Rambles through the British Isles . on, its ranges of build-ings, ascending amphitheatre-like, one above the other, fromthe waters edge, and crowned with the lofty spire of the time-honored, and battle-wreathed cathedral, is a sight, at once 26 Ramlles tlwougl. the British Isles. novel, striking, grand, glorious! I shall not soon forget, ifever, the feelings which I had while looking over the city fromthe top of Walkers monument. There, at my feet, lay theunconquerable! She who never for once yielded to thedastardly assaults of the enemy. And there, at ffer feet, thebeautiful river, with its s
Rambles through the British Isles . on, its ranges of build-ings, ascending amphitheatre-like, one above the other, fromthe waters edge, and crowned with the lofty spire of the time-honored, and battle-wreathed cathedral, is a sight, at once 26 Ramlles tlwougl. the British Isles. novel, striking, grand, glorious! I shall not soon forget, ifever, the feelings which I had while looking over the city fromthe top of Walkers monument. There, at my feet, lay theunconquerable! She who never for once yielded to thedastardly assaults of the enemy. And there, at ffer feet, thebeautiful river, with its sheltered waters and decorated all around her, stand the verdant hills, a noble royal guard;seemingly ready to do her bidding, ready to shield her fromthe cold winds fury, or to regale her with their choicest per-fumes, carried fresh on the wings of the wind, from their sidescovered with wild and cultivated flowers. Here, indeed, is apicture of imposing grandeur, such as but few cities in theBritish Empire can A Stroll THE City of Loxdonderey. With garlands crownd, the virgins strew the way,And in glad hymns repeat his glorious name,While joyful mothers to their wondring babes,Point out the hero. —Higgon. \ Mw-,o^-tsf^ FTER the siege of Derry, Walker nccompaniedr. p:.-°^A\^A^ tlie British army to the River Boyne, where heI -^^-A^^^kl^ ^^^^ ^-y ^^^ hand of the enemy, just a few hours^^>^°^5^ before the victory. His work was accom-Y^ IJlished, and God called him home ! At the basei^vjijSi of the shaft are several large cannons, whichwere used in the siege of 1649, when Sir Charles^ Cootes army, which had espoused the side of theRump Purliameut, was besieged for five months, and in 1G89,
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