,,! ,,b>onial ,,halls1 ,,& ,,anci5t ,,picturesque ,,edifices ,,( ,,engl&4 ,,f ,,draw+s ,,by ,j4 ,d4 ,,h>d+1 ,g4 ,,catt]mole1 ,s4 ,,pr\t1 ,w4 ,m,,ll]1 ,j4 ,,holl&4 ,,& ,,o!r ,,em95t ,,arti/s4 ,,execut$ ,,9 ,,col\r$ ,,li?ot9ts1 ,,by ,,day ,,& ,,son ,,& ,,hanh>t4 ,,! ,,text ,,by ,s4 ,c4 ,,hall1 ,p4,s4,a4 ,,embelli%$ ,,) ,,num]\s ,,engrav+s ,,on ,,wood4 ,,9 ,,two ,,volumes4 ,,vol4 ,i4 ,,london3 ,,willis ,,& ,,so!ran1 #acf1 ,,/r&4 ,,mdccclviii4 ,,cont5ts ,,( ,,volume ,i4 ,,holl& ,,h\se ,,middlesex ,f a ,draw+ by ,c4 ,j4 ,ri*>dson1 ,f4,s4,a4 ,,holl& ,,h\se1 ,,int]ior ---- ---- ,c4 ,j4 ,ri*>dson1 ,f4,s4,a4 ,,blickl+ ,,hall ,,norfolk ---- ,j4 ,d4 ,h>d+4 ,,burghley ,,h\se ,,nor?ampton%ire ---- ,t4 ,allom4 ,,ca/le ,,a%by ---- ---- ,f4 ,w4 ,hulme4 ,,kirby ,,hall ---- ---- ,j4 ,d4 ,h>d+4 ,,wollatton ,,hall ,,nott+ham%ire ---- ,t4 ,allom4 ,,b5?all ,,hall ,,%rop%ire ---- ,j4 ,c4 ,bayliss4 ,,pit*=d ,,hall ---- ---- ,f4 ,w4 ,hulme4 ,,montacute1 ,,great ,,*amb] ,,som]set%ire ---- ,c4 ,j4 ,ri*>dson1 ,f4,s4,a4 ,,cav]swall ,,ca/le ,,/af=d%ire ---- ,h4 ,l4 ,pratt4 ,,+e/rie ,,hall ---- ---- ,j4 ,a4 ,hamm]sley4 ,,! ,,oak ,,h\se ---- ---- ,a4 ,e4 ,ev]itt4 ,,?r[ley ,,hall ---- ---- ,w4 ,l4 ,walton4 ,,tr5?am ,,hall ---- ---- ,f4 ,w4 ,hulme4 ,,helm+ham ,,hall ,,suffolk ---- ,j4 ,d4 ,h>d+4 ,,h5grave ,,hall ---- ---- ,c4 ,j4 ,ri*>dson1 ,f4,s4,a4 ,,we/-,,/[ ,,hall ---- ---- ,w4 ,mll]4 ,,ham ,,h\se ,,surrey ---- ,h5ry ,mog=d4 ,,loseley ,,h\se ---- ---- ,f4 ,w4 ,hulme4 ,,arundel ,,*ur* ,,sussex ---- ,samuel ,pr\t4 ,,boxgrove ,,*ur* ---- ---- ,s4 ,pr\t4 ,,a/on ,,hall ,,w>wick%ire ---- ,a4 ,e4 ,ev]itt4 ,,beau*amp ,,*apel1 ,,w>wick ---- ---- ,george ,catt]mole4 ,,*>lecote ---- ---- ,j4 ,g4 ,jackson4 ,,*>lecote1 ,,int]ior ---- ---- ,j4 ,g4 ,jackson4 ,,combe ,,abbey ---- ---- ,j4 ,g4 ,jackson4 ,,w>wick ,,ca/le ---- ---- ,j4 ,d4 ,h>d+4 ,,wroxhall ,,abbey ---- ---- ,j4 ,g4 ,jackson4 ,,br\gham ,,hall ,,we/morl& ---- ,f4 ,w4 ,hulme4 ,,siz]gh ,,hall ---- ---- ,f4 ,w4 ,hulme4 ,,*>lton ,,h\se ,,wilt%ire ---- ,c4 ,j4 ,ri*>dson1 ,f4,s4,a4 ,,! ,,duke',s ,,h\se ---- ---- ,c4 ,j4 ,ri*>dson1 ,f4,s4,a4 ,,we/wood ,,h\se ,,worce/]%ire ---- ,f4 ,w4 ,fairholt1 ,f4,s4,a4 ,,f\nta9s ,,hall ,,york%ire ---- ,william ,ri*>dson4 ,,helmsley ,,hall ---- ---- ,william ,ri*>dson4 ,illu/ration3 ,day c ,son1 ,li? to ,! ,que54 ,,holl& ,,h\se1 ,,middlesex4 ,holl& ,h\se /&s ^u ris+ gr\nd1 a little to ! nor? ( ! high-road :i* leads f ,k5s+ton to ,hamm]smi?4#a ,x is int]e/+ to all pass]s-by1 z af=d+ a correct idea ( ! b>onial mansions peculi> to ! age ( ,james ,i42 &1 f its vic9ity to ! metropolis1 its exam9ation is easy to ?\s&s :o r>ely obta9 opportunities ( view+ ! 8old h\ses10 ) :i* are associat$ ! records & pictures ( ,engli% hospitality z x exi/$ 9 ! old5 "t4 ,al?\gh mod]n dwell+s ( all %apes & sizes h gr[n up ab\t x1 ! h\se reta9s s mu* ( its primitive "*--its gre5 mead[s1 slop+ lanes1 & umbrage\s woods1 9 :i* /ill s+s ! night+ale2 ) gables & *imneys be>+ tok5s ( a date two c5turies back--t few trav]se ! highway )\t a ^w ( comm5t1 & a s5sation ( pleasure1 t nei!r "t nor caprice h yet op]at$ to remove x f its place1 or ev5 to impair its impos+ & impressive features4 ,x is almo/ alone 9 its 8old gr&eur10 9 a vic9ity at "o p]iod cr[d$ ) anci5t h\ses2 ! b>onial halls h1 ) ?is exception1 t ( ,campd5 ,h\se1#b adjac5t1 & ,k5s+ton ,palace1 a comp>atively rec5t /ructure1 be5 remov$1 to make way = 8deta*$ villas0 & /reets ( n>r[ dwell+s2 & !re are _m sad surmises t1 ere long1 ! p>k1 & g>d5s1 & v5]able mansion1 w be also displac$1 to supply build+-gr\nd = speculators 9 brick & mort>4 ,?is w be a griev\s outrage on ta/e1 & a sore mortification to ! antiqu>y1 & be ano!r t]rible inroad on ! picturesque 9 a di/rict :i*1 )9 liv+ memory1 0 z primitive 9 "* z if ,london _h be5 di/ant a hundr$ miles4 ,! approa* to ,holl& ,h\se is by an av5ue ( v5]able elms2 ! entrance-gates are examples ( wr\ght iron1 rem>kably elegant 9 design & f9e 9 execution4 ,)9 ! demesne1 small al?\gh x be1 all s5se is lo/ ( proximity to a great city3 ! close foliage completely %uts out ! view ( surr\nd+ h\ses1 & ! birds are s++ among ! bran*es1 z if enjoy+ ! fre$om ( ! =e/4 ,yet ,holl& ,h\se is n[ enclos$ on all sides--nor?1 s\?1 ea/1 & we/--by brick h\ses ( all sorts & sizes1 ^u :i* x seems to look d[n1 f its elevat$ position1 ) supreme contempt = ! conv5i5t 8:imsies0 ( mod]n ar*itects4 ,be=e we conduct ! read] ab\t ! gr\nds & into ! mansion1 x w be well to give "s hi/ory ( ! sev]al p]sonages ?r\gh ^: h&s !y h pass$4 ,z we h %ewn 9 a note1 ! manor1 dur+ ! reign ( ,elizabe?1 became ! prop]ty ( ,sir ,walt] ,cope1 a knight :o became high 9 fav\r ) h] successor1 ,james ,i41 & :o obta9$1 p>tly by grant & p>tly by pur*ase1 consid]able possessions 9 & ar\nd ,k5s+ton4 ,by him ! h\se1 subsequ5tly call$ 8,holl& ,h\se10 0 built4 ,8 daught]1 ,isabella1 hav+ m>ri$ ,sir ,h5ry ,ri*1 ! second son ( ,rob]t ,ri*1 fir/ ,e>l ( ,w>wick1 ?is ,sir ,rob]t inh]it$ ! e/ates 9 "r ( 8 wife2 9 #afbb he 0 creat$ ,b>on ,k5s+ton2 & 9 ! #bb;d ,james ,i4 0 elevat$ to ! dignity ( ,e>l ( ,holl&1 & in/all$ a ,knight ( ! ,g>t]4 ,hav+ tak5 "p ) ! k+ dur+ ! civil w>s1 he 0 tri$ by ! ,p>liam5t1 condemn$ to dea?1 & behead$ on ! #i? ( ,m>*1 #afdi4c ,8 lady 01 h[ev]1 p]mitt$ to return to ,holl& ,h\se1 :]e %e br\ght up h] family1 & :]e %e 0 succe$$ by h] son1 ,rob]t1 ! second e>l1 :o1 9 #afgc1 became also ,e>l ( ,w>wick1 by ! dea? ( ,*>les1 ! f\r? e>l4 ,he 0 succe$$ by 8 son1 ! ?ird e>l1 :o m>ri$ ,*>lotte1 only daught] ( ,sir ,?omas ,middleton ( ,*irk ,ca/le1 ,d5bigh%ire1 :o surviv$1 & subsequ5tly took = h] second husb&1 9 #agaf1 ! r5[n$ ,joseph ,addison2 8b10 writes ,dr4 ,johnson1 8,holl& ,h\se1 al?\gh a l>ge h\se1 c\ld n conta9 ,mr4 ,addison1 ! ,c\ntess ( ,w>wick1 & "o gue/--,peace30 !y liv$ on ill t]ms1 :i* probably ha/5$ ! dea? ( ,addison2 an ev5t :i* took place 9 ! mansion on ! #ag? ( ,june1 #agai4d ,edw>d ,h5ry1 ! f\r? ,e>l ( ,holl&1 dy+ unm>ri$1 8 c\s91 ,edw>d1 succe$$ z fif? e>l2 b he dy+ )\t issue1 9 #agei1 8 hon\rs & titles became ext9ct2 b ! family e/ates 7 inh]it$ by ,william ,edw>des1 ,esq41 son ( ! si/] ( ,edw>d1 ! ?ird e>l1 creat$ ,b>on ,k5s+ton ( ! k+dom ( ,irel& 9 #aggf4 ,holl& ,h\se came into ! possession ( ! family to :om x n[ belongs 7! family ( ,fox71 fir/ ab\t ! ye> #agfb1 :5 ! ,"r ,hon4 ,h5ry ,fox1 ,secret>y ( ,/ate 7soon aft]w>ds creat$ ,"l ,holl&71 became a t5ant ( ! mansion1 :i* he subsequ5tly pur*as$1 toge!r ) ! manor1 f ,mr4 ,edw>des4 ,"h ! fir/ ,"l ,holl& resid$ until 8 dea? 9 #aggd1 & 0 succe$$ by 8 son1 ,/eph51 ! second pe]1#e :o di$ ! ye> foll[+1 & 0 succe$$ by 8 son1 ,ri*>d ,vassal2 dur+ ^: long m9ority ! h\se 0 let to ! ,e>l ( ,roseb]ry & ,mr4 ,be>cr(t4 ,on 8 dea? 9 #ahdj1 he 0 succe$$ by ! pres5t pe]1 ,h5ry ,edw>d ,fox1 ! f\r? ,"l ,holl&4 ,dur+ ! lifetime ( ! late pe]1 ,holl& ,h\se obta9$ a c]ta9 degree ( fame z ! occasional r5dezv\s ( ! wits ( ! age2 & ! ftes at :i* !y 7 assembl$ furni%$ brilliant !mes = ! ex]cise ( poetical tal5t2 b ! records ( g5ius !re fo/]$ & enc\rag$ are s+ul>ly few4 ,! hi/orian1 ! poet1 ! arti/1 & ! man ( sci5ce1 became gue/s 9 ! mansion :5 !y _h acquir$ fame1 b ^? :o 7 a*iev+ greatness1 & /ood 9 ne$ ( 8patronage10 7 n p]mitt$ to %>e its enjoym5ts & advantages4 ,! gr\nds & g>d5s ( ,holl& ,h\se h be5 skilfully & ta/efully laid out2 ! trees are rem>kably f9e1 & give a "* ( delici\s solitude to ! place1 keep+ away all ?\ght ( ! va/ city1 ! di/ant hum ( :i* is at all times audible2 &1 al?\gh 8prospects fre% & fair0 are 9 a great degree %ut out1 imag9ation may easily foll[ ! /eps ( ,addison into ?is calm retreat1 & quote ! l9es ( ,tickell on ! poet's dea?1 z applicable to ! pres5t day z !y 7 to a c5tury back3-- 8,?\ hill1 ^: br[ ! antique /ructures grace1 ,re>'d by bold *iefs ( ,w>wick's noble race2 ,:y1 sc5e s lov'd6 :]e'er ?y b[] appe>s1 ,o'er my dim eyeballs glance ! sudd5 te>s8 ,h[ sweet 7 once ?y prospects fre% & fair1 ,?y slop+ walks1 & unpollut$ air6 ,h[ sweet ! gloom b5ea? ?y ag$ trees1 ,?y noontide %ad[1 & ?y ev5+ breeze2 ,8 image ?y =sak5 b[]s re/ore1 ,?y walks & airy prospects *>m no m4 ,no m ! summ] 9 ?y glooms allay'd1 ,?y ev5+ breezes & ?y noon-day %ade60 ,! prospect1 h[ev]1 not)/&+ ! multiplicity ( h\ses by :i* ! gr\nds are surr\nd$1 is n all de/roy$2 vi/as are "h & !re =m$ betwe5 ! trees1 :i* comm& ext5sive views2 & g>d5-seats /ill exi/1 to wile ! visitor into 8%ady places10 :]e ! hill ( ,h>r[ & o!r /rik+ objects are se5 9 ! di/ance1 :ile ! surr\nd+ %ad[ enhances ! value ( ! bright sc5e beyond3-- 8,= l(tie trees1 y'clad ) summ]'s pride1 ,did spread s broad1 t heav5's light did hide1 ,n pi]ceable ) p[] ( any />re2 ,& all )9 are pa?s & alleies wide1 ,) foot+e worne1 & lead+ inw>d f>re40 ,b judgm5t1 ta/efully ex]cis$1 has made _m op5+s among ^? ?ick woods2 & ^? :o w&] among !m enjoy ! feel+s ( entire solitude--a feel+ augm5t$ if ! "t be ev5+2 =1 z we h intimat$1 al?\gh sc>cely two miles di/ant f ! he>t ( ,london1 "h ! night+ale 8,supplies ! night ) m\rnful /ra9s1 ,& melan*oly music fills ! pla9s40 ,illu/ration ,! beautiful gates :i* op5 ^u ! av5ue t leads to ! pr9cipal entrance to ! mansion are pictur$ 9 ! app5d$ woodcut2 !y 7 br\ght f ,belgium by ! late ,"l ,holl&1 & plac$ 9 _! pres5t position ab\t twelve ye>s ago2 !y are ( wr\ght iron1 & are consid]ably impair$ by "t4 ,rec5tly !y h be5 repa9t$1 & pick$ out ) gold2 & !y n[ make a gay appe>ance2 !y are1 h[ev]1 ( a mu* lat] date ?an ! v5]able /ructure1 ) :i* !y w\ld be out ( 8keep+10 b t !y are sep>at$ f x by consid]able space--a long av5ue ( anci5t & f9ely gr[n elm-trees1 :i* %ad[ ! broad pa? t conducts to ! h\se4 ,! imm$iate entrance is betwe5 two pi]s ( ,portl& /one1 design$ by ,inigo ,jones1 & 8execut$ by ,ni*olas ,/one 9 #afbi1 = :i* he 0 paid #ajjl420 !y h no peculi> m]it1 b s]ve ! purpose ( support+ 8! arms ( ,ri* qu>t]+ ,b\ldry1 & impal+ ,cope40 ,! pleasure-gr\nds are beh9d ! h\se1 8fall+ abruptly to ! nor?-ea/30 !y 7 laid out by ,mr4 ,hamilton 9 #agfi4 ,scatt]$ 9 v>i\s p>ts are memorials to "s ( ! p]sonal fri5ds ( ! late ,"l ,holl&3 among o!rs1 ! au?or ( 8,! ,pleasures ( ,memory0 is hon\r$ by ?is poor c\plet3-- 8,"h ,rog]s sat1 & "h = ev] dwell ,to me ^? pleasures t he s+s s well40 ,"s l9es1 sc>cely bett]1 h be5 app5d$ by ,h5ry ,luttrell1 ,esq42 b ! g5ius ( ! place has essay$ a flight no high] ?an t :i* might grace a s*ool-girl's album4 ,nature has done m = ! doma9 ?an art2 f v>i\s po9ts1 f9e views are obta9$ ( ! c\ntry t surr\nds ,london2 & al?\gh1 ( late ye>s1 !y h be5 sadly n>r[$ by 8endless piles ( brick10 :5 ,tickell wrote 8 l9es on ! dea? ( ,addison1 no d\bt !y 7 8,fre% & ,fair40 ,consid]able alt]ations int]nally 7 made to ! build+ by ,inigo ,jones4 ,! entrance-hall1 ! two /aircases1 & ! p>l\r lead+ out ( ! pr9cipal /aircase1 are ! only p>ts ( ! mansion on ! gr\nd-floor t /ill reta9 _! orig9al "*4 ,on ! fir/ floor1 beside ! ,gilt ,room1 is a noble long gall]y1 n[ ! libr>y1 & ! late ,lady ,holl&'s draw+-room or b\doir4 ,all ^! rooms pres]ve _! anci5t decorations1 & are 9 ! pure/ ta/e & ! mo/ co/ly /yle ( execution4 8,! ,gilt ,room10 :i* =ms ! subject ( ! app5d$ pr9t1 is approa*$ f ! entrance-hall by a ri*ly ornam5t$ oak /aircase4 ,f ! /yle ( ! details x w\ld appe> t x 0 ! "w ( ,john ,?orpe1 & t ! pa9t$ decorations 7 ! produce ( ,francis 7or ,francesco7 ,cleyn1 a fav\rite arti/ ( ! "t1 :o 0 employ$ l>gely by ! k+s ,james ,i4 & ,*>les ,i41 f :om he d]iv$ an annuity ( #ajjl41 settl$ on him dur+ 8 natural life1 & :i* he enjoy$ till ! ,civil ,w>4 ,! ceil+ ( ! room 0 orig9ally pa9t$ by him 9 ! same /yle z ! o!r portions ( ! ap>tm5t2 be+ out ( repair dur+ ! m9ority ( 8 late lord%ip1 x 0 remov$1 & a pla9 "o put up 9 its /ead4 ,9 ! view "h giv51 ,mr4 ,ri*>dson has suppli$ x f su* fragm5ts & sket*es z 7 obta9able sev]al ye>s ago4 ,illu/ration ,not)/&+ ! loss ( its pa9t$ ceil+1 ! room pres5ts an appe>ance ( elaborate magnific5ce1 & ( unique s+ul>ity--c>ry+ u back at once to t luxuri\s p]iod1 ! e>ly "p ( ! reign ( ,*>les ,i4 ,! pa9t+s1 ! figures ov] ! fireplaces1 des]ve great praise1 al?\gh we _c entirely co9cide ) ,horace ,walpole1 :o decl>es 79 8 life ( ,cleyn7 t !y are n unwor?y ( ,p>migiano4 ,! pa9t+s--su* z rema9 ov] ! fireplaces & s(fites ( ! ar*es--c]ta9ly are ma/]ly1 ?\gh ! ar*itect might discov] a little ( ! 8contract /yle0 ab\t !m4 ,cleyn 0 employ$ by ,*>les ,i41 ^: good ta/e l$ him to patronise only ! mo/ em95t m5 9 art4 ,! pa9t] 0 d5om9at$ 8,il famosissimo pittore ,francesco ,cleyn1 miracolo del secolo1 e molto /imato del ,re ,c>lo della ,gran ,britania40#f ,?is cut repres5ts "s ( ,cleyn's pa9t+ 9 ! s(fite ( "o ( ! ar*es 9 ! gilt-room2 x is r\ghly pa9t$--al?\gh 9 a free & ma/]ly /yle--9 umb]1 on a :ite gr\nd2 ! drap]y1 dress1 & hair ( ! figures1 are gilt4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a draw+ by ,c4 ,f4 ,ri*>dson1 ,f4,s4,a4 ,day ,son1 ,li? to ,! ,que54 ,,! ,,gilt ,,room1 ,,holl& ,,h\se4 ,! decorative panell+ ( ! ,gilt ,room is cont9u$ r\nd ! f\r sides1 & 9 ! l>ge recess 9 ! c5tre 7imm$iately above ! entrance-por*72 ! int]ior ( ea* panel has a small rais$ fillet1 ab\t an eigh? ( an in* 9 ?ickness1 =m+ an ornam5tal bord]3 ?is is gilt4 ,9 ! c5tre ( ! panels are pa9t$ alt]nately cross-crosslets & fleur-de-lis1 *>ges 9 ! arms ( ,cope & ,ri*2 !y are surm\nt$ by an e>l's coronet1 ) palm or oak bran*es1 9 gold1 %ad$ ) bi/re4 ,! figures ov] ! fireplaces h ! fle% pa9t$1 ! re/ is gold %ad$2 ! l[] columns ( ! fireplaces are pa9t$ black1 ! upp] be+ ( ,si5na m>ble3 bo? h gilt ornam5ts at ! l[] "p ( ! %aft1 & _! caps & bases gilt3 = ! re/1 all ! prom95t m\ld+s1 ! flutes1 caps1 & bases ( ! pila/]s are gilt2 ! cima recta ( ! great entablature has a pa9t$ leaf enri*m5t1 ) acorns betwe51 ! latt] ( :i* are gilt4 ,! gr\ndwork ( ! :ole is :ite4 ,! bu/s 9 ! room 7 plac$ !re by 8 late lord%ip3 ov] ! fireplaces are ^? ( ,k+ ,william ! ,f\r?1 & ,george ! ,f\r? :5 ,pr9ce ,reg5t4 ,arrang$ on p$e/als r\nd ! room are bu/s ( ! late ,"l ,holl&1 ,francis ,duke ( ,b$=d1 ,h5ry fir/ ,"l ,holl&1 ! late ,duke ( ,sussex1 ,john ,hookham ,fr]e1 ! ,duke ( ,cumb]l& 7( ,cullod571 ,napoleon1 ,h5ry ! ,f\r? ( ,france1 ! ,"r ,hon4 ,*>les ,james ,fox1 by ,nollek5s1 a duplicate made = ! ,empress ,ca?>9e ( ,russia4 ,9 ! b[-recess are models ( ,h5ry ,e>l ( ,pembroke1 & ,?omas ,w9n+ton1 ,esq4 ,! pa9t$ %ields 9 ! corn] ( ! room be> ! arms ( ,ri* ( ,w>wick1 & ,cope & ,ri*4 ,( ! anci5t furniture ( ! ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,gilt ,room two *airs alone rema92 ^! are m5tion$ by ,horace ,walpole z be+ ! "w ( ,francesco ,cleyn3 !y are pa9t$ :ite1 & p>tly gilt4 ,a l>ge b5*1 =m$ by ?ree ( ^! *airs plac$ toge!r1 ) "o arm only at ea* end1 0 discov]$ by ! arti/ "s ye>s ago1 9 a lumb]-place ov] ! /able1 :]e1 probably1 x /ill rema9s4 ,! ,gilt ,room1 dur+ ! lifetime ( 8 late lord%ip1 0 us$ z ! /ate d9+-room3 ! /ate draw+-room1 l9$ ) silk1 & hung ) pa9t+s1 l$ out ( x by ! door on ! "r--se5 9 ! pr9t4 ,p>allel to ^! rooms1 at ! back ( ! ,illu/ration build+1 is ano!r l9e ( draw+-rooms1 mod]nis$1 b :i* conta9 a valuable collection ( pa9t+s4 ,among !m is a celebrat$ "o by ,hog>?--! amateur p]=mance1 by *ildr5 ( ! nobility1 ( 8,! ,begg>'s ,op]a40 ,?is pa9t+ is v l>ge3 ! :ole ( ! figures are portraits4 ,ano!r pa9t+ by ,hog>? is 9 ! collection1 :i* has nev] be5 engrav$4 ,x is a view ( ! entrance to ,ranelagh ,g>d5s1 ,*elsea4 ,! collection conta9s a few v f9e ,sir ,jo%ua's4 ,among !m is 8 portrait ( ,joseph ,b>etti1 well kn[n f ! engrav+4 ,!re are likewise a few fir/-rate pictures ( ! old ma/]s4 ,! libr>y conta9s a s]ies ( portraits ( political & lit]>y fri5ds ( 8 late lord%ip2 &1 9 ! b\doir1 are ! s]ies ( ! late ,j4 ,/o?>d's mo/ exquisite compositions to illu/rate ,moore's poems4 ,^! draw+s are v highly f9i%$1 & are twice ! size ( ! engrav+s :i* 7 made f !m4 ,9 8,lady ,holl&'s ,b\doir10 among o!r curiosities1 are two c&le/icks =m]ly belong+ to ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots2 !y are ( brass1 ea* ( elev5 & a half in*es 9 height4 ,!y are ( ,fr5* manufacture2 ! sunk p>ts are fill$ up ) an inlay ( blue1 gre51 & :ite enamel1 v simil> to t done at ,limoge4 ,^! c&le/icks are extremely elegant2 "o ( !m is repres5t$ 9 ! above woodcut4 ,illu/ration ,! accompany+ woodcut repres5ts ! fireplace 9 8! anci5t p>l\r20 leav+ ! pr9cipal /aircase 9 ! gr\nd floor2 ! door on ! left leads into ?is room4 ,x is suppos$ to h be5 pa9t$ 9 a simil> /yle to ! great *amb] above-/airs4 ,! fireplace 9 ?is room is ( ! mo/ excell5t design & capital execution4 ,a portion ( ! fram+ ( ! room is %ewn by ! side ( ! fireplace3 ?is is likewise v elegant4 ,"o ( ! anci5t w9d[s ( ?is ap>tm5t is block$ up1 & an ornam5tal ar* plac$ 9 front ( x by ,inigo ,jones4 ,x 0 9 ?is room t plays 7 p]=m$ by ! direction ( ! fir/ ,lady ,holl&1 :5 ! !atres 9 ,london 7 %ut up by ! ,puritans3 x is commonly call$ 8,! ,!atre ,room40#g ,! o!r rooms w require b a brief notice4 8,! ,j\rnal ,room0 is s nam$ because a complete set ( ! j\rnals ( ! ,h\ses ( ,lords & ,commons are !re pres]v$3 x conta9s sev]al portraits1 among :i* are ?ree or f\r by ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds4 ,?is is on ! gr\nd-floor4 ,und]nea? ! hall is ! anci5t kit*51 n long ago fitt$ up z a s]vants' hall4 ,9 ! nor?-ea/ w+ is a l>ge ap>tm5t1 =m]ly ! *apel ( ! mansion3 x has be5 disus$ = half a c5tury1 hav+ be5 conv]t$ into a ba?-room4 ,! ,libr>ies are spaci\s & 8well /ock$20 ! pr9cipal1 :i* =ms ! we/ w+ ( ! h\se1 is /yl$ ! ,long ,gall]y2 x is1 9 l5g?1 "o hundr$ & two feet1 &1 9 bread?1 sev5te5 feet f\r in*es4 ,accord+ to ,mr4 ,faulkn] 78,hi/ory ( ,k5s+ton071 ^: acc\nt 0 writt5 "u ! sup]9t5d5ce ( ! late ,"l ,holl&1 9 ! ye> #agdf1 ?is f9e ap>tm5t 0 entirely out ( repair1 & ev5 8unfloor$30 x 01 h[ev]1 at t p]iod completely re/or$1 & conv]t$ f its anci5t use1 z ! gall]y = ex]cise1 into a receptacle = books1 ( :i* x conta9s a r>e selection4 ,! fir/ ,"l ,holl& _h fitt$ x up = pictures2 block+ up _m ( ! w9d[s1 & op5+ 9 lieu ( !m a l>ge b[-w9d[ on ! we/ side4 ,! 8,we/ ,libr>y0 & ! 8,ea/ ,libr>y0--two rooms ( mod]ate ext5t--conta9 also sev]al valuable folios--curi\s treasures ( antiquity4 ,mr4 ,faulkn] enum]ates "s ( ! m rem>kable ( ! cont5ts ( ! ea/]n libr>y1 :i* _c fail to int]e/ ! read]3-- 8,a curi\s copy ( ,camo5s1 to :i* ! praises ( ,mr4 ,de ,s\za1 ! patriotic editor ( ! late spl5did edition ( t poet1 h giv5 extraord9>y celebrity4 ,x is a copy ( "o ( ! e>lie/ editions1 & ,mr4 ,de ,s\za alleges t x mu/ h be5 9 ! h&s ( ! poet himself4 ,at ! bottom ( ! title-page ! foll[+ curi\s & melan*oly te/imony ( 8 un=tunate dea? is writt5 9 an old ,spani% h&1 :i* /ates t ! writ] saw him die 9 an hospital at ,lisbon1 )\t ev5 a blanket to cov] him4 8#8,que coza mas la/imosa que v] un tan gr&e +5io mal logrado6 yo lo bi morir en un hospital en ,lisboa1 s9 t5] una sauana con que cubrirse1 despues de av] triunfado en la ,india ori5tal1 y de av] navigado #eejj leguas por m>3 que auiso tan gr&e p>a los que de no*e y de dia se can e/udi&o s9 prove*o1 como la arana en urdir tellas p>a caz> moscas6' 8,specim5s ( all ! types 9 ! ,vatican ,libr>y1 pr9t$ 9 ! ,propag&a press1 ,a4,d4 #afdj1 on silk4 8,! music ( ! #8,olimpiade1' an op]a ( ,meta/asio1 well au!nticat$ to h be5 transcrib$ by ,j4 ,j4 ,r\sseau1 :5 t extraord9>y man procur$ 8 livelihood by copies ( ?is k9d4 ,! h&-writ+ is s beautiful t x resembles copp]-plate engrav+4 8,f\r volumes ( ,,ms4 ,plays ( ,lope de ,vega1 ! fir/ conta9+ ?ree plays 9 8 own h&-writ+1 ) ! orig9al lic5se ( ! c5sor4 8,! orig9al copy1 9 ,,ms41 ( ! #8,mogigata1' a fav\rite play ( ! celebrat$ ,morat91 ! fir/ writ] ( ,spani% com$y n[ liv+1 b :o has be5 proscrib$ & exil$ by ,f]d9& ! ,sev5?4 8,!re are sev]al o!rs ( ne>ly equal int]e/1 & among ! ,,mss4 !re are _m curi\s autographs ( ,philip ! ,second1 ,pr9ce ,eug5e1 ,pontanus1 ,sannaz>ius1 & o!rs1 & ?ree orig9al lett]s ( ,petr>*4 8,also a volum9\s ,,ms4 collection ( ! proce$+s 9 ,cortes1 f ! e>lie/ p]iod1 copi$ f ! ar*ives ( ! ,k+ ( ,spa94 ,! orig9al correspond5ce ( ,don ,p$ro ,ronquillo1 ! ,spani% ambassador1 resid5t 9 ,london at ! "t ( our ,revolution2 "p 9 cyph]1 ) ! translation by ! side1 ) sev]al o!rs ( equal value & curiosity40 ,! ,long ,gall]y is ornam5t$ ) portraits ( ! ,l5ox1 ,digby1 & ,fox families2 ,dryd5 & ,addison2 ,sir ,c4 ,h4 ,williams2 ,admiral ,le/ock2 ,sir ,rob]t ,walpole2 ! ,"r ,hon\rable ,?omas ,w9n+ton2 ,c>d9al ,fleury1 by ,rigaud2 & ,van ,l9tz1 by himself4 ,scatt]$ ?r\gh\t ! ap>tm5ts are ,k+ ,*>les ,,ii4 & ! ,du*ess ( ,portsm\?2 ,sir ,/eph5 ,fox1 by ,sir ,pet] ,lely2 ,h5ry1 ,"l ,holl&2 ,/eph51 ,"l ,holl&1 by ,z(fany2 ! late ,"r ,hon\rable ,c4 ,j4 ,fox1 :5 an infant2--:5 a boy1 9 a gr\p ) ,lady ,susan ,/rangeways & ,lady ,m>y ,l5ox 7by ,sir ,jo%ua ,reynolds72 & a f9e picture ( him 9 m advanc$ life by ! same arti/4 ,!re are two bu/s1 also1 ( him1 by ,nollek5s1 "o ( :i* 0 tak5 n long be=e 8 dea?2 & a /atue1 seat$ 9 ! entrance-hall4 ,we may n take leave ( ?is f9e old mansion )\t express+ a f]v5t hope t ! int]e/+ "w ( two c5turies may endure = _m c5turies to come2 t mod]n improvem5ts--al?\gh !y may place ! suburb ( :i* x is ! cr[n+ gem 9 ! c5tre ( ! ,metropolis--w n displace x to make room = petty /ructures ( a day1 b t ! tale ( ! ,old5 ,"t may be !re told to our desc5dants z x has be5 !re told to our ance/ors4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a draw+ by ,j4 ,d4 ,h>d+ ,day ,son1 ,li?4 to ,! ,que54 ,,blickl+ ,,hall4 ,,norfolk4 ,,blickl+ ,,hall1 ,,norfolk4 ,j\rney+ a doz5 miles nor? ( ! city ( ,norwi*1 ! ,t\ri/ rea*es ! old t[n ( ,ayl%am4 ,a mile h5ce is ! v anci5t manor ( ,blickl+#h--;fam\s s f> back z ! "t ( ! ,confessor1 :5 x 0 9 ! possession ( ,h>old1 ,k+ ( ,engl&2 rem>kable1 9 aft] times1 :5 occupi$ by ! ,bi%ops ( ! ,see1 & celebrat$1 9 ! hi/ory ( v>i\s epo*s1 z a seat ( ! noble families ( ,dagwor?1 ,erp+ham1 ,fa/olff1 ,boleyne1 ,cl]e1 & ,hob>t4 ,f ?is anci5t h\se1 ,h5ry ,,viii4 m>ri$ ! un=tunate "m ( ,que5 ,elizabe?2 "h ! virg9 que5 h]self is said to h be5 a gue/1 & "h ,*>les ,,ii4 & 8 consort 7 visitors--ev5ts ref]r$ to by ! c\rt-poet1 ,/eph5son3 8,blickl+ #b mon>*s & #b que5s has se52 ,"o k+ fet*'d !nce1 ano!r br\ght1 a que540 ,! mansion--,blickl+ ,hall--is "o ( ! mo/ p]fect examples rema9+ ( ! "t ( ,james ,i42 ! ext]ior has und]gone few *anges2 ! bridge1 ! moat1 ! turrets1 ! curi\sly-=m$ gables1 & ! d\ble r[ ( spaci\s & conv5i5t out-(fices--connect$ ) ! mansion by an arcade--are *>act]i/ic ( ! p]iod1 :ile elaborate f9i% & co/ly ornam5t indicate ! weal? & rank ( its noble own]s4 ,! high-road passes ! gates1 & runs )9 a few y>ds ( ! h\se2 a small gre5 sw>d only sep>at+ x f ! public pa?way4 ,! moat is cross$ by a ,bridge ( rem>kably light & graceful proportions2 on ei!r side ( ?is bridge are ,p$e/als ) bulls 7! h]aldic cre/ ( ! ,hob>ts7 be>+ blank %ields4 ,! entrance-por* is exce$+ly beautiful2 ! design is simple & elegant2 8x may be reg>d$10 accord+ to ,mr4 ,%aw1 8z "o ( ! e>lie/ attempts at ! re/oration ( classical ar*itecture1 & appe>s to be =m$ ^u ! model ( ! ,ar* ( ,titus at ,rome40 ,9 ! sp&rels are sculptur$ figures ( ,victory4 ,ov] ! entablature1 support$ by two ,doric columns1 is an enri*$ comp>tm5t1 be>+ ! arms & qu>t]+s ( ,sir ,h5ry ,hob>t1 ,b>t4 7by :om ! /ately mansion 0 erect$74 ,a massive ,oak ,door conta9s ! date #afbj2 ! knock] ( ?is door is peculi>ly qua9t2 a copy ( x acts z ! initial lett] comm5c+ ?is description4 ,pass+ a small quadrangul> c\rt1 we ent] ! ,hall1 f :i* op5s ! gr& ,/aircase ( ,oak1 ! newels ( :i* are cr[n$ ) figures4 ,unhappily1 ! oak has be5 cov]$ ) pa9t2 & "t hav+ remov$ "s ( ! figures1 _! places h be5 suppli$ by o!rs out ( h>mony ) ! "* ( ! v5]able /ructure4#i ,( ! sev]al ap>tm5ts1 ! only "o t dem&s p>ticul> notice is ! ,libr>y--a noble room1 fill$ ) ! r>e/ & mo/ valuable books4 ,x measures "o hundr$ & tw5ty-sev5 feet2 ! ceil+ is a magnific5t collection ( works ( art1 unsurpass$ by any?+ ( ! k9d 9 ,great ,brita94 ,x consi/s ( a s]ies ( models1 repres5t+ ! ,s5ses1 ! ,passions & ! ,elem5ts1 9 l[ relief--compris+ a v l>ge numb] ( subjects1 no two ( :i* are alike4 ,! libr>y is--z a private collection--ext5sive2 ! books x conta9s are g5]ally 8l>ge pap] copies10 & 9 ! f9e/ possible /ate4 ,"s ( its treasures are unique--"h are a volume ( ,saxon ,homilies1 & a ,lat9 ,,ms4 ( ! ,psalt]1 c]ta9ly z anci5t z any?+ we possess 9 ! ,lat9 tongue1 & sev]al o!rs1 ) & )\t illum9ations1 ( v remote dates4 ,"h also are two copies 7imp]fect7 ( ! ,cov]dale ,bible2 an uncut copy ( ! dim9utive ,s$an ,new ,te/am5t1 & a va/ assemblage ( ! *oice/ productions ( ! e>ly ,engli% press4 ,x 0 =m$ by ,maittaire = ,sir ,ri*>d ,ellys1 ,b>t41 ( ,norton1 9 ,l9coln%ire1 to :om he d$icat$ 8 8,anacreon10 9 #agbe4 ,! curiosities ( ! libr>y 7 %[n to u by ! ,rev4 ,james ,bulw]1 ^: own family seat ( ,heydon is 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,blickl+ ,hall4 ,mr4 ,h>d+'s pr9t ( ?is f9e old mansion af=ds an accurate idea ( its elegance & gr&eur4 ,its =m is quadrangul>--hav+ a squ>e turret at ea* angle4 ,view$ f any po9t x is highly picturesque4 ,! ,p>k1 :i* surr\nds x on ?ree sides1 conta9s above #ajjj acres4 ,its trees are celebrat$ = _! exce$+ beauty & prodigi\s gr[?4 ,a rem>kably f9e piece ( wat]1 %ap$ l a cresc5t1 adjo9s ! h\se1 ext5d+ ne>ly a mile 9 l5g?4 ,nature & ,art h bo? contribut$ to adorn ?is artificial ,lake2 g5tle acclivities rise f its sides1 "h & !re fr+$ ) ev]gre5s inf9itely v>i$1 :ile gigantic oaks1 & elms1 & bee*es1 ris+ at int]vals1 seem ! gu>dians ( its banks4 ,we may sum up our acc\nt ( ,blickl+ ,hall 9 ! words ( old ,blomefield3--8,! build+ is a curi\s brick fabric1 f\r-squ>e1 ) a turret at ea* corn]2 !re are two good ,c\rts1 ) a f9e ,libr>y1 elegant ,wild]ness1 good ,lake1 ,g>d5s1 & ,p>k2 x is a pleasant1 beautiful seat1 wor?y ! obs]vation ( su* z make ! ,norfolk ,t\r40 ,! erection ( ! exi/+ /ructure 0 comm5c$ by ,sir ,h5ry ,hob>t1 ,b>t41 dur+ ! reign ( ,james ! ,fir/1 b 0 n f9i%$ until ! ye> #afbh1 :5 8! ,dome/ic ,*apel 0 consecrat$40 ,! build+1 h[ev]1 reta9$ its orig9al "*1 v>y+ v little1 9 ext]nal appe>ance & int]nal arrangem5ts1 f ! old ,mansion 9 :i* ,que5 ,anne ,boleyne 0 born1 & :i* _h be5 fam\s = c5turies4 ,:5 ! ,domesday ,survey 0 made1 "o "p ( ! ,manor belong$ to ,beausoc1 ,bi%op ( ,!t=d 7! seat ( ! ,see until #ajhh71 ! o!r "p be+ 9 possession ( ! ,cr[n4 ,bo? moieties 7 inve/$ ) ! privileges ( anci5t demesne1 7 exempt f ! hundr$ 7( ,s\? ,erp+ham7 & _h ! lete ) all royalties4 ,hav+ successively pass$ ?r\gh ! h&s ( _m di/+ui%$ families1 9 #adca x 0 ! prop]ty ( ,sir ,?omas ,de ,erp+ham1 by :om x 0 sold to ,sir ,john ,fa/olff1 :o1 ab\t ! ye> #adeb1 sold x to ,sir ,ge(frey ,boleyne1 ,knt41 :o 0 ,"l ,mayor ( ,london 9 #adeh1 & :o made ,blickl+ 8 c\ntry-seat4 ,f him inh]it$ 8 second son1 ,sir ,william ,boleyne1 ,knight1 ,illu/ration :o m>ri$ ,m>g>et1 si/] ( ,james ,butl]1 ,e>l ( ,ormond2 dy+ 9 #aeje1 he 0 succe$$ by 8 son1 ,sir ,?omas ,boleyne1 :o1 ! #ah? ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 0 rais$ to ! pe]age by ! title ( ,visc\nt ,ro*=d1 & ?ree ye>s aft]w>ds 0 creat$ ,e>l ( ,wilt%ire4 ,8 daught]1 ,anne1 0 privately m>ri$ to ,h5ry ,,viii41 on ! #e? ( ,janu>y1 #aecc4 ,on ! #ai? ( ,may1 #aecf1 %e 0 behead$2 h] dismal fate hav+ be5 %>$ by h] bro!r1 ,visc\nt ,ro*=d2 & ! old ,e>l di$ 9 #aech--;x is believ$ ( a brok5 he>t4 ,soon aft]w>ds ! e/ate ( ,blickl+1 hav+ be5 = a %ort "t 9 ! family ( ! ,cl]es1 0 pur*as$ by ,sir ,h>ry ,hob>t1 ,b>t41 8a =tunate lawy]10 :o became ,"l ,*ief ,ju/ice ( ! ,common ,pleas4 ,he 0 succe$$ by 8 son & gr&son1 ! second & ?ird ,b>onets2 ! f\r? ,b>onet 0 creat$1 by ,george ,,ii41 ,"l ,hob>t ( ,blickl+1 9 #agbh2 & 9 #agdf1 ,e>l ( ,buck+ham%ire4 ,8 son1 ! second ,e>l1 di$ )\t male issue1 b left f\r daught]s1 "o ( :om m>ri$ ! late ,m>quis ( ,londond]ry1 ano!r ,william ,"l ,suffield1 ! ?ird ,"l ,m\nt ,edgcombe1 & a f\r? ! ,m>quis ( ,lo?ian1 ^: surviv+ son1 ! fif? ,m>quis1 di$ at ,blickl+ 9 #ahda1 leav+ a son1 an infant1 :o is heir-app>5t to ! e/ate1 n[ 9 ! possession ( 8 great aunt1 ! ,d[ag] ,lady ,suffield4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration ,! v5]able ,*ur* ( ,blickl+ adjo9s ! mansion4 ,x is built--9 ! /yle ( ne>ly all ! ,norfolk ,*ur*es--( fl9t1 a mat]ial t ess5tially impairs ! solemn dignity ( ! /ructure4 ,_m ( ! ,brasses & ,tombs are ( high int]e/2 ! "o ( :i* we app5d an engrav+ 7on ! prec$+ page7 is to ! memory ( ,edw>d ,cl]e4 ,x is describ$ by ,blomefield z 8a mo/ curi\s ,alt> ,tomb1 plac$ betwe5 ! ,*ancel & ,boleyne's ,*apel4 ,! ,effigy :i* laid ^u x is n[ gone2 b !re rema9 ! ,arms & ,mat*es ( 8 family1 f ! ,conque/ to ! "t t 8 son & heir1 ,sir ,edw>d ,cl]e1 erect$ ?is tomb40 ,z a "w ( art1 ! ,tomb possesses consid]able excell5ce4 ,! c>v$ ,armorial ,be>+s reta9 mu* ( ! orig9al brilliancy ( _! col\r+4 ,among ! ,brasses is "o = ,anne ,boleyne1 aunt ( ! un=tunate ,que51 & ano!r ( ,isabella ,*eyne1 7date #adhe7 rem>kable z exhibit+ ! e>lie/ au!ntic example ( ! necklace4 ,an elaborately-wr\ght ,oak ,*e/1 ( great size1 /rongly b&$ ) iron1 & secur$ by five curi\sly =m$ locks & keys1 is pres]v$ 9 ,blickl+ ,*ur*2 b a relic /ill m curi\s & unique is a ,poor-box1 ( v primitive "*1 he>t-%ap$1 & pa9t$ blue1 ! lett]s1 8,pray rememb] ! ,pore10 be+ gilt4 ,we give engrav+s ( bo? ^! peculi> & v int]e/+ antiquities4 ,illu/ration ,,burghley ,,h\se1 ,,nor?ampton%ire4 ,burleigh1 or ,burghley ,h\se1 ! pr9cely seat ( ! ,m>quis ( ,exet]1 is "o ( ! mo/ magnific5t mansions ( its p]iod2 x has come d[n to u intact1 & is p]haps m int]e/+--f its associations ) ! 8glori\s days0--?an any o!r edifice n[ rema9+ 9 ! k+dom4 ,! halls are /ill /&+ :]e ! fam\s ,"l ,treasur] ent]ta9$ 8 ,sov]eign & h] dazzl+ c\rt2 :ile ,nonsu*1 ,!obalds1 & ,cannons h vani%$--_! sites are pl\gh$ ov]2 & ,k5ilwor? has become a v5]able antiquity1 a moss-cov]$ ru94 ,9 ! reign ( ! ,confessor1 ,burghley 0 let to f>m by ! ,*ur* ( ,burgh1 to ,alfg>1 ! k+'s *apla91 = 8 life4 ,! cr[n hav+ seiz$ x at 8 dea?1 ,abbot ,le(ric r$eem$ x = eight m>cs ( gold4 ,9 ,doomsday ,book x is rat$ at #djs4 ,z usual 9 ! feudal ages1 x (t5 *ang$ h&s1 :5 treasons & rebellions 7 e-day occurr5ces4 ,9 ! #i? ( ,edw>d ,,ii4 ,ni*olas de ,segrave 0 possess$ ( ,burleigh1 :i* _h desc5d$ to ,alice de ,lisle1 z "p ( ! inh]itance ( ,john de ,arm5t]s4 ,! successor ( ,ni*olas de ,segrave 0 ,w>9e de ,l',isle4 ,he 0 "o ( ! great m5 :o1 9 ! #ad? ( ,edw>d ,,ii41 took up arms aga9/ ! ,k+1 "u ! comm& ( ,?omas ,e>l ( ,lanca/]2 0 made prison] ) him at ! battle ( ,b>r[ ,bridge1 & ! week foll[+ execut$ at ,pontefract4 ,9 ! #a/ ( ,edw>d ,,iii41 ,g]>d de ,lisle1 son ( ! above ,w>9e1 0 re/or$ to 8 fa!r's possessions1 & accompani$ sev]al times ! ,k+ 9 8 w>s ) ,scotl& & ,france4 ,aft] und]go+ _m ( ! usual *anges to :i* prop]ty 0 subject$ 9 su* unc]ta9 times1 x f9ally pass$ into possession ( a family nam$ ,cecil1 z we n[ spell x1 al?\gh x appe>s to h enjoy$ _m v>iations ( or?ography 9 its transition4 ,! f\nd] ( ! h\se & family 0 a g5tleman nam$ ,william ,cecil1 :o accompani$ ! ,duke ( ,som]set to ,scotl&4 ,at ! battle ( ,musselburgh field he n>r[ly escap$ be+ kill$1 a g5tleman :o out ( k9dness pu%$ him out ( ! level ( a cannon1 hav+ 8 arm %att]$ z he )drew x4 ,on 8 return he 0 made ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 & 9 "s political tr\ble 0 s5t prison] to ! ,t[]3 b no *>ge be+ br\ght aga9/ him he 0 releas$ f 8 captivity1 aga9 made ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 became a ,privy ,c\ncillor1 & receiv$ ! hon\r ( knigh?ood4 ,dur+ ! reign ( ,m>y1 he atta*$ himself mu* to ! =tunes ( h] y\ng] si/]1 ,elizabe?4 ,:5 %e asc5d$ ! ?rone1 fre% hon\rs 7 lavi%$ on him3 he became ,*ancellor ( ! ,univ]sity ( ,cambridge1 ,ma/] ( ! ,c\rt ( ,w>ds1 ,b>on ,burleigh1 ,"l ,high ,treasur]1 & ,knight ( ! ,g>t]4 ,he 0 mu* afflict$ ) g\t 9 8 latt] ye>s1 & on "o occasion :5 he 0 conf9$ ) an attack ( x1 at 8 h\se 9 ! ,/r& 7call$ ,burleigh ,h\se1 :]e a /reet ( t "n is n[ built71 ! ,que5 condesc5d$ to visit him4 ,on "o ( ^! occasions1 com+ ) a high head-dress1 & ! s]vant1 z %e ent]$ ! door1 desir+ h] to /oop2 %e repli$1 8,= y\r ma/]'s sake ,i w /oop1 b n = ! ,k+ ( ,spa940 ,he di$ 9 #aeih1 hav+ be5 ,"l ,high ,treasur] tw5ty-six ye>s1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! p>i%-*ur* ( ,/4 ,m>t91 ,/am=d4 ,a sup]b :ite alaba/] monum5t1 sixte5 feet high1 is rais$ ov] 8 tomb2 8 figure lies "u a canopy support$ by sev]al black m>ble columns4 ,x is 9 ! /yle ( ! p]iod1 & /&s "u ! ar* ( ! nor? aisle & body ( ! *ur*4 ,?omas1 ,"l ,burghley1 ! ,"l ,treasur]'s elde/ son1 0 creat$ ,e>l ( ,exet] 9 #afje2 & ,h5ry1 t5? ,e>l ( ,exet] & elev5? ,"l ,burghley1 8 l9eal desc5dant1 0 creat$ ,m>quis ( ,exet] 9 #ahja4 ,8 son1 ,br[nl[ ,cecil1 ! second ,m>quis1 :o succe$$ 8 fa!r 9 #ahjd1 is ! pres5t possessor ( ! pr9cely mansion & e/ates4 ,! mansion we are ab\t to notice is built on gr\nd :]e !re is b little undulation ( surface1 & /&s ab\t a mile & a half f ! old t[n ( ,/am=d1 9 ,nor?ampton%ire1 sep>at$ f ,l9coln%ire by ! riv] ,well&1 :i* runs ?r\gh ,/am=d4 ,at ! nor!rn extremity ( ! doma9 /& ! p>k lodges3 !y are extremely h&some erections1 & m ?an usually important build+s = su* purposes4 ,al?\gh built s rec5tly z ! ye> #ahja1 by ,h5ry ! t5? ,e>l1 !y are 9 p]fect h>mony ( design ) ! ma9 edifice4 ,! co/ ( _! erection exce$$ #ejjjl4 ,! p>k is ab\t two miles 9 l5g? & a mile & a half 9 wid?4 ,x 0 arrang$ & plant$ by ! fam\s 8,capability ,br[n10 & is well adorn$ ) f9e a%1 elm1 *e/nut1 & o!r trees1 z well z plantations ( %rubb]ies4 ,a temple1 grottos1 & picturesque build+s = dome/ic or agricultural s]vices1 add to its beautiful "*4 ,x is well /ock$ ) de]4 ,on ent]+ ! p>k to proce$ to ! h\se1 a noble piece ( wat]1 ?ree qu>t]s ( a mile 9 l5g?1 is spann$ by a h&some bridge ( ?ree ar*es1 hav+ ! balu/rades decorat$ ) f\r /atues ( lions c\*ant4 ,9 ! p>k enclosure are ! rema9s ( ! anci5t ,roman road1 call$ ,erm9e ,/reet1 f ,/ilton ?r\gh ,ca/or to ,/am=d3 x is easily traceable 9 _m p>ts4 ,illu/ration ,on arriv+ opposite ! mansion1 ! eye is bewild]$ at its unusual ext5t3 its num]\s turrets1 & ! spire ( ! ,*apel ris+ above ! p>apets1 give x ! aspect ( a t[n compris$ 9 comp>atively dim9i%$ area1 r ?an a s+le abode4 ,! app5d$ engrav+ exhibits a portion ( ! we/ front4 ,! mansion /&s 9 an ext5sive lawn4 ,mr4 ,gilp91 9 8 8,t\r to ! ,highl&s10 ?us describes x3--8,burghley ,h\se is "o ( ! noble/ monum5ts ( ,briti% ar*itecture ( ! "t ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 :5 ! great outl9es ( magnific5ce 7 rudely drawn1 b unimprov$ by ta/e4 ,x is an imm5se pile1 =m+ ! f\r sides ( a l>ge c\rt1 & al?\gh decorat$ ) a v>iety ( fanta/ic ornam5ts1 accord+ to ! fa%ion ( ! "t1 be=e ,grecian ar*itecture _h introduc$ symmetry1 proportion1 & elegance into ! plans ( private h\ses1 x has /ill an augu/ appe>ance4 ,! int]ior c\rt is p>ticul>ly /rik+3 ! spire ( ! ,*apel is nei!r1 ,i ?9k1 9 itself an ornam5t1 nor has x any effect1 except at a di/ance2 :5 x contributes to give ?is imm5se pile ! consequ5ce ( a t[n40 ,horace ,walpole says1 ,john ,?orpe 0 ! ar*itect2 & t he sup]9t5d$ ! erection ( ! great] "p ( ?is /up5d\s build+4 ,?is ass]tion is corroborat$ by ! plans1 /ill extant1 9 ?is celebrat$ ar*itect's collection ( designs1 n[ 9 ! ,soane ,museum4 ,x is built ( free/one & =ms a massive p>allelogram1 enclos+ a c\rt #aaj feet long & #gj feet wide4 ,! pr9cipal entrance is on ! nor? side1 ,illu/ration & (f]s a frontage ( ne>ly #bjj feet1 pi]c$ ) ?ree ranges ( l>ge squ>e-head$ w9d[s1 divid$ by /one mullions & transoms4 ,! outl9e is v>i$ by t[]s at ! angles surm\nt$ by turrets ) cupolas2 ! frontage is v>i$ by advanc+ bays betwe5 ! t[]s2 a pi]c$ p>apet1 occasionally embelli%$ ) ornam5ts t m>k ! ,elizabe?an era1 cr[ns ! walls4 ,! *imneys are con/ruct$ 9 ! holl[s ( ,doric columns1 :i* are 9 gr\ps1 connect$ by a frieze & cornice ( ! ord]2 z !y are v num]\s1 & ( f9e proportions--ris+ l(tily 9 ! air--!y comb9e ) ! turrets1 c4 to give a great v>iety ( =ms to ! sup]ior portion ( ! ma9 design4 ,9 ! ar*$ ro( "u ! passage to ! int]ior c\rt1 :i* 0 9 ! fir/ in/ance int5d$ to be ! *ief entrance1 are escut*eons ( ! family arms1 on "o ( :i* is inscrib$ 8,w4 ,,dom de ,burghley1 #aegg10 be+ ! ye> :5 t "p ( ! h\se 0 built4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! c\rt1 ov] ! dial & "u ! spire1 is c>v$ ! date #aehe1 :i* indicates :5 t "p 0 erect$2 & on ! pres5t entrance1 on ! nor!rn side1 /&s ! date #aehg betwe5 ! w9d[s4 ,! h\se has be5 mu* adorn$ by v>i\s successive possessors1 & at ! pres5t "t few seats1 ei!r 9 ,engl& or on ! ,cont95t1 c vie ) ,burghley ,h\se4 ,que5 ,elizabe? frequ5tly visit$ h] fav\rite m9i/]1 h] ,"l ,treasur]1 "h2 & on ,april #bc1 #afjc1 ,james ,i41 on 8 j\rney f ,scotl&1 came to ,burghley3 ! next day1 be+ ,ea/] ,sunday1 he att5d$ div9e wor%ip at ! p>i% *ur*1 ,/4 ,m>t9's1 ,/am=d1 :5 ! ,bi%op ( ,l9coln prea*$ be=e him4 ,illu/ration ,ent]+ ! c\rt1 ! beauties ( ! ar*itecture become app>5t4 ,! app5d$ engrav+ repres5ts ! entrance f ! c\rty>d4 ,! ea/]n side is ! mo/ highly decorat$1 & its ?ree /ories adorn$ ) ! ,doric1 ,ionic1 & ,cor9?ian ord]s1 9 sup]-position4 ,above ! la/ are two l>ge /one lions1 support+ ! arms ( ! family4 ,ov] an ar* be=e ! *apel is a bu/ ( ,k+ ,william ,,iii42 ! balu/rades are enri*$ ) a v>iety ( sculptur$ vases4 ,f\r l>ge gates f ! v>i\s sides op5 into ! c\rt1 & give entrance to ! sev]al portions ( ! build+1 :i* conta9s ne>ly "o hundr$ & fifty ap>tm5ts1 _m ( !m ( great dim5sions1 all furni%$ suitably = _! purpose1 & a consid]able numb] 9 gorge\s pr(usion ( decorative ornam5t & spl5did furniture4 ,x is "o ( ! few palatial mansions ( a ref9$1 gay1 & brilliant p]iod1 :i* rema9 c>efully pres]v$1 & undi/urb$ by mod]n uphol/]]s4 ,x is impossible to speak too highly ( ! elegance & spl5d\r ( ! int]ior4 ,! fir/ ap>tm5t on ent]+ is ! spaci\s ,hall3 f "s ( ! rema9+ features ( its con/ruction1 x has be5 imag9$ t ! great ,"l ,treasur] did n build a new h\se f ! f\ndation1 b t an edifice exi/$ to :i* he imp>t$ va/ness by ! additions he made4 ,! dim5sions ( ?is ,hall %[ at once t x includes a noble space1 be+ sixty-eight feet long & ?irty feet broad4 ,x receives light f two l>ge w9d[s1 & has a f9e op5-work$ timb] ro(1 spr++ f corbels1 v simil> 9 idea to ! ro(s ( ,we/m9/] ,hall1 & ! ,p>liam5t ,h\se at ,ed9burgh4 ,! *imneypiece is 9 p]fect keep+ ) ! ,b>onial ,hall1 & is ( /one1 f9ely sculptur$1 be>+ = its pr9cipal device 9 ! c5tre ! %ield & support]s ( ! f\nd] ( ! family2 x is also ornam5t$ by a numb] ( pictures1 "s ( :i* are portraits4 ,!re are /atues 9 m>ble ( life size1 "o ( :i*1 v mu* e/eem$1 repres5ts ,&rom$a *a9$ to ! rock1 & ! ,sea-mon/]4 ,x 0 pur*as$ 9 ,rome1 a c5tury ago1 by ! fif? ,e>l ( ,exet]1 = #cjjl4 8,drak>d's ,guide0 attributes x to ,pet] ,/eph5 ,monnot2 b ,brydges1 9 8 8,hi/ory ( ,nor?ampton%ire10 says x is by ,dom5ico ,guidi4 ,f ! ,hall1 visitors pass ?r\gh ! ,saloon1 & up ! anci5t gr& vault$ /one /aircase 9 ! nor?-we/ "p ( ! h\se1 to an ap>tm5t call$ ! ,*apel ,room1 :i* conta9s ne>ly fifty pictures1 mo/ly ( sacr$ subjects4 ,a true description ( ! num]\s pictures 9 ! diff]5t rooms is sadly want$1 z we f9d "o "h call$ ,titian's ,wife & ,son1 attribut$ to ,t5i]s6 9 8,drak>d's ,guide10 publi%$ at ,/am=d4 ,"h also /&s a model ( ! ,holy ,sepul*re at ,j]usalem1 curi\sly inlaid4 ,! ,*apel1 to :i* ! prec$+ s]ves z an ante-room1 is spaci\s1 be+ =ty-two feet long1 ?irty-five feet wide1 & eighte5 feet high4 ,! ceil+ is panell$ & /udd$ ) devices2 ! side-walls are wa9scot$ half-way up1 & at int]vals are plac$1 on p$e/als1 t5 antique bronz$ figures1 ( life size1 ea* hold+ a lamp4 ,fe/oons ( fruit & fl[]s1 c>v$ by ,gr9l+ ,gibbons1 are its pr9cipal ornam5ts4 ,_m ( ! f9e/ ap>tm5ts 9 ! h\se1 su* z *imneypieces1 are pr(usely decorat$ ) 8 valuable c>v+4 ,a seat on ! left-h& side1 ne>e/ to ! alt>1 is po9t$ out z hav+ be5 occupi$ by ,que5 ,elizabe? :5 on a visit to ,burghley4 ,!re are "s l>ge pictures plac$ on ! walls ( ano!r space1 :i* =ms also a portion ( ! ,*apel at ! we/]n end4 ,?is "p1 ?irty-"o feet long & tw5ty-f\r feet broad1 is wa9scot$ to ! ceil+1 & is fill$ ) op5 seats1 = s]vants & o!rs connect$ ) ! family to att5d div9e s]vice4 ,! gorge\s ,ball-room succe$s1 fifty feet 9 l5g?1 tw5ty-eight 9 wid?1 & tw5ty-six 9 height4 ,! walls are pa9t$ ) hi/orical & o!r subjects by ,lagu]re4 ,! c&elabra1 :i* are plac$ on p$e/als ( japan gilt ab\t two feet high1 are truly spl5did4 ,two ( !m1 plac$ by ! sides ( ! l(ty b[-w9d[1 are ! figures ( ,negroes kneel+1 & support+ ! lights on _! heads4 ,! ,br[n ,draw+-room1 fill$ ) pictures & a c>v$ *imneypiece by ,gibbons1 leads to ! ,black ,b$*amb]1 s call$ f ! hang+s ( ! b$1 :i* are ( black sat9 l9$ ) yell[2 ! *imneypiece "h is also by ,gibbons4 ,! we/ ,dress+-room has 9 ! w9d[ recess a toilette-table1 set out ) ri*ly gilt dress+-plate4 ,! nor?-we/ ,dress+-room is hung ) pictures2 inde$ e "o ( ! pr9cipal rooms boa/s ( pictorial decoration1 & among ! pr(usion are _m f9e examples ( anci5t art4 ,9 a small ap>tm5t call$ ! ,*9a ,closet is an ext5sive ga!r+ ( v>i$ specim5s ( antique ,*9ese1 & ,indian porcela94 ,que5 ,elizabe?'s ,b$-room is hung ) tape/ry1 & conta9s an anci5t /ate b$ ) hang+s ( gre5 emboss$ velvet1 on a gr\nd ( gold tissue2 ) *airs to correspond4 ,! toilette-table is set out ) ri*ly *as$ dress+-plate4 ,a numb] ( o!r ap>tm5ts 9 ?is range foll[1 simil>ly furni%$ & adorn$4 ,on ! s\? side ( ! h\se !re is ano!r suite ( gr& ap>tm5ts call$ ! ,george ,rooms1 :i* 7 decorat$ 9 #aghi1 "u ! express direction & control ( ,br[nl[1 e>l ( ,exet]1 :o select$ ! :ole ( ! ornam5ts f publications ( anci5t ar*itecture 9 ! libr>y at ,burghley4 ,8 lord%ip direct$ ! :ole1 )\t ! assi/ance ( any pr(essional p]son4 ,! rooms are wa9scot$ ) ! f9e/ ,dut* oak1 ( a natural col\r2 ! ceil+s are mo/ly pa9t$ by ,v]rio1 9 my?ological subjects2 c>v+1 gild+1 & tape/ry1 are pr(usely employ$2 ! furniture is ( correspond+ magnific5ce2 & pictures1 sculptures1 & antiquities are disp]s$1 to add to ! g5]al embelli%m5t4 ,! ,d9+-room conta9s two sup]b sidebo>ds lad5 ) massive silv]-gilt plate2 a silv] ci/]n weighs #cdjj ounces1 & a less] "o #fef ounces3 !re are also coronation di%es1 ew]s1 c4 ,two ap>tm5ts are ,libr>ies2 !y are fill$ ) _m ,,mss41 f9e & r>e books1 antiquities1 & an ext5sive collection ( anci5t co9s4 ,! new ,/ate ,b$-room1 9 ! suite ( ,george ,rooms1 conta9s a /ate b$1 :i* has ! reputation ( be+ ! mo/ spl5did 9 ,europe4 ,x /&s on a base or plat=m1 asc5d$ by a c\ple ( /eps4 ,a canopy1 ri*ly c>v$ & entirely gilt1 is support$ at ! angles by clu/]s ( columns ris+ f elaborate tripods1 :i* support ! canopy or dome4 ,! height ( ?is con/ruction1 :i* resembles a temple1 is tw5ty feet f ! gr\nd2 #bej y>ds ( /rip$ silk coral velvet & #ijj y>ds ( :ite sat9 are employ$ 9 ! hang+s4 ,! b$ is a c\*1 :i* /&s "u ! temple4 ,! fif? ,george ,room is call$ 8,heav510 f ! multitude ( ,pagan deities ) :i* ,v]rio has cov]$ x2 & ! gr& /aircase 7n ! vault$ "o7 is usually call$ 8,hell10 9 consequ5ce ( ! pa9t$ ceil+ repres5t+ ! poetic ,t>t>us4 ,x w\ld be va9 to attempt a m9ute description ( all t int]e/s ! le>n$ or accompli%$ visitor2 a volume has already be5 publi%$1 :i* 9 itself is b an abridg$ acc\nt4 ,e faculty ( rational enjoym5t is gratifi$ to repletion 9 view+ ! gorge\s halls ( ,burghley ,h\se4 ,illu/ration3 ,,ca/le ,,a%by1 ,,nor?ampton%ire ,,ca/le ,,a%by1 ,,nor?ampton%ire4 ,ca/le ,a%by1 ! v5]able & deeply int]e/+ seat ( ! ,mo/ ,noble ! ,m>quess ( ,nor?ampton1 is situate ab\t eight miles f ! t[n ( ,nor?ampton4 ,mu* curi\s in=mation exi/s conc]n+ ! e>ly hi/ory ( ! manor2 to :i*1 h[ev]1 we %all n be able to ent] at any l5g?4 ,no m5tion is made ( ! ,saxon "l ( 8,asebi20 b 9 ! "t ( ! ,confessor x 0 rat$ at tw5ty %ill+s ye>ly3 ?is ye>ly value _h quadrupl$ at ! "t ( ! ,domesday ,survey1 :5 ! e/ate 80 held by ,hugh1 "u ! c\ntess ,judi?40 ,9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,iii41 ! manor 0 seiz$ "u a =feiture1 incurr$ by ,david de ,esseby1 = aid+ ! conf$]ate b>ons aga9/ ! k+4 ,aft] ! battle ( ,eve%am1 ! e/ates ( all ^! b>ons 7 confiscat$2 b by ! subsequ5t conciliatory policy ( ! sov]eign1 ! (f5d]s 7 all[$ to r$eem _! l&s by paym5t ( five ye>s' value )9 ?ree ye>s4 ,?is boon l$ to mu* disputation & "s viol5ce betwe5 ! de jure & de facto hold]s2 & 9 ! case ( ,esseby 7,a%by71 ,alan la ,z\*1 ! !n hold]1 di$ ( fev] induc$ by w\nds inflict$ on him be=e ! k+'s ju/ices 9 ,we/m9/] ,hall1 by ,e>l ,w>r5 7gu>dian ( ,isabella1 gr&*ild ( ,david de ,esseby71 :o s\ght to recov] ! e/ates = 8 w>d4 ,imm$iately aft] ?is outrage ,e>l ,w>r5 fl$1 b 0 pursu$ by ,pr9ce ,edw>d1 son ( ! k+1 :o captur$ him1 & x 0 only by mu* cry+ = m]cy1 & _m prote/ations ( mak+ su* rep>ation z he c\ld1 t he sav$ himself f imm$iate puni%m5t4 ,x is n necess>y to trace ! v>i\s h&s ?r\gh :i* ,ca/le ,a%by pass$ subsequ5tly to ?is p]iod1 until we arrive at ! fifte5? c5tury1 :5 ! e/ates became ! prop]ty ( ! ,compton family1 ance/ors ( ! pres5t noble possessor1 :o only succe$$ 9 e/abli%+ a claim by a re-pur*ase 9 #adfe1 aft] fifty ye>s' possession1 9 consequ5ce ( 8rival nuncupative wills0 made by previ\s own]s4 ,sir ,william ,compton1 ! pur*as]1 0 ! head ( a family long settl$ at ,compton ,w9yate1 9 ,w>wick%ire1 f :i* place ! family "n 0 d]iv$2 at ! dea? ( 8 fa!r1 ,sir ,william _h n atta9$ 8 majority1 & be+ 9 w>d to ,h5ry ,,vii41 0 *os5 by ! k+ to att5d 8 son ,pr9ce ,h5ry1 :o1 on subsequ5tly asc5d+ ! ?rone1 gave him an appo9tm5t z groom ( ! b$-*amb]4 ,sir ,william1 !n ,mr4 ,compton1 soon became a fav\rite ) ! sov]eign1 "o ( ^: freaks 0 to att5d incog4 a t\rnam5t got up by "s ( ! c\rti]s1 on :i* occasion he 0 att5d$ by 8 fav\rite1 ,mr4 ,compton1 :o receiv$ a dang]\s w\nd by an accid5tal collision ) ,sir ,edw>d ,nevill4 ,9 ,novemb] #aeaj1 ! k+ proclaim$ a t\rnam5t1 8at :i* he ) 8 two aids1 ,*>les ,br&on1 aft]w>ds ,duke ( ,suffolk1 & ,william ,compton1 gave an univ]sal *all5ge ) ! spe> at tilt "o day1 & at t\rney ) ! sword ! o!r40 ,magnific5tly acc\tr$1 ! royal p>ty ent]$ ! li/s1 ga9$ great di/9ction1 & receiv$ ! prize4 ,aft]w>ds1 9 #aeaa1 ! k+ grant$ to ,william ,compton ,esq41 88 tru/y s]v'nte & true liegman1 = ! good & 7acceptable7 s'vyce :i*e he ha! doone to 8 ,hignesse1 & durynge 8 lyfe ent5di! to doo10 ! manor ( ,tott5ham1 9 ,middlesex1 & he 0 hon\r$1 9 ! foll[+ ye>1 ) an armorial augm5tation out ( ! royal arms4 8,may/] ,compton10 z he is call$ 9 an old ,,ms41 became ,sir ,william 9 #aeac1 be+ knight$ by ! k+ aft] ! battle ( ! ,spurs 7#e ,h54 ,,viii474 ,he di$ 9 #aebh1 aft] reta9+ ?r\gh life ! confid5ce & reg>d ( 8 wayw>d ma/]1 f :om he receiv$ _m valuable m>ks ( atta*m5t4 ,8 son ,pet]1 :o 0 only six ye>s ( age1 became ! w>d ( ,c>d9al ,wolsey1 & aft]w>ds ( ! ,e>l ( ,%rewsbury1 to ^: daught] he 0 m>ri$4 ,he di$ 9 8 m9ority1 leav+ "o son1 ,h5ry ,compton1 :o 0 knight$ by ! ,e>l ( ,leice/] 9 #aeff1 & summon$ to p>liam5t by writ1 z ,b>on ,compton1 9 #aegb 7#ad ,eliz474 ,ab\t ?is "t ano!r attempt 0 made to wre/ ! e/ate ( ,a%by f ! ,compton family1 :i*1 h[ev]1 end$ 9 a compromise betwe5 ! cont5d+ p>ties1 ea* mak+ "s concessions1 8= ! f9all end+e ( all sutes & controv]sies40 ,"l ,compton 0 "o ( ! ,commission]s deput$ to sit 9 judgm5t on ,m>y que5 ( ,scots4 ,william1 second ,"l ,compton1 m>ri$ ! daught] & heiress ( ,sir ,john ,sp5c]1 ald]man ( ,london1 & ?us obta9$ a l>ge addition to 8 possessions4 ,?is union w\ld appe> to h be5 made secretly1 & )\t ! cons5t ( ! lady's fa!r2 x took place at ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,ca?>9e ,colman1 ,f5*ur* ,/41 z ! regi/] %ews3 8#ah ,apr4 #aeii1 ,william ,lorde ,compton1 & ,elizabe? ,sp5c]1 m>y$1 be+ ?rice ask$ 9 ! *ur*e40 ,"l ,compton1 by reason ( zeal\s s]vice1 0 reg>d$ ) great fav\r by ,james ,i41 :o made him ,presid5t ( ! ,c\ncil )9 ! m>*es ( ,wales1 to :i* he add$ ! hon\r ( ,"l ,lieut5ant ( ! ,pr9cipality1 & ! c\nties ( ,worce/]1 ,h]e=d1 & ,salop4 ,9 #afag he 0 creat$ ,e>l ( ,nor?ampton4 ,he di$ 9 #afcj1 & 0 succe$$ by 8 only son ,sp5c]1 :o became "o ( ! mo/ di/+ui%$ m5 ( ! age4 ,he 0 an accompli%$ l+ui/1 & fill$ po/s ( mu* di/9ction ab\t ! p]son ( ! k+2 ultimately tak+ an active "p 9 ! great civil w>1 & aft] _m brilliant feats ( arms he 0 kill$ at ,hopton ,he?4 ,he left six sons1 all wor?y ( _! h]oic fa!r1 di/+ui%$ l him = _! devotion to ! royal cause4 ,james1 ! elde/ son ( ! loyal & gallant pe]1 became 8 successor--! ?ird ,e>l ( ,nor?ampton4 ,at ,hopton ,hea? he 0 c>ri$ w\nd$ f ! field1 imm$iately be=e 8 fa!r receiv$ 8 dea?-w\nd3 aft]w>ds1 he greatly di/+ui%$ himself 9 ! k+'s s]vice1 p>ticul>ly at ,li*field4 ,on ! ,re/oration he head$ a troop ( two hundr$ g5tlem51 8clo!d 9 grey & blue10 at ! entry ( ,*>les ,,ii4 into ,london2 & 88 loyalty 0 subsequ5tly rew>d$ ) sev]al hon\rable appo9tm5ts1 :i* he held till 8 dea?1 at ,ca/le ,a%by1 ,decemb] #ae1 #afha40 ,george1 f\r? ,e>l1 di$ 9 #agbg1 & 0 succe$$ by 8 elde/ son1 ,james1 fif? e>l1 :o 0 summon$ to ! ,h\se ( ,pe]s1 by writ1 9 #agaa4 ,he m>ri$ ,elizabe? ,%irley1 ,b>oness ,f]r>s1 ( ,*>tley1 by :om he _h issue1 & left ,*>lotte1 8 only surviv+ *ild1 :o m>ri$ ! fir/ ,m>quess ,t[n%5d4 ,george1 ! six? e>l1 aft] enjoy+ 8 title b f\r ye>s1 di$ )\t issue1 & 0 succe$$ by 8 nephew1 ,*>les1 sev5? e>l1 a nobleman ( consid]able accompli%m5ts1 :o 0 made ambassador extraord9>y to ,v5ice 9 #agfc4 ,he di$ at ,lyons1 on 8 way home1 leav+ an only daught]1 ,elizabe?1 wife ( ! late1 & gr&mo!r ( ! pres5t1 ,e>l ( ,burl+ton4 ,sp5c]1 eigh? e>l1 bro!r ( ! prec$+1 0 succe$$1 9 #agig1 by 8 only son1 ,*>les1 n9? e>l1 :o 0 creat$ ,b>on ,wilm+ton1 ,e>l ,compton1 & ,m>quess ( ,nor?ampton 9 #ahab4 ,on 8 dea?1 9 #ahbh1 ! titles & e/ates devolv$ on 8 only son1 ,sp5c] ,jo%ua ,alwyne ,compton1 born 9 #agij1--! pres5t ,m>quess ( ,nor?ampton4 ,! noble m>quess is n alone di/+ui%$ by high desc5t & l(ty position2 few p]sons ( ! age h m assidu\sly cultivat$ sci5ce & lett]s4 ,8 lord%ip is presid5t ( ! ,royal ,society1 & memb] ( v>i\s o!r le>n$ ,in/itutions2 & 8 8annual ga!r+s0 ( di/+ui%$ or accompli%$ m5 at 8 mansion 9 ,london1 h be5 among ! mo/ gratify+ & b5eficial ev5ts ( a p]iod :i* recognises g5ius z a di/9ction1 & gives its prop] /atus to m9d4#aj ,ca/le ,a%by is ab\t two miles f ! ,:ite-,mill ,/ation1 on ! ,nor?ampton & ,pet]bor\gh ,railway1 f :i* a conv5i5t road (f]s facilities to vehicles1 :ile p$e/rian visitors may %ort5 ! di/ance1 & enjoy ext5sive prospects ( sc5]y1 by tak+ a footpa? ov] ! hills--?us at once sav+ "t & augm5t+ enjoym5t4 ,on asc5d+ ! fir/ ( ^! hills1 he sees be=e him an ext5sive valley2 on ! opposite hill is plac$ ! ca/le1 ( :i*1 h[ev]1 z yet he c obta9 no glimpse1 be+ hidd5 f 8 view by a d5se mass ( noble trees1 :i* protect x f ! nor!rn w9ds4 ,illu/ration ,f ?is po9t ! *ur* is an object ( mu* beauty 9 ! l&scape1 & be+ p>tially scre5$ by f9e trees1 (f]s1 z ! visitor proce$s t[>ds x1 _m pleas+ & picturesque comb9ations4 ,em]g+ sudd5ly f "u ?ick foliage1 we tread ^u an ext5d$ lawn1 & ! :ole ( ! s\!rn front ( ! mansion is at once 9 sight3 its symmetrical regul>ity1 its n unhappy m>riage ( ,engli% ) ,italian1 its /ately octangul> t[]s1 & ! silv]y grey ( its "t-blea*$ walls1 all comb9e to produce a mo/ agreeable impression4 ,x is plac$ on ! cre/ ( ! hill1 ! slope 9 its re>1 a l>ge tract ( table l& 9 front2 at "r angles ) ! front a mo/ magnific5t av5ue ( noble trees passes f> into ! di/ance1 t]m9at+ on ! nor!rn side ( ,y>dley ,*ase4 ,mr4 ,rob9son1 9 ! 8,vitruvius ,britannicus10 relates all t is kn[n reg>d+ ! erection ( ! h\se4 8,! ca/le1 embattl$ by lic5se to ,bi%op ,langton1 9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ,i41 0 ! occasional resid5ce ( successive proprietors4 ,sir ,william de la ,pole1 & ,m>g>et ,pev]il1 8 wife1 9 #aceh1 dat$ a fe(fm5t ( _! manors ( ,a%ley & ,little ,br+ton at 8,ca/ell ,as%eby20 b :5 acquir$ by ! family ( ,grey de ,ru?yn1 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 its proximity to _! patrimonial seat at ,y>dley ,ha/+s1 w\ld naturally lead to its p>tial &1 ultimately1 entire des]tion4 ,a c5tury _h sc>cely elaps$ be=e ,lel& ?us record$ its desolate condition4 8,almo/ 9 ! middle way betwixt ,wel+bor[ & ,nor?ampton ,i pass$ ,as%eby1 m ?an a mile (f on ! left h&1 :] ha! b5e a ca/le1 t n[ is cl5e d[ne1 & is made b a septum = be/es40 ,by a survey 9 #aefe1 x appe>s t ,george ,c>leton1 ,esq41 "u a lease grant$ by ,sir ,william ,compton = sixty-"o ye>s1 held ! site ( ! manor & f>m ( 8,a%eby ,david10 ) all ! demesne l&s1 8:]eunto p]ta9e? ! old ru9$ ca/le40 ,camd51 9 8 8,britannica10 says3--8,f h5ce 7,nor?ampton7 m5 make? ha/e away by ,ca/le ,a%by1 :]e ,h5ry ,l4 ,compton began to build a faire sightly h\se40 ,! comm5cem5t ( ! pres5t /ately edifice may1 !re=e1 be safely dat$ betwe5 ! expiration ( ! lease 9 #aehc & ! dea? ( ?is nobleman 9 #aehi4 ,"o ( ! reque/s ( ! ri* heiress ( ,sp5c] to h] "l 01 to 8build up ,a%by ,h\se40 ,& ! orig9al pile may be presum$ to h be5 complet$ :5 ,k+ ,james ,i4 & 8 que5 fav\r$ its noble own] ) a visit 9 #afje4 ,! dates ( #afbd on ! ea/ front & on ! two turrets1 mu/ h ref]5ce to ! subsequ5t alt]ations & erections by ,inigo ,jones4 ,illu/ration ,! ca/le build+s occupy a huge quadrangle1 ) a g>d5 c\rt 9 ! c5tre4 ,! mo/ important ap>tm5ts are on ! nor!rn & ! s\!rn sides4 ,! nor? front is ( pure ,elizabe?an ar*itecture1 pla91 b ( massive design1 comb9$ ) a gr&eur & impressiv5ess n (t5 atta9$ ) su* unadorn$ simplicity4 ,! pr9cipal1 or s\!rn front1 is rem>kable = ! curi\s anomaly x pres5ts 9 ! mixture ( ,elizabe?an ) ,italian ar*itecture4 ,pure ta/e1 ( c\rse1 rejects su* exp]im5ts1 b if !y be at all all[$1 p]haps x w\ld h>dly be possible to f9d an in/ance 9 :i* ! incongru\s association is less (f5sive ?an 9 ?is front2 aris+1 no d\bt1 f no attempt hav+ be5 made to engraft ! "o /yle ^u ! o!r1 bo? be+ kept di/9ct4 ,! ,italian faade 0 add$ to enclose ! c\rt1 & complete ! quadrangle3 x 0 design$ by ,inigo ,jones1 & may be consid]$ a good example ( its peculi> "*4 ,9 contra/ ) ! pla91 massive1 ,elizabe?an w+s1 ! "w ( ,jones may1 p]haps1 ju/ly be *>g$ ) some?+ ( a petite "*2 b1 nev]!less1 tak+ ! :ole toge!r1 x =ms a composition by no means unpleas+4 ,on ent]+ ! ca/le ! visitor is u%]$ into ! ,great ,hall1 a room ( noble dim5sions1 & :i* =m]ly possess$ _m claims to admiration1 b1 un=tunately1 x has be5 mod]nis$1 &1 !re=e1 aft] not+ ! f9e pictures x conta9s1--*iefly old family portraits1#aa--we pass on to ! ,d9+-,room1 :i* also conta9s "s *oice pictures2 ! mo/ /rik+ are portraits ( ! pres5t noble m>quess & 8 lady1 app>5tly by ,hoppn]1 & "s *oice gems ( ! ,dut* s*ool4 ,h5ce we pass into ! ,billi>d-,room1 :]e1 aft] admir+ ! table & a few good pictures1 !re is no?+ to deta9 u1 & we ent] ! ,draw+-,room1 9 :i* is an excell5t l>ge picture ( l&scape1 ) cattle & figures1 ! pa9t] ( :i* is n kn[n4 ,pres5tly we come to ! ,great ,/aircase1 :i* may be admir$ = its ri* old oak1 c>v$1 accord+ to ! fa%ion ( ,elizabe?'s "t1 into a v>iety ( geometrical =ms1 int]m+l$ ) wrea?s ( fruit & fl[]s1 "s p>ts ( :i* argue no mean skill 9 ! artisan4 ,f h5ce we ga9 entrance to an ante-room1 conta9+ tape/ry1 said to h be5 pres5t$ by ,que5 ,elizabe?2 & on leav+ ?is room we pass into ! gall]y ( ! ,great ,hall1 :5ce we mu/ pause a:ile to exam9e a portrait ( ,mrs4 ,*ute1 by ,reynolds1 a mo/ valuable picture ( an excell5t lady2 ! dress is :ite1 ! picture is 9 a light key1 cle>1 broad1 & h>moni\s1 & ( p]fect execution4 ,! next room is ! ,octagon1 :]e are two life-size figures1 9 m>ble1 ( ,m]cury & ! ,v5us de ,m$ici1 & also v>i\s o!r /atues1 ( m9or size & m]it4 ,k+ ,william's ,room next engages att5tion3 x is ( l>ge dim5sions1 & is *iefly rem>kable = its ceil+1 ( :i* we h giv5 "o ( ! enri*m5ts z our initial4 ,!re are two magnific5t bay-w9d[s 9 ?is room4 ,! ,long ,gall]y is conta9$ 9 ! upp] "p ( ,inigo ,jones' faade1 or scre51 ( :i* x runs ! entire l5g?--n9ety-"o feet4 ,x is n rem>kable = any peculi> attractions4 ,x conta9s a few good pictures1 "o ( :i* is ( int]e/1 8,! ,battle ( ,hopton ,hea?10 :]e1 z we h se51 sev]al memb]s ( ! ,compton family 7 di/+ui%$4 ,x w be at once und]/ood t our rem>ks & enum]ation ( objects ref] solely to matt]s ( arti/ic or antiqu>ian int]e/2 we !re=e pass ov] mu* t might greatly int]e/ g5]al read]s4 ,on ! :ole1 ! int]ior does n su/a9 ! ri* promise ( ! ext]ior2 ! plan does n seem to h be5 c>ri$ out ) ! fulness & det]m9ation s m>k$ 9 _m ( our ,b>onial ,halls4 ,! g>d5s d n pres5t any rem>kable features3 ! gr\nds are picturesque1 & conta9 a l>ge artificial lake1 =m$ by ! fam\s l&scape g>d5] ,br[n1 to :om s _m ( our nobility entru/$ _! e/ates = su* aids z art c supply to nature4 ,! gr\nds ( ,ca/le ,a%by ne$$1 h[ev]1 b little ( su* help2 !y are naturally ( a k9d :i* art _c create1 nor d mu* to improve4 ,illu/ration3 ,day ,son1 ,li?4 to ,! ,que54 ,,kirby ,,hall1 ,,nor?ampton%ire ,,kirby ,,hall1 ,,nor?ampton%ire4 ,kirby ,hall4--,al?\gh n[ des]t$1 ?is v v5]able & exce$+ly beautiful ,mansion ranks among ! f9e/ ( ! k+dom4#ab ,= upw>ds ( two c5turies1 x 0 ! seat ( 8! ,hattons10--! fam\s ,sir ,*ri/oph] & 8 l9eal desc5dants1 ! ,e>ls ( ,w9*elsea4 ,x 0 built by ,humphrey ,/af=d1 ! ,six? ,e>l ( ,nor?ampton2 ! ,ar*itect 0 ,john ,?orpe1 & two plans ( ! build+ are pres]v$ among 8 collection ( sket*es 9 ! ,museum bequea!d to ! nation by ! late ,sir ,john ,soane2 "o ( !m is ?us di/+ui%$3--8,kirby1 :]e( ,i layd ! fir/ /one1 #aegj40 ,n long aft]w>ds1 x came into ! possession ( ! ,"l ,*ancellor ,hatton1 :o obta9$ x f ,que5 ,elizabe? 9 ex*ange = t ( ,hold5by--a sup]b /ructure erect$ by him1 & :i* ,camd5 describes z 8a faire patt]n ( /ately & magnific5t build+ :i* make? a faire glori\s %[10 & z 8n to be mat*$ 9 ?is l&40#ac ,x is m ?an probable t ,kirby 0 l>gely add$ to--p]haps f9i%$--by ,sir ,*ri/oph]2 b t x 0 comm5c$ by ! unhappy family ( ,/af=d1 is evid5c$ by ! 8,bo>'s head out ( a ,ducal ,coronet10 & ! "n 8,humfree ,/af=d10 to be f\nd on sev]al p>ts ( ! build+4 ,! front 0 decorat$ by ,inigo ,jones ab\t ! ye> #afch4 ,! mansion is ! prop]ty ( ! pres5t ,e>l ( ,w9*elsea1 :o 0 born !re4 ,x rema9s 9 a comp>atively good /ate ( pres]vation2 b x is c]ta9 t 9 its n[ neglect$ & des]t$ condition1 ! encroa*m5ts ( ,"t w n be )/ood mu* long]4 ,its situation1 l t ( s _m /ructures ( ! same date 9 ,engl&1 is un=tunately l[1 & ! difficulty ( dra9age 7x is liable at times to be flood$7 (f]s "s excuse = removal to a m eligible site4 ,! approa* is ?r\gh an av5ue ( f9ely-gr[n trees1 ext5d+ above ?ree qu>t]s ( a mile4 ,! fir/ ,c\rt-y>d resembl$ t ( ,hold5by--a balu/rad$ inclosure1 ) two gr& ar*ways4 ,! ext]nal front is ! "w ( ,inigo ,jones1 by :om also mu* ( ! int]ior 0 consid]ably alt]$4 ,pass+ ?r\gh ?is1 ! visitor ent]s ! pr9cipal ,quadrangle 7:i* =ms ! subject ( ,mr4 ,ri*>dson's draw+74 8,on ea* side ( ! ar*$ entrance are flut$ ,ionic pila/]s1 ) an enri*$ frieze & entablature2 ! ar*$ w9d[ above1 op5+ ^u a ,gall]y support$ by consoles1 has a semicircul> p$im5t1 brok5 9 ! c5tre1 & inclos+ a bracket = a bu/1 ) ! date #afch40 ,! w9d[ is1 h[ev]1 an ins]tion by ,inigo ,jones2 & be+ ( a mu* lat] date ?an ! o!r p>ts ( ! front1 sadly m>s ! effect ( ! ar*itecture ( old ,?orpe4 ,! ?ird /ory conta9s ! motto & date 8,je4 ,s]ay #aegb1 ,loyal40 ,! ,g>d5 front has a rais$ ,t]race--n[ a corn-field--9 :i* ! slopes & a few ornam5tal seats yet rema94 ,?is front supplies "o ( ! gr&e/ examples ( ,elizabe?an ar*itecture exi/+ 9 ,engl&4 ,x 0 built by ,?orpe1 & ess5tially agrees ) ! ,g]man ,s*ool ( ,ar*itecture ( t day--:i* ! ,briti% ,ar*itect _h evid5tly /udi$4 ,! ,g>d5 seats1 vases1 c41 ( :i* !re endure only brok5 fragm5ts1 are 9 ! /yle1 & believ$ to be ! works1 ( ,inigo ,jones4 ,! ,g>d5 0 t]m9at$ by a rem>kably picturesque little bridge1 ornam5t$ ) a balu/rade & scroll "w1 n[1 l all o!r objects ab\t ! /ructure1 or connect$ ) x1 submitt$ to ! wanton assaults ( e he$less pass]-by4 ,mod]n ,v&alism has1 inde$1 be5 v busy ev]y:]e )9 & ar\nd ?is v5]able ,mansion2--a f>m] occupies a suite ( rooms1 ! decorations ( :i* w\ld excite a/oni%m5t & admiration 9 a ,london ,club-h\se2 f>m-s]vants sleep surr\nd$ by exquisite c>v+s2 "o room 9 ! s\? side ( ! ,quadrangle1 decorat$ ) a f9e old fire-place1 9 :i* are ! arms ( ! ,"l ,*ancellor1 s]v$1 at ! "t ( ! arti/'s visit1 ! purpose ( a dog-k5nel2 & an elegant ,*apel1 con/ruct$ by ,inigo ,jones1 is ent]$ ) difficulty ?r\gh piles ( lumb] & heaps ( rubbi%4 ,our initial lett] is copi$ f "o ( ! ,f9ials1 :i* cr[n ! pila/]s & gables 9 ! ,quadrangle4 ,!y =m]ly held /aves ) moveable vanes 79 metal71 8turn+ ) e w9de40 ,illu/ration3 ,f a draw+ by ,t4 ,allom ,day ,son1 ,li?44 to ,! ,que54 ,,wollatton ,,hall1 ,,nott+ham%ire4 ,wollatton ,hall1 ! seat ( ! ,"r ,hon4 ,digby ,will\ghby1 ! sev5? ,b>on ,middleton1 is situate ?ree miles we/ ( ,nott+ham1 9 ! c5tre ( a f9ely wood$ p>k1 rem>kable = a judici\s comb9ation ( wood & wat]4 ,x /&s on a consid]able elevation1 & is se5 f all p>ts ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry2 ( :i*1 consequ5tly1 x comm&s ext5sive views--n only ( ri* & f]tile valleys1 b ( "o ( ! busie/ & mo/ popul\s ( manufactur+ t[ns4 ,we give on ?is page an engrav+ ( ! nor? entrance to ! mansion4 ,! mansion 0 erect$ by ,sir ,francis ,will\ghby1 ,knt41 t[>ds ! close ( ! sixte5? c5tury1 z we le>n f an inscription ,illu/ration ov] "o ( its entrances4 ,9 ! old hi/ory ( ! c\nty ( ,nott+ham by ,?oroton !re is a desc5t ( ?is family1 d[n to ! build] ( ! pres5t ,mansion1 ^: daught] ,bridget m>ri$ ,sir ,p]cival ,will\ghby1 ( ano!r bran* ( ! family4 ,sir ,p]cival left five sons1 ! elde/ ( :om1 ,sir ,francis1 :o di$ 9 #affe1 0 fa!r ( ,francis ,will\ghby1 ,esq41 "o ( ! greate/ virtuosi 9 ,europe4 ,8 r5[n$ hi/ory ( birds 0 publi%$ 9 ,lat9 aft] 8 dea?1 9 #afgf4 ,he di$ 9 #afgb1 leav+ two sons & "o daught]4 ,! latt]1 ,cass&ra1 0 m>ri$ to ,james ,duke ( ,*&os4 ,! elde/ son di$ unm>ri$1 9 8 tw5tie? ye>4 ,! second son 0 creat$ a pe] 9 ! t5? ( ,que5 ,anne1 ,a4,d4 #agaa4 ,9 #agha1 on ! dea? ( ,?omas ,"l ,middleton )\t issue1 ! e/ate & its hon\rs desc5d$ to ,h5ry ,will\ghby1 ,esq41 ( ,birdfall1 c\nty ( ,york4 ,x is a rem>kable circum/ance1 t up to ! pres5t "t ! heir-at-law1 9 consequ5ce ( !re be+ no proximate issue1 has always be5 a remote memb] ( ! family4 ,! ext]ior ( ! mansion is peculi>ly gr& & impos+4 ,x is 9 ! fa%ion ( ,que5 ,elizabe?'s reign1--or r ! fa%ion j !n beg9n+ to be introduc$1--& is 9 ! ,italian /yle1 b ( ,go?ic arrangem5t4 ,x is squ>e1 ) f\r l>ge t[]s adorn$ ) p9nacles2 & 9 ! c5tre ! body ( ! h\se rises high]1 ) project+ cop$ turrets at ! corn]s4 ,! front & sides are adorn$ ) squ>e project+ ,ionic pila/]s2 ! squ>e /one pill>s are )\t trac]y2 & 8! too great uni=mity ( ! :ole is brok5 by oblong ni*es1 circul> ones fill$ ,illu/ration ) bu/s ( philosoph]s1 c41 & "s v ri* m\ld+s20 8,9 ! ri*ness ( its ornam5ts x is surpass$ by no ,mansion 9 ! k+dom40 ,! accompany+ engrav+ repres5ts ! ,t]race & s\? entrance to ! mansion4 ,! ,hall is l(ty1 & ! ro(1 :i* is support$ by ar*es some:at l ,we/m9/] ,hall1 has a v noble appe>ance4 ,! scre5 9 ! ,hall is support$ by pill>s ( ! ,doric ord]3 !re is a v>iety ( qua9t devices "u ! beams1 9 con=mity ) ! ta/e ( ! "t2 su* z heads ( satyrs1 *im]as1 c4 c4 ,! walls & ceil+s 7 pa9t$ by ,lagu]re4 ,! rooms 9 g5]al are on a gr& scale1 l(ty & spaci\s4 ,! fabric1 tak5 z "o built by a common]1 exce$s ! l(tie/ ideas ( magnific5ce4 ,x is :olly ( /one1 & mu/ h co/ an imm5se sum 9 its erection4 ,inde$ ! le>n$ ,camd51 9 ! fir/ edition ( 8 8,britannia10 pays to ! build] a some:at equivocal complim5t1 ass]t+ t by ! "t x 0 f9i%$ he _h sunk 9 its erection 8?ree lord%ips20 8?is ,sir ,francis10 he adds1 8at great exp5ce1 9 a fooli% display ( 8 weal?1 built a magnific5t & mo/ elegant h\se ) a f9e prospect40 ,illu/ration3 ,,b5?all ,,hall1 ,,%rop%ire4 ,,b5?all ,,hall1 ,,%rop%ire4 ,b5?all ,manor1#ad ,%rop%ire1 is 9 t "p ( ,w5lock hundr$ :i* 0 compris$ 9 ! ,saxon hundr$ ( ,pat9tune2 a division :i* became obsolete soon aft] ! compilation ( ,domesday ,book4 ,?\gh 9 ! pres5t day ,b5?all con/itutes a p>i% 9 itself1 x 0 includ$ 9 t ( ,w5lock till ! latt] end ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ! ,confessor--&1 probably1 f a mu* e>li] p]iod--?is e/ate belong$ to ! priory ( ,w5lock2 & :5 ,william1 ! successor ( t pi\s k+1 di/ribut$ l&s among 8 ,norman foll[]s1 at ! exp5se ( ! ,saxon nobles1 he _h too mu* reg>d = 8 reputation to deprive ! ,*ur* ( h] possessions4 ,reconcil+1 h[ev]1 8 piety to worldly policy1 ,k+ ,william made ! priory ( ,w5lock subs]vi5t to ! abbey ( ,rheims1 & ?us contriv$ to rew>d ! latt] e/abli%m5t = successful pray]s made 9 fav\r ( 8 exp$ition1 & at ! same "t to raise a ,norman influ5ce ov] possessions ( ! ,engli% ,*ur*4 ,! abbots ( ,rheims1 l mod]n non-resid5t l&lords1 _h cause to regret _! abs5ce2 = we f9d t 9 ! reign ( ,ri*>d ,i4 ! ,prior ( ,w5lock dealt ) 8 l&s z if ! ,norman abbot _h no conc]n ) !m3 & :51 at l5g?1 9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ,,iii41 ! ,abbot ( ,rheims obta9$ ! k+'s *>t]1 confirm+ to him & 8 successors all ! ,engli% l&s :i* belong$ to 8 abbey1 ! int]position ( ! sov]eign 0 ineffectual z f> z x relat$ to ,b5?all1 t e/ate hav+ be5 9 ! meantime irrevocably dispos$ (4 ,9 a s]ies ( *>t]s possess$ by ! ,b5?all family1 "s ( :i* are writt5 9 ! ,saxon language1 ?\gh )\t date1 x appe>s t ! manor 0 own$ _m ye>s by a family :o took _! surname f ?is e/ate1 & ^! are ref]r$ to 9 ! hundr$-rolls ( ! reign ( ,k+ ,h5ry ,,iii41 z hav+ be5 ! ance/ors ( ,phillip de ,b5e?all1 !n ,"l ( ,b5e?all1 :o held c]ta9 l&s "u ! ,prior ( ,w5lock4 ,e>ly 9 ! foll[+ reign1 h[ev]1 on ,phillip's =feit+ 8 l&s1 ,b5?all 0 re-grant$ to ,rob]t ,burnell1 ,bi%op ( ,ba? & ,wells & ,"l ,*ancellor1 ^: annexation ( ?is & num]\s o!r e/ates to 8 neighb\r+ ca/le ( ,acton ,burnell is n free f suspicion4 ,! *ancellor's object seems1 h[ev]1 to h be5 ! pref]m5t ( 8 family1 &1 p]haps1 an addition to 8 local influ5ce1 r ?an an increase to 8 own rev5ue1 = no soon] _h he acquir$ ! manor ?an he subgrant$ x to 8 k9sman1 ,john ,burnell1 :o describes himself ,"l ( ,b5e?all1 & appe>s to h resid$ "h _m ye>s2 b on 8 succe$+ 8 son ,h5ry1 z ,abbot ( ,buildwas1 8 elde/ son1 ,phillip ,burnell1 receiv$ possession ( 8 fa!r's l&s1 &1 dropp+ ! patronymic ( ,burnell1 assum$ ! surname ( ,de ,b5e?all4#ae ,sev]al acts ( lib]ality on ! "p ( ?is ,phillip t[>ds ! frat]nity at ,buildwas are record$ to 8 cr$it2 & 8 fa!r appe>s to h be5 a consid]able b5efactor ( ! abbey4 ,! desc5dants ( ?is ,phillip de ,b5e?all1 & 8 wife ,maude1 daught] ( ,ni*olas ,=r]1 ( ,lynley1 cont9u$ to hold ! lord%ip ( ,b5?all1 ) o!r l&s1 ^u conditions ( feudal s]vice to ! eld] bran* ( ! ,burnell family1 namely1 ! desc5dants ( ,sir ,hugh1 ! elde/ bro!r ( ! *ancellor2 among :om are includ$ ! ,h&loes & ! ,lovells1 desc5d$ f ,maud1 si/] & heiress ( ,edw>d ,"l ,burnell1 ! gr&son ( ,sir ,hugh1 until ,francis ,visc\nt ,lovell1 ,"l ,*amb]la9 ( ! ,h\sehold & ,*ief ,butl] ( ,k+ ,ri*>d ,,iii41 hav+ f\ght = 8 sov]eign at ,boswor? ,field1 8 e/ates 7 =feit$ to ! ,lanca/rian k+1 ,h5ry ,,vii4#af ,on ! loss ( ! battle1 ) :i* ,k+ ,ri*>d lo/ 8 life z well z 8 ill-gott5 cr[n1 ,"l ,lovell escap$ to ,sa9t ,john's ,abbey at ,col*e/]1 & aft]w>ds to ,fl&]s1 :]e ,m>g>et1 du*ess ( ,burgundy1 si/] to ! late ,k+ ,edw>d ,,iv41 suppli$ an army ( two ?\s& m52 ) :i*1 & associat$ ) ,john de la ,pole1 ,e>l ( ,l9coln1 he invad$ ,engl&1 & 0 kill$ at ! battle ( ,new>k-^u-,tr5t1 9 ! ?ird ye> ( ,k+ ,h5ry ,,vii4 ,rob]t ,b5?all1 ! sev5? 9 desc5t f ,phillip ,burnell1 0 own] ( ! e/ate at ?is "t1 & cont9u$ to enjoy x1 not)/&+ ,"l ,lovell's =feiture4#ag ,f ?is circum/ance !re c be no d\bt t ,rob]t _h prov$ himself ( ,lanca/rian politics2 & x is probable t he 0 "o ( ! p>ty ( eight hundr$ g5tlem5 & o!rs ( ,%rop%ire :o 7 collect$ by 8 c\s91 ,sir ,ri*>d ,corbet1 & accompani$ ! ,e>l ( ,ri*mond f ,%rewsbury to ,boswor?4 ,f ?is p]iod ! family ( ,de ,b5e?all1 or ,b5?all1 held ! manor imm$iately "u ! cr[n1#ah till ! dea? ( ,ri*>d ,b5?all1 ,esq41#ai 9 #agbj1 :o1 by 8 w1 gave ?is e/ate1 toge!r ) o!r l&s1 to 8 affianc$ c\s91 ,elizabe?1 daught] ( ,ralph ,br[ne1 ,esq41 ( ,caughley1 :o 0 high-%]iff ( ! c\nty anno #aefg1 by ,ca!r9e1 ! daught] & sole heiress ( ,edw>d ,b5?all4 ,by ! w ( ,ann1 wid[ ( ,ralph ,br[ne1 ,esq4 7:o 0 a son ( ! be=e-m5tion$ ,ralph71 ! manor ( ,b5?all 0 entail$1 9 ! ye> #agfh1 on ,lucia1 ! only daught] & heiress ( ,francis ,turn] ,bly!1 ,esq41 aft]w>ds ! wife ( ! ,rev4 ,edw>d ,h>ries1 ,rector ( ,hanwood1 & ,vic> ( ,cleobury ,mortim]1 f ^: elde/ son1 ,?omas ,h>ries1 ,esq41 ( ,cructon ,hall1 ! e/ate has be5 rec5tly pur*as$ by ,john ,george ,weld1 second ,"l ,=e/]4 ,ab\t twelve miles f ,%rewsbury1 & ?ree f ,w5lock1 lies ,b5?all ,hall1 built by ,william ,b5?all1 ,esq41#bj ,a4,d4 #aece1 on ! site ( a =m] h\se1 :i*1 z well z ! adjac5t manor *apel1 is m5tion$ 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,iii41#ba z be+ !n ! prop]ty ( ,phillip de ,b5e?all2 ! *apel1 h[ev]1 :i* 0 ( e>ly ,engli% ar*itecture1 rema9$ until ,a4,d4 #afff1 :5 x 0 de/roy$ by fire1 & 9 its place ! mod]n *apel1 n[ ! p>i% *ur* ( ,b5?all1 0 erect$4 ,! situation ( ,b5?all has at all times enabl$ its proprietor to ex]cise consid]able influ5ce ov] elections 9 ! bor\gh ( ,w5lock1 ! fran*ise ( :i* ext5ds ov] ! :ole ( ?is manor2 b few ( ! prec$+ resid5ts at ! ,hall h aspir$ to ! (fice ( bailiff1 ! *ief magi/rate ( ?is bor\gh--an (fice :i*1 nev]!less1 is ( importance1 s9ce ! lib]ties ( ,w5lock are m ext5sive1 x is said1 ?an ^? ( any o!r bor\gh 9 ,engl&4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 9 ! ,bodleian ,libr>y1 a curi\s manuscript acc\nt ( ! hon\rable reception :i* ,edw>d ,sprott1 deputy to ,ri*>d ,b5?all1 ( ,b5?all1 ! bailiff1 & ,ri*>d ,lawley1 gave1 on ! #af? ,july1 #aeed1 to ! ,"l ,presid5t ( ! ,m>*es ( ,wales1 on 8 visit+ ,w5lock ) ,ju/ice ,t[ns5d4 ,mr4 ,sprott 0 a memb] ( an anci5t family1 :o long held a consid]able prop]ty1 call$ 8,! ,m>%10 9 ! bor\gh ( ,w5lock4 ,ri*>d ,lawley 0 a son ( ,mr4 ,?omas ,lawley1 :o _h pur*as$ ! !n lately dissolv$ priory ( ,w5lock1 & _h conv]t$ x to a resid5ce = himself4 ,he 0 ! ance/or ( ! pres5t 7anno #ahdg7 ,"l ,w5lock & ,sir ,francis ,lawley1 ,b>t41 to ! latt] ( :om ! ext5sive prop]ty ( ! ,lawley family 9 ?is neighb\rhood n[ belongs4 ,ri*>d ,b5?all 0 elde/ son & heir ( ,william1 :o has be5 be=e notic$4 ,he m>ri$ ,jane1 daught] ( ,lawr5ce ,ludl[1 ,esq41 ( ! ,moreh\se 9 ?is c\nty4 ,! ,hall /&s on "o ( a *a9 ( wood$ hills call$ ,b5?all ,edge1 :i* rises f a %eet ( wat] 9 front ( ! h\se to a po9t at "s di/ance 9 its re>4 ,9 ?is direction ! table ( ! hill is t]m9at$ by a precipit\s wood1 :i* skirts ! riv] ,sev]n1 &1 at ! left1 comm&s a di/ant view ( m\nta9s 9 ,montgom]y%ire1 :ile ! ,sev]n is se5 w9d+ its c\rse ?r\gh ! vale ( ,%rop%ire4 ,9 ! =egr\nd ! riv] passes b5ea? ! ,wrek9 hill1 & wa%es ! ru9$ walls ( ,buildwas ,abbey4 ,^! objects are pres5t$ f a natural t]race rais$ "s hundr$ feet above ! ,sev]n1 :i* "h1 p5t 9 by oppos+ hills1 glides rapidly t[>ds ,bridgnor?4 ,! oak c>v+ 9 ! hall1 d9+-room1 & draw+-room ( ! manor-h\se1 7 execut$ by ord] ( ,john ,b5?all1 ,esq4 7a gr&son ( ,william71 ab\t ,a4,d4 #afah1 & ! arms ( ,cassey 7 impal$ ) ^? ( ,b5?all 9 ! ornam5tal panels1 z a complim5t to t family1 ^u ! rec5t m>riage ( ,lawr5ce1 ! heir ( ,b5?all1 ) ! daught] ( ,?omas ,cassey1 ,esq41#bb ( ,:itefield & ,cassey ,compton1 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire4 ,dur+ ! ,p>liam5t>y w>s1 ,lawr5ce impov]i%$ himself by 8 zeal 9 support ( ,k+ ,*>les2 he 0 "o ( a li/ ( ?irty-two pr9cipal g5tlem5 ( ,%rop%ire 7head$ by ! %]iff7 :o1 9 ,novemb] #afdb1 ent]$ into a mutual und]tak+ to raise a troop ( dragoons = 8 ,maje/y's s]vice2 a /ep deem$ necess>y 9 consequ5ce ( ! additional /r5g? :i* ! ,p>liam5t>y p>ty _h acquir$ 9 ! c\nty1 by ,colonel ,mitton's capture ( ,wem1 9 ! prec$+ mon? ( ,augu/2 b ! cause ( ! ,royali/s su/a9$ a f> sev]] bl[ eighte5 mon?s aft]w>ds 9 ! loss ( ,%rewsbury1 :i* bor\gh1 aft] hav+ volunt>ily exp5d$ ne>ly all its res\rces 9 aid ( ! k+1 0 surpris$ 9 ! night ( #ba/ ,febru>y1 #afde1 ?r\gh ! trea*]y ( "o ( its inhabitants4 ,aft] an ineffectual def5ce1 ! t[n 0 c>ri$ by ! rebels1 & among ! prison]s :om !y took on t occasion1 0 ,ensign ,cassey ,b5?all1 ! elde/ son ( ,lawr5ce4 ,! "y (fic] 0 =tunate en\gh1 h[ev]1 to make 8 escape1 &1 pursu+ 8 loyal c\rse1 _h atta9$ ! rank ( colonel1 :5 he 0 kill$1 fight+ = ,*>les ,i41 at ,/[-9-!-,wold1 9 ,gl\ce/]%ire4 ,colonel ,b5?all _h enli/$ 9 8 regim5t _m ( ! yeom5 9 ! neighb\rhood ( 8 fa!r's e/ate1 & among ^? :o 7 kill$ at ,/[ 0 ,?omas ,p5d]el1 a bro!r ( ! fam\s ,ri*>d ,p5d]el1 :o 0 ! att5dant & guide ( ,*>les ,,ii4 9 8 w&]+s aft] ! battle ( ,worce/]4 ,! loyalty ( ,lawr5ce ,b5?all 0 well kn[n to ,ri*>d ,p5d]el1 & ne>ly procur$ = ! =m] ! hon\r ( aid+ ! k+ to escape2 = ! royal fugitive1 hav+ be5 conduct$ by ,ri*>d to ! t[n ( ,madeley1 w\ld h cross$ ! ,sev]n by ! ,b5?all f]ry1 b 8 int5tion _h be5 anticipat$ by ! ,p>liam5t>y soldi]s1 :o _h tak5 possession ( ! boat4 ,*>les1 !re=e1 rema9$ conceal$ at ,madeley1 9 a b>n ( ,mr4 ,woolf1 a wor?y loyali/1 :o ent]ta9$ him !re a night & a day2 & f !nce ! un=tunate k+ retreat$ to ,boscobel wood1 :]e he _h ! well-kn[n adv5ture :i* has made ! oak-leaf sacr$ to 8 memory4 ,_m 7 ! damages su/a9$ by ! h\ses ( ! g5tlem5 ( ,%rop%ire at ?is tr\blesome p]iod1 ?r\gh wanton acts ( viol5ce2 b ,b5?all ,hall rema9$ 9 tol]ably p]fect pres]vation till ,a4,d4 #ahah1 :5 x 0 p>tly de/roy$ by fire1 f :i*1 h[ev]1 ! pr9cipal rooms escap$ )\t injury4 ,illu/ration ,! ext]ior ( ! mansion1 ?\gh x w\ld be commonly d5om9at$ ,elizabe?an1 af=ds an example ( ! dome/ic ar*itecture :i* 0 antec$5t to ! pure ,elizabe?an /yle4 ,! l&scape view ( ! front pres5t$ to ! read] is tak5 f ! av5ue1 :i* has be5 un=tunately depriv$ ( its mo/ /ately trees by its pres5t noble proprietor4 ,! build+ is ( /one2 ! ext5t ( frontage be+ reliev$ by a slight projection on ! left1 & by two ti]s ( bay-w9d[s1 :i* are plac$ at equal di/ances on ei!r side ( a por*4 ,all ! w9d[s h /one comp>tm5ts & loz5ge-panes4 ,! ro( is gabl$ )\t f9ials1 & ! *imneys1 :i* are ta/efully plac$1 are l(ty1 ) ornam5t$ %afts & m\ld+s4 ,! por* /&s some:at out ( ! c5tre ( ! frontage1 s z agreeably to subdue ! regul>ity ( ! build+1 & surm\nt$ by a w9d[$ room1 h>monises ) ! o!r projections4 ,! front entrance is a r\nd ar*$ door1 on ! left ( ! por*4 ,! rooms 9 ! int]ior are l(ty4 ,! entrance-hall has un=tunately lo/ all its wa9scot+1 except "s c>v$ oak ov] ! *imneypiece1 :i* repres5ts ! ,b5?all ,illu/ration coat ( arms ) t ( ,cassey impal$4 ,on ! "r is ! anci5t )-draw+-room1 completely wa9scot$1 & conta9+ an oak *imneypiece1 :i* is execut$ 9 ! dim9utive ,grecian /yle ess5tial to ,elizabe?an ar*itecture4 ,! upp]mo/ ti] ( columns1 :i* h ,ionic capitals1 enclose ! ,b5?all coat ( arms ) t ( ,cassey impal$1 & imm$iately b5ea? x is ! coat ( ,h>ries1 enclos$ by a ti] ( ,roman ,doric columns4 ,?is room has an elegant bay-w9d[1 & a decorat$ ceil+2 fur!r on ! "r is a spaci\s1 b mod]n d9+-room1 built by ,francis ,bly! ,h>ries1 ,esq4 ( ,broseley ,hall1 :o resid$ "h _m ye>s4 ,on ! left ( ! entrance-hall is ! pr9cipal /aircase-lobby1 =m+ a passage to ! anci5t d9+-room4 ,?is room is fully & ri*ly wa9scot$1 & has a h&some oak *imneypiece ext5d+ to a decorat$ ceil+1 & exhibit+ on its panels ! ,b5?all & ,cassey coats ( arms4 ,! /aircase is also ( oak1 & elaborately work$1 9 ! angle ( :i* a panel ta/efully1 ?\gh some:at fanta/ically c>v$1 repres5ts a leop>d1 ! cre/ ( ,b5?all4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a draw+ by ,f ,w ,hulme4 ,day ,son4 ,li? to ,! ,que5 ,,pit*=d ,,hall1 ,,%rop%ire ,,pit*=d ,,hall1 ,,%rop%ire4 ,pit*=d ,hall4 ,?is v curi\s & int]e/+ example ( ! half-timb]$ h\ses ( ! "t ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 is situate 9 ! hundr$ ( ,condov]1 & ab\t six miles s\? ( ,%rewsbury4 ,its position is s+ul>ly felicit\s1 be+ plac$ 9 "o ( ! pleasante/ & mo/ f]tile p>ts ( t mo/ beautiful c\nty1 ,%rop%ire4 ,f ,%rewsbury x is approa*$ by a sort ( 8cross-c\ntry0 road1 pass+ ?r\gh ri* tracts ( corn-gr[+ l&1 up & d[n1 9 & out2 & ! fir/ view ( its *equ]$ walls & clu/]$ *imneys is ga9$ f a di/ance ( ab\t half a mile1 look+ up ! well-wood$ slopes ( a ri* valley ( pa/ure l&4 ,! road trav]ses "o side ( ! vale2 ! ,hall occupies a comm&+ position on ! o!r1 pres5t+ to ! t\ri/ new comb9ations ( beautiful sc5]y at almo/ e /ep he advances1 all m>k$ by a happy unity ( impression4 ,no railway comes ne> x1 to break its quiet ) ! d9 & clatt] ( ! too-busy _w4 ,! be/ g5]al view ( ! h\se is f ! public road1 se5 f a po9t ne>ly opposite ! pr9cipal front3 at a di/ance1 ! some:at h>% contra/ ( ! vivid int]lac+s ( black & :ite is ton$ d[n into h>mony ) ! g5]al effect1 /ill leav+ po9t en\gh to give value to ! full1 ri* masses ( wood1 by :i* ?ree ( its sides are encompass$4 ,! h\se is highly picturesque2 ! walls seem to be compos$1 = ! mo/ "p1 ( /rongly fram$ timb]1 rais$ on a sub/ructure ( /one & brick4 ,! :ole is 9 a surpris+ /ate ( pres]vation = its age1 & seems to h suff]$ b little f ! progress ( "t1 or ! assaults ( 8improv]s40 ,9 front ( ! ,hall a small /ream ( wat] fl[s1 pass+ "u a bridge1 on "o side ( :i* x has be5 rais$ by means ( a weir4 ,?is s]ves a d\ble purpose--x gives ! upp] "p ( ! /ream a broad riv]-l appe>ance1 & at ! same "t is an admirable def5ce to ! ext5sive g>d5s1 :i* skirt its banks = a consid]able di/ance4 ,! int]ior conta9s no?+ peculi>ly rem>kable2 x has "s good rooms1 want+ 9 height1 h[ev]1 z is almo/ inv>iably ! case 9 h\ses ( ?is description4 ,pit*=d is said to h d]iv$ its "n f 8a bitum9\s well1 "o ( ! greate/ natural curiosities ( ! c\nty1 on ! surface ( :i* con/antly floats a sort ( liquid bitum51 9 nature resembl+ t :i* floats on ! ,lake ,asphaltites 9 ,pale/9e40#bc ,! e>lie/ possessors ( ,pit*=d ( :om we f9d m5tion1 7 a family :o d]iv$ _! "n f ! place2 ( :om "o ,ralph de ,pit*=d1 says ,camd51 8behav$ himself s valiantly at ! siege ( ,bridgnor?1 t ,k+ ,h5ry ,i4 gave him ,little ,brug ne> x1 to hold by ! s]vice ( f9d+ dry wood = ! ,great ,*amb] ( ! ca/le ( ,brug1 or ,bruggnor?1 aga9/ ! com+ ( 8 sov]eign "l ! k+40 ,! ,hall is n[ ! prop]ty & resid5ce ( ! ,e>l ( ,liv]pool1 to :om x 0 devis$ 9 #ahjf by ,mr4 ,oteley1 9 ^: family ! e/ate _h be5 = ne>ly f\r c5turies4 ,william ,ottley ,esq41 z ! "n 0 !n spelt1 0 high-%]iff = ! c\nty ( ,salop 9 ! #ae? ( ,h5ry ,,vii41 & aga9 9 ! #e? ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 9 ^: reign ! pres5t ,hall is suppos$ to h be5 built4 ,rob]t ,ottley is m5tion$ z ! "l ( ! manor 9 ! "t ( ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,dur+ ! ,civil ,w>1 memb]s ( ?is family ga9$ mu* di/9ction z active & zeal\s1 b n always successful1 adh]5ts ( ! royal p>ty4 8,sir ,francis ,ottley 0 successively gov]nor ( ! t[ns ( ,%rewsbury & ,bridgnor?2 ! latt] he surr5d]$1 aft] a siege 9 #afdf1 to ! ,p>liam5t>y =ces40 ,9 ! articles ( capitulation1 /ill exi/+ at ,pit*=d1 x is /ipulat$1 t 8,sir ,francis ,ottley be p]mitt$ to retire ) 8 family & baggage to 8 home at ,pit*=d1 or at ! ,hay10 ano!r possession ( ! family4 ,close to ! ,hall1 scre5$ on all sides by ?ick plantations1 is ! *ur*1 a pla91 neat1 8respectable0 /ructure1 ( great age4 ,x conta9s "s int]e/+ monum5ts ( v>i\s memb]s ( ! ,ottley family1 & also 8a f9e & curi\s oak5 figure ( a ,knight ,templ>1 a ,b>on de ,pit*=d1 a crusad]1 :o 0 buri$ "h40 ,9 ,octob]1 #ahcb1 ,pit*=d ,hall 0 visit$ by h] ,maje/y ! ,que5 7!n ,pr9cess ,victoria7 & h] augu/ "m1 ! ,du*ess ( ,k5t2 8on :i* occasion10 says ! loyal & zeal\s c\nty hi/orian1 8x 0 ! sc5e ( g5u9e ,%rop%ire hospitality & fe/ivity40 ,illu/ration3 ,f a sket* by ,c ,j ,ri*>dson ,day ,son1 ,li? to ,! ,que5 ,,! ,,great ,,*amb] ,,montacute ,,montacute1 ,,som]set%ire4 ,montacute4 ,! village ( ,montacute is "o ( ! mo/ primitive & picturesque ( ! villages ( ,engl&4 ,x consi/s ( a l>ge ,squ>e1 a ,m>ket-place1 ) its simple & beautiful ,s*ool-h\se1 an erection :i* dates s f> back z ! "t ( ,h5ry ! ,sev5?1--a v r>e & f9e example 9 a rem>kably good /ate ( pres]vation1 :i* =m]ly /ood aga9/ a qua9t old ,m>ket-h\se1 n[ de/roy$4 ,! pr9cipal /reet consi/s ( /one hovels1 built 9 a rude /yle1 b /ill reta9+ pro(s t ! com=ts ( ! inmates 7 duly weigh$ & consid]$4 ,! village & its vic9ity are fl\ri%+1 9 consequ5ce ( ! ample employm5t :i* ! wom5 obta9 at glove-mak+1 at :i* !y are ne>ly all occupi$ 9 _! own cottages4 ,x is situat$ )9 f\r miles we/ ( ! t[n ( ,yeovil1 & ab\t ! same di/ance s\? ( ,il*e/]4 ,montacute d]ives its "n f a conical hill 7mons acutus7 :i* ov]looks ! ,illu/ration village1 & on :i* is a r\nd t[]1 comm&+ an ext5sive view ( ! ,vale ( ,som]set1 & ! ,briti% ,*annel4#bd ,! prospect !nce is1 inde$1 n only ext5sive b exce$+ly magnific5t2 includ+ 8! hills bel[ ,m9ehead & ,blackd[n1 ,taunton1 ,quantock ,hills1 ,bridgewat] ,bay1 & ! coa/ ( ,wales2 ,br5t ,knoll1 ! :ole range ( ,m5dip1 ) ! city ( ,wells & ,gla/onbury ,torr2 ,*ee* & ,kn[l ,hills1 ,alfr$'s ,t[]1 & ! high l&s ab\t ,%aftesbury2 also ! ,dorset%ire ,hills1 & ,lamb]t's ,ca/le ne> ,lyme40 ,at ! foot1 is ! site ( a ,priory ( black ,cluniac monks1 suppress$ 9 ! "t ( ,h5ry ! ,eigh?1 ( :i* only ! ,gateh\se endures2 x is "h pictur$ f a draw+ by ,mr4 ,ri*>dson4 ,x is some:at ext5sive1 & conta9s "o room1 little injur$ by "t1 ) a good oak ceil+ ( peculi>ly bold "*4 ,montacute ,h\se1 & ! e/ates adjo9+1 h be5 = sev]al c5turies ! prop]ty ( ! family ( ,phelips2 :o orig9ally 8came ov]0 ) ! ,conqu]or1 & 9 consid]ation ( milit>y s]vices 7 requit$ ) l>ge grants ( l&s 9 ,wales1 :]e !y 7 long settl$4 ,9 ! f\rte5? c5tury !y 8migrat$0 into ,som]set%ire1 resid+ = _m ye>s at ,b>r+ton1 n f> f ! pres5t seat4 ,! 8spaci\s & noble build+0 0 comm5c$ 9 #aeej1 & f9i%$ 9 #afja1 = ,sir ,edw>d ,phelips1 ,knight1 ,que5's ,s]jeant1 ! ?ird son ( ,sir ,?omas ,phelips4 ,its co/ is said to h exce$$ ! sum ( #ai1ejj4 ,x has s9ce cont9u$ 9 ! family ( ! f\nd]1 9 ! foll[+ l9e ( succession4 ,sir ,edw>d ,phelips1 ,ma/] ( ! ,rolls1 ,*ancellor to ,h5ry ,pr9ce ( ,wales1 & ,speak] ( ! ,h\se ( ,commons1 9 ! reigns ( ,elizabe? & ,james ! ,fir/2 ,sir ,rob]t ,phelips1 8 son1 9 ! reigns ( ,james ! ,fir/ & ,*>les ! ,fir/2 ,colonel ,edw>d ,phelips1 dur+ ! ,commonweal?1 & 9 ! reign ( ,*>les ! ,second2#be ,sir ,edw>d ,phelips1 ,knight1 9 ! reigns ( ,james ! ,second & ,william ! ,?ird2 8 nephew1 ,edw>d ,phelips1 ,esq41 9 ! reigns ( ,anne & ,george ! ,fir/2 ,edw>d ,phelips1 ,esq41 9 t ( ,george ! ,second2 ,william ,phelips1 ,esq41 9 t ( ,george ! ,?ird2 & ,john ,phelips1 ,esq41 9 t ( ,george ! ,f\r?2 ! pres5t possessor is a m9or4 ,b1 unhappily1 ! ,mansion1 s long ! sc5e ( comp>atively un9t]rupt$ hospitality1 has be51 ( late ye>s1 des]t$2 /ripp$ 9 a great degree ( its int]nal decorations2 & left to ! m]cy ( "t4 ,x pres5ts1 h[ev]1 "o ( ! f9e/ & mo/ int]e/+ examples ( ! ar*itecture ( ! p]iod1 yet exi/+ 9 ! k+dom2 8comb9+ simplicity ( design ) ri*ness ( ornam5t10--8a magnific5t specim5 ( ! /yle ( ,elizabe?'s reign40 ,! =m ( ! build+ is t ( ! ,roman lett] ,e2 a =m :i* ! f\nd] is said to h adopt$ 9 complim5t to 8 ,royal mi/ress4 ,x is built entirely ( br[n /one1 f\nd on ! ,e/ate4 8,! l5g? ( ! ,ea/]n or pr9cipal front10 accord+ to ,mr4 ,%aw1 78,elizabe?an ,ar*itecture107 is "o hundr$ & sev5ty feet2 x is ?ree /ories 9 height1 & is surm\nt$ by gables & a p>apet1 cr[n$ ) p9nacles4 ,ea* /ory is m>k$ by its entablature2 ! bays ( its num]\s w9d[s are divid$ by /one mullions2 & betwe5 ea* w9d[ ( ! upp]mo/ /ory are recess$ ni*es1 conta9+ a s]ies ( /atues1 ! size ( life1 9 ,roman arm\r1 re/+ on _! %ields40 ,! w+s1 tw5ty-eight feet 9 wid?1 are cr[n$ by ornam5tal gables2 ! space betwe5 !m be+ occupi$ by a t]race asc5d$ by a flight ( sev5 /eps4 ,! ,we/]n ,front--we le>n f ! same s\rce--0 greatly improv$1 9 #agfj1 by ! acquisition ( an anci5t scre51 remov$ f ,clifton ,h\se1 ne> ,yeovil2 8x is plac$ betwe5 ! w+s 9 front ( ! orig9al edifice2 surm\nt$ by f9ials1 cr[n$ ) grotesque figures ris+ f turrets connect$ by a pi]c$ p>apet40 ,! ,c\rt1 ^u ! ,ea/]n front1 is 8a f9e & appropriate accessory0 to ?is /ately ,mansion4 ,x conta9s two picturesque squ>e ,pavilions1 or ,lodges1 at ! angles fac+ ! build+4 ,! sides are =m$ by an op5 balu/rade1 hav+ a small circul> temple 9 ! c5tre ( ea*2 ^! latt] are tw5ty-five feet 9 height1 f ! level ( ! ,c\rt4 ,! :ole composition exhibits great beauty4 ,ov] ! ar*$ entrances 9 ! c5tre comp>tm5t are ! arms ( ! family--arg5t1 a *evron betwe5 ?ree roses1 gules1 se$$ or1 b>bel v]t1 ) lions rampant z support]s4 ,ov] ! pr9cipal door ( ! build+ is ! foll[+ c\plet1 indicative ( ! hospitality ( its high-born own]s3-- ,?r\gh ?is wide op5+ gate1 ,none come too e>ly1 none return too late4 ,?is1 h[ev]1 is n ! only inscription to convey _! s5se ( duty to _! gue/s4 ,ov] ! ,nor? ,por* is ! foll[+3-- ,& y\rs my fri5d4 ,& on "o ( ! lodges1 ,welcome ! com+ ,spe$ ! p>t+ gue/4 ,! int]ior is divid$ into suites ( h&some & spaci\s ap>tm5ts4 ,! /aircase is ( ! con/ruction usual 9 ! "t ( ,elizabe?--/one /eps r\nd a ,illu/ration huge solid mass ( /one4 ,9 ! ,hall1 is a f9e /one scre52 &1 at ! end1 a bas-relief1 f\r feet six in*es 9 height1 repres5t+ ! anci5t cu/om ( 8skimmitt+ or /ang-rid+40#bf ,! ,hall conta9s also a curi\s old *e/--! "w1 probably1 ( "s ,italian or ,fr5* arti/ ( ! "t ( ,h5ry ! ,eigh?4 ,! ,rooms are g5]ally panell$ ) oak2 b ! ceil+s ?r\gh\t1 & ! /aircase1 are q pla92 ! walls ( ! pr9cipal ap>tm5ts are1 h[ev]1 l9$ ) f9ely-c>v$ wa9scott+ to )9 a few feet ( ! ceil+--! int]v5+ space be+ ornam5t$ by ri* pla/]-"w1 :i* has a f9e effect4 ,! scre51 :i* ,mr4 ,ri*>dson has pictur$ 9 ! app5d$ pr9t1 belong$ orig9ally ,illu/ration to ! entrance to ! ,d9+-room1 & 0 remov$ to its pres5t position by "o ( ! lat] proprietors ( ! ,mansion4#bg ,al?\gh ! ,mansion at ,montacute supplies u ) _m subjects = illu/ration by ! p5cil1 we h pref]r$ to introduce a copy ( ! graceful & v5]able ,s*ool-h\se--"o ( ! mo/ /rik+ & int]e/+ rema9s ( a remote p]iod1 & "o ) :i* no o!r ?an agreeable memories c be associat$4 ,! initial lett] is "p ( ! sculpture ( ! we/]n front4 ,unhappily1 ! ,de/roy] is busily at "w ab\t ?is f9e old ,mansion--"o ( ! gr&e/1 mo/ orig9al1 & mo/ auspici\sly situat$ ( ! few unimpair$ /ructures ( ! reign ( ,que5 ,elizabe? by :i* ! k+dom is /ill enri*$4 ,al?\gh its pres5t possessor is ! direct desc5dant ( its f\nd]1 & 8! l9e0 has be5 unbrok5 = ne>ly ?ree c5turies1 x is n[ des]t$4 ,all its glories are ( anci5t dates3 ! 8wide op5+ gate0 gives admission to no gay revell]s2 & ! yet exi/+ motto seems a solemn mock]y-- ,welcome ! com+ ,spe$ ! p>t+ gue/4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a sket* by ,j4 ,l4 ,p4 ,day ,son1 ,li?4 to ,! ,que5 ,,cav]swall ,,ca/le1 ,,/af=d%ire4 ,,cav]swall ,,ca/le1 ,,/af=d%ire4 ,cav]swall ,ca/le4--,! pretty & seclud$ village ( ,cav]swall is seat$ 9 ! c5tre ( a ri* level vale1 ?r\gh :i* runs ! riv] ,bli!1--"h1 n f> f its s\rce1 a n>r[ /ream1 :i* gradually swells into size & /r5g?4 ,! v5]able ,ca/le ( ,cav]swall1 "o ( ! mo/ /rik+1 picturesque1 & int]e/+ rema9s ( a di/ant age1 t[]s above ?is pleasant & appropriately nam$ /reamlet1 ov]look+ ! broad valley1 ! :ole ( :i* x completely comm&s1 & ( :i* x 0 =m]ly ! gu>dian & ! glory4 ,9 ! tw5tie? ye> ( ,william ! ,conqu]or1 ,cav]swall 0 held ( ,rob]t de ,/ad=d by ,ernulfus de ,hesd+2 b 9 ! "t ( ,ri*>d ,cur de ,lion1 "o ,?omas de ,c>eswell 0 "l ( ?is demesne1 f :om x desc5d$ to ,sir ,william de ,cav]swell1 ,knight1 mo/ likely ! same :o 0 %]iff ( ,/af=d%ire t[>ds ! close ( ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,iii41 & ^: desc5dant1 probably gr&son1 ( ! same "n & title1 9 ! latt] end ( ! reign ( ,k+ ,edw>d ,,ii41 built ,illu/ration a l>ge & /rong /one ca/le "h1 surr\nd$ by a deep moat4 ,z additional security1 :5 safety 0 wor? a co/ly pur*ase1 we are told he gave x ! fur!r def5ce ( squ>e turrets at ! heads ( ext5sive pieces ( wat]4 ,?is is 8! ca/el or prati-pile ( ,cav]well0 ( ,lel&'s "t4 ,( its f\nd]1 we "k no?+ m ?an is reveal$ to u by 8 m>ble monum5tal slab1 n[ r$uc$ to ! level ( ! *ur*-floor at ! entrance into ! *ancel--/range transition6--to be trodd5 on by e foot t passes4 ,?is 8goodly ca/le10 z ,erdeswick t]ms x1 9 8 "t1 ab\t two hundr$ & fifty ye>s ago1 he tells u1 80 lately 9 reasonable good repair1 b is n[ q let to decay by "o ,br[ne1 f>m] ( ! demesnes1 :i* he procur$ 7if a man might guess at ! cause7 le/ 8 "l %\ld take a conceit to live !re1 & !reby take ! demesnes f him40 ,n[1 x is probable no remnant ( ?is anci5t ,ca/le is extant1 unless 9 ! *isell$ /ones :i* give support to g>d5-h$ges ab\t ! village4 ,/ill1 ! l[] portions ( ! wall :i* surr\nds ! plat=m ( ! ,ca/le1 ) its graduat$ buttresses1 & p]haps also ! f\ndations ( "s ( ! turrets1 give indications ( an ar*itecture at lea/ mu* ant]ior to ! pres5t build+4 ,we are incl9$ to ref] ?is anci5t wall to ! p]iod ( ! orig9al ,ca/le4 ,! lord%ip desc5d$ f ! ,cav]swells1 :o enjoy$ x until ! n9ete5? ( ,edw>d ,,iii41 :5 by ! heir-g5]al x pass$ to ! ,montgom]ys1 & subsequ5tly to ! ,giff>ds1 ! ,ports1 ! family ( ,ha/+s1 ,e>ls ( ,hunt+don1 :o 7 own]s ( x 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury2 &1 by pur*ase1 to ,mat!w ,cradock1 ,esq41 ^: fa!r1 we are told 9 a celebrat$ lett] ( ,sir ,simon ,degge's1 0 a wool-buy] at ,/af=d4 ,9 ! reign ( ,james ,i41 ?is latt] proprietor1 x is said1 employ$ ! skill ( ! celebrat$ ,inigo ,jones to erect ! pres5t ca/ellat$ mansion4 ,! site ( ?is solemn =tress-l /ructure1 enri*$ by ! d>k-grey t9ts ( age1 is ! rock :i* gave f\ndation to ,sir ,william de ,cav]swell's ,ca/le4 ,! grit-/one ( :i* x is built has be5 excavat$ f ! moat t surr\nds ! :ole2 ! same be+ ! case no d\bt ) ! mat]ials ( ! e>li] build+1 = ! circum/ance1 z we %all see1 is allud$ to 9 ! ,lat9 l9es on ! f\nd]'s tomb4 ,! ,ca/le is plac$ ^u an elevat$ quadrangul> plat=m1 :i* is def5d$ by a curta9 runn+ along ea* side1 hav+ a numb] ( graduat$ buttresses ris+ f ! moat1 & by an octagonal turret1 ) its base dipp+ 9 ! fosse1 at ea* angle4 ,! po9t$ ar*$ gateway1 approa*$ by a /one bridge1 is flank$ by an additional turret on ea* side1 l ! o!rs1 balu/rad$ at ! top4 ,?is balu/rade =m]ly 0 c>ri$ r\nd ! top ( ! ,ca/le also4 ,its removal 9 rec5t times has be5 injuri\s to picturesque effect2 h5ce ! arti/ has reta9$ ?is prop] m>k ( /yle 9 our li?ot9t4 ,! quadrangle ( ! ,ca/le is laid out 9 gravell$ walks1 %ad$ by f9e h$ges ( hornbeam1 & a beautiful fl[]-g>d51 exhibit+ _m ( ! gems ( ,flora's *aplet1 & "s rem>kably f9e specim5s ( ,cotonea/] tra9$ along ! walls4 ,! build+ itself is *iefly int]e/+ z pres5t+ ! ideal ( ! great ar*itect ( ! transition f ! anci5t ca/le to ! b>onial mansion4 ,! keep may be said to be /ill reta9$ 9 ! l(ty squ>e t[]1 :i* ov]tops ! build+ at its we/]n end4 ,two great bays asc5d1 "o on ea* side1 to ! top ( ! build+1 :i* break ! pla9ness ( ! front1 & af=d additional light to ! ap>tm5ts4 ,! num]\s w9d[s are all l>ge1 divid$ by deep mullions2 & 9 a w9t]'s ev5+1 :5 mo/ ( ! rooms are occupi$1 a di/ant spectator might conceive !re 0 an illum9ation 9 ! ,ca/le4 ,! rooms are pla91 & af=d no?+ wor?y ( p>ticul> note4 ,! squ>e t[] is *iefly occupi$ by /aircases4 ,! turrets h be5 conv]t$ into ap>tm5ts ( resid5ce4 ,:il/ ar\nd ! :ole1 fl[ ! d>k yet cle> wat]s ( ! moat1 :i* exp&s on ! we/]n side into a small lake4 ,?is moat is suppli$ by a numb] ( spr+s & a limpid rill t runs into x4 ,its out] m>g9 receives ! %ade ( "s f9e limes4 ,z if 9 po9t$ contra/ to all ?is panoply ( def5ce1 on ! inn] m>g9 ( ! fosse !re is se5 a pretty little fl[]-bord]1 occupy+ ! recesses betwe5 ! buttresses :i* support ! plat=m4 ,we h "h an indication ( ! peaceful1 unw>like purpose to :i* ?is sombre =tress is n[ devot$4 ,on ! decease ( ,mat!w ,cradock1 ,esq41 :o built ! pres5t ,ca/le1 x came into ! h&s ( 8 son1 ,george ,cradock1 ,esq41 :o di$ 9 #afdc1bh ) ^: desc5dants x rema9$ only till #afee4 ,f !m x pass$ to ,sir ,william ,jolliffe1 ,knight2 & f him1 by m>riage ) 8 daught]1 to ,william ,visc\nt ,vane1 ( ,irel&4 ,x subsequ5tly pass$ into ! h&s ( ! family ( ,p>k]1 "o wor?y desc5dant ( :i* h\se1 ,?omas ,hawe ,p>k]1 ,esq41 resides at ,p>k ,hall1 ne> ! village1 & /ill reta9s ! manor4 ,dur+ ! disa/r\s w>s ( ! ,fr5* ,revolution1 x 0 pur*as$ = ! retreat ( a religi\s community f ,gh5t1 9 ,belgium1--! ,b5$ict9e ,dames1--:o emigrat$ hi!r 9 #ahaa1 hav+ previ\sly settl$ at ,pre/on1 9 ,lanca%ire4 ,^! ladies1 9 _! antique black dresses & hoods1 z !y trav]se ! t]races on ! plat=m ( ! ,ca/le1 or engage 9 ! cultivation ( _! fl[]-g>d5s1 give an air ( surpris+ int]e/1 ( liv+ reality1 to ?is ca/ellat$ mansion ( o!r ages4 ,!y h erect$ a good-siz$ *apel on ! ea/]n side ( ! h\se1 9 :i* is a l>ge picture ov] ! alt> repres5t+ ,/4 ,b5$ict & ,/4 ,s*ola/ica pray+ to ! virg92 & !y devote mu* ( _! "t to ! purposes ( education4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! moat1 amid/ ! %ade ( surr\nd+ trees1 we p]ceive ! f9al re/+-place ( ! si/]hood4 ,9 ?is neat little plot is a numb] ( tomb/ones1 two ( :i* are di/+ui%$ f ! re/ by be>+ ! cross & pa/oral /aff--emblems ( gho/ly sup]9t5d5ce4 ,!y m>k ! graves ( ,lady ,abbesses4 ,"o lay si/]1 n[ rapidly desc5d+ ! vale ( ye>s1 is ! only religieuse :o came ov] ) ! orig9al refugees4 ,a doorway1 n[ clos$1 =m]ly l$ f ! ,ca/le to ! ,*ur*1 :i* is close by4 ,x is a spaci\s village *ur*1 d$icat$ to ,/4 ,pet]1 embosom$ 9 a grove ( ,illu/ration sycamores1 & pres5t+1 l _m o!rs1 indications ( great antiquity--indications :i* are almo/ ov]gr[n ) ! additions & recon/ructions ( ne>ly e p]iod s9ce its f\ndation4 ,! pi]s ( ! nave1 :i* give support to a s]ies ( semicircul> ar*es1 f _! pla9ness mo/ probably belong to ! ,norman /yle4 ,! decorat$ f9ds its repres5tatives 9 ! belfry ar*1 & ! two aisles ( ! nave2 :il/ ! p]p5dicul> is fairly display$ 9 ! h&some ea/]n w9d[ ( ! t[]4 ,?is t[] & ! aisles may be ref]r$ to ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,! beauties & h>monies ( ! :ole h be5 sadly m>r$1 especially by ! l[ flat ceil+s1 :i* ext5d f ! t[] to ! *ancel1 9 diff]5t /ages ( degradation4 ,! nave conta9s "s pla9 l[ oak5 /alls1 v anci5t4 ,"s pews also & ! pulpit exhibit specim5s ( c>v+ 9 oak 9 a pleas+ /yle--an illu/ration ( :i* =ms our initial lett]4 ,! ,*ur* is ri* 9 monum5ts4 ,beyond m5tion+ a f9e evid5ce ( ,*antrey's skill1 9 a monum5tal figure to ! memory ( ! ,c\ntess ( ,/4 ,v9c5t1--! lady kneels 9 an attitude ( submissiv5ess to ! inevitable /roke1 h] coronet be+ laid aside1--beyond ?is m]e m5tion1 & t ! family vaults & monum5ts ( ! ,p>k] family1 ( ,p>k ,hall1 ! patrons ( ! liv+1 exi/ "h1 we %all conf9e ourselves to ! memorials ( ! two f\nd]s ( ! anci5t & m mod]n ,ca/les ( ,cav]swall4 ,at ! entrance to ! *ancel1 ne> to ! foot ( ! pulpit /airs1 is a massy slab ( grey m>ble1 laid 9 ! floor4 ,?is is all t n[ rema9s ( ! monum5t ( ,sir ,william de ,cav]swell1 ! build] ( ! ,ca/le 9 ! "t ( ,edw>d ,,ii41 ab\t ,a4,d4 #acjj4 ,x has orig9ally conta9$ a l>ge & elegant cross-fleurie1 /ret*+ ov] ! entire l5g? ( ! slab1 a %ield on ea* side1 & an inscription runn+ along ! head & ! two sides1 all 9 inlaid brass4 ,erdeswick1 ! ,/af=d%ire antiqu>y1 :o describ$ x ab\t two hundr$ & fifty ye>s ago1 tells u t !n ! metal _h be5 tak5 out4 ,he adds1 9 a p>5!sis1 8su* is ! iniquity ( ?is day20 b yet he 0 able to p]ceive :at ! lett]s 74 ,^! lett]s are 9 a f9e "* ( ! p]iod1 be=e black-lett] 0 employ$4 ,hav+ c>efully exam9$ !m1 we 7 /ill able to deciph] ! :ole1 & n[ pres5t a m correct read+ ?an has ev] be=e appe>$1 :i*1 toge!r ) ! accurate draw+ ( ?is ri* & f9i%$ tablet 7pr9t$ on ! front page ( ?is article7 by our arti/1 ,mr4 ,f4 ,hulme1 w1 we tru/1 pres]ve a fa9t memory ( ! orig9al4 ,! inscription comm5ces at an ornam5tal cross ne> ! top on ! left side1 & ends at "o opposite4 ,hic3 jacet3 ,ws3 de3 ,kav]swelle3 miles4 ,!n foll[ ^! l9es along ! two sides3-- 8,ca/ri3 /rvctor3 eram3 domibvs3 fossis3 que3 cem5to4 ,vivvs3 dans3 op]am3 nvnc3 clavdor3 93 hoc3 monvm5to40 ,:i* ,dr4 ,plot in=ms u 0 ,engli%$ ?us3-- 8,sir ,william ( ,cav]swall1 "h lye ,i1 ,:o built ! ,ca/le1 & made ! pooles by40 ,9 a _s n altoge!r inaccordant ) ! orig9al1 ano!r h& add$ ?is c\plet1 z ,dr4 ,plot fur!r says3-- 8,sir ,william ( ,cav]swall "h y lye1 ,y\r ,ca/le is d[n1 & y\r pooles are dry40 ,9 ! s\? wall ( ! *ancel is a mural tablet 9 memory ( ,mat!w ,cradock1 ,esq41 ! f\nd] ( ! pres5t ,cav]swall ,ca/le4 ,9 its /yle1 ?is monum5t be>s ,illu/ration m>ks ( ! age 9 :i* x 0 con/ruct$1--! reign ( ,*>les ,i4 ,x is wor?y ( note1 h[ev]1 t1 :il/ ! h& ( man1 z well z 8 foot1 has cont9ually w>r$ aga9/ ! monum5tal memorial ( 8 great pr$ecessor = m ?an five hundr$ ye>s1 )\t be+ able to oblit]ate ! recognition ( 8 "n & m]its1 ! inscription on t ( ,mat!w ,cradock1 al?\gh n ( half ! antiquity1 protect$ & ev5 p>tially r5ew$1 is n[1 9 ! ma91 irrevocably effac$4 ,x has comm5c$ 9 ^! t]ms1 8,hic sepelitvr ,matie ,cr rmig40 ,! re/ is s greatly defac$1 z only to all[ u to make out t he m>ri$ ,elizabe?1 ! daught] ( a ,salopian esquire1 & t 8 fir/-born *ild m>ri$ ! daught] ( ,john ,saund]s1 ,m4,d41 :i* agrees ) ! inscription on ! mural tablet ( ,george ,cradock1 ,esq4 ,"s l9es 9 :ite pa9t bel[ pr(ess to h d]iv$ _! orig9 f 8 ,i4 ,m4 ,r4 ,e4 de ,/oke40 ,mat!w ,cradock1 we believe1 0 a m]*ant1 & 0 return$ to ,p>liam5t1 ,a4,d4 #afdj1 #ae ,*>les ,i41 = ! ,city ( ,london4 ,8 arms appe> ^u ! tablet4 ,at an e>ly p]iod ( ! conte/ betwe5 ,*>les & 8 ,p>liam5t1 ,cav]swall ,ca/le seems to h excit$ notice1 & 0 g>rison$ = ! ,p>liam5t2 ! family1 no d\bt1 took ?is side4 ,f ! foll[+ entry ( ! ,committee at ,/af=d1 ! wid[ ( ,george ,cradock1 ,esq41 appe>s to h receiv$ "s m>ks ( respect amid/ ?is milit>y intrusion4 8,dec4 #d1 #afdc4--;,x is ord]$ t ,capta9 ,john ,"y %all =?) repayre to ,c>swall ,h\se1 & safely keepe ! same = ! use ( ! ,k+ & ,p>liam5t1 until he %all h ord] to ! contr>ie4 ,b he is to leave 8 horses beh9d him at ,/af=d2 he is likewise to use ,mrs4 ,cradock ) all respect1 & n suff] any spoyle or wa/e made ( h] goods40 8,x is ord]$ t ,mrs4 ,cradock %all h1 t[>ds ! =tification ( h] h\se at ,c>swall1 lib]ty to take1 fell1 cut d[ne1 & c>rie away any timb]1 or o!r mat]ials1 f any papi/1 del9qu5t1 or malignant :atsoev]40 8,m>* #a1 #afdc-d4--;,x is ord]$ t ,c>swall be made uns]visable40 ,?is la/ ord] does n appe> to h be5 fulfill$ to ! lett]2 = ,cav]swall ,ca/le /ill rema9s unimpair$1 sombre & v5]able1 to grace ! v]dant meads amid :i* x is situat$--to %elt] ! religieuses :o h succe$$ ! refugees f ! ,l[ ,c\ntries--& to %[ ! pilgrim1 :o w&]s ?r\gh %ady dells & by babbl+ brooks1 cat*+ ! bl& :isp]+s ( ! spirits ( ! pa/1 t-- 8,"t ,has m\ld$ into beauty _m a t[]1 ,:i*1 :5 x fr[n'd ) all its battlem5ts1 ,0 only t]rible40 ,illu/ration3 ,,+e/rie1 ,,/af=d%ire4 ,,+e/rie ,,hall1 ,,/af=d%ire4 ,p]haps !re are few di/ricts s ri* 9 hi/orical int]e/ z t 9 :i* is situat$ ?is v5]able ,mansion4 ,! manors ( ,%ugbor\gh1 ,s&on1 ,*>tley--) its ru9$ ,ca/le--,heywood1 ,bli?field1 & ,wolseley1 are all )9 view2 ,tixal ,hea?1 ) its abundant leg5ds1 is close at h&2#bi & ! anci5t ,t[n ( ,/af=d is di/ant ab\t ?ree miles4 ,+e/rie1 or1 z n[ m commonly writt51 ,+e/re1 & anci5tly ,+e/r5t 7f +1 9 ,dani%1 a mead[1 t is1 ,tr5t ,mead[71 & 9 ,domesday-book call$ ,ge/reon1 0 a "p ( ! ,great ,b>ony ( ,/af=d1 & grant$ to ,rob]t de ,to5i by ,william ! ,conqu]or1 be+ !n valu$ at #aes4 #e;d4 ,9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ! ,second1 x 0 held by ,eudo1 or ,ivo de ,mutton1 or ,mitton1 :o gave c]ta9 l&s 9 ,+e/re to ! ,priory ( ,/4 ,?omas ,becket ne> adjo9+1 & !n newly-f\nd$3 he aft]w>ds became a lay-bro!r !re1 leav+ 8 possessions to 8 son1 ,sir ,ralph de ,mutton1 :o _h issue ,adam & ,philip1 bo? knights4 ,sir ,adam 0 also a b5efactor to ! =e-nam$ conv5t1 & _h ! pres5tation ( a canon grant$ to him & 8 heirs = ev]1 to celebrate ,div9e ,s]vice = ! s\ls ( ,sir ,philip de ,mutton1 8 bro!r1 8 own s\l1 & ^? ( 8 ance/ors & successors3 he di$ 9 ! =tie? ye> ( ! reign ( ,h5ry ! ,?ird1 leav+ by ,isabella1 8 wife1 ,ralph1 8 son1 :o di$ )\t issue1 & ,isabella1 8 only daught]1 m>ri$ to ,sir ,philip de ,*etwynd4 ,aft] ! dea? ( ,sir ,philip de ,mutton )\t issue1 ,philip de ,*etwynd1 son ( ,sir ,philip & ,isabella1 became sole heir to t family 7! ,muttons7 9 8 "m's "r1 & 0 possess$ ( ,+e/re1 c41 c42 :i*1 by a cont9u$ succession1 desc5d$ to ,walt] ,*etwynd1 ,esq41 :o1 dy+ )\t issue1 8 e/ates devolv$ to ,capta9 ,*etwynd1 8 ne> relation1 ^: desc5dants 7 creat$ ,b>ons ( ,+e/re & ,talbot4 ,9 #aghd1 ,john ,*etwynd ,talbot1 :o succe$$ 8 uncle ,william 9 ! b>ony1 0 rais$ to ! dignity ( an ,e>l ( ! ,unit$ ,k+dom by ! /yle & title ( ,e>l ,talbot ( ,+e/re4 ,8 successor 0 8 son1 ,*>les ,*etwynd1 ,e>l ,talbot ( ,+e/re1 ^: seat is /ill ! noble old ,hall ( 8 ance/ors4 ,none ( ! nobles ( ! k+dom are m univ]sally e/eem$ or respect$4 ,he has ext5sive e/ates 9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood 9 8 own hold+2 & is di/+ui%$ by 8 active promotion ( agricultural improvem5ts4 ,! nobility & g5try ( ! surr\nd+ di/rict frequ5tly assemble to witness ! success ( 8 exp]im5ts1 & to p>ticipate 9 ! hospitality ( ?is noble 8,engli% f>m]40 ,8 ,lord%ip1 h[ev]1 has n altoge!r es*ew$ public life4 ,= "s "t he 0 ! ,iri% ,vic]oy4 ,! manor & e/ate ( ,+e/re h rec5tly receiv$ a l>ge accession by ! pur*ase ( ! ,tixal ,e/ate1 f ,sir ,clif=d ,con/able1 by ! pres5t ,e>l ,talbot4 ,+e/re ,hall is pleasantly situat$ on a g5tle declivity1 slop+ t[>ds ! riv] ,tr5t1 9 a l>ge & ri*ly wood$ p>k1 :i* conta9s "s rem>kably f9e bee* & o!r trees4#cj ,! h\se has a /ately & v5]able appe>ance4 ,x is 9 ! /yle :i* prevail$ dur+ ! reigns ( ,elizabe? & ,james ! ,fir/--hav+ v>i\s projections1 bay w9d[s1 & o!rs ) /one mullions4 ,! nor? front 0 built by ! pres5t ,e>l1 correspond+ 9 "* ) ! s\? front2 & l t also ( brick & /one2 by :i* means sev]al elegant rooms & a gr& /aircase h be5 add$4 ,! nor? side has a t]rac$ fl[]-g>d5 ornam5t$ by f\nta9s1 a /one balu/rade1 c41 :i* add mu* to ! elegance ( ?is "p ( ! build+4 ,! int]ior well agrees ) ! ext]ior--consi/+ ( l>ge & well-proportion$ ap>tm5ts1 ! pr9cipal ( :i* is ! ,libr>y1 an elegant room occupy+ ! we/]n portion ( ! ,mansion1 conta9+ a valuable collection ( ,books1 plac$ 9 h&some oak cases1 ) pila/]s1 c41 ( ! ,cor9?ian ord]2 also a beautiful m>ble fire-place4 ,! ,billi>d-room is wa9scott$ ) oak1 "o-?ird ( its height1 conta9+ a v>iety ( grotesque heads 9 small panels4 ,! gr& ,/aircase has a massive oak rail+ ( arabesque "*4 ,! int]ior1 h[ev]1 has be5 greatly mod]nis$2 & its *ief attraction to ! antiqu>y w arise f ! ,family ,portraits1 :i* possess consid]able int]e/4 ,b ! ,mansion conta9s a ri* treasure ( hi/orical & antiqu>ian lore3 9 ! ,libr>y are pres]v$ five ,volumes 9 ,manuscript1 collect$ by ,walt] ,*etwynd1 ,esq41 consi/+ ( ,lett]s1 ,p$igrees1 c41 c4#ca ,! pres5t ,*ur* ( ,+e/re is situate v ne> ! ,hall1 on ! ,s4,e4 side 7! anci5t ,*ur* 0 on ! ,s4,w4 side ( ! h\se71 & is a pla9 b h&some /ructure 9 ! ,grecian /yle ( ar*itecture--consi/+ ( a ,t[]2 a ,nave1 ) side aisles2 & a ,*ancel2 ! ,ceil+ ( ! ,nave be+ mu* enri*$ ) fe/oons ( fruit1 fl[]s1 c4--& t ( ! ,*ancel ) %ields ( arms1 c4 ,! ,nave is sep>at$ f ! ,*ancel by an appropriate ,scre51 hav+ ! ,royal ,arms 9 relief ov] ! ,entrance1 &1 toge!r ) ! ,pulpit1 c41 is ( ,fl&]s oak4 ,! ,*ancel conta9s sev]al mural ,monum5ts ( ! ,*etwynd ,family1 & ,bu/s ( ! late ,c\ntess & a little ,boy4 ,!re is an int]e/+ mural ,tablet = ! late un=tunate ,*>les ,?omas ,visc\nt ,+e/re1 :o 0 lo/ 9 a ,morass1 ne> ,vi5na1 on ! #bcrd ( ,may1 #ahbf1 be+ tw5ty-f\r ye>s ( age2 x repres5ts ! extrication ( 8 dead body4 ,!re is also a figure exhibit+ ,religion ) a *alice 9 ! h&s4 ,?is is plac$ on a ,monum5t to ! pres5t ,e>l's bro!r1 ! late ,rev4 ,john ,talbot1 ,rector ( ,+e/re1 c4 ,! ,*ur* has six f9e ,bells1 & an ,organ2 & 0 built by ,walt] ,*etwynd1 ,esq41 9 #afgc4 ,a full acc\nt ( ! build+ & consecration ( ! ,*ur* is giv5 by ,dr4 ,plot1 9 8 8,natural ,hi/ory ( ,/af=d%ire40#cb ,! neighb\rhood ( ,+e/re is full ( hi/orical int]e/4 ,on ,hopton ,hea? 7n[ inclos$71 di/ant ab\t a mile & a half1 a bloody battle 0 f\ght on ,sunday1 ! #ai? ( ,m>*1 #afdc1 betwe5 ! ,k+'s troops1 comm&$ by ,sp5c] ,compton ,e>l ( ,nor?ampton1 & ! ,p>liam5t>y ,=ces "u ,sir ,john ,gell & ,sir ,william ,br]eton2 9 :i* ! ,e>l1 ) six capta9s & ab\t #fjj soldi]s1 7 all kill$4 ,human bones & fragm5ts ( milit>y weapons h be5 turn$ up by ! pl\gh on ?is spot4 ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ ( sev]al anci5t rema9s 9 ! vic9ity is t ( ,*>tley ,ca/le4 ,x has be5 a ru9 = m ?an a c5tury4 ,! ,p>k conta9s a ?\s& acres1 inclos$ f ! ,=e/ ( ,ne$wood1 & nev] submitt$ to ! pl\gh4 ,x has long be5 inhabit$ by a noble h]d ( 8wild cattle10 desc5d$1 9 a direct l9e1 f ! wild cattle ( ! c\ntry :i* roam$ at l>ge 9 anci5t times ov] ! ,=e/ ( ,ne$wood--probably a corruption ( ,neat's ,wood1 or ! ,wood ( ,cattle4 ,*>tley ,ca/le 0 "o ( ! prison-h\ses ( ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots4 ,on ! #ba/ ( ,decemb]1 #aehe1 %e took h] f9al leave ( ,tutbury1 & 0 remov$ to ,*>tley4 ,x 0 dur+ h] resid5ce at ! latt] place1 t :at has be5 d5om9at$ 8,bab+ton's ,plot10 0 matur$2 :i*1 on its discov]y1 l$ to ! execution ( no less ?an twelve p]sons engag$ 9 x4 ,! discov]y ( ?is plot1 likewise1 9 :i* ,m>y h]self 0 intimately involv$1 ha/5$ ! fate ( ! unhappy que54 ,x 0 :il/ ,m>y 0 on horseback1 enjoy+ ! sports ( ! field1 9 ?is neighb\rhood1 t %e receiv$ ! mess5g] :o communicat$ ! discov]y ( h] guilt4 ,! ann\ncem5t ( ! fatal intellig5ce :i* ,sir ,?omas ,gorges convey$1 sudd5ly ext+ui%$ ! fond expectations :i* _h be5 s long *]i%$4 ,%e in/antly direct$ h] horse's head homew>ds2 b 0 n p]mitt$ to return ?i!r4 ,%e 0 convey$ to ,fo!r+ay--! la/ sad sc5e ( h] ev5tful hi/ory4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a sket* by ,a4 ,e4 ,ev]itt4 ,day ,son1 ,li?4 to ,! ,que54 ,,! ,,oak ,,h\se1 ,,we/ ,,bromwi*1 ,,/af=d%ire4 ,,! ,,oak ,,h\se1 ,,we/ ,,bromwi*1 ,,/af=d%ire4 ,we/ ,bromwi*--a village di/ant a few miles f busy ,birm+ham--supplies a curi\s & int]e/+ example ( ! half-timb]$ h\ses1 ( :i* _m /ill rema9 9 ! ,midl& ,c\nties ( ,engl&4 ,x is commonly kn[n z 8,! ,oak ,h\se10 is situat$ on ! bord]s ( ! great ,/af=d%ire coal-b$1 & is n[ surr\nd$ by colli]ies1--creat+ a d5se & murky atmosph]e1 :i* almo/ hides ! anci5t mansion f sight4 ,yet ! site 0 well *os52 = at ! p]iod ( its erection x comm&$ ext5sive views ( a picturesque & f]tile c\ntry1 n[ absolutely cov]$ ) iron-works & o!r results ( ! traffic peculi> to ! di/rict4 ,f> z ! eye c rea*1 x enc\nt]s only ! smoke & /eam :i* indicate busy lab\r2 ! few trees t endure to grace ! l&scape are /unt$ & sickly1 & ev5 ! fields seem nev] to h borne a coat+ ( natural gre54 ,nev]!less1 al?\gh ! eye may turn away unrefre%$ f a sc5e :i* exhibits ,nature expell$ by ,comm]ce1 ! m9d w be *e]$ to "k t 9 ^! unsightly m\nta9-heaps1 8dug f ! b[els ( ! h>mless e>?10 orig9ates ! true supremacy ( ,engl&4 ,! coal-fields ( ,/af=d%ire & ,w>wick%ire r5d] available ! gigantic discov]ies :i* h made ! pres5t c5tury already fam\s4 ,)\t _! aid1 sci5ce & manufacture c\ld h a*iev$ comp>atively little2 x is by su* auxili>ies only we c set at "w ! =ge & ! f\ndry1 :]e 8,incessant1 day & night1 ea* crat] ro>s1 ,l ! volcano on ,sicilian %ores3 ,_! fi]y wombs ea* molt5 mass comb9e2 ,!nce1 lava-l1 ! boil+ torr5ts %9e2 ,d[n ! tr5*$ s& ! liquid metal holds1 ,%oots %[]s ( />s1 & fills ! holl[ m\lds40 ,! 8,poet ( ,sci5ce0 seems to h _h 9 view ! locality to :i* we ref]2 at lea/1 to no "p ( ,engl& are 8 l9es m /rictly applicable4 ,little is kn[n ( ! anci5t possessors ( ! ,oak ,h\se1 not)/&+ t ! direct desc5dants ( ! e>lie/ occupants cont9u$ to inhabit x until t[>ds ! close ( ! la/ c5tury4 ,! only au?or :o appe>s to h tak5 any note ( !m is ! ,rev4 ,/ebb+ ,%aw1 :o 9 8 8,hi/ory ( ,/af=d%ire10 "u ! head ( ,we/ ,bromwi*#cc /ates1 t ! ,oak ,h\se belong$ = sev]al g5]ations to a bran* ( ! respectable old family ( ,turton1 ( ,abrewas1 ne> ,li*field2 & ! fir/ m5tion$ 9 ?is p>i% 0 ,john ,turton1 9 ! freehold]s' book1 ,a4,d4 #afec4 ,among/ ! inscriptions =m]ly 9 ! anci5t ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,clem5t1 "h1 0 "o to ! memory ( ,william ,turton1 ( ! ,oak1 g5t41 :o di$ ,a4,d4 #afhb 7son ( t ,john71 & ,eleanor 8 wife1 daught] ( ,rob]t ,page1 ( ,leighton1 9 ! c\nty ( ,hunt+don1 :o di$ ,a4,d4 #afif1 tat4 #fa2 & "o also to ,john ,turton1 ( ! ,oak1 g5t41 ! elde/ son ( ! above ,william1 :o di$ ,decemb] #f?1 #agje1 tat4 #de4 ,?is is ! same ,john1 no d\bt1 :o1 ) ,william 8 bro!r & ,s>ah _! si/]1 are m5tion$ 9 ! w ( ,sir ,john ,turton1 ( ,abrewas1 z 8 c\s9s4 ,ei!r f ! fir/ m5tion$ ,john1 or f ano!r ( t "n settl$ at ,r[ley ,regis1 a few miles (f1 01 accord+ to ,%aw1 desc5d$ ! em95t physician ,dr4 ,turton1 ( ,london1 ^: ance/ors _h = "s ye>s resid$ 9 an old h\se call$ 8,! ,hall10 at ,wolv]hampton4 ,! h\se & e/ate aft]w>ds came into ! possession1 by w1 ( a ,mrs4 ,:ylie1 :o left x to ! pres5t own]1 ,j4 ,e4 ,pi]cy1 ,esq41 ( ,w>ley ,hall2 & x is n[ inhabit$ by 8 ag5t1 ,mr4 ,samuel ,reeves4 ,illu/ration ,! g5]al "* ( ! build+ is t ( ! lat] ye>s ( ! reign ( ,elizabe?2 ?is w be suffici5tly app>5t f ! draw+ ( ! nor? front1 :i* supplies our pr9cipal plate4 ,! gr\ps ( tall *imneys1 & ! m9or details ( ! doors1 w9d[s1 c41 are all ( t age2 :ile evid5ce ( its date is confirm$ by ! s\? or g>d5 front 7z w be se5 by ! accompany+ vignette71 built *iefly ( r$ brick1 & conta9+ ! p$im5ts & squ>e /one mullions ( ! p]iod4 ,^u ent]+ ! h\se1 ?r\gh ! por*1 we rea* a n>r[ passage1 =m$ by a small room1 ab/ract$ f 8! ,hall0--! spaci\s hall ( =m] times4 ,at ! t]m9ation ( ?is passage a door leads into ! pres5t hall1 ( f> m limit$ ext5t1 f :i* a broad flight ( /airs conducts to ! upp] ap>tm5ts4 ,^! ap>tm5ts1 h[ev]1 hav+ be5 long disus$1 exhibit ! melan*oly aspect ( des]tion & decay4 ,! /airs consi/ ( f\r flights1 & ! balu/]s ( ! :ole are curi\sly c>v$2 ! small p5dant hang+ f ! upp] flight1 ,illu/ration z se5 f ! fir/-floor l&+1 supplies our initial lett]4 ,on ! gr\nd-floor !re are f\r ( ! rooms pannell$ ) oak1 ! *imney-pieces be+ c>v$ 9 arabesques4 ,! peculi> feature ( ?is h\se1 h[ev]1 is ! v curi\s timb] turret or lant]n :i* rises ne>ly f ! c5tre ( ! ro(1 & has its pr9cipal frontage t[>ds ! nor?4 ,x is squ>e1 & =ms "o small room1 to :i* a subsequ5t addition appe>s to h be5 made4 ,! p>i% ,*ur* 7d$icat$ to ,/4 ,clem5t7 is di/ant f ! ,h\se ab\t two miles4 ,mod]n 8improvem5t0 has be5 busily at "w 9 mutilat+ & defac+ x2 yet 8ignorant *ur*w>d5s0 h be5 unable to deprive x entirely ( ! v5]able "* x d]ives f age4 ,f ! little t rema9s ( anci5t "w1 ! :ole ,*ur* seems to h be5 built dur+ ! lat] p]iod ( ! ,decorat$ /yle ( ar*itecture1 ) "h & !re additional portions ( a lat] date4 ,on ! s\? side !re is a small *apel b :e!r us$ z a *antry or n is unc]ta91 ! date ^u x be+ z late z #afah4 ,x is mo/ probable t x 0 us$ z ! burial-place ( ! ,:orwoods2 an old family1 :o inhabit$ a mansion built on ! site ( ! ,priory ( ,s&well1 :i* /ood at a %ort di/ance f ! ,*ur*4 ,! ,t[] ( ! ,*ur* is squ>e1 ( two /ories1 & has an octagonal turret on its nor!rn side4 ,! ,font also is octagonal1 ) ! sides pannell$1 & conta9+ %ields4 ,x /&s at ! we/ end ( ! nor? aisle4 ,9 ! imm$iate neighb\rhood ( ! ,*ur* are sev]al old h\ses1 :i* seem to belong to ! sev5te5? & e>ly "p ( ! eighte5? c5turies1 & orig9ally =m$ ! village ( ,we/ ,bromwi*1 :i* at t p]iod mu/ h be5 a v inconsid]able place2 b1 f its situation ne> ! ma9-road ?r\gh ! m9+ di/rict1 & ! rapid increase ( coal & iron works 9 its vic9ity1 x has become ( consid]able note2 ! :ole ( ! di/ance betwe5 ! ,oak ,h\se & ! ,*ur* be+ ?ickly cov]$ ) h\ses1 among :i* are ?ree new *ur*es1 sev]al meet+-h\ses1 & ! o!r ord9>y accompanim5ts ( a mod]n t[n4 ,)9 ab\t ! di/ance ( a mile1 at a place :]e ?ree lanes meet1 is a wayside inn1 be>+ ! sign ( 8,! ,/one ,cross20 ( ! cross :i* =m]ly exi/$ !re1 b>ely a trace is left4 ,among/ ! o!r timb] h\ses 9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ,birm+ham1 !re are b few rem>kable = any peculi>ity ( con/ruction2 su* z /ill exi/ h be5 9 ne>ly all cases subject$ to ! 8improvem5ts0 :i* de/roy e>ly & valuable "*2 p]haps ! only exception is an old h\se1 situat$ on ! nor? side ( ! *ur*y>d at ,k+snorton 7a village 9 ! c\nty ( ,worce/]71 ab\t five miles di/ant f ,birm+ham1 :i* is /ill reta9$ = ! use ( a ,free ,s*ool1 f\nd$ !re by ,k+ ,edw>d ,,vi41 b :i*1 f hav+ a w9d[ at its ea/ end1 t cle>ly belongs to ! decorat$ p]iod ( ,engli% ar*itecture1 0 mo/ probably us$ z a resid5ce = ! prie/ ( ! adjac5t *ur*4 ,b al?\gh ! neighb\rhood is s defici5t 9 good examples ( anci5t timb] h\ses1 !re w be f\nd sev]al mansions wor?y ( obs]vation2 we ne$ m5tion only ! names ( ,new ,hall1 ne> ! little t[n ( ,sutton ,coldfield2 ,ca/le ,bromwi* ,hall1 ! seat ( ! ,e>l ( ,brad=d1 erect$ 9 #aehj2 ! anci5t ,ca/le ( ,maxtoke1 :i* rema9s1 = ! great] "p1 9 good pres]vation2 & ! magnific5t pile ( ,a/on ,hall--"o ( ! f9e/ & be/ pres]v$ ,halls yet exi/+ 9 ! ,k+dom4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a sket* by ,h4,l4 ,pr\t4 ,day ,son1 ,li?4 to ,! ,que54 ,,?r[ley ,,hall1 ,,/af=d%ire4 ,,?r[ley ,,hall1 ,,/af=d%ire4 ,?r[ley ,hall4 ,9 ! ,nor?-,ea/ corn] ( ! ,c\nty ( ,/af=d !re exi/s an elevat$ region ( lime/one hills2 "o ( :i*1 ! ,bun/]1 rises to ! height ( twelve hundr$ feet above ! level ( ! sea4 ,_! scanty soil1 pi]c$ 9 _m places by ! nak$ rock1 be>s a ri* v]dure1 :i* is cropp$ by num]\s h]ds ( cattle & %eep4 ,! bottoms ( ! int]v5+ valleys are occupi$ by cle> /reams1 :i* da% along _! /ony b$s1 & give f]tility to ! v>i\s %rubs & trees gr[+ ^u _! m>g9s4 ,9 a concavity1 ab\t midway d[n "o ( ^! hills1 /&s ! old ,hall ( ,?r[ley4 ,9 ! vale bel[1 ! sup]t]ranean or surface c\rse ( ! riv] ,manyfold w9ds its devi\s way4 ,?is /ream1 l its fell[1 ! ,hamps1 s9ks into fissures ( ! rocks1 & fl[s ?r\gh cav]ns hid 9 ! e>?1 = "s miles1 :il/ ! rema9+ portion ( ! wat]s1 especially dur+ floods1 occupies ! b$ we h po9t$ out4 ,! valley ( ! ,manyfold1 opposite ,?r[ley ,hall1 is m>k$ by an umbrage\s wood1 exhibit+ a highly luxuri\s foliage ( v>i$ t9ts4 ,?is picturesque spot1 environ$ by ! neighb\r+ hills ( su* great altitude1 0 *os5 = ! f\ndation ( a h\se at a remote p]iod4 ,at ! "t ( ,erdeswick1 we f9d him rec\nt+ t 8,?r[ley is a fair1 anci5t h\se1 & goodly demesne2 be+ ! seat ( ! ,mev]ells1 a v anci5t h\se ( g5tlem5 & ( goodly liv+1 equall+ ! be/ sort ( g5tlem5 9 ! ,%ire40 ,9 ! fif? ye> ( ! reign ( ,k+ ,john1 ,oliv] de ,mev]ell 0 settl$ "h4 ,9 ! second ( ,edw>d ! ,fir/1 ,?omas de ,mev]ell m>ri$ ,agnes1 "o ( ! five daught]s & co-heirs ( ,g]eb]t de ,gayton4 ,9 a de$ giv5 at ,fr$eswall1 n[ ,fradswell1 ano!r manor ( ! ,mev]ells1 9 ! sev5te5? ye> ( ,edw>d ! ,?ird1 we f9d ! "n ( ,?omas de ,mev]ell1 ,"l ( ,?r[ley4 ,! foll[+ inscription occurs on an alaba/] monum5t 9 ! s\? aisle ( ! *ancel ( ,ilam ,*ur*1 9 :i* p>i% ,?r[ley is situat$3--8,"h lye? y bodies ( ,rob]t ,mev]ell ,esqv ,eliz3 8 wife1 ,davght] ,illu/ration ( ,s ,?o3 ,flem+ ,kni ,"l ,*eife ,iv/ice ( y ,k+s ,b5*1 by : he _h issve only "o davght]1 :o m>i$ ,?o3 ,"l ,cromwell1 ,visconte ,lecaile2 w ,rob]t di$ y #e? ( ,febr an #afbf ,elizab dep>t$ y #e? ( ,avgv/ #afbh40 ,^u a slab are plac$ ! effigies ( ?is ,rob]t1 ! la/ male ( ! ,mev]ells1 & ,elizabe? 8 wife1 9 ! magnific5t ruffs & o!r co/ume ( ! p]iod--! husb& we>+ a va/ pair ( boots ) spurs on !m1 ! =m] fall+ 9 ?ick wr9kles f ! ankle to ! knee1 & t]m9at+ 9 a peak ab\t ! middle ( ! ?igh4 ,9 a recess 9 ! wall above is ! kneel+ figure ( _! daught] & heir1 ,lady ,cromwell1 we>+ h] coronet1 & h] f\r *ildr5 by h]4 ,!re are %ields ( arms emblazon+ ^? ( ,mev]ell1 viz41 arg5t1 a griff9 segreant sable1 arm$ gules1 ) ! alliances enum]at$2 & above ! tomb is susp5d$ a helmet hav+ a po9t$ visor4 ,we are enabl$ to trace ?is heiress ( ! anci5t ,h\se ( ,mev]ell to h] la/ re/+-place1 = 9 ! floor ne> ! alt> 9 ,fradsivell ,*ur* is a flat /one1 inscrib$1 8,dame ,cromwell40 ,& on an old ,tablet 9 ! ,*ancel may /ill be read3 8,iana ,cromwell3 ,ex nobilibus ,familys ,cromwellorum et ,mev]illorum40 #afdg4 ,f ! family ( ,"l ,cromwell1 ,visc\nt ,lecaile1 & fir/ ,e>l ( ,ardglass1 9 ,irel&1 ,?r[ley subsequ5tly pass$ to ,edw>d ,s\?well1 ! la/ ,b>on de ,clif=d2 & 0 sold by him 9 #agij to ,samuel ,crompton1 ,esq41 ^: son1 ,sir ,samuel ,crompton1 ,b>t41 ( ,wood ,end1 ne> ,?irsk1 is n[ ! proprietor ( x4 ,! ,hall is occupi$ by a wor?y family ( ! "n ( ,phillips4 ,! 8fair anci5t h\se ( ,?r[ley0 has und]gone _m mutations s9ce ! days ( ,erdeswick4 ,x /ill1 h[ev]1 pres5ts a div]sity ( outl9e :i* corresponds admirably ) ! impos+ site x occupies4 ,x is built ( ! lime/one ( ! neighb\rhood1 quo9$ ) l>g] grit/ones2 & its walls be> a v "t-worn appe>ance4 ,on ! ,ea/]n side1 its gables1 l>ge bay$ w9d[ ( _m lights1 divid$ by /one mullions1 t]m9at+ 9 depress$ ar*es1 & its /rong squ>e t[]1 c>ry u back to ! ,sixte5? ,c5tury--! p]iod ( its erection4 ,:e!r x 0 ! "w ( ,rob]t1 ! la/ male ( ! ,h\se ( ,mev]ell1 or "o ( 8 pr$ecessors1 we are n enabl$ to asc]ta9 by any positive evid5ce2 yet !re is little d\bt ! latt] surmise is mo/ correct4 ,on ! we/]n side ( ! ,h\se !re =m]ly /ood a l>ge ,*apel1 ) a l(ty ceil+ to ! ro(2 a /one ( :i*1 /ill pres]v$1 be>s ! initials 8,f4 ,m401 mo/ likely po9t+ to ! f\nd] ( ! entire /ructure4 ,! little turret conta9s a circul> /one /air1 t conducts to ! ro( ( ! t[]1 ! leads ( :i* be> _m a m>k ( visitors long s9ce dep>t$--mo/ ( !m to an et]nal home4 ,! view "h1 z x takes 9 a l>ge rea* ( ! valley 9 bo? directions1 & ,ca/]n on ! opposite hill1 is v f9e4 ,! pr9cipal entrance to ! ,h\se ( ,?r[ley has be5 on ! nor?1 & leads fir/ to a small ,entrance-,hall1 & next1 to ! great ,hall2 :i* 9 ! /range transmutations x has und]gone1 reta9s only a portion ( its wa9scot & ! massive beams ( oak t support ! ceil+4 ,?is ,hall is light$ by ! l[] w9d[ 9 ! l>ge bay to ! left ( our li?o-t9t4 ,a f9e room ( equal size1 above1 ent]$ by a pair ( oak5 fold+ doors1 has be5 ri*ly f9i%$1 its ceil+ /ill be>+ a bead+ t has be5 gilt1 dispos$ 9 an elegant device ( octagons & />s4 ,?is *ief ap>tm5t has _h a l>ge bay-w9d[1 conta9+ two r[s ( six lights ea*1 to ! ,s\?1 z well z ! ,ea/]n bay app>5t 9 ! engrav+4 ,all ^! w9d[s are r5d]$ secure by upright b>s ( iron1 be>+ cross-b>s at %ort int]vals4 ,!y h =m]ly conta9$ "s /a9$ glass1 ! only rema9s ( :i*1 ! arms ( ,"l ,?omas ,cromwell qu>t]+ ! sable griff9 segreant ( ! ,mev]ells1 are n[ plac$ 9 ! neighb\r+ f>m-h\se ( ,mr4 ,p>ramore4 ,an upp] wa9scott$ room 9 ,?r[ley ,hall /ill reta9s an appropriate memorial ( its =m] lordly occupants 9 ! armorial be>+s ( ! ,h\se ( ,ardglass1 elaborately c>v$ 9 high relief 9 oak1 n[ enri*$ by ! t9ts ( age1 ) ! support]s1 two fi]ce w+$ bulls4 ,at a %ort di/ance beh9d ! h\se /&s a /ately pile ( anci5t /abl+1 two l(ty /ories 9 height1 topp$ ) a high-pit*$ ro(4 ,! entrances are s tall1 t we might conclude ! lords & dames ( o!r days _h m\nt$ _! /e$s be=e !y issu$ to ! *ase or o!r amusem5ts--among :i* we may presume t ( falconry w\ld be no infrequ5t pa/ime amid ^! wild hills4 ,( ! anci5t own]s1 ! ,mev]ells1 almo/ ! only additional hi/orical notice we c rega91 is1 t ,ar?ur ,mev]ell ( ,?r[ley 0 ! la/ ,prior ( ,sutbury4 ,at ! p]iod ( ! ,dissolution1 ,a4,d4 #aech1 he1 toge!r ) eight monks1 surr5d]$ ! ,priory1 ) all its possessions1 into ! h&s ( ,h5ry ,,viii42 ! orig9al de$ /ill rema9+ 9 ! ,augm5tation ,(fice1 ) ! signatures ( ! ,prior & bro!rhood1 & ! common seal ( ! ,conv5t atta*$4 ,9 consid]ation ( ?is surr5d]1 ,ar?ur1 ! ,prior1 _h an annuity ( fifty p\nds4 ,besides ! rem>kable natural ph5om5on be=e allud$ to1 ( ! disappe>ance ( ! riv]s ,hamps & ,manyfold 9 ?is vic9ity1 ! va/ cav]ns 9 ! lime/one rocks pres5t to our notice objects ( great int]e/4 ,"o ( ^!1 )9 a %ort di/ance ( ,?r[ley1 has long be5 di/+ui%$ by ! "n ( 8,?or's ,h\se40 ,bo? riv]s & caves are happily allud$ to by ! poet3-- 8,/ill ! nymphs em]g+ lift 9 air ,_! sn[-:ite %\ld]s & _! azure hair2 ,sail ) sweet grace ! dimpl+ /reams along1 ,li/5+ ! %eph]d's1 or ! m9]'s song2 ,b :5 af> !y view ! giant cave1 ,on timor\s f9s !y circle on ! wave1 ,) /ream+ eyes1 & ?robb+ he>ts' recoil1 ,plunge _! fair =ms1 & dive b5ea? ! soil40 ,by foll[+ ! valley f ,?r[ley ab\t two miles1 we rea* ! beautiful g>d5s ( ,ilam ,hall1 its ivy-cov]$ ,*ur*1 & ! village itself4 ,pass+ ov] ! *a/e productions ( mod]n art cr[d$ into ?is graceful spot1 :i* is equally m>k$ z ! op5+1 r\nd ! base ( ! mighty ,bun/]1 ( ! mo/ romantic portion ( ,dov$ale1 we c sc>cely refra9 f notic+1 z we dep>t1 ! two fragm5ts ( anci5t crosses1 cov]$ ) sculpture =m+ rude devices1 9 ! *ur*y>d2 ! curi\sly-figur$ ,norman font2 & ! pla9 b h&some alt>-tomb 9 ! ,*ur*1 :i* is pi]c$ at ! sides ) l>ge quatrefoils1 & be>s ! designation ( 8,b>tram's ,tomb40 ,?is latt] attract$ ,dr4 ,plot's att5tion1 :o ref]r$ x to ,/4 ,b]tell9e4 ,he 0 ! son ( a k+1 & a h]mit1 :o is relat$ to h liv$ on an isl& :]e ! pres5t t[n ( ,/af=d is situat$1 till he 0 di/urb$1 :5 he remov$ into "s des]t m\nta9\s place1 :]e he end$ 8 life4 ,plot has conc5trat$-- 8,tradition's dubi\s light1 ,t hov]s 'twixt ! day & night1 ,dazzl+1 alt]nately1 & dim1--0 ^u ! wild hills & dells :i* ab\nd r\nd ,?r[ley1 ,ilam1 & ,dov$ale4 ,he enum]ates1 z corroborative te/imony1 ?is tomb1 :i* he consid]s may h be5 r5ew$1--z und\bt$ly x mu/ h be5 if x h ref]5ce to ! leg5d2 a well1 & an a% tree ne> x1 on ! we/]n side ( ,bun/]1 t[>ds ! base2--all ( !m be+ !n & /ill popul>ly appropriat$ to ,/4 ,b]tram4 ,/4 ,b]tram's a% has be5 cut d[n 9 ! memory ( _m liv+ 9 ! village2 :il/ ! wat] ( ,/4 ,b]tram's ,well1 8cle> z diamond-sp>k10 /ill rills out ( ! base ( ! mighty hill4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a draw+ by ,w4 ,f4 ,hulme4 ,day ,son1 ,li?4 to ,! ,que54 ,,tr5?am ,,hall1 ,,/af=d%ire4 ,,tr5?am ,,hall1 ,,/af=d%ire4 ,tr5?am1 ! home or settlem5t on ! ,tr5t1 has be5 a village s9ce ! days ( ! ,saxons1 :o adopt$ ?is f]tile nook on ! banks ( a beautiful /ream z a fit abode = man4 ,"h1 9 ?is well-select$ spot1 !y 7 l$ by _! religi\s impulses to f\nd an ,abbey1 ov] :i* presid$ no less a p]sonage ?an ,w]burg1 daught] ( ! f]oci\s ,wulph]e1 k+ ( ,m]cia1 ^: palace 0 h>d by1 at ,b]ry-,bank1 & ^: wick$ murd] ( 8 two sons1 ,wulf>d & ,ruf91 on suspicion ( _! conv]sion to ,*ri/ianity1 0 p]petrat$ at ,bursson & at ,/one1 :]e subsequ5tly religi\s h\ses 7 erect$ z memorials ( _! m>tyrdom4 ,/4 ,w]burg1 = %e 0 canoniz$1 & 01 moreov]1 si/] to ,k+ ,e!lr$1 di$ at ,tr5?am or at ,hanbury1 9 ! ye> #fhc1 0 buri$ at ! latt] place1 & h] body 0 9 ! ye> #hge remov$ to ,*e/] ,ca!dral1 :]e ! ri* decorat$ /one case ( h] %r9e n[ =ms ! bi%op's ?rone4 ,( ! ,saxon abbey ( ,tr5?am no records rema92 ( its 8anci5t glories0 !re exi/s n a trace4 ,9 ! "t ( ,k+ ,/eph51 ,illu/ration ,ranulph1 ! second ( ! great ,e>ls ( ,*e/] :o bore t "n1 ref\nd$ ! mona/]y ( ,tr5?am = canons ( ,/4 ,augu/9e4 ,9 ! pres5t *ur*1 :i* closely adjo9s to ,tr5?am ,hall1 & :i*1 by ! munific5ce ( ! ,duke ( ,su!rl&1 has be5 )9 ^! ?ree or f\r ye>s c>efully & judici\sly re/or$ 9 e "p1 "u ! *>ge ( ,mr4 ,b>ry1 we h /ill "s slight b int]e/+ rema9s1 rea*+ back ne>ly to ! "t ( its f\ndation4 ,^! consi/ ( ! tall1 r\nd1 ,norman pi]s ( ! nave1 ) _! qua9t capitals1 & ! bold & l(ty po9t$ ar*es to :i* !y give support4 ,illu/ration ,! app5d$ woodcut exhibits ! int]ior ( ! *ur*--! scre51 ( c>v$ oak1 be+ "o ( v consid]able beauty4 ,at ! ,dissolution1 ! ,mona/]y _h only sev5 religi\s1 & 0 grant$ by ,k+ ,h5ry ,,viii4 9 #aeci1 to ,*>les ,br&on1 duke ( ,suffolk4 ,x aft]w>ds came into ! possession ( ! ,levesons1 a ,/af=d%ire family ( great antiquity1 seat$ at ,will5hall4 ,ni*olas ,leveson1 "l-mayor ( ,london1 di$ 9 ! ye> t ,tr5?am 0 grant$ to ! ,duke ( ,suffolk4 ,8 great-gr&son1 ,sir ,john ,leveson1 left two daught]s only1 co-heiresses2 "o ( :om1 ,frances1 by m>ry+ ,sir ,?omas ,g[] ( ,sitt5ham1 c>ri$ ,tr5?am & o!r ext5sive possessions into ?is anci5t ,york%ire family1 :i* dates f ! ,conque/4 ,sir ,john ,leveson-,g[] 0 elevat$ to ! pe]age 9 #agjb-c1 z ,b>on ,g[] ( ,sitt5ham4 ,8 son ,john1 ! second ,b>on1 0 con/itut$ ,"l ,keep] ( ! ,privy ,seal1 & 0 repeat$ly "o ( ! ,lords ( ! ,reg5cy dur+ ! abs5ces ( ,george ,,ii4 on ! ,cont95t4 ,9 #agdf he 0 creat$ ,visc\nt ,tr5?am ( ,tr5?am1 & ,e>l ,g[]4 ,he di$ 9 #agee1 & 0 buri$ at ,tr5?am4 ,he 0 succe$$ by 8 elde/ son1 ,granville1 ! second ,e>l1 :o 0 ,memb] ( ,p>liam5t = ! city ( ,we/m9/]4 ,on ! occasion ( 8 appo9tm5t z "o ( ! ,lords ( ! ,admiralty1 8 re-election 0 /rongly oppos$ by ,sir ,george ,v&]put1 :o 0 defeat$ by a small majority4 ,9 consequ5ce1 a scrut9y ensu$2 & !re occurr$ sev]al riot\s proce$+s record$ 9 ! j\rnals ( ! "t4 ,he fill$ ! high (fices ( ,"l ,privy ,seal1 ,"l ,*amb]la91 & ,"l ,presid5t ( ! ,c\ncil4 ,he 0 in/all$ ,knight ( ! ,g>t]1 & creat$ ,m>quis ( ,/af=d 9 #aghf4 ,8 elde/ son1 ,george ,granville1 also a ,knight ( ! ,g>t]1 m>ri$ ! late e/imable ,c\ntess ( ,su!rl& 9 h] own "r1 & 0 creat$ ,duke ( ,su!rl& 9 #ahcc4 ,?is pe]age1 accord+ to "s ( ! ,scotti% writ]s1 is ! mo/ anci5t ( any 9 ,nor? ,brita94 ,! ,duke did n long survive to enjoy 8 new dignity1 b di$ 9 ! same ye>1 c>ry+ ) him ! s9c]e regret ( 8 num]\s t5antry4 ,! latt]1 to te/ify _! respect = ,8 ,grace's memory1 commission$ ,sir ,francis ,*antrey to execute a colossal /atue ( _! noble l&lord1 :i* occupies a neighb\r+ height ( great elevation1 imm$iately 9 front ( ,tr5?am ,hall across ! lake1 & =ms a v conspicu\s object 9 ! surr\nd+ sc5]y4 ,( ! pres5t noble possessor ( ! title1 ,george-,granville-,su!rl&-,leveson-,g[] 1 ! second ,duke ( 8 family1 x w n be necess>y to add mu*4 ,aft] sitt+ 9 ! ,commons = ,/af=d%ire1 he 0 summon$ to ! ,h\se ( ,pe]s 9 ! lifetime ( 8 fa!r1 z ,e>l ,g[]1 & is di/+ui%$ = ! graci\s dignity ) :i*1 dur+ ! :ole ( 8 c>e]1 he has su/a9$ ! hon\rs ( s _m anci5t & noble families1 conc5trat$1 z x 71 9 8 own p]son4 ,to ! ,levesons we may be all[$ to recur4 ,sir ,ri*>d ,leveson 0 di/+ui%$ z a naval comm&]4 ,he is consid]$ to be ! subject ( t f9e old pla9tive ballad1 8,! ,spani% ,lady's ,love10 :i* relates ! woes ( a captive maid1 8by bir? & p>5tage ( high degree10 at be+ ab\t to be sep>at$ = ev] f h] deta9]-- 8,full woe is me1 ,o let me /ill su/a9 ?is k9d captivity6 99 99 99 99 99 ,my he>t 9 prison /ill rema9s ) !e60 = he accompani$ ! ,e>l ( ,nott+ham1 9 #aeif1 9 8 exp$ition aga9/ ,cadiz1 :5 he 0 tw5ty-sev5 ye>s ( age4 ,he 0 m>ri$ to ! daught] ( ?is fam\s ,e>l1 :o 0 ! ,"l ,high ,admiral & ,comm&] 9 ,*ief ( ! ,engli% fleet :i* defeat$ ! s call$ 8inv9cible0 ,spani% ,armada4 ,sir ,ri*>d ,leveson1 :o 0 9 ?is engagem5t z well z _m o!rs1 9 #afja 0 made ,vice-,admiral1 & di$ e>ly 9 life 9 #afje4 ,9 ! ,collegiate ,*ur* at ,wolv]hampton a noble bronze /atue1 ri*ly gilt1 support$ by a /ately monum5t 9 black m>ble1 0 erect$ to 8 memory2 by :i* 7 two brass plates1 ! "o inscrib$ ) ! *ief ev5ts ( 8 life1 regi/]$ at l5g? 9 ,lat91 t]m9at+ 9 ^! words--8,e vita pie discessit ,illu/ration s9e prole1 s$ non s9e magno multorum luctu1 auro dignus1 re cont5tus20 & ! o!r 9 ,engli%4 ,he 0 succe$$ by ,sir ,ri*>d ,leveson ( ,tr5?am1 ,knight ( ! ,ba?1 :o erect$ ?is spl5did memorial to ! ,admiral's fame4 ,x 0 execut$ by ,le ,sueur = #cjjl41 & ! orig9al contract 9 ,fr5* is /ill pres]v$ at ,tr5?am4 ,dur+ ! conte/ betwe5 ,royalty & ! ,p>liam5t1 ?is bronze effigy 0 ord]$ by ! ,committee ( ,seque/rations at ,/af=d to be tak5 away & ca/ into cannon2 b by ! timely int]position ( ,lady ,leveson1 ! ,admiral's wid[1 x 0 r$eem$ = a sum ( money1 & deposit$ 9 ,lille%all ,*ur* till ! /rife 0 ov]4 ,! m>ble monum5t be+ de/roy$1 x n[ occupies a ni*e 9 ! *ur* at ,wolv]hampton4 ,a copy ( ! effigy is plac$ 9 a recess 9 ! c\rt-y>d at ,tr5?am ,hall ( :i* we give an illu/ration4 ,! above ,sir ,ri*>d ,leveson1 ,knight ( ! ,ba?1 0 memb] ( p>liam5t = ! c\nty ( ,salop1 & aft]w>ds = ,newca/le-"u-,lyme1 & 0 devot$ to ! cause ( ,*>les ,i4 ,he made 8 resid5ce at ,tr5?am1 8be+ acc\nt$ "o ( ! be/ h\se-keep]s & l&lords 9 ! c\nty40 ,9 consequ5ce ( 8 adh]5ce to ! royal cause1 8 prop]ty 0 seque/rat$1 = :i* he comp\nd$ by ! paym5t ( m ?an #fjjjl41 ! l>ge/ composition obta9$4 ,!re rema9s a lett] f him to ! ,gov]nor ( ,%rewsbury1 :i* /rik+ly indicates ! di/resses su/a9$1 by p]sons ( di/9ction ev51 dur+ ^? tr\bl$ times3-- 8,s1 8,s9ce ! unhappy surprise ( ,/af=d by ! rebelles1 ! place :]e ,i am is n safe1 ei!r = myself or my goodes1 & !re=e ,i h s5t #b wagons load$ ) "s h\sehold /uffe1 :i* ,i desire1 ) y\r disp5sac'on1 may bee receiv$ into y\r t[ne ( ,%rewsbury1 into a roome :i* ,i h longe res]v$ 9 myne owne h&es = ?is purpose aga9/ a tyme ( ne$e2 & t to ?is effecte y w please to give ord] unto y\r wat* = free passage to & fro1 :]eby y w oblige mee m & m to remayne 8,yo ev] affectionate fr5de1 8,r4 ,,leveson40 8,lille%all ,lodge1 #af ,may1 #afdc4 8,to my mu*e respect$ fr5de1 ,s ,francis ,oteley1 ,kt4 ,gov]n\r ( ,%rewsburye4 ,ha/e ^!40 ,sir ,ri*>d ,leveson built ! old hall at ,tr5?am 9 #afcc1 two views ( :i* are giv5 9 ,dr4 ,plot's s+ul> 8,natural ,hi/ory ( ,/af=d%ire40 ,he di$ 9 #affa4 ,8 wid[1 ,lady ,ca!r9e ,leveson1 0 a great b5efactress to ! p>i%1 & di$ at ,tr5?am 9 #afgh4 ,! pres5t ,hall1 previ\s to ! rec5t mo/ happy & successful 8trans=mation0 "u ! direction ( ,mr4 ,b>ry1 0 built on ! model ( ,buck+ham ,h\se1 9 ,/4 ,james's ,p>k4 ,x has n[ become1 by ! addition ( ! semicircul> colonnade1 ri* c>riage por* surm\nt$ by ! ducal arms1 & b>onial t[]1 an impos+ & /ately mansion1 enri*$ ) mu* div]sity ( outl9e4 ,a massy /ructure ne> ! ,hall 0 erect$ by ! late ,m>quis ( ,/af=d z a family mausoleum1 9 ! ,egyptian /yle2 ! gr\nds ar\nd x be+ plant$ ) v>i\s species ( yew & o!r sombre plants1 ( a l(ty1 po9t$1 & pyramidal =m4 ,! pond]\s ar*itecture1 ! deeply-t9t$ foliage & heav5w>d aspect ( ! ev]gre5s1 =m mo/ appropriate emblems1 bo? ( human frailty & ( ! bright] hopes ( ! ,*ri/ian4 ,! p>k is m>k$ by ! unre/ra9$ native beauties ( ! neighb\r+ wood ( oaks1 8wild above rule or art10 & by ! riv] ,tr5t exp&+ into a goodly lake3-- 8,a g5tle /ream1 ,ad[n ! vale its s]p5t c\rses w9ds1 ,se5 "h & !re ?r\gh breaks ( trees to gleam1 ,gild+ _! danc+ b\ghs ) noon's reflect$ beam40 ,illu/ration3 ,f a draw+ by ,j4 ,d4 ,h>d+4 ,day ,son1 ,li?4 to ,! ,que54 ,,helm+ham ,,hall1 ,,suffolk4 ,,helm+ham ,,hall1 ,,suffolk4 ,helm+ham ,hall may be class$ among ! mo/ rem>kable & int]e/+ edifices 9 ! ,k+dom2 =1 al?\gh x has und]gone _m *anges1 & be5 subject$ to a v>iety ( 8improvem5ts10 ! lead+ *>act]i/ics ( ! anci5t /ructure are reta9$2 x /ill exhibits a connect+ l9k betwe5 ! /rong ca/les ( ! old ,b>ons1 & ! embattl$ mansions :i* succe$$ !m4 ,! ,hall is di/ant ab\t eight miles f ! v5]able t[n ( ,ipswi*4 ,! ,p>k conta9s ab\t five hundr$ acres1 & is l>gely /ock$ ) de]4 ,! ,entrance-gate--:i* =ms ! initial lett] to ?is ,*apt]--is plac$ betwe5 two ,lodges--mod]n1 b 9 admirable keep+ ) ! old ,h\se4 ,an ,av5ue1 ar*$ by magnific5tly gr[n trees1 conducts to ! ,s\? ,illu/ration ,front ( ! ,mansion2 9 :i* is ! pr9cipal ,entrance1 approa*$ by a ,bridge ?r[n across ! ,moat4 ,! ,moat encompasses ! build+2 :i* is surr\nd$ also by a ,t]race4 ,bo? are kept 9 excell5t repair2 & ! =m] is well suppli$ ) fi%4 ,! ,drawbridges are ma9ta9$ 9 all _! primitive =mality1 & are1 we und]/&1 ev5 to ?is day1 rais$ e night4 ,! app5d$ pr9t exhibits ! picturesque int]ior ( "o ( ! two 8,gate-h\ses10 9 :i* ^! anci5t app5dages /ill rema91--%[+ also ! rude ma*9]y by :i* x 0 elevat$ or depress$4 ,x is an object n[ v r>ely enc\nt]$3 "o ( ! mo/ impressive records ( 8! /ate0 7us+ ! t]m 9 its d\ble s5se7 9 :i* our ance/ors liv$--keep+ p]petual wat* & w>d4 ,all praise be to ! exi/+ ,"l ( ?is ,mansion1 :o has tak5 especial c>e to prev5t ,"t f de/roy+ s peculi> a relic ( a remote age4 ,! pres5t repres5tative ( ! ,tollema*es--,john ,tollema*e1 ,esq4--has inde$ manife/$ cont9ual zeal to protect f injury ! seat ( 8 ance/ors--re/or+ ) judgm5t1 skill1 & ta/e1 :]e injuries h result$ f ye>s1 b s z 9 no ,illu/ration degree to impair its orig9al "*2 nei!r add+ to1 nor tak+ f1 its e>ly & 8fair0 proportions4 ,not)/&+ ^! solemn tok5s ( gone-by days1 s intimately associat$ ) times ( p]il1 ! ext]nal appe>ance ( ! build+ is peculi>ly light & graceful--a "* :i* x d]ives1 *iefly1 f f\r l>ge ,bay ,w9d[s1 ) project+ cornices & embattl$ p>apets2 ,gables pr(usely ornam5t$ ) ri*ly wr\ght f9ials2 & a multiplicity ( ,*imneys simil>ly enri*$1 ) reticulat$ & ind5t$ m\ld+s4 ,! /ructure is quadrangul>4 ,! ,c\rty>d1 ) its sev]al dep5d5t build+s1 has be5 re/or$ ) rem>kably good ta/e & impos+ effect4 ,! ,ea/]n ,entrance to ^! build+s is "h pictur$4 ,cross+ ?is ,c\rt1 ! ,hall is rea*$#cd2 ! ,/ate ,ap>tm5ts are limit$ to ! ,we/]n ,front4 ,!y h be5 arrang$ ) great] c>e to com=t ?an to ,b>onial gr&eur2 due att5tion has be5 paid1 h[ev]1 to ! 8furni%+10 & ! ta/e ( ! ,tudor age h>moni\sly prevails ?r\gh\t ! ,mansion4 ,until v lately1 ! ,hall _h be5 completely des]t$ by ! family1 & 0 rapidly fall+ to decay4 ,:5 x became ! resid5ce ( ! pres5t proprietor1 x 0 completely r5ovat$2 ! ,g>d5 or ,we/ ,front1 :i* _h become dilapidat$1 hav+ be5 entirely rebuilt4 ,! ,hall & sev]al ( ! ,ap>tm5ts are adorn$ ) ,portraits ( ! anci5t & noble ,family2 among !m are "s f9e pa9t+s by ,lely1 ,knell]1 & ,reynolds4 ,a relic ( exce$+ int]e/ is conta9$ 9 "o ( ! rooms4 ,x is ! ,lute :i* ,que5 ,elizabe? pres5t$ to an infant scion ,illu/ration ( ! ,h\se1 to :om h] ,maje/y /ood ,godmo!r4 ,x has ! date1--#aehj1--;& ! inscription1 8,cymbalum ,deca *ordon40 ,x is pres]v$ 9 a glass-case1 :i* also encloses a v>iety ( r>e & curi\s co9s2 & 9 ! same *amb] is a sp9ette--believ$ to h be5 once ! prop]ty ( ! ,virg9 ,que54 ,! v anci5t ,family ( ,tollema*e resid$ = _m g5]ations at ,b5tley 9 ,suffolk4 ,9 _! old ,manor ,h\se !re 0 8to be se5 until lately10 7)9 ! pres5t c5tury1 p]haps71 ! foll[+ inscription3-- ,:5 ,william ! ,conqu]or reign$ ) great fame1 ,b5tly 0 my seat1 & ,tollema*e 0 my "n4 ,!y boa/ _! desc5t f ,tollema*e1 a ,saxon ,"l ( ,b5tley & ,/oke ,tollema*e 9 ,ox=d%ire1 9 ! six? c5tury4 ,9 ! ,domesday ,book1 ! "n is writt5 ,toolmag1 & subsequ5tly ,?alema*e1 ,tolema*e1 ,talmage1 ,tallma%1 & ,tollema*e4 ,= ne>ly ?irte5 hundr$ ye>s1 ! ,family has dwelt 9 ,suffolk c\nty1 fl\ri%+ 9 un9t]rupt$ male succession1 until s rec5tly z #ahba1 :51 by ! dea? ( ! late ,e>l ( ,dys>t1 ! title became ext9ct1 & ) x ! direct male l9e ( ! long fam\s race4 ,!y acquir$ ! ri* e/ate at ,helm+ham by ! m>riage ( ,lionel ,tollema*e1 ( ,b5tley1 ,esquire1 ) ,edi?1 daught] & sole heiress ( ,william ,joyce1 ( ,crekes ,hall1 9 ,helm+ham1 :o 9 ! fir/ ye> ( ! eigh? ,h5ry 0 f\nd1 by requisition1 to hold ! ,manor ( ,b5tley by knight's s]vice4 ,he s]v$ ! (fice ( ,high ,%]iff ( ,norfolk & ,suffolk 9 ! f\r? ye> ( ! same reign4 ,by ?is ,lionel ,tollema*e1 ,helm+ham ,hall 0 built4 ,he di$ 9 ! e>ly "p ( ! reign ( ,edw>d ! ,six?1 & 0 succe$$ by 8 son1 ,lionel ,tollema*e1 ,esq41 :o 0 knight$ by ,que5 ,elizabe?1 :o1 dur+ h] progress ?r\gh ! c\nties ( ,suffolk & ,norfolk 9 #aefa1 hon\r$ him ) h] pres5ce at ,helm+ham ,hall1 on ,augu/ #ad? & f\r foll[+ days1 8:]e %e 0 ent]ta9$ ) great spl5d\r & hospitality40 ,dur+ ! visit1 ,h] ,maje/y /ood ,godmo!r to h] ,ho/'s elde/ son1 ,lionel3 to commemorate ?is ev5t1 %e pres5t$ to him1 z we h /at$1 a ,lute1 /ill pres]v$ z an heir-loom 9 ! ,family4 ,8 son1 ! fir/ ,b>onet1 0 advanc$ to ! dignity by ,james ! ,fir/1 9 #afaa4 ,he di$ at ,helm+ham on ! #e? ( ,septemb]1 #afab1 & 0 buri$ !re on ! same day 79 ! ,p>i% ,regi/] ! int]m5t is ent]$1 8,et eodem die sepultus fuit740 ,helm+ham ,hall cont9u$ 9 8 male desc5dants until ! dea? ( ,wilbraham ,tollema*e1 ,e>l ( ,dys>t1 9 #ahbace1 :5 x devolv$ ^u 8 si/] ,l\isa1 ,c\ntess ( ,dys>t1 & ^u h] dea? 9 #ahdj1 to ! pres5t proprietor1 ,john ,tollema*e1 ,esq41 ,m4,p4 = ,nor? ,*e%ire1 elde/ son ( ! late ,admiral ,tollema*e1 gr&son to ,lady ,jane ,halliday1 si/] to ,lionel1 fif? ,e>l1 & ,wilbraham1 six? & la/ ,e>l ( ,dys>t4 ,! ,e>ldom ( ,dys>t came to ! family by ! m>riage ( ,sir ,lionel ,tollema*e1 ,b>t41 ) ! ,lady ,elizabe? ,murray1 elde/ daught] & heiress ( ,william ,murray1 fir/ ,e>l ( ,dys>t2 ^u ! dea? ( h] fa!r %e succe$$ to ! title4 ,sir ,lionel di$ 9 #affi1 & 0 buri$ ) great pomp at ,helm+ham on ! #be? ( ,m>*1 9 ! same ye>4 ,! ,c\ntess m>ri$ secondly at ,pet]%am1 9 ,surrey1 ,febru>y #ag1 #afga-b1 to ,john ,maitl&1 ,duke ( ,laud]dale1 & ,knight ( ! ,g>t]4 ,! ,tollema*es--al?\gh class+ among/ ! mo/ anci5t families ( ! realm1 & = c5turies pres]v+ an unbrok5 l9k--appe> nev] to h be5 v emul\s ( di/9ction4 ,! "n sc>cely appe>s ^u ! ,roll ( ,fame3 nei!r 9 ! ,s5ate nor at ! ,b> h !y a*iev$ = x high repute2 nor does x occupy a conspicu\s place 9 ! annals ( w> ( any p]iod--f ! ,conque/ d[n to ! exi/+ age#cf4 ,9 ! imm$iate vic9ity ( ! ,hall1 are sev]al primitive & highly picturesque ,cottages1 _m ( :i* are ( a date coeval ) t ( ! ,mansion3 & ! v anci5t & v5]able t[n ( ,ipswi* is inconceivably ri* 9 ar*itectural antiquities4 ,,helm+ham ,,*ur* /&s by ! s\? side ( ! ,p>k4 ,! ,t[] 0 built 9 #adhg1 z appe>s by ! copy ( an agreem5t n[ 9 ! ,*ur* *e/1 betwe5 8,john ,talmage1 ,esqui]1 ,mai/ress ,elizabe?1 8 wyff1 ,edmund ,joyce1 ,g5t41 ,john ,wy!1 & ,william ,holme on ! "o "p1 & ,?omas ,aldry*1 ( ,nor? ,lopham1 ,mason1 on ! o!r1 = ?irty p\nds40 ,x is n kn[n by :om ! ,*ur* 0 built2 b 9 #abeh1 ,dame ,m>g>et ,creke1 :o f\nd$ ! ,nunn]y ( ,flixton1 ne> ,bungay1 pres5t$ to x2 & ! ,prioress & ,nuns ( ,flixton pres5t$ to x till #acab1 :5 %e ex*ang$ ! patronage = t ( ,flixton1 ) ! ,bi%op ( ,norwi*2 f t "t ! ,bi%ops pres5t$ to x till ! ,re=mation1 :5 ! ,cr[n claim$ & has pres5t$ to x ev] s9ce4 ,x is d$icat$ to ! ,virg9 ,m>y4 ,ab\t a foot & a half f ! gr\nd1 on ! s\? side ( ! /eeple1 c>v$ 9 /one lett]s ( a foot high1 is ! foll[+ inscription1 9 old ,engli% lett]s3-- 8,sc&it ad e!ra1 ,virgo1 pu]p]a virgula ,jesse40 ,illu/ration ,! ,/eeple is a squ>e t[] ( ,fl9ts1 embattl$ on ! top3 on ! s\? side are ! arms ( ,tollema*e--?ree %ields--( ! date #aedc1 :5 x 0 built4 ,x is support$ by f\r buttresses1 all /&+ diagonally4 ,on ! we/ side1 ne> ! gr\nd1 0 an inscription1 n[ gone4 ,! ,nave ( ! ,*ur* is ( ! date ( ! f\rte5? c5tury1 & conta9s a f9e ,s\? ,door ( ! !n preval5t /yle ( ar*itecture4 ,! ,w9d[s1 z well z ! ,ro(1 are ( a lat] age--probably ab\t #aedj4 ,! ,*ancel is q mod]n1 b is n[ und]go+ alt]ations & repairs2 ! result ( :i* w be to assimilate x ) o!r p>ts ( ! v5]able build+4 ,9 ref]5ce to ?is matt]1 also1 high praise is due to ! pres5t proprietor ( ,helm+ham1 inasmu* z he is remov+ _m ( ! blots left ^u ! sacr$ edifice by ! bad ta/e or he$less indiff]5ce ( 8 pr$ecessors4 ,bo? ! ,*ancel & ,nave are cr[d$ ) monum5ts commemorat+ ! h]oic de$s ( memb]s ( ! ,family ( ,tollema*e4 ,! mo/ rem>kable & int]e/+ fills ne>ly ! :ole ( ! s\!rn side ( ! nave2 & x is s l(ty1 t "p ( ! ro( has be5 displac$ to make room = x4 ,x conta9s1 9 ni*es1 f\r figures ( m5 kneel+ ) _! h&s clasp$ & erect be=e !m1 ! ?ree fir/ 9 a r[1 ! f\r? above !m2 !y are b>ehead$1 ) swords by _! sides1 & 9 ! dress ( ! #ag? c5tury4 ,we le>n f a rhym$ inscription und]nea? ea* figure t ^! are ! effigies ( ! f\r fir/ ( ! ,tollema*es :o settl$ at ,helm+ham--! monum5t to _! hon\r be+ erect$ by ! fif?4#cg ,illu/ration3 ,f a sket* by ,c4 ,j4 ,ri*>dson4 ,day ,son1 ,li?4 to ,! ,que54 ,,h5grave ,,hall1 ,,suffolk4 ,,h5grave ,,hall1 ,,suffolk4 ,h5grave ,hall1 8an embattl$ ,manor-h\se1 ) ,turrets ( s+ul> design & a ,gate-,h\se ( ackn[l$g$ beauty0--is situate ab\t two miles f ! anci5t & v5]able t[n ( ,bury ,/4 ,edmunds4#ch ,! f\nd] ( ! build+ 0 ,sir ,?omas ,kytson1 a weal?y clo?-m]*ant ( ,london1 by :om x 0 erect$1 betwe5 ! ye>s #aebe & #aech1 probably ^u ! site ( a mansion /ill old]1--! anci5t hall ( ! ,de ,hemegraves4 ,a brief hi/ory ( ! sev]al families ?r\gh ^: h&s ! ,manor has pass$ into ^? ( its pres5t possessor1 ,sir ,?omas ,gage1 ,b>t41 may int]e/ ! read]4#ci ,9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ! ,confessor1 x =m$ "p ( ! t]ritory ( ,/4 ,edmund1 by ^: monks x 0 held at ! ,conque/4 ,ab\t ! middle ( ! twelf? c5tury x 0 grant$ by ,anselm1 ! sev5? ,abbot1 to 8,leo & 8 heirs20 & by !m 0 assum$ ! surname ( ,hemegrave4 ,! ,de ,hemegraves fill$ ! highe/ (fices 9 ,suffolk = upw>ds ( two c5turies1 :5 ! race 0 ext9ct1 & ! e/ate became1 by pur*ase1 ! prop]ty ( ! ,he!s4 ,9 failure ( male issue1 x pass$--9 ! n9ete5? ( ,h5ry ,,vi4--by pur*ase1 to ! ,/af=ds4 ,9 #aebb1 consequ5t ^u ! atta9d] ( ,edw>d1 ,duke ( ,buck+ham1 x 0 sold to ,sir ,?omas ,kytson1 8citiz5 & m]c] ( ,london1 o!rwise call$1 ,,kytson ,,! ,,m]*ant20 s he is /yl$ 9 an ,act ( ,p>liam5t :i* confirm$ him ! pur*as] ( ,h5grave4#dj ,he 0 succe$$ by a po/hum\s son1 :o left no male issue2 he _h1 h[ev]1 ?ree daught]s1 "o ( :om m>ri$ ,?omas ,"l ,d>cy1 creat$ ,visc\nt ,col*e/] & ,e>l ,riv]s1 & :o1 9 "r ( 8 wife1 became entitl$ to1 & resid$ at1 ,h5grave4 ,f h] inh]it$ a daught]1 ,p5elope1 :o m>ri$ ,sir ,john ,gage1 ,b>t41 ( ,firle1 9 ,sussex4#da ,9 ?is family ,h5grave has s9ce cont9u$2 its pres5t proprietor be+ ,sir ,?omas ,gage1 ! eigh? ,b>onet1 born on ! #bj? ( ,m>*1 #ahab4 ,! ,mansion1 :i* seems to h und]gone v little *ange s9ce its erection1 & may be class$ among ! mo/ unimpair$ dome/ic /ructures ( ! k+dom1 is ( consid]able size1 8cov]+ #ah1ejj squ>e feet ( gr\nd10 al?\gh by ! removal1 9 #agge1 ( a mass ( build+ :i* project$ at ! ea/ & nor? sides1 toge!r ) a high ,t[]1 x has be5 r$uc$ "o-?ird at lea/ f its orig9al ext5t4 ,sev]al anci5t family docum5ts :i* /ill exi/1 & ( :i* copies are giv5 by ,mr4 ,gage1 in=m u t ! :ole co/ ( ! /ructure did n mu* exce$ #cjjj4db ,f ^! int]e/+ docum5ts we le>n also t ! ,mansion at ,h5grave 0 furni%$ ) all necess>ies f s\rces )9 its own b\nd>ies--a mill1 a =ge1 & a f>m2 a dovecote1 a grange1 a b>n2 a great & little p>k1 a v9ey>d1 an or*>d1 a hop-gr\nd1 & a hemp-gr\nd4 ,!re 7 butts = ! ,ar*]s1 78/ill visible 9 ! upp] "p ( ! ,p>k072 mews = ! hawks1 & k5nels = ! h\nds4 ,!re 0 a b[l+-gre5 also2 & ! neighb\r+ ponds 7 well /ock$ ) fi% to div]t ! ,angl] & supply ! 8,fa/-day meal40 ,! ,inv5tory ( h\sehold goods1 tak5 9 #afjc1 enum]ates among o!r items1 n[ famili> only to ! ,antiqu>y1 8! ,%ovelbo>d10 a table = play+ a fa%ionable game2 ( ,arm\r1 ! 8,alma9 ,rivetts10 8! ,privye ,coats0 ( ,mail2 ! 8,jackes ( ,plate10 ! 8,mayle ,gorgetts10 ! 8,spani% ,burg5etts10 ! 8,dagges10 7%ort ,h&-guns72 8,snaphaunces10 7,firelocks17 ,pe!rnells1 7a k9d ( ,h>quebuss17 & ,ptyz5s1 7,p>tizans17 bo? 8ord9>y & v fayre40 ,( ,musical ,in/rum5ts1 ! ,record]1 ! ,cornute1 ! ,b&ore1 ! ,citt]n1 ! ,curtall1 & ! ,lys>d5--all 89 ye *amb] :]e ye ,musicyons playe20 ) books1 8cov]$ ) p>*m5t10 conta9+ pav9es1 galli>ds1 measures1 levaultoes1 corrantoes1 & ,italian fa-laes4 ,! beautiful & long-fam\s ,gate-way ( ,h5grave ,hall is pictur$ 9 ! accompany+ pr9t4 ,x is a spl5did example ( 8,tudor magnific5ce20--8( su* s+ul> beauty10 says ,mr4 ,g\gh1 8& 9 su* high pres]vation1 t1 p]haps1 a m elegant specim5 ( ! ,ar*itecture ( ! age 9 :i* x 0 erect$ _c n[ be se540 ,we borr[ our description ( x f ,mr4 ,gage4 ,! /ructure has an ar* obtusely po9t$2 9 ! sp&rels appe> ! ,kytson ,cre/1--a unicorn's head eras$4 ,! space above is fill$ by a triple bay w9d[1 ! domes ( :i* are ri* 9 scale "w & crockets1 & h basem5ts or brackets elegantly t]m9at$ 9 p5dant corbels2 ea* squ>e comp>tm5t 9 ! l[] division ( ! w9d[ conta9s a ,%ield1 be>+ ! ,arms ( "s memb] ( ! family ( ! f\nd]4 ,on ! frieze bel[ two ( ^! ,%ields are ^! words3-- ,opus hoc fi]i fecit ,tome ,kytson4 ,ano ,dni4 ,,mccccc4 ,tricessimo ,octavo4 ,! battlem5ts ( ! ,gate-h\se1 assum+ ! appe>ance ( small gables1 ! po9ts ( :i*1 cr[n$ ) ri*ly c>v$ hoop g>l&s & vanes1 correspond ) ^? ( ! triple dome bel[1 give height to ! :ole1 & complete ! beauty & h>mony ( ! design4 ,! ,inn] ,c\rt ( f9e masonry1 embattl$1 appe>s 9 its orig9al /ate2 & is di/+ui%$ by ! bay w9d[ ( ! ,hall on ! nor? side4 ,! int]ior ( ! ,mansion has little ( its primitive "*2 b 8! florid /yle ( ar*itecture :i* prevail$1 is /ill conspicu\s 9 ! fair trac]y1 p5dant1 & sp&rels ( ! bay w9d[10 :i* reta9s its e>ly beauty4 ,( ! numb] & v>iety ( ! ap>tm5ts at ,h5grave1 & ( ! spl5did luxury ( its dome/ic arrangem5ts1 "s judgm5t may be =m$ f ! 8,inv5tory10 dat$ #afjc1 ( :i* ,mr4 ,gage pr9ts a copy4 ,"h we read ( ! ,que5's ,*amb]1 ! ,*iefe ,*amb]1 ! ,great ,*amb]1 ! ,arm\ry1 ! ,gall]y at ! ,t[]1 ! ,dyn+ ,*amb]1 ! ,*apell ,*amb]1 ! ,*amb] 9 :i* ! muscycions playe1 & a ho/ ( o!rs--all magnific5tly furni%$4 ,! ,great ,*amb] 0 hung ) eight l>ge pieces ( f9e arras--8p>ke worke ) great bea/s & f[ls1 #afj y>ds20 ! *eyres & /ooles 7 cov]$ ) col\r$ clo! ( silv]2 ! c>petts 7 ( ,turkeye worke4 ,! ,dyn+ ,*amb] _h its tape/rye--8( ! /ory ( ,danea40 ,! ,wynt] ,p>lor1 its 8pfum+ frame ( brasse0 & 8*esse boorde1 w m5 to x40 ,to ! furniture ( ! ,arm\ry & ! ,musicians' ,*amb] we h adv]t$4 ,! cont5ts ( ! 8,sadl]'s ,%opp10 h[ev]1 d5otes m po9t$ly ! weal? & luxury ( ! family4 ,! saddles 7 ( sumptu\s "*--8lay$ ) g\ld lace20 8fr+$ ) g\ld & silke20 8embroid]$ ) g\lde & purle20 & s =?4 ,t[>ds ! close ( ! la/ c5tury1 ! ,mansion 0 ! abode ( a si/]hood ( expatriat$ nuns4 ,!y belong$ to ! ,engli% ,conv5t ( ,au/9 ,nuns at ,bruges1 & obta9$ an asylum "h by ! g5]osity ( ,sir ,?omas ,gage1 himself a ,roman ,ca?olic4 ,!y subsequ5tly return$ to ,france2 b ! mortal rema9s ( _m ( ! p]secut$ ,si/]s lie 9 ! ,*ur*y>d ( ,h5grave--among o!rs1 ^? ( _! ,abbess1 ! v5]able ,m>y ,m1 "o ( ! heirs-g5]al1 & ! la/ l9eal desc5dant1 9 ! pat]nal l9e1 ( ! great ,*ancellor1 ,sir ,?omas ,m4 ,h5grave ,*ur* is v close to ! ,hall1 & w\ld appe>1 inde$1 to h be5 orig9ally atta*$ to x4 ,x has ,illu/ration long ceas$ to be us$ = ! purpose ( wor%ip1 b is kept 9 repair z ! ,burial-place ( ! family4 ,x is ( small /ructure1 built ( ! mat]ials common to sacr$ edifices 9 ! c\nties ( ,norfolk & ,suffolk--r\gh fl9t1 ) cem5t & free-/one 9 ! battlem5ts1 p>apets1 gro9s1 buttresses1 w9d[s1 & ar*es4 ,! r\nd ,t[]1 indicat$ 9 ! accompany+ pr9t1 is curi\s1 & ( remote antiquity4 ,its ext]nal aspect is peculi>ly v5]able1 cov]$ ) ,ivy-trees1 ! gr[? ( c5turies4 ,! int]ior :]e1 x is said1 no religi\s s]vice has be5 p]=m$ s9ce ! ,re=mation1 ! family hav+ adh]$1 ?r\gh all *anges1 to ! old fai?1 is )\t pews1 & conta9s _m ri*ly-sculptur$ ,monum5ts4 ,among !m is a sup]b ,tomb ( m>ble & col\r$ free-/one1 to ! memory ( ,m>g>et1 ,c\ntess ( ,ba?1 & h] ?ree husb&s2 ! fir/ ( :om 0 ,sir ,?omas ,kytson--! citiz5-f\nd] ( ,h5grave--:o di$ ,septemb] #ac?1 #aede1 ag$ #ee ye>s4 ,! o!r pr9cipal ,tombs are 9 memory ( ,sir ,?omas ,kytson1 ! y\ng]2 ,sir ,?omas ,d>cy2 ! ,b\r*i]s1 ,e>ls ( ,ba?2 ! ,cornwallys2 & ! ,gages4 ,altoge!r1 !re are few ( ! ,b>onial ,mansions ( ,engl& s little spoil$ by "t--s comp>atively un9jur$ by mod]n ta/e & injudici\s improvem5t4 ,h5grave ,hall is 8a fair &1 9 "s respects1 a unique example ( ! dome/ic ar*itecture ( ! p]iod ( its erection40 ,illu/ration3 ,f a draw+ by ,w4 ,mll]4 ,day ,son1 ,li?4 to ,! ,que54 ,,we/-,,/[ ,,hall1 ,,suffolk4 ,,we/ ,,/[ ,,hall1 ,,suffolk4 ,)9 f\r miles--nor?-we/--( ! v5]able t[n ( ,bury ,/4 ,edmunds1 ! travell] may notice1 n f> f ! road-side1 ! turrets ( an anci5t ,h\se1 n[ decay$1 b :i*1 9 ! palmy age ( ,engl&1 0 class$ among ! /atelie/ ( its 8/ately ,homes40 ,unless att5tion is direct$ to x1 h[ev]1 x w attract no pass]s-by2 = v humble are n[ ! pret5sions ( ! ,palace-,hall1 9 :i* resid$ ,*>les ,br&on1 ,duke ( ,suffolk1 & 8 ,royal wife1 ! y\nge/ daught] ( ,h5ry ,,vii41 si/] to ,h5ry ,,viii1 & wid[ ( ,l\is ,,xii41 ,k+ ( ,france4 ,! ,old ,hall is situat$ 9 ! v c5tre ( a ho/ ( picturesque antiquities2 9 all directions ar\nd x exi/ objects ( exce$+ int]e/1--z relics ( ! old5 "t & imp]i%able illu/rations ( ,briti% ,hi/ory4 ,x w\ld be difficult to f9d 9 ! k+dom s _m rema9s ( ar*itectural spl5d\r )9 a circuit ( f\r or five miles4 ,bury conta9s ! mo/ int]e/+ ( our mona/ic ru9s4 ,among !m are ^? ( ! fam\s 8,norman ,t[]0 7/ill comp>atively unimpair$71 erect$ 9 ! reign ( ! ,conqu]or1 z ! ,gr& ,portal to ! magnific5t *ur* ( ,abbot ,baldw92--! ,*>nel ,*apel1 9 :i* ,lidgate wrote1--! ,*ur* :i* = c5turies en%r9$ ! miracle-work+ bones ( ,/4 ,edmund1--& ! walls ( ! ,*amb] :]e1 on ! #bj? ( ,novemb]1 #abae1 8! ,b>ons0 pl$g$ 8! repose ( _! s\ls0 to extort ! ,*>t] ( ,fre$om f ! tyrant ,john4 ,! road to ,we/ ,/[ is sc>cely less ri* 9 hi/oric sites ?an ! t[n ( ,bury4 ,)\t ! nor?-gate are ! rema9s ( ! ,gateway to ,/4 ,savi\r's ,hospital1 :]e1--dur+ ! ,p>liam5t ( #addf1 assembl$ at ,bury1 by ,h5ry ,,vi41--! 8good ,duke ,humphrey0 0 murd]$ by ,c>d9al ,beau=t & ,de la ,pole2 half a mile beyond1 we cross ! ,old ,toll-gate ,bridge ( ! mitr$ ,abbots ( ,/4 ,edmunsbury2 at a %ort di/ance1 an ivy-clad ,t[] is all t rema9s ( ! ,*ur* ( ,=nham ,/4 ,g5evieve2 b tumuli /ill endure to indicate :]e ! t5 ?\s& ,flem+s 7 buri$ by 8slov5-h&s10 aft] ! bloody battle :i* gave to ! second ,h5ry peaceable possession ( ! cr[n4 ,by o!r roads we pass objects equally f]tile ( hi/ory4 ,! ,r\nd ,t[]s ( ,saxham are )9 k52 ,risby & ,h5grave ,*ur*es are close at h&2 & v ne> u are "s ( ! gr&e/ & mo/ beautiful ( ! ,b>onial ,halls ( ,engl&--,coldham1 ,ru%brooke1 & ,h5grave among ! re/4 ,all :o visit ! anci5t mansion ( ,we/ ,/[1 w fir/ ent] ! v5]able ,*ur*1 to :i* a footway leads ?r\gh a field f (f ! ma9 road4 ,x is a f9e example ( a v e>ly age4 ,! ,t[] is squ>e & embattl$2 ! ,*ancel1 app>5tly ( a m rec5t date ?an ! ,nave1 conta9s an enri*$ ,pisc9a1 ( ! fifte5? c5tury1 & _m mural monum5ts & grave-/ones ( ! once illu/ri\s family ( ,cr(ts--a family n[ kn[n 9 ,suffolk only by hi/ory & ^! cold records ( _! fame4 ,! ,nave has an op5 ro(2 ! brackets t support ! pr9cipals are ornam5t$ ) armorial be>+s ( 8_m anci5t ,lords ( ?is ,manor1 ) _! alliances40 ,( ,we/ ,/[ ,hall v little is kn[n4 ,! ass]tion t x 0 =m]ly ! resid5ce ( ,*>les ,br&on1 ,duke ( ,suffolk1 & ! ,royal wid[ he _h m>ri$1 is support$ ma9ly by tradition & _! armorial be>+s1 :i* /ill exi/1 c>v$ ^u a /one1 ov] ! por*4 ,( ! once ext5sive pile no?+ n[ rema9s1 except ! ,turrets we h pictur$2 & a long ,corridor1 rea*+ to a mod]n h\se--! com=table home ( a sub/antial f>m]4 ,! =m] be>s ample evid5ce t its date is ( ! "t ( ,h5ry ,,viii42 t ( ! ,corridor is n s remote by a c5tury4 ,x is c]ta9 t1 aft] ! romantic m>riage ( ,*>les ,br&on ) ! belov$ ( 8 y\ng] days1 :5 dea? _h fre$ h] f h] /ate-contract ) ,l\is ,,xii41 & h] e>ly lov] _h become a wid[]1 !y liv$ = _m ye>s 9 comp>ative seclusion 9 ,suffolk2 &1 al?\gh 8,m>y ,tudor di$ at ! ,manor ( ,we/horpe 9 ?is c\nty1 9 #aecc10 x is m ?an probable t ,we/ ,/[ 0 "o ( _! mansions4 ,x 0 evid5tly ( great ext5t2 !re are p]sons /ill liv+1 :o recollect a quadrangul> c\rt & ext5sive out-build+s2 & ! wide ,moat by :i* x 0 surr\nd$ 0 fill$ up only two ye>s ago4 ,! ,t[] is p>tially ( a def5sive "*2 ! int]ior consi/s ( sev]al small *amb]s1 "o ( :i* conta9s "s s+ul> pa9t+s 9 di/emp]1 ! pr9cipal objects 9 :i* are ^!3--,a boy hawk+1 ) an inscription 9 old ,engli% lett]s1 8,?us doe ,i all ! day20 a "y man mak+ love to a maid51 inscrib$--8,?us doe ,i :ile ,i may20 a middle-ag$ man1 look+ on--! inscription1 8,?us did ,i :5 ,i might20 an ag$ man1 hobbl+ onw>d--! inscription1 8,good ,"l1 w ?is _w la/ ev]80 ,! draw+s are rude1 b !y are ( ! age ( ,elizabe?4 ,!y 7 rec5tly expos$ to view by ! removal ( a skirt+ ( oak2 & are z fre% z if pa9t$ ye/]day4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a draw+ by ,h5ry ,mog=d4 ,day ,son1 ,li?4 to ,! ,que54 ,,ham ,,h\se1 ,,surrey4 ,,ham ,,h\se1 ,,surrey4 ,ham ,h\se4--,few mansions are m pleasantly situat$ ?an ?is--! dwell+ ( ! ,tollema*es1 ,e>ls ( ,dys>t4 ,x /&s on ! s\? bank ( ! ,?ames2 di/ant ab\t twelve miles f ,london2 ! pretty village ( ,twick5ham is imm$iately opposite2 to ! left is 8,eel-pie ,isl&10 fam\s z a holiday resort ( _m :o 89 popul\s city p5t0 covet p]iodical acqua9tance ) cle> /reams & gre5 lanes2 to ! "r is f>-fam$ ,ri*mond ,hill1 :i*1 al?\gh di/ant a mile p]haps1 seems1 f ! tortu\s w9d+ ( ! riv]1 to =m a "p ( ! demesne2 :ile ! back gr\nd is suppli$ by ,ri*mond ,p>k1 ) its graceful slopes & its ?ick masses ( ri* und]wood m+l$ among gr\ps ( magnific5t =e/ trees4 ,! ,h\se 0 erect$ e>ly 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury--! date1 #afaj1 /ill /&s on ! door ( ! pr9cipal entrance4 ,x is said to h be5 built = ! good ,pr9ce ,h5ry1 elde/ son ( ,james ! ,fir/2 & a tradition exi/s t ! illness ( :i* he di$ 0 ! result ( ba?+ too freely 9 ! adjac5t riv]4 ,x is1 h[ev]1 unlikely t ! ,pr9ce ev] resid$ "h2 & x is c]ta9 t ! build] 0 ,sir ,?omas ,vavasor1 ,knight ,m>%al1 appo9t$1 9 #afaa1 toge!r ) ,sir ,francis ,bacon1 ,judge ( ! ,m>%al's c\rt1 & to h be5 8surr5d]$ by him1 toge!r ) c]ta9 cu/om>y l&s1 to ,john 7,ramsay71 ,e>l ( ,hold]ness1 :o di$ 9 #afbd or #afbe40 ,we foll[ ! au?ority ( ,mann+1 ! ,c\nty ,hi/orian1 :o /ates t by ?is ,e>l1 or1 m probably1 8 heirs1 ! ,h\se & ,l&s 7 8sold to ,william ,murray--groom ( ! b$-*amb] to ,james ! ,fir/1 & aft]w>ds creat$1 9 #afdc1 by t mon>* ,e>l ( ,dys>t#dc--8^: wid[1 ,ka!r9e1 on ! #bbnd ,may1 #afea1 surr5d]$ !m to ! use ( ,sir ,lionel ,tollema*e & ,elizabe? 8 wife1 h] daught]1 :o 9 ! ye> foll[+ surr5d]$ !m to ! use ( ,sir ,lionel's w40 ,?is daught]1 to :om ! hon\r ( ! ,e>l--8su* x 010 writes ,burnet--desc5d$1 hav+ outliv$ ,sir ,lionel1 m>ri$ a second "t 7be+ !n ,c\ntess ( ,dys>t7 ! ,e>l1 aft]w>ds ,duke1 ( ,laud]dale4#dd ,! ,h\se & ,e/ates ( ,ham 7 inh]it$ by 8h] heirs by h] fir/ husb&20 9 ^: possession !y h s9ce cont9u$1 be+ n[ ! prop]ty ( ,lionel ,william ,john ,tollema*e1 ! six? ,e>l ( ,dys>t1 & ! resid5ce ( 8 ,lord%ip's bro!r4 ,! ,du*ess ( ,laud]dale--fam\s dur+ ! reigns ( f\r mon>*s2 ! ,fir/ & ,second ,james1 & ! ,fir/ & ,second ,*>les2 & ?r\gh ! ,protector%ip ( ,cromwell--refurni%$ ! ,h\se at ,ham2 :]e %e cont9u$ to reside1 until h] dea? at a v advanc$ age4 ,! ,int]ior1 ) its gorge\s1 yet rem>kably ta/eful 8furni%+10 has be5 sc>cely alt]$ s9ce ! ag$ dame occupi$ ! ,mansion4 ,"t has dimm$ ! spl5d\r ( ! 8hang+s10 & t>ni%$ ! co/ly drap]ies ( ! ri* looms ( ,france2 b !y rema9--9 "s places tatt]$ & torn--to supply indubitable evid5ce t ! 8woman ( great beauty1 b ( f> great] p>ts10 _h at all ev5ts a ref9$ ta/e1 & t at lea/ a portion ( ! money %e 0 8want+ 9 ,illu/ration no means to obta910 0 judici\sly exp5d$ 9 ! adornm5t ( h] ,h\se4 ,among o!r unt\*$ relics ( gone-by days1 is a small ,ante*amb]1 :]e1 x is said1 %e n only condesc5d$ to receive ! ,second ,*>les1 b1 if tradition is to be cr$it$1 :]e %e 8cajol$0 ,oliv] ,cromwell4 ,!re /ill rema9 ! *air 9 :i* %e us$ to sit1 h] small walk+-cane1 & a v>iety ( objects %e 0 wont to value & *]i% z memorials ( h] active life & ! successful issues ( a hundr$ political intrigues4#de ,! ,ext]ior ( ! ,mansion d]ives s+ul>ity *iefly f ! adornm5t ! out] walls receive f a collection ( ,roman bu/s2 "s ( :i*1 h[ev]1 hav+ be5 remov$ by "t1 h be5 replac$ by ^? ( ,poets ( ! age ( ,anne4 ,imm$iately 9 front /&s ! /atue ,illu/ration ( 8,fa!r ,?ames0--copi$ f ! well-kn[n "w ( ! eld] ,bacon 9 ! ,c\rty>d ( ,som]set ,h\se4 ,! ,hall-door 7:i* supplies our initial lett]7 is ( v elegant & elaborate workman%ip4 ,! ,hall is surr\nd$ by an op5 gall]y2 ! rooms on ! gr\nd floor conta9 little to int]e/1 except ! ,*amb] & ,dress+-room ( ! fam\s ,du*ess--! room 9 :i* h] desc5dant1 ! late v5]able ,c\ntess ( ,dys>t1 also di$4 ,pass+ a small ,*apel1 ! ,*amb]s on ! upp] floor are rea*$ by a /aircase ( peculi> "* & v consid]able beauty4 ,! balu/rades are ( walnut-tree1 ri*ly c>v$ into repres5tations ( arm\r & milit>y trophies ( v>i\s c\ntries & epo*s4 ,! ,/ate ,ap>tm5ts are1 z we h intimat$1 little *ang$4 ,on ei!r side ( ! ,l&+ are ! ,/ate ,illu/ration ,b$-rooms--"o ( :i*1 conta9+ copies 9 tape/ry ( "s ( ! ,c>toons1 ! "y ,pr9ce ,h5ry is said to h occupi$2 ! b$ & furniture are c]ta9ly ( ! p]iod4 ,! sev]al ,draw+-rooms conta9 valuable & int]e/+ relics ( antiquity2 & a small closet is amaz+ly ri* 9 ! *oice/ & r>e/ objects ( virt--,m9iature ,pa9t+s by ,philip ,w\v]mans1 c>v$ ,frames by ,gr9dl+ ,gibbons1 c>v$ ,cupids by ,fiam+o1 ,conv]sation ,sc5es by ,watteau1 ,m9iatures by ,coop]--9 %ort1 ! assemblage "h is ( imm5se value & ( surpass+ int]e/4 ,among its o!r treasures may be m5tion$ a ,lock ( ,hair ( ! unhappy ,dev]eux1 ,e>l ( ,essex--! au!nticity ( :i* admits ( no dispute2 a ,pray] book1 ! gift ( ,*>les ! ,fir/2 &1 9 ! ,libr>y1 no few] ?an sixte5 un9jur$ ,caxtons4 ,! 8,long ,gall]y0--n9ety-two feet 9 l5g?--is hung ) ,portraits1 ! majority ( :i* are orig9al works ( ! great ,ma/]s :o conf]r$ hon\r & glory on ! ,c\rts ( ! ,fir/ & ! ,second ,*>les4 ,lead+ f ! ,long ,gall]y is ! fam\s 8,cabal ,*amb]10#df ! *airs & tables & o!r furniture 9 :i* h be5 unt\*$ s9ce ! notori\s 8five0 "h met 9 secret to arrange & c>ry out _! plans4 ,s un*ang$ is ! "* ( ! ,mansion1 t little ef=t ( imag9ation w be requir$ to p x ) ! gay c\rti]s & light dames ( ! reign ( ! second ,*>les1 :5 ! 8,h\se at ,ham0 0 9 its glory4 ,e object x conta9s is 9 keep+ ) ! p]iod2 ( mod]n furniture !re is no?+2 b all ! tables1 *airs1 foot/ools1 fire-dogs1--f ?+s ( curi\s & r>e value d[n to ! m9ute/ matt]s ( daily use1--are ( an age gone by4 ,?is advantage is ma9ly attributable to ! fact t s9ce ! ,re/oration ! v5]able dwell+ has _h b few occupants--two ( !m1 ! ,du*ess ( ,laud]dale & ! late ,c\ntess ( ,dys>t1 hav+ di$ !re :5 _! ye>s numb]$ upw>ds ( f\rscore4 ,accord+ to ,hume1 ,james ! ,second 0 8ord]$ to retire to ?is h\se10 on ! arrival ( ! ,pr9ce ( ,orange 9 ,london1 b 8?9k+ himself unsafe s ne> ! ,metropolis1 he fl$ privately to ,france40 ,subsequ5tly ! 8,manor ,h\se at ,ham0 ceas$ to possess any public int]e/2 =tunately !re has be5 no wi% on ! "p ( its noble own]s to effect 8re/orations0 ( any k9d2 x has be5 consequ5tly suff]$ to reta9 its solemn aspect & some:at gloomy "*2 & rema9s a /rik+ & impressive monum5t ( ! p]iod ( its erection4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a draw+ by ,f4 ,w4 ,hulme4 ,day ,son1 ,li?4 to ,! ,que54 ,,losely ,,h\se1 ,,surrey4 ,,loseley ,,h\se1 ,,surrey4 ,loseley ,h\se4 ,?is anci5t ,mansion--! resid5ce ( ,james ,m ,molyneux1 ,esq41 ! l9eal repres5tative ( two families1 fam\s 9 old times--al?\gh sadly impair$ by "t & neglect--_c fail1 :ile "o /one rema9s above ano!r1 to reta9 ! int]e/ t arises f v5]able antiquity1 9 association ) r5[n$ names4 ,x is situat$ ab\t two miles s\?-we/ ( ,guild=d4 ,a long ,av5ue1 p]fectly b>e ( trees1 leads f ! public road to ! ,h\se4 ,! old ,hall has be5 %orn ( its pr\d & graceful proportions2 repairs h be5 made by slov5 h&s2 p>ts ( ! ,moat h be5 fill$ up1 b s co>sely1 z to seem ! result ( accid5t r ?an design4 ,! pr9cipal approa* is ov] a bridge betwe5 clumsy /ables & /oreh\ses4 ,! odi\s face ( a mod]n clock cov]s ! antique ,horologe1 ( :i* _m ( its old admir]s make hon\rable m5tion2 ! ,por*1 :i* be>s ! date ( #ahab1 ov] :i* is /ill inscrib$1 9 ,roman capital lett]s1 ! s5t5ce-- 8,,invidi1 ,,claudor1 ,,pateo ,,s$ ,,semp] ,,amico10 is ( a nondescript "*1 utt]ly out ( keep+ ) ! /ructure2 a de=mity :i*--foll[+ absurdities ( ou?\ses & unseemly pat*es--c>ries conviction t 8,some?+ ails ! place40 ,nor is ! impression remov$ ^u ent]+ ! v5]able ,hall--v5]able only f its age--= bad ta/e appe>s to h /udi$ h[ mo/ effectually to deface x4 ,a pat5t /ove1 ( ,birm+ham manufacture1 /&s a few feet f ! embay$ w9d[1 illum9at$ ) ! 8,h\sehold ,coats ( ! ,family1 emblazon$ 9 ! gorge\s t9ctures ( ,h]aldry on ! glass20 a 8?90 ,gall]y1 :i* ! gauntlet$ h& ( "o ( ! grim ,knights ( old times might %iv] into fragm5ts at a s+le bl[1 leads to "s upp] *amb]s2 above ! /urdy ar*$ ,doorway hang "s d\ble-h&$ swords1 glaives1 p>tisans1 & ru/y helmets1 relics ( ! once h]oic ma/]s ( ! place1-- 8,! treasures ( a soldi]1 b\ght ) blood1 ,& kept at life's exp5se10-- m+l$ ) ! bugles ( a brass b&1 & ! drum/icks ( a corps ( ,yeomanry4 ,^! unequivocal signs ( neglect & tok5s ( indiff]5ce t[>ds anci5t hon\rs & long-ago r5[n are m\rnful indications--griev+ ! he>t ( ! antiqu>y1 & nullify+ ! belief t a pr\d "n is a noble h]itage because a /imulus to rivalry 9 hon\r & 9 fame4 ,x has be5 our b\nd5 duty ?us to notice ?is mod]n v&alism--= ! humble/ writ] may contribute some:at to increase a love = :at is excell5t by aid+ to c5sure :at is evil4 ,( its int]nal decorations !re are "s int]e/+ & valuable rema9s1 :i* h nei!r be5 remov$ nor defac$4 ,mr4 ,%aw1 9 8 8,details ( ,elizabe?an ,ar*itecture10 publi%es an engrav+ ( ! beautiful & elaborately-c>v$ ,*imneypiece ( ! ,d9+ ,room4 8,! comp>tm5t above ! mantel is entirely devot$ to a v full display ( h]aldic insignia1 record+ ! desc5t & alliances ( ! family ,illu/ration ( ,m2 ! ri* effect ( :i* is increas$ by ! spirit$ c>v+s ( ! /yles1 & ( ! six v>i\sly-=m$ panels 9 :i* ! sev]al %ields are ins]t$4 ,^! ornam5ts are all execut$ 9 f9e /one1 & skilfully wr\ght40 ,! ceil+s at ,loseley are also ( rem>kable "*4 ,t ( ! ,draw+ ,room is especially f9e4 ,x is adorn$ ) 8,go?ic trac]y & p5dant corbels40 ,9 "o ( ! cornices is ins]t$ a mulb]ry-tree1 on "o side ( :i* is inscrib$ 8,morus t>de ,mori5s20 on ! o!r1 8,morum cito ,moriturum0--be+ a rebus on ! "n ( ! family4 ,! ceil+ ( ! ,b$ ,room1 ( :i* a portion is %[n 9 ! wood-cut annex$1 is also v beautiful4 ,9 sev]al ( ! comp>tm5ts are introduc$ ! ,moor-cock & ,moor-h5--badges ( ! race ( ,m4 8,! ,manor ( ,loseley10 accord+ to ,mr4 ,kempe1 9 8 introduction to 8,! ,loseley ,manuscripts10#dg 8bore its pres5t appellation f ! ,saxon times40 ,osmond gave x to ,k+ ,edw>d ! ,confessor2 ! ,conqu]or gave x to ,rog] de ,montgom]y1 ,e>l ( ,arundel & ,%rewsbury1 a /\t lead] ( ! ,normans at ,ha/+s fight2 & aft] pass+ into ! possession ( v>i\s p]sons by inh]itance or pur*ase1 x 01 e>ly 9 ! reign ( ! ,eigh? ,h5ry1 b\ght by ,*ri/oph] ,m1 ,esq41 ^: gr&fa!r 0 ,?omas ,m1 ( ,norton1 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,d]by1 ,g5t41 ) :om ! p$igree ( ,m ( ,loseley1 9 ! ,books ( ! ,h]alds' ,college1 beg9s4 ,8 son & successor1 ,william1 :o 0 knight$ by ! ,e>l ( ,leice/]--8! ,que5 be+ pres5t at ! c]emony0--built ! ,mansion at ,loseley1 comm5c+ ! "w 9 #aefb--;x is conjectur$ 8to ! nor? ( an old] edifice40 ,x 0 evid5tly int5d$ to =m ?ree squ>es ( a quadrangle1 if n a complete squ>e4 ,! c5tre ( ! build+1 :i* rema9s to ?is day1 0 complet$ 9 #aefh4 ,! ,gall]y & ,*apel 7 add$ subsequ5tly1 b ^! h be5 8( late ye>s demoli%$40 ,! accompany+ wood-cut is ( ! ,s\? front2 &1 =tunately = ! picturesque effect ( ! subject1 a gr\p ( trees on ! ,illu/ration lawn conceals f view ! unga9ly mod]n por*1 & "s o!r mon/r\s additions to ! v5]able build+ ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,to ,sir ,william ,m succe$$1 9 #afjj1 ,sir ,george ,m1 :o _h be5 knight$ by ,que5 ,elizabe?2 & :o1 "u ,james ! ,fir/1 0 ,*ancellor ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,g>t]1 ,lieut5ant ( ! ,t[]1 & ,receiv]-,g5]al & ,treasur] to ,h5ry ,pr9ce ( ,wales4 ,! la/ male heir ( ! ,mores dy+ 9 #afhi1 ! e/ate devolv$ to ,m>g>et 8 si/]1 :o m>ri$ ,sir ,?omas ,molyneux1 ,knight1 ! ance/or ( ! pres5t possessor ( ,loseley--a "n ev5 m r5[n$ ?an t ) :i* !nce=w>d x became unit$4 ,x 0 dur+ ! ,lord%ip ( ,sir ,george ,m--betwe5 ! ye>s #afjj & #afcb--t ! hi/ory ( ,loseley became deeply int]e/+1 z associat$ ) "s ( ! mo/ rem>kable ev5ts & illu/ri\s wor?ies ( ! epo*4 ,! fam\s ,dr4 ,donne--,poet1 ,s*ol>1 & ,div9e--privately m>ri$ ! daught] ( ,sir ,george4 ,donne 0 at t "t ,secret>y to ! ,"l ,*ancellor ,eg]ton1 ! husb& ( ! ,lady's aunt4 ,! m>riage 0 8to ,sir ,george s immeasurably unwelcome10 t he successfully ex]t$ 8 influ5ce to procure ! ,poet's dismissal f 8 hon\rable & pr(itable s]vice1 & consign$ to a gaol ! cl]gyman by :om ! knot _h be5 ti$4 ,8 fa!r-9-law--al?\gh e>ne/ly intreat$ 9 a lett]1 /ill pres]v$ at ,loseley1 8s to deal 9 ! matt] z ! p]suasions ( nature1 reason1 wisdome1 & ,*ri/ianity %\ld dictate0--sep>at$ ! c\ple1 imprison+ "o 8(f5d]10 & involv+ ! o!r 9 a t$i\s & ru9\s law-suit1 = ! recov]y ( 8 8de>e life40 ,8 fri5d & biograph]1 exquisite ,izaak ,walton1 has 9 8 own simple & natural mann] record$ ! /ory ( ?is "y affection1 & ( ! sad trials & pecuni>y difficulties 9 :i* ! ,poet & 8 wife 7 = a long p]iod involv$2 pres5t+ u ) a beautiful ?\gh a m\rnful picture ( a high & g5]\s m9d /ruggl+ aga9/ ! mo/ gall+ ( all tr\bles2 to him ! m intol]able1 because ( h] :om he _h 8transplant$ into a wret*$ =tune1 :i* he lab\r$ to disguise f h] by _m hone/ inv5tions40 ,at l5g?1 h[ev]1 fate 0 n only borne b conqu]$2 ,dr4 ,donne ent]$ into holy ord]s1 became a prosp]\s man--,k+'s ,*apla9 & ,dean ( ,/4 ,paul's--& ! gates ( ,loseley did n = ev] rema9 clos$ aga9/ him4 ,o!r names--equally immortal--are associat$ ) ?is anci5t h\se4 ,sir ,george ,m 0 ! gu>dian ( ,"l ,h]b]t ( ,*]bury--! ,knight 8^: *ivalry 0 drawn f ! pure/ f\nts ( ! ,fairy ,que50--! hi/ory ( ^: life is a brilliant romance4 ,que5 ,elizabe? paid frequ5t visits to ,loseley dur+ h] 8progresses20 & among ! 8manuscripts0 !re exi/s a lett]1 n v complim5t>y to ! hospitality ( ! ,mansion1 9 :i* ,sir ,an?ony ,w+field w>ns 8 fri5d ,mr4 ,m t he w f9d ! visit 8a v great tr\ble & h9d]ance10 & advises him h[ to get himself excus$ f ! hon\r4 ,x is c]ta91 h[ev]1 t h] ,maje/y did receive ent]ta9m5t !re1 sev]al times4 ,!re are lett]s f ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,hatton1 9 #aehc1 & f ,"l ,hunsdon1 9 #aeia1 ord]+ ,sir ,william ,m t 8 h\se be 8kept sweete & cleane0 to receive h] ,highness--& ! =m] intimates1 t a pa/ excuse w n aga9 s]ve a turn2 8=10 writes ,sir ,*ri/oph]1 8,i h be5 h]et(ore in=m$ t y _h "s sycke ( ! infectione ! la/ ye>e1 & ( o!r dang]\s diseases ( late 9 x1 w'* is n[ report$ "h z a mis9=macion & = o!rwise ?an ! brute 7bruit7 decl>$40 ,! lett] is address$ 8f ! ,c\rt at ,otl&s1 to ! ,"r w'%ip my v good fr5de1 ,s ,w'm ,m1 ,knight40 ,illu/ration3 ,f a draw+ by ,s4 ,pr\t4 ,day ,son1 ,li?4 to ,! ,que54 ,,arundel ,,*ur*1 ,,sussex4 ,,arundel ,,*ur*1 ,,sussex4 ,! *ur* at ,arundel--( :i* we give a pr9t ( ! int]ior f a draw+ by ,mr4 ,pr\t--is ( v anci5t date4 ,= a s]ies ( ye>s d[n to our own "t1 x 0 suff]$ to fall into decay2 & age 0 gradually remov+ all tok5s ( its =m] spl5d\r4 ,! ro( _h disappe>$ f ! *ancel2 & ivy _h ov]gr[n its c>v$ pill>s & mullion$ w9d[s2 ! few repairs to :i* x _h be5 subject$ _h be5 c>ri$ out 9 bad ta/e2 & = a long p]iod x rema9$ a discr$itable evid5ce ( ! apa?y ( successive ,dukes ( ,norfolk1 r ?an a monum5t to record ! hon\rs & glories ( ! race4 ,x is n[1 h[ev]1 9 progress ( re/oration2 its ,illu/ration claims ^u ! noble family h be5 recognis$2 ! inroads ( "t h be5 effectually arre/$2 & x is und]go+ su* necess>y *anges 7at ! co/ ( ! pres5t ,duke7 z are dictat$ by judgm5t & good s5se4 ,! *ur* occupies an elevat$ position nor? ( ! t[n1 & ne>ly opposite ! pr9cipal entrance into ! ,ca/le4 ,its ext]ior has _m traces ( antiquity1 & n a few rema9s ( e>ly beauty4 ,age1 & ! slov5ly h&s ( /onemasons1 h1 h[ev]1 mat]ially injur$ its v5]able "* & impos+ effect--its pr9cipal injury hav+ be5 su/a9$ by ! addition ( a wood5 spire plac$ above a l[ squ>e t[] :i* rises f ! c5tre ( ! edifice4 ,! *ur* is ( l>ge size1 & consi/s ( a d\ble arcade1 divid+ ! nave f ! aisles1 above :i* are plac$1 89 :at 9 ! ar*itecture ( ! age 0 t]m$ ! cleoe/ory1 a r[ ( circul> w9d[s enclos+ quatrefoils--a %ape ( r>e occurr5ce40 ,! s\? transept 01 we are told1 =m]ly occupi$ by ! p>o*ial alt>2 x n[ conta9s ! communion-table & ! font2 ! latt] be+ octagonal ^u an octagonal %aft1 ) a correspond+ p$e/al4 ,x is compos$ ( ,sussex m>ble1 & is ( v e>ly date4 ,9 ! nor? transept 0 8! *antry ( ,/4 ,*ri/oph]1 commonly call$ ,salmon's0--to :i* 0 atta*$ a prie/ ^: end[m5t 0 ! appropriation ( ! ,*ur* ( ,rudgwick1 8) two acres ( l&1 "o 9 ,rudgwick = 8 use1 ! o!r 9 ,arundel = ! site ( 8 resid5ce40 ,! f\ndation ( ?is *antry 0 creat$ by ! b5efaction ( ,edw>d ,mille1 ,esq4 8,! fir/ incumb5t1 ,william ,baynton1 took possession ( ! b5efice on ! #i? ,may1 #addj40dh ,! orig9al ecclesia/ical f\ndation 0 t ( ! ali5 priory1 or cell1 d$icat$ to ,/4 ,ni*olas1 e/abli%$ by ,rog] de ,montgom]y1 ,e>l ( ,arundel1 soon aft] ! ,conque/1 & subject$ to ! ,b5$ict9e ,abbey ( ,seez1 or ,de ,sagio1 9 ,norm&y4 ,x consi/$ only ( a ,prior & ?ree ,illu/ration or f\r ,monks1 :o cont9u$ to conduct ! e/abli%m5t = ne>ly ?ree c5turies1 until ! #crd ye> ( ! reign ( ,ri*>d ,,ii41 :5 ,ri*>d ,fitz-alan1 ,e>l ( ,arundel1 obta9$ a lic5se to ext+ui% ! ,priory & to f\nd a ,*antry = ! ma9t5ance ( a ma/] & twelve secul> canons ) _! (fic]s4 ,^u ?is *ange1 x 0 /yl$ 8! ,college ( ! ,holy ,tr9ity40#di ,! ,collegiate *ur* be+ int5d$ z ! mausoleum ( 8 family1 ! f\nd] suppli$ ample means to enri* x ) examples ( monum5tal spl5d\r4 ,! tomb ( 8 son ,?omas ,fitz-alan & 8 wife ,beatrix1 daught] ( ,john1 ,k+ ( ,portugal1 0 ! e>lie/ ( ^? plac$ 9 ! *ur*4 ,x is ( alaba/]1 f9ely sculptur$4#ej ,x 0 =m]ly pa9t$ & gilt4 ,x conta9s ! effigies ( ! ,e>l & 8 ,lady2 at ! feet ( ! ,e>l is a horse1 ! cognizance ( ! ,fitz-alans1 & at ^? ( ! ,lady are two lap-dogs4 ,ar\nd1 9 ni*es1 are small /&+ figures ( ecclesia/ics or pleureurs1 ) op5 books1 z p]=m+ fun]al obsequies1 & above !m z _m escut*eons1 ! emblazon+ ( :i* is ne>ly oblit]at$4 ,o!r 8/ately tombs0 are erect$ to ! memories ( ,john ,fitz-alan & ,eleanor 8 wife2 ,?omas1 ,e>l ( ,arundel1 & 8 wife1 8"o ( ! eyres ( ,ri*>d ,wodevyle ,e>l ,riv]s1 si/] to ,elizabe? ,que5 ( ,engl&1 sometime wife to ,k+ ,edw>d ,,iv40--record+ ! date ( ! ,e>l's dea?1 #aebd2 & to ,h5ry1 ,e>l ( ,arundel1 ! la/ ( ! ,fitz-alans1 erect$ by 8 son-9-law1 ,john1 ,b>on ,lumley1 ) a ,lat9 inscription1 ( :i* ! foll[+ is a translation3-- 8,! magnanim\s h]o1 ^: effigy is "h beheld1 & ^: rema9s are deposit$ b5ea? ?is monum5t1 0 ! ,e>l ( ?is place1 ! la/ ( a family d]iv+ its l5g!n$ desc5t f ! son ( ,alan4 ,8 "n 0 ,h5ry1 ,"l & ,b>on ,maltrav]s1 ,clunne & ,oswalde/re1 s5ior knight ( ! mo/ noble ,ord] ( ! ,g>t]1 only son & successor ( ,william1 ,e>l ( ,arundel1 & ! wor?y repres5tative ( 8 fa!r's virtues4 ,to ,h5ry1 ,edw>d1 ,m>y1 & ,elizabe?1 he dis*>g$ ! duty ( ,privy ,c\ncillor4 ,"u ! fir/1 he 0 ,gov]nor ( ,calais1 ,m>%al ( ! army at ! siege ( ,b\logne1 & aft]w>ds ,"l ,*amb]la94 ,at ! coronation ( ,edw>d1 he (ficiat$ z ,e>l ,m>%al2 at t ( ,m>y1 z ,"l ,high ,con/able4 ,to ! =m]1 z to 8 fa!r1 he 0 ,"l ,*amb]la93 to ! latt]1 z well z to h] si/]1 ,que5 ,elizabe?1 he 0 ,"l ,high ,/ew>d1 & ,presid5t ( ! ,c\ncil4 8,?us1 ?is man1 illu/ri\s 9 8 desc5t1 m illu/ri\s 9 8 employm5ts1 & deem$ mo/ illu/ri\s bo? at home & abroad1 ri* 9 hon\r1 b brok5 ) lab\r & worn out ) age1 hav+ atta9$ 8 sixty-eigh? ye>1 calmly & pi\sly fell asleep 9 ! ,"l1 9 ,london1 on ! #be? ( ,febru>y1 #aegi4 8,to ! k9de/ ( fa!rs-9-law1 & ! be/ ( patrons1 "h int]r$1 ,john ,lumley1 ,b>on ,lumley1 8 affectionate son-9-law & executor1 ) _m te>s1 & z a la/ te/imony ( 8 love1 has consecrat$ ?is monum5t1 & adorn$ x ) 8 own arm\r1 n = ! sake ( pres]v+ 8 memory1 :i* 8 virtues h r5d]$ immortal1 b = ! sake ( t mortal body1 :i* is "h deposit$1 9 ! hope ( a happy resurrection40 ,!re is "o monum5t ( a peculi>ly /rik+ "*2 x occupies an op5+ cut 9 ! wall1 betwe5 ! *ancel & ! ,lady's *apel--! *apel :i* =ms ! subject ( our pr9cipal engrav+4 ,!y are divid$ by l[ ar*es4 ,! tomb is an op5 f]etrum or bi]1 c>v$ 9 alaba/]1 & =m]ly pa9t$1 "u :i* lies an emaciat$ figure ext5d$ on a %r\d4 ,^u ! upp] slab is an effigy 9 plate arm\r1 ) a close tab>d1 emblazon$ ) ,fitz-alan & ,maltrav]s1 qu>t]ly1 ! feet re/+ on a horse4 ,two angels support ! head4 ,x repres5ts ,john ,fitz-alan1 ,e>l ( ,arundel1 :o di$ at ,beauvais ( w\nds receiv$ at ! siege ( ,g]b]oy1 9 #adce4 ,he _h select$ ?is spot z ! place ( 8 int]m5t2 & al?\gh 8 rema9s 7 buri$ 9 ! ,ca!dral ( ,beauvais1 ?is s+ul> monum5t 0 erect$ to 8 memory "h4 ,! *ur* encloses sev]al monum5ts 9 addition to ^? we h enum]at$2 & 9 ! *ancel are _m brasses1 conta9+ epitaphs 89 obsolete ,lat9 & monki% v]se0 to ma/]s & fell[s ( ! college & to s]vants ( ! noble families--! ,montgom]ies1 ! ,alb9is1 ! ,fitz-alans & ! ,h[>ds--:o h held sway ov] ,arundel = c5turies1 =-- 8,s9ce ,william rose & ,h>old fell1 ,!re h be5 ,c\nts ( ,arundel2 ,& ,e>ls old ,arundel %all h ,:ile riv]s fl[ & =e/s wave40 ,! decorations ( ! *ur* & its magnific5t tombs 7 ei!r s]i\sly injur$ or de/roy$ by soldi]s qu>t]$ 9 ! *ur* dur+ ! siege ( ! ca/le 9 #afdc4 ,! w9d[s 7 =m]ly fill$ ) ri*ly /a9$ glass1 ! ea/]n w9d[ conta9+ a s]ies ( kneel+ figures1 male & female1 9 coat arm\r & mantles1 ) _! respective armorial be>+s4#ea ,x is to ! hon\r ( ! pres5t ,duke ( ,norfolk1 t al?\gh a memb] ( ! ,roman ,ca?olic ,*ur*1 he has deem$ x 8 duty to re/ore ?is anci5t & v5]able edifice f ! /ate ( dilapidation 9 :i* x has = _m ye>s exi/$4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a draw+ by ,j4 ,d ,h>d+4 ,day ,son1 ,li?4 to ,! ,que54 ,,boxgrove ,,*ur*1 ,,sussex4 ,,boxgrove ,,*ur*1 ,,sussex4 ,! ,priory1 ,boxgrove--"p ( :i* is n[ 9 ru9s1 b portions ( :i* are /ill us$ z ! ,p>i% ,*ur*--0 f\nd$ by ,rob]t de ,hai1 ,"l ( ,halmacro1 ,a4,d4 #aaag1 9 ! reign ( ,k+ ,h5ry ! ,fir/1 9 hon\r ( ! ,virg9 & ,/4 ,blaise1 = ?ree monks only ( ! ,b5$ict9e ord]4 ,! sole daught] ( ! f\nd] 0 m>ri$ to ,rog] ,/4 ,john1 :o add$ ?ree m2 & ! numb] 0 augm5t$ to fifte51 by _! two sons1 ,william & ,rob]t1 9 ! reign ( ,k+ ,/eph54 ,x rema9$1 h[ev]1 subord9ate to ! ,abbey ( ,l',essay1 or ,de ,exaquio1 9 ,norm&y1 ,a4,d4 #aadi4 ,be=e ! suppression1 ! monks 7 r$uc$ to n9e4 ,b :5 ,edw>d ! ,?ird assum$ possession ( o!r ali5 ,priories1 t ( ,boxgrove secur$ ! privilege ( be+ 8indig5a10 by :i* x 0 r5d]$ indep5d5t1 & reta9$ its end[m5t--consid]able 9 proportion to ! ext5t ( ! e/abli%m5t4 ,9 ! ye> #aece1 its annual rev5ue 0 #ahe #ais41 )\t includ+ ! income d]iv$ f f9es & r5ewals4 ,! ,ru9s ( ,halnacre1 or ,halnak]1 ,h\se1 ! mansion ( ,rob]t de ,hai1 or ,de ,haye1 /ill exi/ 9 ! gr\nds ( ,goodwood1 ! seat ( 8 ,grace ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond4 ,to ?is 8wor?ie & val\r\s knight10 ! e/ate 0 giv5 by ,h5ry ! ,fir/2 f 8 desc5dant x pass$1 by m>riage1 to ! family ( ,/4 ,john4 ,9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ! ,?ird x 0 transf]r$1 also by m>riage1 to ! ,poyn+s2 subsequ5tly1 x pass$ ?r\gh ! h&s ( ! ,bonvilles into ^? ( ! ,lords de la ,w>r1 :o gave x to ,h5ry ! ,eigh? 9 ex*ange = ! ,abbey & l&s ( ,:]well1 9 ,hamp%ire4 ,halnacre rema9$ an appanage ( ! ,cr[n until t[>ds ! close ( ,que5 ,elizabe?'s reign1 :5 ! ,morleys receiv$ a grant ( x4 ,9 #agja1 x became ! prop]ty ( ,m>y1 ,c\ntess ( ,d]by1#eb :o inh]it$ f h] fa!r1 ,sir ,william ,morley4 ,at h] dea? 9 #ageb1 x devolv$ to h] c\s91 ,sir ,?omas ,ackl&1 ,b>t41 :o sold x = ! sum ( #ej1jjj to ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond4 ,! ,rema9s are ( v limit$ ext5t2 suffici5t1 h[ev]1 to indicate ! =m] magnitude & spl5d\r ( ! edifice4 ,( ! conv5tual build+s 7! great ext5t ( :i* may be e/imat$ by ! old walls :i* =m enclosures to neighb\r+ f>m-y>ds7 little rema9s except ! ,refectory1 n[ us$ z a b>n2 & ! pres5t ,p>i% ,*ur*1 suppos$ to be ! ,*oir ( ! orig9al build+4 ,"s portions ( ! anci5t ,nave1 :i* appe>s to be ( a ,illu/ration m remote era1 may be trac$ 9 ! brok5 ar*es we/w>d ( ! ,*ur*2 & ! ,*apt]-h\se is atta*$1 ext]nally1 to ! ,nor? ,transept1 hav+ a ,norman doorway1 ) ar*es on ea* side ( x1 lead+1 x is believ$1 to a ,cloi/] :i* ext5d$ to ! ,refectory & ! habitation ( ! monks4 ,x is ?is f9e relic ( ! once ext5sive & ri*ly-decorat$ /ructure :i* ,mr4 ,pr\t has pictur$ 9 ! app5d$ ,pr9t4 ,a consid]able portion ( x has be5 remov$ by "t2 & ! ,*ur* is n[ sep>at$ f ! ,refectory by a huge gap1 :]e %eep 7 fe$+ quietly at ! "t ( our visit4 ,m>ks ( a ,pisc9a1 & a place = ! ,bell1 may /ill be detect$ by a m9ute scrut9y4 ,9 an old ,,ms41 :i* came accid5tally into our h&s1 x is surmis$ t ?is portion ( ! edifice 0 ! ,private ,*apel ( ! monks4 ,! ext]ior ( ! ,*ur* 7repres5t$ on ! opposite page7 is ( v impos+ "*1 be>+ indubitable tok5s ( remote antiquity4 ,! ,t[] is l[1 ) w9d[s2 9 its g5]al =m x resembles t ( ,w9*e/]1 & seems to be ( ! era ( ,h5ry ! ,second4 ,! int]ior consi/s ( a ,nave & ,*ancel1 )\t division1 ) aisles on ea* side1 nor? & s\? ,transepts2 & a space1 we/w>d ( ! ,t[]1 :i* is c]ta9ly ! mo/ anci5t "p ( ! /ructure4 ,9 l5g? x is #abf feet2 ! wid? ( ! ,nave be+ #bd feet1 & t ( ! aisles ea* #ac feet #f in*es4 ,! ,ea/]n ,w9d[1 ( ?ree l>ge lights1 is sep>at$ int]nally by tall %afts & fl\ri%$ capitals1 & is ornam5t$1 ext]nally1 ) ! nail-head m\ld+4 ,?is mixture ( ornam5t af=ds almo/ conclusive pro( t ! /ructure is ( ! date ( ,/eph5 or ,h5ry ! ,second1 :5 ! r\nd ,norman ar* 0 fir/ ab&on$1 & sev]al novelties1 :i* prevail$ only 9 a few in/ances1 7 introduc$4 ,pill>s1 some:at simil> 9 "*1 support ! ro(2 b !y h be5 consign$1 f "t to "t1 to ! h&s ( ! 8:ite-wa%]10 :o has effectually hidd5 ! f9e ,purbeck ,illu/ration m>ble ( :i* !y are compos$4 ,! sepul*ral rema9s 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,boxgrove are rem>kable1 & wor?y ( inve/igation1 al?\gh x is difficult to asc]ta9 ) any degree ( c]ta9ty to :om ! ,tombs sev]ally belong4 ,!y are six 9 numb]1 two situat$ aga9/ ! nor? wall ( ! nor? aisle1 & ano!r ( l>ge dim5sions "u "o ( ! ar*es :i* divide ! ,*ancel f ! nor? aisle2 & ?ree o!rs1 plac$ aga9/ ! s\? wall ( ! s\? aisle4 ,two ( ^! probably conta9 ! bodies ( a si/] & daught] ( ,william de ,alb9i1 ,e>l ( ,arundel1 :o left a donation to ! ,*ur* = pray]s to be made 8pro anim ,adeliz reg9 78 "m1 & ,que5-,d[ag] ( ,h5ry ! ,fir/71 et pro animabus ,olivi2 sororis me1 et ,olivi fili me1 qu ibi jac5t40 ,out ( ?is circum/ance has probably aris5 a tradition1 t ,que5 ,adeliza 0 "h int]r$2 b !re is suffici5t evid5ce to prove t h] rema9s 7 deposit$ 9 ! ,conv5tual ,*ur* ( ,read+4#ec ,dugdale ass]ts1 b errone\sly1 t ,gundr$a1 wife ( ,william ,e>l ,w>r51 0 "h buri$2 h] husb&1 x is believ$1 0 a b5efactor to ! e/abli%m5t4 ,?omas de ,poyn+s & ,philippa 8 second wife 7daught] ( ,edmund ,mortim]1 ,e>l ( ,m>*1 ,c\ntess ,d[ag] ( ,arundel & ,pembroke71 are also said to h be5 "h int]r$2 & ^u ! key-/one ( "o ( ! tombs 9 ! nor? aisle are ! arms ( ! family ( ,/4 ,john 7arg5t 9 a *ief gules1 two mullets pi]c$ or7--! tomb possibly ( ,?omas de ,poyn+s1 summon$ z ,"l ,/4 ,john ( ,bas+1 #acfi1 7#db ,edw4 ,,iii471 obit4 #adbi4 ,x is left ma9ly to conjecture1 aid$ by ! unc]ta9 light ( tradition1 to det]m9e ^: du/ is cov]$ by ^! /ones4 ,!re is1 h[ev]1 "o ,monum5t1 conc]n+ :i* no d\bts c exi/4 ,x is a ,sacellum1 or ,%r9e1 belong+ to ! family ( ,we/1 or ,la ,w>4 ,! date1 z may be se5 on ! p5dant ornam5t betwe5 ! two nor?-ea/]n ar*es1 is #aecb1 :i* 0 dur+ ! lifetime ( ,?omas ,we/1 second ,b>on ,la ,w> & ,cantilupe2 b x is suppos$ to h be5 erect$ aft] 8 dea? by 8 daught]1 ,doro?y1 :o m>ri$ ,sir ,edw>d ,ow54 ,! inscription "u ! ,alt> 9 ! ,%r9e-- ,( y *>ite pray = y s\ls ( ,?omas ,la ,w>e & ,elyzabe? h wyf1 seems to sanction ! supposition4 ,9 o!r p>ts ( ! ,%r9e may be read ! words1 ,?omas ,la ,w> ,anno ,dni ,,mvxxxii4 & ,elizabe? ,la ,w>4 ,betwe5 ! ni*es ( ! ,%r9e1 ov] ! arcades1 are f\r coats ( arms1 support$ by angels1 ) ! qu>t]+s ( ,la ,w>1 ,cantilupe1 ,mortim]1 ,/4 ,john1 ,poyn+s1 ,bonville1 ,w+field1 c4 ,! ,tomb is a peculi>ly int]e/+ & rem>kably beautiful object4 ,x has rec5tly be5 clean$ & repair$ by ord] ( ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond--some:at clumsily1 h[ev]1 = ! workman has dis>rang$ sev]al ( ! decorations1 & "o ( ! figures he has plac$ 8upside d[n40 ,x is ri*ly c>v$ 9 /one1 & abundantly ornam5t$4 ,mr4 ,pr\t has introduc$ x into ! ,draw+ :i* exhibits ! ,int]ior ( ! v5]able ,*ur*1 ) its ,pulpit ( c>v$ oak1 black ) age4 ,an anci5t ,font has be5 rec5tly remov$ f ! ,nave to ! foot ( ! ,pulpit4 ,9 ! ,*ancel are _m encau/ic tiles--"o ( :i* supplies u ) an initial lett]4 ,! ,*ur* is situat$ ab\t eight miles we/ ( ,arundel1 a %ort di/ance out ( ! road to ,*i*e/]1 f :i* x is di/ant ab\t f\r miles4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a draw+ by ,a4 ,e4 ,ev]ett4 ,day ,son1 ,li? to ,! ,que54 ,,a/on ,,hall1 ,,w>wick%ire4 ,,a/on ,,hall1 ,,w>wick%ire4 ,a/on ,hall1 ! resid5ce ( ,james ,watt1 ,esq4--^: "n has be5 r5d]$ 8fam\s = all "t0 by ! g5ius & ent]prise ( 8 great fa!r--is situate ab\t two miles f ! t[n ( ,birm+ham1 on an em95ce :i* ov]looks ! riv] ,tame4 ,al?\gh erect$ dur+ ! reign ( ,james ! ,fir/ & 8 successor1 x is c]ta9 t a b>onial mansion previ\sly exi/$ adjac5t to ! pres5t edifice3 au?orities are conclusive on ?is po9t1 & its site 0 indicat$ until rec5tly by "s v5]able trees1 ! relics ( at lea/ ?ree c5turies4 ,prior to ! ,norman conque/ 7accord+ to ,dugdale7 ! manor ( ,a/on1 or1 z x 0 !n writt51 ,e/one or ,ea/ ,t[n1 0 possess$ by ,edw9 e>l ( ,m]cia4 ,^u ! di/ribution ( l&s :i* foll[$ t ev5t1 x 0 be/[$ by ! ,conqu]or ^u ,william ,fitz-,ausculf1 "l ( ! neighb\r+ ca/le ( ,dudley1 = :om x 0 held by "o ,godmund4 ,x 0 c]tifi$ to conta91 at t "t1 viii4 hides ( l&1 valu$ at #ajj %ill+s1 a mill rat$ at iiis41 a *ur*1 & woods ext5d+ ?ree miles 9 l5g? & half a mile 9 bread?4 ,aft] pass+ ?r\gh ! h&s ( sev]al successive lords ( ,dudley1 x 0 pres5t$ by "o ( !m1 nam$ ,ralph ,som]i1 9 ! beg9n+ ( ! reign ( ,k+ ,john1 to ,william de ,erd+ton & 8 heirs = ev]2 & we f9d ! foll[+ curi\s grant respect+ x1 viz4 8,t ! man\r-h\se & demesne at ,e/one1 ) div]s t5em5ts !reto belong+1 %\ld be held by him1 by ! s]vice ( a pair ( gilt spurs1 or ! value !re(1 viz4 vid41 payable ye>ly at ,ea/]1 = all s]vices or dem&s :atsoev]40 ,f ! ,erd+tons x pass$ to ! family ( ,maid5ha*e1 ^: daught] ,sibel convey$ x by m>riage to ,adam de ,grymesurwe1 ^: daught] sold x 9 #acfg to ,john ,atte ,holt ( ,dudde/on ne> ,birm+ham1 & 9 ^: family x subsequ5tly cont9u$ = upw>ds ( f\r hundr$ ye>s4 ,orig9ally ( ! p1 !y became p[]ful & weal?y 8lords ( ! soil10 em95t = wor? & probity1 & occupy+ (fices ( high tru/ 9 ,w>wick%ire & ! neighb\r+ c\nties4 ,?omas ,holt is especially m5tion$ z an em95t lawy] 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ! ,eigh?2 he 0 ,ju/ice ( ,nor? ,wales1 & 9 commission z a ju/ice ( ! peace = 8 native c\nty dur+ ! great] "p ( t mon>*'s sov]eignty4 ,to ?is 8wor?ie g5tleman0 succe$$ 8 son ,edw>d1 :o1 dy+ 9 ! ?irty-fif? ( ,elizabe?1 0 succe$$ by 8 son ,?omas1 :o 0 ,%]iff ( ,w>wick%ire 9 ! =ty-second ( ,elizabe?1 0 knight$ by ,k+ ,james on 8 accession to ! ?rone1 & 9 ! t5? ye> ( 8 reign advanc$ to ! dignity ( a b>onet4 ,x 0 ?is ,sir ,?omas :o enclos$ ! spaci\s p>k1 & erect$ ! pres5t mansion4 ,! date & circum/ances ( ! build+ are ?us record$ ov] ! entrance doorway3-- 8,sir ,?omas ,holte1 ( ,dudde/on 9 ! c\ntie ( ,w>wick1 ,knight & ,b>onet1 began to build ?is h\se 9 ,aprill1 ,anno ,dom9i #afah1 9 ! #af? ye>e ( ! raigne ( ,k+ ,james ( ,engl&1 c41 & ( ,scotl& ! "o & fiftie?2 & ! said ,sir ,?omas ,holte came to dwell 9 ?is h\se 9 ,may1 9 ,anno ,dom9i #afca1 9 ! seav5? ye>e ( ! raigne ( our sov]aigne ,"l ,k+ ,*>les1 & he did f9i% ?is h\se 9 ,aprill1 ,anno ,dom9i #afce1 9 ! elev5? ye>e ( ! raigne ( ! sayde ,k+ ,*>les4 8,,laus ,,deo40 ,we may h5ce inf] t 8,sir ,?omas ,holte ( ,dudde/on10 until ! build+ ( ! mansion1 *iefly resid$ at ! old h\se at ,dudde/on1 :i*1 ?\gh /ill /&+1 is s completely alt]$ t b>ely a trace ( its anci5t "* rema9s4 ,x is n[ us$ z a public place ( recreation "u ! title ( 8,vauxhall40 ,sir ,?omas 0 emphatically a good man & a loyal subject4 ,he end[$ alms-h\ses1 :i*1 to ?is day1 give %elt] to "s ag$ p2 & ?\gh too old to appe> 9 arms = 8 sov]eign dur+ ! w>s ( ,*>les ) ! ,p>liam5t1 he 0 repres5t$ by 8 son 9 ! army ( ! k+1 :om he receiv$ & ent]ta9$ 9 8 h\se a few days prior to ! battle ( ,edgehill4 ,= 8 devotion to 8 ma/] he1 ( c\rse1 endur$ p]secution2 heavy f9es 7 levi$ on 8 e/ate1 & 8 mansion 0 m ?an once plund]$4 ,sir ,?omas 0 succe$$ by 8 gr&son & heir1 ,sir ,rob]t ,holt2 subsequ5tly ! e/ate came into ! possession ( ,sir ,li/] ,holt1 :o1 dy+ )\t issue ! #h? ( ,april1 #aggj4 0 succe$$ by 8 elde/ bro!r ,*>les1 f :om x pass$ into ! family ( ,bracebridge2#ed by !m x 0 sold a few ye>s ago to "s p>ties 9 ! neighb\rhood ( ,w>wick1 :o leas$ x to its pres5t occupi]4 ,! mansion1 :i* is built ( brick1 ) /one quo9s & dress+s1 =ms ?ree sides ( a squ>e1 & be>s "s resemblance to ! lett] ,e1 a practice :i* orig9at$ 9 complim5t to ,que5 ,elizabe?1 & 0 n altoge!r 9 disuse dur+ ! reign ( h] successor4 ,! ea/]n or pr9cipal front d]ives its pr9cipal features f ! massive "* & judici\s display ( details2 & a highly pleas+ effect is giv5 to ! /ructure by its gables1 num]\s picturesque *imneys1 bay w9d[s to ! w+s1 &1 especially1 ! /ately gr&eur ( ! c5tral & side t[]s4 ,! s\?1 or g>d5 front1 is also an int]e/+ portion ( ! /ructure2 ! app5d$ vignette af=ds a correct idea ,illu/ration ( x4 ,x w be se5 t its pr9cipal feature is an op5 arcade1 ar\nd :i* are sev]al antique c>v$ seats1 s plac$ z to facilitate views ( ! g>d51 ) its qua9t & v5]able trees & %ad$ walks4 ,pass+ ?r\gh a small door at ! t]m9ation ( ?is arcade1 we /ep ^u a noble t]race1 :i* ext5ds ! :ole l5g? ( ! back or we/]n front ( ! edifice4 ,f ?is po9t we obta9 an unbrok5 view ( ! p>k 9 ne>ly its :ole ext5t4 ,! h\se is1 f ?is side1 v impos+1 f its great wid? & massive "*4 ,return+ to ! pr9cipal front1 pass+ ?r\gh ! great doorway1 :i* is elevat$ on f\r /eps & is ( good "*1 we ent] ! great hall4 ,x is ri*ly decorat$2 ! fireplace is rem>kably f9e2 along ! sides are rang$ v>i\s old pictures1 :i*1 comb9$ ) antique furniture pr(usely scatt]$ ab\t1 take u back to ! days ( its e>ly gr&eur1 :5 ! mansion 0 ! resid5ce ( a true & hospitable b>onial "l4 ,! ap>tm5ts are fitt$ up 9 good keep+2 ! d9+ & draw+-rooms1 ent]$ f ! hall1 reta9 _! anci5t aspects2 ! panell+ & ceil+s are 9 excell5t pres]vation1 ! *imneypieces comp>atively unimpair$ by "t1 & ! :ole int]ior is ( a "* s\nd & true4 ,we mu/ n omit to m5tion t ! f9e oak /aircase receiv$ consid]able injury dur+ ! great civil w>4 ,x appe>s t a cannon 0 fir$ f a little em95ce at a %ort di/ance f ! s\? side ( ! h\se1 ! %ot f :i*1 aft] pass+ ?r\gh two /rong walls1 lodg$ on ! fir/ l&+ ( ! great /aircase1 %att]+ 9 its c\rse a consid]able portion ( ! ri*ly-c>v$ balu/rade--:i*1 z a memorial ( ! ev5t1 has n be5 s9ce repair$4 ,! h\se is rea*$ f ! ma9 road by a noble av5ue ( f9ely-gr[n trees2 ^! ext5d = ne>ly half a mile4 ,illu/ration ,! entrance gates1 ( :i* we app5d an engrav+1 are directly opposite ! v v5]able *ur*2 & ?is *ur* mu/ be associat$ ) ! mansion1 = x is ! re/+-place ( ne>ly all its anci5t own]s4 ,x is d$icat$ to ,/4 ,pet] & ,/4 ,paul1 & consi/s ( a nave ) nor? & s\? aisles1 a spaci\s *ancel1 & a sub/antial t[]1 surm\nt$ by a tall spire1 at ! we/]n extremity ( ! nave4 ,! *ur* be>s evid5ce ( be+ built at two di/9ct p]iods1 or1 at lea/1 ( hav+ und]gone consid]able alt]ations4 ,we f9d1 accord+ to ,dugdale1 t ! s\? aisle 0 built by ,h5ry de ,erd+ton2 = 9 ! #ab? ,edw>d ,,ii4 he gave a c]ta9 r5t-seck ( vid4 p] annum to ! ma9t5ance ( ! gutt] betwixt ! *ur* & x4 ,9 ?is grant he t]ms x 8,nova capella beat ,m>i de ,a/on20 ?us prov+ x to h be5 7) ! nor? aisle1 :i* is precisely simil>7 erect$ dur+ ! preval5ce ( ! decorat$ /yle4 ,b1 un=tunately1 ow+ to "s injudici\s repairs a few ye>s s9ce1 ! :ole ( ! w9d[s1 ( :i* !re are ?ree1 on ea* side1 & "o l>g]1 at ! ea/]n & we/]n ends1 7 depriv$ ( bo? mullions & trac]y1 &1 no d\bt1 at ! same "t ( sev]al int]e/+ portions ( /a9$ glass1 ( :i* we h a description 9 ,dugdale1 b :i* is n[ n[h]e to be f\nd4 ,?is1 comb9$ ) ! loss ( ! high-pit*$ ro(s1 gives a poor appe>ance to ! int]ior4 ,! t[] & spire are by f> ! f9e/ portions ( ! build+1 & add greatly to ! beauty ( ! :ole4 ,! t[] is ( f\r /ories1 ) battlem5ts & p9nacles2 b its *ief peculi>ity is ! belfry /ory1 :i* is decorat$ on ?ree sides by six long & n>r[ comp>tm5ts1 ! two c5tre ones ( :i* are pi]c$1 & h l\vre bo>ds = ! bett] di/ribution ( s\nd2 on ! f\r? or s\? side are only f\r ( ^! comp>tm5ts1 ! space = ! two o!rs be+ tak5 up by an octagonal turret /aircase1 t adjo9s ?is portion ( ! t[]4 ,! spire is octagonal1 pla91 b ( a good sub/antial "*2 & f its details1 ) ^? ( ! t[]1 :i* exhibit "s deviations f ! true pr9ciples ( po9t$ ar*itecture1 we may safely trace _! erection to ! e>ly portion ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,! pill>s & ar*es ( ! nave1 ( :i* !re are f\r on ea* side1 seem to belong1 l ! ext]ior1 to a transition p]iod1 z _! g5]al "* is decorat$1 :il/ !re are sev]al m\ld+s t may be ascrib$ to ! e>ly ,engli% p]iod4 ,among ! mod]n b>b>ic 8re/orations & improvem5ts0 to :i* ?is f9e *ur* has be5 subject$1 may be m5tion$ ! pla/] ceil+s1 ! alt>-scre5 ( ,roman design1 & an odi\s assemblage ( pews ( all %apes & sizes2 b x may be hop$1 f ! good _s t has lately direct$ ! introduction ( "s anci5t /alls f ,leice/] at ! entrance ( ! *ancel1 a ri*ly-c>v$ lecturn1 & la/1 ?\gh n lea/1 ! e/abli%m5t ( a *oral s]vice1 t 9 a few ye>s ?is noble edifice may resume its pri/9e spl5d\r & magnific5ce4 ,9 monum5tal ar*itecture ?is *ur* w be f\nd to possess an int]e/+ s]ies4 ,! mo/ anci5t1 f ! "* ( its design1 evid5tly belongs to ! latt] "p ( ! f\rte5? c5tury2 x is suppos$ to be to ! memory ( "o ( ! n[ ext9ct b once p[]ful family ( ,ard54 ,x is an alt>-tomb ( alaba/]1 support+ effigies ( a knight & lady1 & is situat$ aga9/ ! nor? wall ( ! *ancel4 ,t[>ds ! ea/]n end ( ! nor? aisle are two monum5ts t w next require our att5tion4 ,! fir/1 an alt>-tomb1 ar\nd ! side ( :i* are angels be>+ %ields1 & /ill reta9+ traces ( _! orig9al pa9t+ & gild+2 on ! top are ! pa9t$ effigies ( ,william ,holt1 ,esq4 & ,joan 8 wife1 & ! inscription 7n[ oblit]at$7 orig9ally bore ! date ( #adbc4 ,aga9/ ! nor? wall1 ne> ?is tomb1 is a mural monum5t conta9+ ! effigies ( ,edw>d ,holt1 ,esq4 & ,doro?y 8 wife1 "u an ar* ( ,roman design1 kneel+ "o on ea* side ( a small lecturn or desk4 ,?is monum5t be>s ! date ( #aeib4 ,9 ! pavem5t ne> is a l>ge slab1 conta9+ ! effigies 9 brass ( ! ,?omas ,holt & 8 wife ,m>g>et1 :o1 z we h m5tion$1 0 ,ju/ice ( ,nor? ,wales dur+ ! reign ( ,h5ry ! ,eigh?4 ,! next monum5t dem&+ notice is situat$ aga9/ ! nor? wall ,illu/ration ( ! *ancel1 & =ms ! subject ( ! accompany+ vignette3 x is ( a bold "*1 b1 9 its m9or p>ts1 exhibits a sad fall+ (f 9 execution z comp>$ ) ! m anci5t ones to :i* we h ref]r$4#ee ,x is to ! memory ( ,edw>d ,dev]eux1 ,esq4 ( ,ca/le ,bromwi* ,hall 9 ?is neighb\rhood 7a seat n[ possess$ by ! ,e>l ( ,brad=d71 & ! ,lady ,ka!r9e 8 wife1 & 0 erect$ ,a4,d4 #afbg3 x be>s _! effigies1 ) ^? ( _! *ildr51 pa9t$ & habit$ 9 ! co/ume ( ! e>ly "p ( ! sev5te5? c5tury4 ,!re are also two o!r monum5ts1 :i*1 ?\gh n imm$iately connect$ ) ! text1 may n be left unnotic$4 ,"o ( ^! be>s ! effigies ( ,sir ,?omas de ,erd+ton & 8 lady1 ,joyce2 ! o!r is also suppos$ to belong to a memb] ( ! same family4 ,!y orig9ally /ood 9 ! s\? aisle1 :i* 0 erect$ by _! ance/or1 ,h5ry de ,erd+ton1 9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ,,ii41 & us$ z a *ant+ *apel = ! family1 b 7 remov$ a few ye>s s9ce to _! pres5t position on ! s\? side ( ! *ancel4 ,!y are bo? good specim5s ( ! monum5tal sculpture ( ! middle ages4 ,rec5tly a beautiful memorial w9d[ ( /a9$ glass has be5 erect$ at ! we/ end ( ! s\? aisle1 :i* = excell5ce ( design & ri*ness & h>mony ( col\r1 is h>dly surpass$ by ! be/ specim5s ( anci5t days4 ,among ! v num]\s s]ies ( mural monum5ts ) :i* ?is *ur* ab\nds1 we ne$ only obs]ve t !re are sev]al to ! diff]5t memb]s ( ! ,holt family1 & "o1 9 p>ticul>1 to ! good & wor?y knight ,sir ,?omas1 ! build] ( ! pres5t hall2 b f _! :olly unsuitable "* = a ,*ri/ian temple1 & f _! ab\nd+ 9 pagan emblems & decorations1 !y s]ve only to disfigure ! walls ( ! sacr$ & v v5]able edifice4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a draw+ by ,g4 ,catt]mole4 ,day ,son1 ,li? to ,! ,que54 ,,! ,,beau*amp ,,*apel1 ,,w>wick4 ,,beau*amp ,,*apel1 ,,w>wick4 ,beau*amp ,*apel ranks among ! mo/ exquisitely beautiful examples ( sacr$ edifices 9 ,great ,brita94 ,x 0 f\nd$ by t fam\s ,e>l ( ,w>wick1 :o1 e>ly 9 ! fifte5? c5tury1 upheld ! glories ( 8 l9e1 & transmitt$ 8 abundant hon\rs unimpair$ to 8 po/]ity1--! ,talbots1 ! ,dudleys1 ! ,will\ghbys1 ! ,grevilles1 & ! ,nevils4#ef ,! purpose ( its erection 0 to supply a fitt+ mausoleum = ! noble family ( its f\nd]2 yet few ( 8 successors are !re int]r$2 =1 hav+ subsequ5tly become entitl$ to ! patronage ( ! ,holy ,abbey ( ,tewkesbury1 !y pref]r$ x z _! place ( sepulture--& ! great ,e>l is ne>ly ! only "o ( 8 pr\d & l(ty race ^: a%es m\ld] b5ea? ! frett$ ro( ( ! graceful & magnific5t /ructure4 ,x 0 comm5c$ #ba/ ,h5ry ,,vi4 & f9i%$ #c;d ,edw>d ,,iv42 occupy+ a p]iod ( tw5ty-"o ye>s1 & co/+ #b1dha #ds4 #g;d4--an enorm\s sum1 ( :i* "s idea may be =m$ f ! fact1 t1 at ! "t1 8! value ( a fat ox 0 #acs4 #d;d40 ,! ,*apel 0 n1 h[ev]1 consecrat$ until ! #ae? ,edw>d ,,iv41 :5 ,john ,hales1 ,bi%op ( ,cov5try & ,li*field1 0 specially commission$ = ! purpose by ,john ,c>p5t]1 ,bi%op ( ,worce/]4 ,! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,m>y1 ,w>wick--to :i* ! ,beau*amp ,*apel is atta*$--is ( v e>ly date4 ,( its f\ndation1 prior to ! ,conque/1 !re is conclusive evid5ce2 = 9 8! ,survey10 x 0 c]tifi$ to h 8"o hyde ( l& 9 ,myton1 giv5 to x by ,tur*il de ,w>wick1 :i* l& 0 !n valu$ at t5 %ill+s40 ,x 0 made collegiate by ,h54 de ,newburg1 fir/ ,e>l ( ,w>wick2 & 8 son ,rog]1 9 #aabc1 l>gely augm5t$ its rev5ues4 ,! ri*es & piety ( subsequ5t ,e>ls ( ,w>wick contribut$ to its gr&eur & importance2 & at ! survey1 #bf? ,h54 ,,viii41 previ\s to ! dissolution1 its rev5ues 7 c]tifi$ to am\nt to #ccd #bs4 #c;d4 ,a fire1 9 #afid1 de/roy$ ! :ole ( ! edifice1 except ! *oir & ! ,beau*amp ,*apel2 & :5 ! ,*ur* 0 rebuilt x 0 f a design ( ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr54 ,x is1 nev]!less1 conspicu\s = no ar*itectural beauty1 except ! f9e proportions ( its ,t[]4 ,! *oir--a "p ( ! anci5t *ur*--is a r>e example ( ! ar*itecture ( ! p]iod4 ,x 0 built by ,?omas de ,beau*amp1 ab\t ! #dcrd ,edw>d ,,iii42 & 8 rema9s1 ) ^? ( 8 ,c\ntess1 a daught] ( ,rog] ,mortim]1 ,e>l ( ,m>*1 7 int]r$ 9 a sumptu\s tomb1 plac$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! edifice erect$ = _! reception4 ,ne>ly five hundr$ ye>s h pass$ s9ce ! ,e>l 0 laid !re1 & ! mason1 ! gild]1 & ! sculptor1 lab\r$ to p]petuate ! memory ( a great soldi]1 :o l$ ! van at ,crecy1 bl$ at ,poicti]s1 8did great s]vice 9 a sea-fight10 8w>r$ aga9/ ! infidels10 & drove a besieg+ army f be=e ,calais1 by ! m]e s\nd ( 8 "n1--yet ! monum5t endures almo/ unimpair$ by "t2 tell+ its high tale ( glory aft] a lapse ( half a ?\s& ye>s4#eg ,a vault$ corridor ext5ds f ! transept ne>ly ! :ole l5g? ( ! *oir on its nor? side4 ,?is has be5 divid$ by a scre5 ( blank panell+1 & ! ea/]n portion =m$ into a 8,ve/rie40 ,! rema9d] is us$ z a nor? entrance to ! ,*ur*1 hav+ also an entrance into ! ,*apt] ,h\se4 ,?is build+ is hexagonal on its ext]ior end1 & is n[ appropriat$ z a mausoleum1 to :i* ^? :o love ! muse w resort z to a place ( pilgrimage1 = "h repose ! e>?ly rema9s ( t 8s]vant to ,que5 ,elizabe?1 ,*ancellor to ,k+ ,james1 & fri5d to ,sir ,philip ,sidney10 ^: "n w be z imp]i%able z t ( ! de> bro!r ( 8 he>t1 ^: fri5d%ip 0 ! climax ( 8 fame1 & ! consummation ( all 8 ambiti\s hopes4 ,! monum5t to ! memory ( ,fulke ,grevill consi/s ( a s>cophagus1 plac$ b5ea? a heavy canopy1 support$ by ,cor9?ian columns4 ,x is a heavy & ungraceful erection--r5d]$ picturesque1 h[ev]1 by ! anci5t helmets & glaives laid ^u x1 & ! mo?-eat5 bann]s1 & ru/$ arm\r1 t hang above ! tomb4 ,! entrance to ! ,beau*amp ,*apel is by a desc5t ( sev]al /eps1 f ! s\? transept ( ! ,*ur*1 b5ea? a doorway ( f9ely-c>v$ /one--! "w ( a ,illu/ration native arti/1 8a mason ( ,w>wick10 9 #agjd4 ,ent]$1 ! spectator beholds a sepul*ral *apel1 built 9 ! 8/yle ( ! lat] ,go?ic10 ( limit$ ext5t--its size be+ #eh feet 9 l5g? by #be 9 bread?1 & its height be+ #cb feet--b ( surpass+ beauty4 ,! light is suppli$ by ?ree l>ge w9d[s 9 ! upp] "p ( ! side walls 7nor? & s\?71 on ! we/ by a w9d[ :i* looks into ,/4 ,m>y's ,*ur*1 & by a l>ge w9d[ on ! ea/4 ,=m]ly1 !y 7 all ri*ly adorn$ ) pa9t$ glass1 ( :i* "s valuable relics yet rema94 ,! ea/ w9d[ is1 h[ev]1 ev5 n[1 ne>ly p]fect1 & may be consid]$ "o ( ! f9e/ examples ( ! art to be f\nd 9 ! k+dom4 8,inde$10 7we quote f a writ] 9 8,! ,antiqu>ian & ,ar*itectural ,ye> ,book107 !re are few w9d[s ( pa9t$ glass rema9+ 9 ecclesia/ical or o!r build+s ,illu/ration 9 ,engl& t c1 = its dim5sions1 exce$1 ei!r 9 beauty or g5]al treatm5t1 ?is ,ea/]n ,w9d[ ( ! ,beau*amp ,*apel40 ,its value has be5 dim9i%$ by c>elessness 9 repairs2 "s p>ts hav+ be5 displac$3 b ! figures1 :i* =m its prim>y objects1 are gorge\s specim5s ( art1 on _m acc\nts ( r>e value to ! antiqu>y4 ,! ceil+ ( ! ,*apel is ornam5t$ ) gro9$ ribs1 at ! int]sections ( :i* are bosses elegantly pa9t$ & gilt4 ,old oak seats1 ri*ly c>v$1 antique desks1 ni*es--:i*1 accord+ to ,dugdale1 =m]ly held images ( gold1 ea* ( ! weight ( #bj lbs4--& v>i\s o!r objects--m9or1 ?\gh ( consid]able int]e/--dem& att5tion2 b _! exam9ation may be po/pon$ until a small oratory--( exquisite beauty--has be5 inspect$4 ,x is rea*$ by a %ort flight ( /one /eps--! ro( is fan-"w1 gro9$--peculi>ly light & elegant2 & a range ( high & n>r[ w9d[s op5 into ! ,*apel4 ,scatt]$ ab\t are "s reliques--save = _! antiquity1 out ( keep+ ) ! peaceful & seclud$ "* ( ! small confessional--glaives & head-pieces--"o ( :i* be>s indisputable evid5ce t ! we>] di$ n 9 8 b$4 ,f ?is oratory1 "s half-doz5 /eps1 8worn by ! knees ( f]v5t devotees10 af=d asc5t to a small confessional1 =m$ 9 ! ?ickness ( ! s\? wall ( ! *oir4 ,bo? ^! int]e/+ objects1 are repres5t$1 by woodcuts1 on ! prec$+ page4 ,! ceil+ & sides p>take ( ! elegant "* already describ$2 & "h c\ld ! holy fa!r1 ?r\gh a small op5+1 unse51 witness ! elevation ( ! ,ho/1 or li/5 to ! o'erbur!n$ p5it5t4 ,illu/ration ,! gr& object ( attraction 9 ! ,beau*amp ,*apel1 h[ev]1 is ! gorge\s tomb ( its f\nd]4 ,x is an alt>-tomb1 ( ,purbeck m>ble1 be>+ ! recumb5t effigy ( ! ,great ,e>l1 9 f9e latt5 brass1 gilt4 ,8 head1 uncov]$1 re/s ^u a helmet1 & at 8 feet are a ,be> & a ,griffon4 ,! tomb is surm\nt$ by "o ( ! few 8he>ses0 t yet rema9 9 our *ur*es4 ,x consi/s ( six hoops ( brass1 kept ext5d$ by five transv]se brass rods1 on :i* =m]ly 0 hung a pall 8to keep ! figure rev]5tly f ! du/40 ,ar\nd ! tomb1 9 ni*es1 are f\rte5 figures1 9 8div]s ve/ures1 call$ weep]s0--fri5ds & relatives ( ! deceas$1 :o m\rn 8 loss4 ,betwe5 ea* weep] are small] ni*es1 rais$ ^u pill>s1 conta9+ :ole l5g? figures ( angels1 hold+ scrolls inscrib$-- ,sit deo laus et gloria3 defunctis mis]icordia4 ,! foll[+ inscription is on ! edge ( ! tomb1 runn+ twice r\nd1 9 ! old ,engli% "*1 & freely int]sp]s$ ) ! ,e>l's cre/1 ! be> & ragg$ /aff3-- 8,preie? dev\tly = ! ,s[el :om god assoille ( "o ( ! moo/ wor%ipful ,knyghtes 9 8 dayes ( monhode & conn+ ,ri*>d ,beau*amp late ,eorl ( ,w>rewik "l de sp5s] ( ,b]gav5ny1 & ( mony o!r grete lord%ips1 :os body re/e? "h "u ?is tumbe1 9 a fulfeire v\t ( ,/one set on ! b>e roo*1 !:i* visit$ ) longe siknes 9 ! ,ca/el ( ,roan !r9ne decess$ ful cri/5ly ! la/ day ( ,april ! y] ( oure "l god ,m4 ,c,c,c,cxxxxix1 he be+ at t tyme ,lieut5ant g5'al & gov]n] ( ! ,roialme ( ,fraunce & ( ! ,du*ie ( ,norm&ie4 by suffici5t ,autorite ( oure ,sov'aigne "l ! ,k+ ,h>ry ! vi4 !:i* body ) grete delib]acon' & ful wor%ipful condiut ,bi ,see ,& by lond 0 broght to ,w>rewik ! iiii day ( ,octob] ! y] ab\eseide1 & 0 leide ) ful ,sol5ne exequies 9 a feir *e/ made ( ,/one 9 ?is ,*ir*e a=e ! we/ dore ( ?is ,*apel accord+ to 8 la/ w ,& ,te/am5t !re9 to re/ til ?is ,*apel by him devis$ i' 8 lief 7 made4 ,al !:u*e ,*apel f\nd$ ,on ! ,roo*1 ,& alle ! ,membres !re( 8 ,execut\rs d$e fully make & ,app>aille by ! ,auctorite ( 8 ,seide la/ ,wille ,& ,te/am5t ,& !reaft] ,by ! same ,auctorite ,!y dide ,translate fful wor%ipfully ! seide ,body into ! v\t aboveseide1 honur$ be god !r=e40#eh ,! effigy may be consid]$ z "o ( ! f9e/ works ( ?is class execut$ dur+ ! middle ages1 & x d]ives additional int]e/ f ! fact ( ! orig9al contract = its con/ruction be+ /ill 9 exi/5ce4 ,( ?is beautiful "w ! late ,c4 ,a4 ,/o?>d execut$ f\r views1 9 8 magnific5t volume on ! ,monum5tal ,effigies ( ,great ,brita91 9 a _s wor?y ( s f9e a subject4 ,he asc]ta9$ t ! pond]\s figure ( latt5 or bronze :i* lay ^u ! alt>-tomb 0 loose1 & ) consid]able ef=t succe$$ 9 turn+ x ov]1 :5 ! arm\r at ! back 0 f\nd to be z c>efully & accurately repres5t$ z 9 front1 hav+ all ! p>ts ( a suit1 its /raps & fa/5+s1 display$ ) s+ul> m9ut5ess4 ,x is1 9 ?is respect1 a p]fectly unique effigy1 & ( great value to ! hi/oric pa9t]1 or /ud5t 9 anci5t arm\r4 ,on ! prec$+ page we h giv5 ! two views ( ! effigy1 z pictur$ by ,mr4 ,/o?>d4 ,! ,*apel conta9s o!r monum5ts ( r>e beauty & exce$+ int]e/4 ,! mo/ rem>kable is t to ,rob]t ,dudley1 ,e>l ( ,leice/]--8,que5 ,elizabe?'s ,leice/]0--& 8 ,c\ntess4 ,x is erect$ aga9/ ! nor? wall1 & consi/s ( a heavy canopy1 pr(usely ornam5t$1 support$ by ,cor9?ian pill>s1 b5ea? :i* is an alt>-tomb support+ ! recumb5t figures--t ( ! ,e>l be+ 9 arm\r1 ov] :i* is a mantle be>+ ! badge ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,g>t] on ! left %\ld]1 ! ,fr5* ord] ( ,/4 ,mi*ael on ! left brea/1 & ! ,g>t] is r\nd ! knee--t ( ! ,c\ntess is attir$ 9 ! robes ( a ,pe]ess1 a circlet ( jewels r\nd ! head1 & we>+ ! high ruff ( ! p]iod4 ,a ,lat9 inscription gives u 9 full ! pr\d titles ( ! fam\s fav\rite ( ! 8,maid5 ,que5e10 :o 8gave up 8 s\le to ,god 8 ,savi\r on ! #d? day ( ,septemb]1 9 ! ye> ( ,salvation1 #aehh10 & in=ms u also t 88 mo/ sorr[ful wife1 ,ltitia1 daught] ( ,francis ,knolles1 ,knight ( ! ,ord] ( ! ,g>t]1 & ,treasur] to ! ,que51 ?r\gh a s5se ( conjugal love & fidelity ha? put up ?is monum5t to ! be/ & de>e/ ( husb&s40 ,( ! o!r tombs 8( note10 may be m5tion$ t to ,ambrose ,dudley1 ! virtu\s bro!r ( ,elizabe?'s ,pe]2 t to ! infant son ( ,rob]t ,dudley1--8a noble impe10 a 8*ilde ( grete p>5tage1 b ( f>re gret] hope & t[>dnes20 & t to ! ,lady ,ka!r9e ,leveson1 "o ( ! ,dudleys1 :o 8tak+ notice ( ^! ,tombes ( h] noble ,ance/ors be+ mu* blemi%t by consum+ "t1 b m by ! rude h&s ( impi\s p1 7 9 dang] ( utt] ru9e by ! decay ( ?is ,*apell1 if n timely prev5t$1 did 9 h] life "t give fifty p\nds = its spe$y repair40 ,9 all respects ! ,beau*amp ,*apel ranks among ! mo/ int]e/+ ( ! v5]able ,ecclesia/ical rema9s yet exi/+ 9 ,great ,brita94 ,"t has done x little injury2 & x escap$ ! p]ils incid5t to ! civil w>--:5 all ext]nal tok5s ( piety 7 consid]$ insults to ! ,deity !y 7 design$ to hon\r4 ,moreov]1 its hi/ory is ne>ly p]fect3 ! v e/imates1 bills1 & dis*>ges ( ! build]s1 ! gild]s1 & ! glazi]s may be exam9$1 9 ! actual pres5ce ( ! works !y execut$ c5turies ago4 ,view$ 9 association ) 8! ,ca/le10 ( :i* x may be said almo/ to =m a "p1 its importance is greatly enhanc$4 ,&1 9 ref]5ce m]ely to actual beauty ( ! design1 & ! exquisite "* ( ! "w1 x may be said to vie ) any /ructure ( ! k9d1 n only 9 ,great ,brita91 b 9 ,europe4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a draw+ by ,f4 ,w4 ,hulme4 ,day ,son1 ,li?4 to ,! ,que54 ,,*>lecote1 ,,w>wick%ire4 ,,*>lecote1 ,,w>wick%ire4 ,*>lecote--fam\s 9 association ) ! e>ly hi/ory ( ,william ,%aksp]e--has und]gone little *ange s9ce he :o 0 8= all "t0 w&]$ along ! ?ick-h$g$ lanes4 ,s primitive is ! 8anci5t neighb\rhood10 t ,fancy may1 almo/ unbidd51 call up ! old glories ( ! place1--may he> ! voice ( ,sir ,?omas ,lucy *id+ 8 keep]s = ! loss ( 8 fall[-de]1 & ! half-suppress$ 8*uckle0 ( an unnotic$ by/&] :o1 !reaft]1 0 to fill ! _w ) 8 fame4 ,! ,mansion seems q unalt]$2 ! village *ur* precisely z x 0 at 8! ,re=mation20 ! humbl] dwell+s1 ( r$ brick1 are only a little old] ! p>k pal+s m]ely made picturesque by ov]gr[+ li*52 & ! ,p>k1 z well z ! 8sweet ,avon10 exactly z !y 7 two c5turies & a half ago2 ! "o ,illu/ration 8fl[+ g5tly20 ! o!r supply+1 z ( yore1 _m-- 8,an oak1 ^: b\ghs are moss'd ) age1 ,& high top bald ) dry antiquity20 :ile ! same de]--8dappl$ fools0--only look m consci\s ?an !y did1 ( assur$ safety 9 8_! assign$ & native dwell+ place40 ,art & ,nature seem bo? to h /opp$ %ort ( all 8improvem5t20 !re has be5 no ne$ ( ! "o to di/urb ! r5[n :i* ! locality receives f ! o!r2 ev5 ! 8/ocks0 t /& "u a gr\p ( 8,patrician trees0 at ,hampton ,lucy1 are suff]$ to die ( natural decay2 & x is z c]ta9 t ! 8bonny sweet ,rob910 ^: song we he>d f ! haw?orn 9 ! *ur*y>d is ! prog5y ( him :o sung !re :5 ,elizabe? 0 que51 z t ! "l ( ! mansion is ! desc5dant ( t v ,sir ,?omas ,lucy :o sat 9 judgm5t ^u ! y\? :o 8obscur'd 8 contemplation ,"u ! veil ( wildness40 ,?is unity ( "* has be5 mo/ c>efully pres]v$ 9 ! new build+s erect$ on ! e/ate1 ( :i* ! annex$ wood-cut w af=d evid5ce4 ,illu/ration ,x is difficult to desc5d to simple facts :ile describ+ a neighb\rhood s sugge/ive ( ?\ght--s r$ol5t ( fancy4 ,! ,lucys1 :o occupy to-day ! manor 9 :i* !y liv$ ?ree hundr$ ye>s ago--8good old ,engli% g5tlem50 ( ! pres5t1 z ( ! old5 "t--h inh]it$1 )\t break1 f fa!r to son2 add+ little to _! h]$it>y prop]ty1 & los+ no "p ( x by c>elessness1 pr(usion1 or vice2 g5]ally1 !y seem to h be5 peaceable & lib]al manorial lords1 /udi\s to make _! t5antry prosp]\s & _! dep5dants com=table2 dwell+ ap>t f ! bu/le ( action1 & ! /ir ( cont5ti\s life1 ev5 rum\rs ( 8oppression & deceit0 seem r>ely to h rea*$ !m2 8exempt f public haunt10 !y pass$ _! days happily & slept toge!r--a long l9e ( k9dly1 if n great1 m5--"u ! ro( tree ( ! little *ur* :]e monum5ts l(ti] ?an _! own ambitions h be5 rais$ to p]petuate _! names4#ei ,! hi/ory ( ,*>lecote & its ,lords1 is giv5 ) great m9ut5ess by ,dugdale4 ,*>lecote1 ,*]lecote1 or ,c]lecote1 z x is writt5 9 ,domesday ,book1 01 previ\s to ! ,conque/1 9 ! possession ( "o ,saxi1 b aft]w>ds became ! prop]ty ( ! ,e>l ( ,mell5t1 & d\btless came f him to ,h5ry de ,newburgh1 ,e>l ( ,w>wick1 ,illu/ration3 ,f a draw+ by ,f4,w4 ,hulme4 ,day ,son1 ,li?4 to ,! ,que54 ,,*>lecote ,,great ,,hall4 ^: son1 ,rog]1 7#bcrd ,h5ry ,i471 gave half a hide ( l& ly+ 9 ,*]lecote1 ) ! ti!s ( ! :ole lord%ip1 & 8two mills0 to 8 newly f\nd$ ,collegiate ,*ur* ( ,w>wick4 ,he also enfe(f$ ,?urle/ane de ,mont=t ( l>ge possessions 9 ?is c\nty1 ^: son1 ,h5ry1 ) ,alice de ,h>ec\rt1 ! wid[ ( ,rob]t de ,mont=t1 8 eld] bro!r1 gave all ! village ( ,*]lecote to ,walt] ! son ( ,?urle/ane de ,*]lecote1 :i* grant 0 confirm$ to him & 8 heirs by lett]s pat5t f ,ri*>d ! ,fir/1 ) div]s immunities & privileges !reto3 all ( :i* 7 ratifi$ by ,k+ ,john1 9 ! fif? ye> ( 8 reign4 ,f ?is ,walt] de ,*]lecote 7:o 0 a knight71 by ,cecily1 8 wife1 desc5d$ ,william1 :o assum$ ! "n ( ,lucy1 %e p]haps be+ heir to "s bran* ( t family4 ,our space may be bett] occupi$ ?an 9 c>ry+ _! hi/ory f ?is remote age to ! pres5t day4 ,! ,mansion 0 erect$ 9 #aeeh1 by ,?omas ,lucy1 :o1 9 #aeic1 0 knight$ by ,illu/ration ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,x /&s at a %ort di/ance f1 & at "s little elevation above1 ! riv] ,avon4 ,! build+ occupies ?ree sides ( a quadrangle1 ! f\r? be+ =m$ by a h&some c5tral ,gateh\se1 :i*1 ) its octangul> turrets & oriel w9d[1 con/itutes an int]e/+ portion ( ! faade1 & z se5 9 ! accompany+ view1 back$ out by ! ,mansion & connect$ by ! t]race w+s1 pres5ts a v pleas+ & picturesque appe>ance4 ,! ,h\se reta9s its gables & angul> t[]s1 b has suff]$ f ! introduction ( ! l>ge & heavy sa%-w9d[s ( ! "t ( ,william ,,iii41 or ,george ,i4 ,! entrance por* runs ! :ole height ( ! build+1 & is ornam5t$ by pila/]s & a pi]c$ p>apet1 hav+ ov] ! ar*$ entrance ! family arms & ! cre/ at ea* angle4 ,f ?is por* or loggia1 y ent] ! ,hall1 ( :i* ,wa%+ton ,irv+ 9 ! 8,sket*-book0 gives a graphic description z x exi/$ at ! p]iod ( 8 visit4 ,! pres5t ap>tm5t1 h[ev]1 =ms a portion ( ! ext5sive alt]ations & additions c>ri$ into effect by ! ref9$ ta/e ( ! late ,mr4 ,lucy4 ,! 8,gall]y0 & 8,organ0 are gone1 b ! l>ge & l(ty proportions ( ! room1 z also ! huge ,bay ,w9d[1 are pres]v$4 ,! int]ior--( :i* we h giv5 an engrav+--w convey an accurate idea ( ?is f9e ,hall4 ,9 ! c5tre1 on a highly poli%$ m>ble floor1 /&s a mo/ elaborate & spl5did table1 pur*as$ at ! price ( #aejj gu9eas f ! late ,mr4 ,beck=d's collection at ,fon?ill1 compos$ ( lapis lazuli1 jasp]1 c41 int]mix$ ) ! r>e/ m>ble3 x is a wor?y rival to t at ,w>wick ,ca/le4 ,! room conta9s _m family portraits--! mo/ int]e/+ ( ! collection be+ "o :i* repres5ts ,sir ,?omas1 8 lady1 & 8 *ildr51 pa9t$ by ,cornelius ,jans54#fj ,! ,fire-place is mod]n1 b ( ,elizabe?an design1 & f9ely c>v$4 ,above are bu/s ( ,sir ,?omas ,lucy ! eld]1 & 8 son1 & 9 ! c5tre is "o ( ,que5 ,elizabe?4 ,! *airs1 tables1 c41 are all h&some1 & /rictly accord+ 9 /yle ) ! ,hall1 :i* is connect$ by fold+-doors ) a f9e oak /aircase4 ,! new ap>tm5ts consi/ ( a d9+-room & draw+-room1 s]v+ also z a libr>y4 ,f ! ,h\se we cross ! quadrangle4 ,?is is laid out z an ornam5tal fl[]-g>d51 ) v *>m+ effect4 ,f !nce ! ,p>k is ent]$1 :i* is agreeably div]sifi$ by hill & dale1 wood & wat]4 ,! ,avon w9ds its way irregul>ly ?r\gh ! pla91 :ile ev] & anon ! 8c>eless h]d0 come sweep+ by1 call+ up involunt>ily to ! m9d remembrances ( ! 8melan*oly ,jaques0 & 8 sad mus+s1 z1 9 8! =e/ ( ,ard510 8he lay along ,"u an oak1 ^: antique root peeps out ,^u ! brook t brawls along ! wood40 ,"u a close av5ue ( trees a private walk leads to a corn] ( ! ,p>k1 :]e1 snugly embosom$ among 8sc5t$ limes0 /&s ! little ,*ur* ( ,*>lecote--) ,illu/ration its belfry1 simple z a dovecote1 & its some:at grotesque ext]ior4 ,!re are ?ree monum5ts--ea* be+ ( an elaborate & co/ly "*1 ) no inconsid]able pret5sions to m]it z works ( art4 ,! "o ne>e/ ! alt> is t ( ! ,sir ,?omas ,lucy :o is report$ to h 8?reat5$0 ,%aksp]e ) puni%m5t = de]-/eal+1 & is said to h be5 ! object ( a lampoon p5n$ by ! 8immortal b>d40#fa ,! grave und]nea? conta9s also ! a%es ( 8 lady4 ,!y are repres5t$ 9 ! usual recumb5t po/ure1 on a tomb ( v>iegat$ m>ble1 _! h&s uplift$ 9 pray]4 ,he is clad 9 arm\r1 ! lady 9 ! ruff & dress ( ! p]iod4 ,two small] figures are kneel+ bel[1 & a tablet ( black m>ble 9 ! recess above _! tomb has ! foll[+ t\*+ & beautiful inscription3-- ,illu/ration 8,"h entomb$ lye? ! ,lady ,joyce ,lucy1 wife ( ,sir ,?omas ,lucy1 ( ,*]lecote1 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,w>wick1 ,knight1 daught] & heir ( ,?omas ,acton1 ( ,sutton1 9 ! ,c\nty ( ,worce/]1 ,esquire1 :o dep>t$ out ( ?is wret*$ _w to h] heav5ly k+dome1 ! t5? day ( ,febru>y 9 ! ye> ( our ,"l ,god #aeie1 & ( h] age lx & ?ree4 ,all ! "t ( h] life a true & fai?full s]vant ( h] good ,god1 nev] detect$ ( any crime or vice2 9 religion mo/ s\nd2 9 love to h] husb& mo/ fai?full & true2 9 fri5d%ip mo/ con/ant2 to :at 9 tru/ 0 committ$ to h] mo/ secret2 9 wisdome excell+2 9 gov]n+ ( h] h\se & br++ up ( y\? 9 ! fe>e ( ,god t did conv]se ) h]1 mo/ r>e & s+ul>4 ,a great ma9ta9] ( hospitality2 greatly e/eem$ ( h] bett]s2 mislik$ ( none unless ( ! envi\s4 ,:5 all is spok5 t c be said1 a woman s furni%$ & g>ni%$ ) virtue z n to be bett]$1 & h>dly to be equall$ by any4 ,z %e liv$ mo/ virtu\sly1 s %e dy$ mo/ godly4 ,set d[n by him t be/ did "k :at ha? be5 writt5 to be true4 8,,?omas ,,lucy40 ,except ! effigy1 !re is no tribute ( any k9d to ! memory ( ,sir ,?omas himself4 ,on ! opposite side ( ! *ancel1 9 a small ve/ry1 or *apel1 /&s ! tomb ( 8 son ,?omas1 erect$ by ,dame ,con/ance1 8 lady1 daught] & heiress to ,ri*>d ,k+smill2 b hav+ no inscription4 ,x is "o ( ! pa9t$ monum5ts ( ! p]iod1 & repres5ts him arm$1 & 9 ! usual recumb5t attitude4 ,on a p$e/al 9 front1 is a small]-siz$ kneel+ effigy ( 8 lady1 & 9 two panels1 "o on ei!r side1 are ! figures ( eight daught]s & six sons 9 l[ relief4 ,9 ! *ancel1 also1 is ano!r monum5t c>v$ v elaborately2 :]e1 "u m>ble pill>s & ar*es1 are ! figures ( 8 son ,?omas & ,alicia 8 wife1 daught] & heiress ( ,?omas ,sp5s]1 ,esq41 ( ,clav]don4 ,! figures are gracefully dispos$1 & mo/ beautifully execut$2 all ! details be+ highly f9i%$4 ,beh9d1 on "o panel1 is a bas-relief ( a figure on horseback1 & 9 a correspond+ ni*e are sculptur$ %elves1 on :i* are plac$ ! works ( v>i\s au?ors1 ! c5tral ni*e be+ occupi$ by a v long ,lat9 inscription1 record+ 8 virtues & dea?1 :i* happ5$ ! #h? ,decemb] #afdj4 ,a fur!r inscription /ates t ! monum5t 0 erect$ by 8 lady4 ,9 ! *ur* !re are a circul> pla9 font1 app>5tly ( v e>ly date2 two small brasses ( ! #af? c5tury1 on ! floor ( ! nave1 & two bells 9 ! wood5 turret1 "o be>+ ! date ( #afbe4 ,beyond ^! x conta9s no?+ wor?y ( notice4 ,yet1 z long z "o /one %all /& ^u ano!r1 w ! little pla9 ,*ur* ( ,*>lecote be l9k$ ) a glori\s memory ( ! pa/2 ! l(ty trees t gr[ ar\nd x conceal x effectually f sight2 n s ! ,hall1 :i*1 /&+ on a g5tle elevation above ! ,avon1 is se5 f all po9ts ( ! adjac5t sc5]y4 ,x adjo9s ! pretty village ( ,wellsb\rne2 ne> to :i*1 on ! road betwe5 ,w>wick & ,/rat=d1 comm5ces a d\ble av5ue ( f9ely-gr[n elm-trees1 :i* rea*es1 = m ?an half a mile f ! public road1 to ! h\se2--f ,w>wick x is di/ant six miles1 & f ,/rat=d five4 ,! ,avon w9ds imm$iately ar\nd ! mansion1 ,illu/ration ?r\gh ! ,p>k2 close to ! entrance-gate x is cross$ by a pretty bridge1 :i* height5s ! /rik+ effect ( ! l&scape4 ,! :ole neighb\rhood1 inde$1 betwe5 ,wellsb\rne & ,/rat=d1 is full ( beauty2 ! l& seems pass+ ri*2 :ile1 "h & !re1 di/ant glances are caught ( ! ,avon1 or x accompanies ! wayf>] along ! road2 !re are few m delightful walks 9 ,engl&--& none s pregnant ) 8happy & glori\s0 associations4 ,amid ^! dells & by ^! hill-sides1 0 ,%aksp]e taught ( ,nature4 8,"h1 z ) honey ga!r$ f ! rock1 ,%e f$ ! little prattl]1 & ) songs ,(t soo?'d 8 wond]+ e>s2 ) deep delight ,on h] s(t lap he sat & caught ! s\nds40 ,e /ep to ! pilgrim seems 8hall[$ gr\nd20 he crosses ! bridge1 built by ,sir ,hugh ,clopton dur+ ! reign ( ! #g? ,h>ry1 & is at once 8at home0 ) ,%aksp]e1 :o mu/ h trodd5 ^u ^! /ones daily :5 a boy1 & pass$ !m (t5 dur+ 8 occasional visits to 8 bir?-place1 or :5--8good easy man0--he retir$ hi!r f busy life1 to die l ! de] :]e he 0 r\s$4 ,! v my/]y 9 :i* 8 :ole c>e] seems inextricably involv$1 gives ! fancy great] fre$om3 !re is no *eck ^u imag9ation z we tread ! /reets ( ! ,avon's old t[n ( ,/rat=d1 muse 9 ! small *amb] :]e he 0 born1 ?9k 9 ! s*ool-h\se :]e he 0 taught1 or pond] 9 ! *ur* :]e 8 bones h la9 = two c5turies & a half1 8unmov$40 ,yet ! (t5-quot$ passage f ,/eev5s is almo/ z correct to-day z x 0 :5 he wrote x--not)/&+ e 8hole & corn]0 9 ,engl& has be5 ransack$ 9 ! hope to f9d some?+ t conc]ns him--8all t is kn[n ) any degree ( c]ta9ty conc]n+ ,%aksp]e is--t he 0 born at ,/rat=d-^u-,avon--m>ri$1 & _h *ildr5 !re--w5t to ,london1 :]e he comm5c$ actor1 & wrote poems & plays--return$ to ,/rat=d1 made 8 w1 di$1 & 0 buri$40 ,( all ! poet wrote1 dur+ a long & busy life1 no scrap rema9s to our "t2 & ( 8 autographs b five are kn[n to exi/1 ?ree ( :i* are affix$ to 8 w 9 ! ,pr]ogative ,(fice1 ,doctors' ,commons4 ,"o ( ! latt] is writt5 9 "o corn] ( ! ?ree %eets ( pap] :i* =m t docum5t1 & is mu* injur$ 9 consequ5ce1 ! *ri/ian "n only be+ 9 any degree p]fect2 ! o!r two are r cramp$ 9 /yle1 & "o is mu* confus$ 9 ! la/ lett]s1 z if an error _h be5 made 9 ! spell+4 ,! f9e/ & cle>e/ autograph is t ^u ! fly-leaf ( ! ,montaigne ( ,florio1 9 ! ,briti% ,museum1 :i* has be5 kn[n b a few ye>s1 & 0 secur$ to ! ,national ,libr>y at ! co/ ( "o hundr$ p\nds4 ,! fif? is 9 ! ,libr>y ( ! ,city ( ,london at ,guildhall1 affix$ to a de$ ( b>ga9 & sale ( a dwell+-h\se1 9 ! prec9ct ( ,blackfri>s1 to "o ,h5ry ,walk]1 dat$ #aa? ,m>* #afac2 x is writt5 on ! slip ( p>*m5t ins]t$ to hold ! seal1 & is !re=e cramp$2 x1 h[ev]1 co/ ! ,corporation ( ,london =ty-five p\nds m ?an 0 paid = t n[ 9 ! ,briti% ,museum4 ,!re 0 a six? kn[n to be 9 exi/5ce to ! c\nt]p>t ( ?is de$1 ( :i* a fac-simile 0 publi%$ by ,malone1 & :i* came into ! possession ( ,g>rick1 at ^: dea? x c\ld n be f\nd4 ,! small *amb] ( ! humble h\se 9 :i* he 0 born is /ill pres]v$1 comp>atively unimpair$4 ,x /&s 9 ,h5ley-/reet1 & is kept z 8a %[ h\se10 by an ag$ woman :o lives 9 ! back ap>tm5ts4 ,x 0 "s ye>s ago a but*]'s %op1 & 9 possession ( ,mrs4 ,h>t1 a l9eal desc5dant ( ,%aksp]e by 8 si/]'s side1 :o1 ^u leav+ ! h\se1 :itewa%$ ! room to oblit]ate ! names :i* 7 p5cill$ ov] ! walls by ! _m visitors4 ,z ?is 0 done 8at ! la/ p9*0 9 ! ev5+ be=e quitt+1 no size 0 mix$ ) ! wa%1 & ! next occupant1 ) great pati5ce1 re-wa%$ ! walls1 took (f ! coat ( :ite1 & ! p5cill$ names became aga9 visible2 among !m are ^? ( ,byron1 ,scott1 ! ,c\ntess ,guccioli1 ,wa%+ton ,irv+1 & a ho/ ( o!rs2 ! effect ( ! p5cill+ ^u ! walls & ceil+1 :i* is v l[1 is s+ul>ly curi\s3 x looks z if !y 7 cov]$ ) f9e spid]-web1 s v close is ! writ+ ( ! v>i\s names4 ,( ,%aksp]e's h\se1 8,new ,place10 :]e he retir$ aft] ! turmoil ( ,london life1 9 ! g>d5s ( :i* he plant$ ! fam\s mulb]ry-tree1 & f :5ce he 0 borne to 8 la/ home 9 ! v5]able *ur*1 0 totally de/roy$ 9 #ageg by a c]ta9 8,rev4 ,mr4 ,ga/rell10 ^: want ( rev]5ce to all ! _w holds de>1 w ev] deprive 8 "n ( any o!r %>e ( x ?an ! prefix x be>s4 ,! :ole hi/ory ( ! transaction is disgraceful 9 ! highe/ degree--! m s z ! man 0 9 holy ord]s4 ,! h\se 0 sold to him 9 #agea1 on ! dea? ( ,sir ,hugh ,clopton1 :o _h resid$ 9 x4 ,five ye>s aft]w>ds1 ,ga/rell became tir$ ( %[+ ! mulb]ry-tree1 :i* ,sir ,hugh delight$ 9 possess+1 & by way ( sav+ himself any fur!r tr\ble1 z well z to vex ! ,/rat=d p1 ) :om he 0 n on good t]ms1 he cut x d[n1 & sold x = firewood4 ,9 ! ye> foll[+ he ras$ ! h\se to ! gr\nd = ! mo/ discr$itable ( reasons--a refusal to pay poor's rates4 ,b ! *ur*--! *ur* 9 :i*1 9 #aefd1 he 0 baptis$1 & :]e 9 #afaf1 j #eb ye>s aft]w>ds1 he 0 buri$--/ill exi/s1 n only un9jur$ b skilfully & judici\sly r5ovat$4 ,"h ! great object ( attraction is ! fam\s bu/1 8by ,g]>d ,johnson40 ,x 0 execut$1 d\btless1 by a lit]al copyi/1 :o1 if he _h n ! high tal5t ( a great sculptor :o end[s 8 "w ) traces ( ! m9d1 w1 at lea/1 fai?fully pres]ve all peculi>ities ( =m & feature4 ,! head z "h giv51 if n lit up ) ! s\l ( ! great ,poet1 is n unwor?y ( 8 calm] mom5ts2 ! =ehead is ample1 & ! bra9 l>ge1 well-develop$1 & altoge!r *>act]i/ic ( t ev5ness ( temp] :i*1 comb9$ ) unequall$ g5ius1 gave him ! title ( 8! g5tle ,%aksp]e40 ,! great bread? ( ! upp] lip1 :i* might be object$ to z unnatural1 f9ds its fell[ 9 t ( ano!r g5ius1 ! ,%aksp]e ( ! ,nor?--,walt] ,scott4 ,! 8bones0 m\ld] und]nea? ! *ancel2 & ! memorable inscription rema9s un9jur$ ^u ! slab1-- 8,good fr5d1 = ,jesus sake =be>1 ,to digg ! du/ encloas$ he>2 ,ble/ be ye man yt sp>es ! /ones1 ,& cvr/ be he yt moves my bones40#fb ,al?\gh ! hi/ory ( ,%aksp]e is n necess>ily connect$ ) our subject--a visit to ,*>lecote1 ! seat ( ! ,lucys--x 0 impossible to consid] ! neighb\rhood ap>t f ! great g5ius :o has made x fam\s = all "t4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a draw+ by ,j4 ,g4 ,jackson ,day ,son1 ,li?4 to ,! ,que54 ,,combe ,,abbey1 ,,w>wick%ire4 ,,combe ,,abbey1 ,,w>wick%ire4 ,combe ,abbey1 ! anci5t & v5]able seat ( ! ,e>ls ( ,crav51 is situate 9 a pleasant valley on ! banks ( ! riv]1 ab\t five miles f ,cov5try4 ,! ,lord%ip ( ,smite1 ( :i* ! manor at ! "t ( ! ,conque/ =m$ "p1 01 dur+ ! reign ( 8! ,confessor10 9 ! possession ( ,ri*>d de ,camvell1 :o1 accord+ to ,dugdale1 8be+ a dev\t & pi\s man1 & mu* affect+ ! ,ci/]tian ,monks1 ^: ,ord] _h !n be5 b newly transplant$ into ,engl&2 & f9d+ t "p !re( :i* is situate 9 ! valley to be full ( woods1 & f> f any public passage2 z also l[ & solit>y1 & s1 consequ5tly1 m fit = religi\s p]sons1 gave unto ,gilb]t1 ,abbot ( ! ,mona/]y ( our bless$ ,lady ( ,wav]ley 9 ,surrey1 & to ! ,conv5t ( t place1 all ?is ,lord%ip ( ,smite1 !re to f\nd an ,abbey ( ! ,ci/]tian ,ord]4 ,:]eupon !y pres5tly began to build1 & out ( _! own conv5t plant$ "s monks "h1 d$icat+ ! *ur* !re( to ! bless$ ,virg9 also1 & call+ x ! ,abbey ( ,cumbe1 9 respect ( its l[ & holl[ situation2 ! ^w ,cum5 9 ! ,briti% signify+ ,vallis or ,convallis1 z do? ,cumbe & ,combe 9 ! ,saxon40 ,! mona/]y hav+ be5 ?us f\nd$1 its p[] 0 augm5t$ by v>i\s o!r 8pi\s & b\ntiful gifts20 among ! re/1 9 ! "t ( ,h5ry ,,ii41 ! ,e>l ( ,leice/] became s lib]al a patron1 8t ! monks all[$ ! said e>l to be reput$ ! pr9cipal f\nd]10 & agre$ to 8p]=m = him & 8 heirs su* duties 9 8 life-"t & dea? z = _! *ief f\nd]40 ,?us ri*ly end[$1 & pleasantly plac$ among f]tile fields1 ?ick woods1 & beside a productive riv]1 ! monks ( ,combe cont9u$ to enjoy life until ! 8kill+ fro/0 ( ! dissolution n only nipp$ ! %oots1 b de/roy$ ! root1 ( ! fl\ri%+ tree4 ,! abbey ) its e/ates !n became ! prop]ty ( ! ,e>l ( ,w>wick1 to :om x 0 grant$ by ,edw>d ,,vi42 & aft] 8 atta9d]1 a lease ( 8! site1 & div]s l&s belong+ !reto10 0 grant$ to ,rob]t ,keylway1 :o dy+ 7#bc;d ,elizabe?71 left a sole daught] & heir1 :o m>ri$ ,john ,h>r+ton1 ,esq41 aft]w>ds ,"l ,h>r+ton1#fc ^: daught] inh]it+1 became ! wife ( ,edw>d ,e>l ( ,b$=d2 f h]1 89 consequ5ce ( ! pr(use exp5diture 9 :i* %e indulg$10 ,combe ,abbey pass$ by pur*ase into ! family ( ,crav51 9 ^: possession x has s9ce rema9$4 ,! family ( ,crav5 01 at a v e>ly p]iod1 seat$ at ,appletreewick1 at ,crav5 9 ,york%ire4 ,9 #afaa1 ,sir ,william ,crav51 knight & ald]man1 0 ,"l ,mayor ( ,london2 8 son1 ,william1 hav+ s]v$ 9 ! army ) di/9ction1 0 knight$ 9 #afbf2 soon aft]w>ds elevat$ to ! pe]age z ,b>on ,crav5 ( ,hamp/ead ,m>%all1 ,b]ks2 & 9 #affc creat$ ,e>l ( ,crav54 ,?is h]oic ance/or ( ! family is immortal 9 romance z ! lead+ *ampion ( ,elizabe?1 ,que5 ( ,bohemia1 ! elde/ daught] ( ,james ,i41 :o1 hav+ m>ri$ ,fr$]ic1 ! ,elector ,palat9e1 became = a %ort "t a que51 :5 ! revolt$ /ates1 9 _! attempt to %ake (f ! yoke ( ! ,emp]or ,f]d9& ,,ii41 advanc$ h] husb& to ! regal dignity4 ,! battle ( ,prague 0 fatal to _! =tunes1 ! result hav+ be5 to deprive ! elector ( 8 h]$it>y rank z well z 8 cr[n1 & to s5d him =? an outca/ & a w&]]1 ask+ ! aid ( su* cavali]s z sympa?is$ ) fall5 greatness4 ,! appeal 0 answ]$ by _m brave knights1 call$ ar\nd ! bann] ( ! de?ron$ mon>* *iefly by ! *>ms & virtues ( 8 ,briti% wife2 & =emo/ among !m 0 ! ,"l ,crav54 ,!y 7 foil$ 9 _! hopes1 h[ev]2 ! unhappy k+ di$1 & 8 wid[ return$ to ,engl&1 :]e1 x is said1 %e privately m>ri$ h] gallant *ampion1 & to :om %e bequea!d a f9e collection ( pa9t+s1 *iefly portraits1 :i* /ill adorn ! long gall]y at ,combe ,abbey4 ,! e>ldom became ext9ct 9 #afij1 b ! b>ony cont9u$ 9 ! family2 to :i* succe$$1 9 #agfi1 ! six? b>on1 :o m>ri$ ,elizabe?1 daught] ( ,augu/us ,e>l ( ,b]keley1 aft]w>ds ! ,m>grav9e ( ,anspa*4 ,william1 8 son1 ! sev5? b>on1 01 on ! #ac? ( ,june1 #ahja1 creat$ ,visc\nt ,uff+ton & ,e>l ,crav52 9 #ahjg he m>ri$ ,l\isa1 daught] ( ,john ,brunton1 ,esq4 ( ,norwi*--a lady :o _h previ\sly 8grac$ ! ,briti% /age10 ^: tal5ts & virtues gave additional lu/re to ! position to :i* h] m>riage rais$ h]1 & ^: "n 0 n m hon\r$ & respect$ :5 elevat$ to high rank ?an x _h be5 :5 fulfill+ ! duties ( a comp>atively humble /ation4 ,?is e/imable lady became a wid[ 9 #ahbe2 :51 ! ,e>l ( ,crav5 dy+1 he 0 succe$$ by 8 son1 ! pres5t e>l1 :o 9 #ahce m>ri$ ! ,lady ,emily ,grim/on1 ! second daught] ( ! ,e>l ( ,v]ulam4 ,! ,abbey is1 z we h /at$1 di/ant f ,cov5try ab\t five miles2 a pla9 b neat /one erection =ms ! entrance lodge4 ,= a %ort di/ance ! road w9ds ?r\gh pleasant & truly ,engli% p>k sc5]y1 int]sp]s$ ) clumps ( trees ( v>i\s sizes & =ms2 :ile h]ds ( de] sweep+ across ! pa?1 give life & animation to ! sc5e4 ,adjac5t to a l>ge %eet ( wat] /&s ! h\se1 :i* =ms ?ree sides ( a quadrangle1 orig9ally ! cloi/]s ( ! ,abbey ( ,combe4 ,on ! ea/ side ( ^! cloi/]s five highly ,illu/ration enri*$ ar*es /ill rema9 ( ! lat] ,roman "*1 ! mo/ nor!rn be+ ( ! transition p]iod4 ,! op5+s t[>ds ! c\rt 7n[ glaz$7 are ( lat] date1 probably ab\t ! f\rte5? c5tury4 ,aft] ! ,re=mation1 on ! prop]ty fall+ into ! h&s ( ! fir/ ,"l ,h>r+ton1 he built ! ,elizabe?an portion ( ! mansion1 pres]v+1 no d\bt1 ! cloi/]s z a means ( communication ) ! sev]al ap>tm5ts2 &1 on ! :ole1 ) ! manors ( ,combe1 ,smite1 & ,b9ley1 be+ transf]r$ by sale f 8 daught] & heiress1 ,lucy ,c\ntess ( ,b$=d to ,dame ,elizabe? ,crav51 wid[ ( ,sir ,john ,crav5 7:i* transf] be>s date #bd? ,octob]1 #afbb72 x fell 9 due "t into ! h&s ( ! fam\s ,william ,e>l ,crav51 h] son1 :o made consid]able additions to ! build+1 8 ar*itect1 x is said1 be+ ! no less fam\s ,inigo ,jones4#fd ,to attempt a =mal description ( ! rooms w\ld f> exce$ our purpose & limits2 we %all1 !re=e1 cont5t ourselves ) po9t+ out a few ( ! m rem>kable objects1 comm5c+ ) ! nor? p>l\r1 a v h&some room1 9 :i* are ! fire-dogs1 =m+ ! subject ( ! annex$ vignette4 ,?is room conta9s v f9e :ole-l5g? ,illu/ration portraits ( ! ,k+ & ,que5 ( ,bohemia1 by ,c4 ,hon?or/2 & ( ,*>les ,i4 & ! ,pr9ces ,maurice & ,rup]t1 by ,v&yck4 ,!re is also a v f9e bu/ ( ! pres5t e>l1 by ,behnes4 ,adjo9+ ?is room is ! gr& /aircase1 ! ceil+ ( :i* is enri*$ by an oval g>l& ( fruit & fl[]s1 modell$ ) ! mo/ exquisite ta/e & delicacy ( execution4 ,ar\nd ! walls ( ! l&+ are susp5d$ :ole-l5g?s ( ,william ! fir/ ,e>l ,crav51 ,*>les ,,ii41 ,james ,i4 & ,,ii41 & o!rs4 ,f !nce we ent] ! ,elizabe?an room1 ! subject ( our illu/ration4 ,x is said to h be5 fitt$ up = ! reception ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 & is well wor?y ( su* repute4 ,! fire-place1 ( mo/ elaborate design & execution1 conta9s on ea* side ! initials ,e4 ,r4 ,! ceil+ is ri*ly ornam5t$1 & on ! walls are hung five v f9e l&scapes1 by ,j4 ,loot5s1 ) o!r pictures ( consid]able m]it4 ,9 ! w9d[ is ! bu/ ( ! ,pr9cess ,elizabe?1 ) ! foll[+ inscription3-- 8lis ,reg4 ,boh ,fil ,jac ,rex ,mag ,brit #afda40 ,& also ano!r bu/1 on ! base ( :i* is c>v$1-- 8,la ,s]5iss ,pr9c ,sophia ,pal4 ,fig3 ,di3 ,fr$4 ,a ,d #afdc ,re ,di ,bo5ia ,s #ag40 ,f !nce1 pass+ a small ante-room1 :i* conta9s a mo/ curi\s picture ( ! 8,decollation ( ,john ! ,bapti/10 ,illu/ration said to be by ,alb]t ,dur]1 ! long gall]y is ent]$--"o ( ^? ap>tm5ts s judici\sly atta*$ to ! h\ses ( ! weal?y ( ?is p]iod1 = ! purposes ( recreation & ex]cise dur+ inclem5t wea!r4 ,x is ab\t "o hundr$ feet 9 l5g? & sixte5 9 wid?1 light$ f ! c\rt-y>d side1 & fill$ ) portraits ( ! e>ly "p ( ! sixte5? c5tury4 ,m4 ,mirveldt & ,g4 ,hon?or/ are ! pr9cipal contributors1 & 9 ! hi/orical s]ies "h pres5t$ to view are subjects = mu* reflection4 ,! ,que5 ( ,bohemia1 ^: de/9y seems s closely int]wov5 ,illu/ration ) ! h\se ( ,crav51 appe>s m ?an once4#fe ,! gallant & *ivalr\s ,william ,e>l ,crav5--! wise ,*ancellor ,ox5/]n--,*>les ,,xii4 ( ,sw$51 grim1 /]n1 & =bidd+--,ar*bi%op ,laud1--all are "h2 & la/1 n lea/1 are ! pa9t]s2 besides _m o!rs1 ^: names are regi/]$ 9 ! pages ( hi/ory4 ,connect$ ) ?is ap>tm5t is ! elegant por* :i* =ms ! subject ( our vignette1 & 01 no d\bt1 a g>d5-approa* to ! pr9cipal ap>tm5ts4 8,x is con/ruct$ ( v friable /one1 ! same app>5tly z t us$ 9 ! pr9cipal build+s at ,cov5try4 ,"s ( its enri*m5ts c no long] be made out40 ,desc5d+ to ! opposite w+ we f9d ! d9+-room1 :i* is fitt$ up 9 panell$ comp>tm5ts ( oak1 & conta9s "s beautiful c>v+ 9 ! sidebo>d1 c4 ,f9e portraits ( ! ,crav5 family1 ! ,duke ( ,ri*mond1 & ,pr9ce ,h5ry 7son ( ,james ,i471 adorn ! ap>tm5t1 :i* also conta9s two transc5d5t pictures by ,rembr&t4 ,adjac5t to ?is room is a v h&some ,illu/ration ap>tm5t1 ornam5t$ by columns1 & conta9+ two pictures by ,canaletti1 :i* may be class$ ) ! f9e/ examples ( t ma/]4 ,!re are num]\s o!r rooms p>ticul>ly ri* 9 old c>v$ fire-places1 b$/eads 7( :i* we give a specim571 tape/ry1 antique furniture1 & all ?+s :i* correct ta/e & ref9$ judgm5t c\ld accumulate4 ,we may recur to ! almo/ romantic int]e/ :i* atta*es itself to ?is h\se1 f ! *ivalr\s ex]tions ( "o ( its e>ly possessors 9 behalf ( ! illu/ri\s b un=tunate pr9cess1 :o is frequ5tly recall$ to memory )9 its walls4 ,at ea* /ep we are rem9d$ ( ! fact2 & x is a melan*oly1 yet mo/ pleasant reflection1 9 look+ back ?r\gh ! vi/a ( two c5turies1 to f9d ! y\?ful & e>ly devotion ( ,e>l ,crav5 n m]ely a transi5t & evanesc5t impulse1 b endur+ to ! end1 & manife/+ itself 9 /udi\s c>e to protect & soo! t royal lady 9 ! decl9e ( h] =tunes & ! close ( h] life4 ,well did he e/abli% ! tru? ( 8 family motto1-- ,,virtus ,,9 ,,actione ,,consi/it4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a draw+ by ,j4 ,d4 ,h>d+4 ,day ,son1 ,li?4 to ,! ,que54 ,,w>wick ,,ca/le1 ,,w>wick%ire4 ,,w>wick ,,ca/le1 ,,w>wick%ire4 ,! e>ly hi/ory ( ! t[n ( ,w>wick is involv$ 9 ! mi/s ( pa/ ages1 & c>ries u back to ! p]iod prior to ! invasion ( ,brita9 by ! ,romans2 if ,r\s & o!r old hi/orians ( ! c\nty be correct1 :o decl>e x to h be5 a ,briti% t[n ( consid]able importance be=e t great ev5t4 ,dugdale says1 8z x ha? be5 ! *iefte/ t[n ( ^! p>ts1 & :]e( ! :ole c\nty1 ^u its division into %ires1 took its "n1 s may x ju/ly glory 9 its situation beyond any o!r1 /&+ ^u a rocky asc5t1 f e side1 & 9 a dry & f]tile soil1 hav+ ! b5efit ( ri* & pleasant mead[s on ! s\? "p1 ) ! l(ty groves & spaci\s ?ickets ( ! woodl& on ! nor?3 :]e=e1 7 !re no?+ else to argue its great antiquity1 ^! commodities1 :i* s surr\nd x1 might easily satisfy u1 t ! ,britons made an e>ly plantation "h to p>ticipate ( !m40 ,! read] w n be expect$ to place implicit reliance on ! /atem5ts ( ,dugdale conc]n+ its f\ndation by ,cymbel9e1 by :om x 0 t]m$ ,ca]leon1 & its de/ruction by ! ,picts & ,scots1 8till ,c>actacus1 ! fam\s ,briti% ,pr9ce1 rebuilt x1 mak+ a mansion-h\se !re9 = himself40 ,aft] ! defeat ( ,c>actacus 9 ,a4,d4 #ej1 ! ,romans1 9 ord] to secure _! conque/s 9 ,brita91 erect$ sev]al =tresses on ! banks ( ! ,sev]n & ,avon1 & ,w>wick is said to h be5 "o ( ^!1 b ?is is n v cle>ly prov$4 ,dur+ ! ,saxon p]iod ! t[n 0 includ$ 9 ! k+dom ( ,m]cia1 & fell "u ! dom9ion ( ,w>remund1 :o rebuilt x & call$ x ,w>rewyke1 aft] 8 own "n4 ,w>wick 0 subsequ5tly de/roy$ by ! ,danes1 &1 accord+ to ,dugdale1 8s re/$ until ! r5[n$ ,lady ,e!lfl$1 daught] to ,k+ ,alfr$1 :o _h ! :ole ,e>ldom ( ,m]cia giv5 h] by h] fa!r to ! noble ,e!ldr$ 9 m>riage1 repair$ its ru9s1 & 9 ! ye> ( ,*ri/ ,,dccccxv1 made a /rong =tification "h1 call$ ! d\ngeon1 = resi/ance ( ! enemy1 ^u a hill ( e>? artificially rais$ ne> ! riv] side20 & ?is =ms ! mo/ anci5t "p ( ! pres5t build+4 ,b ! mo/ important rep>ations ( ! ca/le 7 ! "w ( ! fam\s ,guy1 ,e>l ( ,w>wick1 al?\gh ,dugdale tells u t ! great t[] at ! nor?-ea/ corn]1 call$ ,guy's ,t[]1 ! walls :]e( are t5 feet ?ick1 0 built by ,?omas1 ,e>l ( ,w>wick1 ab\t ! #ag? ( ,ri*>d ! ,second1 on ^: bani%m5t ! cu/ody ( x 0 grant$ to ,john de ,cl9ton1 & 9 a %ort "t aft] to ,?omas ,holl&1 ,e>l ( ,k5t4 ,9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ! ,?ird1 ! extraord9>y /r5g? ( ?is build+ 0 alleg$ z a reason = p>ticul>ly prohibit+ ! wid[$ ,c\ntess ( ,w>wick f re-m>ry+ ) any o!r ?an a p]son approv$ by ! ,k+2 b 9 ! furi\s conte/s :i* occurr$ 9 ! latt] ye>s ( ?is reign1 ,william ,mauduit1 ! !n ,e>l1 neglect+ to keep prop] gu>d1 ! =tress 0 surpris$1 & all ! build+1 except ! t[]s1 levell$ ) ! gr\nd1 :ile himself & 8 ,c\ntess 7 c>ri$ prison]s to ,k5ilwor?4 ,! family ( ,beau*amp %ortly succe$$ to ! ,e>ldom1 & by ,?omas ,beau*amp1 9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ! ,?ird1 ! ca/le 0 repair$1 /rong gates 7 add$1 & ! gateways =tifi$ ) embattl$ t[]s4 ,?omas de ,beau*amp1 8 son & successor1 pass$ a great portion ( 8 "t "h1 dur+ 8 exile f ,c\rt2 he _h1 ?us1 leisure to repair & /r5g!n ! ca/le2 & he x 0 :o built ! t[] z /at$ above1 on :i* he be/[$ ! "n ( ,guy's ,t[]2 x is a f9e relic ( e>ly ca/ellat$ build+1 & is repres5t$ 9 our initial lett]4#ff ,! daught] ( ?is ,ri*>d ,beau*amp m>ri$ ,ri*>d ,nevil1 son & heir ( ! ,e>l ( ,salisbury1 & 9 consequ5ce ( ?is m>riage ! ,e>ldom ( ,w>wick came into ! possession ( ! ,nevils4 ,?is p[]ful ,e>l play$ a conspicu\s "p 9 ! w>s ( ! ,roses1 & has be5 immortalis$ by ,%akspe>e1 9 8 drama ( ,k+ ,h5ry ,,vi42 &1 aft] a life ( /range vicissitude & high excitem5t1 he 0 kill$ 9 ! battle ( ,b>net1 ,a4,d4 #adga4 ,8 e/ates 7 =feit$1 8 wid[ 0 depriv$ ( all p[]1 8z if %e _h be5 naturally dead10 & h] va/ inh]itances 7 settl$ ^u h] daught]s1 ,isabel & ,anne1 ! latt] ( :om 0 m>ri$ to ,george ,duke ( ,cl>5ce1 creat$ ,e>l ( ,w>wick by 8 bro!r1 ,k+ ,edw>d ! ,f\r?4 ,he *iefly resid$ at ,w>wick ,ca/le1 & add$ mu* to ! /r5g? & beauty ( its works4 ,on ! accession ( ,h5ry ! ,sev5?1 ! jeal\sy ( t mon>* to 8 son ,edw>d1 ! la/ ( ! male ,plantag5ets1 induc$ him to compass 8 dea?1 by hold+ out to him fair promises & a hope ( lib]ty 7= he _h be5 imprison$ 9 ! ,t[] on a gr\ndless *>ge1 to keep him secure71 to confess a connection ) ,p]k9 ,w>beck1 aft] :i* confession he 0 behead$ on ,t[]-hill4 ,f ?is "t until ! #a/ ( ,edw>d ! ,six? !re 0 no ,e>l ( ,w>wick2 until ,john ,dudley hav+ be5 advanc$ to ! dignity ( ,visc\nt ,l',isle1 0 s creat$ ?r\gh ! fav\r ( ! ,duke ( ,som]set1 ! p[]ful ,protector2 & on ! failure ( t l9e1 ! title 0 reviv$ by ,james ! ,fir/1 9 ! p]son ( ,rob]t ,"l ,ri*1 9 ^: po/]ity x cont9u$ till ! ye> #agei1 :5 x pass$ into ! family ( ! ,grevilles1 :o n[ hold ! title ( ,e>l ,brooke & ,e>l ( ,w>wick1 _! seats be+ ,w>wick ,ca/le & ,brooke ,h\se1 ,dorset4 ,! ,ca/le occupies ! summit ( a /eep hill1 :i* greatly aid$ its artificial def5ces 9 8! old5 "t40 ,! pres5t approa* is ,illu/ration by a n>r[ passage1 cut ?r\gh ! solid rock1 & ext5d+ to ! ma9 entrance f ! ,port]'s ,lodge1--! ,lodge itself1 h[ev]1 be+ a place ( attraction :i* few w leave unvisit$1 = "h are collect$ ! m>vell\s relics ( ! great ,e>l--a rib ( ! dun c[1 a tusk ( ! wild bo>1 ) horse arm\r1 a helmet1 brea/-plate1 tilt+-pole1 & walk+-/aff1 ( su* prodigi\s size & weight t !y c\ld h suit$ only a giant & 8 /e$4 ,( ! two fam\s ,t[]s1 t ( ,guy is to ! "r1 :ile t ( 8,cs>0 7"h repres5t$7 is to ! left3 !y are connect$ by a /rong embattl$ wall1 9 ! c5tre ( :i* is ! pond]\s ar*$ ,gateway1 flank$ by ,t[]s1 & succe$$ by a second ar*$ ,gateway1 ) ,t[]s & ,battlem5ts1 8=m]ly def5d$ by two por?oles1 "o ( :i* /ill rema9s2 be=e ! :ole is n[ a disus$ ,moat1 ) an ar* ?r[n ov] x at ! ,gateway1 :]e 0 once ! drawbridge40#fg ,pass+ ! d\ble ,gateway1 ! c\rt-y>d is ent]$4 ,?us se51 8! ca/ellat$ mansion0 ( ! mo/ fam\s ( ! feudal ,b>ons has a tranquil & peaceful aspect2 front+ x is a gre5 sw>d1 & ! 8fr[n+ keep0 :i* conceals all its gloomi] features beh9d a scre5 ( ivy & ev]gre5 %rubs4 ,x is only :5 view$ f ! riv]1 :5 ! battlem5ts ( ! old ,ca/le seem lit]ally t[]+ 9 air1 t a notion is obta9$ ( its prodigi\s /r5g?4 ,! slopes1 h[ev]1 are n[ clo!d ) g5tly-gr[+ trees2 sev]al unsca!d c$>s speak ( long ye>s ( re/ f /rife2 ! g>d5s are among ! faire/ & mo/ f]tile ( ! k+dom2 & 9 "o ( ! cons]vatories ( ! ri* ,p>k1 is deposit$ 8! ,vase10 :i* may be said to h giv5 a second immortality to ! "n ( ,w>wick4 ,! int]ior ( ,w>wick ,ca/le dem&s b a brief notice4 8,! ,hall0 is a re/oration2 & ! ap>tm5ts1 g5]ally1 h be5 subject$ to ! delet]i\s influ5ce ( ! fa%ionable uphol/]]4 ,! rooms conta91 h[ev]1 _m ri* treasures ( art2 ! collection ( pictures1 al?\gh ( limit$ ext5t1 is ( r>e value1 compris+1 p]haps1 "s ( ! be/ examples to be f\nd 9 ,engl& ( ,v&yck & ,rub5s2 & !re is a f9e assemblage ( co/ly g>d]obes1 cab9ets1 encoigneurs1 tables ,illu/ration ( ,buhl & ,m>quetrie1 vases1 & bronzes1 ) _m v]itable antiques4 ,an object ( mu* int]e/ is pictur$ 9 ! app5d$ wood-cut4 ,x is 8! ,w>d]'s ,horn40 ,its hi/ory is told by ! foll[+ inscription3-- ,,phil4 ,,?omass9us4 ,,fec4 ,,et ,,excud4 ,,cum ,,privil4 ,,summi4 ,,pontificis ,,et ,,sup]ior4 ,,lic5tia ,,rom4 ,,floruit #aeih4 ,x measures two feet two in*es across1 & ?ree in*es & ?ree-qu>t]s diamet] at ! m\?4 ,9 all respects ,w>wick ,ca/le holds rank among ! mo/ rem>kable ( our exi/+ rema9s ( ! dwell+s ( ! ,feudal ,b>ons4 ,its hi/ory is deeply int]e/+2 & f ! few *anges x has und]gone1 we require little aid f fancy to read !re a full & p]fect record ( ! lead+ incid5ts ( by-gone ages4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a draw+ by ,j4 ,g4 ,jackson4 ,day ,son4 ,li? to ,! ,que54 ,,wroxhall ,,abbey1 ,,w>wick%ire4 ,,wroxhall ,,abbey1 ,,w>wick%ire4 ,wroxhall ,abbey4 ,( ,wroxhall !re is no p>ticul> m5tion 9 ! ,conqu]or's survey--a circum/ance = :i* ,dugdale acc\nts by 8! b>r5nesse ( ! soil10 :i* n[ vies 9 f]tility & beauty ) ! *oice/ di/ricts ( ,engl&4 8,a mona/]y ( nuns0 0 f\nd$ "h s e>ly z 8,k+ ,/eph5's "t40#fh ,! f\nd] end[$ x ) 8totam t]ram loci de ,wro*e%ale--) l>ge proportions ( l&s & woods !reab\ts3 toge!r ) ! *ur* ( ,hatton & :atsoev] belong$ !reto1 & s mu* ( 8 royalty 9 ,hatton z lay betwixt ! two little brooks !re40 ,x also receiv$ l>ge b5efactions f o!r p>ties1 & sundry immunities & privileges4 ,at ! dissolution its value ext5d$ to #gbl4 #abs4 #f;d4 8above all reprises20 ! !n prioress receiv$ a p5sion ( #gl4 #ajs4 p] annum2 & ! site !re(1 8) *ur*1 belfrey1 & all ! l&s !reunto belong+10 7 giv5 to ,rob]t ,burgoyn & ,john ,scudamore1 & _! heirs4 ,! pres5t /ructure is on ! orig9al site1 ! s\!rn & ea/]n sides hav+ be5 adapt$ z (fices1 & ! we/]n front 0 rebuilt by ,rob]t ,burgoyn1 & has be5 subject$ to alt]ations ( a lat] date1 z w be se5 9 our view4 ,! mansion 0 pur*as$ f ! ,burgoyn family1 9 #agac1 by ! fam\s ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,wr54 ,x is1 h[ev]1 d\btful :e!r he resid$ "h1 z he 0 at t p]iod actively employ$ 9 8 (ficial capacity4 ,8 son1 ,*ri/oph] ,wr51 di$ 9 #agdg4 ,he 0 buri$ "h1 & mo/ probably on ?is spot he compil$ ) s mu* c>e & dilig5ce ! pap]s ( ! 8,p>5talia10 aft]w>ds publi%$ "u ?is title 9 #agej by 8 son ,/eph54 ,illu/ration ,! mansion1 z w be p]ceiv$1 has a picturesque appe>ance1 & "s ( ! old wa9scott+ rema9s 9 ! pr9cipal rooms1 ) "s good c>v+ r\nd ! *imney-pieces4 ,! ,*apel seems to h be5 =m$ f "p ( ! cloi/]s3 x is on ! nor? side ( ! h\se1 & conta9s "s monum5ts ( ! ,wr5 family & "s good /a9$ glass4 ,x is at pres5t 9 ! possession ( ,mrs4 ,wr51 a lady :o d]ives h] position z well z h] prop]ty f m>riage ) ! late/ male desc5dant ( ! great ar*itect4 ,%e resolutely closes ! doors1 n only ( ! mansion b ( ! adjac5t *apel1 aga9/ ! entrance ( all applicants = admission to exam9e ei!r2 & h] disc\rtesy is consequ5tly a prov]b 9 ! neighb\rhood4 ,we may add to ?is imp]fect description an expression ( satisfaction at ! probable rev]sion ( ! e/ate into ! h&s ( ,*&os ,wr5 ,hoskyns1 ,esq41 a g5tleman ^: acquirem5ts are su* z to r5d] him a wor?y successor ( ! great man ^: "n has imp>t$ int]e/ to ?is mansion4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a draw+ by ,f4 ,w4 ,hulme4 ,day ,son4 ,li? to ,! ,que54 ,,br\gham ,,hall1 ,,we/morel&4 ,,br\gham ,,hall1 ,,we/morl&4 ,br\gham ,hall--! seat ( ,h5ry1 ,"l ,br\gham & ,vaux--is situat$ ab\t a mile s\? ( ,p5ri?1 on ! high-road f ,lanca/] to ,c>lisle4 ,x is a /ructure ( mix$ "*--half ca/le & half mansion--( :i* !re are _m examples 9 ! nor!rn di/ricts ( ! ,k+dom4 ,its orig9 dates f a remote p]iod2 & x has1 no d\bt1 l>gely p>ticipat$ 9 ! p]ils t arose f close proximity to 8! ,bord]40 ,! rema9s ( a ca/le /ill m anci5t ?an ! great] "p ( ! build+1 &1 app>5tly1 ( f> great] /r5g?1 /& at a %ort di/ance f ! ,hall1 9 ! mid/ ( 8pleasant sc5]y0--fruitful fields & a g5tle & g5]\s riv]1 ! riv] ,eamont4 ,! e>lie/ m5tion we f9d ( ,br\gham occurs 9 ! 8,it9]>y0 ( ,anton9us1 & 9 ! 8,notiti10 f :i* we ga!r t x 0 a ,roman /ation ( consid]able importance4 ,! rema9s ( ! camp may /ill be trac$ ne> ! pres5t h\se1 & a field close by appe>s to h be5 ! burial-place 7z usual1 )\t ! walls71 _m tombs & alt>s hav+ be51 f "t to "t1 discov]$ !re4 8,al?\gh10 accord+ to ,camd51 8"t ha? consum$ its build+s & its spl5d\r1 ! "n rema9s almo/ entire1 = at ?is day we call x ,br\gham40 ,& ?is s cle>ly resembles ! ,roman ,brovocum or ,brocovum 7= x is spelt bo? ways7 t ! etymology may be consid]$ settl$1 al?\gh = _m c5turies bo? ! place & ! family 7 call$ ,burgham--a "n consid]$ by ,horsley 79 8 8,roman ,antiquities ( ,brita907 z ( ,saxon d]ivation1 comp\nd$ ( ,burgh1 ca/le1 & ,ham1 t[n4 ,/ukeley 9 8 8,it9]>y10 7#agbe7 says1--8,! trace ( ! ,roman city is v easily discov]$1 :]e ! dit* w5t betwe5 ! ,roman road & ! riv]4 ,i saw _m fragm5ts ( alt>s & inscriptions at ! ,hall ne> ! bridge1 all expos$ 9 ! c\rt-y>d to wea!r & injuries ( e sort40 ,9 ! e>lie/ records belong+ to ! family1 or to be f\nd 9 ! ,t[] ( ,london1 ! place is spelt ,broham & ,bruham2 & ?is1 s+ul>ly en\gh1 :ile x diff]s f ! spell+ ( ! ,roman ^w 7:i*1 z ,camd5 says1 0 9 8 "t *ang$ into ,br\gham71 yet 9 s\nd x is absolutely id5tical ) ! pronunciation1 :i* has probably always be51 & c]ta9ly is at ! pres5t day1 giv5 to ! "n4 ,we are enabl$ f orig9al docum5ts pres]v$ 9 ! ,*>t]-room at ,br\gham1 9 ! ,t[]1 ,/ate-pap] ,(fice1 ,rolls ,*apel1 & ,*apt]-h\se1 & f o!r au!ntic s\rces1 to trace ) accuracy ! desc5t ( ,br\gham 9 a family ( ! same "n1 :o h be5 settl$ !re f times long antec$5t to ! ,norman conque/4 ,an anci5t p$igree pres]v$ 9 a copy ( ,cranm]'s great ,bible 7#aedj71 n[ at ,br\gham1 /ates ,walt] de ,broham to h held ,br\gham 9 ! "t ( ,edw>d ! ,confessor2 he 0 succe$$ by ,wilfr$2 & he by ,ud>d1 :o 0 appo9t$ keep] ( ,appleby ,ca/le on ! degradation ( ! previ\s gov]nor1 9 consequ5ce ( 8 p>ticipation 9 ! dea? ( ,?omas ,beckett4 ,?is bord]-=tress 0 held by ,ud>d until #aage1 9 :i* ye> he 0 defeat$ & ! ca/le tak5 by ,william1 k+ ( ,scotl&4 ,soon aft] ?is we f9d him tak+ "p aga9/ ,h5ry ,,ii4 = :i* he 0 f9$ eighty m>ks1 8because he 0 ) ! k+'s enemies40 ,ud>d 0 succe$$ by ,gilb]t1 :o1 9 ! ye> #abjj1 8made f9e ) ! k+0 t he might n g ) him to ,norm&y4 ,?is ,gilb]t1 to get rid ( ! burd5 ( ,dr5gage1 gave up to ,k+ ,john no less ?an "o half ( ! t[n ( ,br\gham1 toge!r ) ! mill1 ! adv[son ( ! *ur* ( ,br\gham1 a great "p ( ! =e/ ( ,:9fell1 & ! t[] :i* =m$ ! orig9al build+ ( ,br\gham ,ca/le4 ,! "n 0 at ?is p]iod *ang$ f ,broham to ,burgham4 ,f ,gilb]t1 aft] ,h5ry & ,?omas1 we come to ,daniel1 :o comm&$ ! k+'s =ces aga9/ ,rog] ,mortim] 9 ,k5t4 ,9 #acgh1 ,sir ,john ,burgham 0 ,"l ( ,br\gham1 & settl$ ! b\nd>y ( ! ,lord%ip ) ,sir ,rog] ,clif=d2 ! record ( :i*1 aft] not+ ! p>ticul>s ( ! agreem5t1 ?us ends3--8,& s ?ys ambulacyon 0 veiwyd & m]kett 9 ! secund ye>e ( ,k+ ,ri*>d ! ,secund1 by ! ass5tt & cons5tt ( ,sr4 ,rog]e ,clif=?1 knight1 & ,sr ,john ,burgham1 9 ?ayre "t40 ,9 #achc1 ,sir ,john ,burgham 0 memb] = ,cumb]l&4 ,he 0 succe$$ by 8 son ,john1 :o repres5t$ ,c>lisle4 ,8 son1 ,?omas1 0 "o ( ! k+'s judges 9 #adcc1 z appe>s by a record ( assize tak5 at ,p5ri? 9 ! #ab? ,h5ry ,,vii4 ,john1 ! son ( ! above ,?omas1 0 memb] = ,cumb]l&1 & 0 succe$$ 9 ! f\r? g5]ation by ,?omas1 :o 9 #aeec m>ri$ ,jane1 heiress ( ,john ,vaux ( ,cattulun & ,try]magne4 ,! next possessor ( ! "n 0 ,h5ry1 :o signalis$ himself 9 ! family records by ali5at+ "p ( ! anci5t e/ate2 :i*1 h[ev]1 0 repur*as$ 9 #agbf by ,john ,br\gham1 ! !n repres5tative ( ! family4 ,h5ry 0 succe$$ by 8 son ,?omas1 ^: "n we n[ f9d *ang$ f ,burgham into ,br[gham1 accord+ to ! spell+ ( ! place 9 ! de$ ( #aefg2 he di$ 9 #afjg1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! *ancel at ,brugham3 8 wid[1 ,agnes1 hav+ ,brugham assign$ to h] = h] life1 by a de$ dat$ #bi? ,m>*1 #afjh4 ,! heir-male ( ,?omas 0 ,h5ry ,br[gham1 ( ,scales ,hall 9 ,cumb]l&1 :o m>ri$ a ,:>ton4 ,8 son1 ,?omas1 m>ri$ a ,flem+2 & 9 ! de$s ( t "t 8 "n is spelt ,br[ham4 ,8 son1 ,h5ry1 m>ri$ ! daught] ( ,lamplugh ( ,lamplugh1 ultimately heir-g5]al ( t anci5t family 7& ^: desc5dant1 ,pet] ,lamplugh ,br\gham1 enjoy$ _! e/ates74 ,f him desc5d$ ,john ,br\gham1 ( ,br\gham 9 ,we/morl&1 & ,scales ,hall 9 ,cumb]l&1 :o1 dy+ )\t issue1 0 succe$$ by 8 nephew1 ,h5ry ,ri*mond ,br\gham1 own] also ( ,highhead ,ca/le1 d]iv$ f 8 "m1 ! heiress ( ! ,ri*monds1 & dy+ 9 #agdi 0 succe$$ by ,h5ry ,br\gham1 ! gr&fa!r ( ,h5ry1 ,"l ,br\gham & ,vaux1 ! pres5t own] ( ,br\gham1 ,scales ,hall1 & ,highhead ,ca/le2 a nobleman to ^: g5ius ! _w owes mu*1 & by ^: active indu/ry1 sci5ce & lit]ature h be5 s ext5sively s]v$1 & s l>gely promot$1 = ne>ly half a c5tury4 ,! ca/le-mansion is irregul>ly built1 & ) ! c\rt-y>ds & out] (fices cov]s a va/ ext5t ( gr\nd4 ,! g>d5-c\rt comprises on two ( its sides ne>ly ! :ole ( ! build+s occupi$ by ! family4 ,at ! l[] end ( ?is c\rt is a massive ar*$ entrance-gateway1 :i*1 toge!r ) ! surr\nd+ build+s1 is v old & picturesque1 clo!d ) a g>b ( mo/ luxuriant ivy3 ( ?is we app5d an engrav+4 ,illu/ration ,9 our li?ot9t pr9t is %ewn ! we/]n side ( ! ,hall1 consid]$ to be ! mo/ anci5t "p ( ! /ructure4 ,x is s+ul>ly solid 9 con/ruction1 ! works be+ sev]al y>ds 9 ?ickness4 ,! l>ge t[] 9 ! p]spective conta9s ! ap>tm5t =m]ly ! ,arm\ry4 ,! t]race comm&s an ext5sive view ( sc5es ri* 9 hi/oric int]e/1 & ( great natural beauty2 compris+ 9 ! di/ance ! :ole ( ! m\nta9s ( ! ,lake di/rict1 :i* re> _! airy summits1 *a9 ^u *a91 peak above peak1 9 almo/ c\ntless numb]s4 ,ne>]1 ! eye ranges ov] ?ick woods1 *equ]$ "h & !re ) grey rocks & quiet holms2 :ile ne>]1 unse51 b pla9ly he>d1 ! ,l[!r brawls ov] its rocky b$ & ?r\gh ! wide ar*es ( ,l[!r ,bridge--a fam\s & mo/ picturesque /ructure4 ,high] up ! riv]1 ! ,lanca/] & ,c>lisle ,railway passes ov] an imm5se viaduct1 ( :i* ! ?ree or f\r mo/ c5tral ar*es are di/9ctly visible f ! ,hall4 ,no?+ c exce$ ! beauty ( ?is sc5e on a cle> sunny aft]noon1 :5 ! dull r$ bridge is 9 %ade2 ! light t\*$ cle>ly b delicately along ! p>apet & d[n ! inn] sides ( ! %aft$ pi]s3 ! :ole fram$1 z x 71 9 pond]\s masses ( ri*ly col\r$ foliage1 subdu$ & h>monis$ by ev]-recurr+ passages ( mo/ delici\s %ade4 ,illu/ration ,! int]ior conta9s _m ap>tm5ts ( high int]e/3 sev]al ( !m hav+ be5 r5ovat$ 9 ! be/ possible ta/e1 & 9 p]fect h>mony ) ! edifice4 ,our space w n p]mit u to describe !m 9 detail4 ,! ,great ,hall 7( :i* we app5d an engrav+7 is a d\ble cube =ty feet by tw5ty1 & tw5ty high2 ! ro( support$ by ar*es1 ) op5 sp&rels1 made ( walnut-wood4 ,! ceil+ has be5 lately re/or$1 hav+ 7at lea/ ! great] "p ( x7 fall5 to pieces ?r\gh age & decay4 ,! fireplace also has be5 re/or$4 ,! w9d[s 7six 9 numb]7 are fill$ ) v f9e /a9$ glass1 *iefly ( ! end ( ! #ae? & beg9n+ ( ! #af? c5tury2 ! col\rs are s+ul>ly ri*3 x appe>s to be ( ,g]man manufacture1 & closely resembles ! old glass at ,nuremb]g4 ,!re is a good deal ( curi\s arm\r "h2 especially a v old & v p]fect suit ( ,edw>d ,,iv4 or ,ri*>d ,,iii4's "t4 ,! ,arm\ry 0 a room ab\t sixte5 feet squ>e at ! top ( ! highe/ t[]1 ) a f9e oak ro(1 b is n[ us$ z a b$-room4 ,all its cont5ts 7 rec5tly mov$ into ! ,hall1 :]e1 al?\gh se5 to great] advantage1 !y h no long] ! picturesque effect !y mu/ h _h 9 _! orig9al situation4 ,9 ! ,hall is a v old iron *e/1 ) a lock 9 ! lid :i* %oots twelve bolts by "o key1 t turns 9 ! c5tre ( ! lid4 ,?is 0 probably us$ 9 anci5t times to keep ! vessels belong+ to ! *apel4 ,! mo/ curi\s relic 9 ! ,hall is an ivory horn 7introduc$ z ! initial lett]71 ( v e>ly workman%ip1 & us$ 7z is believ$7 9 ! s]vice ( ,cornage--an anci5t bord] s]vice1 by :i* c]ta9 ( ! l&s ( ,br\gham are held4 ,9 =m] times ?is s]vice consi/$ 9 bl[+ a horn f ! top ( ! high t[]1 to give notice ( ! approa* ( an enemy 7mo/ usually ! ,scot*71 s t ! neighb\r+ b>ons might be prep>$ to resi/ ! ?reat5$ attack2 or ! ne>e/ beacon 7:i* is on ! top ( ,p5ri? ,fell1 & /ill 9 exi/5ce7 might be light$ up to al>m ! c\ntry4 ,?is s]vice 9 lat] times 0 *ang$ into a ,corn r5t1 & h5ce x has be5 errone\sly suppos$ t x 0 call$ ,cornage3 ! orig9al s]vice1 h[ev]1 0 t ( bl[+ ! horn4 ,f its workman%ip & ornam5ts ?is horn is evid5tly ( ,saxon times1 & 0 probably us$ be=e ! introduction ( ! cornage t5ure z a w>d]'s horn4 ,ov] ! *imney-piece 9 ! old draw+-room are ! arms ( ,edw>d ,,vi4 ,?is room & _m o!rs 9 ! h\se are ri* 9 tape/ry & old /amp$ lea!r4 ,illu/ration 8,at ! mansion ( ,br[ham /&s a *apel ( v anci5t erection4 ,9 ! ye> #acgg1 #8,johannes de ,burgham' is said to h _h #8,capellam apud ,br[ham1 ,sancto ,wilfrido sacrum1 ab antiquis temporibus fundatam1' & t a ,*apla9 att5d$ div9e (fices at x4 ,?r\gh process ( "t x becom+ ru9\s & neglect$1 x 0 lately repaird & beautify'd by ! piety ( ,anne1 ,c\ntess ( ,pembroke1 ,a4,d4 #afei40fi ,9 ?is *apel !re 0 =m]ly a holy well1 d$icat$ to ,/4 ,wilfr$1 :i* rose ?r\gh ! anci5t font by a hole bor$ ?r\gh ! %aft 79 :i* also 0 ! wa/e-pipe7 into ! b[l4 ,! hill ne> ! *apel 0 cut ?r\gh ab\t fifty ye>s ago1 = ! purpose ( l[]+ ! road1 & f t "t ! spr+ :i* suppli$ ! well 0 cut (f1 s t ! wat] n[ only rises to ! height ( ! *apel-floor3 ! loss ( ?is s+ul> remnant ( antiquity is mu* to be lam5t$4 ,!re /ill rema9s ! %r9e1 or a consid]able portion ( x1 n[ fix$ at ! we/ end ( ! *apel1 notic$ by ,lel& 9 8 8,it9]>y10 & to :i* he says !re 0 a great pilgrimage4 ,! %r9e at ! ea/ end consi/s ( ?ree comp>tm5ts1 ( v rem>kable c>v+1 said to be by ,alb]t ,dur]1 b app>5tly1 f ! ar*itecture ( ! canopy "w1 ( an e>li] date4 ,x is said to h come f ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,cunegonde at ,cologne4 ,! w9d[s at ! ea/ end are e>ly ,anglo-,norman1 & are fill$ ) ! e>lie/ /a9$ glass kn[n 9 ,engl&4 ,two appe> to h be5 repair$1 & ! brok5 p>ts replac$ ) glass ( a m mod]n date4 ,at "o side ( ! alt>1 9 ! nor? wall1 is ! anci5t 8ambrie10 or small cupbo>d cut 9 ! solid wall1 9 :i* 7 kept ! vessels2 "s ( ^! are /ill pres]v$1 & are ( great curiosity--! pix1 n[ v r>ely to be met )2 ! remon/rance1 a small oblong box1 ei!r us$ z a reliqu>y1 or1 m probably1 to conta9 ! cruet or phial ( sacr$ oil4 ,^! are gilt & f9ely enamell$1 & are 9 a /ate ( good pres]vation4 ,! *alice & pat5 7silv] gilt7 are ( great antiquity1 & are also well pres]v$4 ,! door ( ! ambrie is ( black oak1 curi\sly c>v$2 on ! back is fix$ a v s+ul> gilt & enamell$ crucifixion1 ) a v rem>kable repres5tation ( a glory above ! head ( our ,savi\r3 ?is cross is ( ! v e>lie/ age1 probably ( ! six? or eigh? c5tury4 ,! s$ilia1 ( black oak1 /ill /&s ^u ! rais$ "p ( ! floor1 on ! s\? side ( ! alt>2 & ! old dra91 or pisc9a1 is /ill to be se54 ,! oak c>v+1 especially "s ( ! /all ends1 & ! scre51 are v f9e1 b h be5 ext5sively repair$4 ,"s ( ! oak & /a9$ glass1 :i* appe> =m]ly to h belong$ to ! *apel1 are n[ 9 ! great d9+-hall2 b :at is left1 /ill %ews a ri*ness & abundance ( c>v+ r>ely to be met ) 9 s small a space4 ,s]vice is p]=m$ "h :5ev] ! family are resid5t1 & g5]ally by ! ,rector1 aft] 8 duty at ! p>i% *ur* is ov]4 ,! situation ( ! p>i% *ur* is rem>kable4 ,x is plac$ on ! bord]s ( a mead[1 close to ! riv] ,eamont1 at a po9t :]e !re is a =d1 9 a direct l9e f ! ,roman way to ,c>lisle1 & ne>] ?an by ,brovoniacum4 ,x is above two miles f ! ne>e/ village1 call$ ,woodside1 & /ill fur!r f ! place :]e ! t[n ( ,br\gham =m]ly /ood3 !re is no trace ( any habitations hav+ ev] exi/$ ne> x4 ,/ukeley1 :o visit$ ?is "p ( ,we/morl& ab\t #agbd1 & wrote 8 acc\nt ( x 9 #agbe1 aft] describ+ ! ,briti% circus or camp on ! banks ( ! ,l[!r1 call$ ,k+ ,ar?ur's ,r\nd ,table1 directly opposite to ,br\gham1 says1--8,?is is ! mo/ delightful place t c be imag9$ = recreation2 ! rapid riv] ,l\!r runs all along ! side ( x3 ! ,eamont jo9s x a little way (f 9 view4 ,beyond is a *>m+ view ( a va/ wood1 & ( ,br\gham2 beyond t ! anci5t ,roman city1 & ! ,roman road go+ along "u ! high hill1 :]eon is ! beacon40--,vol4 ,,ii4 p4 #dc4 ,aft] describ+ v>i\s ,briti% rema9s :i* ab\nd 9 ?is neighb\rhood1 he proce$s3--8,9 ! pa/ure on ! ea/]n bank ( ! ,l\!r1 9 ! way to ,clifton1 are sev]al cairns1 or c>ra*s z ! ,scot* call !m1 made ( dry /ones heap$ toge!r2 also _m o!r monum5ts ( /ones1 #c1 #d1 #e1 set upright toge!r4 ,!y are g5]ally by ! c\ntry-p said to be done by ,mi*ael ,scott--a not$ conjuror 9 _! op9ion1 :o 0 a monk ( ,holme ,abbey1 9 ,cumb]l&4 ,!y h a notion1 too1 t "o ,turqu91 a giant1 liv$ at ,br\gham1 & t ,sir ,lancelot du ,lake liv$ at ,maybor\gh & slew him40--,p4 #de4 ,/ukeley accompanies 8 description by a view ( ,br\gham1 z se5 ris+ f ! mid/ ( f9e old trees 7mo/ ( :i* are n[ cut d[n71 ) ,k+ ,ar?ur's ,r\nd ,table 9 ! =egr\nd4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a draw+ by ,f4 ,w4 ,hulme4 ,day ,son4 ,li? to ,! ,que54 ,,siz]gh ,,hall1 ,,we/morl&4 ,siz]gh ,hall1 ) its v5]able t[]s1 pres5ts to ! travell] j\rney+ f ,lanca/] to ,k5dal an appe>ance peculi>ly impressive4 ,aft] pass+ ,lev5s ,hall1 fam\s = its antique g>d5s & o!r ve/iges ( ! old5 "t1 two miles br+ u to ,siz]gh1 :i* a sudd5 turn pres5ts to view1 /&+ ab\t half a mile f ! ma9 road1 on a f9e natural t]race ( consid]able elevation above ! g5]al level ( ! surr\nd+ c\ntry4 ,f9e "t-hon\r$ trees are ?ickly spread ar\nd2 among !m are "s noble elms1 ^: /atel9ess is1 h[ev]1 rapidly giv+ way be=e ! inroads ( age4 ,! p>k is small1 & n p>ticul>ly well ord]$2 x has also ! appe>ance ( be+ mu* dim9i%$ 9 size1 ! ma9 turnpike-road hav+1 9 all probability1 be5 cut ?r\gh x1 z 9 ! case ( ,lev5s1 :]e ! h\se is on "o side ( ! road & ! p>k on ! o!r4 ,! palmy /ate ( ?is place belongs to o!r days2 nev]!less mu* is left to %ew :at x has be51 ) ! add$ int]e/ ( increas+ ye>s & antiquity to ?r[ its halo ( my/]y ar\nd ! sc5e4 ,! hall front faces ! ea/3 ! li?ot9t view w %ew t x is s+ul>ly irregul> & picturesque 9 its g5]al outl9e1 ! :ole be+ a collection ( p>ts belong+ to v>i\s eras2 exhibit+ "h & !re incongruities ( /yle1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! ugly mod]n w9d[s1 :i*1 ab\t eighty ye>s ago1 7 introduc$ to supplant ^? t 7 mullion$4 ,^! abom9ations1 we 7 in=m$1 are %ortly to be remov$1 & _! places suppli$ by w9d[s 9 keep+ ) ! /ructure4 ,by f> ! olde/ p>ts ( ! build+ are ! two s\!rn t[]s1 ( ! erection ( :i*1 x is said1 no record rema9s2 ^! t[]s are embattl$1 & are ( amaz+ /r5g?1 ! walls & ! floors t divide ! sev]al /ories be+ ( great ?ickness & solidity1 display+ a lavi% use ( mat]ials 9 _! con/ruction3 ! beams are p>ticul>ly rem>kable 9 ?is respect4 ,! small] t[] rises consid]ably above ! o!r3 9 ! upp] "p !re is a gu>d-*amb]1 capable ( conta9+ a doz5 m5--a necess>y precaution 9 feudal times to prev5t sudd5 attacks4 ,beh9d1 is a l>ge squ>e c\rty>d1 "o hundr$ & eighty feet f side to side1 & enclos$ on ?ree sides by ! back build+s ( ! mansion4 ,^! l>ge y>ds 7 a necess>y "p ( ! old ,bord] /rongholds2 !y 7 g5]ally l>ge1 z 9 ?is case1 =tifi$ by /rong walls1 & 7 us$ to protect ! cattle1 :i* 7 regul>ly secur$ !re9 at night1 & dur+ ! frequ5t inroads ( ! turbul5t & ev]-wat*ful enemy1 ^: visits 7 n by any means ei!r few or f> betwe54 ,9 front a d\ble flight ( /eps leads f ! g>d5-t]race to a second t]race1 lead+ direct into ! ,hall1 a l>ge room fifty feet 9 l5g?1 hung ) ri* tape/ry & "s good family pictures1 _m ( ! latt] be+ ( consid]able arti/ic m]it1 z well z ( hi/orical int]e/4 ,among ^! ! mo/ 8noticeable0 are--,sir ,rob]t ,/rickl&1 a zeal\s adh]5t ( ! ,royali/ p>ty 9 ! civil w>s ( ! "t ( ,*>les ,i42 ,sir ,?omas ,/rickl&1 knight-bann]et1 & "o ( ! privy c\ncil to ,james ,,ii42 & ( 8 ?ird son1 ,rog] ,/rickl&2 ,?omas ,/rickl&1 bi%op ( ,namur1 & ambassador to ,engl& f ! ,emp]or ,*>les ,,vi41 by ,rigaut4 ,!re is also a good portrait ( ,m>y ,que5 ( ,scots1 said to be by ,m4 ,! draw+-room conta9s portraits ( ,james ,,ii4 & 8 que51 & "o ( ,*>les ,,ii41 a royal gift f ,james himself to ! family4 ,illu/ration ,9 ! ,great ,t[] are two rooms ( mu* beauty & importance2 "o is ! draw+-room1 ! o!r is call$ ! ,que5's ,*amb]4 ,bo? ^! rooms are pr(usely decorat$ ) ri* c>v+1 p>ticul>ly 9 ! *imneypieces4 ,( t 9 ! draw+-room we procur$ a sket*4 ,x is exce$+ly ri* & qua9t1 ! c5tre comp>tm5t be+ occupi$ by a well-execut$ c>v+ ( ! arms ( ! ,/rickl&s4 ,! fireplace is1 z ! read] w p]ceive1 ( rec5t date1 & q out ( h>mony ) ! m anci5t "p above4 ,!re is sc>cely a room ( any importance 9 ! ,hall t is n decorat$ ) a ri* *imneypiece & o!r c>v+s1 all ( great m]it1 & "s ( !m ( r>e beauty & orig9ality4 ,^! c>v+s are ( ! "t ( ,elizabe?1 9 ^: reign ,walt] ,/rickl&1 ,esq41 ! !n own]1 refitt$ ! great] "p ( ! rooms4 ,!y are all exce$+ly int]e/+4 ,! ,inlaid ,*amb]--a b$room 9 ! great t[]--is1 p]haps1 ! mo/ curi\s ( all2 x is panell$ ) ri* d>k oak1 inlaid ) holly 9 curi\s arabesque devices4 ,! b$ is ( ! old5 "t1 exce$+ly massive1 & magnific5tly furni%$1 ! pill>s be+ qua9tly c>v$ & v elaborate1 support+ a canopy cov]$ ) ri* drap]ies4 ,!re is n mu* old movable furniture1 b "s *airs attract$ our att5tion2 on ! back ( "o 0 c>v$ ! date #aega4 ,9 "o angle ( ! t[] we 7 %ewn a deep d>k hole1 con/ruct$ 9 ! wall1 ) :i* tradition has connect$ "s /range /ories ( secret viol5ce committ$ 9 times :5 might 0 "r2 ( :i*1 h[ev]1 !re is no m direct evid5ce ?an rum\r & ! suspici\s look ( ! place4 ,no anci5t ,b>onial ,hall c\ld be complete )\t its ample kit*51 & accord+ly we f9d ,siz]gh 9 ?is respect well suppli$4 ,! important adjunct to hospitality is ( l>ge dim5sions1 ) an enorm\s fireplace1 9 :i*1 no d\bt1 0 once plac$ an old-fa%ion$ & mo/ capaci\s cook+ app>atus3 all ?is has giv5 way to ! mod]n range1 :i* _h a look s und5iably rec5t & pat5t z to preclude all p>ticul> exam9ation f u4 ,! kit*5 is l[1 & approa*$ f ! corridor by a broad flight ( /airs4 ,siz]gh ,hall has be5 = _m c5turies ! prop]ty & place ( resid5ce ( ! ,/rickl& family4 ,at :at "t !y fir/ came "h is n exactly kn[n2 !y 7 orig9ally f ,great ,/rickl&1 9 ! p>i% ( ,morel&4 8,! son & heir ( ,walt] de ,/irkl& 0 a ho/age1 9 #abae1 = ! good behavi\r ( ,rog] ,fitz-,re9=d40 ,! erection ( ! great t[] is attribut$ to ,sir ,walt] de ,/irkl&1 9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ,,iii41 dur+ :i* he procur$ f ! k+ a lic5se 8to enclose 8 ,wood & ,demesne ,l&s on ?is e/ate1 & to make a ,p>k "h40 ,?is supposition is support$ by ! sculptur$ %ield ( arms on ! nor? side ( ! t[]1 8plac$ corn]-wise1 ,d',a9c\rt qu>t]+ ,/rickl&3 ?ree escallops1 ! cre/ a full-topp$ holly-bu% on a close helmet40#gj ,sir ,walt] 0 ?rice return$ to ,p>liam5t1 an hon\r :i* sev]al ( 8 desc5dants also enjoy$4 ,?is 0 9 ! "t ( ,edw>d ,,iii41 :5 ! "n 0 spelt ,sirez]gh4 ,! family took "p 9 ! ,bord] ,w>s2 & x is said t 9 ! "t ( ,h5ry ,,vi4 !y mu/]$ 8b[m51 horsyd & h>ness$1 lxix2 bylm51 horsyd & h>ness$1 lxxiiii2 b[m51 )\t hors h>nesse1 lxxi2 bylm51 )\t hors h>nesse1 lxxvi2 totalis num]us1 cclxxxx40 ,! ,sir ,?omas ,/rickl&1 ^: portrait is m5tion$ above1 w5t into ,france ) ! k+1 :]e he di$1 & 0 buri$ 9 ! *ur* ( ! ,engli% nuns at 8,roan0 9 ,norm&y4 8,8 ?ird son1 ,rog] ,/rickl&1 0 page to ! ,pr9ce ( ,cond1 :5 he w5t f ,france to be elect$ k+ ( ,pol&40 ,! f\r? son 0 ! already m5tion$ ,bi%op ( ,namur4 ,9 ,k5dal *ur*1 8,/rickl&'s ,aisle0 conta9s tombs ( memb]s ( ?is family2 8"o ( !m is rem>kable = ! figure ( ,walt] ,/rickl&1 a fat lad 9 a loose g[n1 ) a mo/ fulsome epitaph1 dat$ 9 #afef40 ,!re is a tradition t ,siz]gh 0 once ! prop]ty ( ! ,cr[n2 & ?is supposition seems 9 "s degree support$ by ! fact ( ! royal arms be+ plac$ among ! decorations ( "o ( ! *amb]s1 & plac$ !re x is said by ,ca?>9e ,p>r3 b = ?is !re is no suffici5t au?ority4 ,= "s ye>s ,siz]gh has be5 ! resid5ce ( ,d4 ,crewdson1 ,esq41 9 :om ! old ,hall has _h a wor?y & c>eful keep]1 %ew+ its v>i\s matt]s ( int]e/ ) a c\rtesy & k9dness n too common among cu/odians ( ,engli% antiquities4 ,!re is a moat 9 front ( ! h\se4 ,?is place 0 visit$ by ! poet ,gray :5 on 8 t\r ( ! ,lakes1 9 #agfi1 & its f9e situation & antique appe>ance seem to h _h a p[]ful impression on 8 m9d--prov$ by 8 lett]s to ,dr4 ,:>ton4 ,f ! ,hall two av5ues div]ge to ! highway1 "o t[>ds ,k5dal1 & ! o!r s\?w>d1 9 ! direction ( ,lev5s1 ,miln?orpe1 & ,lanca/]4 ,! g>d5s are on ! s\!rn end ( ! t]race1 & conta91 9 addition to ! usual mod]n fl[]+ plants1 "s f9e old trees1 clipt into ! fanta/ic =ms ( o!r times1 & also an old summ]-h\se1 fa/ fall+ to decay4 ,altoge!r ! old place is a deeply int]e/+ relic ( times n[ happily gone by4 ,! feudal t[]--! v>i$ & some:at rude magnific5ce ( ! "t ( ,elizabe? & ,james--! spoliat+ b>b>ism ( ! eighte5? c5tury--all m+le "h 9 curi\s contra/2 c>ry+ ! m9d rapidly ?r\gh a long s]ies ( ye>s1 & exhibit+1 z if 9 mock]y1 memorials ( m51 ^: works rema91 b ^: h&s--_m ( !m1 at lea/--_h m+l$ ) ! du/ be=e ! arrival ( p]iods ( :i* ev5 ! antiqu>y speaks z 8! pa/40 ,illu/ration3 ,f a draw+ by ,c4 ,j4 ,ri*>dson1 ,f4,s4,a4 ,day ,son1 ,li?4 to ,! ,que54 ,,*>lton ,,h\se1 ,,wilts4 ,,*>lton ,,h\se1 ,,wilt%ire4 ,*>lton ,h\se1 ! seat ( ! ,e>l ( ,suffolk & ,b]k%ire1 /&s 9 ! c5tre ( a spaci\s p>k1 a %ort di/ance f ! anci5t t[n ( ,malmesbury4 ,! manor 9 8old times0 belong$ to ! abbey ( ,malmesbury1 & subsequ5tly pass$ to ! family ( ,knevit4 ,?omas ,h[>d1 ! fir/ ,e>l ( ,suffolk1#ga hav+ m>ri$ ,ca!r9e1 elde/ daught] ( ,sir ,?omas ,knevit1 ! e/ates became ! prop]ty ( t noble h\se2 & ! ,e>l1 soon aft] ent]+ into possession1 comm5c$ build+ ! mansion we "h engrave4 ,x is consid]$ an excell5t example ( ! /yle ( ar*itecture ( ! "t ( ,james ,i42 ! h\se 01 h[ev]1 enl>g$ & mod]nis$ by ,h5ry ,e>l ( ,suffolk & ,b]ks41 :o 0 ,secret>y ( ,/ate = ! ,nor!rn ,dep>tm5t1 9 ! reign ( ,george ,,iii4 ,! pr9cipal front is anci5t1 ) ! exception ( ! attic ov] ! c5tre portion betwe5 ! two t[]s4 ,a plan ( ! build+ pres]v$ by ! family %ews ! colonnade q op51 & =m+ "o side ( a l>ge quadrangul> c\rt1 sixty-five feet squ>e1 9 ! c5tre ( ! build+3 at ! end ( ?is c\rt 0 ! por* lead+ into ! entrance-hall1 :i* appe>s to h be5 9 ! /yle ( ,inigo ,jones 7! reput$ ar*itect ( ! build+74 ,?is c\rt-y>d is n[ enclos$1 & is =m$ into a saloon1 :i* /ill rema9s unf9i%$1 ! works be=e _! completion hav+ be5 sudd5ly int]rupt$1 probably by ! dea? ( ! ,e>l 9 ,m>* #agii4 ,! only portion ( ! int]ior reta9+ its orig9al "* is ! gall]y2 x runs ?r\gh ! :ole front ( ! build+ imm$iately ov] ! colonnade3 ! ceil+1 :i* is anci5t1 is an extraord9>y specim5 ( elaborate decoration2 x is #aae feet 9 l5g?1 & betwe5 ! edges ( ! cornice1 #ag feet 9 wid?4 ,an old fire-place1 ) ! arms ( ! fir/ ,e>l ( ,suffolk1 br\ght f ! ,*>t] ,h\se1 ,london1 has be5 plac$ "h4 ,a collection ( sup]b full-l5g? portraits ( ?is illu/ri\s family adorn ?is f9e ap>tm5t4 ,x is said t ! ceil+ ( ?is gall]y once sav$ ! build+ f de/ruction3 previ\s to ! alt]ations1 ! ,e>l1 n lik+ ! situation ( ! h\se1 ?\ght ( hav+ x pull$ d[n1 & rebuilt 9 ano!r "p ( ! p>k2 ! impossibility1 h[ev]1 ( remov+ ! ceil+ det]m9$ ! rejection ( ! idea4 ,! additions ext]nally 7) ! exception ( "o front7 are closely copi$ f ! old] portions ( ! /ructure4 ,! h\se ab\nds 9 furniture ( antique "*1 9 h>mony ) ! "* ( ! int]e/+ build+4 ,"o ( ^! examples1 consi/+ ( a clock & cab9et1 we "h engrave4 ,illu/ration ,! ar*itect "u ^: directions ! repairs & additions 7 made1 is well kn[n among ! pr(ession z an 8,ar*itectural ,plagi>i/10--"o :o 0 accu/om$ to affix 8 "n to ! designs ( o!r m54 ,?is p]son1 ?9k+ probably t ! ar*itecture ( ,james ,i4 w\ld nev] be /udi$1 put up ! foll[+ inscription at ,*>lton2 x is inscrib$ on an iron plate ins]t$ 9 ! wall above ! ro( ( ! saloon3-- 8,?is edifice 0 r5d]$ su* z x is "u ! skilful direction ( ,mat!w ,brett+ham1 ,ar*itect1 & ! c>eful sup]9t5d5ce ( ,james ,d>ley1 ,cl]k ( ! ,works4 7,?omas ,c>t]1 ,/ew>d47 ,began ,a4,d4 #aggb1 f9i%$ ,a4,d4 #aggf1 by ,h5ry1 ,e>l ( ,suffolk & ,b]k%ire1 ! pr9cipal ,secret>y ( ,/ate to ! be/ ( ,pr9ces40 ,! mansion1 tak5 altoge!r1 is ( f9e "* & ( v consid]able int]e/3 z ! b>onial resid5ce ( ! noble repres5tative ( an illu/ri\s family1 x reta9s "s ( ! mo/ /rik+ & important ( its anci5t features1 convey+ ! 7at all times pleasant7 idea1 t antiquity is rev]5c$ = its actual wor?4 ,illu/ration3 ,f draw+ by ,c4 ,j4 ,ri*>dson1 ,f4,s4,a4 ,day ,son ,li? to ,! ,que54 ,,! ,,duke',s ,,h\se1 ,,wilt%ire ,,! ,,duke',s ,,h\se1 ,,wilt%ire4 ,! ,duke's ,h\se1 at ,brad=d1 9 ,wilt%ire1 is s call$ f ! ,duke ( ,k+/on1 to :om x =m]ly belong$4 ,x subsequ5tly desc5d$ to ,e>l ,manv]s4 ,x is n[ a dilapidat$ f>m-h\se2 b ev5 9 its pres5t condition ( neglect1 approa*+ ru91 x exhibits int]e/+ indications ( its e>ly ar*itectural "*4 ,9 its pri/9e /ate1 :5 ! :ole ( its ornam5ts 7 p]fect1 x mu/ h pres5t$ an appe>ance peculi>ly impos+ & gr&2 = x is seat$ on ! side ( a /eep hill1 ) a l(ty t]race 9 front1 approa*$ by a flight ( /eps1 adorn$ ) balu/rades & vases3 !re 7 o!r t]races1 wall$ g>d5s also1 & or*>ds 9 ! re> & on ei!r side ( ! h\se1 :i* is built ( ! f9e :ite /one ( ! di/rict4 ,! pr9cipal front--to ! s\?--exhibit$ 9 ! annex$ view1 is divid$ into two /ories1 ) attics 9 ! gables4 ,! entire front is1 z x 71 "o w9d[3 ! ?ree project+ bays are cr[n$ ) boldly sculptur$ op5 balu/rades4 ,! effect is rem>kably /rik+ & picturesque4 ,! w9d[s h all ! mullions & transomes ( /one l ! re/ ( ! build+4 ,! c5tre bay1 on ! gr\nd-floor1 s]ves z a por*1 & has a f9e l>ge sculptur$ doorway1 ! upp] "p ( :i* is se5 9 ! pr9t4 ,at ! "t ,john ,aubrey visit$ ,brad=d1 9 #afhf1 he describ$ ?is h\se z inhabit$ by ,john ,hall1 a weal?y clo?i] ( ! t[n1 connect$ by m>riage ) ! family ( ,sir ,john ,?ynne1 ( ,longleat4 ,mr4 ,j4 ,britt5 supposes t ,brad=d ,h\se 0 built by ! ar*itect :o erect$ ! gr& mansion ( ,longleat1 ! f\ndation ( :i* 0 laid 9 #aefg2 b ! /yle ( ! build+ is t ( a mu* lat] p]iod2 x 0 probably built by ! ,duke ( ,k+/on4 ,a %ield ( arms1 ) :at appe>s to be a ducal coronet above x1 is ov] ! fireplace 9 ! entrance-hall1 & ! same %ield is repeat$ 9 ! o!r ap>tm5ts4 ,?is %ield1 no d\bt1 belongs to ! nobleman :o erect$ ! mansion4 ,! palace at ,longleat is a /ructure 9 /yle almo/ pure ,italian1 & ! ar*itect is well kn[n to be ,john ( ,padua1 a v celebrat$ man4 ,x is ! fa%ion ) ! antiqu>ies 9 ,wilts1 s pr\d !y are ( ! "n1 to ascribe to him e build+ & e sep>ate fragm5t ( ,elizabe?an ar*itecture 9 ! c\nty2 b ! ,duke's ,h\se is n by him3 x is pure ,engli% ar*itecture1 ( ! late/ & mo/ poli%$ p]iod ( ! /yle ( ,james ,i4 ,aubrey's description ( ! h\se is curi\s2 he calls x 8! be/ h\se = ! quality ( a g5tleman 9 ,wilt%ire40 ,! h\se has two w+s2 two1 if n ?ree1 elevations or asc5ts to x1 adorn$ ) t]races1 hav+ ei!r rails or /one balu/rades4 ,illu/ration ,! int]ior conta9s num]\s fragm5ts ( ! old build+3 ! entrance-hall has a noble /one fireplace 9 two /ories2 "o ( ! upp] rooms _h1 till )9 ! la/ few ye>s1 a v h&some oak & /one fireplace1 elaborately c>v$4 ,"s ( ! rooms conta9 oak panell+2 & !re are a few ornam5t$ ceil+s1 9 :i* are pomegranates1 ! fleur-de-lis1 ,engli% rose1 c4 ,! des]tion ( ! h\se appe>s to h be5 caus$ by ! increase ( ! t[n1 :i* r5d]$ x any?+ b a rural retreat4 ,brad=d is situat$ on ! banks ( ! ,avon1 ne> ! middle ( ! we/]n b\nd>y ( ,wilt%ire1 on ! bord]s ( ,som]set%ire1 )9 a cove =m$ by ! surr\nd+ small hills1 :i* scre5 ! t[n f ! cold nor!rn w9ds4 ,! ,avon "h is g5]ally call$ ! ,l[] ,avon1 & is consid]ably increas$ by ! wat]s ( ! ,7 f ,tr[bridge4 ,! "n is suppos$ to be d]iv$ f ! ,saxon ^w ,brad5=d1 signify+ ! broad =d4 ,ov] ?is =d !re is n[ a h&some /one bridge4 ,! ,duke's ,h\se is close to ! t[n1 :i* conta9s m ?an #aj1jjj inhabitants1 ( :om ! great] "p are employ$ 9 ! clo?-manufactories4 ,! *ur* is a l>ge & anci5t build+1 9 ! *ancel ( :i* is an antique alt>-piece1 co>sely ornam5t$ ) a pa9t+ t 0 int5d$ to repres5t ! ,la/ ,supp]4 ,9 ! *ur* are two w9d[s ( pa9t$ glass1 said to exhibit ! actions ( ,*ri/ & ,8 ,apo/les4 ,^! w9d[s 7 a pres5t f ,john ,f]ret1 ,esq41 ( ,london1 a native ( ,brad=d1 :o di$ 9 #aggj4 ,ne> ! *ur* is a *>ity-s*ool1 = ! education ( sixty-five *ildr51 :i* 0 op5$ 9 ,janu>y #agab4 ,!re is an alm%\se at ! we/ end ( ! t[n1 f\nd$ by ,john ,hall1 ,esq41 ! la/ ( a family :i* _h resid$ at ,brad=d ev] s9ce ! reign ( ,edw>d ,i4 ,illu/ration3 ,f a draw+ by ,f4 ,w4 ,fairholt1 ,f4,s4,a4 ,day ,son1 ,li? to ,! ,que54 ,,we/wood1 ,,worce/]%ire ,,we/wood ,,h\se1 ,,worce/]%ire4 ,)9 two miles ( ! anci5t t[n ( ,droitwi*1 ^: salt-spr+s h be5 fam\s s9ce ! "t ( ! ,romans1 /&s ,we/wood ,h\se1 9 ! c5tre ( an ext5sive p>k1 well wood$1 & consi/+ ( ab\t two hundr$ acres4 ,to ! ea/ ( ! h\se is a lake ext5d+ ov] sixty acres1 b :i* 0 orig9ally int5d$ to cov] "o hundr$ acres ( gr\nd4 ,! pr9cipal front ( ! h\se comm&s a view ( ?is lake2 & be+ situat$ 9 ! c5tre ( ! p>k1 comm&+ on all sides ! vi/as produc$ by ! f9e old trees1 ^: radiat+ av5ues surr\nd x1 x is z happily plac$ z any mansion 9 ! k+dom4 ,na%1 9 8 8,hi/ory ( ,worce/]%ire10 ?us describes x3--8,we/wood ,h\se consi/s ( a squ>e build+1 f ea* corn] ( :i* projects a w+ 9 ! =m ( a p>allelogram1 & turrett$ 9 ! /yle ( ! ,*teau de ,madrid ne> ,p>is1 or ,holl& ,h\se4 ,x is situat$ on a ris+ gr\nd1 & encircl$ ) ab\t two hundr$ acres ( oak timb]4 ,! ri*ness ( ! wood comb9+ ) ! /atel9ess ( ! edifice =ms a picture ( anci5t magnific5ce1 unequall$ by any ?+ 9 ?is c\nty40 ,! h\se is ( brick1 ) /one quo9s & p>apets1 & be>s a /rik+ resemblance to an old ,norman *teau4 ,our plate exhibits ! peculi>ities ( its design z se5 9 ! pr9cipal front4 ,! body ( ! h\se is a solid squ>e ( ?ree /ories 9 height1 ! saloon occupy+ ! fir/ floor1 & be+ light$ by l>ge bay-w9d[s4 ,w+s project 9 a l9e f ! c5tre ( ea* corn] ( ! h\se1 & communicate by doors ) ea* floor ( ! c5tral build+4 ,opposite ea* w+1 at "s di/ance f !m1 are erect$ small squ>e t[]s1 :i* 7 orig9ally connect$ ) ! ma9 build+ by walls1 :i* h n[ be5 remov$1 & ! small g>d5 surr\nd+ ! h\se entirely ?r[n op54 ,?is g>d5 is encircl$ by an op5 rail+1 & imm$iately 9 front ( ! h\se1 & /ill fur!r 9 advance1 is ! entrance-gate4 ,our cut exhibits ! con/ruction ( ! c5tral pile z x appe>s f ! g>d51 ) ! pr9cipal front & "o side1 tak+ 9 a view ( ?ree ( ! w+s4 ,! (fices & /abl+ are at "s %ort di/ance 9 ! re> ( ?is1 & :]e ! kit*5-g>d5 n[ /&s orig9ally /ood an anci5t nunn]y1 ( :i* no rema9s exi/2 b ,na% tells u t1 9 digg+1 !y sometimes f9d /one c(f9s & f\ndations ( build+s4 ,illu/ration ,eu/a*ia de ,say & h] son ,osb]t ,fitzhugh1 hav+ giv5 ! *ur* "h to ! abbey ( ,font-,evraud 9 ,norm&y1 an abbey closely connect$ ) our ,norman k+s1 & :]e sev]al lie buri$1 & hav+1 dur+ ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,ii41 grant$ !m v>i\s l&s1 ,osb]t is /yl$ ! f\nd] ( ! *ur* ( ,/4 ,m>y at ,we/wood1 9 ! anci5t de$s4 ,%ortly aft]w>ds 0 erect$ a small priory1 d$icat$ to ! ,bless$ ,virg91 = six nuns ( ! ,b5$ict9e ord]1 :i*1 :5 once e/abli%$1 %>$ ! usual fav\rs be/[$ on su* f\ndations dur+ ! middle ages2 x ultimately numb]$ sev5te5 or eighte5 inmates4 ,! grants ( prop]ty1 z recit$ by ,na%1 d n appe> to h be5 ( su* great value z ev] to h giv5 great ri*es or importance to ! priory1 b !y 7 ( a k9d to ensure a c]ta9 am\nt ( com=t & worldly prosp]ity to ! nuns :o inhabit$ x2 & "s ( ! grants are curi\s1 inasmu* z !y %ew ! k9dl9ess ( feel+ ) :i* !y 7 reg>d$1 & ! simple usefulness ( _m donations2 all indicative ( a p]iod :5 ! necessities ( life 7 m dep5d5t on ! int]*ange ( individual c\rtesies ?an !y are at pres5t4 ,?us1 8,jocelyn ,fitz ,ri*>d1 ( ,wi* 7,droitwi*71 gave !m free passage = corn & hay ov] ! bridge ( ,br]hulle1 z f> z 8 mead[ ext5d$1 f hay-"t to ,mi*aelmas1 & = wood f hay-"t to ,all ,sa9ts40 ,o!rs made !m v>i\s grants = ?+s 9 return1 :i* !y want$1 & :i*1 be+ ( consid]ably less value1 became a pr(itable quit-r5t4 ,?us 8,/eph5 de ,elmbrug gave l& 9 ,ru9e/reet1 ,droitwi*1 = "o p\nd ( cumm9 or pepp] ye>ly1 at ,mi*aelmas2 :i* 0 confirm$ at 8 dea? by 8 son ,in>d40 ,ralph ,hacket1 8a dole ( salt1 ) a salt-pit & wood-place1 = ?ree %ill+s & a mit ( salt2 ,ralph ,huson confirm$ ?is1 & gave an acre 9 ,broadmead1 ) sev5 butts adjo9+1 = a m>k ( silv] 7#acs4 #d;d472 also six sellions ( l& )\t ,gu]/on ,dit*1 belong+ to _! *ur* ( ,/4 ,ni*olas1 at ,wi*4 ,osb]t ,fitz ,osb]t ,b5de1 ( ,wi*1 gave l&s 9 ,wi*1 :i* he held 9 fee ( ,d]hur/1 ) two helfl+s 7f\r p\nds7 & a half ( salt at ,nor!rnmo/ ,wi*1 = a pair ( :ite gloves ye>ly to 8 heirs1 & f\rp5ce halfp5ny & six baskets ( salt40 ,o!r l&s 7 also held by ! same grant ( salt f ,droitwi*1 & remittances ( r5t by ! same means4 ,! *ange 9 ! value ( money is /rik+ly visible 9 "s grants2 ?us1 8,william ,fitz ,aldr$ ,fikemore gave #d;d4 ye>ly r5t10 & 8,adam ,fitz ,adam ,luveton1 ( ,wi*1 gave #ab;d4 ye>ly r5t20 sums :i* n[ appe> almo/ ludicr\s4 ,( ! v>i\s prioresses ( ?is retir$ & remote e/abli%m5t1 b few notices or ev5 names occur4 ,! only not$ "o 0 ,isabella1 :o rul$ betwe5 #acfj & #acgj1 & di$ "u excommunication1 = hav+ jo9$ ) ! antipope ,clem5t ,,vii4 ,! la/ prioress1 ,joice ,acton1 receiv$ at ! dissolution1 9 #aeec1 an annual p5sion ( #ajl4 ,at ?is p]iod ! rev5ues 7 valu$ at #ghl4 #hs4 9 ! :ole1 & #agel4 #ahs4 #aa;d4 cle>1 :i* is ,dugdale's valuation4 ,aft] ! dissolution ( religi\s h\ses1 ,we/wood ) its demesne l&s 0 grant$1 9 ! ?irte5? ye> ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 to ,sir ,john ,pak+ton1 knight1 9 ^: desc5dants x /ill cont9ues4 ,! ,pak+tons resid$ fir/ 9 _! mansion at ,hampton ,lovet2 :5 t 0 mu* damag$ 9 ! civil w>s1 !y enl>g$ ! h\se at ,we/wood1 :i* _h be5 built 9 ! reign ( ,que5 ,elizabe?1 z a lodge or banquett+-h\se1 & made x ! place ( _! abode4 ,illu/ration ,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ features ( ! place is ! gate-h\se imm$iately 9 front ( ! mansion2 x consi/s ( a d\ble lodge ( r$ brick1 ) ornam5tal gables & p9nacles2 ! gate 9 ! c5tre is ornam5t$ ) ! h]aldic be>+s ( ! family1 ! mullet or /> ( five po9ts1 & g>b or :eat%eaf2 _! arms be+1--8p>ty p] *evron1 sable & arg5t1 9 *ief ?ree mullets1 or1 9 base z _m g>bs1 gules40 ,^! be>+s are aga9 sculptur$ on ! p>apets1 ! :eat%eafs do+ duty z pila/]s1 & ! mullets s]v+ 9 place ( balu/]s4 ,! timb] "w ov] ! gate1 ) its high po9t$ ro( & p9nacle1 is exce$+ly picturesque & /rik+2 & is all ! m int]e/+ f ! r>ity ( su* examples4 ,illu/ration ,pass+ ?r\gh ! gate & cross+ ! small lawn we rea* ! pr9cipal door1 to :i* a flight ( /one /eps lead4 ,! /one portico is decorat$ 9 ! /yle ( ! ,r5aissance1 b is m purely ,italian 9 its ta/e ?an is usually ! case 9 works ( t p]iod4 ,an op5 balu/rade is on ea* side ( ! /eps4 ,ov] ! c5tre ar* is a regal figure on an eagle4 ,x 0 probably erect$ aft] ! civil w>s1 :5 ,we/wood 0 enl>g$ & improv$4 ,illu/ration ,f ! hall1 :i* is an oblong room1 pres5t+ no p>ticul> features ( int]e/1 & f :i* ! libr>y1 conta9+ _m *oice & curi\s volumes1 is rea*$1 & :i* is situat$ 9 ! w+ to ! left1 ! pr9cipal ap>tm5ts are rea*$ by ! /aircase1 a view ( :i* is "h giv51 & :i* is *iefly rem>kable = ! ,cor9?ian capitals1 support+ globes1 :i* are plac$ on ! bani/]4 ,! :ole ( ?is /aircase is ( c>v$ oak1 9 a f9e /ate ( pres]vation1 & exhibit+ great f9i% 9 execution4 ,by ?is /air we rea* ! saloon1 a noble ap>tm5t1 ) a d\ble bay-w9d[ situat$ imm$iately ov] ! hall1 & hav+ its walls hung ) f9e old tape/ry ( ! ,elizabe?an era1 fill$ ) symbolical repres5tations ( v>i\s k9ds1 & resembl+1 9 /yle & "*1 t exhibit$ 9 ! great hall at ,hampton ,c\rt4 ,a magnific5t fireplace ( elaborate detail1 decorat$ ) ! royal arms1 is 9 ! c5tre4 ,! ro( is ( pla/]1 b is n ! orig9al "o2 x is v florid & elaborate1 9 ! /yle ( ,l\is ,quatorze1 yet1 h[ev] good z a specim5 ( t peculi> ta/e1 x does n h>monise ) ! re/ ( ! build+4 ,f ! w9d[s ( ?is room a noble view ( ! c\ntry is obta9$1 :i* is v undulatory & beautiful2 ! lake1 ! av5ues1 & ! antique oaks :i* surr\nd ! h\se1 also add to ! beauty ( ! prospect4 ,! effect ( ! pavilion opposite ea* w+ ( ! build+ is "h se5 to good effect1 surr\nd$ z !y g5]ally are ) trees & fl[]s4 ,we engrave "o ( !m4 ,! *imney ^u its ext]ior bracket is a peculi> feature 9 _! design4 ,among ! portraits pres]v$ 9 ! mansion may be notic$ p>ticul>ly a curi\s "o ( ,sir ,john ,p]rott1 ,knight ( ! ,ba?1 & ,"l ,lieut5ant ( ,irel& f #aehc to #aehh1 :o 0 desc5d$ f a v anci5t family 9 ,pembroke%ire2 8 "m 0 ,m>y1 daught] ( ,james ,b]keley1 ,esq41 second son ( ,"l ,b]keley4 ,sir ,rob]t ,naunton1 9 8 8,fragm5ta ,regalia10 intimates t he 0 a natural son ( ,h5ry ,,viii4 8,if we comp>e10 says he1 88 picture1 8 qualities1 ge/ure1 & voice1 ) ^? ( ! k+1 :i* memory reta9s yet among/ u1 !y w plead /rongly t he 0 a surreptiti\s *ild ( ! blood-royal40 ,8 fir/ appe>ance at c\rt 0 e>ly 9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ,,vi4 ,he 0 arraign$ ( high treason at ,we/m9/]1 ,april #ag1 #aeib1 & receiv$ s5t5ce ( dea?2 b did n suff]1 = he di$ five mon?s aft] 9 ! ,t[]4 ,he left "o son1 ,sir ,?omas ,p]rot1 knight1 :o m>ri$ ,doro?y1 si/] to ! fav\rite ,e>l ( ,essex1 by :om he _h "o or m daught]s4 ,sir ,?omas dy+ e>ly1 8 wid[ m>ri$ ,h5ry ,p]cy1 ! n9? ,e>l ( ,nor?umb]l&1 & 8 e/ate came aft]w>ds by m>riage to ! ,pak+tons4 ,sir ,john ,pakynton1 knight1 son ( ! fir/ grantee1 0 %]iff ( ?is c\nty 9 ! reign ( ,elizabe?1 & a fav\rite ) t que51 :o fir/ took notice ( him 9 h] progress to ,worce/]2 he foll[$ h] to c\rt1 & 0 made a ,knight ( ! ,ba?4 ,on "o occasion he bett$ ) ?ree c\rti]s1 = #cjjjl41 to swim aga9/ !m f ,we/m9/] to ,gre5wi*1 b ! que51 by h] especial comm&1 prev5t$ x4 ,8 only c\rt fav\r on record 0 a monopoly ( />*4 ,full] says ( him1 t1 8be+ a f9e b no assidu\s c\rti]1 he drew ! curta9 betwe5 himself & ! light ( ! que5's fav\r1 & !n dea? ov]:elm$ ! remnant1 & utt]ly depriv$ him ( recov]y2 & !y say ( him1 t _h he br\ght less to ! c\rt ?an he did1 he might h c>ri$ away m ?an he br\ght1 = he _h a "t ( x1 b 0 no good husb& ( opportunity40 ,he di$ ( g\t at ! age ( sev5ty-sev51 & 0 buri$ at ,aylesbury1 #afbe4 ,sir ,john ,pakyngton1 ,b>t41 knight ( ! %ire #ae ,*>les ,i41 0 a confirm$ loyali/1 & 0 tri$ = 8 life by ! ,p>liam5t1 8 e/ates 7 seque/]$1 & he 0 plund]$ = 8 loyalty1 b he ultimately comp\nd$ ) ! p>liam5t>y committee = #ejjjl41 & di$ 9 #afgi4 ,8 h\se 0 an asylum = all le>n$ m5 9 ^! tr\blesome times4 ,na% says1 8,dr4 ,hammond1 ,bi%ops ,morley1 ,fell1 ,gunn+1 & o!rs1 always met ) hospitable ent]ta9m5t "h1 dur+ ! tr\bles ( ! k+dom4 ,9 conc]t1 ) "s ( ^!1 ,doro?y1 8! good ,lady ,pak+ton0 z %e 0 call$1 is suppos$ to h writt5 8,! ,:ole ,duty ( ,man10 "o ( ! mo/ popul> ( religi\s volumes4 ,9 def5ce ( h] suppos$ au?or%ip1 x is said t ,lady ,pak+ton's lett]s & pray]s are m>k$ ) ! easy famili> language ( t book2 & x has be5 ass]t$ t ! orig9al ,,ms4 9 ! h&writ+ ( ?is lady1 & int]l9$ ) corrections by ,bi%op ,fell1 0 sometime 9 possession ( h] daught]1 ,mrs4 ,ayre1 ( ,rampton1 :o (t5 affirm$ x to be ! p]=mance ( h] "m1 add+ t %e 0 also ! au?oress ( ! 8,decay ( ,*ri/ian ,piety10 ano!r celebrat$ religi\s "w4 ,b 8^u ! :ole10 adds ,na%1 8x /ill rema9s a d\bt1 & x is mu* easi] to prove :o 0 n ! au?or ?an to ass]t :o 040 ,at ! ,revolution1 ! doors ( ,we/wood 7 op5 to "s p]sons :o scrupl$ to take oa?s to ,k+ ,william4 ,dean ,hickes wrote "h great "p ( 8 8,l+u>um ,sept5trionalium ,!saurus20 & ! preface to 8 8,grammatica ,anglo-,saxonica0 is d$icat$ to ,sir ,john ,pak+ton4 ,9 x he gives ! foll[+ declamatory description ( ,we/wood1--8,ibi porticus1 atria1 propyla1 horti1 ambulacra clausa et subdialia1 recta et s9uosa1 omnia /udiis commoda2 ibi luci1 silv1 nemora1 prata1 saltus1 planities1 pascua1 et nihil non1 quod animum p5e a lit]is abhorr5tem et leg5dum1 audi5dumve1 et quovismodo disc5dum compon]e1 et concili>e pote/40 ,illu/ration3 ,f a draw+ by ,w ,ri*>dson4 ,day ,son1 ,li? to ,! ,que54 ,,f\nta9s ,,hall1 ,,york%ire ,,f\nta9s ,,hall1 ,,york%ire4 ,f\nta9s ,hall is situat$ ab\t five miles we/ ( ,ripon1 9 ! ,we/ ,rid+ ( ,york%ire1 & 8)9 two hundr$ y>ds0 ( ! fam\s ,abbey1 ! "n ( :i* x 8borr[$10 z well z ! /ones ( :i* x is built4 ,! hall 01 inde$1 =m$ out ( ! ru9s ( ! "t-hon\r$ /ructure2 & ,sir ,/eph5 ,proctor1 by :om x 0 erect$1 ?\ght1 no d\bt1 he 0 d$icat+ to 8"r uses0 ! preci\s relics he _h b\ght1 :i* suppli$ him ) a 8qu>ry0--pl5tiful & easy ( access4 ,x has s9ce pass$ ?r\gh v>i\s h&s2 ! desc5dants ( ! build] held x b a %ort :ile3 ! daught] ( ,sir ,/eph5 convey$ x1 ) ! manor1 to ,john ,mess5g]1 ,esq41 ^: desc5dant sold x to ,william ,aislabie1 ,esq42 rec5tly x 0 ! prop]ty ( ! late ,miss ,lawr5ce ( ,/udley-,royal2 & n[1 we believe1 belongs to ! ,e>l de ,grey4 ,f>!r ?an ?is1 little is kn[n ( ! mansion or its hi/ory2 & its int]e/ is d]iv$ pr9cipally1 or solely1 f ! ru9$ /ructure--magnific5t & beautiful 9 decay--:i* x adjo9s1 & out ( ! brok5 columns ( :i* x 0 rais$4 ,illu/ration ,f\nta9s ,abbey#gb ranks among ! mo/ picturesque & int]e/+ ( ! mona/ic ru9s ( ,engl&4 ,x 0 f\nd$ e>ly 9 ! twelf? c5tury = monks ( ! ,ci/]cian ,ord]2 ! locality be+ !n an 8unc\? des]t10 :i* suppli$ no bett] %elt] ?an 8sev5 yew-trees10 "u :i* ! monks made _! habitation :ile _! magnific5t h\se 0 progress+4 ,yet1 long aft] ! /up5d\s /ructure 0 des]t$ & unro($1 _! fir/ dwell+ cont9u$ 9 exi/5ce2 =1 s late z ! ye> #ahaj1 six ( ! sev5 trees 7 fl\ri%+ above ! gr\nd :]e ! build]s _h congregat$1 & =m$ _! projects = a great future4 ,9 process ( "t ! abbey became ri*ly end[$3 su* 0 its repute = sanctity1 t pr9ces & nobles 8pur*as$ ) imm5se donations0 ! "r ( sepulture )9 its walls2 ! mo/ illu/ri\s ( ! nor!rn families 7 among its b5efactors4 8,popes & k+s seem$ to emulate "o ano!r 9 grant+ to ! monks privileges & immunities20 its possessions 8/ret*$ f ! foot ( ,p9nigant to ! b\nd>ies ( ,/4 ,wilfr$ ( ,ripon1 )\t int]ruption40 ,f\nta9s-fell /ill reta9s ! "n ( its anci5t possessors2 8all ! high pa/ures f !nce to ,kilnsey 7 rang$ by _! flocks & h]ds20 & 8_! l&s 9 ,crav50 am\nt$ to sixty-f\r ?\s& acres4 ,at ! dissolution1 its rev5ues exce$$ a ?\s& p\nds p] annum2 its site1 ) ! e/ates !reunto belong+1 7 sold by ! sov]eign spoil] to ,sir ,ri*>d ,gre%am1 :o resold !m to ,sir ,/eph5 ,proctor 7! build] ( ! ,hall out ( ! ,abbey /ones72 & ! ,abbey became a ru9--( deep int]e/ to ! antiqu>y1 ! arti/1 & ! lov] ( ! picturesque4 ,illu/ration ,illu/ration3 ,f a draw+ by ,f4,w4 ,hulme4 ,day ,son1 ,li? to ,! ,que54 ,,helmsley ,,hall1 ,,york%ire4 ,,helmsley ,,hall1 ,,york%ire4 ,helmsley ,hall is situate ab\t six miles f ,kirby-,moorside1 9 ! ,nor? ,rid+ ( ,york%ire4 ,! date is e>ly 9 ! sev5te5? c5tury2 b x occupies ! site1 & is1 inde$1 *iefly built f ! relics ( a /ructure ( f> m remote antiquity4 ,! manor is 9 ,domesday call$ ,elmeslae1 8f elm1 & slae1 a n>r[ vale10 & 0 giv5 by ! ,conqu]or to ! ,e>l ( ,morton4 ,n long aft] ! ,conque/ x became ! prop]ty ( ,sir ,walt] de la ,espee1 f :om x pass$ to ! noble family ( ,ross or ,roos1 & f !m to ! ,e>ls ( ,rutl&4 ,ca!r9e1 daught] ( ! six? e>l1 m>ri$ ,george ,villi]s1 fir/ ,duke ( ,buck+ham1 to :om 0 ?us transf]r$ ! e/ate1 :i* ! second ,duke wa/$ by a c>e] ( pr(ligacy & vice4#gc ,f 8 tru/ees1 ,helmsley 0 pur*as$ by ,sir ,*>les ,duncombe1 f :om x has desc5d$ to ! pres5t ,"l ,fev]%am4 ,helmsley ,ca/le1 once a place ( =midable /r5g?1 0 built ab\t ! ye> #abjj by "o ( ! family ( ,ross--"o :o1 x is said1 =feit$ by rebellion dur+ ! reign ( ,ri*>d ,i41 b rega9$ 8 e/ates by fav\r ( ,ri*>d's successor1 ! infam\s ,john4 ,! rema9s are /ill impos+1 & give indications ( hav+ =m]ly cov]$ imm5se space4 ,!y are ?us describ$ by ! ,rev4 ,w4 ,ea/mead3--8,! gr& entrance on ! s\? has be5 v /rong4 ,)\t ! out] wall is a dit*1 :i* has add$ to ! /r5g? ( ! =tification2 !n ! gateway lead+ into ! fir/ c\rt or ballium1 :i* measures tw5ty feet 9 ?ickness4 ,aft] t a second gateway1 lead+ to ! inn] c\rt1 :]e 7 ! lodg+s1 c42 & !n ! keep1 n9ety-five feet high1 "u :i* 0 ! dungeon3 & ^! walls 7 def5d$ by a numb] ( t[]s1 :i* 7 /rong & magnific5t4 ,! walls ( ?is ca/le 7 extremely well built1 & ! va/ masses ( !m :i* 7 ?r[n d[n yet hang toge!r ) amaz+ firmness4 ,besides ! s\? gate ! rema9s ( two o!rs are yet visible1 "o on ! nor? & ano!r on ! we/2 & x is said t ! wat]s ( ! ,rye 7 conduct$ ?r\gh ! dit*es :i* surr\nd ! build+4 ,dur+ ! ,civil ,w>s ! ca/le1 aft] a sev]e conflict1 0 tak5 by ! ,p>liam5t =ces "u ! comm& ( ,sir ,?omas ,fairfax1 :o1 dur+ ! siege1 0 w\nd$ 9 ! %\ld]4 ,x 0 soon aft]w>ds dismantl$ by ord] ( ,p>liam5t40 ,! ,hall1 z we h intimat$1 0 built out ( p>ts ( ! anci5t ca/le4 ,! ap>tm5t pictur$ by ,mr4 ,ri*>dson is ! pr9cipal draw+-room1 b ! h\se has ceas$ to be inhabit$ by any memb] ( ! family to :om x belongs2 x is1 nev]!less1 a good subject = ! arti/1 & "o :i* he is b\nd to rescue f ! grasp ( "t4 ,?is 8/ate *amb]0 is approa*$ by /one /eps f ! c\rty>d2 sev]al small] ap>tm5ts are contigu\s to x1 b are )\t decorations1 unless _! ample bay-w9d[s may be s call$4 ,a l(ty t[] at ! s\?-ea/ angle has be5 divid$ into sev]al /ories1 b ! /airs & v>i\s floors are gone4 ,helmsley ,hall is rapidly decay+1 & w be ere long1 l its f> m p[]ful p>5t & neighb\r 8! ,ca/le10 b a relic ( ! pa/2 x w1 h[ev]1 always possess consid]able int]e/4 ,"h revell$ ! lic5ti\s ,buck+ham1-- 8,t life ( pleasure & t s\l ( :im60 ,& ^! n[ lonely walls sugge/ _m a ?\ght to connect ! surr\nd+ sc5]y ) ! brilliant c>e] ( ! mo/ fam\s ( ,helmsley's lords4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,holl& ,h\se is ! manor-h\se ( ,abbots ,k5s+ton4 8,9 ,domesday ,book 7our extract is f ,lysons7 ! place is call$ ,*5isitun1 9 o!r anci5t records ,k5esitune & ,k5s9tune4 ,*5esi is a prop] "n2 a p]son s nam$ held ! manor ( ,hui% 9 ,som]set%ire1 9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ! ,confessor4 ,k5s+ton manor1 :i* _h be5 ! prop]ty ( ,edw>d1 a ?ane ( ,k+ ,edw>d's1 0 grant$ by ! ,conqu]or to ,ge(frey1 bi%op ( ,con/ance1 ,*ief ,ju/ici>y ( ,engl&1 "u :om x 0 hold5 7:5 ! survey ( ,domesday 0 tak57 by ,alb]ic or ,aubrey de ,v]e1 ance/or ( ! ,e>ls ( ,ox=d4 ,! manor10 says ! ,survey1 8is tax$ at #aj hides1 & conta9s #aj c>acutes2 on ! demesnes are f\r pl\ghs1 ! villans h five1 & might employ six4 ,!re are #ab villans1 hold+ ea* a virgate1 & #f :o hold #c virgates jo9tly4 ,! prie/ has half a virgate1 & !re are sev5 slaves1 mead[ equal to two pl\gh l&s1 pa/ure = ! cattle ( ! t[n1 pannage = #bjj hogs & ?ree acres ( v9ey>ds1 valu$ altoge!r at #ajl4--9 ,k+ ,edw>d's "t at ! same4 ,! manor 0 aft]w>ds ! absolute prop]ty ( ! ,v]e family1 & 0 held by !m 9 capite = sev]al g5]ations1 be+ p>cel ( _! b>ony by virtue ( _! (fice ( ,high ,*amb]la94 ,9 #abfd1 on ! dea? ( ,hugh de ,v]e1 ! demesne 0 valu$ at #d;d4 an acre1 & ! mead[-l& at #c;d42 a doveh\se at #cs41 a c\rt & v9ey>d #cs41 fi%pond & moat #bs4 ,9 #abif ! :ole value ( ! manor 0 #ail4 #acs4 #f;d4 ,9 #acca x 0 some:at less4 ,aubrey de ,v]e1 gr& ju/ici>y ( ,engl&1 0 creat$ ,e>l ( ,ox=d by ! ,empress ,maud1 & aft]w>ds confirm$ 9 t title by ,h5ry ,,ii4 ,^u ! atta9d] ( ,john1 ! twelf? e>l1 :o 0 behead$ 9 #adfa = 8 adh]5ce to ! h\se ( ,lanca/]1 ! manor 0 seiz$ by ! cr[n & giv5 to ,ri*>d1 duke ( ,gl\ce/]4 ,x came aft]w>ds into ! h&s ( ,william1 m>quis ( ,b]kley1 :o gave x to ,sir ,reg9ald ,bray4 ,john1 e>l ( ,ox=d1 son ( ! atta9t$ e>l1 hav+ be5 re/or$ to 8 hon\rs1 recov]$ 7probably by pur*ase7 ! anci5t inh]itance ( 8 ance/ors1 & by 8 w1 be>+ date #aeji1 left x to ,john1 8 nephew1 ! next heir to ! title4 ,subsequ5tly x pass$ to ,sir ,walt] ,cope1 & f him to ,h5ry ,ri*1 e>l ( ,holl&1 to ^: desc5dant mat]nally1 ,"l ,k5s+ton1 x n[ belongs4 ,9 #aggf ! only surviv+ son ( ,francis ,edw>des1 ,esq41 :o m>ri$ ,elizabe?1 daught] ( ,rob]t ,ri*1 e>l ( ,w>wick & ,holl&1 0 creat$ an ,iri% pe] by ! title ( ,b>on ,k5s+ton40 #b ,campd5 ,h\se1 n[ a ladies' s*ool1 0 built ab\t ! ye> #afab1 by ,sir ,bapti/ ,hickes1 an em95t citiz5 ( ,london1 aft]w>ds ,visc\nt ,campd54 ,9 #afia1 x 0 ! resid5ce ( ,anne1 !n ,pr9cess ( ,d5m>k1 :o liv$ "h = ab\t f\r ye>s ) h] son1 ! ,duke ( ,gl\ce/]1 :o1 unhappily1 di$ at ! age ( elev5 ye>s4 ,"h1 x is said1 a regim5t ( boys ab\t 8 own age 0 =m$ = 8 amusem5t1 8) :om he sport$ 9 milit>y evolutions40 ,! h\se has und]gone _m alt]ations1 b reta9s _m ( its orig9al features4 ,! palace ( ,k5s+ton 0 *iefly built by ,william ,,iii41 b 8consid]ably enl>g$ & alt]$ by succe$+ mon>*s40 ,until 8 dea?1 x 0 ! resid5ce ( 8 late ,royal ,highness ! ,duke ( ,sussex4 #c ,cl>5don1 9 8 8,hi/ory ( ! ,rebellion10 has drawn ! "* ( ?is pe]3--8,he 0 a v h&some man1 ( a lovely & w9n+ pres5ce1 & g5teel conv]sation1 by :i* he got s easy an admission into ! ,c\rt ( ,k+ ,james10 t he ab&on$ ! life he _h previ\sly l$--t ( a soldi]4 ,! fav\r ( ,james 0 cont9u$ to him by 8 successor1 ,*>les ,i42 & 8:il/ ! wea!r 0 fair1 he cont9u$ to fl\ri% above any man ab\t ! c\rt2 b ! /orm did no soon] arise1 b he *ang$ s mu*1 & decl9$ s fa/ f ! hon\r he 0 ?\ght to be ma/] (10 t he grew di/ru/$ by ! two ,/ate p>ties1 & alt]nately des]t$ & betray$ bo?4 ,ultimately1 h[ev]1 he took "p ) ! k+1 0 tak5 prison] at a skirmi% ne> ,k+/on1 tri$1 & s5t5c$ to dea?3 8! h\se be+ divid$ ^u ! "q1 :e!r he %\ld be repriev$ or n1 & ! ,speak] giv+ ! ca/+ vote aga9/ him40 8,?us10 says ,"l ,or=d1 8p]i%$ ! once gay1 beautiful1 & gallant ,e>l ( ,holl&1 :om nei!r ! hon\rs %[]$ ^u him by 8 pr9ce1 nor 8 =m] m t5d] connexion ) ! que51 c\ld pres]ve f betray+ & engag+ aga9/ bo?4 ,on ! scaffold he appe>$ sunk b5ea? ! indignation & cruelty he receiv$ f m51 to :om & f :om he _h des]t$40 #d ,! dea? ( ,addison is ?us t\*+ly describ$ by ,dr4 ,"y3--8,aft] a long & manly1 b va9 /ruggle1 ) 8 di/emp]1 he dismiss$ 8 physicians1 & ) !m all hopes ( life2 b ) 8 hopes ( life1 he dismiss$ n 8 conc]n = ! liv+1 b s5t = a y\? ne>ly relat$1 & f9ely accompli%$ 7! "y ,e>l ( ,w>wick71 yet n above be+ ! bett] = good impressions f a dy+ fri5d4 ,he came1 b life n[ glimm]+ 9 ! socket1 ! dy+ fri5d 0 sil5t3 aft] a dec5t & prop] pause1 ! y\? said1 #8,de> sir1 y s5t = me2 ,i believe & ,i hope t y h "s comm&s2 ,i %all hold !m mo/ sacr$4' ,=cibly grasp+ ! y\?'s h&1 he s(tly said1 #8,see 9 :at peace a ,*ri/ian c die4' ,he spoke ) difficulty1 & soon expir$40 ,dr4 ,johnson /ates t 8,addison _h be5 tutor to ! "y ,e>l1 & anxi\sly1 b 9 va91 endeav\r$ to *eck ! lic5ti\sness ( 8 mann]s4 ,z a la/ ef=t1 he reque/$ him to come into 8 room :5 he lay at ! po9t ( dea?1 hop+ t ! solemnity ( ! sc5e might "w ^u 8 feel+s4 ,:5 8 pupil came to receive 8 la/ comm&s1 he told him t he _h s5t = him to see h[ a *ri/ian c\ld die40 #e ,! second son ( ! fir/1 & bro!r ( ! second1 ,"l ,holl&1 0 ,*>les ,james ,fox1 mu* ( ^: e>ly life 0 pass$ at ,holl& ,h\se4 #f ,francis ,cleyn 0 born at ,ro/ock1 & 0 orig9ally 9 ! s]vice ( ,*ri/ian ,,iv4 ( ,d5m>k4 ,= a prop] education 9 art he visit$ ,italy1 & !re became kn[n to ,sir ,h5ry ,wotton1 by :om he 0 introduc$ to ,pr9ce ,*>les1 aft]w>ds ,*>les ,i4 ,soon aft] 8 arrival 9 ,engl& he 0 employ$ to give designs1 8bo? 9 hi/ory & grotesque10 = ! tape/ry manufacture !n rec5tly e/abli%$ at ,mortlock4 ,at ,som]set ,h\se he pa9t$ a ceil+ ( a room ne> ! gall]y1 ) hi/ories & comp>tm5ts 9 gold2 ! entrance ( ,wimbl$on ,h\se he pa9t$ 9 fresco2 ,bolsov] 9 ,nott+ham%ire1 ,/one ,p>k 9 ,nor?ampton%ire & ,c>ew ,h\se at ,p>son's ,gre51 7 ornam5t$ by him4 ,he also execut$ sev]al books = c>v]s1 goldsmi?s1 c41 8made designs = v>i\s arti/s10 & 0 ! ma/] ( ,dobson4 ,8 two sons also 7 e/eem$ pa9t]s4 ,he di$ 9 ,london--8a mo/ pi\s man10 accord+ to ,evelyn--9 #afeh4 #g ,:il/ m5tion+ ! drama z connect$ ) ,holl& ,h\se1 x is wor?y ( notice t ! trag$y ( 8,jane ,%ore0 0 act$ !re 9 ! 8late ,"l ,holl&'s "t0 7,dodaley's 8,old ,plays10 vol4 xii4 p4 #cde74 ,! late ,mr4 ,fox support$ ! "* ( ,"l ,ha/+s2 8 bro!r1 ! ,g5]al1 0 ,bi%op ( ,ely2 ,lady ,s>ah ,bunbury1 ,jane ,%ore2 & ,lady ,susan ,o',bri51 ,alicia4 #h 8,! "n ,blickl+10 accord+ to ,blomefield1 8seems to signifie ! l[ mead[s at ! ,beck40 #i ,among ^! odd sub/itutes = anci5t h]oes1 are c>v$ copies ( foot-soldi]s ( ! "t ( ,george ,,iii4 ,x w\ld seem z if ! ,e>l ( ,buck+ham--writ+ 9 #agfe--;_h actually contemplat$ ! 8improvem5ts0 indicat$ 9 ! foll[+ lett]4 8,i h10 he writes1 8det]m9$ :at to d ) ! ,hall4 ,"s tribut>y sorr[ %\ld1 h[ev]1 be paid to ! n9e ,wor?ies--b ,hector has lo/ 8 spe> & 8 nose2 ,david 8 h>p2 ,godfrey ( ,b\logne 8 e>s2 ,alex&] ! ,great 8 highe/ %\ld]2 & "p ( ,jo%ua has fall5 94 ,z ! ceil+ is to be rais$1 eight ( !m mu/ h gone2 & ,hector is at all ev5ts det]m9$ to leave 8 ni*e4 ,y w =give my replac+ !m ) eight wor?ies ( my own times1 ^: figures are n yet ess5tially mutilat$1 viz41 ,dr4 ,%ebbe>e1 ,mr4 ,wilkes1 ,dr4 ,hill1 ,mr4 ,glov]1 ,mr4 ,deputy ,hodges1 ,mr4 ,:itfield1 ,ju/ice ,field+1 & ,mr4 ,foote2 & z ,anne ,boleyn 0 born at ,blickl+1 x w n be improp] to pur*ase h] fa!r ,h5ry1 ! eigh? figure 7:i* by ord] is no long] to be exhibit$ 9 ! ,t[]71 :o w fill ) cr$it ! space occupi$ by ! fall+ ,hector40 #aj ,we borr[ a passage f ,mr4 ,rob9son's 8,vitruvius ,britannicus10 :i* conveys a complim5t z ju/ly m]it$ z x is well express$4 8,on ! resignation ( ! ,duke ( ,sussex1 ! ,m>quess ( ,nor?ampton 0 elevat$ to ! *air ( ! ,royal ,society2 & if ard5t zeal 9 ! promotion ( sci5tific tru?1 unaffect$ affability ( mann]s1 lib]al & uno/5tati\s hospitality1 & exempl>y private "*1 are deem$ qualifications = ! blue rib& ( sci5ce1 8 lord%ip's claim to ! di/+ui%$ hon\r mu/ be univ]sally admitt$40 #aa ,among ! pictures are portraits ( ,bi%op ,compton1 ,sir ,/eph5 ,fox1 a 8conv]sation piece10 by ,we/1 includ+ ! eigh? ,e>l ( ,nor?ampton1 8 lady1 & two *ildr54 ,!re is also a portrait ( ,sp5s]1 second e>l 79 arm\r71 :o1 z we h se51 devot$ himself s bravely to ! royal cause 9 ! civil w>s1 & 0 kill$ at ,hopton ,hea?3 at an advanc$ age he rais$ a regim5t ( foot & a troop ( horse at 8 own exp5se4 ,o!r portraits at ,ca/le ,a%by are1 a curi\s & f9ely-pa9t$ head ( ,villi]s1 ,duke ( ,buck+ham1 :o 0 kill$ by ,felton4 ,9 ! ,long ,gall]y are portraits ( ,john ,talbot1 ,e>l ( ,%rewsbury1 & 8 c\ntess1 pa9t$ on panel2 ^! are valuable z examples ( ! art ( ! "t ( ,h5ry ,,vi4 ,?is ,talbot 0 "o ( ! mo/ r5[n$ h]oes ( 8 "t1 hav+ ga9$ no less ?an =ty battles & skirmi%es4 ,at 8 dea? he 0 above eighty ye>s ( age4 ,walpole ranks ^! pictures among ! mo/ anci5t specim5s ( ,engli% pa9t+4 #ab 8,kirby ,hall is situat$ 9 ,corby ,hundr$1 ab\t n9e miles nor?-we/ ( ,oundle1 p>tly 9 ! ,p>i% ( ,bulwick1 & p>tly 9 t ( ,gretton--! ,*ur* ( :i* conta9s sev]al monum5ts to memb]s ( ! family ( ,hatton40 #ac ,! family ( ,hatton is /at$ to be desc5d$ f ,ivon1 a noble ( ,norway1 ^: six? son1 ,wolfai?1 obta9$ ! ,manor ( ,hatton1 9 ,*e%ire4 ,sir ,*ri/oph] ,hatton is said to h danc$ himself into ,c\rt fav\r2 mightily pleas+ ! fancy ( 8! virg9 ,que50 by ! graces ( 8 p]son2 & consequ5tly ris+ ) great rapidity ?r\gh ! sev]al (fices ( ,capta9 ( ! ,gu>d1 ,vice ,*amb]la91 ,privy ,c\ncillor1 c41 until1 9 #aehg1 he obta9$ possession ( ! seals z ,"l ,*ancellor4 ,he di$ n long aft]w>ds--&1 x is believ$1 ( a brok5 he>t1 9 consequ5ce ( a dem&1 on ! "p ( 8 fickle & he>tless mi/ress1 = ! paym5t ( an old debt1 :i* he 0 unable to dis*>ge4 ,he 0 a lib]al patron ( le>n+1--"o ( ! wor?ies ( ! ,elizabe?an age2 8s great1 t 8 s5t5ce 0 a law to ! subject2 & s wise1 t 8 op9ion 0 an oracle to ! ,que540 #ad ,! "n has be5 said to be comp\nd$ ( ,b5t1 an old ,engli% ^w = br[ ( a hill1 & ! ,celtic al1 or hal 7,lat4 altus71 a t]m9ation commonly f\nd 9 names ( hills4 ,! motto ( ,b5?all1 8,t5de ,b5e et alta pete10 seems to allude to ?is int]pretation ( ! "n2 b z1 9 ,domesday ,book1 ! "n is spelt 8,b5hale10 ! fir/ syllable may be d]iv$ f ! ,gaelic ^w ,en1 or ,an--wat]1 ! lett] ,b be+ only ! prefix import+ ! article !4 ,?is sugge/ion receives "s weight f ! fact t ! ,b5?all e/ate1 & "o ( ! same "n 9 ano!r "p ( ,%rop%ire1 are wa%$ by a riv]--! ,sev]n4 ,! d]ivation ( ! second syllable is too pla9ly correct to be int]f]$ )4 #ae ,b5?all ,,mss4 ,dugdale's 8,mona/icon40 #af ,polyd4 ,virg4 #ag ,h]alds' 8,visitations ( ,salop40 #ah ,x is rem>kable t a sup]ior seigniory or lord%ip 9 ?is e/ate 0 reta9$ by ! ,burnell family till s late a p]iod z ! close ( ! reign ( ,ri*>d ,,iii41 :ile ! ,b5?alls1 ! subt5ants1 7 lords ( ! manor1 z appe>s by _! descriptions 9 de$s & on ! c\rt-rolls4 ,s e>ly z 9 ! reign ( ,edw>d ,,iii41 lords ( manors began to neglect ! milit>y s]vices1 on condition ( :i* !y held _! l&s "u ! t5ant 9 capite 79 mo/ in/ances a p[]ful b>on71 :o1 on 8 "p1 ow$ & neglect$ s]vices to ! k+1 ! supreme own] ( ! l&s4 ,! rights ( ! sup]ior or int]m$iate lords becom+ disus$1 ! lords ( manors gradually acquir$ ! t5ure :i*1 9 ! pres5t day1 supposes only a sup]ior "r 9 ! sov]eign2 yet x 0 n till ,h5ry ,,vii4 _h grasp$ ! sceptre t ! feudal sy/em ( milit>y s]vice 0 totally suppress$4 ,9 effect+ national improvem5t1 t sagaci\s mon>* act$ on ! j conviction t 8 own paid army 0 bett] to be reli$ on ?an ! reta9]s ( 8 nobles3 he wisely conceiv$ t1 hav+ already de?ron$ _! sov]eign1 !y might be little scrupul\s ( remov+ 8 successor1 ^: p]sonal pret5sions to ! ?rone1 ?\gh /r5g!n$ by 8 m>riage1 7 by no means univ]sally admitt$4 #ai ,buri$ 9 ! family vault1 ne> ! alt> ( ,b5?all ,*apel4 #bj ,?is g5tleman & 8 wife1 ,ann1 daught] ( ,pi]s ,c>iswall1 ,esq4 ( ,lille%all1 7 int]r$ 9 ,/4 ,clem5t's ,*apel1 9 ! s\? aisle ( ! p>i% *ur* ( ,mu* ,w5lock4 ,!re is a small e/ate 9 ! p>i% belong+ to _! desc5dants1 ! ,b5?alls ( ,buckfa/1 9 ,devon%ire4 #ba ,rot4 ,hund4 #bb ,at t "t ! head ( ! family ( ,cassey ( ,wightfield1 ,cassey ,compton1 & ,kilcot1 9 ! c\nty ( ,gl\ce/]4 ,^! manors desc5d$ to ,john ,cassey1 ,*ief ,b>on ( ! ,ex*equ] 9 ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,iv41 & f him to ,?omas1 ! subject ( ?is note1 :o di$ :ile on a visit to 8 son-9-law at ,b5?all1 ,a4,d4 #afcd1 & 0 buri$ 9 ,w5lock ,*ur*4 #bc ,hulb]t's 8,hi/ory ( ,%rop%ire40 #bd ,?is t[] 0 erect$ by "o ( ! family ( ! ,phelips4 ,! asc5t to x is s gradual1 t he is said1 ^u "o occasion1 to h visit$ ! summit 9 8 coa* & f\r4 ,! road w9ds r\nd ! hill4 #be ,! family suff]$ consid]ably1 9 consequ5ce ( _! devotion to ! royal cause dur+ ! unhappy reign ( ,*>les ! ,fir/2 &1 aft]w>ds1 _! loyalty be+ un*ill$ by _! losses1 ,colonel ,ri*>d ,phelips unit$ ) ,colonel ,wyndham 9 secret+1 & subsequ5tly convey+ out ( ! k+dom1 ! ,second ,*>les4 #bf 8,skimmitt+1 or1 z x is call$ 9 ! nor? ( ,engl&1 /ang-rid+1 is /ill kept up 9 _m p>ts ( ! k+dom1 = ! purpose ( expos+ to %ame & ridicule1 ! man :o has be5 guilty ( cruelty or infidelity t[>ds 8 wife40 ,9 ! basso-relievo at ,montacute1 ! wife1 accompani$ by a cr[d ( villag]s1 is repres5t$ be/[+ a few s\nd bl[s ) h] %oe ^u h] fai?less p>tn]1 & 8! arti/ has ) happy effect introduc$ a *ur* 9 ! back-gr\nd1 to intimate t c]ta9 v[s & promises :i* _h be5 !re solemnly pl$g$ ought to h be5 kept 9 remembrance40 #bg 8,x w\ld appe> f ! introduction ( ! elegant scre5s or door-cases 9 ! pr9cipal liv+ rooms1 t ! cold draughts ( air1 caus$ by ! long passages1 ! ext5t ( ! rooms1 & ! great size ( ! w9d[s1 mu/ h be5 felt ev5 9 ! "t ( ,elizabe?2 ^! scre5s c\ld h be5 made only = w>m? & com=t4 ,!y are beautifully pa9t$1 & _! effect is v qua9t & pleas+40--,c4 ,j4 ,,ri*>dson4 #bh ,on a mural monum5t 9 ! *ancel ( ,cav]swall ,*ur*1 adjo9+ t ( 8 fa!r1 :i* we h engrav$1 is ! foll[+ s+ul> inscription to 8 memory3-- 8,m4,s4 8,george ,cradock1 ,esq41 7= 8 great prvd5ce 9 y common lawes well wor?y to be beav-,cl>ke ( y assizes = ?is ,circvit71 did take to wife y mo/ amiable1 mo/ lov+ ,doro?y1 y davght] ( ,john ,savnd]s1 ,doctor ( ,physicke1 by :om he _h a ,pair-royall ( incomp>able davght]s1 to wit1 ,doro?y1 ,elizabe?1 & ,m>y4 8,x is easie to gvess t he liv$ 9 a spl5did degree1 if ,i %all bvt recovnt vnto y t ,s4 ,?omas ,sl+sby1 ,b>onet1 ,doro?y y ,"r ,hon ,robt4 ,"l ,*olmondely ,m>i$ ,elizabe? ,coheir4 ,s4 ,john ,bridgeman1 ,b>onet1 ,m>y 8,b6 b6 to our grief1 ,george ,cradock is assavlt$ by dea? 9 y m]idjan ( 8 age1 n f> (f f 8 ,ca/le ( ,cav]swal 7lately bvilt1 ev5 to beavty1 by ,ma!w ,cradock1 ,esq41 8 fa!r1 :o lies int]'d ne> ?is place74 8,& dy+ ( y small pox y #af? ( ,april1 #afdc1 he tooke himselfe to y private masion ( ?is tombe1 erect$ = him at y co/ ( ,doro?y1 8 obseqviovs wife1 :]e he n[ re/s 7vnd] ! protection ( an ,esso9e7 vntil he %all be svmmon'd to appe>e at y la/ great & g5]al ,assizes40 ,! ,sir ,?omas ,sl+sby1 ( ,scriv51 ,b>t41 :o m>ri$ ,doro?y1 ! elde/ ( ?is 8pair-royal10 0 behead$ by ,oliv] ,cromwell4 #bi ,william ,*etwynd1 :o 0 ,g5tleman ,u%] ( ! ,*amb] to ,h5ry ! ,sev5?1 9 ! n9? ye> ( t k+'s reign 0 b>b>\sly & trea*]\sly assass9at$ on ,tixal ,hea?1 ne> ,+e/re1 by ,sir ,humphrey ,/anley1 ( ,pipe1 f motives ( jeal\sy1 hav+ inveigl$ him f 8 h\se by a c\nt]feit lett]4 ,p5nant says3--8,x does n appe> t ju/ice ov]took ! assass91 al?\gh 8 wid[ p]sev]+ly evok$ x40 #cj ,! f]tility & o!r natural advantages ( 8! vale10 &1 we may believe1 its picturesque beauties also1 9 remote times1 det]m9$ ! anci5t nobility ( ,/af=d%ire to make x _! *os5 seat4 ,?is1 & a l[] portion ( ! riv]1 are adorn$ ) t graceful bird ! swan4 ,+e/re1 & ! neighb\r+ royalties1 h _h 8games ( swans0 immemorially4 ,among/ ! di/+ui%+ m>ks on ! beaks ( ! birds us$ 9 #aghe 9 ! sev]al royalties adjo9+ ! ,tr5t1 enum]at$ by ,dr4 ,s4 ,%aw1 we f9d t ( 8,e>l ,talbot1 ,+e/re2 two not*es on ! "r side40 #ca ,walt] ,*etwynd1 ,esq41 ( ,+e/re1 ! celebrat$ antiqu>y1 0 ! son ( ,walt] ,*etwynd1 ,esq41 & m>ri$ ,ann1 daught] ( ,sir ,edw>d ,bagot1 ,b>t41 ,augu/1 #afeh4 ,he introduc$ ! le>n$ ,dr4 ,plot1 f ,ox=d1 into ,/af=d%ire1 to write its ,natural ,hi/ory4 ,dr4 ,plot exhibits 9 8 "w 7#afhf7 a ,plan ( ,+e/re ,hall1 & gives an acc\nt ( ! rebuild+ ( ,+e/re *ur* by 8 patron4 ,! fir/ p]son :o und]took to write ^u ! hi/ory & antiquities ( ,/af=d%ire 0 ,sampson ,erdeswick1 ,esq41 ( ,s&on1 ne> ,+e/re1 v5]& antiquitatis cultor maximus1 z ,camd5 describes him2 i4 e4 an em95t enc\rag] ( v5]able antiquity4 ,he di$ 9 #afjc1 & 0 buri$ "u a h&some monum5t1 hav+ 8 effigy1 8cut to life10 erect$ by himself 9 8 lifetime1 9 ,s&on *ur*4 ,8 ,,ms4 pap]s fell into ! h&s ( ,walt] ,*etwynd4 ,?is latt] g5tleman obta9$ 9 addition ! collections ( ,mr4 ,f]r]s1 ( ,baddesley1 & ( ,william ,burton1 ! ,leice/]%ire hi/orian1 & bro!r ( ! ,anatomi/ ( ,melan*oly4 ,to ^! he add$ v l>ge collections ( 8 own4 ,all ^! ,,mss41 ^u ! repair+ ( ,+e/re ,hall1 7 put 9 a box1 = safety1 by ! ,rev4 ,james ,milnes1 rector1 & 7 un=tunately lo/4 ,!y 71 h[ev]1 subsequ5tly f\nd at ,rudge2 b cont9u$ 9 obscurity1 till r$iscov]$ at ,+e/re1 :5 !y 7 plac$ 9 ! h&s ( ,dr4 ,/ebb+ ,%aw1 ! le>n$ & indefatigable hi/orian ( ! c\nty1 ^: premature decease unhappily int]rupt$ 8 elaborate "w4 ,!re is a good portrait ( ,walt] ,*etwynd1 ,esq41 ! antiqu>y1 by ,lely1 at ,+e/re ,hall4 #cb ,"o memb] ( ! ,talbot family1 ,*>les ,talbot 7son ( ! ,"l ,*ancellor71 :o di$ 9 #agcc1 made ! t\r ( ,europe ) ,?omson1 ! au?or ( ! 8,seasons10 to :om ,"l ,talbot 0 a lib]al patron & k9d b5efactor4--,8 poem on 8,lib]ty10 :i* 0 conceiv$ dur+ _! travels1 op5s ) an affectionate tribute ( sorr[ to ! memory ( 8 fri5d4 8,o my lam5t$ ,talbot6 :ile ) !e1 ,! ,muse gay rov$ ! glad ,hesp]ian r\nd1 ,& drew ?' inspir+ brea? ( anci5t arts2 ,ah6 little ?\ght %e1 h] return+ v]se ,%\ld s+ our d>l+ subject to ?y %ade6 ,& does ! my/ic veil f mortal beam ,involve ^? eyes1 :]e e virtue smil$1 ,& all ! fa!r's c&id _s %one8 ,! light ( reason1 pure )\t a cl\d2 ,full ( ! g5]\s he>t1 ! mild reg>d2 ,hon\r disda9+ blemi%1 cordial fai?1 ,& limpid tru? t looks ! v s\l40 ,?omson also compos$ a poem 8,to ! memory ( ,"l ,talbot10 :i* is equally cr$itable to ! ,*ancellor & ! ,poet1 & reflects great hon\r on ,"l ,talbot's family1 to :om x is address$4 #cc ,! village ( ,we/ ,bromwi* is rem>kable z ! bir?place ( ,walt] ,p>sons1 port] to ,k+ ,james ,i41 :o appe>s to h be5 equally di/+ui%$ = extraord9>y /r5g? & equanimity ( temp]4 ,8 /ature 0 b little above ! common size2 yet su* 0 ! prodigi\s p[] ( 8 arm1 t he c\ld easily 8take up two ( ! talle/ yeom5 ( ! gu>d & c>ry !m :]e he pleas$1 9 spite ( _! attempts to free !mselves f 8 iron grasp40 #cd ,ov] ! entrance ( ! ,por* lead+ to ! ,great ,hall f ! ,c\rt ,y>d1 is a %ield cut 9 /one1 ) ^! sev5 qu>t]+s3-- #a4 ,tollema*e1 ,arg5t1 a ,frett ,sable4 #b4 ,joyce ,arg5t on a ,*evron ,gules1 #c escallops1 ,or4 #c4 ,joyce ,or1 a ,lion rampant1 ,azure arm$ ,gules4 #d4 ---- ,gules1 a ,fesse betwe5 #c buckles1 ,or4 #e4 ,visdeliea ,arg5t1 #c ,wolves' heads1 c\p$ ,gules4 #f4 ,curzon ,erm9e a b5d *ecky1 ,arg5t & ,sable4 #g4 ,pe*e ,arg5t1 a ,fesse betwe5 #b ,*evrons ,gules4 #ce ,dur+ ! lifetime ( ?is ,e>l1 old ,engli% hospitality 0 kept up 9 a mo/ primitive /yle1 :5ev] he 0 resid+ at ! ,hall4 ,! t5ants & tradesm5 employ$ by 8 ,lord%ip 7 all[$ to visit ! ,hall :5ev] !y pleas$1 & _m yet liv+ rememb] ) grateful pleasure ! ent]ta9m5t af=d$ !m !re4 #cf ,! exception %\ld1 h[ev]1 be made 9 fav\r ( ,g5]al ,?omas ,tollema*e4 ,9 ! ,*ur*1 !re is a s>cophagus ( :ite m>ble1 9 :i* /&s1 ^u a p$e/al1 a bu/1 & beh9d x an obelisk ( r$di% m>ble1 surr\nd$ by milit>y trophies4 ,on ! face ( ! s>cophagus is ?is inscription3--8,?omas ,tollema*e1 ,lieut5ant-,g5]al 7desc5d$ ( a family m anci5t ?an ! ,norman ,conque/17 second son ( ,sir ,lionel ,tollema*e1 ,b>t41 by 8 wife1 ,elizabe? ,murray1 ,c\ntess ( ,dys>t 9 h] own "r4 ,8 natural abilities & fir/ education 7 improv$ by 8 travels 9 =eign nations1 :]e he sp5t sev]al ye>s 9 ! y\ng] "p ( 8 life1 9 ! obs]vation ( _! g5ius1 cu/oms1 politics1 & int]e/2 & 9 ! s]vice ( 8 c\ntry1 abroad 9 ! field1 9 :i* he di/+ui%$ himself to su* advantage by 8 brav]y & conduct1 t he soon rose to consid]able po/s 9 ! ,army4 ,^u ! accession ( ,k+ ,william ,,iii4 to ! ,?rone1 he 0 made ,colonel ( ! ,cold/ream ,regim5t ( ,foot ,gu>ds1 & soon aft] advanc$ to ! rank ( ,lieut5ant-,g5]al4 ,9 #afia1 he ex]t$ himself ) uncommon brav]y 9 ! passage ov] ! riv] ,%annon1 & ! tak+ ( ,a?lone1 9 ,irel&1 & 9 ! battle ( ,aghrim4 ,9 #afic1 he att5d$ ! ,k+ to ,fl&]s2 & at ! battle ( ,l&51 aga9/ ! ,fr5*1 :5 ,8 ,maje/y himself 0 oblig$ to retire1 he br\ght (f ! ,engli% ,foot ) great prud5ce & success4 ,9 #afid1 he 0 ord]$ by ! ,k+ to attempt ! de/roy+ ( ! h>b\r ( ,bre/ 9 ,france2 b on 8 l&+ at ! head ( six hundr$ m51 he 0 s mu* expos$ to ! enemy's fire1 t mo/ ( 8 m5 7 kill$1 & himself %ot ?r\gh ! ?igh1 ( :i* w\nd he di$ a few days aft]4 ,?us fell ?is brave man1 extremely lam5t$1 & n )\t suspicion ( be+ made a sacrifice1 9 ?is desp]ate attempt1 ?r\gh envy ( "s ( 8 pret5d$ fri5ds2 & ?us fail$ a design1 :i*1 if x _h be5 und]tak5 at any "t be=e ! ,fr5* 7 s well prep>$ to receive x1 might h be5 att5d$ ) success1 & foll[$ ) v important effects40 #cg ,^! rhymes are curi\s & int]e/+1 & possess suffici5t m]it to ju/ify our devot+ to !m ! space necess>y4 ,i4 ,baptiz$ ,lyonel ,tollema*e1 my "n1 ,s9ce ,norman's conque/ ( unsoyl$ fame1 ,%ews my desc5t f ance/ors ( wor?2 ,& t my life might n belye my bir?1 ,_! virtues' track1 ) he$ful /eps ,i trod3 ,rightful to m51 religi\s t[>ds ,god4 ,tra9'd 9 ! law1 ,i ga9'd ! b> & b5*1 ,n b5t to k9dle /rife1 b r qu5*2 ,g5tle to cli5ts1 9 my c\nsels j2 ,) ,norfolk's great ,duke1 9 no little tru/2 ,sir ,joyce 8 heir 0 my fair fai?ful wife1 ,b5tley my seat1 & sev5ty ye>s my life4 ,,ii4 ,heir ( my ,fa!r's "n1 surname1 & seat1 ,l&s1 goods1 & goodness t[>ds small & great2 ,by ,heav5's de> bless+ on my be/ endeav\r1 ,9 8 fair foot/eps did ,i well p]sev]e2 ,among/ ! be/1 above ! mo/ admir'd1 ,= all ! p>ts my race & place requir'd4 ,high %]iff ( ,suffolk once1 ( ,norfolk twice1 ,= bo? approv'd1 "r1 g5tle1 j & wise2 ,frank h\se1 frank he>t1 free ( my purse & port ,bo? lov'd1 & lov+ t[>ds e sort2 ,"l ,w5twor?'s daught] 0 my lovely ,phe]1 ,& f\rscore1 six less1 liv$ ,i pilgrim "h4 ,,iii4 ,my /ile & /ate 7lea/ any "q %\ld7 ,my ,sire & ,gr&sire h already told2 ,my fame & =tune n unlike to !irs1 ,my life z fair z human frailty be>s2 ,my zeal to ,god1 my love to ev'ry good1 ,my ,savi\r kn[s1 8 sa9ts h und]/ood4 ,my _m virtues moral & div9e1 ,my lib]al h&1 my lov+ he>t to m9e1 ,my piety1 my pity1 pa9s & c>e1 ,my neighb\rs1 t5ants1 s]vants1 yet decl>e4 ,my g5tle bride ,sir ,ambrose ,j]myn br$2 ,my ye>s lack five ( half my gr&sire's ?read4 ,,iv4 ,"h1 ) 8 fa!r1 sleeps ,sir ,lyonel1 ,knight1 ,b>onet1 all hon\rs wor?y well2 ,s well ! acts ( tru?1 8 life expre/ ,8 eld]s' virtues1 & excell'd _! be/2 ,8 prud5t be>+ 9 8 public place1 ,suffolk's high %]iff twice1 9 sixte5 ye>s space4 ,8 zeal to ,god1 & t[>ds ill1 sev]ity2 ,8 temp]ance1 8 ju/ice1 8 s9c]ity2 ,8 native mildness t[>ds great & small1 ,8 fai?1 8 love to fri5ds1 wife1 *ildr5 all1 ,9 life & dea?2 made him belov'd & de>1 ,to ,god & man1 happy 9 ,heav5 & "h4 ,happy 9 s\l & body1 goods & "n2 ,happy 9 w$lock ) a noble dame1 ,"l ,crumwell's daught]2 happy 9 8 heir1 ,^: spr+ ( virtues spr\ts s "y & fair3 ,^: de> affection1 to 8 f\nd]s debtor2 ,built !m ?is tomb1 b 9 8 he>t a bett]4 #ch ,h5grave is call$ 9 ,domesday ,book 8,hemegre?a40 ,9 sev]al anci5t de$s x is v>i\sly spelt ,hemegre?1 ,hemegr$e1 ,hemegrave1 & ,h5grave4 #ci ,?is in=mation we cond5se1 *iefly f a co/ly volume 9 qu>to1 publi%$ by ! late ,john ,gage1 ,esq41 ,f4,s4,a41 entitl$ 8,! ,hi/ory & ,antiquities ( ,h5grave40 #dj ,8 portrait1 by ,holbe91 is among ! family portraits at ,h5grave4 ,x is t ( a f9e portly citiz51 ) a /]n1 b intellectual1 c\nt5ance4 ,he 0 ,%]iff ( ,london 9 #aecc hav+ be5 previ\sly knight$4 ,8 m]cantile transactions 7 pr9cipally c>ri$ on 8at ! clo? fairs or /aples hold5 at ,antw]p1 ,middleburg1 & o!r places 9 ,fl&]s1 by ! ,m]*ant ,adv5tur]s1 to :i* company he belong$40 ,8 weal? mu/ h be5 enorm\s1 = he pur*as$ e/ates 9 ! c\nties ( ,suffolk1 ,devon1 ,dorset1 ,som]set1 & ,nott+ham4 #da ,x is said t ,sir ,george ,tr5*>d1 ,sir ,john ,gage1 & ,sir ,william ,h]vey1 ea* solicit$ at ! same "t ! h& ( ! weal?y heiress2 & t1 to keep peace betwe5 ! rivals1 %e ?reat5$ ! fir/ aggressor ) h] p]petual displeasure2 8humor\sly tell+ !m t1 if !y w\ld wait1 %e w\ld h !m all 9 _! turns--a promise :i* ! lady actually p]=m$40 ,h] fir/ husb& 0 ,sir ,george ,tr5*>d1 h] second ,sir ,john ,gage1 & h] ?ird ,sir ,william ,h]vey4 ,%e left issue only by h] second husb&4 #db ,sev]al docum5ts relative to 8! rais+ ( ,h5grave0 are /ill pres]v$4 ,among o!rs1 is ! contract ) ,john ,ea/[e1 ! mason1 to 8macke a h\se at ,h5grave ( all manor ( mason's worck10 c4 c4 8,! said ,john mu/ h = ye sayd worck1 & f9i%+ !re(1 iic4 li4 7#bjj71 to be paid1 x li4 :5 he beg9s ! f\ndacyon !re(1 & aft]w>ds always z xx li4 wor? ( worke is wr\ght by e/ymacion40 ,! pla/]]'s contract is = #aaf 8( lawful money ( ,+l&40 ,among o!r items are ^!--8,= a lode ( tymb]1 vi s420 8,! glasy>1 = mak+ ( all ! glass wynd[es ( ! man\r place1 ) ! sol>1 & = xiii skutt*5s ) armes1 iiii li40 7f\r p\nds47 #dc ,burnet gives a "* ( ! fir/ ,e>l ( ,dys>t by no means flatt]+4 8,he 0 well turn$ = a ,c\rt2 v ins9uat+1 b v false2 & ( s rev5geful a temp] t r ?an any ( ! c\nsels giv5 by 8 enemies %\ld succe$1 he w\ld h reveal$ !m1 & betray$ bo? ! ,k+ & !m4 ,he _h "o p>ticul> quality1 t :5 he 0 drunk1 :i* 0 v (t51 he 0 ^u a mo/ exact res]ve1 ?\gh he 0 pretty op5 at all o!r times40 #dd ,! ,du*ess ( ,laud]dale 0 "o ( ! 8busie/0 wom5 ( ! busy age 9 :i* %e liv$4 ,burnet ins9uates1 t dur+ ! life-"t ( h] fir/ husb& 8%e _h be5 9 a correspond5ce ) ,"l ,laud]dale t _h giv5 occasion = c5sure40 ,%e succe$$ 9 p]suad+ him t he 0 indebt$ = 8 escape aft] 8,worce/] fight0 to 8h] intrigues ) ,cromwell40 8,%e 0 a woman10 cont9ues ! ,hi/orian1 8( great beauty1 b ( f> great] p>ts4 ,%e _h a wond]ful quickness ( appreh5sion1 & an amaz+ vivacity 9 conv]sation4 ,%e _h /udi$ n only div9ity & hi/ory1 b ma!matics & philosophy4 ,%e 0 viol5t 9 e ?+ %e set ab\t2 a viol5t fri5d1 b a mu* m viol5t enemy4 ,%e _h a re/less ambition1 liv$ at a va/ exp5se1 & 0 rav5\sly covet\s2 & w\ld h /uck at no?+ by :i* %e might compass h] ends40 ,^u ! accession ( h] husb& to political p[]1 aft] ! ,re/oration1 8all applications 7 made to h]2 %e took ^u h] to det]m9e ev]y?+2 %e sold all places2 & 0 want+ 9 no me?ods t c\ld br+ h] money1 :i* %e lavi%$ out 9 a mo/ pr(use vanity40 #de ,lysons1 writ+ m ?an half a c5tury ago1 describes ! furni%+ ( ! ,mansion 9 t]ms :i* suit exactly to describe its pres5t /ate4 8,x is10 he says1 8a curi\s specim5 ( a mansion ( ! age ( ,*>les ! ,second4 ,! ceil+s are pa9t$ by ,v]rio1 & ! rooms are ornam5t$ ) t massy magnific5ce ( decoration !n 9 fa%ion4 ,! furniture is v ri*2 ev5 ! bell[s & bru%es1 9 "s ( ! ap>tm5ts1 are ( solid silv]1 or ( silv] filigree4 ,9 ! closet adjo9+ ! b$-*amb]1 :i* 0 ! ,du*ess ( ,laud]dale's1 /ill rema9s ! great *air 9 :i* %e us$ to sit & read2 x has a small desk fix$ to x1 & h] cane hangs by ! side4 ,! furniture ( ! :ole room is su* t "o might almo/ fancy h] ,grace to be /ill an inhabitant ( ! h\se40 #df ,! m9i/ry1 popul>ly kn[n z ! ,cabal1 came into p[] at ! latt] end ( ! ye> #affg1 :5 ,cl>5don 0 turn$ out ( (fice1 & impea*$ by ,p>liam5t4 ,t m9i/] _h rais$ a ho/ ( enemies at ,c\rt1 by pres]v+ a /ate & decorum =eign to _! reign+ habits4 ,evelyn says1 8,he kept up ! =m & sub/ance ( ?+s 9 ! nation ) m solemnity ?an "s w\ld h _h4 ,! ,p>liam5t _h accus$ him1 & he _h enemies at ,c\rt--especially ! buffoons & ladies ( pleasure--because he ?w>t$ !m1 & /ood 9 _! way40 ,!re 71 h[ev]1 grave *>ges br\ght aga9/ him z ,*ancellor1 & he 0 oblig$ to fly ! k+dom1 dy+ an exile 9 ,france ab\t sev5 ye>s aft]w>ds4 ,! m9i/ry t succe$$ him consi/$ ( five noblem51 ! initials ( ^: names =m$ ! ^w ,cabal1 to :i* _! actions 9 _m in/ances too well answ]$4 ,^! noblem5 7 ,sir ,?omas ,clif=d1 fir/ commission] ( ! ,treasury1 aft]w>ds ,"l ,clif=d & high treasur]2 ! ,e>l ( ,arl+ton1 secret>y ( /ate2 ! ,duke ( ,buck+ham2 ,"l ,a%ley1 *ancellor ( ! ,ex*equ]1 aft]w>ds ,e>l ( ,%aftesbury & "l *ancellor2 & ! ,duke ( ,laud]dale4 ,dur+ ! asc5dancy ( ^! m9i/]s1 ,*>les grew m reckless ?an ev]4 ,z none ( !m possess$ ! p[] ,cl>5don _h ( re/ra9+ him1 he became mu* m despotic1 treat$ ,p>liam5t m contemptu\sly1 & all[$ himself to become ! p5sion] ( ! ,fr5* k+4 ,! pass+ ( ! ,te/ ,act 9 #afgc fir/ disunit$ 8! ,cabal10 on :i* occasion ,clif=d1 ! ,popi% "l treasur]1 resign$ 8 /aff4 ,soon aft] ! ,prorogation ( ,p>liam5t1 on ! f\r? ( ,novemb] 9 ! same ye>1 ! ,k+ took ! great ,seal f ,%aftesbury1 & gave x to ,sir ,h5eage ,f9*1 z ,"l ,keep]4 ,! o!r memb]s ( ! ,cabal m9i/ry1 ,arl+ton1 ,buck+ham1 & ,laud]dale1 7 9 seem+ odium at c\rt2 & ,clif=d 0 unexpect$ly succe$$ by ,sir ,?omas ,osborn1 :o 0 creat$ ,"l ,treasur] & ,e>l ( ,danby2 he became 9 effect prime m9i/]1 & ! ,danby adm9i/ration 0 9 _m respects m iniquit\s ?an t ( ! ,cabal4 #dg 8,manuscripts & o!r r>e docum5ts illu/rative ( "s ( ! m m9ute p>ticul>s ( ,hi/ory1 ,biography1 & ,mann]s1 f ! reign ( ,h5ry ,,viii41 to t ( ,james ,i41 pres]v$ 9 ! munim5t room ( ,james ,m ,molyneux1 ,esq41 at ,loseley ,h\se1 9 ,surrey4 ,edit$ by ,alfr$ ,john ,kempe1 ,f4,s4,a41 #ahcf40 ,?is curi\s & v int]e/+ volume conta9s _m s+ul> docum5ts1 8connect$ ) passages 9 hi/ory & biography1 ) ! ent]ta9m5t ( ! ,c\rt1 ) ! int]nal regulations ( ! magi/racy1 & 9 "s in/ances ) ! m9or relations ( dome/ic life0--af=d+ v consid]able help to arrive at correct ideas & j e/imates ( ! /ate ( society & political gov]nm5t 9 ! #af? & e>ly "p ( ! #ag? c5turies4 ,! editor intimates t ! manuscripts 7 discov]$ 9 ! munim5t room at ,loseley1 8( :i* ! key _h be5 lo/1 & its exi/5ce disreg>d$ dur+ an int]val ( #bjj ye>s40 ,"o ( its e>lie/ docum5ts is a summons to ,*ri/oph] ,m1 to come to ,london to welcome ,anne ( ,cleves1 ) six s]vants 9 8 company1 to ride among/ o!r g5tlem5 9 8cotes ( black velvet1 ) *e9es ( gold ab\t _! neckes1 & ) g[nes ( velvet or "s o!r good silke = _! *a+e40 #dh 8,9 #aeaa1 a dispute arose betwe5 ! college on ! "o "p1 & ! mayor1 burgesses1 & p>i%ion]s on ! o!r1 z to ! liability ( _! respective bodies to repair ! transepts & t[]1 ) ! bell & o!r appurt5ances belong+ to ! latt]4 ,by cons5t ( ! p>ties1 ! po9t at issue 0 ref]r$ to ! arbitration ( ,?omas1 ,e>l ( ,arundel1 & ,rob]t ,%]burne1 ,bi%op ( ,*i*e/]2 & an aw>d 0 soon aft] publi%$1 by :i* ! bur!n 0 equally divid$ betwe5 ! college & ! t[n4 ,to ! =m]1 ! duty ( repair+ ! s\? transept1 commonly call$ #8! *ancel ( ! p>i%1' 0 assign$2 to ! latt]1 ! obligation ( att5d+ 9 ! same mann] to ! nor? transept2 :ile ! exp5se ( uphold+ ! t[]1 & ! emolum5ts to be d]iv$ f ! use ( its bells1 7 !nce=? to be %>$ equally by bo?40 #di ,at ! suppression1 x 0 end[$ ) a ye>ly rev5ue ( #bfcl4 #ads4 #i;d4 #ej ,by ?is ,?omas ,fitz-,alan & 8 wife ,beatrix 0 f\nd$ a hospital call$ 8,maison ,dieu10 = ! ma9t5ance ( z _m poor z ! rev5ues ) :i* x 0 end[$1 w\ld support4 ,at ! ,dissolution1 ^! 7 valu$ at #dbl4 #cs4 #h;d4 p] annum4 #ea ,9 "o ( ! *apel w9d[s is ! figure ( a swall[ on ! w+1 :i* is consid]$ to intimate ! orig9al ( ! "n ( ! ca/le2 8= hi/ory & geography10 says ,mr4 ,ti]ney1 8! realms ( fancy & romance1 h all be5 explor$ 9 ord] to discov] its etymon40 ,"o au?or has amus$ himself ) a rebus f\nd$ on ! resemblance betwe5 ! words ,hirondelle & ,arundel2 & 8x is n improbable10 writes ,dr4 ,beattie1 8t ! migratory bird1 "h introduc$1 may h be5 select$ z an appropriate emblem = ! *apel w9d[4 ,! conjecture is1 at lea/1 z plausible z ano!r t has be5 advanc$2 namely1 t ,arundel is d]iv$ f ,hirondelle--! "n ( ,bevis's ,horse40 #eb ,?is ,c\ntess ( ,d]by 0 ! daught] ( ,sir ,william ,morley1 ,k4,b41 & h] "m 0 a daught] ( ,sir ,john ,d5ham1 ! ,poet4 ,on ! nor? side ( ! ,*ancel is a m>ble ,monum5t to h] memory4 ,%e di$ 9 #ageb1 at ! age ( #he4 ,%e 0 di/+ui%$ by *>itable de$s & on h] tomb is repres5t$ sitt+ "u an oak1 reliev+ poor travell]s1 & po9t+ to a build+ %e _h f\nd$ 9 ! ,p>i%--a ,hospital end[$ 9 #agda1 z ! inscription in=ms u1 8! ,alms-h\ses = ! habitation & support ( poor ag$ & infirm wom51--! ,s*ool = ! habitation & ma9t5ance ( a s*ool-ma/]1 & ! education ( poor boys & girls--! wom5 & *ildr5 to be *os5 out ( ! p>i%es ( ,boxgrove1 ,ea/ ,lavant1 & ,tangm]e40 #ec 8,?is ,adeliza10 writes ,camd51 80 daught] to ,godfrey ,b>batus1 ( ,lova9e1 :o _h = h] d[rie ,arundell ,ca/le & all ! =feit$ l&s ( ,rob]t de ,belismo1 ! ,e>le1 :5 ! ,k+ 7,h5ry ! ,fir/7 took h] = 8 second wife4 8,9 h] comm5dation1 a c]ta9e ,engli%man 9 t unle>n$ age wrote "s unle>n$ v]ses10 ( :i* ^! l9es are ! comm5cem5t3-- 8,:5 ,muses n9e ?y beauties r>e 7faire ,adeliza ,que5e ,( ,engl&7 readie are to tell1 !y />ke a/oni$ be5e2 ,:at boote? !e s beautifull1 gold-cr\ne or preti\s /one1 ,dimme is ! diadem to !e1 ! gemme ha? beautie none40 ,aft] ! ,k+'s dea? %e m>ri$ ,william de ,alb9i2 8:o1 tak+ "p ) ,maude ! ,empresse aga9/ ,k+ ,/eph51 & def5d+ 8 ca/le 7( ,arundel7 aga9/ him1 01 9 recomp5se ( 8 good s]vice1 by ! saide ,maude1 ! ,empresse & ,ladie ( ,engli%m5 7= ?is title %e us$71 creat$ ,e>le ( ,arundel2 & h] son1 ,k+ ,h5ry1 gave ! :ole ,rape ( ,arundel to t ,william1 to hold ( him by ! s]vice ( f\rscore & f\re knights' fees & "o halfe40 ,dur+ h] conte/ ) ,/eph51 ,maud 0 lodg$ 9 ! ,ca/le ( ,arundel1 :i* ! ,k+ besieg$4 ,! ,e>l1 h[ev]--or1 x is said1 8 ,c\ntess--by diplomacy1 contriv$ to facilitate ! escape ( ! ,empress to ,bri/ol1 f :i* %e took %ipp+1 & return$ to ! ,cont95t4 8,a small ,*amb]1 ov] ! inn] gate ( ,arundel ,ca/le1 enjoys ! tradition>y fame ( hav+ be5 h] sleep+-room1 dur+ h] soj\rn !re4 ,x is a l[ squ>e ap>tm5t1 su* z ! ,ca/ellan might h occupi$ dur+ a siege40 ,! ,b$/ead on :i* ! ,empress is report$ to h slept is /ill pres]v$ !re4 8,its massive wallnut po/s are elaborately c>v$1 b s worm-eat5 t1 unless t5d]ly scrut9iz$1 ! wood w\ld be apt to fall into p[d] 9 ! h&s ( ! visitor40 ,we h quot$ ?is brief acc\nt f ,dr4 ,beattie's ,hi/ory ( ,arundel4 ,f ! engrav+ t accompanies x1 !re c be little d\bt t ?is relic is no old] ?an ! reign ( ,h5ry ! #h?1 if s old4 #ed ,hutton1 9 8 8,hi/ory ( ,birm+ham10 /ates t ,sir ,li/] ,holt1 tak+ advantage ( 8 bro!r's necessities1 induc$ him to cut (f ! entail1 9 ord] t ! e/ate might pass away f 8 family4 ,?us1 he adds1 8an anci5t race1 :i* sprung f ! anvil1 & sport$ ^u an e/ate ( #ab1jjjl4 a-ye>1 is n[ sunk into its pri/9e obscurity2 = its head1 ,?omas ,holt 7p]haps ,sir ,?omas71 at ?is day 7#ahab7 ?umps at ! anvil = bread1 9 ! fabrication ( spades--z amiable a man z any ( 8 race2 & ! only b>onet :o ev] %ap$ a %ovel may take a melan*oly ramble = _m miles ^u ! l&s ( 8 ance/ors1 b _c call a s+le foot ( x 8 own40 #ee ,= ! sev]al draw+s :i* accompany & illu/rate ?is acc\nt ( ,a/on ,hall & ! *ur*1 we are indebt$ to ,mr4 ,all5 ,edw>d ,ev]itt1 an excell5t arti/ ( ,birm+ham4 #ef ,ri*>d de ,beau*amp 0 born on ! #bh? ( ,janu>y4 #acha1 & succe$$ 8 fa!r 9 ! ,e>ldom ( ,w>wick 9 #adja4 ,at ! coronation ( ,h5ry ,,iv41 he 0 creat$ a ,knight ( ! ,ba?1 be+ !n only #ai ye>s ( age4 8,:5 sc>ce m ?an a y\?10 he suppress$ ! rebellion 9 ,wales1 "u ,ow5 ,gl5d[]1 ^: /&>d he took 9 battle4 ,dur+ ! :ole ( ! reign ( ! f\r? ,h5ry1 he 0 "o ( ! mo/ prom95t1 hon\rable1 & useful 8pill>s ( ! /ate20 &1 at ! coronation ( ,h5ry ! #e?1 he 0 con/itut$ ,"l ,high ,/ew>d2 9 #adae1 he 0 decl>$ ,capta9 ( ,calais1 & ,gov]nor ( ! ,m>*es ( ,pic>dy3 subsequ5tly1 he became tutor to ! "y ,pr9ce ,h5ry1 & on ! dea? ( ! ,duke ( ,b$=d--#ad ,h54 ,,vi4--he 0 appo9t$ ,reg5t ( ,france1 & ,lieut5ant-,g5]al ( ! ,k+'s =ces 9 t realm & ! ,du*y ( ,norm&y4 ,he di$ 9 ! ,ca/le ( ,r\51 ,april #cj1 #adci--ag ,h5ry ,,vi4 ,8 body 0 convey$ to ,engl&1 & deposit$ 9 ! ,*ur* ( ,/4 ,m>y1 89 a fair *e/ made ( /one40 until ! ,*apel 0 prep>$ = its reception4 #eg ,?omas de ,beau*amp di$ ( ! pe/il5ce at ,calais1 on ! #ac? ( ,novemb]1 #acgj1 at ! age ( #fc4 ,he _h retir$ f public life1 b he>+ t ! ,engli% army1 "u ! ,duke ( ,lanca/]1 lay 9 camp1 p]i%+ f fam9e & disease1 & refus$ to fight ! ,fr5*1 by :om !y 7 surr\nd$1 he in/antly emb>k$ = ,france1 :]e 8 8b>e appe>ance s al>m$ ! enemy1 t !y comm5c$ an in/ant retreat40 ,recumb5t figures ( ! ,e>l & 8 ,c\ntess--f9ely sculptur$--are laid ^u ! monum5t :i* occupies ! c5tre ( ! *oir4 ,a f9e brass ( 8 second son1 ,?omas1 & ,m>g>et1 8 wife1 0 pres]v$ f ! fire ( #afid1 & is n[ plac$ aga9/ ! ea/ wall ( ! transept1 & ne> ! entrance to ! ,*apel4 ,x is a beautiful specim5 ( ! co/ume ( ! p]iod1 & has be5 engrav$ 9 ,wall]'s rec5t publication4 #eh ,dugdale has pres]v$ a curi\s & int]e/+ docum5t 9 connexion ) ! ,*apel1 be+ ! 8,cov5ants ( ,agreem5t betwe5 ! ,executors ( ,ri*>d ,beau*amp1 ,e>l ( ,w>wick1 viz4 ,?omas ,hugge=d1 ,ni*4 ,rodye1 & ,wm4 ,b]kswell1 & ! sev]all ,arti/s t 7 employ$ 9 ! mo/ exquisite p>ts ( its fabrick & ornam5ts--z also ( ! co/ly ,tombe be=e specifi$1 be>+ date xiii ,junii1 #cb ,h4 #f40 ,^! are ! cov5ants ( ,john ,essex1 ,m>bl]2 ,w4 ,au/51 ,f\nd]2 ,?omas ,/evyns1 ,copp]smi?2 ,b>?olomew ,lambespr+1 ,dut*man & ,goldsmi?4 ,john ,prudde1 ( ,we/m9/]1 ,glasi]1 fur!r cov5ant$ to glase all ! w9d[s 9 ! new ,*appell 9 ,w>wick1 ) ,glasse beyond ! ,seas1 & ) no ,glasse ( ,engl&2 & t 9 ! f9e/ wise1 ) ! be/1 cleane/1 & /ronge/ glasse ( beyond ! ,sea t may be _h 9 ,engl&1 & ( ! f9e/ col\rs ( blew1 yell[1 r$1 purpure1 sangu9e1 & violet1 & ( all o!r col\rs t %all be mo/ necess>y1 & be/ to make ri* & embelli% ! matt]s1 ,images1 & /ories t %all be deliv]$ & appo9t$ by ! said ,executors by patt]ns 9 pap]1 aft]w>ds to be newly trac$ & pictur$ by ano!r ,pa9t] 9 ri* col\r at ! *>ges ( ! said ,glasi]4 ,all :i* proportions ! said ,john ,prudde mu/ make p]fectly to f9e1 glase1 eneyl9 x1 & f9ely & /rongly set x 9 lead & s\d]1 z well z any ,glasse is 9 ,engl&4 ,( :ite ,glasse1 ,gre5 ,glasse1 black ,glase1 he %all put 9 z little z %all be ne$full = ! %ew+ & sett+ =? ( ! matt]s1 ,images1 & /oryes4 ,& ! said ,glasi] %all take *>ge ( ! same ,glasse1 wr\ght & to be br\ght1 to ,w>wick1 & set up !re1 9 ! w9d[s ( ! said ,*apell2 ! ,executors pay+ to ! said ,glasi] = e foot ( ,glasse ii s4 & s = ! :ole xci li4 i s4 x d4 #ei ,:ile /&+ among ! graves ( g5]ations ( ! family1 & not+ d[n ! words 9 :i* 7 record$ _! claims to live 9 memory1 we he>d sudd5ly f a "y woman :o guid$ u to ! *ur*--& :o convey$ ! sad intellig5ce ) te>ful eyes--t on ! v morn+ ( our visit ano!r ( ! ,lucys _h be5 summon$ to take 8 place among ! dead4 ,george ,lucy1 ,esq41 ! ,"l ( ,*>lecote1 di$ on ! #a/ ( ,july1 #ahde--some:at sudd5ly2 leav+1 h[ev]1 a son1 n yet ( age1 to inh]it ! hon\rs & e/ates4 ,! circum/ance 0 to u peculi>ly un=tunate2 = ,mr4 ,lucy _h c\rte\sly (f]$ to supply u ) all ! in=mation 9 8 p[] to give1 conc]n+ ! neighb\rhood & its sev]al associations4 ,we f\nd t 8 loss 0 felt 9 ! cottages almo/ z bitt]ly z 9 ! mansion2 & obta9$ c]ta9 assurance t he1 l 8 prog5itors1 _h be5 a g5]\s l&lord1 & a k9d fri5d to ! poor4 #fj ,! pa9t+ is s well describ$ by ,wa%+ton ,irv+ t we quote 8 words3-- 8,! picture gives a lively idea ( ! co/ume & mann]s ( ! "t4 ,sir ,?omas is dress$ 9 ruff & d\blet2 :ite %oes ) roses 9 !m1 & has a peak$ yell[1 or1 z ,ma/] ,sl5d] w\ld say1 a cane-col\r$ be>d4 ,8 lady is seat$ on ! opposite side ( ! picture1 9 wide ruff & long /oma*]1 & ! *ildr5 h a mo/ v5]able /iffness & =mality ( dress4 ,h\nds & spaniels are m+l$ 9 ! family gr\p2 a hawk is seat$ on 8 p]* 9 ! =egr\nd1 & "o ( ! *ildr5 holds a b[2 all intimat+ ! knight's skill 9 hunt+1 hawk+1 & ar*]y1 s indisp5sable to an accompli%$ g5tleman 9 ^? days40 #fa ,x is n[ g5]ally admitt$1 h[ev]1 t ! l9es beg9n+-- 8,a p>liam5t memb]1 a ju/ice ( peace1 ,at home a poor sc>ecr[1 9 ,london an asse10 7--nei!r ! :ole nor a "p--writt5 by ,%aksp]e1 ! lampoon conta9+ no indications ( g5ius2 x is a libel on ! memory ( ! poet to ass]t t !y 7 ! (fspr+ ( 8 m9d--to say no?+ ( ! 8poorspite0 !y w\ld h manife/$1--a feel+ totally away f s great a s\l4 ,! /ory ( ,%aksp]e's e>ly transgression & its consequ5ces is ?us relat$ by ,r[e3 8,an extravagance t he 0 guilty ( fir/ =c$ him out ( 8 c\ntry1 & t way ( liv+ :i* he _h tak5 up2 & ?\gh x seem$ at fir/ to be a blemi% ^u 8 good mann]s1 & a mis=tune to him1 yet x aft]w>ds happily prov$ ! occasion ( ex]t+ "o ( ! greate/ g5iuses t ev] 0 kn[n 9 dramatic poetry4 ,he _h1 by a mis=tune common en\gh to "y fell[s1 fall5 into ill company1 &1 among/ !m1 "s t made a frequ5t practice ( de]-/eal+1 engag$ him m ?an once 9 robb+ a p>k t belong$ to ,sir ,?omas ,lucy1 ( ,*>lecote1 ne> ,/rat=d2 = ?is he 0 prosecut$ by t g5tleman1 z he ?\ght some:at too sev]ely2 &1 9 ord] to rev5ge t ill-usage1 he made a ballad ^u him40 ,t ,%aksp]e engag$ 9 a frolic simil> to ! "o relat$ ( him1 is by no means improbable2 freaks ( ! k9d are common en\gh to 8"y fell[s20 & al?\gh x is impossible to imag9e t ! poet took "p 9 ?is1 f any motive o!r ?an t love ( risk & adv5ture insep>able f great m9ds 9 ! bud1 we may readily believe tradition to be 9 ! ma9 correct4 ,t ,sir ,?omas ,lucy 0 n a man ( ev5 poor und]/&+ is suffici5tly prov$ by ! epitaph to ! memory ( 8 wife4 #fb ,mr4 ,:eel]1 a mo/ intellig5t g5tleman ( ,/rat=d1 :o has giv5 mu* "t & ?\ght to all subjects connect$ ) ,%aksp]e's hi/ory1--& by :om we _h ! advantage ( be+ accompani$ to ! *ur*--direct$ our att5tion to ! fact1 t =m]ly a *>nel-h\se adjo9$ ! *ancel1 f :i* !re 0 a communicat+ door4 ,"h ! bones ( ! neglect$ or =gott5 7 ga!r$3 8,! vault ,to ^: f\l m\? no heal?some air comes 91 99 99 99 99 99 99 an anci5t receptacle1 ,:]e = ^! _m hundr$ ye>s1 ! bones ,( all my buri$ ance/ors are pack$40 ,& x is by no means unlikely t ! frequ5t contemplation ( a sc5e s humiliat+1 & ( objects s revolt+1 may h induc$ ! ana!ma1 8,cvr/ be he yt moves my bones40 #fc ,x 0 "p ( ! plot ( ! conspirators implicat$ 9 ! ,gunp[d] ,plot to ha/5 into ,w>wick%ire1 seize ! p]son ( ! ,pr9cess ,elizabe?1 daught] ( ,james ,i41 & proclaim h] ,que52 &1 on ! discov]y ( ! plot1 !y did s 8ha/5 into ,w>wick%ire0 7x is surmis$ to ,combe ,abbey1 :]e probably ! pr9cess !n 072 b ! vigilance ( ,sir ,john ,h>r+ton secur$ h] f _! h&s4 ,9 a "w publi%$ 9 #ahcc--8,lives ( ,em95t & ,illu/ri\s ,engli%m510 edit$ by ,j4 ,g4 ,cunn+ham--we f9d ! foll[+ int]e/+ p>ticul>s relative to ! son ( ?is ,"l ,h>r+ton3-- 8,john1 ,"l ,h>r+ton1 born #aeia1 di$ #afac1 0 elde/ son ( t ,"l ,h>r+ton to ^: c>e ,k+ ,james committ$ ! education ( 8 daught] ,elizabe?4 ,:ile a boy1 he spoke ,fr5* & ,italian ) flu5cy1 & 0 di/+ui%$ = ! ext5t1 v>iety1 & accuracy ( 8 le>n+4 ,dur+ a t\r :i* he made on ! ,cont95t1 he is said to h excit$ ! deadly enmity ( ! ,jesuits by 8 ard5t atta*m5t to ! re=m$ doctr9es1 & by 8 bold & eag] av[al ( !m 9 public2 & x 0 suppos$ 8 premature dea? 0 occasion$ by poison1 adm9i/]$ dur+ 8 resid5ce abroad2 b x is extremely probable ! :ole ( ?is /atem5t may be ref]r$ to ! viol5t religi\s prejudices & antipa?ies ( ! times4 ,on succe$+ to ! family title & e/ates1 he hon\rably dis*>g$ all ! debts :i* 8 fa!r _h contract$ by 8 magnific5t /yle ( h\sekeep+4 ,he 0 em95tly pi\s1 sp5d+ great "p ( ! day 9 religi\s m$itation & ex]cises1 & devot+ ! t5? "p ( 8 income to *>itable purposes40 ,he di$ 9 ! tw5ty-second ye> ( 8 age1 & 8 e/ate desc5d$ to 8 two si/]s1 ,lucy1 ,c\ntess ( ,b$=d1 & ,anne1 wife ( ,sir ,rob]t ,*i*e/]40 #fd ,mr4 ,ri*>dson makes ! foll[+ obs]vations on ?is controv]t$ po9t3 8,great portion ( ! pres5t build+ 0 rais$ by ,"l ,h>r+ton2 ( ! anci5t mona/ic pile a portion ( ! cloi/]s only rema9s2 ^! =m a f9e corridor1 :i* ranges along ! l[] division ( ! build+4 ,on ! we/ side ( ! h\se is a l>ge addition1 said to be by ,inigo ,jones1 b :i* is m probably ! "w ( ,capta9 ,william ,w9de1 ! pupil ( ,sir ,bal?az> ,g]bi]2 at lea/1 x is ascrib$ to him by ,horace ,walpole 7see 8 #8,anecdotes1' vol4 iii4 p4 #afi1 ,dallaway's edition740 #fe ,! ,pr9cess ,elizabe? 0 m>ri$ to ! ,elector ,palat9e at ! e>ly age ( sixte54 ,h] virtues1 tal5ts1 & sweetness ( temp]1 comb9$ ) exce$+ gaiety ( disposition1 toge!r ) h] p]sonal *>ms1 made h] almo/ an object ( idolatry ) ! cavali]s ( h] age4 ,%e 0 usually /yl$ 8! que5 ( he>ts20 & x 0 to h] t ,sir ,h5ry ,wotton address$ ! elegant l9es comm5c+-- 8,y mean] beauties ( ! night1 ,t weaklie satisfie our eies1 ,m by y\r numb] ?an y\r lighte1 ,l common p ( ! skies1 ,:at are y :5 ! moon do? rise80 ,imm$iately aft] h] m>riage to ! ,elector1 !y proce$$ to _! palace at ,heidelb]g1 :i* became ! focus ( ! *ivalry ( ! p]iod4 ,?is sc5e ( _! enjoym5t & happ9ess !y quitt$ :5 ! ,elector became k+ ( ,bohemia1 & !nce=w>d evil de/9y pursu$ _! /eps4 ,! depos$ sov]eign di$ ( a brok5 he>t1 at ! e>ly age ( ?irty-six2 & aft] 8 dea? ! que5 rema9$ at ! ,hague1 liv+ 9 privacy & pov]ty1 b ex]t+ ! en]gies ( h] f9e m9d to educate h] *ildr51 ( :om %e _h sev]al4 ,! managem5t ( h] affairs %e confid$ entirely to h] gallant def5d] ! ,e>l ( ,crav51 :o _h ent]$ ! milit>y s]vice ( ! /ates to be ne> h]1 & to :om %e is und]/ood to h be5 privately m>ri$4 ,on ! ,re/oration %e 0 invit$ by h] nephew1 ,*>les ,,ii41 to pass ! rema9d] ( h] life 9 ,engl&1 a proposal :i* %e gladly accept$4 ,%e arriv$ 9 ,london on ! #ag? ( ,may1 #affa1 ) ,"l ,crav51 & took up h] resid5ce at 8 h\se 9 ,drury ,lane1 :]e %e rema9$ till ! foll[+ ,febru>y1 on ! #h? ( :i* mon? %e remov$ to ,leice/] ,h\se1 & di$ !re on ! #ac?1 only five days aft] %e _h ent]$ x4 ,%e 0 buri$ 9 ,we/m9/] ,abbey1 9 a vault made = ! int]m5t ( h] bro!r ,h5ry1 pr9ce ( ,wales4 ,t h] ambition pr9cipally induc$ ! d[nfall ( h] husb&1 !re is little d\bt4 ,on ?is subject we borr[ an eloqu5t passage f ,mrs4 ,jamieson3 8,"o ( ! mo/ int]e/+ monum5ts ( ,heidelb]g1 at lea/ to an ,engli% travell]1 is ! elegant triumphal ar* rais$ by ! ,palat9e ,fr$]ick ,v41 9 hon\r ( 8 bride--?is v ,elizabe? ,/u>t4 ,i well rememb] ) :at self-complac5cy & en?usiasm our *ief walk$ ab\t 9 a heavy ra91 exam9+1 dwell+ ^u e trace ( ?is celebrat$ & unhappy woman4 ,%e _h be5 educat$ at 8 c\ntry seat2 & "o ( ! av5ues ( 8 magnific5t p>k yet be>s h] "n4 ,on h] fell a d\ble portion ( ! mis]ies ( h] fat$ family4 ,%e _h ! beauty & ! wit1 ! gay spirits ! elegant ta/es1 ! k9dly disposition ( h] gr&mo!r1 ,m>y ( ,scotl&2 h] v virtues z a wife & woman1 n less ?an h] pride & fem99e prejudices1 ru9$ h]self1 h] husb&1 & h] p4 ,:5 ,fr$]ick hesitat$ to accept ! cr[n ( ,bohemia1 8 spirit$ wife exclaim$1 #8,let me r eat dry bread at a k+'s table ?an fea/ at ! bo>d ( an elector4' #ff ,! leg5d ( ,guy ( ,w>wick 0 extremely popul> 9 ! middle ages2 & 8 enc\nt] ) ! ,dani% *ampion ,colbr&1 z well z 8 victory ov] ! ,dun ,c[1 0 ! fav\rite subject ( ! w&]+ m9/rel4 ,dugdale has giv5 ! n>rative ( 8 battle ) ,colbr&1 :i* he seems incl9$ to believe to be true 9 ! ma9 features1 al?\gh 8! monks may h s\nd$ out 8 praises hyp]bolically40 ,accord+ to him1 89 ! #c ye> ( ,k+ ,a!l/an1 ,a4,d4 #hbf1 ! ,danes hav+ invad$ ,engl& cruelly wa/$ ! c\ntrys :]e !y m>*t1 s t !re 0 sc>ce a ,t[n or ,ca/le t !y _h n burnt or de/roy$ almo/ z f> z ,w9*e/]10 :]e ! ,k+ resid$1 & to :om !y s5t a message1 requir+ him to resign 8 cr[n to _! g5]als1 hold+ 8 p[] at _! h&s1 & pay+ !m ye>ly tribute = ! privilege ( rul+2 or1 t ! :ole dispute = ! k+dom be det]m9$ 9 a s+le combat1 by two *ampions1 = bo? sides4 ,! ,k+ hav+ *os5 ! latt] alt]native1 enjo9s a fa/ = ?ree days1 & 9 great angui% ( he>t t ,guy1 ! fam\s w>rior1 is abs5t on a pilgrimage to ! ,holy ,l&1 prays ,heav5 = assi/ance4 ,an ,angel appe>s to ! ,k+ z he lies on 8 b$1 & directs him to arise e>ly on ! morr[1 & take two bi%ops ) him to ! ,nor? gate ( ! city1 & /ay !re 8till ! h\r ( ,prime10 until ! poor p & pilgrims arrive1 among :om he mu/ *oose a *ampion1 & ! *oice mu/ fall on him :o goes b>efoot$1 ) a wrea? ( :ite roses on 8 head4 ,! ,k+ goes1 & meets ! ,pilgrim1 acco/s him1 & asks 8 *ampion%ip1 :i* he hesitates to give1 excus+ himself on ! gr\nd ( 8 weakness ) mu* travel1 & exhorts him to seek a fitt] help4 ,to ?is ! ,k+ bitt]ly answ]s1 8,i _h b "o valiant knight1 :i* 0 ,e>l ( ,w>wick1 call$ ,guy1 & he _h a c\rage\s s]vant1 nam$ ,sir ,h]aud de ,ard5e2 w\ld to ,god ,i _h him "h1 = !n %\ld ?is duel be soon und]tak51 & ! w> f9i%$1 & z he spake ^! words ! te>s fell f 8 eyes40 ,! ,pilgrim is mov$1 & ultimately cons5ts1 & aft] ?ree weeks sp5t 9 pray] & prep>ation1 ! battle beg9s4 ,colbr& 8came s weightily h>ness$ t 8 horse c\ld sc>ce c>ry him1 & be=e him a c>t load$ ) ,dani% axes1 great clubs ) knobs ( iron1 squ>$ b>s ( /eel1 lances1 & iron hooks1 to pull 8 adv]s>y to him40 ,! giant uses a b> ( /eel 9 ! combat1 :i* la/s ! :ole day--,guy 9 ! end prov+ victori\s1 & tak+ a f>ewell ( ! ,k+ to :om he decl>es himself1 goes t[>ds ,w>wick1 & !nce to a h]mit 9 its neighb\rhood1 liv+ ) him till 8 dea?1 & succe$+ him 9 8 cell until 8 own decease4 ,! spot is /ill po9t$ out1 & be>s ! "n ( ,guy's ,cliff4 ,b ?is is n ! only ,giant /ory connect$ ) ! family4 ,_! well-kn[n cre/ or cognisance is said to come f "o ,morvidus1 an ,e>l ( ,w>wick 9 ! days ( ,k+ ,ar?ur1 8:o be+ a man ( great val\r slew a mighty giant 9 a s+le duell1 :i* gyant enc\nt]$ him ) a "y tree pull$ up by ! root1 ! b\ghs be+ snag'd f x2 9 tok5 :]e(1 he & 8 successors1 e>les ( ,w>wick1 9 ! "t ( ! ,brittons1 bore a ragg$ /aff ( silv] 9 a sable %ield = _! cognisance40 ,su* 7 ! old fables ) :i* our anci5t family hi/ories 7 obscur$1 or r5d]$ romantic & wond]ful to ! subord9ate classes4 #fg ,f ! top ( ,guy's ,t[]1 asc5d$ by #acc /eps1 ! view is mo/ f9e & mo/ ext5sive4 ,f> /ret*+ 9 ! di/ance are se5 ! tall spires ( ! ,*ur*es at ,cov5try2 ne>] is ! ru9$ ,ca/le ( ,k5ilwor?2 /ill ne>]1 are ,guy's ,cliff & ,blackl[ ,hill1 fam\s 9 leg5d & /ory2 ,leam+ton appe>s ly+ at our feet2 :ile 8,/rat=d-on-!-,avon0 seems almo/ 8)9 arms-rea*20 f> (f are ! hills ( ,%rop%ire2 on all sides are f]tile pla9s1 ( seem+ly illimitable ext5t1 ) "h & !re d>k woods & =e/s2 ! ,panorama is inconceivably beautiful & gr&4 #fh ,! foll[+ leg5d is giv5 by ,dugdale1 z extract$ f a ,,ms4 p5n$ ab\t ! "t ( ,edw>d ,i,vth3--8,hugh ! son ( "o ,ri*>d1 hold+ ! lord%ip ( ,hatton & likewise ?is place ( ,wroxhall1 ( ,h5ry e>l ( ,w>wick1 0 a man ( great /ature2 :i* ,hugh go+ to w>f>e 9 ! ,holy ,l& 0 tak5 prison]1 & kept 9 great h>d%ip = #g ye>s3 at l5g? he address$ 8 pray]s to ,/4 ,leon>d1 ! patron ( 8 *ur*1 :o appe>$ to him 9 a dream1 9 ! habit ( a black monk1 & bade him arise & g home & f\nd at 8 ,*ur* a h\se ( nuns ( ,/4 ,b5et's ord]4 ,he treat$ x z a dream1 b on its repetition joyfully made a v[ to ,god & ,s4 ,leon>d t he w\ld p]=m 8 comm&s3 :i* v[ 0 no soon] made ?an he 0 miracul\sly c>ri$ !nce ) 8 fett]s1 & set 9 ,wroxall woods1 n f> f 8 own h\se1 yet knew n :]e he 01 until a %eph]d ( 8 own accid5tally f\nd him1 & ?\gh mu* affright$ 79 respect ( 8 be+ ov]gr[n ) hair71 aft] "s communication discov]$ all to him4 ,8 lady & *ildr5 be+ appris$ ( ! circum/ance1 came =?) to him1 b believ$ n t he 0 h] husb& till he %ew$ h] a piece ( a r+ t _h be5 brok5 betwe5 !m4 ,hav+ giv5 ?anks to ,god1 our ,lady1 & ,s4 ,leon>d1 & pray+ = "s div9e revelation z to ! site = 8 mona/]y1 he 0 specially direct$ by c]ta9 /ones pit*$ into ! gr\nd 9 ! v place :]e ! alt> 0 aft]w>ds set4 ,on its completion two ( 8 daught]s 7 made nuns !re91 "o ( ! nuns ( ,wilton be+ fet*$ to direct !m 9 _! rule ( ,s4 ,b5$ict40 #fi ,extract f a ,,mss4 writt5 ab\t #afij1 by ,dr4 ,m>kh\se1 a preb5d>y ( ,c>lisle1 ^u ! 8,dean]y ( ,we/morl&10 & conta9+ mu* curi\s in=mation ^u ecclesia/ical matt]s 9 t c\nty4 #gj 8,sir ,william ,/irkl& 9 ! reign ( ,k+ ,john or ,h5ry ,,iii4 m>ri$ ,elizabe?1 only daught] & heiress ( ,ralph ,d',a9c\rt & 8 wife ,hel540 8,?is piece ( sculpture is "o ( ! e>lie/ in/ances ( ! qu>t]+ ( arms1 & is a curi\s example ( ! pref]5ce giv5 to ! heiress ) :om ! family _h become alli$1 ! arms ( ,d',a9c\rt be+ plac$ fir/--a circum/ance :i* (t5 occurr$ at t e>ly p]iod ( h]aldic art4 ,! qu>t]$ coat 0 n 9 use be=e ! "t ( ,edw>d ,,iii40 #ga 8,! family is a bran* ( ! ,h[>ds1 ,dukes ( ,norfolk3 ! fir/ ,e>l 0 only son ( ! f\r? ,duke ( ,norfolk by 8 second m>riage1 & 0 a di/+ui%$ naval comm&] temp4 ,elizabe?4 ,9 #afje ?is pe] 0 employ$ 9 ! se>* ab\t ! h\ses ( ,p>liam5t1 :i* t]m9at$ 9 ! discov]y ( ! ,gunp[d] ,plot2 9 #afac he 0 ,"l ,high ,treasur] ( ,engl&4 ,8 second son 0 ! fir/ ,e>l ( ,b]k%ire40--,,dodd',s ,pe]age4 #gb 8,! reason :y ! "n ( ,f\nta9s 0 giv5 to ?is ,abbey is a matt] ( "s d\bt4 ,x is n an improbable conjecture t ! monks might ?9k x conducive to _! hon\r1 & t ( _! h\se1 to give x ! appellation ( ! place :]e _! f\nd]1 ,/4 ,b]n>d1 drew 8 fir/ brea?--,f\nta9es 9 ,burgundy4 ,?is op9ion is also corroborat$ by ! consid]ation t no rem>kable spr+s break out on ?is spot :i* c\ld h giv5 rise to ! appellation4 ,b ! le>n$ & +5i\s hi/orian ( ,crav51 ,:itak]1 has giv5 ano!r d]ivation ( ! ^w4 ,skell1 ! rivulet t wa%es its walls1 signifies a f\nta92 & he obs]ves t ! fir/ "n assign$ to ?is h\se 0 ! ,abbey ( ,skeldale2 b ! monks1 :o always wrote 9 ,lat91 translat$ x #8,de ,fontibus2' & aft]w>ds1 :5 ! orig9al "n 0 =gott51 x 0 translat$ #8,f\nta9s4'0 #gc ,george ,villi]s1 ,duke ( ,buck+ham1 di$ at a small inn at ,kirby-,moorside1 on ! #ae? ,april1 #afhg4 ,he 0 buri$ 9 ! *ur*y>d1 b ! precise spot is unkn[n4 ,! foll[+ is a lit]al extract f ! regi/] :i* records 8 burial3-- 8#afhg1 ,april #ag4 ,gorges vilaus ,"l dooke ( book+am40 ,he mu/ h gone to ! grave unatt5d$ except by ! p>i% (ficials4 ,! ,e>l ( ,arran accid5tally pass+ by ! inn :ile he 0 dy+1 gave1 inde$1 directions to see him 8dec5tly int]r$40 ,b ! memory ( 8 grave has fad$2 !re is n only no /one to pres]ve 8 "n1 b ev5 tradition _c po9t out ! spot ^u :i* to place x1 s t 8 a%es may be cov]$ by a poor monum5t4 ,! read] w recall ! fam\s l9es ( ,pope3-- 8,9 ! wor/ inn's wor/ room10 c4 ,! room is /ill %ewn to ! curi\s2 x is a small & poor *amb]1 n ! 8wor/0 9 ! h\se1 al?\gh a /range contra/ to ! pr9cely halls ! lic5ti\s duke _h s long inhabit$3-- 8,no wit to flatt] left ( all 8 /ore1 ,no fool to laugh at1 :i* he valu$ m2 ,!re1 victor ( 8 heal?1 8 =tune1 fri5ds1 ,& fame1 ?is "l ( useless ?\s&s ends40