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THROUGHOUT ENGLAND.

And in the description that necessarily must follow, Mr. Robins,
without the slightest affectation, proclaims that he approaches the
task with fear and trembling. The herculean task, however, must
be approached.
THE FORD ABBEY DEMESNES

are to be traced back to a ♦ery distant day, and they hays ever since
maintained their proud superiority over
EVERY OTHER MONASTERY IN ENGLAND,

It is a splendidly grand and unique building, altogether realising
Lord Byron's glowing description of Norman Abbey—
An old, old monastry once, and now
Still older mansion, of a rich and rare
Mia'd Gothic, such as artists all allow
Few specimens yet left us can compare.

Its classic front
EXTENDS TO NEAR THREE HUNDRED FEET.
The order of architecture is in the Tudor style, and may be dated
about the time of Henry VIM ; but to describe it as it deserves is
felt to be far beyond the reach of the limited capacity of the com-
poser, and even much wiser heads would be puzzled in the attempt
to do it justice—lt Is Indeed
THE GREAT LEVIATHAN OF THE WEST.
. .

Its fame has been held in the highest veneration from generation to
generation, and it is now avowed to have no successful rival amid
the vast variety of monasteries to be found throughout the country.
The first impression on beholding this
ANCIENT AND CLASSIC PILE
_ _ _ " •

the writer feels can never be obliterated from his memory; his
mind on the instant seemed to be subdued into a most devout and
religious state—one of absolute wonder—mixed up with bound-
less admiration ; it was a joyous spectacle, but Mr. Robins cannot
too earnestly invoke all those who possess a soul congenial with ob-
jects of antiquity to go to the Abbey, and then judge for themselves ;
they will, with one accord, proclaim how absolutely impossible it is
to convey in suitable terms the panegyric which would be awarded
to it. However, these preliminary remarks must arrive at a conclu-
sion; the form prescribed to the length of an announcement will not ad-
mit of more, but the writer promises, in his printed particulars, to
go into a little historical statement that will be acceptable, at least
to the learned, and all such as are well versed in our history ; and
he is fortunately enabled, by the assistance of a very highly talented
lady, to aid the historical account of Dugdale by selections of her
own, and guided by a judgment and cleverness that has never been
held in doubt. To gratify the learned and the curious in distant
parts, Mr. Robins has determined to append to the explanatory par-
ticulars of the several farms and lands a plan of the whole, with a
beautiful drawing of the Abbey.
The situation of this monastery is familiar to most of us. It is on
the borders of the three fine counties of Dorset, Devon, and Somerset,
15 miles from Taunton, 3 from Chard, about 50 miles from Bristol
and Bath, and within a delightful ride of 5% hours from London,
which the approaching railway through Chard will reduce to about
4 hours, and also bring it within fifty minutes' rile of Exeter. The
county in which the Abbey is placed will not yield to any other.
The reader needs not be reminded that, in days of yore, the taste of
the monks in the selection of their lands was never questioned, and,
amidst all the good things of this world, they were remarkable for
the accuracy of their judgment.
In selecting the best of everything, even
THE FAT OF THE LAND

was not
ACCOUNTED TOO GOOD FOR THEIR REFINED TASTE
This princely property is all freehold of inheritance, surrounded by
lawns and pleasure-grounds, with gravelled walks between rows of
umbrageous trees of great size and stateliness, interspersed with
ornamental waters, cascades, and waterfalls sparkling with foam, and
here and there a statue to diversify the scene. The Park, which is
one of great beauty, is stocked with deer, whose venison has ob-
tained the highest celebrity for its fatness and fine flavour, while the
soft undulating foliage of Its magnificent and
TIME-HONOURED TREES
is perpetually deluding the eye into a belief that it was of almost
boundless extent, and Imparting just such an air of tempered wild-
ness as would gratify the lover of scenery, without offence to those
who are inclined to look rather for the evidences of the superintend-
ing hand of care and cultivation. Indeed everything seems to in-
crease the charms of a spot so rich in nature's beauties. Of the
ornamental waters in front of the Abbey it is recorded—
Before the mansion lay a lucid lake,
Broad as transparent, deep and freshly fed
By a river, which its softened way did take
In currents through the calmer waters spread.
THE RIVER AXE,
so renowned by the disciples of Isaak Walton for its piscatory plea-
sures and delicious trout, winds, in serpentine beauty, through the
fair demesne.
Lost for a space through thickets veering,
But broader when again appearing.
It was here that
The branching stag swept down with all his herd,
To quaff a brook which murmured like a bird.
It may be asked,
" WHAT MORE CAN MORTALS DESIRE ?"
The sporting qualities extend to everything a gentleman's heart
can contemplate ; by the way,
THE MONKS' CELEBRATED WALK
is in high preservation. And to omit a pangyric upon
THE ANCIENT TAPESTRY
THAT ADORNS THE S FATE ROOMS
would approach sacrilege. It really and truly may be accounted the
WONDER AND ADMIRATION OF THE WORLD.
It fearlessly challenges a rival ; and the writer is exceedingly
desirous that the reader should not for one moment charge this
description with being too vivid. He may rest assured here is no
flight of fancy, but a veritable and unassuming report. This descrip-
tion, it is perceived, has already'extended beyond the limits pre-
scribed, and therefore (with lament) the writer ends this very im-
perfect recital, merely observing that the terms used by the foundress
of the abbey when she tendered to the holy fathers her manor of
Thorncombe, in exchange for the barren lands of Brightley, stating
it to be " well wooded and fertile," arc trebly appropriate in the
present day, in proof whereof it may be stated that the Messrs.
Fowler, of Grainge Farm (the principal estate), bred a horn ewe in
1833, which weighed 18st. 41b., and for size and beauty it has never
been equalled. The tenantry are very respectable, and without one
guinea of arrear ; indeed the latter word could not find a place in
their vocabulary. The rent is exceedingly low. The demesne ex-
tends to nearly
TWELVE HUNDRED ACRES OF RICH
MEADOW, PASTURE, ARABLE, AND WOOD LANDS,
MOSTLY TITHE-FREE, AND TAXES MODERATE.
Seeing the abundance of unemployed capital (in ' spite of
the railway mania), and the little value of money, the pre-
sent is a most influential opportunity of possessing an invest-
ment in land which is preferable to all others—for, as it regards the
alteration in the corn-laws, it has been observed by Mr. Robins, in
another notice of sale, a fact which every day renders more and more
certain, that
"WE HAVE ALL BEEN MORE FRIGHTENED THAN HURT."
And this fact has been demonstrated in a manner not to be misunder-
stood, for slice this assertion was in type, Mr. Robins has verified it
by the sale of two properties exceeding 150,000 k, tat 30 and 33%
years' purchase, on rack rentals.
There are
MANORIAL RIGHTS AND PRIVILEGES
of considerable extent, and the principal part of the estate Is within
a ring fence. The neighbourhood is highly respectable ; many Lords
and Nobles are amongst those who prefer to domesticate in this ad-
mired county, and within a few miles of the abbey, in the adjoining
county of Somerset, are the splendid seats of Earl Poulett and Lord
Bridport. Markets are everywhere abundant ; in fact, Mr. Robins
has taxed his ingenuity in vain to try to discover a fault.
The full description, with plans and a drawing of the famed Abbey,
are ready, and may be had at the White Lion Inn, Bristol ; White
Hart, Bath; Castle, Taunton; Chard Arms Hotel, Chard ; Mr.
Whitaker, solicitor, 12, Lincoln's Inn-fields, London ; Mr. Paul,
solicitor, The Close, Exeter; Mr. Salter, solicitor, Chard; the Auction
Mart; and at Mr. George Robins's offices, London, at One Shilling
each, (this being with the sole view to prevent a useless and unpro-
fitable distribution of the full particulars.)

THE MISCELLANIES IN HANOVER LODGE, REGENT'S
PARK.

MODERN FURNITURE, NOBLE GLASSES, CHANDELIERS,
PICTURES, EXCEEDINGLY FINE MARBLE BUSTS AND
FIGURES, FINE BRONZES, AND CELLAR OF CIIOICE
WINES.
MR. GEORGE ROBINS will SELL by
AUCTION, on the Premises, on WEDNESDAY, the 16th Sep-
tember, and two following days, at Twelve,
ALL THE MODERN HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

And Appendages of
THE EARL DITNDONALD'S VILLA,
HANOVER LODGE, IN THE REGENT'S PARK,
(which he has just sold by auction). The furniture may be trawl
(some years since) to an upholsterer of eminence, and includes a
drawing-room suite in French curtains for five windows, carved
rosewood Grecian couches, sixteen ditto chairs, and eight gilt cabriole
fauteuils, rosewood, card, circular, and sofa tables;
NOBLE CHIMNEY GLASSES,
7G inches by 62, in elegant gilt frames, what-note and dejenne tables,
pair of noble oriental enamelled china jars, 4 feet high, pair ditto
beakers, handsome Sevres vases and figures;
SUPERB CUT GLASS CHANDELIERS,
for 8 and 18 lights; boulle suspending and bronze tripod lams ;silk
damask dining-room curtains ; eighteen mahogany chairs inp gree
leather ; set of capital extending tables
A SPLENDID SIDEBOARD AND GLASS OVER, 111 INCHES
BY 90;
sideboard tables ; sarcophagus cellaret ; six antique carved chairs ;
pair ditto lounging library ditto; carved oak book-cases, and cheffe-
flier ditto ;
FINE ORIGINAL PAINTINGS OF MERIT,
including two Views in Venice, by Canaletti, and Landscapes, by
Houdekoeter Van Uliet ; and several others by esteemed masters ;
NOBLE MARBLE BUSTS AND FIGURES,
including the exquisitely sculptured figures of Eve at the Fountain,
and Musidora, chef-dceuvres by C. Rossi, R.A. ; Venus and Apollo ;
Busts of Napoleon, Washington, Byron, and Fox. All these works
of art are exceedingly recherche ; scagliola pedestals ; fine bronzes ;
buhl hall clock; large Brussels and Turkey carpets.
The bed-chambers include a dozen mahogany four-post and French
bedsteads, with drab moreen hangings and bedding, mahogany ward-
robes, chests of drawers, wash stands, toilet glasses, carved and gilt
cabriole sofas, and six chain) ; and everything essential to the bed
chambers.
CELLAR OF INCOMPARABLY CHOICE WINES,
selected with the Noble Earl's first-rate judgment, and with the
greatest care from the most approved vintages ; together with the
appendages of the servants' apartments; kitchen utensils, garden
tools, rustic garden seats, iron roller, green-house plants, &c.
May be viewed two days preceding, and catalogues then had (at
Gd. each) on the premises ; and at Mr. George Robins's offices,
Covent-garden.

IN LINCOLNSIIIRE.
INGLEBY WOOD, in the PARISH of SAXILBY, Seven Miles
from LINCOLN, SIXTY-FIVE ACRES of VALUABLE
THRIVING GROWING OAK TIMBER.
MR. GEORGE ROBINS is directed to OFFER
to PUBLIC COMPETITION, at the Saracen's Head,
Lincoln, on FRIDAY, October 2d, at One for Two o'clock, in
Two Lots,
THE RESIDUE OF THE ESTATES OF THE LATE
LORD MONSON.
comprising INGLEBY WOOD, with upwards of
65 ACRES OF FINE OAK TIMBER TREES,
and also
A QUANTITY OF ASH POLES,
from tPn to twenty years' growth. The wood adjoins a farm which
was sold by the late Lord Monson, and
LANDS BE LONGING TO THE CROWN,
but the circumstance which will give it most importance is—the easy
shipment of the timber whenever a fall is taken, the estate being
within a short mile from
THE NAVIGABLE RIVER FOSS,

which connects
THE TRENT AND WITHAM STREAMS,
and thus opens with facility, and at a trifling expense,
A MARKET FOR THE TIMBER IN
THE DOCK-YARDS OF TILE HUMBER AND THE
THAMES.
whenever it is requisite for it to be sold.
It is at present in hand, and the outgoings are very trifling.
Also, In the village of Saxilby,
a A GOOD BRICK AND TILED COTTAGE,
with garden and garth, comprising about half an acre, in the oCcupa.
Lion of William Denman. . _

The woodman, George Cramnack, who lives at Saxilby, will show
the property. Particulars of Mr. Brown, South Carlton, Lincoln.
shire ; Messrs. Oddie, Lumley, Nichol', and Smith, solicitors, Carey-
street, Lincoln's I'm ; the Saracen's Head, Lincoln ; and at Mr.
Oecrge Repins's Offices, Orient-garden, London,

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Amidst the bright scene we delightfully treasure,
We witness with ecstacy juvenile pleasure!
Their light-hearted revels we cherish with joy,
Whilst the face is illumin'd of each beautiful boy
Oh ! there is not a youth, we may venture to say,
But enraptured looks forth to the bright holiday ;
And amongst all the transports, and many are those,
There is nothing that pleases so much as New Clothes I
Now HYAM, we freely acknowledge with truth,
The very best Clothing provides for each youth,
Transcendently high his great name now it shines,
For Hussar Suits and Tunics of novel designs I
At incredulous prices he now will dispose
Of his splendid assortment of Juvenile Clothes I
Parents and Guardians are respectfully invited to inspect the im-
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this Establishment. An immense saving in price is effected, and
very garment warranted as to durability, quality, and fashion.
LIST OF PRICES.
- -

Dress Coat, braided edges....
Surtouts, do • • • ..... 1 5 0
Trousers, in cloth and doeskins
•0 8 6
Trousers, in Tweed ....... • . . • • • 0 6 6
Vests, either in cloth or fancy Materials.. 0 4 6
SUMMER GARMENTS.
Summer Coats, in endless variety • • .. 0 9 6
Cashmere Ditto
Fishing or Shooting Ditto • • • 0 7 6
Office Ditto ..
Blouses, in countless profusion 0 2 6
Trousers, in all the newest washing
materials ........... .
Vest, ditto, Designs guaranteed to retain
their colour •
MADE TO ORDER.
Dress Coats, made to measure • . from 1 10 0
Surtouts, ditto ........ . ...... . • • .. • • • • 1 15 0
Trousers, ditto • • • • • • • • • • • • . •
Test, ditto . ........ • • . • • • • • • • • • • • • 0 7 0
SUMMER GARMENTS.
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Vests, in rich Cashmere and printed
Qulltings, French pattern 5............ 0 7 6
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