Cathedrals, abbeys and churches of England and Wales : descriptive, historical, pictorial . )ro-nounced a curse upon the spoiler, but in a merciful mood came to the grave andoffered to take it off if the lands were restored. But the dead man made no sign,and so the curse fell, and, as men believed, was accomplished in the sons death. 452 ABBEYS AND CHURCHES. [The Temple Chirch. As pavements, Avails, fittings, arc all modern, tliorc is no need to describe tliem;v\o merely glance at the columns of Purbcck marble, repaired remnants of those that. ST. SEPULCHKE S, NOKTHAMrTON. were once polished l
Cathedrals, abbeys and churches of England and Wales : descriptive, historical, pictorial . )ro-nounced a curse upon the spoiler, but in a merciful mood came to the grave andoffered to take it off if the lands were restored. But the dead man made no sign,and so the curse fell, and, as men believed, was accomplished in the sons death. 452 ABBEYS AND CHURCHES. [The Temple Chirch. As pavements, Avails, fittings, arc all modern, tliorc is no need to describe tliem;v\o merely glance at the columns of Purbcck marble, repaired remnants of those that. ST. SEPULCHKE S, NOKTHAMrTON. were once polished like so many gems, and at the emblems of the Order paintedon the new roof—the lamb and flag—the two knights on one horse, a men\orialof its short-lived poverty—and the like. A ])lain slab, all but concealed, on thesouth side of the communion-table, has been spared to record John Selden, whosostupendous learning was equalled, in the opinion of his contemporaries, by bisgrace and goodness. A much older tomb, and more interesting to the archae-ologist, is believed to conmiemorate Silverston de Eversdon, Bishop of Carlisle,while in the vestry are memorials to Eldon, Stowcll, and Thurlow. The memories, however, of the Temple are not wholly legal. More than St. , Camiikidge.] TEMPLE WORTHIES. 453 one name illustrious in literature is connected with its precincts. Samuel Johnsonlived at No 1, Inner Temple Lane, where Johnson Buildings now stand; CharlesLamb lived for awhile in Crown Office Row; Oliver Goldsmith had chambers K
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