The Blackmore country . THE MOUTH OF THE LYN 175 as meditated—Lynton and Lynmouth were in allessentials the same as they are now. To the lover of nature and the simplicity ofcountry life this conversion of scenery intoshekels, and Exmoor into Bayswater, representsby no means pure gain, albeit the lover ofhumanity may decide otherwise—on the principleof the greatest happiness of the greatest sorts, however, may unite in casting curiousglances at the old Lynton which courted neitheraristocratic nor democratic favour, and actuallyhad a revel. This began on the first Sundayafter Midsum
The Blackmore country . THE MOUTH OF THE LYN 175 as meditated—Lynton and Lynmouth were in allessentials the same as they are now. To the lover of nature and the simplicity ofcountry life this conversion of scenery intoshekels, and Exmoor into Bayswater, representsby no means pure gain, albeit the lover ofhumanity may decide otherwise—on the principleof the greatest happiness of the greatest sorts, however, may unite in casting curiousglances at the old Lynton which courted neitheraristocratic nor democratic favour, and actuallyhad a revel. This began on the first Sundayafter Midsummer Day, and lasted a week. Whenthe congregations emerged from the parishchurch, there awaited them near the gate a barrelof beer, and the majority of them were speedilyat it, quaffing a glass or discussing revel-cake—a special confection made of dark flour,currants, and caraway seeds. The principalfeature in this, as in all revels, was the wrestling,in anticipation of which big sums were laid outin prizes. Silver
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