Adam's illustrated guide to Rye (with map) : Winchelsea, Northiam, Camben-on-Sea, and all places of interest in the neighbourhood . ch was munificently borneby Thomas Lamb, Esq. The bells are numbered andbear respectively the following inscriptions : — First Bell. If you have a judicious Ear Youl own my Voice is Sweet and Clear Second Bell. It you have a judicious Ear Youl own my Voice is Sweet and Clear Third Bell. Whilst thus we joyn in CheerfuU soundmay love and Loyalty abound Fourth Bell. Such wondrous power to musicks elevates the soul to Hea\en. Fifth Bell. Ye People all who hea
Adam's illustrated guide to Rye (with map) : Winchelsea, Northiam, Camben-on-Sea, and all places of interest in the neighbourhood . ch was munificently borneby Thomas Lamb, Esq. The bells are numbered andbear respectively the following inscriptions : — First Bell. If you have a judicious Ear Youl own my Voice is Sweet and Clear Second Bell. It you have a judicious Ear Youl own my Voice is Sweet and Clear Third Bell. Whilst thus we joyn in CheerfuU soundmay love and Loyalty abound Fourth Bell. Such wondrous power to musicks elevates the soul to Hea\en. Fifth Bell. Ye People all who hear me RingBe FaithfuU to your God and king Sixth and good Neighbourhood Seventh Bell. Ye Ringers all, who Prize Your health and happiness,be sober merry wise. And youl the same possess Eighth wedlock bands all ye who joyn With hands your hearts uniteSo shall our tunefull tongues combine To Laud the Nuptial Kite. In the bellry were formerly exhibited the followinglines, which we give as a s[)ccimen of ihe old customsprevalent among ringers :— This is a belfry that is freeFor all those men civil be :. GUIDE TO RYE. 41 And if you please to chime or ring,It is a very pleasant thing,There is no music played or sungLike unto bells when they are ring your bells well, if you canSilence is best for every man :But if you ring in spur or hat,Sixpence you pay (be sure of that),And if a bell you overthrow,Must pay a groat before you go. The following was written by an old ringer, namedRichard Fuller :— Barewell, ye ringers all, adieu ! I can enjoy no more of you : My time is hasting fast away. For I am going to decay : And so are you, tis known full well. For oft we hear the passing bell. Then think of death, my friends, I say. How soon we may be called away ! If unprepared—oh, dismal fate ; Let us repent ere tis too late ; And to the Lord for mercy call, That he may save and bless us all. The founders were Messrs. Pack & Chapman. The following are
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