. The baronial halls, picturesque edifices, and ancient churches of England. ich overlooksthe Thames. The trees, by which it is surrounded, are of magnificent growth. Hastedspeaks of a long row of cypress trees, which seem to be of great age, and are, perhaps,the oldest in England; they have all—save one—been removed by the hand of ancient gateway, now disused, immediately fronts the principal entrance; (we haveadopted it as our initial. letter). It is a remarkably elegant erection, attributed, notwithout reason, to Inigo Jones, who resided for some time in a house, still standing,in
. The baronial halls, picturesque edifices, and ancient churches of England. ich overlooksthe Thames. The trees, by which it is surrounded, are of magnificent growth. Hastedspeaks of a long row of cypress trees, which seem to be of great age, and are, perhaps,the oldest in England; they have all—save one—been removed by the hand of ancient gateway, now disused, immediately fronts the principal entrance; (we haveadopted it as our initial. letter). It is a remarkably elegant erection, attributed, notwithout reason, to Inigo Jones, who resided for some time in a house, still standing,in the immediate neighbourhood. The Mansion forms an oblong square, with projectionsat the end of each front, crowned by turrets, and an open stone balustrade of peculiarcharacter, carried round the summit of the front. The centre projects; on either sideof the arched entrance, surmounted by a niche, are two Corinthian pillars; above aretwo pillars carved in grotesque ornaments; the projection, running to the roof, beingrichly decorated with carved cornices and The spacious Hall is of oak, panelled, and lias a gallery at the western end, ofcomparatively recent date; the centre drop depending from the ceiling, ornamented only He was courteous, loving and affable; naturally modest and . in history. His death was mourned by all the muses ; even shame-faced ; most patient, which he shewed both in life I funeral dirges to his memory were written by Donne, Webster, and death ; slow to anger ; merciful to offenders, after a little Chapman, Brown. Druiniiiondof Ilawthornden, and a score of punishment to make them sensible of their faults : in brief, a other poets,character that approaches nearer to perfection, is not to be found3 CHARLTON HOUSE. •at the angles, possesses great beauty. At the bottom of the grand staircase is the dining-room ; and adjoining to this the Chapel, the ancient, doors of both being beautifullycarved in oak. The staircase leading to the principal
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