Views in Suffolk, Norfolk, and Northamptonshire: illustrative of the works of Robert Bloomfield: accompanied with descriptions: to which is annexed a memoir of the poet's life . or this man, who couldboast of a regal ancestry, was actually reducedto traverse the extent of country from Wales toLondon on foot in search of employment, at theage of thirteen, friendless and alone; and havingheard that Cheapside Avas the most likely placeto obtain what he wanted, on his arrival in townhe repaired thither. After waiting some time, heobserved a merchant soil his shoe in crossing thestreet. Full of ard
Views in Suffolk, Norfolk, and Northamptonshire: illustrative of the works of Robert Bloomfield: accompanied with descriptions: to which is annexed a memoir of the poet's life . or this man, who couldboast of a regal ancestry, was actually reducedto traverse the extent of country from Wales toLondon on foot in search of employment, at theage of thirteen, friendless and alone; and havingheard that Cheapside Avas the most likely placeto obtain what he wanted, on his arrival in townhe repaired thither. After waiting some time, heobserved a merchant soil his shoe in crossing thestreet. Full of ardour for any circumstance thatmight give rise to employment, he availed himselfof this, and immediately ran and cleaned theshoe. The merchant, struck with the boys hu-miliating, attention, inquired into his situation, andhearing his history, took him into his service:when some time had elapsed he employed him inhis counting-house; and he afterwards became apartner in the firm, and acquired a considerablefortune. Mr. Lofft is known in the literary world byvarious publications of a professional kind as abarrister; and several poetical pieces and essaysof a political DESCRIPTION OF THE SCENERY, *c. 43 WHITTLEBURY FOREST, Ik Northamptonshire, was a grant from the crownin the year 1685, to the Duke of Grafton, whowas made hereditary keeper. The forest is wellstocked with timber, and presents a beautiful varietyof groves, lawns, and upland swells, enlivened bynumerous herds of deer and flocks of sheep. Thereare several lodges on the Forest; the principal ofthem is Wakefield Lodge, which is frequently the•residence of the Duke and his family. It was builtby Mr. Claypole, son-in-law to the Protector Crom-well ; but many alterations and additions have beenmade at subsequent periods. The edifice in itspresent state has a handsome portico in front, sup-ported on four columns of the Tuscan order, andleads to a grand saloon, which occupies nearlythe whole area of the building. The
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