Adam's illustrated guide to Rye (with map) : Winchelsea, Northiam, Camben-on-Sea, and all places of interest in the neighbourhood . GUIDE TO RYE. ! 5 I Not half of Winchelseas story have we told, but enoughfor the nonce. We leave the old town, the ancient planof which has been adopted as a book plate by Miss EllenTerry, firmly believing the old tradition, that he who hasonce drunk at St. Leonards well, beneath the old Castle,will never leave Winchelsea in spirit though he may in Winchelsea, as of Winchester, with which there is everand anon postal confusion, it may with truth be said :
Adam's illustrated guide to Rye (with map) : Winchelsea, Northiam, Camben-on-Sea, and all places of interest in the neighbourhood . GUIDE TO RYE. ! 5 I Not half of Winchelseas story have we told, but enoughfor the nonce. We leave the old town, the ancient planof which has been adopted as a book plate by Miss EllenTerry, firmly believing the old tradition, that he who hasonce drunk at St. Leonards well, beneath the old Castle,will never leave Winchelsea in spirit though he may in Winchelsea, as of Winchester, with which there is everand anon postal confusion, it may with truth be said : NoEnglish city has a nobler record in the past, or a life morepeaceful in our rushing, hasteful, age. There it is stillgiven, to those who have the wisdom to know it, to dwellin peace ; and there let us hope it may still be said withtruth, that : They also serve who only stand and a true poet sings— You never cease To feel the peace, That lingers round the old sweet place. Others may win, Hustle and din, Hurrying on in the worlds rough stream. Leave it alone, When all is done, Winchelsea ever will dream and 52 GUIDK
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