Warwick castle and its earls : from Saxon times to the present day . ign, was struck taylor has been ever since remembered by thename of Peeping Tom, and in memory of the event 43 The Saxon and Norman Earls his figure is still kept up in a window near to thehouse from whence it is said he gratified his lady having thus discharged her engage-ments, the Earl performed his promise, and granted the city a charter, bywhich they wereexempted from alltaxes. As a proofof the truth of thiscircumstance, in awindow of TrinityChurch are thefigures of the Earland his Lady, andbenea
Warwick castle and its earls : from Saxon times to the present day . ign, was struck taylor has been ever since remembered by thename of Peeping Tom, and in memory of the event 43 The Saxon and Norman Earls his figure is still kept up in a window near to thehouse from whence it is said he gratified his lady having thus discharged her engage-ments, the Earl performed his promise, and granted the city a charter, bywhich they wereexempted from alltaxes. As a proofof the truth of thiscircumstance, in awindow of TrinityChurch are thefigures of the Earland his Lady, andbeneath the follow-ing inscription :— I, Leofric,^ for the loveof thee, Do set Coventry tollfree. To this daythe love of Godivais sometimes com-m em orated onFriday in Trinityweek, when a valiant fair one rides (not literally likethe good Countess) but in silk or fine linen, closelyfitted to her limbs. The figure of Peeping Tom isalso new dressed and painted annually on the occasion. Luriche, according to Dugdale ; but no trace of figures, or inscription, remains. 43. BATTLEMENT STEPS, WARWICK CASTLE. Warwick Castle ^ Peeping Tom is a very ancient full-length oakstatue in armour, with a helmet on his head and sandalson his feet ; to favour the posture of his leaning out ofa window, his arms have been cut off at the is every reason to believe it was originallyintended either for Mars, the fabulous God of War,or some warlike Chieftain. In the reign of Charles Show at the Great Fair was instituted. So far in sober prose. The tract then breaksexuberantly into verse :— Oer Godivas great actions Fame echoes the strain; Long, sacred to Freedom, her name shall remain : Her patriot zeal gained the glorious decree. That bade Tyranny die and our City be free. Then blame not the custom which bids us combine. In Gratitudes offering at Virtues fair shrine; But freely contribute your voice to the cause, Which gives Worth its just praise—to true Greatness applause. The leg
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