _! canopies & ! repos+ knights 9 arm\r--"o ( :i*1 our sextoness boa/s1 8is sup]ior to any?+ 9 ! ,abbey0--are really a surprise4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiii4 ,,wr5',s ,,*ur*es4 ,few :o pass ?r\gh ! ,city or travel by ! riv] pause to ?9k & comp>e ! innum]able spires & t[]s t rise 9 all directions1 & l5d a ,flemi% grace to ! prose ( ,city life4 ,! mo/ conspicu\s are ! "w ( ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr54 ,no little *>m1 x may be said1 is f\nd 9 ! effective grey ( ! ,portl& /one1 ) its black /a9+ 9 ! %ad[s--due to deposits ( ,london smoke4 ,b :ile all praise is due to ,wr5 = 8 excell5ce & v]satility1 x mu/ be rememb]$ t no ar*itect has ev] receiv$ su* a commission z ! build+ ( "s =ty great *ur*es--ev]yone hav+ an important t[] or spire1 & situat$ 9 e conceivable & fav\r+ locality4 ,to cr[n all1 ?is lucky arti/ 0 intru/$ ) ! re>+ ( "o ( ! mo/ fam\s ca!drals 9 ,europe4 ,! v>iety is %[n 9 ! diff]5t mat]ials he uses1 !re be+ n9e /eeples ( /one1 n9ete5 spires ( timb] & lead1 ) twelve solid t[]s ( /one4 ,! great secret ( _! excell5ce is ! admirable workman%ip & sy/em ( con/ruction4 ,x is decl>$1 on ar*itectural au?ority1 t !y are n[ z s\nd z 9 ! ye> !y 7 erect$2 &1 c]ta9ly1 no "o ev] sees !m "u repair4 ,! mixture ( squ>e t[] & tap]+ spire is mo/ orig9al1 & ! junction betwe5 ! two is v>i$ 9 ! mo/ pleas+ mann]4 ,! mo/ fam\s are ,b[ ,*ur*1 or ,/4 ,m>y-le-,b[1 ,*eapside1 & ,/4 ,bride's1 9 ,fleet ,/reet4 ,^! are1 h[ev]1 meant to be ri* & elaborate1 z be+ 9 busy & important ?or\ghf>es4 ,^? 9 m retir$ places1 lanes & alleys1 are n a :it less effective1 ?\gh n s pret5ti\s4 ,a fav\rite patt]n ) ,wr5 is ! contra/+ ( a v pla91 squ>e t[] ) a %ort /one campanile ( two or ?ree little /ories1 ) mo/ graceful results4 ,o!r good specim5s are ,/4 ,mi*ael1 ,college ,hill2 ,/4 ,james's1 ,g>lick ,hill2 & ,/4 ,/eph51 ,walbrook4 ,"s /eeples so> al(t f ! t[]s--full-fl$g$ spires--:ile !re are "s fanta/ic1 :i* seem unwor?y1 &1 inde$1 difficult to conceive 9 a man ( su* g5ius4 ,! spire ( ! well-kn[n ,piccadilly *ur*1 ,/4 ,james's1 is att5uat$2 ,/4 ,edmund's1 9 ,lomb>d ,/reet1 ,/4 ,s)9's1 ,/4 ,m>t9's ,ludgate1 ,/4 ,m>y ,ab*ur*1 & a few m are ( ?is r poor patt]n4 ,! fa%ions ( 8 t[]s are v famili>--hav+1 g5]ally1 f\r ri* p9nacles1 or r t[]lets1 ris+ f ! gr\nd at ea* corn]4 ,mr4 ,taylor1 ! ar*itect1 has writt5 a v pleas+ book on ,wr5's t[]s & spires1 ) airy sket*es ( ea*1 s t ! read] c comp>e = himself4 ,h[ admirably situat$ is ,/4 ,bride's1 9 ,fleet ,/reet1 at ! end ( ! recess$ op5+ or n>r[ c\rt1 & :]e x rises ) orig9al effect6 ,!re is an additional piquancy 9 ?is p]petual recurr5ce ( /eeple & spire1 z if sugge/+ ! piety ( ! ,city1 & ! excessive devotion ( ,london2 ! tru? be+ t ^! are b religi\s c5otaphs--survivals--hav+ no congregations4#bb ,!re is a curi\s /ory associat$ ) ,/4 ,bride's /eeple1 :i* c be se5 f ,fleet ,/reet ?r\gh ! picturesque op5+ beside ! ,pun* (fice1 made )9 liv+ memory4 8,! /eeple10 ,mr4 ,godw9 tells u1 80 actually curtail$ ( eight feet ( its height1 ! alt]ation be+ made out ( 8 own :im by a /one mason40 ,if we look at x closely1 we %all see h[ rudely & abruptly ! extremity is f9i%$ (f4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wr5',s ,,/eeples--,,/4 ,,m>y-,,le-,,b[4 ,"o ( ! mo/ impressive views--& lea/ kn[n--is t to be ga9$ f ! top /ory ( ! new1 or newe/1 ,po/ ,(fice at ,/4 ,m>t9's-le-,gr&4 ,z we look f ?is a]ie ! effect is "o ( entranc+ surprise & my/]y4 ,out ( ! mi/ ( ! ,city rises q close to u ! va/ dome ( ,/4 ,paul's2 bel[ lie all ! ro(s1 :ile r\nd1 f> & ne>1 are se5 dott$ ab\t ! innum]able t[]s & spires1 on :i* we look d[n1 in/ead ( look+ up to1 z is usual4 ,!re is no?+ s gr&1 s va/1 s full ( awe z ?is 9 ,london--ev]y?+ seems s va/ & cr[d$4 ,apropos ( ,london t[]s1 "o ( ! mo/ truly graceful & effective is t ( ,/4 ,clem5t ,dane's ,*ur* 9 ! ,/r&1 ?\gh x is encumb]$ ) a clumsy *ur* beh9d4 ,(t5 ( a w9t]'s ev5+1 z y come d[n ,holywell ,/reet1 or ,booksell]s' ,r[1 y he> its m]ry *imes jangl+ out1 gr[+ m & m noisy & riot\s z y approa*4 ,x may be "s moonlight night1 :5 its graceful outl9es are project$ aga9/ ! blui% sky beh9d1 :ile ! t[] w9d[s1 lit up f )91 %[ :]e ! r+]s are at "w4 ,su* a revel ( pleasant jangl+1 all 9 wilde/ confusion1 & hav+ q a ,*ri/mas tone6 ,"o is incl9$ to l+] on1 & ?9k x "s /reet corn] 9 ,gh5t3 or else recall old ,samuel ,johnson1 :o us$ to repair "h _m a "t & (t4 ,!re is "h a regul> 8,college0 ( r+]s1 :o practise _! 8triple bob majors0 ) regul>ity & skill4 ,a tablet rec5tly set up 9 ! por* records h[ on ,jubilee ,day a peal 0 rung ( "s #ej1jjj *anges1 :i* p]=ce took "s h\rs4 ,x 7 va91 ( c\rse1 to praise ! mat*less ,b[ ,/eeple1 ! be/ view ( :i* is ga9$ f ! ,royal ,ex*ange4 ,its orig9ality1 solidity1 & air9ess are extraord9>y4 ,if a fault might be h9t$ at1 8! c5tre core beh9d ! columns1 "o c\ld h wi%$10 says ,mr4 ,taylor1 8_h be5 slightly ?ick]40 ,! tone & col\r--ev]y?+ is *>m+4 ,)91 h[ev]1 x h>dly seems to correspond4 ,inde$1 _m ( ,wr5's int]iors are disappo9t+--giv+ ! air ( "s l>ge1 gloomy hall or *amb]1 r ?an t ( a *ur*1 set (f ) pond]\s c>v+s4 ,he _h ano!r fav\rite sy/em1 exhibit$ 9 ,/4 ,/eph5's1 ,walbrook1 & ,/4 ,james's1 ,piccadilly1 & also imitat$ by 8 pupils1 ( r[s ( slight pill>s1 divid+ ! int]ior into aisles1 & :i* support vault$ ro(s4 ,^! are also made to d duty 9 support+ ! gall]ies4 ,ar*itects h fall5 into raptures ov] "o ( ,wr5's ,city *ur*es1 ?is ,/4 ,/eph5's1 ,walbrook1 :i*1 ext]nally1 seems mean & neglect$4 ,says "o3 8,if ! ext]ior & belfry ( ?is *ur* h uncommon grace & decorum = t age1 x is ! int]ior t con/itutes its fame4 ,?\gh a simple cell inclos$ by f\r walls1 ! tam5ess ( t =m :olly disappe>s beh9d ! unique & v>i$ arrangem5t ( its sixte5 columns4 ,!y reproduce & unite almo/ e beauty ( plan to be f\nd 9 all ! ca!drals ( ,europe4 ,n[ !y =m ! ,lat9 cross1 ) its nave1 transept1 & *ancel2 anon !y divide ! :ole space into five aisles1 regul>ly dim9i%+ f ! c5tre to ! sides2 aga9 we p]ceive1 9 ! mid/1 a squ>e ap>tm5t ) recesses on all its sides--a squ>e1 nay1 an octagon--no1 a circle4 ,x *anges at e glance1 z we view ! entablature1 or ! ar*es above x1 or ! all-unit+ dome4 ,) ! same h>moni\s v>iety we h e =m ( ceil+ br\ght toge!r at once--flat1 cam]at$1 gro9$1 p5d5tive1 domical--yet no confusion4 ,! fitness to its de/9ation is p]fect2 e eye c see ! m9i/]1 & e e> is )9 he>+ di/ance ( him 9 e "p ( ! s]vice4 ,x is ! mo/ beautiful ( prea*+-rooms2 & ?\gh only a sket*1 & execut$ only 9 c\nt]feit build+1 w\ld1 if c>ri$ out 9 ,wr5's _s in/ead ( 8 employ]s'1 =m ! mo/ p]fect ( ,prote/ant temples40 ,( ?is *ur*1 ,ralph1 an art critic ( "o hundr$ & fifty ye>s ago1 decl>$ t 8x 0 fam\s all ov] ,europe1 & 0 ju/ly consid]$ ,wr5's ma/]piece4 ,p]haps ,italy itself c produce no mod]n build+ t c vie ) ?is 9 ta/e or proportion3 !re is n a beauty :i* ?is place w\ld admit (1 t is n f\nd "h 9 its greate/ p]fection40 ,ar*itects reli% ! +5uity ( ! arrangem5t2 = ! :ole ro( & dome is support$ by ! columns1 & are q indep5d5t ( ! ma9 walls4 ,x %\ld be rememb]$ t x 0 built be=e ! erection ( ! pres5t ,mansion ,h\se2 :i* has int]cept$ mu* ( ! flood ( light t ,wr5 reckon$ on to set (f 8 airy columns & ar*es4 ,! b>b>\s *ur*w>d5s at "o "t ev5 wi%$ to block up ! w9d[s on "o side1 b 7 *eck$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,wr5',s ,,/eeples--,,/4 ,,james',s4 ,x is easy to int]pret ! impression ( beauty left by ! int]ior1 :i* is ow+ to ! elegance ( ! cupola 9 ! c5tre1 :i* seems to be support$ airily on ^! gr\p$ columns4 ,b succe$+ visits to ! *ur* m & m betray ! blemi%es caus$ by mod]n treatm5t & s-call$ improvem5ts4 ,! reveal+ ( ! long bases ( ! columns1 by cle>+ away ! pews1 leaves an impression t ! visitor is bel[ ! level ( ! floor4 ,! columns n[ seem 8lanky10 z if ! gr\nd _h be5 cle>$ away & _! bases expos$4 ,! introduc+ ( gaudy col\r+ into ?is & ! adjo9+ *ur* ( ,/4 ,m>y ,woolno? has mu* impair$ ! ar*itectual effect1 multiply+ details & de/roy+ ! simplicity ( ! :ole4 ,x is cle> t a uni=m tone1 a sugge/ion ( /one col\r1 is :at is requir$4 ,?is *>m+ fabric has fur!r attraction 9 ! monum5tal & florid organ1 ) its gall]y & doorway bel[ =m+ "o /ructure1 all ( ! d>ke/ & mo/ solid oak1 sugge/+ :at is to be se5 9 "s ,flemi% *ur*4 ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,/eph5',s1 ,,walbrook4 ,z we /& by ! ,mansion ,h\se we see beside u an elegant-look+ *ur* ( ,italian patt]n1 & situat$ picturesquely at ! corn] ( two /reets4 ,we ent]1 & f9d ourselves 9 a beautifully proportion$ squ>e *amb]1 ri*ly decorat$ ) cornices1 pila/]s1 & oak c>v+s4 ,! rector & *ur*w>d5s claim1 inde$1 t x is 8! mo/ /rik+ & orig9al 9 ! metropolis1 & )\t a prototype 9 ,engl&40 ,s beautiful did x appe> to ! ,fr5* ar*itect1 ,s]v&oni1 t :5 plann+ 8 fam\s *ur* ( ,/4 ,sulpice1 9 ,p>is1 he reproduc$ 9 facsimile ?is faade4 ,x w be not$ t x is ( a curi\s k9d--a sort ( d\ble t[]--& has impress$ _m ) ! admiration :i* its en?usia/ic rector & *ur*w>d5s feel = x4#bc ,illu/ration3 ,,/4 ,,m>y ,,woolno?4 ,?is really orig9al *ur* has be5 describ$ z 8an exquisite example ( ! ,italian /yle4 ,! int]ior is no m ?an a gracefully design$ *amb]1 aft] ! patt]n ( ! ,roman atrium1 ) twelve c\pl$ & ri*ly-decorat$ columns runn+ r\nd40 8,x is impossible10 says an en?usia/1 8to leave ! description ( ?is delightful int]ior )\t notic+ ! gall]ies2 !y are s design$ t1 ?\gh prom95t1 !y d n int]f]e ) ! g5]al effect1 nor de/roy ! simplicity & elegance ( ! design40 ,z we h said1 ! v>iety exhibit$ 9 ,wr5's *ur*es is always extraord9>y4 ,no?+ c be m orig9al & graceful ?an ! int]ior ( ,/4 ,s)9's1 opposite ! /ation 9 ,cannon ,/reet1 ) its elegant cupola pa9t$ by ,sir ,j4 ,?ornhill4 ,! mo/ *>m+ ext]ior 9 its unpret5d+ way1 f its j proportions1 is t ( ! *ur* on ,ludgate ,hill4 ,x w be not$ h[ delicate & yet effici5t are ! m\ld+s & ornam5ts1 & ! p]fect grace ( ! spire--s airy1 & yet s exactly suit$ to ! pla9 build+ bel[4 ,x may be add$ "h t !re are "s curi\s & int]e/+ ?+s to be se5 9 a pilgrimage r\nd ! ,london *ur*es4 ,z 9 ! grim ,all-hall[s ,b>k+1 !re is ! font1 elaborately c>v$ ) grotesque figures by ,gr9l+ ,gibbons1 & 9 ,/4 ,alban's *ur*1 ,wood ,/reet1 on a pill> ov] ! pulpit1 an h\r-glass 9 a brass frame--no bad h9t = prea*]s de longue hale9e4 ,"u ,b[ ,*ur*1 9 busy ,*eapside1 we may see ! g5u9e old ,norman ar*es & vault+s2 few "k t a c\rt us$ to h its sitt+s "h1 & h5ce took ! "n ( ! ,c\rt ( ,ar*es4 ,p]haps ! mo/ s+ul> & ecc5tric specim5 ( a /eeple to be f\nd 9 ,london is t ( ,/4 ,luke's1 ne> ,cl]k5well4 ,?is is an enorm\s1 pond]\s obelisk1 "s ?irty or =ty feet high1 ) its pl9? & /eps1 p]*$ on ! top ( a heavy t[]4 ,!re are also o!r freaks 9 ?is direction :i* excite our a/oni%m5t4 ,!re is a /ately old *ur*--! "w ( ,hawkesmoor--9 ,h>t ,/reet1 close to ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,x is well grim$ & black5$ ov]1 b !re is some?+ impos+ 9 its ,pan!on-l portico1 & above all its extraord9>y1 & possibly unique1 /eeple4 ,?is is ( a v d>+ & orig9al patt]n1 & consi/s ( a pill>$ lant]n1 on :i* rises a sort ( heavy1 massive /one pyramid t asc5ds 9 graduat$ /eps4 ,c>ri$ to a great height1 x t]m9ates 9 a circul> p$e/al1 ) a g>l& runn+ r\nd x1 & on ! p$e/al is--:at8 ,! read] is little likely to guess4 ,a gigantic /atue 9 ,roman guise ( ,8 ,maje/y ,george ,i46 ,!re is some?+ qua9t & exceptional 9 ?is =m ( /eeple4 ,& yet1 s judici\s & effective is ! ar*itecture ( ! :ole1 s impressive1 t !re is really no?+ grotesque 9 ! result4 ,dur+ a %ort int]val lately ! adjo9+ h\ses 7 levell$ & ! :ole ( ! *ur* expos$ to view1 ) excell5t effect4 ,_m :o h nev] notic$ x be=e h be5 /ruck by its orig9ality & dignifi$ air4 ,b n[ ! build]s are erect+ ho>d+s1 s ?is glimpse w h be5 b a tempor>y "o1 & by-&-by ! *ur* w be %ut out once m4 ,,*apt] ,,xxiv4 ,,mod]n ,,*ur*es4 ,aft] pass+ 9 review ^! /ately fanes1 c5turies old1 we turn to survey :at ! g5ius ( mod]n ar*itecture has contribut$ 9 ?is way to ! adornm5t ( ,london4 ,! contra/ is extraord9>y4 ,9 ! *ur*es built )9 a c5tury or s1 we f9d little expression or mean+2 no?+ t tempts u to l+]--_! build]s seem un9spir$4 ,!re are inde$ b two or ?ree t h any pret5sion4 ,"o1 ambiti\s & va/1 is ,sir ,gilb]t ,scott's gigantic ,go?ic temple at ,k5s+ton1 :i* replac$ a qua9t old-fa%ion$ *ur*4 ,9 spite ( its co/ & size1 x is s+ul>ly bald & unsatisfactory4 ,! t[] & spire are ( unusual proportions2 b ! :ole is inexpressive & cold4 ,s awkw>dly plac$ is x1 t ! door _c be rea*$ )\t an expos$ walk ?r\gh ! inclosure1 & on w$d+s & su* fe/ive occasions a long cov]$ way has to be erect$ to enable ! p>ties to rea* _! c>riages "u %elt]4 ,we may also turn to ! rem>kable *ur* ( ,all ,sa9ts1 9 ,m>g>et ,/reet1 ! "w ( an ar*itect ( mu* feel+ & ability1 ,mr4 ,butt]field4 ,we %\ld note h[ on a small pat* ( gr\nd he has gr\p$ 8 *ur* & presbyt]y1 s z to convey ! idea ( space & ( some?+ impos+4 ,! mixture ( black & dull r$ bricks is v happy & successful1 & ! beauty ( ! l9es ( ! spire1 se5 f _m qu>t]s1 is rem>kable4 ,we always look ^u ?is pile ) int]e/1 z c>ry+ out ) p]fect success ! aims int5d$4 ,! little inclosure 9 front is clev]ly dispos$1 &1 ?\gh next ! /reet1 has q a mona/ic air4 ,)91 ! effect ( gorge\s & ri* details is q ov]p[]+1 ! walls be+ "o mass ( co/ly m>ble1 fresco pa9t+s1 pictures wr\ght 9 encau/ic tiles ( delicate hues1 & pa9t$ w9d[s4 ,! defect1 h[ev]1 is ! excessive d>kness--8inspissat$ gloom10 ,dr4 ,johnson w\ld call x4 ,no?+ 9 m$ival "w c exce$ ! magnific5ce ( ! r]$os & ! wall t rises above x1 dispos$ 9 ar*es & ti]s1 & set (f ) pa9t$ figures & mosaics4 ,! workman%ip ev]y:]e _c be surpass$--iron "w1 gild+1 c>v+s1 all are ( ! be/4 ,! beautiful l9es ( ! lancet-%ap$ ar*es %\ld be not$1 ) ! %>p & delicate c>v+s ( ! capitals4 ,no?+1 inde$1 has be5 sp>$ on ?is great & co/ly "w4 ,_m ( ! h\ses opposite are giv5 up to pi\s works1 & occupi$ by l>ge communities ( ,si/]s1 :o are se5 at e h\r flitt+ ?r\gh ! neighb\r+ /reets4 ,! *ur*es erect$ by ,roman ,ca?olics display f> m v>iety & ar*itectural graces4 ,! ,ca?olic *apels ( fifty ye>s ago 7 *iefly =eign1 %elt]$ by ! v>i\s ,embassies4 ,su* 0 ! little ,fr5* *apel close to ,bak] ,/reet2 ^? 9 ,spani% ,place1 ne> ,man*e/] ,squ>e2 ! ,bav>ian 9 ,w>wick ,/reet1 & ! ,s>d9ian ,*apel 9 ,l9coln's ,inn ,fields4 ,?is latt] build+ 0 sack$ & burnt by ! mob 9 ! fury ( ! ,gordon ,riots4 ,! same fate befel ! /ill m mode/ *apel 9 ,w>wick ,/reet1 ,gold5 ,squ>e4 ,^! ,embassy *apels h /ill a =eign air 9 _! int]ior arrangem5t1 display+ a fad$ gaud9ess & old-fa%ion$ elaboration4 ,pass+ ,w>wick ,/reet ,*apel we may note its %abby ext]ior1 sugge/+ "s /ruggl+ conv5ticle2 b ?is unobtrusiv5ess 0 design$ purposely1 9 ! hope ( its n aga9 attract+ ! notice ( ! 8religi\s0 mobs4 ,fifty ye>s ago ! place 0 9 ! highe/ vogue1 = "h ! mo/ em95t s+]s us$ to l5d _! voices to ! s]vices1 & ! late ,mr4 ,braham fl\ri%$ (f1 & made ! old raft]s r+ aga9 ) 8 /5torian notes4 ,n f> away1 j out ( ,soho ,squ>e1 is to be se5 ano!r grim$ & neglect$-look+ edifice1 a /ret* ( gloomy brickwork1 ) r[s ( w9d[s1 hav+ ! g5]al air ( a disus$ ,assembly room4 ,?is1 curi\s to say1 0 actually its orig9al function4 ,=1 ov] a hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s ago1 x 0 ! well-kn[n 8,mrs4 ,cornelys'10 :]e h] masqu]ades & ridottos1 ! mo/ brilliant 9 ,london1 7 held4 ,mrs4 ,cornelys1 aft] be+ patroniz$ by all 8! nobility & g5try10 came at la/ to 8sell+ asses' milk0 9 ! suburbs1 & di$ 9 a wret*$ way4 ,h] 8rooms0 aft] "s vicissitudes 7 8conv]t$0 into a *apel4#bd ,! *apel 9 ,soho ,squ>e is n ! only in/ance1 by-!-way1 9 ,london ( a build+ conv]t$ f pr(ane to pi\s uses4 ,!re are sev]al 9 ,london :i*1 aft] s]v+ to ent]ta9 frivol\s audi5ces1 *ang$ h&s1 & ga!r$ congregations ( a m s]i\s k9d4 ,ev5 ! late ,c\rt ,!atre _h done duty z a ,me?odi/ conv5ticle1 & ! balcony :i* us$ to hold ! wor%ipp]s m]ely *ang$ its "n to ! 8,dress ,circle40 ,_m w recall a float+ leg5d ( _! *ildhood1 h[1 aft] "o *ur* or *apel _h be5 ?us 8conv]t$10 & a masqu]ade 0 giv5 9 ! sacr$ prec9cts1 a my/]i\s figure ( ,satan1 :om no "o c\ld id5tify z a mortal1 _h be5 se5 flitt+ ab\t4 ,)9 tw5ty ye>s or s an extraord9>y *ange1 & ev5 revolution1 has tak5 place4 ,?\gh ^! old fanes /ill l+] on1 a numb] ( h&some & impos+ *ur*es h ris51 "s spaci\s1 o!rs magnific5t 9 _! decorations1 mo/ ( !m excell5t 9 design2 n a few1 9 attraction & int]e/1 are sup]ior to mod]n ,prote/ant /ructures4 ,! mo/ di/+ui%$ ( ^! contributors to ! glories ( ,london are ! ,pug9s1 fa!r & son1 ,hansom1 ,s*oles1 ,clutton1 ,b5tley1 & ,h]b]t ,gribble2 ! la/1 design] ( ! ,oratory4 ,! "n ( ,hansom is recall$ to ! ,london] at almo/ e h\r1 z ! "o :o has mo/ increas$ ! 8public /ock ( h>mless pleasure0 & conv5i5ce1 be+ ! inv5tor ( ! fam\s vehicle s poetically nam$ by ,mr4 ,disraeli1 8! gondola ( ,london40 ,9 ! gr&iose & ambiti\s /yle !re are ! ?ree great ca!drals ( ,/4 ,george's1 ,s\?w>k1 ! ,pro-ca!dral1 ,k5s+ton1 & ! ,oratory4 ,next 9 ord] may be plac$ ! ,jesuits' ,*ur* 9 ,f>m ,/reet1 & t ( ! ,c>melites at ,k5s+ton4 ,!n !re is ! great *ur* at ,moorfields1 ) ! h&some & spaci\s ,italian ,ca!dral 9 ,hatton ,g>d54 ,cross+ ! riv] we pass into ! ,s\?w>k di/rict & come to a tongue ( l& close to ! ,k5n+ton ,road4 ,"h1 ne>ly fifty ye>s ago1 ! eld] ,pug9 obta9$1 z he fanci$1 ! "o great *ance ( 8 life1 t ( re>+ a gr& ,metropolitan ,ca!dral aft] 8 own unfett]$ designs & aspirations4 ,b nev] 0 !re to be s pite\s a tale ( hope def]r$ & fru/rat$4 ,! /ructure 0 conceiv$ on ! mo/ co/ly & ambiti\s scale1 & w\ld h tak5 a qu>t] ( a c5tury & p]haps a qu>t] ( a million to complete4 ,x 0 wond]ful1 h[ev]1 t 9 ^? e>ly & /rait5$ days s mu* c\ld h be5 accompli%$4 ,! build] ( our day1 :o surveys ?is pile1 w be a/oni%$ to le>n t x co/ b ! bagatelle ( #cj1jjj4 ,x c\ld h>dly be erect$ n[ = d\ble t sum4 ,its l5g? is "s #bdj feet1 its wid? ab\t #gj4 ,! committee ( prelates & influ5tial laym5 :o und]took ! "w _h conceiv$ ! idea ( a f9e agglom]ation1 consi/+ ( a great ,ca!dral1 ) a presbyt]y1 conv5t & s*ools atta*$4 ,pug9 0 call$ on to supply a complete plan1 :i* he prep>$1 z may be conceiv$1 ) en?usiasm4 ,on an appo9t$ day x is relat$ t he att5d$1 & submitt$ a s]ies ( 8 always beautiful draw+s1 a ca!dral1 *apt] h\se1 cloi/]s1 conv5t1 etc41 =m+ a va/ & picturesque pile ( build+s4 ,^! 7 receiv$ ) admiration1 :5 a practical memb] ( ! company put "s que/ions z to ! co/4 ,ano!r foll[$ ) a "q z to ! "t necess>y = c>ry+ out ! ambiti\s design4 ,! ar*itect1 )\t directly reply+1 quietly contriv$ to get back all 8 draw+s into 8 h&s1 roll$ !m up1 took 8 hat1 & walk$ away f ! a/oni%$ committee )\t a ^w6 ,illu/ration3 ,,int]ior ,,( ,,! ,,oratory4 ,be+ lat] ask$ = an explanation1 he repli$1 9 8 r\gh /yle3 8,i ?\ght ,i 0 deal+ ) p :o knew :at !y want$2 b y\r absurd que/ions %[$ me my mi/ake4 ,no ca!dral 0 ev]1 or c\ld be1 built )9 ! lifetime ( a s+le man4 ,z to its co/1 h[ c ,i tell8 ,build+ mat]ials may increase to d\ble _! pres5t price 9 a few ye>s40#be ,he 0 induc$ to supply a m mode/1 ?\gh /ill an ambiti\s1 design1 & ?is _h ev5tually to be re-%ap$1 z ! funds fell %ort4 ,! orig9al plan1 /ill pres]v$1 0 a truly magnific5t "o1 ) its great c5tral t[]1 & l(ty so>+ proportions1 ) :i* contra/ ! r mean dim5sions ( ! pres5t edifice1 :i* is l[1 b ( great l5g?4 8,x 0 spoilt10 he said1 8by ! in/ructions ( ! committee t x 0 to hold #c1jjj p on ! floor at a limit$ price2 9 consequ5ce1 height1 proportion1 ev]y?+ 0 sacrific$ to meet ^! conditions40 ,illu/ration3 ,,confessional ,,9 ,,! ,,oratory4 ,b let u he> ,mr4 ,rusk9 on ?is excuse3 8,/4 ,george's 0 n high en\gh = want ( money8 ,b 0 x want ( money t made y put ! blunt1 ov]load$1 labori\s ogee door into ! side ( x8 ,0 x = lack ( funds t y sunk ! trac]y ( ! p>apet 9 its clumsy zigzags8 ,0 x 9 p>simony t y buri$ its paltry p9nacles 9 t eruption ( diseas$ crockets1 or 9 pecuni>y emb>rassm5t t y set up ! belfry foolscaps ) ! mimicry ( dorm] w9d[s1 :i* nobody c ev] rea*1 nor look out (8 ,n s1 b 9 m]e incapability ( bett] ?+s4444 ,employ him by all means1 b on small "w4 ,expect no ca!drals ( him2 b no "o at pres5t c design a bett] f9ial4 ,!re is an exce$+ly beautiful "o ov] ! we/]n door ( ,/4 ,george's2 & !re is "s spirit$ impi%ness & swit*+ ( tails 9 ! support+ figures40 ,!re is "s tru? 9 ^! bitt] l9es--b !re is m inju/ice4 ,probably ! writ] has long s9ce rep5t$ ( 8 w>m?4 ,pug9's tempe/u\s nature 01 x may be conceiv$1 frett$ & goad$ by ! unavoidable *ecks & re/ra9ts necess>ily laid ^u him4 ,b z x /&s he has succe$$ 9 leav+ a f9e "w beh9d1 :i* "o day a weal?y congregation w take 9 h& &1 p]haps1 adapt to ! orig9al design4#bf ,illu/ration3 ,,our ,,lady',s ,,alt> ,,9 ,,! ,,oratory4 ,we pass to ! la/ built ( ! important ,ca?olic edifices1 & :i*1 p]haps1 aft] ,/4 ,paul's1 is ! mo/ impos+ & ambiti\s ecclesia/ical build+ 9 ,london1 namely ! ,oratory4 ,= spaci\sness1 spl5d\r ( adornm5t1 f9e music1 & ! /yle ( ! s]vices ?is is an extraord9>y in/itution1 consid]$ z ! "w ( an une/abli%$ & un5d[$ communion4 ,"s =ty ye>s ago ! ,oratorians 7 to be f\nd at a public room 9 ,k+ ,william ,/reet1 ,/r&4 ,dur+ ! second ,great ,exhibition1 ( #ahfb1 !y mov$ to ,s\? ,k5s+ton1 :]e !y erect$ a new *ur* next door to ! ,museum4 ,"h 0 also built a l>ge mona/]y1 a hall = ,societies1 etc41 ! f9al developm5t ( :i* 0 ! pres5t impos+ fane4 ,"s ye>s ago a competition 0 decl>$1 & ! design ( ,mr4 ,h4 ,gribble select$4 ,:atev] objections may be tak5 to p>ticul> details & treatm5t1 !re c be no "q z to ! successful result1 & ! cr[ds :o visit x1 mu* z sightse]s d =eign ca!drals1 are impress$ & a/oni%$ at its proportions & magnific5ce4 ,at almo/ e h\r ( week days "s ( ! curi\s are f\nd !re2 :ile on ,sundays1 aft] ! s]vices1 a long /ream ( visitors prom5ade r\nd & r\nd1 survey+ ! *apels & alt>s4 ,! co/ ( ?is build+ is said to h be5 close ^u #hj1jjj1 & ?\gh complet$ inside1 its faade & out] dome has /ill to be suppli$4 ,?is w entail a fur!r co/ ( ov] #bj1jjj4 ,its con/ruction 0 foll[$ ) mu* int]e/ by ar*itects1 ow+ to ! fact t concrete1 ca/ 9 situ1 0 us$ = ! dome & ar*es ( ! nave & transept1 a practice adopt$ by "s ( ! old ,italian ar*itects4 ,! alt> ( ,our ,lady1 9 ! "r-h& transept1 is really a mo/ extraord9>y prodigy 9 m>ble "w1 ei!r = its va/ dim5sions or its elegance ( florid treatm5t4 ,! mixture ( col\rs1 ! fl[+ grace ( treatm5t1 ! bl5d+ ( /atu>y ) r>e m>bles1 ! exquisite easy manipulation1 9 times1 too1 be=e m>ble-ma*9]y 0 kn[n1 all jo9 to make x a mo/ a/oni%+ "w4 ,n b t !re is some?+ m]etrici\s 9 ! composition1 & sev]e critics w\ld hold t x 0 ( a 8debas$ s*ool40 ,x is believ$ t su* a "w c\ld n be attempt$ n[ at a less co/ ?an eighty or a hundr$ ?\s& p\nds4 ,! design1 too1 is orig9al1 t ( a sort ( pill>$ temple =m$ ( exquisitely-t9t$ m>bles4 ,! columns are all flut$1 & ! flut+s fill$ ) inlaid m>bles4 ,spirit$ /atues to ! numb] ( elev5 are gr\p$ ) ! ma9 fabric1 & repos+ figures & flutt]+ *]ubs are dispos$ ) all ! ease & fre$om ( t]ra-cotta4 ,we feel a sort ( arti/ic pang z we ?9k ( ! fate ( ?is /rik+ "w1 :i* 0 long ! ornam5t ( an ,italian *ur* at ,brescia1 erect$ by ! family ( a local ar*itect1 z an inscription records4 ,"u ! suppression ( religi\s ord]s 9 ,italy ! *ur* 0 levell$1 & its alt> sold = ! bagatelle ( #b1jjj4 ,no d\bt x looks a little out ( keep+ ) ! wa/e ( b>e unfurni%$ wall ab\t x1 & seems to be a /rang] "u our cold skies1 excit+ mu* ! same feel+s exp]i5c$ :5 we look on ! magnific5t ,rood-scre5 to be se5 9 ! museum next door4 ,?is piece ( ambiti\s rococo "w did duty 9 ! spl5did ca!dral ( ,bois-le-,duc1 :]e only a few weeks ago we 7 look+ at ! ,illu/ration3 ,,! ,,sanctu>y1 ,,f>m ,,/reet4 spot x fill$1 & :]e some?+ seem$ to be lack+4 ,! scrap]s & poli%]s & re/or]s _h be5 at _! fatal "w1 s execrat$ by ,"l ,grim?orpe2 ,r5aissance "w 0 pron\nc$ unfit = a ,go?ic ca!dral2 & x 0 ru?lessly pull$ d[n & sold = a song to our ,gov]nm5t4 ,x may be said t su* oppos+ /yles are n to be always condemn$2 !y repres5t ! =m & pressure ( _! era2 & !re is (t5 some?+ piquant 9 ! comb9ation :]e ! works are ( m]it4 ,our own ca!drals (t5 pres5t su* contra/s4 ,! apse ( ! ,oratory is n[ be+ decorat$ ) pa9t+1 gild+1 & m>bles1 & :5 complet$ w no d\bt pres5t a ri* appe>ance4 ,"s =ty ye>s ago ! ,jesuits obta9$ p]mission to build a *ur* 9 ! mo/ fa%ionable qu>t] ( ,london1 a privilege t 0 obta9$ n )\t difficulties1 & 0 subject to ! condition t !y %\ld also take *>ge ( a poor & impov]i%$ *apel 9 ! slums ( ,we/m9/]4 ,x 0 almo/ impossible to secure a suitable site 9 ,mayfair or ne> ,grosv5or ,squ>e1 s ! *ur* 0 built 9 :at is no m ?an a /able lane1 !n kn[n z ,b]keley ,mews1 at ! back ( ,m\nt ,/reet1 b :i* has assum$ ! "n & dignity ( ,f>m ,/reet4 ,! *ur* is a beautiful1 well-design$ ,go?ic build+1 built by ,s*oles1 add$ to1 & alt]$ by ,mr4 ,clutton4 ,! c\p d'il1 to "o /&+ at ! door1 is /rik+ & attractive1 f ! display ( pa9t$ glass1 :i* fills n only ! great alt> w9d[1 b all ! cl]e/ory1 z well z f ! ri* g>niture ( ! sanctu>y4 ,! sanctu>y & *apel1 close by1 pres5t a spectacle ( co/ly enri*m5t1 ! walls be+ a mass ( col\r$ m>bles1 deep gre5 & mell[ /rawb]ry t9t1 encompass+ elaborate mosaic pictures1 & gild$ c>v+s4 ,!re is a small arcade to ! "r :i* op5s into ! adjo9+ *apel3 an organ picturesquely projects on ! left2 b5ea? are gilt grilles & gates1 :ile ! ri*ly-c>v$ alt>1 all p9nacles & ni*es & figures1 fills ! c5tre4 ,! alt> is ! "w ( ! eld] ,pug91 & is a f9e specim5 ( 8 mann]1 sugge/+ mu*1 b too cr[d$ ) details4 ,! communion rails are 8 design also1 ! pulpit1 we believe1 is f ! same 8em95t h&40 ,! new organ is "o ( ! ri*e/ & mo/ p[]ful 9 ,london4 ,,*apt] ,,xxv4 ,,! ,,*>t]h\se4--,,! ,,new ,,riv]4 ,)9 a few hundr$ y>ds ( ,smi?field w be f\nd ! ,*>t]h\se1 a visit to :i* 8soo!s0 ! m9d ) all mann] ( antiqu>ian associations4 ,! old squ>e 9 :i* x /&s--,*>t]h\se ,squ>e--has q an antique flav\r2 & "h is to be se5 _m a qua9t old h\se devot$ to 8bo>d+10 or to unpret5d+ hotel life1 & :i* looks snug & com=table4 ,we c fancy simple folk f ! rural di/ricts com+ to t[n & putt+ up !re4 ,^! places seem to belong to a mode ( society n[ antiquat$ or gone by1 or to ! mann]s & cu/oms su* z are describ$ 9 8,pickwick0 & 8,nickleby40 ,x mu/ be pleasant = ! /rang] to look across at ! old1 qua9t lant]n ( ! ,*>t]h\se & he> ! recurr+ *imes4 ,unhappily1 ! old squ>e1 :i* is s suitable an introduction1 has be5 already nibbl$ at by ! build]s & 8jobb]s40 ,a visitor1 writ+ to ! ,_w1 t\*es 8! key0 ( ! place3 8,anyone go+ any day to ,grey ,fri>s w always f9d ! mona/]y gates sw+ wide1 a c\rte\s guide at 8 po/ 9 ! lodge1 & a delightful treat 9 /ore 9 ! %ape ( sundry %ad[y grey quadrangles1 "s beautiful panell$ tape/ri$ rooms :]e ,pr9cess ,elizabe?1 j\rney+ f ,hatfield en r\te = h] coronation1 t>ri$ five days1 & a pres]v$ ,jacobean *apel full ( int]e/+ monum5ts4 ,! bell r+s at six1 j z x did :5 ,lovelace jott$ rhyme on ! cov]s ( 8 ex]cise books2 & z ! toll+ ceases ! /ray visitor sees creep+ 9 old g5tlem5 7) *apeaux bras ( spreckl$ /raw1 sl\*$ cavali]1 or decor\s *imney-pot71 s l ,codd ,ajax1 ,codd ,soldi]1 & true ,codd ,g5tlem5--s l t surely !y mu/ be ! same6 ,9 ,wa%-h\se ,c\rt1 ! la/ remnant ( ! mona/]y1 ! port] %[s ! w9d[s ( ! rooms suppos$ to be occupi$ by ,colonel ,newcome1 & he decl>es t doz5s ( que/ions are ask$ ref]r+ to ,?ack]ay's creations40 ,!re has be5 a prodigi\s deal ( build+ & re/oration 9 ! ,*>t]h\se1 ) mu* ( :at is /yl$ ,*ur*w>d5s' ,go?ic4 ,! old *ur* has be5 s well panell$ & pa9t$ 9 ?is s5se1 t x (f]s little t is anci5t--?\gh ! port] ?r[s op5 a cupbo>d to %[ ! /ones ( ! v5]able old wall4 ,! old d9+-hall1 ) its gall]y & scut*eons1 is m pot5t4 ,aft] all1 ! mo/ effective portion is ! old1 quiet1 des]t$ c\rty>d1 all ru/$1 ) its two mullion$ w9d[s & moss-gr[n pavem5ts4 ,x seems l "o ( ! old colleges at ,cambridge4 ,?is in/itution is 9 ! balance1 z x 74 ,!re are s*emes 9 ! air = removal to ! c\ntry1 = re=ms1 & p5sion+ (f4 ,"o ( ! mo/ satisfactory monum5ts 9 ,london is ! sad-look+ old gateway 9 ,l9coln's ,inn4 ,! re/or]s 7 sl[ly work+ _! way d[n1 cle>+ away & rebuild+ 9 view ( increas$ r5ts1 & ! old gate w\ld probably h be5 swept (f1 b t "s "o has rais$ ! cry ( al>m4 ,we c ill sp>e ?is f9e old piece1 :i* dates f #aeah4 ,! effect ( ent]+ "u ! ar*way--! decay$ old timb]s ( ! massive door1 ! highly-picturesque little t[]s1 ! corn]s & crannies on ! left1 ! glimpse ( ! w9d+ /air1 & ! old ,inigo ,jones *apel on ! "r1 make ?is a pleasant bit ( antiquity4 ,!re are _m turns & corn]s 9 ! ,city :i* =cibly sugge/ 8bits0 ( =eign t[ns4 ,"o ( ! mo/ effective is a n>r[ alley :i* leads out ( ,newgate ,/reet to ! entrance ( ,*ri/'s ,hospital1 :]e ! :ite t[] ( ! *ur* rises ) picturesque effect close to ! old copp]-r$ ar*way t leads into ! hospital4 ,"h is an old *ur*y>d1 on :i* looks ! effective brick build+1 ) its high ro( & eaves ( ! "t ( ,wr51 :ile ! qua9t /atue ( ,k+ ,edw>d1 array$ 9 old-fa%ion$ g>b1 is p]*$ 9 a ni*e4 ,?is little corn] & alley we>s q a calm & peaceful air ( retirem5t4 ,contra/ betwe5 diff]5t /yles is always welcome & orig9al4 ,z ! busy p$e/rian hurries ?r\gh ,newgate ,/reet1 he has p]haps (t5 paus$ to note ! qua9tly-attir$1 half-mona/ic1 ,*ri/*ur* lads enjoy+ _! football1 _! f9e hall & arcades ris+ beh9d4 ,!re are said to be ov] eight hundr$ ( ^! lads on ! f\ndation1 :i* dates f ! "t ( ,k+ ,edw>d ! ,six?4 ,x is curi\s to note h[ ! old mona/ic tone & ritual ( ! f\ndation has l+]$ on to ?is h\r4 ,on ea* ,?ursday 9 ,l5t ?is is /rik+ly %[n by an antique & int]e/+ c]emonial1 :5 hundr$s ( ,city folks1 burgh]s1 & o!rs1 flock to see 8! public supp+0 ( ! lads1 conduct$ ) mu* obsolete obs]vance & "*4 ,! h\r nam$ is half-pa/ six1 b long be=e ! "t ! company cr[ds ! picturesque corridors & cloi/]4 ,ent]+ by ! tall ,wr5 /eeple ?r\gh ! rubicund brick gateway1 cross+ ! c\rt1 ! great ,hall is se5 ) its huge emblazon$ w9d[s illum9at$ f )94 ,?is va/ *amb]1 ( extraord9>y l5g? & l(t9ess1 is a mod]n "w1 b a signal success4 ,! dim5sions & spaci\sness are really extraord9>y1 & x w readily hold sev]al ?\s& p]sons4 ,x has its music gall]y at "o end1 ) an organ l>ge en\gh = a ca!dral1 & at ! o!r end r[s ( rais$ seats = eag] spectators4 ,d[n ! room are set out ! r[s ( long oak5 tables to accommodate ! eight hundr$ lads1 or x may be a ?\s&4 ,v soon ! spectators are settl$ 9 _! places1 & ! boys beg9 to defile 9 regul> divisions1 seat+ !mselves ) _! backs to ! tables1 until ! wi%$-= mom5t arrives4 ,!re is a conv5tual simplicity 9 ! f>e--a b[l ( milk ) a pla9 8hun*0 ( bread4 ,ea* table is provid$ ) two long c&les1 pr(usely g>ni%$ ) fl[]s1 s z completely to hide !m4 ,?is is a traditional cu/om1 & a pretty effect is produc$ :51 on a signal be+ giv51 all are lit at ! same mom5t4 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,*>t]h\se4 ,! la/ ,?ursday night 9 ,l5t _h a special attraction1 z a ,royal ,duke1 :o is work+ ,presid5t ( ! ,s*ool1 0 to visit ! place4 ,he made 8 solemn entry1 att5d$ by v>i\s ( ! civic fa!rs 9 robes1 ) w&-hold+ gov]nors foll[+4 ,a p>ticul>ly gorge\s beadle1 9 a yell[ robe1 l$ ! way1 :ile ! organ /ruck up ! ,national hymn4 ,d[n ! side ( ! room 0 hung :at is probably "o ( ! l>ge/ pictures 9 ! _w1 be+ ab\t sev5ty feet long by "s fifte5 high4 ,?is portrays ! f\ndation ( ! e/abli%m5t1 & exhibits ! ,k+1 surr\nd$ by innum]able figures1 possibly repres5t+ ! pr(essors & _! s*ol>s1 ( 8 "t4 ,on ^! he is conf]r+ ! hon\r ( ! f\ndation4 ,a "y collegian asc5d$ ! pulpit1 & began a s]ies ( pray]s ( antique fa%ion1 9 :i* e class accord+ to _! degree1 0 duly pray$ =4 ,he 0 c>eful to include memb]s ( ! 8,mo/ ,hon\rable ,privy ,c\ncil10 ! ,%]iffs1 ,t[n ,c\ncillors1 ,ald]m52 :ile pr(\nde/ gratitude 0 express$ to ! f\nd]s1 & to all ^? k9d fri5ds1 gov]nors1 ma/]s1 & o!rs :o devot$ _! "t to ! s*ool4 ,s _m _h to be 8rememb]$0 9 ^! pray]s t consid]able "t elaps$1 dur+ :i* ! eight hundr$ 7 anxi\sly & voraci\sly contemplat+ ! cates :i* !y d>e n pr(ane4 ,b !re 0 ! 8,old ,hundr$?0 to be gone ?r\gh1 & v melodi\s 7 ! tones ( ! lads2 & yet ano!r hymn1 & f9ally a pray]1 :5 ) picturesque effect all ^? little monks w5t on _! knees1 ea* 9 8 place4 ,!re 0 a simplicity 9 all ?is :i* 0 v pleas+4 ,aft] ab\t tw5ty m9utes ( dev\t susp5se1 dur+ :i* "t ,ju/ice ,gre$y's 8clapp]0 mu/ h be5 noisily he>d at "w 9 ! clamor\s /oma*s ( ! lads1 ! welcome signal 0 giv51 & !y 7 p]mitt$ to fall on ! victuals4 ,lat] ! signal 0 giv5 to break (f1 by %>p bl[s on ! table1 :5 !re foll[$ a fre% s]ies ( old obs]vances :i* %[$ ! mona/ic orig9 ( ! place4 ,! lads :o _h wait$ on ea* o!r n[ br\ght huge baskets to c>ry away ! fragm5ts ( bread1 etc41 ! tables 7 cle>$1 & ! long :ite clo?s c>efully fold$1 :i* l$ on to ! la/ & mo/ int]e/+ "p ( ! exhibition1 :5 ea* division ( ! eight hundr$ pass$ 9 its turn be=e ! ,presid5t4 ,e two advanc$ toge!r & made him a l[ b[1 or 8bob10 :i* 0 c>efully return$2 ea* division clos$ up ) ! s]vitors1 "o c>ry+ ! basket on 8 %\ld]1 ano!r ! knife-box1 a ?ird ! clo?1 :ile a small monk n unpicturesquely w\nd up ! procession1 be>+ ! two g>l&$ lights4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvi4 ,,canonbury ,,t[]4 ,! outly+ di/ricts ( ,london h ea* a curi\sly m>k$ col\r & flav\r ( _! own4 ,?us 8! ,bor\gh10 ! di/rict ab\t ,bi%opgate ,/reet1 ! ,city itself--& ,isl+ton1 all h a di/9ct & recognizable air4 ,x w\ld take long to def9e ! elem5ts ( ea*1 b ! skill$ d5iz5 has no difficulty 9 di/+ui%+4 ,isl+ton has a bu/l+1 almo/ =eign air1 & 9 "s s5se des]ves its epi!t 8m]ry40 ,a little beyond ,isl+ton !re beg9s a di/rict ( s special & curi\s a k9d z really to h effect on ! m9d & spirits ( ! travell]4 ,= "h he f9ds a succession ( tame1 spiritless villas & t]races1 g>d5s & small squ>es1 n dilapidat$1 yet all runn+ to se$ z x 74 ,!re is a g5]al look ( monoton\s hopelessness t _c be describ$4 ,no "o seems to be ab\t or do+4 ,!re is "o comp5sation--! good1 cle>1 inspir+ air4 ,?is is felt z we m\nt ^? g5tly-ris+ hills :i* lead out ( ! ma9 road1 & l& u among ! /ill m sadd5+ squ>es & abjectly-correct t]races4 ,"o ( ^! is ,canonbury ,road1 at ! top ( :i* ! atmosph]e is positively 8brac+10 & "h--t is1 a little way on--we come to a mo/ int]e/+ old memorial1 well wor?y ! long jaunt f ! ,we/ ,end4 ,9 /range contra/ ) its associates rises a grim & gaunt old brick t[]1 solid1 massive1 & l(ty1 aga9/ ^: vet]an sides lean "s old gabl$ h\ses1 "p ( ! /ructure4 ,a ?ick & fri5dly coat ( ivy cov]s a goodly proportion ( ! old body4 ,an antique rail surm\nts ! top1 :ile a meagre wea!rcock gives po9t & f9i% to ! :ole4 ,!re is a c]ta9 maje/y & bread? ab\t ?is v5]able relic1 :i* rises "h to a great height1 wrapp$ 9 ! dignity ( its own desolation4 ,!re is always1 inde$1 a s5se ( sadness 9 ! spectacle ( "o ( ^! old brick t[]s1 all sc>r$ & wea!r-beat5 ) ! /orms & batt]+s ( =tune4 ,/&+ be=e ! l[-ar*$ doorway1 a g5u9e portal1 ! door itself a bit ( oak1 fram$ & duly knobb$1 ,i rem9d myself t ?is picturesque t5em5t is associat$1 oddly en\gh1 ) "s ( ! pleasante/ lit]>y memories4 ,l its m$ival neighb\r1 old 8,/4 ,john's ,gate10 x 0 ! refuge & %elt] ( ! de/itute 8hack0 m ?an a hundr$ & tw5ty ye>s ago4 ,a regul> l9e ( littrateurs h _h ! odd fancy ( des]t+ _! busy ,grub ,/reet1 & ( ly+ p]du "h1 ei!r f *oice or necessity2 & x is easy to call up ! r unga9ly figure ( ,doctor ,goldsmi? toil+ up ,canonbury ,hill1 & hid+ "h f 8 cr$itors4 ,a wor?y woman--albeit g>rul\s--guides u ov] ! old t[]4 ,aft] say+ t 8%e knew ,oliv]'s life well10 %e add$1 8,!m poets seem to be always poor & 9 want40 ,x 0 a/oni%+ to see ! numb] & spaci\sness ( ! *amb]s 9 ! old place1 & _! picturesque rambl+ disposition4 ,"o 0 /ruck ) admiration at ! two spaci\s rooms on ! second & ?ird floors1 f9ely proportion$ & b>onial1 ea* adorn$ ) ebony-ton$ oak panell+ rea*+ to ! ceil+1 & ea* ) an elaborately c>v$ mantelpiece1 su* z w\ld h rejoic$ ,*>les ,lamb at ,blakesw>e4 ,! delicacy & f9i% ( ! "w _c be surpass$4 ,!re are old solid doors1 black z ink1 hang+ on h+es a y>d long2 fragm5ts ( old oak bani/]s2 :ile 9 ! upp] /ories w9d[s ) diamond panes are /ill se54 ,! /air m\nts 9 an irregul> way3 (f :i* are curi\s *amb]s & _m odd 8crannies40 ,ab\t #agff1 ! booksell] ,newb]y1 z we le>n f ! pleasant acc\nt ( him j publi%$1 contract$ ) a ,mr4 ,flem+1 ! !n t5ant1 to bo>d & lodge ! poet = #ej a ye>4 ,accord+ to ?is au?ority1 ,goldsmi?'s room 0 t on ! second floor1 & "h he is describ$ z read+ to "o ( ! y\ng] ,newb]ys passages f 8 ,,ms4 ,george ,daniel1 ! bibliophile1 :o made a pilgrimage to ! t[]--if he did n reside !re--& ga!r$ up ! traditions1 f\nd t ! fir/-floor room 0 believ$ to h be5 ! ,doctor's1 & 8an old press b$/ead 9 ! corn]0 0 %[n 9 pro(4 ,two families1 ! ,tappses & ! ,evanses1 _h be5 9 c>e ( ! place = ov] #adj ye>s3 & ,mrs4 ,tapps us$ to retail _m /ories ab\t ! poet to h] niece1 :o 0 9 possession at ! "t ( ,mr4 ,daniel's visit4 ,wa%+ton ,irv+ 0 s mu* int]e/$ by ! place t he took up 8 abode !re = a "t4 ,o!r t5ants h be5 ! ecc5tric ,dr4 ,hill1 ( ,g>rick's happy epigram-- ,= physic & f>ces ,8 equal !re sc>ce is3 ,8 f>ces are physic1 ,8 physic a f>ce is2 ) ,sm>t1 ! mad poet1 :o wrote an epic 9 ,b$lam2 ,humphreys1 ano!r poet2 8,junius0 ,woodfall2 ,*amb]s1 :o wrote an encyclopdia2 & ,speak] ,onsl[4 ,a lat] resid5t 0 ,seym\r1 ! arti/1 associat$ ) ! e>li] numb]s ( 8,pickwick10 :o %ut himself up "h ) a fell[ /ud5t to /udy 8,high ,art10 a l9e he =tunately ab&on$ = :at 0 8 real gift4 ,:at rooms 9 ,london (f] s curi\s a succession ( t5ants8 ,"s "t ago a 8,"y ,m5's ,association0 fix$ itself "h1 b ! "y m5 are fl$1 & once m 8desolate is ! dwell+ ( ,morna40 ,! view f ! plat=m on ! ro( 0 almo/ conf\nd+3 ! va/ *ampaign spread+ away bel[ to ! wood$ hills ( ,hamp/ead & ,highgate2 :ile ! ke5 inspirit+ air blew f ^! heights4 ,x 0 a surprise ev5 = a fair & spirituelle antiqu>y ( our acqua9tance1 :o 0 tempt$ up to ! dizzy elevation1 & c\ld sc>cely cr$it t ,london (f]$ su* a spectacle4 ,/4 ,paul's seem$ to lie at y\r feet4 ,?is old brick t[] dates f ! f\rte5? c5tury1 & belong$ to ! canons ( ! gloomy ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,b>?olomew1 ano!r f9e b fa/-decay+ monum5t4 ,x belongs to 8! ,m>quis0--t is1 to ! ,m>quis ( ,nor?ampton--( ^: provid5t c>e & att5tion ?is f9e old relic is well wor?y4 ,if su* relief be mu* long] delay$ x w come too late4 ,a few hundr$ p\nds w\ld d mu* 9 ! way ( re/oration4 ,x w\ld make a museum1 or ev51 z a %[-place1 w\ld b5efit ! di/rict1 draw+ visitors4 ,!re is an om9\s rum\r t x is int5d$ to pull x d[n1 z cumb]+ ! e>?1 & to sell ! gr\nd = build+4 ,! ,we/-end ,london] :o has nev] explor$ ! qu>t] t leads to ! nor!rn heights w be agreeably surpris$ by ! antique1 orig9al flav\r ( 8,m]rie ,isl+ton40 ,at night or ev5+ ! bu/le1 gl>e ( lights1 j+l+ ( bells1 & conv]g+ ( tramc>s1 ! enorm\s cr[ds wait+ or pass+1 ! f9e cle> air1 ! /eep hilly /reets1 ! glimpse ( ! op5 c\ntry1 & ! g5]al animation make up q a =eign sc5e4 ,!re is ev5 a half-rural air1 ) ! /unt$ or 8poll>d$0 trees1 ! t]races & m\ld]+ g>d5s 9 front1 & ! little sup]annuat$ h\ses2 c>ri]s' c>ts are wait+ load$ & ready to set (f = villages & t[ns a few miles away4 ,"h conv]ge half a doz5 /reets1 two or ?ree /eep hills1 & innum]able l9es ( tramways & omnibuses4 ,e in/ant ! c>s & 'busses are arriv+ & dep>t+1 enorm\s cr[ds are wait+ to get 9 & g _! way1 & ! j+l+ ( ! bells1 ! metallic s\nd ( ! :eels1 ! *att] ( voices1 supply a sort ( music ( an orig9al k9d4 ,! mo/ picturesque effect arises f ! tra9s ( c>s p]petually com+ up ! hills f ! t[n bel[1 & arriv+ z x 71 unexpect$ly--arriv+ f r\nd ! corn]s1 & cross+ ea* o!r 9 bewild]+ confusion4 ,:5 all is light$ up ! spectacle = bu/le & animation & cr[d q sugge/s a busy =eign city1 f ! gl>e ( innum]able lights1 to :i* ,isl+ton seems highly p>tial4 ,! ,isl+tonians1 x may be not$1 are heal?y-look+ folk1 = ! place is high & ! air inspir+1 z any jad$ ,london] j\rney+ f ! we/ w f9d4 ,close beside u are two well-kn[n places ( amusem5t1 ! 8,gr& ,!atre10 "s fifte5 ye>s an obscure music hall1 sudd5ly becom+ celebrat$1 ow+ to ,g5evive de ,brabant & ,miss ,emily ,sold5e2 to say no?+ ( ! two 8,john-,d>ms10 z ! ,fr5* comic soldi]s 7 inv>iably kn[n at ,isl+ton1 "o ( !m p]=m$ 9 brok5 ,engli% by a droll ,fr5*man4 ,be=e u is ! ,agricultural ,hall1 :]e ! ,mohawk ,m9/rels1 highly appreciat$1 p]=m4 ,old ,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre introduces u at once to ! ,new ,riv]1 (ficially con/itut$ & recogniz$ by a l>ge res]voir & (fices1 :]e x 8pulls itself toge!r10 z x 71 aft] its long =ty miles' j\rney f ,amwell 9 ,h]t=d%ire1 be=e beg9n+ its "w 9 ,london4 ,! old !atre1 brimful ( curi\s associations1 /ill /ruggles on1 & pres5ts itself z a v qua9t1 old-fa%ion$ pile4 ,9 pr9ts ( old ,sadl]'s ,wells--& v pretty !y are--we are %[n ?is rural playh\se on ! bank ( ! ,new ,riv] itself1 ) a r[ ( trees betwe51 & a man 9 a cock$ hat fi%+4 ,z is well kn[n1 ?is position by ! riv] us$ to be turn$ to dramatic uses1 ! wat]s be+ let 9 = aquatic spectacles4 ,! %ade ( ,grimaldi mu/ haunt ! place4 ,! track ( ! ,new ,riv] c /ill be made out1 runn+ beside ! !atre1 b x is n[ cov]$ 94 ,! old mansion 9 ,cl]k5well :i* s]ves z ! head (fice ( ! ,new ,riv] ,company is wor?y ( ! en]getic1 gallant1 & b]uffl$ ,sir ,hugh ,myddelton1 ! ,lesseps ( 8 "t4 ,8 /atue is to be se5 9 ,isl+ton2 & 9 all ! annals ( ,engli% pluck & p]sev]ance !re is no?+ bett] or m enc\rag+ ?an ! indomitable pluck ( ?is intrepid wat] purveyor--himself 8a company40 ,! bo>d room ( ! build+ is a f9e1 picturesque ap>tm5t 9 a good old /yle2 its ceil+1 a good piece ( florid decoration1 laid out 9 c>pet patt]n1 or l a fl[]b$1 ) ri* /ucco bord]s--a circle )9 a squ>e1 & a bord] r\nd t aga94 ,panell+ runs all r\nd1 & !re is an elaborately-wr\ght mantel1 ) c>v+s & o!r decorations4 ,cor9?ian pill>s flank x1 "o on ea* side1 & ! :ole *amb] has a lightsome1 spaci\s look & g5]al air ( /ate4 ,among ,lamb's qua9t & int]e/+ recollections ( 8 "t at ,*ri/'s ,hospital1 "o1 ( a little boy's s*eme :i* 0 nev] c>ri$ out1 seem$ always highly orig9al4 ,he once1 he tells u1 plann$ an exp$ition to discov] ! s\rce ( ! ,new ,riv]2 t is1 to foll[ its c\rse to ! orig9al spr+ 9 ,h]t=d%ire4 ,b1 z may be conceiv$1 ?is 0 f> too ardu\s an und]tak+ = a s*oolboy4 ,! ,new ,riv] seems to h be5 always associat$ ) ,lamb's c\rse 9 a my/]i\s way4 ,9 8 s*ool-days ! summit ( holiday enjoym5t 0 to be tak5 to x to ba!3 an extraord9>y proce$+1 :i* n[adays w\ld be a high crime aga9/ mann]s4 ,at "o "t he fix$ 8 resid5ce on its v bank1 at ,colebrooke ,r[1 & 8 lett]s h con/ant allusions to 8 8old ,new ,riv]40 ,he 0 pr\d ( 8 little h\se4 8,y ent] )\t passage into a *e]ful d9+-room1 etc40 ,x 0 f ?is mansion1 z read]s ( 8,elia0 "k1 t ,george ,dy]1 ! ble>-ey$ pundit1 walk$ /raight into ! riv]1 & 0 fi%$ out1 hav+ _h a n>r[ escape inde$4 ,he liv$ to m>ry 8 *>woman 9 8 old age1 to 8 great com=t4 ,x is impossible to pass ?is h\se )\t be+ affect$ ) dismal associations4 ,x /&s 9 a mo/ desolate /ret* ( h\ses1 & ! buri$ riv] 9 front seems to add to ! =lornness4 ,s9ce ,lamb's day ! riv] has be5 cov]$ 91 & is1 z x 71 lo/ to view4 ,b z we come to ,canonbury x sudd5ly %[s itself 9 a r *e]ful fa%ion betwe5 gre5 banks & trees4 ,foll[+ x dilig5tly1 we see x rippl+ away betwe5 its banks--v pellucid on ! :ole1 & n too broad = an active jump] to cle> at a b\nd4 ,x does n seem m ?an two or ?ree feet deep4 ,"h !re are abundance ( %ady trees2 & ! h\ses h _! little g>d5s com+ d[n to ! edge1 ) cosy seats1 a /ray ,japanese umbrella spread--all exactly z if x 7 "s real riv] & n an unpret5d+ make-believe runnel4 ,b has x n come all ! way f 8pleasant ,h]t=d%ire10 & recreat$ _m a cit's he>t1 :o ( a summ]'s ev5+ has 8 aft]noon tea at ! riv]'s edge8 ,pres5tly our old ,new ,riv] dives und]gr\nd once m1 & seems hopelessly lo/4 ,"h ,i 0 completely puzzl$ to f9d x aga94 ,) mu* difficulty & _m inquiries1 & _m false sc5ts too1 ,i caught x up2 :5 ,i saw x /rike out across ! c\ntry1 me&]+ ov] a ri* gre5 pa/ure 9 dilig5t fa%ion1 ) a pretty op5 walk beside x4 ,!nce x pass$ "u ! road1 by "s old-fa%ion$ h\ses ) g>d5s & ov]gr[n ) creep]s4 ,"h is ! prettily-nam$ region ( ! ,gre5 ,lanes1 & an old-fa%ion$ l9e ( h\ses call$ ,p>adise ,r[1 :i* looks out on spread+ 8p>k-l mead[s10 to use ! auctione]s' t]m2 & "h our riv] seems to h regul>ly got free & />t$ (f across ! grass1 nev] /opp+ till x rea*es ,/oke ,new+ton4 ,"h1 h[ev]1 x meets ) r\gh usage2 = ! company h erect$ l>ge build+s1 pump+-eng9es1 & res]voirs1 &1 z x arrives f ,h]t=d%ire1 x is deta9$ prison] until x accumulates 9 volume4 ,9 %ort1 ! am\nt ( agreeable twirl+ & g5]al aquatic vag>ies pursu$ by ! pleasant little /ream dur+ its c\rse mu/ be extraord9>y4 ,x br+s pleasure & rurality :]ev] x goes4 ,i 0 sorry to "p company ) x1 & w\ld gladly h pursu$ x fur!r on its rural c\rse4 ,,*apt] ,,xxvii4 ,,! ,,que5 ,,anne ,,/yle--,,old ,,doorways4 ,! s-call$ 8,que5 ,anne /yle0 has )9 ! pa/ few ye>s display$ itself 9 e %ape ( extravagance1 runn+ riot1 z x 71 9 fanta/ic freaks ( brick4 ,entirely new qu>t]s1 z 9 ! regions close to ,sloane ,/reet1 h sprung up1 entirely cov]$ ) ^! s+ul> edifices4 ,!y seem to be d>k1 uncom=table t5em5ts1 ) peaks & gables ( ! mo/ elaborate k9d1 & are c]ta9 to require con/ant repairs4 ,consid]+ t ,engl& has be5 ! c\ntry ( bricks1 x is a/oni%+ t s little is kn[n ( ! pr9ciples ( brick-build+1 :i* ! mod]n developm5t seems to defy4 ,9 =eign c\ntries no?+ c be m satisfactory ?an ! treatm5t ( ?is mat]ial1 always us$ 9 a way t w be/ set x (f4 ,! effect ( brick is produc$ by ! display ( broad surface1 & by ! exhibition ( masses ( brick1 z 9 t[]s4 ,be+ ( "o geometrical size & patt]n bricks h little cohesion2 :]eas /ones1 ( irregul> sizes & patt]ns1 c be bl5d$ into masses difficult to sep>ate or dissolve4 ,all ^! florid gables are c]ta9 to dis9tegrate2 &1 fur!r1 ow+ to ! sy/em ( lay+ bricks 9 masses ( mort>1 ! process ( dis9tegration is made m c]ta94 ,! lumps ( mort> soon dry up & p[d] away1 & ! bricks d little m ?an re/ ^u "o ano!r4 ,bricks or tiles are v friable & brittle1 & any bold cutt+ or c>v+1 ?\gh x may look /\t & effective at fir/1 w c]ta9ly decay & drop (f 9 fragm5ts1 ow+ to ! lodgm5t ( wet 9 ! cracks1 etc4 ,any "o t /udies ! old brickwork w discov] t ! m\ld+s1 pila/]s1 etc41 are ( ! mo/ delicate "* & 9 l[ relief1 s z to attract ra9 or decay+ dirt z little z possible4 ,! r piquant ,hans ,place us$ to be "o ( ! mo/ retir$ & picturesque inclosures 9 ,london4 ,9 %ape x is an octagon1 ! h\ses ?91 n>r[1 & compact1 well suit$ to ! p]son kn[n to auctione]s z 8! ba*elor ( position10 or ! old maid ( snug res\rces4 ,! little 8,squ>e10 ) its l[ rail+1 anci5t trees & fl[]s1 _h a mona/ic air4 ,! place 0 completely %ut out & %ut 9 also4 ,at ?is mom5t x is be+ regul>ly & gradually rebuilt1 & ! uni=m n>r[ness ( ! space fill$ by ea* h\se gives opportunity = a ,bruges-l picturesqu5ess ( design & v>iety4 ,r5ts h gone up amaz+ly1 z ! h\ses h gone up2 & ! 8ba*elors ( position0 h giv5 place to families ( a m opul5t class4 ,a v /rik+ entrance to ! little squ>e has be5 made f ,l5nox ,g>d5s1 betwe5 two /ately mansions ) t[]s :i* correspond 9 design4 ,9 a few ye>s ! :ole w h be5 recon/ruct$1 & = v>iety ( patt]n & contra/ !re w be few ?+s m effective 9 ,london4 ,! use ( t]ra-cotta has c]ta9ly be5 c>ri$ to an excess4 ,x is n[ us$ z a build+ mat]ial1 l /one or brick1 in/ead ( z m]e 8dress+0 or ornam5t4 ,ow+ to its w>p+ 9 ! 8bak+0 ! jo9t+ is bad & irregul>1 & cracks spe$ily %[ !mselves4 ,ev5 ! decorative portions1 g>l&s1 boys1 etc41 seem nev] 9 ! airy _s ( ! mat]ial1 & are too elaborate & 8und]cut40 ,"s ye>s ago !re 0 a fa%ion ( pr(usely c>v+ ! brick1 9 situ1 9 ri* & florid relief1 = :i* ! mat]ial is too frail & p]i%able4 ,x is pleasant1 h[ev]1 to f9d t a 8brick /yle0 is n[ be+ gradually evolv$1 mu* m suitably adapt$ to ! mat]ial & its purposes4 ,9 ! long t]races n[ ris+ on ! num]\s ru?less cle>ances are to be se5 specim5s treat$ aft] g5u9e delicate pr9ciples1 t is1 masses ( surface1 ) bold1 simple1 & light projections1 in/ead ( ! toy1 or c>dbo>d1 surfaces hi!rto 9 fa%ion4 ,?is new evolution is probably n int5tional1 & has work$ itself out on fix$ pr9ciples4 ,inde$1 a dilig5t pilgrim ?r\gh ,london w discov] _m mod]n1 pleas+ h\ses ( brick & t]ra-cotta1 :i*1 if some:at biz>re1 h /rik+ m]it ( design4 ,a rem>kable gr\p ( ?is k9d ( edifice w be f\nd at ,c\rtfield ,g>d5s1 ne> ,e>l's ,c\rt4 ,^! mansions are ( orig9al & ev5 fanta/ic design1 be+ built ( a yell[ t]ra-cotta1 & runn+ wild 9 ri*ness ( decoration & g5]al treatm5t4 ,! por*es1 doorways1 w9d[s are all irregul>3 ! "w is co/ly & beautiful2 ev5 ! /eps 9 front are inlaid ) m>bles & mosaics4 ,! visitor is tak5 by surprise4 ,x is pleasant to f9d t ! beautiful type ( ,bruges h\ses1 models ( endurance & grace1 has be5 8discov]$0 by our ar*itects4 ,s simple & yet s v>i$ is ?is patt]n t a l>ge volume has be5 publi%$1 depict+ all ! mo/ notable examples4 ,*>les ,lamb compla9$ ( ! gradual de/ruction ( ! antique f\nta9s t 7 be+ aboli%$ 9 8 "t2 & 9 our day ! lov] ( old ,london picturesqu5ess has to bewail ! /eady & c]ta9 de/ruction t is go+ on ar\nd him ye> by ye>4 ,old gateways1 old *ur*es1 old h\ses1 )1 ( c\rse1 _! old doorways1 are fa/ disappe>+4 ,! old doorways1 ( :i* !re are v _m 9 ,london1 ) _! att5dant lamps & rail+s1 w\ld n h held _! place s long b = _! f9e1 solid workman%ip ne$+ no repair4 ,!y add di/9ction & p]haps additional money value to ! h\ses !mselves4 ,9 ,grosv5or ,/reet1 :]e !re are _m f9e old mansions1 !re are "s effective doorways :i* exhibit ! dep?s1 lights & %ad[s1 & ! effective air ( hav+ a door's duty to d2 :ile ! ri*ness ( ! c>v+ 9 ! two little 8gird]s0 t support ! m\ld+s are wond]fully pleas+4 ,"h we f9d an unpret5d+ b mo/ effective doorway1 at ,no4 #ej1 quiet & pleas+1 ) a fanciful c>v+ ( a ,lion's head2 ,no4 #dh is also wor?y ( notice4 ,illu/ration3 ,,doorway1 #gj1 ,,grosv5or ,,/reet4 ,9 ! same /reet !re is "o *>m+ h\se1 ,no4 #gj1 ( ri*1 w>m1 t9t$ brick2 &1 ?\gh grim$ en\gh1 yet /ill ) a dignity ( its own4 ,x boa/s a graceful doorway1 ?\gh x suff]s f ! w9d[ next to x be+ turn$ into a second door4 ,ano!r por* 9 ! same /reet1 & wor?y ( a glance1 f its unpret5d+ yet effective grace1 is t ( ,no4 #gc1 :i* is compact1 small1 yet deep1 ) a little c>v+1 :i* is suffici5t2 ev5 ! lamps l5d effect4 ,9 ,old ,burl+ton ,/reet1 at ,no4 #cj1 is to be f\nd a pla9 & simple doorway1 v s+ul>ly effective & well proportion$4 ,! great noblem5's mansions 9 ,grosv5or ,squ>e h all receiv$ pond]\s portico decorations2 b ! little doors !y %elt] betray ! orig9al =m ( entrance4 ,"o ( ! mo/ odi\s1 & at ! same "t fav\rite1 ( ^! %apes is ! conv]sion ( ! :ole portico into a *amb] or box1 by :i* %ift a sort ( mean hall is ga9$1 b !re is no %elt]4 ,9 ,h5rietta ,/reet1 ,cav5di% ,squ>e1 are to be f\nd "s doorways ( di/9ct patt]ns1 examples1 also1 ( ar*itectural m]it4 ,!y are ( /one1 & treat$ z /one %\ld be1 ) boldness & simplicity4 ,!re is a grace 9 ! device--two sprays cross$1 a bold head1 ! arrangem5t ( ! l9es be+ 9 ! ,r5aissance fa%ion4 ,^! m]itori\s bits ( art are ,nos4 #aa & #ab1 ! latt] disfigur$ by be+ pa9t$ raspb]ry col\r4 ,cross+ n[ ! l9e :i* sep>ates trade f fa%ion1 viz41 ,ox=d ,circus1 we %all see :at doorways are to be f\nd 9 a prom5ade ,cityw>ds4 ,(f ,portl& ,/reet1 9 little-kn[n ,mortim] ,/reet1 are two notable h\ses1 ,nos4 #gj & #gb4 ,^! are treat$ f top to bottom 9 a ri* /yle ( 8embroid]y0 t recalls "s old ,bruges h\se4 ,sir ,paul ,p9d>'s ,h\se is ju/ly admir$3 b ^! h almo/ an equal claim to admiration4 ,!re are bord]s1 & 8devices10 & 'scut*eons1 & a g5]al air ( grace & elegance4 ,l all su* ta/eful /ructures1 !y appe> to be 9 s\nd condition4 ,:at is ! hi/ory ( ^! two h\ses8 ,we se>* 9 va9 ! folios ( ! untir+ ,smi? & 8 fell[s4 ,! doorway ( "o has a ri*ly-c>v$1 semi-circul> bord] runn]1 b brok5 & rais$ ov] ! c5tre to admit ( a panel decorat$ ) sprays4 ,^! attract little att5tion1 & w probably be soon swept away1 b !y are c]ta9ly rem>kable en\gh4 ,pass+ into ,holborn1 & halt+ n f> f ! well-kn[n re/aurant ( t "n1 we f9d a curi\sly retir$ little /reet1 almo/ a cul de sac1 & kn[n z ,fea!r/one ,build+s4 ,"h w be se5 no less ?an sev5te5 ri*ly-c>v$ doorways1 ea* ) its canopy & pila/]s & deeply-embay$ m\ld+s & recesses1 all1 too1 9 excell5t pres]vation4 ,a curi\s contra/ ?is to ! homely "* ( ! own]s or lodg]s4 ,next we pass to a bett]-kn[n /reet1 ,great ,ormond ,/reet1 :i* _h almo/ a sort ( reputation = its ornam5ts2 b1 unhappily1 ! demoli%] has be5 at "w ( late1 & b little is left4 ,!re is "o elaborate doorway ( an impos+ sort1 t ( ! (fice ( ! ,royal ,/&>d ,b5efit ,society1 l(ty1 ar*$1 & support$ on columns1 a v elaborate & h&some piece ( "w4 ,opposite ^! is "o really graceful & beautiful1 ,no4 #ag1 all embroid]$1 ) a sort ( lace-"w c>v+ d[n1 & well-wr\ght 8e>s0 support+ ! canopy4 ,no4 #h is also wor? att5tion4 ,only a few ye>s ago !re 7 sev]al rem>kable h\ses "h1 notable = _! rail+s1 lamps1 etc41 b !y h be5 levell$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,doorway1 ,,pa9t] ,,/a9]s' ,,hall4 ,pass+ d[n to ! re> ( ! new ,law ,c\rts1 to ,c>ey ,/reet1 !re 0 /&+ a few ye>s ago a v rem>kable h\se t might h be5 transport$ f ,norm&y4 ,!re 01 inde$1 no?+ resembl+ x 9 ,london4 ,x 0 a corn] "o1 ) a high wavy ro(1 bold massive eaves & gables1 its upp] /orey hang+ ov] ! /reet & support$ on a pill>4 ,its doorway 0 surpris+ly elegant1 & no?+ c\ld exce$ ! grace & fre$om ( ! c>v+ ( ! two boys :o support$ x4 ,b x 0 c>t$ away1 no d\bt dispos$ ( z a "w ( art1 & ! h\se 0 soon aft] levell$4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ext+ui%]s1 ,,b]keley ,,squ>e4 ,pursu+ our rambles z f> z ,cannon ,/reet1 we turn into ,laur5ce ,p\ntney ,hill1 & !re are surpris$ at ! sight ( an impos+ c\pl$ doorway1 treat$ 9 a ma/]ly /yle2 ! date1 #agjc1 %[+ u t ?is /yle ( "w 0 9 vogue at ! beg9n+ ( la/ c5tury4 ,x w be not$ 9 fav\r ( ?is sort ( "w1 :at a ri* v>iety ( treatm5t has be5 (f]$ ! specim5s we h be5 consid]+4 ,pass+ yet l[] d[n into ,que5 ,victoria ,/reet1 we f9d among a numb] ( levell$ h\ses t old build+ kn[n z ! ,pa9t] ,/a9]s' ,hall1 ) a pleas+ & effective doorway1 set (f by c>v+ ( g>l&s & fl[]s1 ) ! %ield & arms ( ! company 9 ! c5tre4 ,f9ally1 mak+ our way to ,college ,hill1 we f9d ourselves 9 front ( :at is call$ 8,:itt+ton's ,h\se10 :i* is rem>kable = its ar*$ doorway1 treat$ 9 a florid & orig9al fa%ion4 ,! circul> w9d[ ov] x adds a po9t & "* to ! design4 ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,doorway1 ,,:itt+ton',s ,,h\se4 ,9 ,hatton ,g>d5 !re are _m doorways ( diff]5t types4 ,grecian triangul> p$im5ts support$ on bold ,ionic columns1 & =m+ bold por*es4 ,! ru/icat$ /yle1 too1 is f\nd "h 9 abundance4 ,nos4 #ha & #ajb are wor? look+ at4 ,w&]+ d[n ! :>ves at ,lambe?1 & h>d by ! hide\s iron bridge1 :]e we expect to f9d m>ble y>ds & trusses ( hay & m\nds ( coal1 we come on a magnific5t doorway1 ri*ly c>v$ & ( ! %ell patt]n2 c>v$1 also1 are its pila/]s4 ,?is "w seems z s\nd z x 0 on ! day x 0 set up4 ,9 ,essex ,/reet1 ,/r&1 on ! "r h& z we g d[n1 we %all f9d "s half a doz5 doorways ( m]it1 ea* ( a diff]5t patt]n & (f]+ curi\s v>iety ( treatm5t4 ,9 ! ,city1 close to ,t[] ,hill1 & 9 ,see?+ ,lane1 & 9 quiet ,/4 ,ca!r9e's ,c\rt1 we %all f9d "s really impos+ doorways1 "s gr\p$ & ?us made m effective4 ,s also 9 ,broad ,/reet1 (f ,new ,ox=d ,/reet4 ,9 ,soho1 once a fa%ionable qu>t]1 9 ,g]r>d ,/reet & 9 ,dean ,/reet1 !re are "s f9e examples4 ,!re are "s hundr$s1 9 %ort1 to be discov]$ 9 ,london2 & !y are well wor? se>*+ =4 ,at ,no4 #h1 ,grosv5or ,squ>e1 w be not$ "s airy & elegant treatm5t ( old-fa%ion$ iron rail+s1 & :i* h be5 b little re/or$4 ,x is n1 moreov]1 limit$ to ! doorway1 b ext5ds along ! area4 ,!re are _m doorways 9 ,london :]e a bit ( 8fl\ri%0 connects ! brick wall next ! door ) ! iron rail+ ( ! area ) n unpleas+ effect4 ,9 ,greek ,/reet1 ,soho1 !re are _m ( a solid k9d1 & we h m5tion$ h[ ri* ! adjo9+ ,dean ,/reet is 9 su* entrances4 ,^! all speak ( /ately mansions to correspond1 f9e /airs1 & spaci\s halls4#bg ,,*apt] ,,xxviii4 ,,*elsea ,,& ,,fulham4 ,e ,london] ( ta/e %\ld make himself famili> ) 8 riv]1 ev] placidly w9d+ on & (f]+ a spectacle ( grace t nev] palls4 ,x supplies a con/ant sugge/ion ( rural beauty1 ev5 if we g no fur!r 9 se>* ( x ?an to ,batt]sea1 :]e !re is a qua9t ,dut* tone4 ,at ,*elsea its _m fitful *ang+s beg94 ,b ev5 "h1 )9 a few ye>s1 :at viol5t alt]ations1 & h[ mu* has be5 lo/6 ,"h1 = in/ance1 is a sket* :i* ,i made n v _m ye>s ago1 :i* is sc>cely recognizable n[4 8,beyond ,batt]sea ,bridge ! til$ h\ses beg9 at once2 ! footways along ! banks are /]nly block$1 & we beg9 to see ^? *>m+ slopes & sw>ds1 & snat*es ( old h\ses play+ hide & seek ) u betwe5 ! trees4 ,"h1 we might1 z x 71 sudd5ly awak5 "o :o has travell$ mu*1 & ask him1 z he rubs 8 eyes1 to "n ! riv] abroad on :i* he is sail+2 to say :e!r x 0 ! ,dut* or ,g]man portion ( ! ,rh9e1 ! ,meuse1 or any o!r important riv]4 ,to ! eye n too mu* famili>iz$1 x has a curi\sly =eign air4 ,b z we glide on & draw 9 to %ore we obs]ve a %ad$ walk1 %elt]$ by two r[s ( tall trees4 ,on a long1 irregul> pi]1 n ( ! correct hewn /one1 mod]n patt]n1 b ( e>? & wood1 or piles1 & ?r\gh ! trees & t delightful %ade :i* dapples all ! walk 9 patt]ns1 ?\gh outside x ! sun is blaz+ fi]cely1 we see figures prom5ad+1 & beyond !m z backgr\nd--a cosy r[ ( r$ brick h\ses--an old-fa%ion$ t]race1 ( ! brick ( ,que5 ,anne's special hue1 ) twi/$ iron rail+s & gates 9 front4 ,at ! edge ( ! road 9 front ( ! trees is an irregul> wood5 rail+1 aga9/ :i* l\ng]s re/4 ,bel[ !m are boats drawn up4 ,z we glide on we come to ! c5tre1 :]e ! trees op51 & a little susp5sion pi] juts out to let ! /eam]s l& pass5g]s2 & beh9d ! pi] ! t]race breaks into a cresc5t4 ,"h we l&1 & f9d ourselves on #8,*eyne ,walk1 ,*elsea4' ,! :ole has ! air ( "o ( ^? ,dut* views we see 9 picture %ops4 ,!re is a deal ( grass-gre5 pa9t2 ,dut*-built b>ges ( a v>ni%$ yell[ ly+ l[ 9 ! wat]2 & z we walk along 9 ! %ade ! /rong ,dut* smell #8gr[s1' z f ! canals1 & makes ! delusion /rong]4 ,"o w\ld l to live 9 ?is ,*eyne ,walk1 z _m great p did a long "t ago1 & z ,maclise did only ye/]day4 ,!re is 8 h\se1 ) a little g>d5 9 front1 z !y all h1 & a gate ( elegant iron trac]y1 ) initials & fl[]s work$ 94 ,inside !y are all panels & /ucco1 ) noble *imney-pieces1 & g>d5s beh9d1 /ret*+ f> back ) %ady trees1 & "s a f\nta94 ,illu/ration3 ,,*eyne ,,walk4 8,ev]y?+ is 9 keep+1 ev5 to ! old rickety timb] bridge1 :i* crosses ! ,?ames1 asc5d+ /eeply1 & re/+ on :at seems a s]ies ( birdcages1 b :i* is n[ disappe>+ piecemeal4 ,beyond ! bridge !re is a *>m+ bit ( ! riv]2 & on "s summ]'s ev5+ aft] a sultry day1 :5 ! wat] has a glassy1 lazy1 brimm+ look1 & a fa9t haze is ov] ! l[-ly+ banks on ! o!r side1 & ! h\ses & ! *ur* slope up 9 pyramid %ape1 x has all ! air ( a cont95tal sc5e4 ,"h ! ,*elsea wat]m5 clu/] & l\nge1 lean+ ov] ! wood5 pal+1 & z !y talk look+ d[n into ! glassy wat]1 :i* is z languid z !y are4 ,"s old ,manor ,h\se beh9d u1 reveal$ by its ,fr5* ,mans>d w9d[s 9 ! ro(1 by its project+ eaves1 & its two great w+s1 has n[ be5 pla9ly cut up into f\r h\ses2 & ! c5tre "o1 ov]gr[n ) ivy & creep]s1 has all ! w9d[s op51 its balconies fill$ ) ! family read+ or *att+1 ! maids sitt+ work+ on ! top balcony2 :ile ?r\gh its door we see ! cool1 %ady hall & ! gre5 trees ( ! g>d5 beyond4 8,! #8wat]m5' fl\ri% "h1 gradually driv5 f ! o!r #8/airs4' ,s d _! boats1 :i* are 9 va/ numb]s2 & inde$ "h is r[$ ! annual wat]m5's race = ! coat & badge left by ! ,iri% actor1 ,dogget1 ) money add$ by "s ( ! ,london ,companies4 ,9 ! w9d[s 0 ! bill ( ! ,royal ,*elsea ,!atre1 :]e1 on ?is special night1 ,mr4 ,welk+horn takes 8 b5efit 9 ! ,moor ( ,v5ice2 )1 = a second piece1 ! appropriate ,tom ,tug2 & on :i* occasion #8! ,*elsea wat]m5 h k9dly cons5t$ to att5d 9 _! coats & badges4' ,all ?is 0 primitive en\gh & welcome1 & sc>cely to be expect$ 9 a ,london suburb4 ,"h 0 once ,salt]o's c(fee-h\se1 famili> to read]s ( ,col]idge & ,lamb1 a riv] inn v popul> once--inde$ popul> up to a late date4 ,salt] 0 body s]vant to ! great ,sir ,hans1 & came ) him f ,irel&1 & !n =m$ "o ( ^? que]1 good-=-no?+ #8museums1' :i* capta9s ( vessels (t5 get toge!r & bequea? to "s c\ntry t[n1 :]e !y are %[n ) pride40 ,?is little picture is--if ,i may say x--a v fai?ful "o ( ,*elsea z x us$ to be4 ,! headlong rapidity ) :i* ev]y?+ t is pretty or int]e/+ 9 ,london is be+ swept (f is truly extraord9>y4 ,x seems b ye/]day--x is little ov] t5 ye>s ago--:5 ,london _h its two *>m+ al fresco g>d5s1 ! ,surrey & ,cremorne4 ,! latt] 0 a mo/ orig9al place1 ly+ z x did by ! tranquil riv]4 ,s pretty a g>d5 did n exi/ ne> ,london1 & !re 0 a qua9t air ( old fa%ion someh[ pres]v$1 sugge/+ ,ranelagh & ,vauxhall4 ,( a summ]'s ev5+ x 0 pleasant to glide d[n by /eam]1 t\* at ! crazy pi]1 n[ pass$ away1 walk by ! riv]'s edge to :]e ! old trees rose high1 ?ick1 & /ately--y expect$ to he> & see ! rooks--?r\gh :i* came ! muffl$ s\nds ( music & glitt]+1 flitt+ lights4 ,ev5 ! gate 0 old & /ately1 & its ironwork good4 ,)91 !re 0 ! blaze ( light at ! danc+ plat=m2 ! old-fa%ion$ hotel--nobody surely ev] bo>d$ or lodg$ !re1 or c\ld--) b[$ w+s all ablaze ) lamps2 ! 8boxes0 runn+ r\nd = supp]s2 ! n unpicturesque b>s2 ! capital !atres1 = !re 7 sev]al disp]s$ ab\t "h & !re & ev]y:]e2 & ! sort ( procession head$ by an illum9at$ plac>d ann\nc+ ! "n ( ! next %[4 ,!n w\ld ! b& /rike up a /irr+ m>*1 ! drums clatt]+1 ! brass bray+1 & 9 milit>y array lead ! way1 att5d$ by all ! r\t & cr[d1 :o fell 9 beh9d & tramp$ on *e]fully to r5ew$ enjoym5ts4 ,! danc+ 0 always an amus+ spectacle1 f ! rude hone/y ) :i* x 0 c>ri$ out2 n ! lea/ amus+ portion ! dignity ( ! ,m4,c4's4 ,! p sitt+ "u ! good old trees--! gl>+ boo?s--ev5 ! =tune-tell] 9 8 d>k retirem5t1 z 9 a deep grove1 all ?is made up a curi\s ent]ta9m5t nev] likely to be reviv$4 ,we _c g back to ^! ?+s4 ,! ,surrey ,g>d5s w5t be=e1 z ^! h gone1 long s9ce4 ,n[ ^! elem5ts are ga!r$ up into aqu>iums1 great halls1 p]haps 8hugely to ! detrim5t0 ( ! public4 ,s peace be ) ! manes ( ,cremorne6 ,turn+ out ( ,*eyne ,walk1 we f9d ourselves 9 ,*eyne ,r[1 :i* seems /ill & old-fa%ion$ z "s by-/reet 9 a ca!dral close4 ,"h are small1 s\nd1 old r$-brick h\ses ( ! ,que5 ,anne p]iod1 or s-call$ ,que5 ,anne p]iod4 ,& "h1 at ,no4 #bd1 liv$ ,?omas ,c>lyle1 9 :om neighb\rs & neighb\rhood might well take pride4 ,a compact dwell+1 next to ! "o ) a v]&ah & sub/antial por*4 ,its neighb\r on ! o!r side boa/s ! good old eaves :i* x has lo/--b en revan*e x has its 8jal\sies40 ,)91 !re is a /range air ( old fa%ion1 & ! furniture z antique4 ,! inhabitants1 or ve/ry p]haps1 h hon\r$ him4 ,= close by is a r impos+ squ>e--yclept ,c>lyle ,squ>e--a nice & unusual %ape ( complim5t4 ,!y po9t out 8 h\se1 & at ! photograph]s' & pr9t %ops1 dur+ 8 life1 y c\ld buy photographs ( h\se & own]4 ,once1 & n long be=e 8 dea?1 ! writ] f\nd himself sitt+ ) ! philosoph]1 :o 9 8 k9dly fa%ion _h all[$ himself to be modell$ by v inexp]i5c$ h&s4 ,?is 8bu/0--if x is entitl$ to ! dignity--is beside me n[1 9 ! old1 broad1 felt hat1 ! grizzl$ be>d bel[1 & ! heavy coat up ab\t 8 e>s1 = he seem$ to feel ! cold4 ,t 0 a pleasant h\r1 = he talk$ 9 8 pleasante/ ve94 ,!re h be5 occasions :5 ,i h smok$ a 8*ur*w>d50 ) him1 b ^! 7 on r>e fe/ivals4 ,n[ ! old h\se seems fa/ go+ to decay1 & is unlet1 /range to say1 ?\gh a t5ant is s\ght4 ,!re is ov] x t curi\s s5se ( blight :i* seem$ to settle on ! sage himself 9 8 lat] days1 :5 ev5 ! visitor 0 /ruck by ! *ill1 =lorn look ( ! rooms & furniture4 ,! l[] end ( ! 8walk0 is clos$ by ! ,*ur*4 ,!re is no?+ m picturesque 9 ,london ?an old ,*elsea ,*ur*1 ) its grim$ old r$-brick or br[n-brick t[]1 & its tablets & tomb/ones fix$ outside1 high on ! walls ( ! *ur*1 up & d[n1 l fram$ pictures--an unusual adornm5t2 ! effect1 z may be conceiv$1 is ! qua9te/4 ,s1 too1 ) ! little app5dix1 or r\nd h\se1 atta*$ to x1 ) ! odd figures1 & ! ,hans ,sloane alt>-tomb "u a sort ( %$ or canopy4 ,! t[]1 h[ev]1 is ! attraction1 sugge/+ some?+ ,dut*1 & ris+ sad1 solemn1 & grizzl$4 ,inde$1 ! view "h is qua9t & pretty1 & recalls a bit ( ! ,s*eldt2 especially 9 ! "t ( ! old wood5 bridge1 kept toge!r ) clamps & bits ( fram+1 ) ! high hun*back look we see on ! bridges ov] ! ,rh9e4 ,we n[ pass f ! g5u9e antique to its imitations1 & rea* ! curi\s clu/] ( mod]n-old h\ses to :i* ! new ,embankm5t has furni%$ gr\nd4 ,"s are bold & effective1 & ! :ole gr\p1 :i* has gradually ext5d$ d[n ! ,embankm5t = a long di/ance1 is wor? a special visit4 ,!y be> qua9t names1 su* z ! ,old ,swan ,h\se1 ! ,:ite ,h\se1 ,c>lyle ,h\se1 ,%elley ,h\se1 ,riv] ,view1 & ! l4 ,f>nely ,h\se & its neighb\rs are good impos+ monum5ts ( brick4 ,%elley ,h\se1 ) its atta*$ !atre1 is 9 an adjo9+ /reet4 ,?is place ( 8amusem5t0 br\ght its own] endless annoyance & exp5se--a lawsuit f9i%$ x1 & n[ x /&s unus$4 ,! h\se ) ! curi\s :ite b[ w9d[s1 set 9 some?+ t looks l ! /]n ( an old man-(-w>1 w attract att5tion2 we %\ld note ! 8,clock ,h\se0 ) its h&some dial project+2 likewise ! h\se at ! corn]1 ) its elaborate grilles ov] mo/ ( ! w9d[s4 ,b turn+ d[n ,tite ,/reet--,mr4 ,tite 0 an em95t ar*itect ( a few ye>s back1 n[ ( c\rse almo/ =gott5--we come to ! ,:ite ,h\se1 a curi\s1 qua9t /ructure1 /iff z an ,am]ican's dress-coat ab\t ! %\ld]s1 :i* is1 or 01 ! dwell+ ( a well-kn[n ,am]ican arti/1 celebrat$ = 8 8nocturnes 9 gre50 & 8symphonies 9 blue10 :i* caus$ je/]s su* m]rim5t1 to say no?+ ( 8 ,peacock ,*amb]1 "o ( ^? two1 or n9e days' wond]s :i* furni% society ) some?+ to talk (4 ,9 ! little squ>e or tongue ( gr\nd ne> ,*eyne ,r[ w be notic$ an elaborate lamp1 support$ by contort$ boys4 ,?is 0 "o ( ! reject$ patt]ns = ! s]ies t 0 to decorate ! ,embankm5t4 ,! "o *os5 consi/s ( contort$ dolph9s1 & is n v effective4 ,at ,vauxhall ,bridge we come to a curi\s conceit1 t w\ld h 8arrid$0--,lamb's ^w--! he>t ( ,dick5s4 ,"h is a l>ge y>d devot$ to ! sale ( %ip timb]1 = :i* old vessels ( c\rse are b\ght & brok5 up4 ,b !re rema9 always ! old figure-heads--/range1 curi\s1 gigantic ef=ts1 t make "o wond] :at mann] ( man ! design] 04 ,nor are !y )\t m]it or _s4 ,!y rise t[]+ ) a /range />k air1 & look ov] ! wall ) mu* ( ! daz$ a/oni%m5t ! animals %[$ 9 ,*>les ,lamb's copy ( ,/ackh\se's ,bible4 ,"h are ,dukes ( ,york ) a fatu\s expression1 ! ,janet ,simpson1 or ,lady ,smi?1 & ,iron ,dukes--all1 x mu/ be said1 wr\ght r vigor\sly1 & look+ ) et]nal solemnity ov] ! wall1 ea* "s six or eight feet high1 to ! surprise ( ! /rang]4 ,! natives are famili> ) !m4 ,turn+ up f ! ,embankm5t1 we pass a v antique r[ ( h\ses1 ,p>adise ,walk1 ) its heavy-br[$ eaves1 grim$1 til$ ro(s & little g>d5s 9 front1 a g5]al decay ov] all4 ,?is curi\s range ( build+s1 :i* is 9 ,wr5's /yle1 is wor? a few mom5ts' inspection1 especially ! "o ) ! effective bit ( old iron gateway2 z well z ! /range in/itution :i* =ms ! la/ h\se1 entitl$ 8,! ,s*ool ( ,discipl9e10 :i*1 x seems1 has be5 fl\ri%+--= x w\ld n h endur$ ov] sixty ye>s o!rwise--s9ce #ahbe4 ,x 0 f\nd$ by ! wor?y ,elizabe? ,fry = ! tra9+ ( s]vant girls4 ,:at ! 8discipl9e0 is1 :at ! s*ool1 are ?+s n g5]ally kn[n4 ,x 0 h>d by "h t a few ye>s ago a gha/ly bit ( s5sation engag$ ! att5tion ( ! p5ny pap]s & _! special report]s1 :o invad$ ^! sleepy prec9cts4 ,two "y m5 arriv+ f ! c\ntry1 flu% ( money1 took up _! abode 9 "s disreputable h\se1 :]e !y revell$ = a week till _! res\rces 7 exhau/$1 :5 bo? attempt$ suicide1 "o succe$+4 ,x prov$ t !y _h embezzl$ ! moneys ( _! employ]1 & !n fl$ to ,london1 bury+ !mselves 9 ?is obscure region1 :]e !y escap$ detection4 ,fur!r on we rea* ! gre5 9 front ( ! ,hospital4 ,?is mu/ h _h a f9e effect :5 ! ,hospital c\ld only be se5 f ! bottom ( ?is great expanse2 b n[ ! high road has be5 ru?lessly cut across x1 ) no effect b t ( conv5i5ce4 ,! old ov]hang+ public-h\se1 ! 8,duke ( ,york10 is curi\s1 & gives ! locale a sort ( rural air4 ,b ?is1 inde$1 is %>$ by ! ,k+'s ,road1 :i* has a sort ( special c\ntry-t[n air1 z di/9ct z :at m]ry ,isl+ton (f]s4 ,?is is ! sc5e ( ,wilkie's fam\s picture ( ! ,*elsea vet]ans receiv+ ! news ( ! ,wat]loo victory4 ,!re is an air ( retir$ & retir+ simplicity 9 ! %ops & little by-/reets4 ,! qua9t 8physick0 g>d5s belong+ to ! ,apo!c>ies--a b5efaction ( ,sir ,hans ,sloane--w next attract ! eye1 if only by ! magnific5t old yew :i* rises grim & sepul*ral 9 ! c5tre4 ,:e!r ! apo!c>ies walk 9 ?is piece ( gr\nd & peep ov] ! rails at ! pass+ boats on ! riv] is unc]ta9--!y surely d n 8cull simples10 = !y c buy !m *eap] ?an gr[ !m4 ,b x is a pleas+ inclosure--a surprise1 consid]+ its position--suit$ to calm tranquillity & m$itation4 ,,*apt] ,,xxix4 ,,putney--,,fulham4 ,! fir/ glimpse ( ! riv] at ,putney ,bridge seems always new1 ) a nev]-fail+ *>m4 ,inde$1 all ^! clu/]+s on ! riv] :]e a bridge crosses--,putney & ,hamm]smi?--h = ! ,london] walk+ out1 say ( a ,sunday1 an air ( picturesque old fa%ion4 ,! bridges at ,kew & ,ri*mond1 ) _! graceful asc5t & elegant ar*es1 h>monize delightfully1 & _! tone & col\r & delicate greys contra/ ) ! gre5 ( ! foliage & ! pat*es ( r$ brick4 ,x is curi\s to note ! two *ur* t[]s at ,fulham & ,putney1 :i* rise s picturesquely at ea* end ( ! bridge4 ,! old ,putney wood5 bridge1 ) its piles & zigzag bulw>ks1 has be5 swept away4 ,! f9e new /one bridge is a great & mu*-desir$ conv5i5ce1 b ! s5tim5tali/ w lam5t its crazy wood5 pr$ecessor1 ris+ s /eeply & propp$ on angul> wood5 cages t 7 pat*$ & repair$ ov] & ov] aga94 ,?is 0 de> to arti/s & et*]s4 ,! be/ portion 0 ! gloomy old 8,toll ,h\se10 ) its antique ro( ( a ,nuremb]g patt]n1 grim$ & %ad[y4 ,?is 0 s sugge/ive ( my/]y & romance t 9 ! days ( reali/ic dramas1 l ! 8,/reets ( ,london10 x 0 tak5 into a 8s5sation0 piece4 ,on ! ho>d+s 0 a huge col\r$ picture1 repres5t+ ! /ructure by moonlight1 ) "s su* head+ z--8,,! ,,murd]--,,! ,,old ,,toll ,,h\se1 ,,putney660#bh ,on ! ,fulham side !re are a few antique h\ses ) g>d5s & iron gates1 & "o :i* is cle>ly ! "w ( ,vanbrugh1 f its heavy gate-por*4 ,!re is a little 8,georgian0 t]race ( old-fa%ion$ h\ses ) g>d5s 9 front on ! left1 lead+ to ! *ur*1 next to :i* /&s ! vic>age h\se & s*ool4 ,"h is a *>m+ old *ur*y>d ) a public pa? ?r\gh x4 ,! *ur* itself has be5 re/or$ 9 8spick & span0 fa%ion1 b 9 ! por* we are fac$ by a florid & truly gigantic mural tablet1 :i* cov]s ! :ole wall1 9 memory ( "o ,elizabe? ,illu/ration3 ,,old ,,putney ,,bridge4 ,timpany4 ,?is curi\s "w ( art is wor? look+ at1 z well z ! /range monum5t to ,"l ,pet]bor\gh )9--app>5tly a field-m>%al1 /&+ on a p$e/al1 ) two small] pill>s beside him1 on "o ( :i* is laid c>elessly 8 gauntlets1 on ! o!r1 p>ts ( 8 m>tial ge>4 ,9 ?is v]dant *ur*y>d lie _m ,bi%ops ( ,london--_! palace is close by--) ,"l ,ranelagh1 :o has a massive granite monum5t erect$ by 8 regim5t--& also ,!odore ,hook1 ( faceti\s memory4 ,pass+ out ( ! *ur*y>d to ! riv]-side we come to ! well-kn[n 8,bi%op's ,walk10 a rais$ causeway t runs beside ! moat :i* encloses ! palace4 ,?is pleas+ pa?1 :i* comm&s ! gr\nds1 is ! playgr\nd ( boys1 b is n )\t its dang]s4 ,!re us$ to be a notice3 8,?is pa? is dang]\s40 8,:e!r ! dang] arises f ! episcopal c[s :i* graze peacefully on ! wat]-mead[s adjac5t1 &1 ) _! sleek coats & calm1 sleepy eyes1 seem z little mis*iev\s z possible1 or f m occult s\rces ( p]il1 x is n easy to det]m9e4 ,b a pass]-by is bett] in=m$3 #8,x's ! kids1' he /ates succ9ctly4 ,& x seems t ! *ildr5 ( ! neighb\rhood #8snat* a fe>ful joy' 9 fi%+ = /icklebacks & newts f ! grassy m>g9 ( ! episcopal moat1 & "s h tumbl$ 9 & be5 dr[n$40 ,no?+ /rikes u s mu* z ! f9e old trees & ! num]\s yews :i* rise sadly & solemnly beside ! ,bi%op's ,palace4 ,! view f ,! ,walk ( ! placid1 solemn retirem5t ( ! gr\nds1 ) ! *e]ful old r$ ( ! h\se & its til$ ro( peep+ ?r\gh ! trees1 is v pleasant4 ,! late ,samuel ,read1 :o _h a *>m+ gift = cat*+ ! _s ( ^! old h\ses1 & :om a practical publi%] ( ,*ri/mas numb]s once prais$ z 8! be/ moat$-grang] he knew10 w\ld h revell$ "h4 ,ent]+ by ! gate1 left op51 we /roll up to ! r grim-look+ quadrangle ( solemn black & r$ brick 9 a diap]$ patt]n4 ,no?+ c be m pleas+ ?an ! /ill retirem5t ( ! inclosure ) its circul> & wat]less bas9 9 ! c5tre1 & ! impos+ doorway fac+ ! ar*way4 ,! w9d[s are long & diamond-pan$1 & flu% ) ! wall--lank & gloomy-look+4 ,!re is ! picturesque lant]n ov] ! hall or *apel4 ,no "o is to be se54 ,x is sc>cely wond]ful t ,dr4 ,temple %\ld be fond ( ?is seque/]$ place1 or %\ld h ab&on$ & %ut up 8 t[n mansion4 ,if we pursue ! riv] bank we come to ,hurl+ham1 a f9e old mansion1 ! sc5e ( _m a fa%ionable j\/--polo1 & ! re/4 ,_m a travell] by ! ,riv] ,?ames w h not$ ! ,crab ,tree ,inn1 a qua9t & old--v old--h\se ( ent]ta9m5t4 ,inde$ !re are num]\s old h\ses1 "s ( hi/oric int]e/1 b rapidly tumbl+ into decay3 su* is old ,mun/] ,h\se1 at ! corn] ( ,mun/] ,road1 :i* is z awry & contort$ ) age z an anci5t crone is ) 8! rheumatics10 beh9d ^: high walls is se5 a l>ge /ret* ( gr\nds1 solemn nodd+ yews1 & gloomy foliage4 ,pass+ on to ,p>son's ,gre5 we %all f9d pl5ty ( f9e old h\ses1 ar*itectural ev5 9 /yle--,duncannon ,h\se & o!rs4 ,we may note also ,arundel ,h\se1 by ! road-side1 ) its qua9t gr\nds & project+ pavilion at ! re>4 ,s _m old trees & old g>d5s are f\nd "h t ! birds1 z x may be imag9$1 fl\ri% exce$+ly4 ,= ^? :o love ! pure 8old fa%ion10 & ! ways ( old fa%ion1 !re is no?+ m refre%+ ?an a ,sunday /roll by ^! antique t[ns & villages4 ,famili> & 8,cockneyfi$0 z are su* places1 x is surpris+ :at picturesque little 8bits0 w "h repay a little quiet se>*+4 ,^! h (t5 engag$ ! arti/1 b ! antiqu>y & lov] ( ! antique prett9ess h n be5 s dilig5t4 ,numb]s ( little 8corn]s0 & old h\ses are reveal$ along ^! riv] banks z we walk4 ,at ,batt]sea1 :5 we turn out ( ! 8speculative build]s0 region & ent] 8,vic>age ,road10 ) its old h\se & gate1 & rail+ ( excell5t ironwork1 we come /raight on a s\nd1 solid old mansion ( ripe brick1 /&+ 9 *>m+ gr\nds1 ) a velvet sw>d & f9e old trees1 ! riv] fl[+ beside--a p]fect surprise1 = x has q a manorial air4 ,!re are a numb] ( ^! old riv]side mansions--retir$1 snug1 & v close to ,london t[n1 ) ! air ( be+ miles away4 ,"s ( ^! h be5 utiliz$ = fa%ionable suburban clubs1 j su* a "o z 8,,b>n ,,elms10 ( :i* y h a mo/ pleas+ view z y walk along ! riv]'s bank f ,putney to ,t[n4 ,at ,hamm]smi?1 ,*iswick1 ,kew1 & a few o!r places !re are t]races built along ! riv]-side1 :i* be> ! "n ( ! ,,malls4 ,!re is a qua9t rococo tone 9 ^! titles2 & x is pleasant to fancy oneself liv+ 9 "s old h\se on ,*iswick or ,hamm]smi? ,mall4 ,= in/ance1 ,hamm]smi? ,mall has its r[ ( old trees /oop+ ov] ! riv]2 its files ( pleasure boats drawn up by ! boat-h\ses2 ! ,dut* b>ges1 always furni%+ col\r4 ,!re are curi\s w9d+ lanes beh9d h\ses1 & y>ds :i* h be5 all[$ to encroa* on ! banks & h ?us driv5 back ! pa?1 ) a small canal & a bridge across4 ,across ! riv] w be notic$ a r[ ( mell[ old r$-brick mansions1 snooz+1 z x 71 9 ! calm cont5t ( a tranquil old age1 ) a welcome ,flemi% air4 ,beg9n+ our prom5ade at ,hamm]smi?1 we pause be=e a f9e old ,williamite or ,que5 ,anne mansion1 on ! "r1 ( a *e]ful r$--8,! ,mall ,h\se10 x is call$--) a suitable old gate ( twi/$ iron1 & a little lawn 9 front4 ,9 look+ at an impos+ specim5 ( ?is k9d "o is ev] /ruck by ! admirable proportions1 & ! mode 9 :i* ! w9d[s & doorways are dispos$ to ea* o!r4 ,!re is a grace--& proportion1 too--9 ! two or ?ree /eps :i*1 z x 71 unfold !mselves ) a slight rail on ea* side1 :i* exp& fan-l1 )\t ! unnecess>y spikes4 ,?is old mansion _h orig9ally ov]hang+ eaves1 & no d\bt a high ro(2 b "s mod]n occupant has rais$ ! :ole a /ory1 us+ common yell[ brick in/ead1 ) %ock+ & b>b>\s effect1 & ! :ole /&s an extraord9>y monum5t ( wanton disfigurem5t2 = x w\ld h be5 z easy & z *eap to h made ! alt]ation some:at 9 h>mony4 ,i nev] pass ?is some:at r\ghly us$ mansion )\t a feel+ ( sympa?y1 if n sorr[4 ,fur!r on we arrive at ,l9d5 ,h\se1 a v solid /ructure ( yell[ brick1 aft] a /yle t 0 9 fa%ion dur+ ! la/ c5tury1 ) w+s1 b[s1 & a little belfry--always a pleas+ f9i%--& ( an hone/ buff4 ,?is /yle is to be f\nd on ,clapham & o!r commons4 ,pursu+ our walk to ,*iswick we f9d some?+ to int]e/ & please at e /ep--! ,eyot1 ! b>ges aga91 ! g5ial1 tranquil air1 & ! old h\ses ) ! old] g>d5s1 su* z ,c$> ,h\se1 ) its spread+ trees on ! pretty lawn2 ,walpole ,h\se1 ) its simple gate2 ,l+>d1 or ,b$=d1 ,h\se1 an impos+ solid /ructure4 ,"h is ! unpret5d+-look+ y>d & factories :]e small /eam laun*es & su* fry are be+ manufactur$ by ,messrs4 ,?orneycr(t4 ,we turn up ,*iswick ,lane1 & note1 on ! left1 a r[ ( g5teel anci5t h\ses--infirm1 no d\bt1 & n a little 8ratty0--) a r[ ( trim & p$antic old trees /&+ s5try 9 ! pa? 9 front4 ,,*apt] ,,xxx4 ,,*iswick1 ,,kew1 ,,ri*mond1 ,,& ,,_! ,,suburbs4 ,?is little t[n1 or village1 ( ,*iswick is *>m+ 9 e way1 f its *ur* & pretty *ur*y>d & its situation betwe5 riv] & road4 ,! walks h>d by h ! sylvan air ( gre5 lanes4 ,!re is ! 8,mall10 & ,*iswick ,lane1 up :i* z y glance f ! riv] y c see ! little r$-ru/$ t]race ( ,que5 ,anne h\ses1 ) its antique rail+s & rural surr\nd+s1 a r[ ( 8poll>d$0 trees 9 front4 ,fac+ ! *ur* is an old roadside tav]n1 8,! ,burl+ton ,arms10 mo/ qua9tly picturesque2 & on ! o!r side a f9e old deta*$ h\se /&+ 9 its g>d54 ,we are glad to f9d "h "o ( ! old burly indep5d5t & well-built 8,manor ,h\ses10 /&+ by ! roadside & fl\ri%+4 ,^! mu/ be com=table /ructures to live 91 ) _! heavy eaves & solid walls1 g>d5s beh9d & lawns 9 front4 ,x is 9 ! occupation ( a ,*iswick doctor4 ,! *ur*y>d1 :i* has q ! air ( a g>d51 has _m tombs ( pret5sion1 & almo/ a !atrical tone1 f ! play]s & arti/s :o sleep !re4 ,someh[ x seems m p>ticul>ly associat$ ) ,drury ,lane ,!atre & ,g>rick1 ^: "n1 ) _m complim5ts1 is se5 "h & !re4 ,"h are 8 v]ses on ,hog>?'s tomb1 :i* 0 c>efully re/or$ "s ye>s ago by a mod]n ,hog>? 8( ,ab]de502 ! visitor1 read+ ov] ! mu*-admir$ l9es1 is invit$ to 8drop a te>40 ,"h also is ,g>rick's sc5e pa9t]1 ,de ,l\!rb\rg1 :o is decl>$ on 8 tablet to be ! equal ( ! greate/ ma/]s :o are nam$1 :i* is c]ta9ly praise too extravagant4 ,n f> (f is ,holl&1 ano!r ,drury ,lane p]=m]1 :om ,foote saw laid "h 9 :at he co>sely call$ 8! family ov510 8 fa!r be+ a bak]4 ,foll[+ ! pretty high road1 a little f>!r on we come to a f9e old mansion1 /&+ back f ! road 9 a sort ( op5 squ>e1 flank$ by two r[s ( l[ h\ses ( ! patt]n se5 9 a ca!dral close1 a sort ( ?ick %rubb]y fill+ up ! c5tre4 ,?is is ,,bo/on ,,h\se1 :i* has beh9d & r\nd x a va/ & int]e/+ g>d5 t /ret*es away t[>ds ! riv]4 ,^! beautiful old gr\nds cov] sev5 acres1 & h noble old trees1 notably an imm5se & spread+ yew :i* c be se5 f ! road1 ) "o ( ! olde/ acacias 9 ,engl&4 ,?is has long be5 a "y ladies' s*ool4 ,! old h\se retires %yly f ! road1 & is flank$ or %elt]$ by a few h\ses z old on ea* side4 ,?us !re is a sort ( qua9t squ>e 9 front4 ,lately a bo>d 0 display$1 ann\nc+ t ! place 0 = sale1 & /ill lat] x 0 secur$--! inevitable fate ( su* places--= a *>itable in/itution4 ,illu/ration3 ,,hog>?',s ,,h\se1 ,,*iswick4 ,z we trudge along ! high road we approa* an object t %\ld h extraord9>y int]e/ = ! arti/ic m9d4 ,a high wall runs along ! pa?4 ,)9 x is to be se5 a mu*-dilapidat$ old h\se1 its %\ld] turn$ to ! road1 & :i*1 l _m a dilapidat$ old p]son1 has ! air ( hav+ se5 bett] days4 ,its squalor is s m>k$1 w9d[s %att]$ & pat*$ l an ,iri% %anty1 t we wond] at f9d+ su* a spectacle on a c\ntry road4 ,!re are *ildr5 z squalid1 & a g5]al air ( discom=t4 ,?is is ,hog>?'s old home4 8,hog>? ,h\se0 x is call$1 :i* he pur*as$ ab\t #agej1 :5 he _h gr[n prosp]\s1 & :5ce he us$ to drive into t[n 9 8 c>riage4 ,! good old r$ brick seems s\nd en\gh1 & ,i fancy x w\ld n be difficult to re/ore & repair4 ,x is surpris+ t "s arti/ or littrateur does n pur*ase x1 z x c\ld be secur$ no d\bt 8= a song02 & !re w\ld be ! additional gratification ( e>n+ public gratitude4 ,"o 8f9e morn+0 x w be f\nd t x has be5 swept away1 & a r[ ( 8,hog>? ,villas0 erect$ 9 its /ead4 ,inde$1 a week or s ago a w>n+ voice--to :i* no "o w att5d--s\nd$ a call t x 0 tumbl+ into ru94 ,beside ! riv] runs a wall :i* encloses ! gr\nds & g>d5s ( ,*iswick ,h\se1 ! ,duke ( ,devon%ire's villa1 a classical /ructure1 built by t nobleman ( elegant ta/e--,"l ,burl+ton1 ^: "w is to be se5 n only 9 ,london1 b at ,york & o!r places4 ,8 build+s all exhibit ?is "*1 & are effective4 ,?is ,italian villa1 ) ! cupola to its octagon room ris+ ov] ! pill>$ p$im5t1 is 9 8 be/ /yle4 ,n f> away on ! roadside is ano!r villa1 ) an ambiti\s portico & pill>s :i* may h be5 design$ by ! same amateur4 ,x w\ld be a surprise n[-a-days to f9d a nobleman design+ h\ses4 ,kew1 hackney$ & 8cockneyfi$0 z x is1 (f]s *>ms ( its own t d n /ale by cu/om z we approa* x by ! riv] bank2 x seems to brea! a tone ( s(t & ev5 melan*oly tranquillity4 ,! beautifully-design$ grey bridge1 ) its gracefully-curv$ g5tle asc5t & desc5t1 seems to suit ! umbrage\s %ore on ! ,ri*mond side4 ,x %\ld be not$ t few riv]s h be5 s =tunate 9 _! bridges z ! silv]y ,?ames4 ,!y are always graceful1 & h>monize ) ! banks1 p>ticul>ly ^? ( ,ri*mond1 ,h5ley1 ,kew1 & _m m4 ,!re is a little ,mall at ,kew1 z !re is at ,mortlake1 =m$ ( /unt$1 n>r[1 & old-fa%ion$ h\ses4 ,! ,gre5 at ,kew1 not)/&+ ! tea-h\ses & tea-g>d5s & ! 8t\t+0 notices at ! gates1 has a truly rococo & rural air :i* x is n likely to lose4 ,! *e]ful :ite po/s1 ! *ur* p]*$ d[n 9 ! middle1 ! old h\ses r\nd1 ! grim1 =lorn palace & ! *e]ful trams1 all add to ! effect4 ,!re is a f9e & impos+ old h\se on ! "r z y face ! g>d5s1 :i* 0 no d\bt "o ( ^? occupi$ by ! "y ,pr9ces dur+ ! unhappy resid5ce ( ,george ,,iii4 ,opposite is ! por* & anci5t dep5d5cies ( ! palace1 s lately t5ant$ by ! 8old ,du*ess ( ,cambridge40 ,! air seems ?ick ) ! memories ( ! t]rible days :5 ! k+ 0 seiz$ ) madness1 & ! ,london road 0 alive ) ! c>riages ( m9i/]s & physicians con/antly po/+ d[n4 ,( ,ri*mond x is h>d to tire1 & x happily /ill reta9s its air ( old fa%ion4 ,! t[n itself1 9 spite ( _m *anges & new %ops1 has an old1 dr[sy1 & qua9t air4 ,only a few ye>s ago !re /ood close by ! railway a t]race ( ,que5 ,anne h\ses1 ( ! brighte/1 *e]fulle/ r$ & ^: :ite doorways 7 miracles ( elaborate c>v+4 ,!y are gone n[4 ,z y walk up ! /reet x is always pleasant to ?9k ( ! little bye lanes & twi/+ alleys t c lead y on at any mom5t to ! spaci\s ,ri*mond ,gre51 :i*1 z x 71 accompanies ! t[n on its way4 ,i l to see ,billett's confection %op1 :]e are ! only true & g5u9e 8maid ( hon\r0 cakes--excell5t1 special ?+s1 9 _! way4 ,billett's %op 9 ! e>ly times seem$ an awe-inspir+ place1 & a palace ( da9ties4 ,!re is an old-fa%ion$ 8cut0 ab\t ! %op itself2 & !re 0 a pleasant qua9tness 9 ?is rec5t prote/ ( ! proprietor1 & 8 hone/ s5sitiv5ess ab\t 8 cake3-- 8,,sir1--,! writ] ( y\r admirable article on #8,ri*mond ,p>k & ,t[n' obs]ves t #8,! pa/rycook's %op seems to h w&]$ a little away f its old locality1 & x may be t its g5ealogy is d\btful4' ,i w\ld simply say t ! bus9ess has be5 9 ! h&s ( ! pres5t family = ov] fifty ye>s1 & t ! #8maids ( hon\r' h be5 sold at ?is same %op = ne>ly #bjj ye>s4 ,! h\se itself is ab\t #cjj ye>s old4 ,9 conclusion ,i may add t ! pa/ry has1 ,i hope1 lo/ no?+ ( its traditional flav\r s9ce ! days :5 x is on record t #a1jjj 0 paid = ! secret ( h[ to prep>e !m4 ,! same sum ( money has s9ce be5 paid = ! recipe4 8,y\rs truly1 8,j4 ,t4 ,,billett1 ,,jun41 ! ,proprietor4 8,ri*mond1 ,june #h?40 ,to celebrate ! rec5t jubilee1 ,billett gave away an extra 8maid ( hon\r0 = e doz5 pur*as$4 ,ye>s ago1 9 boyhood's happy h\rs1 ,ri*mond seem$ a v impos+ place to live 94 ,!re 0 a regul> society ( great & small p]sonages4 ,!re 7 lady patronesses1 & p us$ to come all ! way f t[n = 8our annual ,ri*mond ball10 always giv5 at ! ,ca/le ,hotel1 t seem$ !n1 ) its f9e riv] t]race & g>d5s & ball-room1 a mo/ /ately & awe-/rik+ ho/elry4 ,n[ x seems a poori% place en\gh1 & has la9 unlet & ab&on$ = ! la/ tw5ty ye>s4 ,:at music & fiddl+ & danc+ 0 !re6 ,:at b>ges com+ d[n 9 ! season lad5 ) *e]ful company6 ,!re is c]ta9ly a pleas+ rococo tone1 recall+ ! old-fa%ion$ flav\r1 :i* has n yet dep>t$4 ,! r[s ( g5ial r$ ,que5 ,anne h\ses rang$ r\nd ! common h ev5 n[ a tranquil air--_! t9ts are mell[$ by age--& !y h ar*itectural effect :i* contra/s z effectively ) ! r[s ( ! mod]n build+s z an elegant1 fad$ old lady does ) "s flaunt+ miss4 ,! mixture ( hue on ^! old commons ev] pleases2 ! gre5--ev5 ! :ite rails--! sleepy tranquillity1 ! old-fa%ion$ p :o doze away life4 ,!re 0 a colony t includ$ ,m>ia ,edgewor?'s bro!r1 a g5ial old man1 :o gave p>ties2 & ,i recall ! great convulsion aris+ out ( ! dispute betwe5 rector & curate4 ,ri*mond 0 r5t into factions1 b ! curate1 weak] vessel1 0 driv5 out4 ,he came r\nd 9 a cab1 & bid adieu to all ! fri5ds :o _h /ood by him 9 8 trial1 :i* 0 ?\ght v graceful ( him4 ,illu/ration3 ,,maid ,,( ,,hon\r ,,r[1 ,,ri*mond4 ,! ,gre5 is "o ( ! mo/ piquant ( ,gre5s1 f its delightful1 /raggl+ air4 ,to look at ! t]race t juts =w>d prom95tly--pleasantly nam$ ,,maid ,,( ,,hon\r ,,r[--is exhil>at+ f ! gaiety & brilliancy ( ! h\ses4 ,nev] 0 brick s rubicund1 or sa%es & rail+s s brilliantly :ite4 ,! ,maids w\ld h be5 9 spirits "h4 ,! design is capital1 & ! c>v+ & ironwork all mat*4 ,w\ld !re 7 m6 ,b !re are o!r old h\ses ( m]it dott$ ab\t1 :ile a little alley w lead y1 by surprise1 into ! ma9 /reet4 ,b ! ,gre5 seems to h lo/ its g5u9e air ( old fa%ion s9ce ! day--"s ye>s ago--! old ,ri*mond ,!atre1 t fill$ 9 ! f> corn]1 0 remov$4 ,x 0 reput$ ! olde/ !atre 9 ! k+dom1 & !re1 9 t v ti] ( boxes1 _h ! ,k+1 ,george ,,iii41 (t5 sat & enjoy$ ! play1 hav+ driv5 ov] f ,kew4 ,!re 0 some?+ p>ticul>ly qua9t & picturesque 9 ?is clu/] ( build+s4 ,y asc5d$ ! /airs outside ! !atre1 "u a rais$ %$4 ,! curi\s old playh\se seem$ to be exactly :at %\ld be f\nd on su* a common4 ,x recall$ ! old !atre at ,tunbridge ,wells :i* gave on ! ,pantiles4 ,x almo/ reviv$ "o ( ,dick5s's !atres1 su* z ,crummles might h manag$1 = !n x 0 really a picturesque ?+1 ) /airs m\nt+ outside1 "r & left to ! boxes1 :ile y desc5d$ into a sort ( well to rea* ! pit4 ,atta*$ to x1 & gr[+ out ( x1 0 a sort ( hexagonal dwell+-h\se1 ) a tree plant$ by ,que5 ,elizabe?1 s ! leg5d runs4 ,!re 0 some?+ ( ! old fa%ion ( a wea!r-beat5 ?ree-deck] 9 ! look ( ! place3 x 0 a g5u9e ?+--_h ! g5u9e flav\r4 ,s9ce !n someone pla/]$ x ov] & mod]niz$ x1 b ! old balu/rades & /airs outside 7 left4 ,?is v5]able tab]nacle _h a fitful "t1 be+ on ! :ole m clos$ ?an op54 ,x nodd$ & doz$ ?r\gh ! re/ ( ! ye>4 ,:at excitem5t :5 x 0 to be op5$ = two nights only1 ) ,! ,gre5 ,bu%es1 a delightful ent]ta9+ piece1 & s romantic--9 ! suburbs1 & 9 8boyhood's h\r06 ,occasionally a company ( ,london amateurs took x = "o night1 play+ ,london ,assurance1 hav+ fri5ds on ! ,gre52 !n all old ladies & old maids made an ex]tion1 & ! fly 0 sure to be ord]$ ! night be=e4 ,at ano!r corn] ( ! ,gre5 is ! old ,%e5 ,palace1 ) its f9e old ar*way1 "u :i* y pass1 its indi/9ct blazonry & hexagonal t[]s4 ,?is g5u9e fragm5t has be5 judici\sly re/or$1 & fa%ion$ into a snug dwell+-h\se1 :i* secures its exi/5ce4 ,on ! riv]'s bank1 j z we turn d[n to ! bridge1 :]e !re is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful & exhil>at+ views ( ! riv]1 we come to a rem>kable old h\se1 a f9e specim5 ( ,georgian brickwork4 ,?is imp]i%able-look+1 rubicund /ructure is kn[n z ! ,trumpet] ,h\se1 f two curi\s figures plac$ 9 front4 ,x is 9 a seque/]$ corn] ( its own1 & might be built ( iron1 s firm & h>d is x1 defy+ "t & damp4 ,beh9d is its old-fa%ion$ sw>d1 ) curi\s old trees1 a c$> ( ,lebanon1 trimm$ h$ges1 & sunk f5ces /ret*+ d[n to ! riv] walk1 to :i*1 too1 x displays an impos+1 sn[y portico & pill>s on a backgr\nd ( *e]ful r$4 ,?is mu/ be "o ( ! be/ specim5s ( brickwork 9 ! l&4 ,old ,ri*mond is full ( sugge/ions & old associations4 ,!re is a tablet to ,kean's memory affix$ to ! old *ur*4 ,!re is ,mrs4 ,prit*>d's h\se1 ,sir ,jo%ua's1 ,?omson's ! poet1 & _m m4 ,9 ! middle ( ! t[n we come ^u a fri5dly sign-po/1 direct+ u 9 all directions--a hospitable cu/om adopt$ 9 all ^! places1 su* z ,twick5ham1 ,k+/on1 etc4 ,on a pleasant road1 n f> f ! /ation1 we pass a f9e1 portly1 r$-brick mansion1 well kn[n z ,miss ,braddon's 7,mrs4 ,maxwell71 :i* is notable = /ill pres]v+ ! qua9tly-=m$ long g>d51 or alley1 ) a summ]-h\se at ! end1 z if = b[ls4 ,islewor?1 a *>m+ suburb = ! suburban ,ri*mond1 looks v pleas+ & picturesque f ! opposite side ( ! riv]3 "h y c see our long-lo/ ,*>+ ,cross ,lion1 :o1 z _m ?9k1 0 c>t$ away into space1 or 8%ot0 some:]e into ! riv]4 ,b !re he /&s1 defiant z ev]1 on ,sion ,h\se--ano!r ( 8 ance/ral homes--associat$1 too1 ) *>m+ ,sunday walks by ! riv]1 say f ,kew to ,ri*mond1 :]e ! ineffable s(tness ( ! /ream on "s balmy sunny day is be/ p]ceiv$4 ,h>d by ,islewor? is an enclos$ h\se & gr\nds--an antique villa a c\ple ( c5turies old1 well kn[n z belong+ to a /]l+ vet]an actor long associat$ ) ! old ,haym>ket4 ,9 ?is *>m+ inclosure he has dwelt = _m ye>s1 & by assidu\s b enjoyable toil creat$ a g>d5 ) w9d+ walks & labyr9?s1 hav+ a picturesque old yew z some?+ to beg9 )4 ,on "o enjoyable riv]side ,sunday ,i made my way d[n1 hav+ be5 (t5 bidd51 & "h ,i 0 welcom$ by "o ( ! be/ specim5s ! pr(ession c (f]4 ,grateful is t bit ( gre5-sw>d--l velvet--! table set out ne> ! ov]%ad[+ yew1 ! old por* at home1 ! _w & its hum %ut out by ! enclos+ wall4 ,?is is ! home ( ! vet]an ,h[e--a l9k ) ! r>e old ,haym>ket days4 ,tak+ our way up ,ri*mond ,hill--not+ ! /ill ru/ic1 pleas+ly old fa%ion$ air ( ! h\ses & villas z we asc5d--we %all1 ( c\rse1 pause to enjoy ! (t-celebrat$1 ev]-admir$ view1 if a prop] day4 ,x has a *>m t _c be surpass$1 notably ! silv] gli/5+ ( ! rib& t w9ds away bel[4 ,x is only :5 y live 9 ! place t y le>n ! nature ( ! *>m4 ,be=e rea*+ ,k+/on we pass ?r\gh ,norbiton1 :]e we welcome1 close to ! roadside1 ! unwont$ music ( ! rooks1 n[ too r>ely he>d4 ,we c see _! ne/s high 9 ! tall trees1 & !n "o or two qua9t 8demesne h\ses10 q 9 keep+ ) ! rooks4 ,x is likely t !re are _m :o h nev] explor$ old ,k+/on t[n1 & assume t x is ( ! same patt]n z ,kew or ,putney4 ,x is a curi\sly attractive & orig9al place en\gh1 & its m>ket-place might be t ( "s old c\ntry t[n a hundr$ miles away4 ,"h are pl5ty ( fram$ & gabl$ h\ses ov]hang+ ! /reet1 & comb9$ toge!r ) a really pleas+ v>iety4 ,! numb] ( old inns "h clu/]$ is truly extraord9>y--,! ,:eat%eaf1 ,! ,sun1 ,! ,ram1 ,! ,griff91 a =m] great po/+-h\se1 ) its ar*way & huge y>d2 & ev5 ! ,assembly ,rooms1 /ill 9 vogue4 ,! ,m>ket ,h\se is mod]n1 b h>monizes pleasantly2 !re is a monum5tal dr9k+-f\nta91 & a my/]i\s old /one1 kn[n z 8! coronation /one10 f5c$ c>efully r\nd4 ,!re is ! old *ur* & its *ur*y>d j t\*+ ! /reet4 ,"o ,sunday morn+1 :5 ,i 0 w&]+ "h1 !re came across ! old ,m>ket ,place a small procession1 ! t[n cl]k lead+1 8 fell[s beh9d1 "o be>+ a mace1 & beh9d ! ,mayor6 9 8 g[n1 = ! little t[n boa/s ?is privilege4 ,!y 7 mak+ = ! *ur*2 & ! :ole _h a qua9t air4 ,! ,?ames "h is *>m+1 & beside x are well-fram$ fi%+ inns1 su* z 8,! ,angl]s10 ) names ( ! ho/s t seem appropriate--by 8,j4 ,silv]10 & ! /rang] 8,ev]pr\d40 ,!re is ! silv]y-look+ bridge close by1 ) its graceful1 hilly curve4 ,ano!r ( ^! ,?ames-side t[ns1 "o t int]e/s ) an anci5t qua9tness1 is ! pleasant ,t$d+ton4 ,h[ *>m+ is t walk f ,ri*mond1 by ,twick5ham1 by ! old-fa%ion$ ?\gh fa/ mod]niz+ ,/rawb]ry ,hill1 ,t$d+ton1 ,k+/on1 until we rea* ,hampton ,c\rt6 ,! old ,high ,/reet1 ,t$d+ton1 is really b little alt]$ f ! days ( ,peg ,w(f+ton1 :o di$ !re4 ,!re are _m old & curi\s h\ses1 & inns z old1 "o kept by 8,cornhill0--odd "n6 ,b at ! f> end ( ! t[n1 at ! op5+ 8turn10 we come ^u ! r[ ( ?ree antique h\ses1 well ru/$1 & ) _m well-lead$ w9d[s & hav+ an air ( sleep+ tranquillity4 ,!y are well ov]gr[n ) creep+ plants & are labell$ 8,mrs4 ,m>g>et ,w(f+ton's ,cottages10 & are 9 fact ! alm%\ses f\nd$ by ! wayw>d1 ecc5tric be+ :5 %e became 8good40 ,!y 7 built out ( ! money left to h] by 8,old ,sw5y10 ! manag]1 to inh]it :i* %e _h to con=m to ! e/abli%$ religion4 ,new alm%\ses1 h[ev]1 h be5 built 9 ano!r qu>t] ( ! t[n1 & ! old ones are let out to ! inhabitants4 ,"h is "o ( ! mo/ *>m+ & picturesque old *ur*es 9 ! c\ntry1 ( a mo/ rural & attractive k9d1 8/&+ 9 its own gr\nds0 z x 71 a g>d5-l *ur*y>d1 :]e1 to use ,sir ,lucius's description1 8!re is snug ly+10 or ! snugge/ ly+4 ,! old *ur* is v l[1 has its r$-til$1 well-ru/$ ro( b5d+ 9 ! mo/ s9u\s l9es1 ) a qua9t little lant]n1 & d\ble aisles4 ,t$d+ton ,*ur*1 x ne$ n be said1 is figur$ 9 _m a picture & has (t5 done duty 9 a ,*ri/mas numb]1 ) ! p>i%ion]s walk+ ?r\gh ! sn[1 or ! r+]s 8r++ ! old ye> out at midnight40 ,no?+ is m welcome ?an ! contra/ betwe5 ! ev]-v>y+ glimpses ( ! turns & w9d+s ( ! riv]1 z reveal$ ei!r at ,putney1 ,hamm]smi?1 ,kew1 ,ri*mond1 or ,hampton ,c\rt4 ,at ,putney x assumes a sad1 ,dut*-l aspect3 x is /raight1 & wide1 & b>e4 ,at ,kew1 z we look upw>ds1 x has an umbrage\s tone3 ! banks are well wood$4 ,at ,ri*mond !re is a beautiful & sylvan grace1 l a *>m+ly-pa9t$ sc5e 9 an op]a2 :ile at ,hampton ,c\rt !re is some?+ n only graceful1 b orig9al1 v>i$1 & animat$4 ,hackney$ z ,hampton ,c\rt is--ov]done & invad$ by ! cr[ds ( holiday folk on a ,sunday--its graces nev] seem to pall on ! visitor4 ,we pass f ! /ation to ! ugly iron bridge1 & get our fir/ glimpse ( ! tranquil 8gli/5+0 riv] t w9ds away "r & left1 truly 8silv]0 9 its surface1 l a /ream t w&]s ?r\gh "s da9tily-kept plaisaunce or ornam5t$ gr\nds2 :ile beyond is se51 amid ! grove1 ! mell[$ r$ ( ! old palace1 surely "o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ piles 9 ,engl&4 ,nor are ! attractions ( ! approa* by o!r r\tes at all less5$4 ,if we arrive f ,t$d+ton1 com+ f ,/rawb]ry ,hill1 we f9d a beautiful sylvan & heal?-giv+ prom5ade4 ,!n comes ! wall enclos+ ,bu%ey ,p>k1 ! fam\s av5ue ( *e/nut trees1 & ! 8r\nd po9t10 ) its circul> %eet ( wat]4 ,! little t[n itself is rural en\gh1 ) its com=table-look+ hotels1 old-fa%ion$ if n old1 & ! busy sc5e be=e !m--waggonettes1 c>ts1 c>riages drawn up1 horses 8bait+0 )91 & huge cr[ds clu/]$ r\nd ! h&some1 well-ornam5t$ gateways4 ,)9 are ! beautiful old g>d5s & ! w9d+ av5ue :i* lead on to ! wond]ful ,palace & its gr\nds--t clu/]+ ( great brick c\rty>ds & t[]s v little t\*$ & 8improv$0 by ! re/or]s4 ,h[ impos+ is ! long & /ately faade t looks across ! g>d5s to ,bu%ey6 ,s solid & yet s ri* 9 its decoration & /one dress+s4 ,?is is "o ( ,wr5's mo/ successful works2 s v>i$ & orig9al 9 its treatm5t4 ,) all our fanta/ical mod]n freaks1 no "o seems to h caught or adapt$ ?is /yle1 ! florid circul> w9d[s p>ticul>ly4 ,h[ curi\s is x to look at ! old t5nis c\rt1 :]e ! ,k+'s nobles & g5tlem5 play$ ! game--a solemn1 m\rnful place ( recreation n[4 ,! c\rty>d )9 & f9e colonnade--h[ f9e & dignifi$6 ,! florid embroid]y 9 /one-"w seems exactly to suit ! *e]ful1 sun%9y brick4 ,a walk 9 ^! wide loggias on a wet day w\ld be a welcome div]sion4 ,)9 are ! sup]b suites ( rooms allott$ to fav\r$ protges by ! grace ( ! ,cr[n3 b few c\ld =m an idea ( ! great accommodation4 ,on "o 8flat0 alone1 enjoy$ by a s+le family1 !re are sev5te5 or eighte5 rooms4 ,! gr& /aircases at ! side t lead up to ^! suites1 & asc5d to ! ro( almo/1 are po9t$ out z in/ances ( ,wr5's +5uity4 ,he wi%$ to make ! asc5t z easy z possible4 ,!y 7 plac$ !re=e 9 long l[ slopes1 ea* conta9+ a va/ numb] ( /eps4 ,f ?is c\rt we pass into ! portion built by ,wolsey1 :i* is ! mo/ *>m+ & int]e/+ ( ! :ole4 ,"h1 too1 we mu/ admire ! grace ( ! ar*itecture1 ! beautiful proportions ( ! gate-t[]s1 & ! tone ( ! old brick1 s(t5$ into a ripe creamy p9k4 ,v little has be5 alt]$ or r5ew$1 ev]y?+ is z ,h5ry & ,wolsey saw x--! extraord9>y florid old clock1 & ! effective & vigor\s t]ra-cotta heads ( ,roman ,emp]ors fitt$ into ! brickwork ) =cible effect4 ,!y 7 a pres5t f ! ,pope ( ! "t4 ,! great banquet+ hall is an impos+ "w1 ) its noble op5 ro( & va/ proportions4 ,b ^! ?+s are really n to be appreciat$ on a visit--:5 we />e & h to pass to "s o!r "p ( ! 8%[10 :]e we />e aga94 ,9 visit+ old t[ns & old ca!drals we %\ld reside1 & let ! _s ( ! place gr[1 or /eal gradually ^u u4 ,:5 a feel+ ( companion%ip arises we get famili>1 & f9d ourselves look+ on x aga9 & aga94 ,b ) %ort & hurri$ glances little is really ga!r$--we h se51 b n kn[n4 ,x w be not$ t :at we h be5 consid]+ is n ! hackney$ or popul> view1 :i* consi/s 9 foll[+ ! lazy h]d z x prom5ades we>ily f room to room--! k+ & que5's *amb]s--or ! wa/e ( innum]able pictures1 includ+ ! ,hampton ,c\rt beauties & ! ,field ( ! ,clo? ( ,gold & o!r notable 8curios40 ,!re is ( c\rse ent]ta9m5t 9 ?is1 b ! real attraction is 9 ! place itself1 :]e we might w&] = days4 ,n[ tak+ a flight 9 a totally opposite direction we light on ! riv]side at ,gre5wi*2 famili> en\gh1 8! ,%ip10 or :itebait di/rict at lea/4 ,b z we leave ! t[n beh9d & asc5d ! /eep ,croom's ,hill1 we come ^u _m a pretty bit1 & on pl5ty ( s\nd old h\ses4 ,halfway up we note a curi\s g>d5 pavilion ( true ,jacobean design1 su* z is f\nd 9 old ,engli% g>d5s1 l ^? ( ,/onyhur/4 ,x is ( elegant design1 ) op5 ar*es at ! side & well-proportion$ m\ld+s4 ,)91 ! ceil+ is ri*ly /ucco$ r\nd a circul> panel1 int5d$ to hold a pa9t+1 b n[ ! :ole is decay$ & gone to ru94 ,on a summ]'s ev5+ ! own]s ( ! g>d5 c\ld sit "h & ov]look ! road z well z ! gambols 9 ,gre5wi* ,p>k4 ,!re is ! legible date on x1 #afge4 ,x mu/ h be5 connect$ ) "s /ately mansion 9 ^: g>d5s x 0 situat$1 b n[ swept away4 ,a little high] up1 & next ! pretty ,ca?olic *apel1 is a g5u9e old mansion1 ( r ,r5aissance design1 all :ite-wa%$ ov] & sadly maul$1 old] ?an ! usual ,que5 ,anne ones4 ,x is a pity t su* are n c>efully re/or$ by "s weal?y citiz51 = !y w\ld be effective4 ,on ! o!r side ( ! *apel is a f9e specim5 ( old r$ brick1 %9+ z a pipp91 & ev5 s\nd] ?an on ! day x 0 built4 ,/ill high] up on ! hill1 & peep+ ov] an inclosure1 is a f9e /eep-ro($ old h\se 9 its g>d51 its face turn$ to ! p>k1 its back1 :i* we confront1 ov]gr[n4 ,?is mixture ( gre5 & r$ ) ! m delicate t9t ( ! %+le ro( makes a *e]ful comb9ation4 ,!re are _m old h\ses p]*$ d[n 9 a delightfully irregul> fa%ion "h & !re on ! side ( ! hill1 ea* ) its trees & inclosure mak+ a settlem5t = itself4 ,mo/ h a hi/ory ( "s sort--notable p]sons hav+ resid$ 9 !m4 ,at ! top1 fac+ ! op5 c\ntry1 ! ,blackhea? valley ly+ bel[1 we come to ! ,rang]'s ,h\se1 ( rubicund brick & pleas+ design1 b disfigur$ by a cov]$ passage to ! gate4 ,?is 0 ! late ,duke ( ,albany's resid5ce1 & long be=e 8 "t 0 ! mansion ( ! /\t1 co>se1 & mu*-outrag$ ,pr9cess ,c>ol9e ( ,wales1 ab\t ! "t ( 8! ,book0 & o!r disgraces4 ,z ,i (t5 /& be=e x1 & kn[+ h] hi/ory well1 ! image ( ! high j9ks t us$ to reign "h rises be=e me1 ! ,opposition m9i/]s1 ,p]civals1 ,gilb]t ,elliots1 etc41 travell+ d[n to d9e1 & h :at 7 v l games ( romps 9 ! g>d5s beh9d4 ,9 ! same l9e ( road is a f9e old cru/$ mansion ( "s pret5sion1 ) solemn antique gr\nds beh9d1 & a compact1 snug1 & rev]5t air4 ,f>!r away f t[n are f\nd o!r attractive spots--9 ! way ( surprises--) mu* t is curi\s & orig9al4 ,z specim5s ( ?is k9d ( voyage ( discov]y might be sugge/$ ,edmonton1 ,enfield1 ,el?am1 or ,croydon4 ,we ne$ n dwell on ! unsophi/icat$ & rural "* ( ^! hamlets & t[ns1 ! f9e invigorat+ air t sweeps along ! high roads1 ! s5se ( *e]ful exhil>ation4 ,9 !mselves ! old coa*+ roads are full ( int]e/4 ,el?am is a pleasant1 invit+1 & novel sort ( place1 ) a fair op5 c\ntry ab\t x1 breezy pa/ures & f9e old trees spread+ away4 ,9 _m ( ^! di/ant suburbs1 z !y may almo/ be call$1 !re is ?is p>k-l wood$ look1 z ?\gh we 7 9 ! he>t ( "s ri* c\ntry4 ,antique h\ses l9e ! roadside--!re are few new ones4 ,se>*+ out ! old ,palace1 we are /ruck ) ! 8rurality0 ( ! road1 ! r[ ( f9e old trees :i* l9e x1 :i* 0 once an av5ue4 ,"o c\ld h>dly f9d m rem>kable h\ses outside a ,*ri/mas numb]4 ,^? we see "h are high-ro($ & long-w9d[$--) ! old panes--:i* mu/ at lea/ be z old z ,elizabe?4 ,ea* has its g>d5s r\nd x1 & looks snug & com=table4 ,"h is an old 8moat$0 h\se1 ! wat] runn+ lazily bel[--= ! road is a bridge--actually r\nd ! f\ndations4 ,to ?is mansion mu* has be5 done by way ( re/oration4 ,com+ to ! ,palace1 x is delightful to meet ) ! elegant & orig9al banquet+ hall1 ru9$ fragm5t z x is4 ,x sugge/s ! equally int]e/+ ,crosby ,hall 9 ! ,city1 & !re is a bay or oriel w9d[ ( ! same "*4 ,we "k ! patt]n1 ! wall runn+ up = a doz5 feet or s :]e ! ,p]p5dicul> w9d[s beg94 ,!re is a peculi> *>m ab\t ?is /yle1 some?+ graceful & satisfactory4 ,b w\ld we recreate ourselves ) "s ( ! f9e/ specim5s ( old brick1 we mu/ g yet fur!r afield4 ,let u repair to ,tott5ham1 t is1 beyond ! t[n1 at ! po9t :]e ! road turns (f to ,enfield4 ,!re ! c\ntry is *>m+ly old-fa%ion$1 ! air delici\s1 ! r\te has ! look ( a coa* road1 ) its great fl\ri%+ trees4 ,"h are ! f9e ,anne or ,georgian h\ses1 plum-col\r$ almo/1 unt\*$ & s\nd z on ! day !y 7 built4 ,! doorways are well c>v$4 ,m rem>kable is ! sort ( ,manor ,h\se 9 its gr\nds1 kn[n1 ,i ?9k1 z ! 8,lion ,h\se10 f ! spirit$ly c>v$ lions :i* adorn ! gate-po/s4 ,if we walk on to ,enfield & ,edmonton1 we %all be yet m gratifi$4 ,enfield is really rem>kable = ! v>iety ( its mansions4 ,z we walk along ! pretty high road1 oddly call$ ,bak] ,/reet1 we come ^u _m mansions 9 l>ge expanses ( gr\nds1 & enclos$ )9 walls1 b _! f9e iron gates all[ a satisfactory view4 8,lov]s ( ,que5 ,anne ar*itecture10 says a good au?ority1 8w d well to /udy "h40 ,"s ( ^! h\ses are p]fect pictures--su* z arti/s revel 9 & portray = ! ,exhibitions4 ,!y are p]fect surprises f _! old-_w air1 ev]y?+ be+ 9 h>mony4 ,"o is kn[n z ,enfield ,c\rt1 :i* conta9s 8qua9t specim5s ( brickwork & a f9e t]rac$ g>d51 ) clipp$ yews40 ,!re is an old ,hall = ! admir]s ( ,inigo ,jones4 ,inde$1 ! v>i\s places ( ?is k9d :i* are )9 easy rea* ( ,london (f] extraord9>y & unsuspect$ ent]ta9m5t4 ,b ( all ^! suburban places1 p]haps ! hackney$ ,hamp/ead & ,highgate (f] an unfail+ attraction4 ,no?+ is m rem>kable ?an ! *ange f ! dull heavy ,london atmosph]e bel[ to ! ke51 inspir+1 vigor\s air on ^! nor!rn heights1 :i* is palpable & felt at once z we asc5d4 ,9 spite ( ! 8demolitions0 t meet u z we climb ,hamp/ead ,high ,/reet1 ! place /ill seems to reta9 its old-fa%ion$1 qua9tly-pleas+ features2 its alleys & lanes /raggle & w9d & turn ) delightfully-picturesque effect2 a r[ ( v5]able trees w l9e a rais$ pa? beside an old wall1 :ile h\ses & %ort t]races ( ! true ,hamp/ead patt]n1 odd1 squ>e1 & *e]ful1 ab\nd4 ,retir$ corn]s1 %ady lanes1 small g>d5s enclos$ )9 anci5t walls1 old lant]ns1 ^! are ev]y:]e4 ,no wond] arti/s covet ^! old t5em5ts1 &1 x is said1 give fancy prices = !m4 ,w9t] & summ] br+ an equal1 ?\gh v>i$1 *>m to ! place4 ,9 w9t] !re is a pleasant air ( %elt] & retreat2 9 summ] umbrage\s %ade4 ,no?+ c be m artfully arrang$ ) a view to picturesque effect ?an ! mixture ( h\ses & g5]al ru/icity2 x is c\ntry & t[n bl5d$ 9 ! mo/ pleas+ fa%ion4 ,! old gn>l$ trees rise on high pa?s ov]hang+ ! road1 & ov] ! walls beh9d peep ,illu/ration3 ,,*ur* ,,r[1 ,,hamp/ead4 ! *e]ful r$ dorm] w9d[s ( "s qua9t ,georgian mansion--8,! ,grove10 or ,grove ,h\se4 ,z we w&] ?r\gh ! place ! impression is always ! same1 a pleas+1 old-fa%ion$ tranquillity1 ! alleys w9d+ irregul>ly1 little %ad$ corn]s & op5 places4 ,& !n ! memory ( ,cl>issa--mo/ pa!tic ( h]o9es1 & h] pa9ful1 sad /ory--too pa9ful almo/ to read4 ,x us$ to be said t ,fr5*m5 7 f\nd "h ask+ to be %[n 8,! ,flask ,inn10 :]e ! p]secut$ maid took refuge4 ,!re is1 or us$ to be1 a ,flask ,inn 9 ,flask ,walk1 & !re is ano!r anci5t 8,flask10 mo/ picturesque1 at ,highgate4 ,b ! orig9al1 g5u9e ,inn might escape ! curi\s4 ,x w be f\nd on ! breezy summit ( ! ,hea?1 at ! corn] ( ,hea? ,/reet1 & fac+ ! res]voir4 ,x is n[ a private mansion /&+ 9 a spaci\s g>d54 ,on ! o!r side ( ,hamp/ead !re is ! attractive ,*ur* ,r[1 a unique range ( 8,que5 ,anne0 h\ses1 ?r\gh ^: w9d[s c be se5 glimpses ( wav+ trees & %rubs 9 ! g>d5s beh9d4 ,! bottom ( ! little /reet is clos$ by ! *ur*1 ) its qua9t1 copp] spire--n old] ?an ! la/ c5tury1 b old en\gh to h>monize fairly4 ,r\nd x spreads away its rural *ur*y>d1 ) pa?s across x4 ,"o ( ! mo/ delightful walks1 famili> en\gh to ,london]s1 is t f ! breezy summit ( ! ,hea? r\nd to ,highgate4 ,"h /&s ! old inn1 ,jack ,/raw's ,ca/le1 to :i* ,dick5s & 8 tru/y fri5d ,=/] us$ to ride out on "s 8%oemak]s' holiday10 halt+ to regale !mselves on a *op aft] _! lab\r ( ! week4 ,at ?is old ho/elry we h /ay$ = a week or s1 9 snug qu>t]s4 ,!re 0 a c]ta9 piquancy & orig9ality 9 ! situation2 x 0 8s ne> & yet s f>0 f t[n4 ,! ceaseless halt+ at ! door ( ! innum]able travell]s' vehicles 0 curi\s to note4 ,no "o seem$ to h p[] to resi/ ! attraction4 ,! f9e old1 solid mansion beside x1 ) its g>d51 seem$ enviable4 ,a qu>t] ( a mile fur!r on we come to t truly ,pickwickian inn1 8,! ,spani>ds10 :]e ,mrs4 ,b>dell 0 arre/$3 a *>m+ly old-fa%ion$1 rural h\se1 ) its tea g>d5s4 ,we nev] pass x )\t call+ up ! sc5e--! hackney coa* wait+ at ! gate1 ,mrs4 ,b4 & h] fri5ds at "o ( ! little tables1 & ,mr4 ,jackson ent]+ ) 8 assi/ant4 ,9 cat*+ ?is local flav\r ! noveli/ 0 unrivall$4 ,x is difficult to describe ! p>ticul> *>m ( a walk ?r\gh a c\ntry di/rict1 b ?is to ,highgate is unrivall$4 ,h[ invit+ too1 & antique1 is ! t[n6 ,! gr\p ( old r$-brick h\ses at ! top--"s deta*$1 ) g>d5s z old--all are invit+4 ,"h are "s qua9t inns--"o curi\s "o1 ) ! rema9s ( ! 8pike10 :]e p]sons com+ to ,london 7 8sworn10 a pair ( horns be+ br\ght out to add effect to ! c]emony4 ,x 0 "h t an innkeep] /epp$ ! horses ( h] pres5t ,maje/y1 & 0 all[$ to display ! ,royal ,arms z 8 sign1 ) a commemorative inscription4 ,on ! desc5t are "s f9e old c\ntry seats1 mansions ) gr\nds well wood$ & p>k-l4 ,mo/ ( ^! are be+ gradually absorb$ by *>itable or religi\s in/itutions1 :i* might seem at fir/ sight a gu>antee = _! pres]vation4 ,b1 alas6 z ! in/itution beg9s to fl\ri%1 ! old mansion is c]ta9 to be tak5 d[n & rebuilt4 ,"o f9e old place is 9 ! h&s ( a religi\s ord] :i* has j complet$ an impos+ ,byzant9e temple1 ^: ,ea/]n cupola is a l&m>k4 ,!re are di/ricts m famili> & ( m9or importance :i* are yet well wor? explor+4 ,su* are ! invit+ gre5 lanes r\nd ,b>nes ,common & ,roehampton2 & on ! roadside ( ! latt] place we pass by :at is p]haps ! f9e/ specim5 ( ! old brick mansion ne> ,london4 ,?is brilliant1 g5ial1 riant bit ( brick is wor?y ! notice ( our mod]n ar*itects 9 t mat]ial--! novelty & /atel9ess ( ! design1 ! comb9ation ( /one dress+s ) ! brick1 be+ wor?y ( ,wr5 himself4 ,?is is ,roehampton ,h\se1 ,"l ,lev5's mansion4 ,! hackney$ ,clapham ev5 has attractions ( its own 9 _m a f9e1 old1 well-pres]v$ h\se & gr\nds1 9 t capital1 s]viceable /yle ( ar*itecture :i* 0 fa%ionable ab\t a c5tury ago--a well-design$ c5tral block ( yell[ brick ) a high ro( & two w+s1 to :i* x 0 unit$ by a %ort colonnade4 ,9 front 0 a small circul> lawn1 protect$ by a sort ( f5ce4 ,old trees fill$ 9 ! back & flanks4 ,?is comb9ation 0 highly effective4 ,on "o side ( ! common is a *>m+ & orig9al ,que5 ,anne t]race1 ,*ur* ,r[1 :i* we h not$ be=e--e h\se panell$1 old gates ( twi/$ iron1 flights ( /eps & c>v$ doorways4 ,!re is surely no air s ke5 & brac+ z t :i* sweeps ) su* vig\r across ! f9e op5 common ( ,blackhea?4 ,! h\ses t fr+e ! common h a qua9t air ( old fa%ion1 some:at sad col\r$ & ( t dull 8gamboge0 t9t :i* ,elia spoke (1 b !y h a good snug appe>ance4 ,su* is 8,montpeli] ,t]race10 & 8,! ,p>agon10 :i* mu/ h be5 consid]$ a great ef=t 9 _! day4 ,! ,p>agon is a semicircul> r[ ( 8desirable0 mansions1 built ) "s /ate & pret5sion--! patt]n = a 8,p>agon0 be+ usually two semi-deta*$ h\ses jo9$ by a l[ colonnade--:ile 9 front !re is an oval inclosure4 ,!re are ,p>agons 9 mo/ ( ! suburbs--z at ,/rea?am--& "o close to ,london1 9 ! ,k5t ,road1 a dispirit+ & decay$ place4 ,close by ! ,p>agon1 & on ! g5tle desc5t t leads d[n into ! little t[n ( ,blackhea?1 is a clump ( umbrage\s plant+1 ) a little iron gate op5+ into pretty & well-%elt]$ gr\nds4 ,ent]+1 = x is op5 to all1 a walk leads u up to :at is some?+ ( a surprise4 ,"h we are confront$ by a f9e solid build+ ( ! ,wr5 patt]n1 high ro($1 deep gabl$1 & r$ brick$4 ,its _m w9d[s are set (f ) deep gre5 8jal\sies10 & 9 ! middle !re is a p$im5t & pavilion ) ! two /atues ( ! f\nd] & f\ndress1 /&+ side by side1 9 _! old-fa%ion$ dress2 bel[ are c>v$ fl\ri%+s & graceful g>l&s ( /one fl[]s1 ) a deep & spread+ ar*way1 ?r\gh :i* we see ! int]ior ( a squ>e4 ,?is is ,mord5 ,college1 a retreat f\nd$ = r$uc$ or comp>atively g5teel p]sons4 ,! ar*way is l9$ ) oak panell+ & long oak5 b5*es1 acceptable 9 ! summ]1 :]e ! collegians mo/ly sit & gossip1 & p]haps smoke4 ,)9 ! squ>e a pretty colonnade runs all r\nd1 conv5i5t = pleasant walk+ 9 wet wea!r4 ,!re is ! old sundial look+ d[n1 & a qua9t clock-t[] ) a bell1 lant]n1 & wea!r-cock4 ,altoge!r a dr[sy1 picturesque old place1 dat+ f #afge4 ,few w\ld suspect ev5 ! exi/5ce ( ?is seque/]$ & int]e/+ place1 :i* is absolutely hidd5 9 its umbrage\s %elt]4 ,!re is a dreamy poetical air ov] x1 & ?\gh fully t5ant$ x seems a p]fect solitude--occasionally a 8collegian0 may flit across ! c\rt4 ,a *apel is on "o side ( ! ar*way3 on a ,sunday1 op5+ ! door g5tly1 y w see all ! collegians assembl$4 ,! build+ itself1 :i* seems s\nd1 has mell[$ ) "t into an h>moni\s r$4 ,illu/ration3 ,old ,ri*mond ,!atre4 ,,*apt] ,,xxxi4 ,,willis',s ,,rooms--,,! ,,palaces4 ,return+ n[ f ^! delightful suburban walks1 we f9d ourselves once m at ! ,we/ ,end4 ,! ,london travell]1 if he b le>n ! habit ( dilig5tly us+ 8 eyes z he walks1 is c]ta9 to f9d at e turn some?+ to ent]ta9 him1 or some?+ novel t he has n be=e obs]v$4 ,on ! o!r h&1 by cultivat+ incuri\s habits1 ! c>eless obs]v] w come to look on ! /reets z m]ely t$i\s places ( passage f "o po9t to ano!r--& ! m spe$ily ! monoton\s transit is effect$ ! happi] he is4 ,lately1 pass+ ?r\gh ,k+ ,/reet1 ,/4 ,james's1 ,i paus$ be=e a famili> build+1 pass$ by ?\s&s 9 _! daily r\nds )\t its excit+ speculation or notice4 ,yet :at curi\s memories x excites6 8,,*9nock1 ,,galswor?y1 ,,& ,,*9nock 444 ,to be sold 444 fifty-five ye>s' lease 444 #h1jjj squ>e feet1 etc40 ,& _h x actually come to ?is8 ,set out1 too1 ^u an om9\s black bo>d hung on ! old wall6 ,& ?is ! once-fam\s ,almack's6 ,x _h be5 (f]$ already = sale 9 ,april on a fix$ day1 b ! bidd]s 7 n suffici5t2 & s we h come to ,*9nock1 ,galswor?y1 & ,*9nock1 z p] bo>d1 :o are will+ to treat ) private p>ties4 ,%ade ( ,lady ,j]sey6 ,%ade ( ,lady ,tank]ville6 ,gho/ ( ,pr9cess ,liev56 & _s ( ! ,iron ,duke1 once refus$ admission because he _h n on a :ite cravat or ! suitable bree*es6 ,x 0 9 ,k+ ,/reet1 ,/4 ,james's4 ,"h 0 ! long1 well-grim$1 d+y wa/e ( bricks1 prison-l1 & recall+ ,mrs4 ,cornelys' old rooms1 n[ a *apel1 close to ,soho ,squ>e4 ,yet t ,newgate-look+ /ructure1 h[ x contra/$ ) ! brilliant fe/ivals inside6 ,a hundr$ & fifte5 ye>s ( gaieties & revels--su* is ! exact life ( ,willis's ,rooms4 ,we mu/ feel sorry t !y are n[ to 8g10 = !y are ! la/ surviv+ 8,rooms10 z !y are call$1 ( ! good old patt]n left 9 ,london4 ,= a "t we _h ! old ,hanov] ,squ>e ,rooms = conc]ts & dances2 good rococo ?+s2 b !y h be5 nibbl$ away into a sort ( club or hotel4 ,b beh9d t old d+y wa/e ( wall :at balls1 fe/ivals1 *>ity d9n]s1 baza>s6 ,x 0 9 #agfe t a ,scot :o came up to ,london conceiv$ ! design ( erect+ fa%ionable rooms on ! patt]n ( ! cas9os abroad4 ,8 "n 0 ,mc,call1 ! syllables ( :i* he +5i\sly rev]s$ into ! celebrat$ 8,almack02 & he br\ght 8 c\ntryman1 ! r5[n$ ,neil ,g[1 f ,ed9burgh1 to l5d ! music4 ,! build+ 0 erect$ hurri$ly1 f ! designs ( ,rob]t ,mylne1 ( c\rse ano!r ,scot1 :o _h built ,blackfri>s ,bridge4 ,on ! op5+ night1 9 ,febru>y1 ! rooms 7 half empty1 = ! fa%ionable _w 0 suff]+ f colds & 0 afraid to g4 ,! walls 7 imp]fectly dri$1 & ! ri* ceil+s 7 dripp+2 ?\gh ,almack prote/$ t hot bricks & boil+ wat] _h be5 us$ 9 ! /ructure4 ,! place1 h[ev]1 grew into fa%ion1 & at ! supp]s1 ,almack himself1 8) 8 broad ,scot* face & 9 a bag-wig10 0 se5 att5d+2 :ile 8 wife1 9 a sack1 8made tea & curtseys to our du*esses40 ,?is wor?y man di$ 9 #agha4 ,h[ ,almack's pass$ to ,willis is n cle>4 ,! ,willises 7 a musical firm 9 _! day4 ,gambl+ 0 c>ri$ on 9 ! ,rooms1 & enorm\s sums 7 lo/ & won 9 a night4 ,its greate/ days1 h[ev]1 7 dur+ ! ,reg5cy1 :5 ! fam\s 8,almack's ,balls0 7 giv5 "u ! haughty control ( 8,ladies patronesses10 ! ,j]sey1 ! ,liev51 & o!rs1 & :5 ! mo/ exclusive sy/em 0 9 vogue4 ,gron[ & ,raikes tell _m /ories ( ! arrogance ( ^! dames1 :5 to obta9 a 8v\*]0 became a matt] ( fav\r & delicacy4 ,! ,almack's ,balls 7 cont9u$ 9 "s %ape1 & "u less exclusive conditions1 until rec5tly1 :5 !y 7 f9ally giv5 up4 ,x is a curi\s feel+ to ent] & prom5ade ?r\gh ^! =lorn & gho/ly *amb]s4 ,! doors /& op51 & we c w&] 9 & up ! gr& /one /air--! bani/]s oddly encas$ 9 crimson velvet4 ,ev]y?+ is laid out on a noble1 spaci\s scale4 ,gloomy & ev5 dismal n[ seems ! great ball-room on ! fir/-floor--sc5e ( s _m 8fe/ival d9n]s0 & dances--) its f9e *imney-piece1 floridly embroid]$ ceil+s1 8set-(f10 z x 0 fanci$1 ) hide\s mod]n col\r+1 n[ fad$ & inexpressibly %abby4 ,! old s*eme 0 :ite & gold4 ,b "h are /ill ! f9e old ,engli% mirrors1 ) _! g>l&s & c>v+s2 & ! tall pill>s beh9d :i* ,neil ,g[ & 8 fiddl]s play$2 & ! *&eli]s1 ( ,v5etian glass app>5tly1 ) _! *a9s & lu/res & bulb\s drops1 elegant en\gh4 ,"h are all ! old-fa%ion$ 8r\t0 seats & *airs & tables huddl$ toge!r & pil$ up on top ( "o ano!r4 ,_m a 8bad qu>t] ( an h\r0 has be5 sp5t "h :il/ await+ n]v\sly ! *airman's signal to 8reply to ! toa/02 & "h is ! v spot :]e ,i once sat 8pepp]+10 z x is call$1 9 an ,illu/ration3 ,,gr& ,,/aircase1 ,,buck+ham ,,palace4 7,f a ,photo by ,,mr4 ,e4 ,,k+47 unpleasant mood ( susp5se2 ! long tables spread+ away & cr[d$ ) unfeel+ d9]s1 hundr$s 8fe$+ l "o10 :o w\ld desire no?+ bett] ?an a 8break-d[n40 ,x is a curi\s1 agitat+ feel+ :51 on a sudd5 hu%1 "o has to rise ) a 8,mr4 ,*airman60 ,= a second e face is turn$ to see & wond]1 & ask ^: ! face is se5 indi/9ctly af> (f4 ,bel[ is ! 8conc]t-room10 a f9e1 well-proportion$ ap>tm5t4 ,ar\nd are _m va/ *amb]s3 "o :]e ! gambl+ w5t on1 & ,*>les ,fox & ,"l ,c>lisle lo/ huge sums4 ,x is difficult to give an idea ( ! dismal impression left z we prom5ade ^! gho/ly *amb]s4 ,on ! walls are a score & m ( portraits--all ( ! "o 8,kit-kat0 size1 _m by a =gott5 arti/--,knapton4 ,^! repres5t memb]s ( ! /ill exi/+ 8,dilettante ,society10 :o us$ to meet 9 "o ( ! rooms4 ,?ree ( ^! pictures1 ( a l>ge size1 & exhibit+ full-l5g? gr\ps1 7 ! "w ( ,sir ,jo%ua1 & are to be se5 9 ! ,national ,gall]y4 ,a hi/ory ( ?is elegant club1 :i* has publi%$ spl5did folios1 has be5 writt5 by my fri5d1 ! late ,sir ,f4 ,pollock4 ,& s we come out into old ,k+ ,/reet aga91 to read once m on ! prosaic bo>d t ! :ole w be sold z 8a go+ conc]n10 ) its lic5ce1 goodwill1 etc41 & t ?is & a great deal m may be le>n$ f ! wor?y auctione]s a=esaid4 ,!re are pl5ty ( ^! gho/ly *amb]s 9 ,london1 & ! feel+ on di/urb+ _! antique solitude is a curi\s "o4 ,x is specially pres5t :5 we invade ! repose ( ! n[ disus$ ,,palaces1 "s ( :i* are int]e/+ places en\gh1 b h a p>ticul>ly =lorn & fad$ air4 ,no build+ has be5 s rudely1 ev5 co>sely1 treat$ z ! v5]able old ,palace1 ,/4 ,james's1 ^: gate t[] is s int]e/+ & piquant a monum5t4 ,portions h be5 burnt & re-built2 b ! 8re/orations0 seem always to h be5 c>ri$ out on ! meane/ & %abbie/ fa%ion4 ,witness ! meagre1 skimpy colonnade 9 ! c\rty>d2 ! wret*$ brickwork2 ! poor1 8/>v$0 rooms2 ! tott]+ *imneys 8/uck on0 outside1 & ! pat*$ air ( ! :ole4 ,! old *amb]s )91 ?\gh spaci\s & impos+ en\gh1 are /rangely d+y1 & seem n to h be5 pa9t$ or 8refre%$0 = a c5tury4 ,! place looks z ?\gh x 7 ab&on$ altoge!r1 :i* no d\bt x is4 ,yet a small sum judici\sly laid out 9 ! way ( trimm+ or re/oration w\ld d mu*2 7 ev5 mullion$ w9d[s sub/itut$ = ! pres5t unsightly & incongru\s 8sa%es40 ,h>d by is t great mod]n pile1 ,buck+ham ,palace1 ! "w ( ,george ,,iv41 :i* took ! place ( ! pleasant old ,buck+ham ,h\se1 :i*1 z we c see f ! pr9ts1 0 some?+ aft] ! patt]n ( ,m>lbor\gh ,h\se4 ,?is lumb]+1 un9t]e/+ mass1 ?\gh built ( /one1 is made m unattractive /ill by be+ pa9t$ ov]1 ow+ to ! decay ( ! mat]ial4 ,)9 !re are _m va/ *amb]s ( /ate :i*1 on r>e occasions ( high fe/ival1 are lit up & cr[d$ ) rank1 beauty1 & fa%ion4 ,! ball-room is a f9e & ri*ly-decorat$ ap>tm5t1 & ! gr& /aircase is 8monum5tal0 en\gh4 ,no "o :o has n visit$ !m c h an idea ( ! size1 or app>5t size at lea/1 ( ! g>d5s & pleasure gr\nds beh9d1 :i* h be5 artfully protect$ f vulg> obs]vation by l>ge rais$ banks & ?ick plant+4 ,x is a pity t ?is sacr$ pres]ve is n1 z 9 cont95tal cities1 op5$ to ! cr[d2 x w\ld be an addition to ! few agrm5ts ( ,london4 ,x is n[ almo/ =gott5 t 9 front ( ! palace1 be=e ! erection ( ! pres5t faade1 /ood ! ,m>ble ,ar*1 t curi\s freak ( ,george ,,iv41 :o1 h[ev]1 int5d$ t x %\ld be enri*$ ) a spirit$ gr\p on ! top4 ,! pres5t situation1 :]e x is useful z an omnibus /ation1 seems unsuitable4 ,illu/ration3 ,,millais',s ,,/udio4 ,ano!r ( ^! old d]elict places is ,k5s+ton ,palace4 ,?is1 ) its 8dep5d5ces10 /ill rema9s a v 8lively0 bit ( ar*itecture1 r orig9al 9 its design2 ! irregul> faade be+ judici\sly brok5 up4 ,! v>i\s (fices1 /ables1 gu>d-h\ses1 etc41 ev5 ! little entrance gate on ! ,k5s+ton ,road1 h a welcome piquancy1 & are mo/ effective 9 _! way4 ,"h we h ! true old-fa%ion$ tone4 ,a portion is inhabit$2 &1 ) ! pretty g>d5s1 has ! air ( a fl\ri%+ c\ntry h\se2 b ! /ate *amb]s are all *illy1 d>k5$1 & giv5 ov] to desolation4 ,x is truly a pity t ^! f9e old places c\ld n be utiliz$ z picture gall]ies or museums1 l ,hampton ,c\rt2 ! v fact ( free circulation1 & ! visits ( ! public1 w\ld pres]ve !m & save !m f ru/+ away4#bi ,! w&]] or walk] 9 ,london w f9d a di/rict close by ! ,palace v welcome & pleas+--! well-kn[n ,campd5 ,hill4 ,= a spot s emb$d$ 9 t[n x has a curi\s rural note ( its own1 an old-fa%ion$ air1 z ?\gh x decl9$ altoge!r to g ) ! times4 ,! air1 too1 is temp]$ & s(t5$2 !re are numb]s ( pretty places1 ) _! spread+ gr\nds1 old trees1 & old] villas4 ,^? p]sons :o h be5 =tunate en\gh to secure gr\nd "h 9 good "t are to be envi$4 ,! curi\s "p is t x is b\nd$ all r\nd by ! mo/ un9vit+ prosaic di/ricts--on "o side by ! fr[sy ,nott+ ,hill ,gate1 on ! o!r by ! common high road to ,hamm]smi?1 all cr[d$ ) omnibuses & c>ts4 ,b asc5d ! g5tle hill1 f :atev] direction1 & y f9d y\rself puzzl$ by ! antique simplicity & suburban air ( ! place4 ,( c\rse !re are eyesores & blemi%es--! dreadful wat]works 9 ! v c5tre1 to say no?+ ( num]\s mod]n 8,follies10 fanta/ic freaks 9 ! way ( enorm\sly tall h\ses1 & o!r mon/rosities4 ,com+ up ! broad cross road :i* jo9s ,nott+ ,hill & ,k5s+ton1 we asc5d a sort ( %elt]$ lane1 ) all sorts ( anci5t t5em5ts1 some:at 8%aky10 ea* ) its g>d5 & enclos+ wall1 su* z "o might enc\nt] at ,kew or ,*iswick4 ,_m ( ^! h be5 judici\sly adapt$ & add$ to by ! ?riv+ arti/ or littrateur4 ,?is portion may be call$ ! t[n side ( ,campd5 ,hill2 & "h are also ! mod]n build]s' t]races4 ,illu/ration3 ,,alma ,,tadema',s ,,=m] ,,/udio4 ,"h /&s ! mod]n ,campd5 ,h\se2 b a f> m int]e/+ /ructure is ! old1 8,little ,campd5 ,h\se10 ) its heavy ro( & eaves1 & old-fa%ion$ air1 b ) an ab&on$ look1 pres5t+ no tangible idea to ! pres5t g5]ation1 yet 9 its day x & its ent]pris+ own] furni%$ mu* talk & speculation 9 arti/ic circles4 ,mr4 ,wool] 0 passionately fond ( !atricals1 & ! private !atre 9 8 h\se became celebrat$1 ! own] himself gravitat+ t[>ds ! g5u9e /age4 ,a /rik+ evid5ce ( ! luxury ( our "t is f\nd 9 ! magnific5t1 & ev5 sumptu\s1 work%ops 9 :i* our pa9t]s pursue _! lab\rs4 ,?is 0 prompt$ by ! great arti/ic revival :i* occurr$ ne>ly tw5ty ye>s ago1 :5 !re 0 ! 8s5sation0 auctions at 8,*ri/ie's10 & ! works ( mod]n arti/s 7 fet*+ enorm\s prices4 ,all ! great pa9t]s design$ & built !mselves ^! luxuri\s temples4 ,unluckily1 _m ( less] light1 & less] ability1 foll[$ ! example1 (t5 ) disa/r\s results4 ,! craze abat$2 prices h fall5 rapidly1 & numb]s ( ^! h&some /ructures n[ /& t5antless4 ,holl& ,p>k1 & ! di/rict adjo9+ ,melbury ,road1 etc41 is ! locality fav\r$2 & !re is und\bt$ly a k9d ( old-fa%ion$1 semi-rural tone ab\t ! place t ju/ifies ! selection4 ,!re are also a few 9 ,/4 ,john's ,wood4 ,! ,h\se ( ! ,presid5t ( ! ,royal ,academy is1 z might be expect$ f "o ( su* ta/e & tra9+1 ! mo/ /rik+ & effective4 ,"h we see ! effect ( a m>k$ p]sonality2 & !re is ev5 some?+ sympa!tic 9 ! /ructure4 ,x has (t5 be5 describ$1 by ,mrs4 ,haweis & o!rs2 b m z ?\gh x 7 "s glitt]+ museum1 ( ^: treasures an inv5tory is giv54 ,z we /& be=e x1 9 ,holl& ,p>k ,road1 we are /ruck by ! fa%ion 9 :i* x h>monizes ) ! locality2 ! seque/]$ lane1 ! old-fa%ion$ scraps ( g>d51 :]e ! good old trees live & ?rive1 & ! l+]+ old h\ses4 ,!re is a k9d ( g5tle tone ov] ! sc5e1 & a pleasant1 retir$ air4 ,! h\se1 ?\gh n l>ge1 has an air ( monum5tal solidity2 sev]e 9 /yle1 built ( bricks1 :i* are beautiful f _! ri* & almo/ roseate hue--?\gh we are incl9$ to make a some:at diffid5t prote/ aga9/ ! ov]hang+ room1 support$ on iron columns1 :i* has lately be5 project$ at "o side4 ,?is some:at enfeebles ! solid & /ately air ( ! :ole4 ,beh9d !re is a delightful g>d51 n wall$ r\nd1 or 8trimm$0 up1 b sep>at$ by a h$ge or pal+ f ! road4 ,!re are old trees & grass1 & a g5]al ru/ic laissez faire4 ,! int]ior is a poetical dream1 ,ori5tal or ,moori% 9 its magnific5ce4 ,) exquisite art ! /udio is plann$ z ! 8note0 or c5tral feature ( ! :ole2 ! /airs1 ! halls1 & ve/ibule all prep>e ! visitor = ! ma9 attraction4 ,illu/ration3 ,,h]kom]',s ,,/udio4 8,turn+ aside10 says ,mrs4 ,haweis1 8f ! foot ( ! /airs1 we pass ?r\gh peacock-gre5 ar*es1 ) deep gold incisions1 into ! ?ird ,hall1 call$ ( ,n>cissus1 :i* /rikes a full deep *ord ( col\r1 & deep5s ! impression ( antique magnific5ce4 ,a bronze /atuette ( ! fair son ( ,cephisus1 f t 9 ! ,naples ,museum1 /&s 9 ! mid/ ( x4 ,"h ! walls are deepe/ sea-blue tiles1 t %ades make d>k2 ! floor is pallid 7! well-kn[n mosaic ( ! ,cs>s' palaces71 & ca/s up %imm]+ reflect$ lights ^u ! gre5y-silv] ceil+1 l wat] itself4 ,! delicate trac]y ( ! lattices br\ght bodily f ! ,ea/1 & :i* rise to "r & left1 hav+ ! complexity & col\r ( ! skeleton ( a leaf1 & gu>d$ by glass outside2 ! f9e alhac5 ( c>v$ wood :i* l9es ! c5tral alcove fac+ u1 ) its f\r r>e ,p]sian enamels ( wom5's figures1 & its %elves ( ,p]sian plates2 ! brilliant little w9d[s t break ! sun%9e into sc>let & gold & azure flame2 ! sn[-:ite columns ( m>ble t /& aga9/ r$ at e angle2 ! f\nta9 t patt]s & s+s 9 its pool ( *rysolite wat]--mo/ p]fect colophon to all ! col\rs & ! out] heat4 ,we w&] r\nd & enjoy ! toss ( its "o :ite jet f a b$ ( wat] :]e9 desc5d+ ridges1 /ep-wise1 h ! semblance ( ! em]ald facets ( a great gre5 /one4 8,! hall takes ! =m ( a ,greek cross1 ) sl5d] columns z a=esaid at ! angles1 set aga9/ rose-r$ slabs4 ,b ! entrance is flank$ ) columns ( a l>g] gir?1 made ( r$ m>ble1 ) gold5 capitals4 ,! walls are l9$ ) ,syrian azulejos ( s(t & v>y+ blue & :ite arrang$ 9 panels1 surm\nt$ by a broad frieze1 z yet unf9i%$1 design$ by ,walt] ,crane1 9 a beautiful runn+ patt]n ( fawns & v9es1 c>ri$ out 9 gold ,v5ice mosaic4 ,above x rise c\rses ( black & :ite m>ble1 & above aga9 ! gold5 dome4 8,ov] ! entrance we see ! ov]hang+ black ( ! ,z5ana we h n yet visit$1 t ,ea/]n ne/ t juts l a clos$-9 balcony high up ! wall4 ,betwe5 x & ! doorway lies a great purple panel blazon$ ) a v]se ( ! ,koran 9 ,arabic1 & ?r\gh ! ar* we see ! di/ant /aircase w9d+ beyond ! purple %ad[s ( ! int]v5+ hall40 ,! /udio itself is ( a bus9ess-l1 practical sort1 ?\gh x is /or$ ) *oice treasures & inspir+ bits ( antique col\r4 ,9 %ort1 ! arti/ic feel+ ( ! accompli%$ man :o prompt$ ! :ole is felt ev]y:]e4 ,!re is a good deal ( ! 8peacock blue10 & o!r col\r+ t comb9es ) x4 ,?is some:at 8b>b>ic0 s*eme ( col\r is sc>cely suit$ to our c\ntry2 & ! ri* t9t is likely en\gh to fade1 or gr[ d>k] & yet d>k]1 ) "t4 ,we select ?is /udio z a typical "o1 ?\gh x exce$s its fell[s 9 magnific5ce & ea/]n luxe4#cj ,at ,palace ,gate1 at ! entrance to ,k5s+ton1 ,sir ,john ,millais has 8 /udio1 9 a sub/antial h\se1 design$ by ,mr4 ,h>dwicke4 ,! /udio1 h[ev]1 is a simple build+1 atta*$ to ! h\se4 ,mr4 ,alma ,tadema's /udio 0 an old h\se 9 ,por*e/] ,t]race1 on ! banks ( ! canal1 :i* he _h fitt$ up & adapt$ to 8 purposes4 ,he has n[1 h[ev]1 built himself a new "o4 ,mr4 ,hub]t ,h]kom]'s is d[n at 8 well-kn[n arti/ic colony at ,bu%ey4 ,,index4 ,adam1 ! ,bro!rs1 #ci ,adelphi1 ,!1 #dj ,all-,hall[s ,/a9+ ,*ur*1 de/roy$1 #bad ,all-,hall[s ,b>k+1 ,*ur* (1 describ$1 #baf ,all ,sa9ts' ,*ur*1 ,m>g>et ,/41 describ$1 #bdj ,am5 ,c\rt1 ,/4 ,paul's1 seque/]$ enclosure (1 #add ,anne's1 ,/41 ,*ur*1 ,soho1 & its ,associations1 #gc ,au/9 ,fri>s1 ,h\se de/roy$ 91 #afg ,b>n ,elms at ,putney1 #bge ,b>n>d's ,inn1 #aje ,b>ry1 ! ,pa9t]1 8 ,adelphi ,pictures1 #dh ,b>?olomew's1 ,/41 rudely treat$1 #bba2 8,blacksmi?s' ,=ge & ,fr+e ,factory10 #bbb2 judici\sly re/or$1 #bbd ,bell ,tav]n1 ,! ,old1 #agg ,b]keley ,squ>e1 #agb ,billett's 8,maids ( ,hon\r0 cakes1 #bhj ,blackhea?1 its 8,p>agons10 etc41 #bia 8,blew ,coat0 ,s*ool1 ,!1 #ai ,b[ ,/eeple1 #bcd ,brew]s' ,hall1 ,!1 describ$1 #bjh ,brick1 ,prop] ,treatm5t (1 #beh ,bride's1 ,/41 ,/eeple1 ,/ory connect$ )1 #bcc ,burl+ton ,h\se1 describ$1 #afc ,campd5 ,hill & its old ,h\ses1 #bi ,canonbury ,t[]1 #bec ,c>lyle1 ,?omas1 ,visit to1 be=e 8 dea?1 #bfi2 8 ,h\se1 #bfi ,ca?olic ,*ur*es 9 ,london1 #bda ,*anges 9 ,london by demolition1 & rebuild+1 #aeb ,*apels1 ,! ,embassy1 #bda ,*>t]h\se1 ,!1 #bdi ,*elsea1 8,mod]n ,antiques0 at1 #bgj ,*elsea1 ,old ,*ur* (1 #bgj ,*elsea 8,physick ,g>d510 ,!1 #bga ,*elsea1 ,sket* (1 a few ye>s ago1 #bff ,*5]y1 ,mr41 ,a t5ant 9 ,clem5t's ,inn1 #ajj ,*e%ire ,*eese ,tav]n1 ,!1 ,acc\nt (1 #aij ,*e/]field ,h\se1 #afa ,*iswick ,*ur* & ,old ,h\ses1 #bgg ,*ri/'s ,hospital1 ,public supp+ at1 #bej ,city1 ,*>m ( explor+1 #aie ,city ,companies1 ,va/ numb] (1 #bji ,clapham1 ,*ur* ,r[1 #bai ,clem5t ,danes1 ,/41 ,romantic ,view (1 #bcd ,clem5t's ,inn1 its ,g>d5 ,h\se1 #ajj ,clif=d's ,inn1 describ$1 #ii ,clock ,t[]1 ,!1 #be ,cock ,tav]n1 ,! ,fleet ,/reet1 ,acc\nt (1 #ahe ,college ,/reet1 ,we/m9/]1 picturesque1 #ah ,cov5t ,g>d5 & ,/4 ,paul's ,*ur*1 #eb ,cripplegate ,*ur*1 #bjb1 #bab ,crosby ,hall1 f9e ,oriel ,w9d[ 91 #bbi ,cornelys' ,rooms1 ,mrs41 n[ a ,*apel1 #bda ,cremorne ,g>d5s1 ,sket* (1 #bfi ,cromwell ,h\se1 #adf ,dane's ,inn1 #aja ,devon%ire ,h\se1 #afa 8,dick5s 9 ,london10 ,v>i\s associations1 #aae2 ,8 ,wood5 ,mid%ipman1 #aaf2 ,8 sket*es ( ! ,inns ( ,c\rt1 #aag2 ,8 resid5ces 9 ,london1 #aah ,d9+ ,halls 9 ! ,old ,inns ( ,c\rt1 #ajg ,doorways1 ,old1 ,v>i\s specim5s (1 describ$1 #bfj2 ,old ,c>v$1 9 ,c>ey ,/reet1 #ajj ,drap]s' ,hall1 #baj ,dubl91 ,old ,h\ses 91 #baf ,dy]s' ,hall1 #bji ,edmonton1 ,f9e specim5s ( ,brick at1 #bhh ,el?am1 #bhg ,ely ,*apel1 ,di/rict r\nd1 #bag2 ,! ,old ,bell1 #bag2 ,palace ( ! ,bi%op1 #bag2 ,sold to ,gov]nm5t1 #bah2 ,prec>i\s condition ( ! ,*apel1 #bai ,emanuel ,hospital1 ,we/m9/]1 #bj ,essex ,head ,tav]n1 #aid ,fairfax ,h\se1 ,putney1 #adh ,f>m ,/reet ,*apel1 #bdh ,fitzroy ,squ>e1 #age ,=/]1 ,john1 ,sc5e at 8 h\se 9 ,l9coln's ,inn ,fields1 #ic 8,fox-"u-!-,hill0 ,tav]n & ,dick5s1 #dg ,fulham1 8,bi%op's ,walk10 at #bgd2 ,old ,h\ses & ,*ur*1 #bgb ,furnival's ,inn1 ,holborn1 #ajd ,g>rick's ,h\se 9 ,s\?ampton ,/reet1 ,/r&1 #ea ,george ,/reet1 ,hanov] ,squ>e1 #agb ,george's1 ,/41 ,ca!dral1 ,s\?w>k1 #bdb ,george ,tav]n1 ,boro'1 #ahj ,gold5 ,squ>e1 #agj ,g\gh ,squ>e1 ,johnson's ,h\se 91 #aic ,gray's ,inn1 #aab ,gre5wi*1 describ$1 #bhf ,hampton ,c\rt1 describ$1 #bhe ,hamm]smi? ,mall1 #bge ,hamp/ead & ,highgate1 ,*>ms (1 #bhh ,hanov] ,squ>e1 describ$1 #aei ,hans ,place1 ,antique tone (1 #beh ,hel5's1 ,/41 ,*ur*1 #bcj ,highgate1 ,walk to1 #bij ,hog>? ,h\se1 describ$1 #bgh ,h[e's ,h\se1 ,mr41 at ,islewor?1 #bhc ,hyde ,p>k1 describ$1 #gh ,inns1 ,old1 8,! ,flask10 #bhi2 8,jack ,/raw's ,ca/le10 #bij2 8,! ,spani>ds10 associat$ ) 8,pickwick01 #bij ,islewor?1 #bhc ,isl+ton1 ,old-fa%ion$ air (1 #bee 8,jack ,/raw's ,ca/le01 #aha ,james's1 ,/41 ,palace1 ,gateway1 & ,dial1 #hj ,k5s+ton ,h\se1 #aee2 & ,palace1 #big ,kew ,palace1 #bgh ,k+'s ,head ,tav]n1 ,boro'1 #agh ,k+/on ,m>ket ,place & ,inns1 #bhc ,lamb1 ,c41 8 h\se 9 ,colebrooke ,r[1 describ$1 #beg ,laur5ce ,p\ntney ,hill1 a ,picturesque ,enclosure1 #bjd ,law ,c\rts1 ,!1 criticis$1 #acj ,lead5hall ,/reet1 ,old ,h\se 91 describ$1 #aeg ,leice/] ,squ>e1 ,/atue 91 #acf ,lev5's1 ,"l1 ,h\se1 at ,roehampton1 #bia ,l9coln's ,inn1 ,old ,gateway1 #ih ,l9coln's ,inn ,fields1 ,old ,tav]ns ne>1 #if2 ,f9e ,h\ses 91 #ib ,london ,relics1 ,fate (1 #acb ,magnus'1 ,/41 ,t[]1 ,poetical effect (1 #acb ,mansions1 ,old1 9 ,london1 #aed ,m>ble ,ar*1 ,!1 #big ,m>t9's ,/41 ,lane1 #gj ,m>y ,woolno?1 ,/41 #bcg ,masque ( ,fl[]s 9 ,gray's ,inn1 #aac ,mitre ,tav]n1 ,!1 #aib ,monum5ts 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey describ$1 #bh ,mord5 ,college1 ,blackhea?1 #bia ,mortim] ,/reet1 ,ri*ly decorat$ ,h\ses 91 #aeg ,national ,gall]y1 ,!1 its ,pictures & ,pa9t]s criticis$1 #eg ,night+ale ,monum5t 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 #ca ,new ,riv]1 ,!1 #bef2 its pleas+ly erratic c\rse1 #beg ,newton's ,h\se1 ,leice/] ,squ>e1 #afc ,olave's1 ,/41 ,h>t ,/reet1 #bab ,oratory1 ,!1 describ$1 #bde ,pa9t] ,/a9]s' ,hall1 #bji ,palace1 ,/4 ,james's1 describ$1 #bif2 ,buck+ham ,palace & ,g>d5s1 #bie ,pan!on1 ,!1 #aga ,p>adise ,r[1 #bga ,p>liam5t1 ,h\ses (1 describ$1 #bj ,paul ,p9d>'s1 ,sir1 ,h\se1 #aei ,peacock ,room1 ,!1 7note7 #cjb ,photograph+ ,london ,relics1 ,society =1 #aff ,po/ ,(fice1 ,g5]al1 ,view f1 #bcc 8,private ,pray]10 ,result ( op5+ a ,*ur* =1 7note7 #bcg ,pug91 ! ,ar*itect1 #bdb ,putney ,bridge1 ,old1 #bgb ,paul's1 ,/41 ,ca!dral1 #acd2 ,dome (1 #acg2 ,monum5ts 9 describ$1 #ada2 ,rail+s r\nd1 #adc2 ,r]$os1 #aci ,quadrant1 ,!1 ,reg5t ,/reet1 #ij ,que5 ,squ>e1 #agj ,raleigh ,h\se1 ,brixton1 #aej ,reg5t ,/reet1 ,its m]its1 #hi ,ri*mond1 ,its ,gre51 & ,maid ( ,hon\r ,r[1 & ,old ,palace1 #bha ,ri*mond ,playh\se1 #bhb ,riv] at ,*>+ ,cross1 #abg ,rolls ,*apel1 ,beautiful ,tomb 91 #bbf ,roman ,ba?1 & ,roman ,rema9s1 #di ,rooks 9 ,london1 #aab ,r\biliac1 ,! ,sculptor1 & 8 ,"w1 #cj ,sadl]'s ,wells ,!atre1 #bef ,savi\r's1 ,/41 ,s\?w>k1 #bbf ,savoy ,*apel1 #bae ,sc>sdale ,h\se1 ,k5s+ton1 #afh ,sev]n1 ,m41 on 8,sket*+ 9 ,london01 #abg ,soane ,collection 9 ,l9coln's ,inn ,fields1 #id ,soho ,squ>e1 #aga2 ,*apel ne>1 #bda ,som]set ,h\se1 #abf ,squ>e1 ,/4 ,james's1 #agd ,squ>es1 ,old ,london1 #agj ,/aple ,inn describ$1 #ajb ,/eeples1 ,ecc5tric1 #bch ,/eev5s1 ,alfr$1 ,sad ,/ory (1 #aci2 ,specim5 ( 8 art 9 ! rail+s ( ,briti% ,museum1 #bfe ,/eph5's1 ,/41 ,walbrook1 #bcd ,/]ne1 ,gha/ly ,/ory connect$ )1 #ge ,/reet ,names1 ,orig9 (1 #ee ,/udios1 ,"s--,h]kom]'s1 #cab2 ,sir ,f4 ,leighton's1 #cjj2 ,sir ,john ,millais's1 #cjb ,sundial1 ,negro1 9 ,clem5t's ,inn1 #aja ,tablets on ,celebrat$ ,h\ses1 #afe ,t$d+ton1 #bhd ,temple1 ,inns 9 !1 describ$1 #aji ,! 8,anti5ts0 9 ! old ,inns ( ,c\rt1 #ajc ,!odore ( ,corsica1 8 /ory1 #gc ,tott5ham1 #bhh ,tradescants1 ,h\se (1 #aff ,trumpet] ,h\se1 ,ri*mond1 #bhb ,tyrrel ,monum5t1 #cd ,vanbrugh1 ! ar*itect1 & 8 "w1 #fh ,vauxhall1 ,figure-heads at1 #bgj ,wade1 ,m>%al1 ,grotesque ,monum5t to1 #de ,w&swor? ,manor ,h\se1 #ade 8,w>wick ,arms10 ,! ,old1 #age ,wat]loo ,bridge1 ,praise (1 by a ,fr5* critic1 #abc2 & ! ,embankm5t1 #abb2 ,! ,toll-keep] & ,dick5s1 #abe ,well+ton ,monum5t1 ,/4 ,paul's1 ,hi/ory (1 #aci ,we/m9/] ,abbey describ$1 #bf ,we/m9/] ,hall1 #bc ,:ite ,h>t ,tav]n1 ,boro'1 #agh ,:itt+ton's ,h\se1 #aii ,willis's ,rooms & its associations1 #bic ,w(f+ton's ,alm%\ses at ,t$d+ton1 #bhd ,wr51 ,sir ,c41 8 ,*ur*es1 #bcb2 ,/eeples1 #bcc ,york ,h\se & ,gate1 #df ,,footnotes3 #a ,?is has turn$ out a s+ul>ly accurate prophecy4 ,*ipp5dale's "w n[ fet*es an enorm\s sum :5ev] x appe>s at a sale by auction4 ,x lately br\ght close on #cj4 #b ,few are aw>e ( ! numb] ( ^! m$ival ob/ructions1 ( :i* !re are "s #bej 9 ,london4 8,9 mo/ p>i%es !re are two or ?ree2 9 "s ! numb] rea*es ?irty or =ty4 ,! :ole metropolitan area is dott$ ) !m4 ,!re are n9e 9 ,m>ylebone2 ?irty 9 ,/4 ,pancras1 pr9cipally on ! ,camd5 ,e/ate & ,cr[n prop]ty4 ,/4 ,george's1 ,hanov] ,squ>e1 has a doz52 ,/4 ,m>y1 ,isl+ton1 tw5ty2 ,/4 ,giles's1 ,camb]well1 sixte54 ,!re are f\r ea* 9 ,/4 ,james & ,/4 ,john1 ,cl]k5well1 9 ,*elsea1 & 9 ,woolwi*4 ,padd+ton has five2 b ! numb] increases1 sometimes by leaps & b\nds1 until we rea* su* totals z #bg = ,w&swor?1 #bh = ,lewi%am1 & #cf = ,fulham4 ,popl> has only "o1 b x reconciles ! defici5cy to its self-respect by levy+ a toll4 ,! privilege ( %utt+ out vehicles is highly priz$ 9 "s p>ts ( ,/4 ,pancras1 & highly paid =4 ,x makes a sub/antial addition to ! r5t1 & x con/itutes a sort ( p]man5t *>ge on ! rates1 9 ! =m ( paym5t on ! orig9al co/ ( ! roads40 #c ,( ! weal? ( ! late ,e>l an incid5tal pro( c>elessly escap$ on ! occasion ( ! fire at ,corta*y ,ca/le1 :5 x 0 /at$ t 8 lord%ip _h br\ght sixty s]vants & "s f\r or five ?\s& p\nds' wor? ( furniture = ?is summ] excursion1 j z an ord9>y family w\ld take a few articles to complete ! furni%+ ( a h\se tak5 at ! seaside6 ,fur!r1 x 0 m5tion$ t fifty sov]eigns belong+ to h] lady%ip 7 sav$2 !y _h be5 left on h] table j z 8! g5tle read]0 himself might leave "s p5ce on ! *imney-piece4 #d ,b1 z ,i write1 ?is memorial is be+ remov$1 & ! :ole faade is be+ cas$ ) /one4 #e ,lately di$ ,selby1 ! ,li/on-fac$ coa*man1 ) 8 l[-cr[n$ hat1 :o drove to ,brighton & back 9 ! surpris+ly %ort "t ( sev5 h\rs #ea m9utes1 = a wag]4 ,8 fun]al 0 an extraord9>y spectacle1 foll[$ by m ?an a score ( coa*es1 lad5 ) wrea?s1 & driv5 by 8! fancy40 ,?is recalls ! int]m5t ( 8,tom ,moody40 #f ,mr4 ,dick5s us$ to relate h[1 at "o ( 8 la/ d9n]s :5 9 ?is s5ile /ate1 ! s]vant1 :o _h ! :ole rp]toire by he>t1 w\ld sugge/ & prompt4 8,tell ! g5tlem51 sir1 ab\t ,mr4 ,selwyn & ! ,duke ( ,que5sb]ry1 sir10 etc41 on :i* ! old man1 set a-go+ l "s musical-box1 w\ld />t (f on 8 n>rative4 ,he 0 a sad spectacle4 ,nose & *9 to %ame a knock]1 ,wr9kles t w\ld puzzle ,cock]4 ,"o ( ! be/ /ories told to u by ,mr4 ,dick5s 9 a railway c>riage--unpubli%$1 too--we mu/ repeat2 b ! voice _c be suppli$3 x 0 t ( ,ju/ice ,/>eleigh1 z giv5 at ! 8read+s10 v sl[ & fun]eal3-- 8,! ,hon\r-a-ble ,augu/us ,/anhope1 "o ( ! mo/ fa%ionable bloods ( 8 day1 fell 9 love ) ! lovely ,miss ,beaucl]k1 :o did n re-turn 8 passion4 ,he brib$ h] maid to secrete him 9 h] *eea--mb]4 ,:5 %e came up to attire h]self = a ball1 he em]g$ f 8 concealm5t4 ,%e look$ at him fix$ly4 #8,:y don't y beg98' %e ask$1 aft] a pause4 ,%e took him = ! 'airdress]60 #g ,x 0 9 ,decemb]1 #ahdh1 t ! ,quadrant colonnade1 8"o ( ! mo/ elegant ar*itectural features ( ! ,metropolis10 & c]ta9ly an effective addition to ! pret5ti\s glories ( ,reg5t ,/reet1 0 remov$4 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 s\nd utilit>ian reasons = ! /ep1 ! colonnade be+ ! resort & %elt] ( disord]ly *>act]s at night4 ,ea* ( ! columns1 x 0 /at$ by ! auctione]1 :o sold !m 9 lots1 weigh$ #ce cwt41 & _h co/ #ce to put up4 ,!re 7 #bgj 9 all1 & #add realiz$ ab\t #a1jjj4 ,^! n[ =m unsuspect$ portions ( o!r build+s 9 v>i\s p>ts ( ! c\ntry4 #h ,lately1 pass+ ne> ,camd5 ,t[n1 ,i notic$ a cr[d />+ vacantly at ! top ( a v l(ty old tree1 & 0 delight$ to note an imm5se ne/ 9 process ( con/ruction1 ) a c\ple ( ! 8inky-coat$0 on solemn gu>d4 #i ,9 ! room 9 :i* ,i n[ write he has (t5 sat1 & (t5 has x re-e*o$ to 8 jocund laugh4 ,8 pap]-knife & pap] weight m>k$ ,c4 ,d4 are beside me4 ,8 gho/ %\ld flutt] ne> at h&4 #aj ,! ar*itect ( ! bridge1 ,sir ,john ,r5nie1 gives a curi\s acc\nt ( ! plans t 7 propos$ t[>ds ! beg9n+ ( ?is c5tury = ! improvem5t ( ! riv]3--8,a committee10 he tells u1 8call$ ! ,committee ( ,ta/e1 0 appo9t$1 9 ord] to design su* improvem5ts z 7 imp]atively requir$ 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,*>+ ,cross1 ! ,/r&1 & ,holborn & ,ox=d ,/reet4 ,?is ,committee consi/$ ( ! late ,"l ,f>nbor\gh1 ,john ,wilson ,crok]1 ,sir ,john ,soane1 ,sir ,rob]t ,smirke1 ,na%1 & o!rs4 ,to its lab\rs we are indebt$ = ,trafalg> ,squ>e & ! improvem5ts 9 ! ,/r&1 ,cockspur ,/reet1 ! ,haym>ket1 ! old ,op]a ,h\se1 & ^? betwe5 ,ox=d ,/reet & ,holborn1 :i* are really v good1 & ! ar*itecture1 al?\gh n altoge!r faultless1 is nev]!less1 tak5 z a :ole1 v effective2 9 fact1 no?+ l ^! improvem5ts has be5 effect$ s9ce4 ,! new /reet f ,wat]loo ,bridge to ,ox=d ,/reet1 und]tak5 soon aft]1 has be5 a mis]able failure2 in/ead ( tak+ a direct l9e1 !y avail$ !mselves z f> z !y c\ld ( ! old mis]able int]v5+ /reets1 s t ?is ?or\ghf>e1 :i* ought to h be5 "o ( ! be/ 9 ,london1 is n[ "o ( ! wor/1 & ! increase 9 ! value ( ! prop]ty on ea* side has be5 v little4 ,b if ?is /reet _h be5 made 9 a /raight l9e1 & ( ample wid?1 ! %ops & build+s on bo? sides w\ld h be5 ( a sup]ior "*1 & w\ld h yield$ f> high] r5ts1 :i* w\ld h gone a long way t[>ds pay+ "p ( ! exp5ses1 if n ! :ole4 8,ab\t ?is "t ,sir ,f4 ,tr5*1 :o mov$ 9 ! mo/ fa%ionable circles1 & 0 a great amateur 9 ar*itecture & f9e arts1 0 seiz$ & enraptur$ ) ! idea ( con/ruct+ quays along ! banks ( ! ,?ames betwe5 ,:itehall & ,blackfri>s ,bridge1 & conv]t+ ! space s recov]$ f ! %ore ( ! ,?ames into a h&some c>riage-drive & prom5ade ornam5t$ ) g>d5s & f\nta9s4 ,he appli$ to ! late ,mr4 ,philip ,wyatt & myself to assi/ him 9 prep>+ ! designs & 9 obta9+ an ,act ( ,p>liam5t to c>ry x into effect4 ,tr5* said he _h no d\bt t suffici5t money w\ld be obta9$4 ,he accord+ly1 ) 8 great influ5ce & indefatigable activity1 =m$ a committee ( ! highe/ class2 nei!r 7 ! ladies exclud$2 among/ o!rs1 ! beautiful ,du*ess ( ,rutl& took ! greate/ int]e/ 9 ! und]tak+1 & at ! fir/ meet+1 :i* took place at ,h] ,grace's h\se1 %e 0 unanim\sly vot$ to ! *air1 & conduct$ ev]y?+ 9 ! mo/ bus9ess-l mann]4 ,"l ,palm]/on1 !n ,secret>y = ,w>1 took a lead+ "p1 & x is s+ul> t _m ye>s lat] 8 ,lord%ip1 !n ,premi]1 %\ld h propos$ a simil> measure1 & ! cont9uation ( ! coal duties = c>ry+ x into effect1 :i* 0 adopt$2 b :5 we propos$ ! und]tak+ & ! mode ( rais+ ! funds1 not)/&+ our p[]ful committee1 ! idea 0 consid]$ *im]ical4 ,= ?is & o!r reasons ! project fell to ! gr\nd40 #aa ,z ! great ,duke 0 ! fir/ to pay ! halfp5ny toll1 x might be int]e/+ to "k :o 0 ! la/ pass5g] to pay x2 =1 ( c\rse1 !re mu/ h be5 a halfp5ny receiv$ :i* 0 ! la/4 ,i und]/& t ! late ,mr4 ,?omas ,purnell--^: incisive criticisms 9 ! ,a!num "s ye>s1 8flutt]$ ! dovecots0 ( ! dramati/s1 & :i* 7 sign$ 8,q40--claim$ ! di/9ction ( be+ positively ! la/ pass5g] t paid ! halfp5ny4 #ab ,a piece ( ,iri% wit may be quot$ "h4 ,x 0 propos$ to erect a monum5t to a well-kn[n ,dubl9 physician 9 "o ( ! public cemet]ies1 & ! inscription 0 debat$4 ,"s "o sugge/$ ?is ( ,wr5's6 #ac ,!re has be5 an enemy work+ und]gr\nd dur+ ! pa/ ye>s--an ogre m :olesale & omnivor\s ?an has yet appe>$4 ,?is arises out ( ! burr[+ ( ! und]gr\nd l9es 9 ! ,city--! gr& t]$o1 su* z bor$ its way to ! ,mansion ,h\se ,/ation f ! ,t[]4 ,x has be5 /at$ 8t !re has be5 no su* g5]al demolition s9ce ! days ( ! ,great ,fire4 ,no less ?an #acj h\ses1 "s ( !m ! olde/ 9 ,london1 & two ( ! ,city halls1 h be5 pull$ d[n 9 ord] to con/ruct ! new ?or\ghf>e :i* cont9ues ,grace*ur* ,/reet to ,t[] ,hill4 ,! g5]al de/ruction is add$ to by ! tunnell+ ( ! l9k l9e f ! ,t[] to ! ,mansion ,h\se40 #ad ,) su* rapidity are ! bl[s /ruck1 & s caprici\s too is ! spoil] 9 8 "w1 n[ hurry+ on1 n[ susp5d+ altoge!r1 t x becomes difficult to br+ ! record 8up to date10 z x 74 #ae ,x 0 sold 89 lots0 9 #ahhb = ab\t #aj1jjj2 ! gr& m>ble /aircase1 :i* co/ #aa1jjj1 w5t to ,madame ,tussaud's = #a1jjj1 :]e a portion may be se54 ,! massive gilt grille1 or rail+ t fac$ ! /reet1 co/ #c1ejj1 & 0 b\ght = ,s&[n = #cjj gu9eas4 ,be+ all levell$ & cle>$ ! gr\nd 0 laid out & sold1 :5 x 0 f\nd !re 0 room = sev5ty-five h\ses4 #af ,_m w h not$ ! curi\s iron po/s fix$ 9 ! gr\nd 9 front ( "o ( ! corn] h\ses4 ,^! are real cannon1 captur$ 9 "o ( ,admiral ,keppel's victories1 & pres5t$ to 8 family4 #ag ,s9ce writ+ ! above1 ! 8,:ite ,h>t0 has be5 demoli%$4 #ah 8,! fate ( ! ,cock ,tav]n 0 decid$ ye/]day1 :5 a special jury at ! ,record]'s ,c\rt 9 ! ,guildhall aw>d$ #i1jjj = ! freehold1 & ne>ly #aa1jjj to ! lessee & occupi]1 9 all ab\t #bj1jjj4 ,x 0 prov$ t ! pr(its 7 #b1jjj a ye>4 ,a casual visitor w\ld h great difficulty 9 believ+ ! fact4 ,! anci5t d9n] haunt 0 a small1 d+y snugg]y1 greasy ) ! /eam ( fifty ?\s& d9n]s4 ,x h>dly seat$ a score gue/s1 & s]v$ no?+ b /eaks1 *ops1 & kidneys ) ale & /\t = liquor4 ,c\nsel = ! lessee1 9 address+ ! c\rt on ! am\nt ( aw>d1 said he _h himself se5 only t day ?ree ( ,h] ,maje/y's judges at lun*eon h\r 9 ! neighb\r+ law c\rt sitt+ ov] _! *op & pewt] ( ,london /\t 9 ,! ,cock4 ,! only articles res]v$ 9 ! old place are ! mantelpiece1 a massive "w 9 oak1 ( ! "t ( ,james ,i41 & ! sign ( ! h\se1 :i* 0 c>v$ by ,gr9l+ ,gibbons40 #ai ,a sympa!tic frequ5t] ( ! 8,*e%ire ,*eese0 has s5t me a gl[+ acc\nt ( its alt]nations1 :i* ,i c cordially endorse4 8,! #8,*eese' is really ! la/ ( our old tav]ns1 conduct$ on g5u9e pr9ciples1 :i* "o wi%es to *]i%4 ,:5 g5ial spr+ has br\ght =w>d vegetation ! wait]'s *e]ful intimation t #8,asp>agus is on1 sir1' recalls ! fact =cibly to y\r notice4 ,:5 lat]1 #8',am & peas' c be secur$1 ! vision ( e>ly summ] is p]fect1 & is n ev5 di/urb$ by boil$ beans & bacon4 ,9 ! hot1 sultry days1 cool salads are appropriate1 & :5 ^! disappe> !re is a clos+ 9 ( daylight & a g5]al w>n+ t ! ye> is pa/ its prime4 ,!n does ! #8,*eese' draw its bl9ds & light its gas1 /oke up its fires & ann\nce its great pudd+s4 ,yet1 fur!r ahead1 :5 raw ,novemb] days come ^u u1 ! sav\ry smell ( ,iri% /ew--t f9e w9t] l9+ = ! hungry--p]vades ! place1 & s ! season goes r\nd4 ,( all ! *anges br\ght ab\t by ! roll+ ye>1 h[ev]1 none is s popul> z ! adv5t ( ! pudd+1 ?\gh x means fro/1 & damp1 & cold w9ds4 ,! pudd+ 7italics = #8!1' please7 has no rival 9 size or quality4 ,its glories h be5 sung 9 e c\ntry1 ev5 ! ,=t ,wor? ,texas ,gazette hav+ some?+ to say on ! subject4 ,! pudd+ ranges f fifty to sixty1 sev5ty1 & eighty p\nds weight1 & gossip has x t 9 ! dim pa/ ! r>e di% 0 con/ruct$ to proportions ( a hundr$weight4 ,x is compos$ ( a f9e light cru/ 9 a huge *9a bas91 & !re are entomb$ !re9 beef/eaks1 kidneys1 oy/]s1 l>ks1 mu%rooms1 & wondr\s spices & gravies1 ! secret ( :i* is kn[n only to ! comp\nd]4 ,! boil+ process takes ab\t sixte5 to tw5ty h\rs1 & ! smell on a w9dy day has be5 kn[n to rea* z f> z ! ,/ock ,ex*ange4 ,! process ( c>v+ ! pudd+ on ,w$nesdays & ,saturdays :5 x is s]v$ is z solemn a c]emony z ! cutt+ ( ! mi/letoe ) ! gold5 sickle ( ! ,druids4 ,! late proprietor1 ,mr4 ,beaufoy ,a4 ,moore1 c\ld be ) difficulty re/ra9$ f ris+ f 8 b$ :5 /rick5 d[n ) illness to drive to ! #8,*eese' & s]ve out ! pudd+4 ,no "o1 he believ$1 c\ld d x ) su* judici\s c>e & judgm5t z he did4 ,! d9+-room is fitt$ ) r[s ( wood5 b5*es & wood5 tables )\t ! slighte/ pret5ce ( %[4 ,b ! clo?s are :ite & clean1 & ! cutl]y bright1 :ile ! *9a s]vice is ( t anci5t & undemon/rative blue design :i* delight$ our =efa!rs1 & is kn[n z ! will[ patt]n4 ,! glasses are l>ge1 ?ick1 & heavy1 & might be us$ ) effect 9 an argum5t4 ,b ! silv] is silv]1 n ,brummagem1 & has se5 m s]vice ?an w\ld de/roy half ! prop]ty ( mod]n public-h\ses4 ,on ! walls hang ?ree prom95t objects 79 addition to ! usual adv]tisem5ts ( br&s ( *ampagnes & cl>ets71 viz41 a b>omet]1 a pr9t ( ,dr4 ,johnson1 & an old oil pa9t+ by ,wageman1 repres5t+ ! int]ior ( ! room ) a g5tleman try+ 8 /eak ) 8 knife1 a wait] hold+ up a port w9e cork 9 ! well-kn[n attitude #8two ) y'2 & a cat rubb+ h] oleag9\s hide 9 anxi\s expectation aga9/ ! leg ( ! settle4 ,?is picture1 l "o 9 ! b>1 is an heirloom1 or r a fixture1 :i* _c be sold1 b mu/ pass f l&lord to l&lord4 ,! fireplaces are huge & commodi\s1 capable ( hold+ a hundr$weight ( coal at a "t4 ,on a cold w9t]'s day1 :5 _! g5ial w>m? p5etrates e portion ( ! room1 & ! m]ry flames dance & leap aft] ea* o!r up ! capaci\s *imney space1 a man li/5s to ! h[l+ w9d )\t1 or he>s ! ra9 patt]+ on ! pav$ c\rts4 ,"h ga!r poets1 pa9t]s1 lawy]s1 b>ri/]s1 prea*]s1 j\rnali/s1 /ockbrok]s1 musicians1 t[n c\ncillors1 & ve/rym51 ) j a s\pon ( sport+ celebrities1 & a decid$ da% ( ! impecuni\s #8,h be5s4' ,! latt] repres5t 9 ! #8,*eese' colony ! ,iri% division 9 ,p>liam5t4 ,up-/airs !re are ext5sive ranges ( kit*5s1 :]e burnt sacrifices are be+ p]petually (f]$ up 9 ! %ape ( mutton & beef2 a d9+ room1 & a smoke-room1 d>k-panell$ & cosy1 :]e a man may =get ! _w & be lo/ to x dur+ a mu*-covet$ midday re/4 ,! privileg$ few :o are all[$ to g into ! wondr\s cell>s--r$ol5t ( sawdu/1 cobweb-coat$1 & cov]$ ) du/--w&] amid/ av5ues ( w9e-b9s ) wond] & a/oni%m5t at ! space occupi$ und]gr\nd z comp>$ ) ! upp] regions40 #bj ,!y gave an ent]ta9m5t on ,/4 ,luke's ,day1 & we f9d t on ,may #ag?1 #afce1 ,mr4 ,inigo ,jones1 ! ,k+'s surveyor1 0 invit$ to d9n]1 & v will+ly came & d9$ ) ! company4 ,"s ( ! invitations h ! signature ( ,v]rio & ,sir ,godfrey ,knell]4 ,! anci5t pictures on ! wall are mo/ly gifts f ! pa9t]s1 :o 7 liv+ m5 ( ! company4 ,"o ( ! m9utes 9 ! books has ju/ly furni%$ consid]able ent]ta9m5t f its qua9t simplicity3 8,on ! #aj? ,m>*1 #afgc10 is pron\nc$ ?is c5sure3 8,t ! pa9t] ( ,joseph & ,pottif]'s ,wife & ! ,f[re ,elem5ts be f9$ #c #fs4 #h;d4 = su* bad "w40 #ba ,x may be add$ t ! difficulties 9 gett+ admission to see old monum5ts 9 ,london seem insup]able4 ,z a g5]al rule !y are r>ely op5--or op5 at awkw>d h\rs4 ,no "o ab\t appe>s to "k :]e ! p]son 9 *>ge is to be f\nd1 & he is usually 8out10 be+ busy ) o!r functions4 ,! old ,city ,halls are jeal\sly gu>d$1 & we recall h[ %ock$ ! old lady h\sekeep] 0 at "o ( ^! places :5 admission 0 propos$4 ,application mu/ be made to high (ficials1 :o1 h[ev]1 are graci\s en\gh 9 accord+ p]mission4 ,! result1 h[ev]1 is long delay & loss ( opportunity4 #bb ,x 0 ?us t pass+ by ,/4 ,magnus's on "o ,sunday aft]noon1 ! door op51 ! organ peal+ out1 we expect$ ! usual 8,sunday s]vice0 9 ! ,city1 ) its doz5 or s ( congregation--! few old wom51 ! sleep+ old m51 :o _h turn$ 9 = ! purpose4 ,:o c\ld h ?\ght ( realiz+ s p]fectly ! traditional ,swift /ory ( 8,de>ly ,belov$ ,rog]08 ,= !re 0 lit]ally ! m9i/] & 8 cl]k1 read+ & respond+1 ! pew-op5] sitt+ by ! door1 & n a s\l besides6 ,! pew-op5] rose1 mak+ a pite\sly implor+1 despair+ appeal to rema92 ! incumb5t glanc$ ov]1 half-a%am$--b ! intrud] fl$6 #bc ,"s "t ago !re 0 a controv]sy 9 ! pap]s z to ! propriety ( op5+ ! *ur*es1 ,city & o!rs1 8= private pray]40 ,mr4 ,brook1 ! rector ( ?is pretty *ur* ( ,/4 ,m>y ,woolno?1 gave 8 exp]i5ces ( an exp]im5t he made 9 ?is way4 8,! abuse10 he said1 8( ! privilege _h be5 v great1 ?\gh c]ta9ly1 by reason ( con/ant wat*fulness1 n z bad z x us$ to be4 ,y\r read]s w sc>cely believe x :5 ,i m5tion t doz5s & doz5s ( times m5 & wom5 h actually made a public conv5i5ce ( ! sacr$ build+2 o!rs h come 9 & /ripp$ !mselves ne>ly nak$ 9 ! d>k] corn]s1 = :at reason no "o c say2 o!rs come = ! sole purpose ( alt]cation ) ! att5dant1 & "o lately ev5 /ruck & s]i\sly hurt h]2 inde$1 if x 7 n = ! fri5dly policeman on ! neighb\r+ po9t1 su* incid5ts w\ld be ( daily occurr5ce4 ,x 0 only a few weeks s9ce a *ild 0 born on ! mat 9 ! entrance ( ! *ur*1 ?\gh ?is is n s common z x us$ to be 9 days gone by2 & :5 ,i fir/ became rector ( ! p>i% ! *ur*1 betwe5 "o & two o'clock1 0 regul>ly us$ z a lun*eon room40 #bd ,?is relic is n[ on ! eve ( be+ demoli%$4 #be ,all 8 visions !re=e fad$ away3 ! 8cl\d-capp'd t[]s & gorge\s palaces0 dw9dl$ gradually & %rank3 prose1 & que/ions ( conv5i5ce1 took ! place ( ?is baseless fabric ( a vision4 #bf ,a prelate once appli$ to ,pug9 = a design = a new *ur*4 ,x 0 to be v l>ge1 he said1 ! neighb\rhood be+ v popul\s2 x mu/ be v h&some1 z a f9e ,prote/ant *ur* 0 close by2 & x mu/ be v *eap--!y 7 v poor1 9 fact _h only --4 ,:5 c\ld !y expect ! design8 ,! ar*itect wrote back promptly3 8,my de> ,"l1 say ?irty %ill+s m1 & h a t[] & spire at once4 ,a4 ,w4 ,p40 #bg ,z a specim5 ( ! unconsid]$ arti/ic trifles to be f\nd 9 ,london by ^? :o se>* = !m1 ! simple rail+ t runs outside 9 front ( ! grille ( ! ,briti% ,museum is wor? a mom5t's att5tion4 ,! l[ po/s1 or /&>ds1 are capp$ ) a little sitt+ lion1 exce$+ly qua9t & spirit$ 9 design4 ,?is has (t5 be5 sket*$ or ha/ily modell$ by ! sculptor1 = x is ! "w ( ! un=tunate ,alfr$ ,/eev5s1 :o is only n[ be+ appreciat$ z he des]ves to be4 #bh ,on ! old famili> gre5 cov] ( 8,pickwick10 ,mr4 ,pickwick is %[n seat$ 9 a punt1 fi%+1 & 9 ! backgr\nd is se5 ! old ,putney ,*ur*1 ) ! qua9t bridge4 #bi 8,!re is "o ap>tm5t10 says a visitor1 8look+ out on an old-fa%ion$ g>d5 ( circul> laurel-b$s & well-groom$ h$ges1 :i* has int]e/ z ! nurs]y ( ,que5 ,victoria--n[ b>e l ! re/1 save t x conta9s ! toys t amus$ our ,que5's *ildhood4 ,"h !y repose1 a little du/y to be sure1 b n mu* ! worse = _! sixty & odd ye>s ( life4 ,on ! mantelpiece is a headless horsewoman :o /ill keeps h] seat2 9 a box1 c>efully fold$ 9 tissue pap]1 is a doll clo!d 9 a musl9 dress ( f9e quality1 ) a delicately-work$ lace cap ti$ "u ! *91 almo/ hid+ h] bright fluffy hair4 ,!n aga9/ ! wall /&s a ?ree-ma/$1 fully-rigg$ %ip1 six feet long1 its la/ voyage done4 ,by ! side ( ! vessel is a l>ge r$ doll's h\se ( _m furni%$ rooms1 ) a kit*51 conta9+ a well-/ock$ dress] & a m9iature wood5 cook :o _h fall5 on h] face1 on :om ,i took pity & seat$ be=e ! kit*5 range4 ,i left ! nurs]y1 & soon came to ! room :]e ! ,que5 0 born--an ap>tm5t ( mirrors1 ) pap] 7"o ( ! few rooms ) wall decoration intact7 ( a pleas+ t9t1 pick$ out ) an h]aldic device4 ,h>d by is f\nd ! ap>tm5t :]e ! ,ar*bi%op ( ,cant]bury & ,"l ,conyngham kick$ _! heels till ! timid att5dant c\ld make up h] m9d to r\se ! sleep+ ,pr9cess1 & tell h] %e 0 ,que5 ( ,engl&40 #cj ,_m ye>s ago ! t[n 0 excit$ by ! description ( a room :i* t clev]1 erratic arti/1 ,mr4 ,:i/l]1 _h design$ & pa9t$ = a g5tleman ( =tune1 ,mr4 ,neyl&4 ,x 0 kn[n z 8! ,peacock ,room10 & is all pa9t$ 9 blues & gold1 aft] ! patt]n ( t9ts 9 ! peacock's tail4 ,! dado is blue on a gold gr\nd1 & above x ! s*eme is rev]s$1 be+ gold on a blue gr\nd4 ,?is ri* & gorge\s arrangem5t is n[1 probably en\gh1 some:at fad$4