Daniel Webster in England; . ft * Fold-outPlaceholder his fold-out is being digitized, and will be insertec future ^ *y * S s Fold-out Placeholder ut is being digitized, and will be inserted at afuture date. MELROSE ABBEY the memory of the good Sir Walter, and it is alsosaid to be the same place, under the name Ken-naquhair alluded to in the Monastery, and theAbbot. Our showman was enthusiastic in hispraises of Sir Walter, several times repeating scrapsof his poetry, and of that well-known extract, be-ginning : If thou wouldst view fair Melrose aright,Go visit it hy the pale moonlight.
Daniel Webster in England; . ft * Fold-outPlaceholder his fold-out is being digitized, and will be insertec future ^ *y * S s Fold-out Placeholder ut is being digitized, and will be inserted at afuture date. MELROSE ABBEY the memory of the good Sir Walter, and it is alsosaid to be the same place, under the name Ken-naquhair alluded to in the Monastery, and theAbbot. Our showman was enthusiastic in hispraises of Sir Walter, several times repeating scrapsof his poetry, and of that well-known extract, be-ginning : If thou wouldst view fair Melrose aright,Go visit it hy the pale moonlight. All similar scenes are greatly enhanced by the pale light of the moon, but of this enjoyment, wewere necessarily denied. Johnny pointed out the eastwindow of the South transept through which themoon came, and imagination did the rest. He alsoshewed us the stone upon which the Poet used to sitwith Maida by his side. He said that Sir Walterwas generally accompanied by some great person-age, staying at Abbotsford, with him, and that sevenor eight times during the season, he was there. Onhis last visit, he was accompani
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