Cathedrals, abbeys and churches of England and Wales : descriptive, historical, pictorial . ST. SEPULCHKE S, NOKTHAMrTON. were once polished like so many gems, and at the emblems of the Order paintedon the new roof—the lamb and flag—the two knights on one horse, a men\orialof its short-lived poverty—and the like. A ])lain slab, all but concealed, on thesouth side of the communion-table, has been spared to record John Selden, whosostupendous learning was equalled, in the opinion of his contemporaries, by bisgrace and goodness. A much older tomb, and more interesting to the archae-ologist, is be
Cathedrals, abbeys and churches of England and Wales : descriptive, historical, pictorial . ST. SEPULCHKE S, NOKTHAMrTON. were once polished like so many gems, and at the emblems of the Order paintedon the new roof—the lamb and flag—the two knights on one horse, a men\orialof its short-lived poverty—and the like. A ])lain slab, all but concealed, on thesouth side of the communion-table, has been spared to record John Selden, whosostupendous learning was equalled, in the opinion of his contemporaries, by bisgrace and goodness. A much older tomb, and more interesting to the archae-ologist, is believed to conmiemorate Silverston de Eversdon, Bishop of Carlisle,while in the vestry are memorials to Eldon, Stowcll, and Thurlow. The memories, however, of the Temple are not wholly legal. More than St. , Camiikidge.] TEMPLE WORTHIES. 453 one name illustrious in literature is connected with its precincts. Samuel Johnsonlived at No 1, Inner Temple Lane, where Johnson Buildings now stand; CharlesLamb lived for awhile in Crown Office Row; Oliver Goldsmith had chambers. LITTLE MAPLESTEAD. beneath the studious Blackstone, whose labours at the commentaries on the lawsof p]ngland were sorely disturbed by his neighbours revels; Goldsmitli died inBrick Court, and was buried in the churchyard near the path leading to theMasters house, wliere a tomb has been erected in his memory. Among the occupants of this house—though the office, so far as authoritygoes, is now the shadow of a shade—have been famous men, who in their turnhave ministered in the church. Among these it will suffice to name RichardHooker, who, however, found here so little peace that, to compose the Eccle-siastical Polity, he retired to the quiet of a country parsonage. The office isnow held by Charles Vaughan; and, in addition to the attraction of the preaching,the music at the church is excellent. The other three churches are said to have been connected with the Order ofthe Knights Hospitallers. T
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