The graphic and historical illustrator; an original miscellany of literary, antiquarian, and topographical information, embellished with one hundred and fifty woodcuts . ld almost fancy that we heardthe voice of the past mournfully bewailing its fallenfortunes. The dais, once graced by the frequentpresence of royalty, has long- been humbled to thedust; and those tables which had groaned under theprincely hospitality of the olden time, have given placeto an uneven earthen floor and piles of lumber. Thelight of heaven no longer streams through the stainedglass of its lofty windows (now replaced
The graphic and historical illustrator; an original miscellany of literary, antiquarian, and topographical information, embellished with one hundred and fifty woodcuts . ld almost fancy that we heardthe voice of the past mournfully bewailing its fallenfortunes. The dais, once graced by the frequentpresence of royalty, has long- been humbled to thedust; and those tables which had groaned under theprincely hospitality of the olden time, have given placeto an uneven earthen floor and piles of lumber. Thelight of heaven no longer streams through the stainedglass of its lofty windows (now replaced with brokenbricks;) chaff and cobwebs cover the stately archedroof and clustering tracery, the walls, once coveredwith gorgeous tapestiy, and adorned with trophies of thechase or battle, present a naked and mouldering frontto the melancholy wind; and the stroke of theflail sounds strangely sad amidst the recollection ofmartial music. Verily, as we view these things wefeel more forcibly than ever the saying of the preacher,— One generation passeth away, and another gene-ration cometh : but all is vanity. Vyvyan. WELLS CATHEDRAL, SOMERSETSHIRE. SINGULAR we have directed the attention of our readers, (videp. 272) in a previous article. Here, between lateralprojections of beautiful foliage, wrought with greatspirit and freedom, is sculptured in bold relief, AWoodmanproceeding to his labour. On one shoulder,he carries his axe, or bill, and on the other his pro-vision wallet, which is partly slung by a brace fromhis coat collar, and partly held by the handle of along-bladed adze. He wears thick gloves, and loosehalf boots; whilst his rosary hangs from his girdle,as being still mindful of his religious duties, thoughengaged in the common affairs of life. A congenialair of seriousness is impressed on the lineaments ofhis face, and the entire character is well imaginedand appropriately executed. THE HUNTING TOWER, CHATSWORTH DERBYSHIRE. In the annexed wood-cut is delineated
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