. More famous homes of Great Britain and their stories . A CORNER OF THE LAKE part of one of the fronts of Hatfield is accounted for by the sup-position that the same architect, Limminge, was the draughtsmanof both. Approaching from Aylsham, along a road skirted onthe right by the park, and on the left by a loke (Anglo-Saxonlor: a footpath separated from the road by a thorn-hedge), it isthis front which shows itself first. At that distance the hall,wings, avenues, yew-hedges, and drive compose a scene oflordly formality, dignified and severe ; on a nearer approach theeye confines itself to the
. More famous homes of Great Britain and their stories . A CORNER OF THE LAKE part of one of the fronts of Hatfield is accounted for by the sup-position that the same architect, Limminge, was the draughtsmanof both. Approaching from Aylsham, along a road skirted onthe right by the park, and on the left by a loke (Anglo-Saxonlor: a footpath separated from the road by a thorn-hedge), it isthis front which shows itself first. At that distance the hall,wings, avenues, yew-hedges, and drive compose a scene oflordly formality, dignified and severe ; on a nearer approach theeye confines itself to the front only, and then the stone,. 8 Blicfelino 1ball shield-bearing figures, perforated parapet of the bridge, well pro-portioned windows, decorated white porch of Roman outline, darkoak door and quaint iron knocker, together make a picture pleas-ant to gaze on, whether viewed directly or obliquely from eitherside. There may be noticed, on the Portico, grouped around thearms of Hobart (and of Hobart impaling Bell, and Hobart andSidney), several examples of the canting arms of Boleyn : agraceful compliment to the previous owners of the soil on SirHenrys part, since it is not apparent that he was any connectionof the Boleyn clan. Looking over the bridge down into the moat, it seems ratherincongruous to observe golden polyanthuses and well-mowngrass where water should be, and soft-billed birds regaling them-selves on the legitimate prey of eels ; but it is not easy to saywhat else should be done with a moat that has lost its rjisou-d etre. Possibly, as light against dark counts for so much in allornamental gardening, and
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