The Sun.
London, England, 1846-06-15 00:00:00

ANCIENT AND CLASSIC PILE

the writer feels can never be obliterated from his memory ; his
mind on the instPnt seemed to be subdued into a most devout and reli-
gious state —one of absolute wonder—mixed up with bound-
less admiration; it was a joyous spectacle, but Mr. Robins cannot
too earnestly invot e all those who possess a soul con; enial with ob-
jects of antiquity to go to the Abbey, and then judge for themselves ;
they will, with one accord, proclaim how absolutely imwssible it is
to convey in su Wb t. terms the panegyric which would tie awarded
to it. However, these preliminary remarks must arrive at a conclu-
sion ; the form prescribed to the length ofan 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 le. rned, and all such as are well veraPd in our history ;
and he is fortunately ena'led, by the ass stance of a very highly
talented lath', to aid the historical account of Dugdale by elections
of her own, and guided by ajudgment and cleverness that has never
been held In (bytibt. To gratify the learned and th,, curious in distant
parts, Mr. Robins has determined to appe,,d to the explanatory par-
ticulars of the several farms and lands a plan of the whole, with a
beautiful drawing If the Abtay.

The situation of this monastery is familiar to most of s It Is
on the ho. ders of the three fine counties of Dorset, Devon, acrd
Somerset, 15 miles from Taunton, 3 than Chard, about 50 mib.s
from Bristol and Bath, ant within a dellgh ful ride of d% hours
from London, which the approachin, rahway through Cl.ard will
reduce to about 4 hours, and also bring it within fifty
ni.nutes' ride of Ex: ter. The county in which the Abbey
is paced will not yield to any otter. The reader needs not
be rilnindt d that, in days of yore, the taste of the monks
in the selection of tht-ir lands was never questi red, and, amidst all
th, 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 TO') COr/D FOR THEIR REFINED TASTE.
This princely property is all freehold of inheritance, surrounded by
lawns and pleasure-grounds' with travelled walks between rows ot
umbrageous trees ot great size and ttatelincss, interspersed with or-
namental seaters, cascades, and waterfalls sparkling with foam, and
here and there a statue to diversity 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 perpetu.*lly 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 sir the evidences ot 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 orna-
mental waters in front ot 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 caliper waters spread.
THE RIVER AXE
so renowned by the disciples of Isaak Walton for Its pisc,atory
Pleasures 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 hers that
The branching stag swept down with all his herd,
To quaff a brook which murmured like a bird.
It may st!ll be asked,
"Wit AT MORI', C N MORTALS NOW DESIRE ?"
The sporting qualities extend to everything a gentleman's heart
can contemplate ; by the way,
THE DIONKS' CELEBRATED WALK
is in high preservation. And to omit a panegyric upon
THE ANCIENT TAPES rRY
THAT ADORNS THE STATE ROOMS
would approach sacrilege. ItirleßalAly;laonNd toruFlyTmnaEy t;oauceLoiu,nted the
WONDER AND AD3
a rival ; and the writer Is
It fearlessly fearlessly challenges
description with being too vivid.
moment charge this
that the reader should not for one
no flight of fanc perceived, a eri-
iti it has
ceedingly desirous
table and unassuming report.
i its rescrlbed, and therefore (with
extended beyond th, I m p
f trecital, merely observing
already
Ile may rest assured here is
very imper ec
lament) the writer ends this This descr p on, is .
n e for the
barren lands of Brightley, stating it t
to the holy fathers her manor of
to be " well wooded and fertile,"
that the terms used by the foundreTshs
oornf tehoemaitc:,beeyinwehxecnhsahegtendered
estate), bred a horn ewe in 1833,
be stated that the Messrs Fowler, of Grainge Farm
list. 41b., and for
siz, and beauty it has never been
are trebly appropriate in the present day, In proofW(lltehrrrf
riint
cnit
pa, 1
are veil
equalled. The tenantry .
the latter
respectable, anol Without one guinea of arrear; indeed,
inzlrmloEwA.DoTwhe demesne extend‘ss.htiOein'ewaerllyghed ,
word could not find a place in their vocabulay. The rent is exceed-
TWEL:tifivtleEl:ENtbliaAt ED At:RS OF RICH
PA,aTCRE,'ARRABLE, AND WOOD LANDS,
MOSTLY TITH E-F
Such is a faithful n
spite of the railw
un-
common; indeed, seeing the abundance
Observedll l ODE R Ai a TvEe
r. y
ay
mama), and of unemployed capital (in
present is a tno t influential o
and the little value of money, the
rale to all others—for, as
of possessing an invest-
s thelan d
alteration wlii cli
hits thPePrPe(f;r:tu'itY cone-laws it hos been observed by
itMm err.netlgtaorils, in another notice of sale, a fact which every day renders
more
MORE FRIGHTENED THAN HURT."
,mo ,
wrreE and
vE certain,
ALLi3 that
N
There are •
aLndßtlhGellpTdSneAt
pNalDpaPrtßl:t. ItLht
()e7faSte is within
of consideralbileAeTteartA,
a ring fence. The neighbourhood is highly respectable ; man
and Nobles are amongst those who prefer to domesticate yin Lordsthis
admired county, and within a few miles of the abbey, is the ad-
joining county of Somerset, are the splendid seats of Earl Poulett and
Lord Brldport. Markets are everywhere abundant ; in tact, Mr.
Robins has taxed his in,:enuity 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-flelds, London ; Mr. Pail,
solicitor, the Close, Exeter; Mr. Salter, solicitor, ('hard ; the Auction
Mart; and at Mr. George Robins's offices, London, at Two Shin-
ing. each, (this beingwith the sole vlew to prow% 4 useli)C and unpro-
Ml* CltitS*l Mb rfal IA*1).