. More famous homes of Great Britain and their stories . THE IRON HAND. 6g ;o Cotebele used it on the left arm to hold his shield and disguise the loss ofhis own member. No one knows who he was, when he lived,or in what skirmish he came to grief; but here his gauntlet stillhangs, a mute but eloquent memento of some brave manstruggling with adversity. Before ascending the oak staircase, which at some periodsuperseded the earlier stone steps, you turn to the left and enterthe old Dining-room. This appears to have but one entrance ;but doors, concealed by the tapestry, lead thence to the Chapelan
. More famous homes of Great Britain and their stories . THE IRON HAND. 6g ;o Cotebele used it on the left arm to hold his shield and disguise the loss ofhis own member. No one knows who he was, when he lived,or in what skirmish he came to grief; but here his gauntlet stillhangs, a mute but eloquent memento of some brave manstruggling with adversity. Before ascending the oak staircase, which at some periodsuperseded the earlier stone steps, you turn to the left and enterthe old Dining-room. This appears to have but one entrance ;but doors, concealed by the tapestry, lead thence to the Chapeland Punch-room. The huge brass fire-dogs, the leather black-jack, painted Italian mirror, and high-backed sofas, all date backa great many years ; and the costrels, sackpots, canettes, ewers,and other pieces of valuable ware, to say nothing of the antiquebrass rushlight, snuffers, candlesticks, etc., make one greatlydesire to linger among all these curiosities ; but so much remainsto be seen that we suppress the wish, and pass on into theChapel. The Crucifixion in the
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