Cathedrals, abbeys and churches of England and Wales : descriptive, historical, pictorial . a rood-loft, brasses, anda Jacobean pulpit, with an iron bracket for an hour-glass; but over these wemust not linger. There is, however, a monument to be noticed, which brings, perhaps, morevisitors to St. Michaels than its ancient arches and walls. This is the graveof Bacon, the profound philosopher, once—unfortunately for his repute—keeperof the Great Seal of England. Gorhambury, his home, is a short distancefrom Verulam, from which he took one of his titles, and the picturesque ruinsof the Elizabetha
Cathedrals, abbeys and churches of England and Wales : descriptive, historical, pictorial . a rood-loft, brasses, anda Jacobean pulpit, with an iron bracket for an hour-glass; but over these wemust not linger. There is, however, a monument to be noticed, which brings, perhaps, morevisitors to St. Michaels than its ancient arches and walls. This is the graveof Bacon, the profound philosopher, once—unfortunately for his repute—keeperof the Great Seal of England. Gorhambury, his home, is a short distancefrom Verulam, from which he took one of his titles, and the picturesque ruinsof the Elizabethan house which he inhabited may be still seen in the chill, caught while ex2:)erimenting on the effect of snow as an antiseptic, bythe roadside of Highgate, proved fatal to his already enfeebled constitution,and he died at that place, whence he was brought to this church for burial, inaccordance with his own desire, it being the resting-place of his mother. Hismonument is placed in a recess in the north wall of the chancel, and is no doubtan excellent likeness. T_ Q-_ ST. Michaels, verulam. GRASMERE AND CROSTHWAITE. THE LAKE POETS. TT was sunset when we approached Grasmere. Tlie solemn heights towards-*- the setting sun sliowed tlicir dark sides reflected in the water with wondcr-fal distinctness. The effect of this lake upon the spirit was immediate, awaken-ing a feeling of something profound in ones nature. .Windermere was tranquil,hut it was a cheerful tranquillity; its genius was peace, hut peace with asmiling asjicct. Grasmere seemed to be formed amidst the mountain recessesexjjresslj as an abode for lonely, silent, pensive meditation. Since thesewords were written, by a visitor from tlic great American continent, Gras-mere—the village, at least, and in some respects the lake and vale—niay besaid to have suffered loss of the loneliness, silence, and reflective solitude soeloquently claimed on behalf of the beautiful spot. At Town End stands tlioLake
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