Massachusetts spy and Worcester advertiser. [volume] ([Worcester, Mass.]) 1823-1825, 1823-09-24
HANNAH MORE.
EXTRACTS FROM GRIscoM's 6 YEAR IN Ell
RoPEn

EXTRACTS FROM GRIScOM's " YEAR IN En-
ROPE"
We arrived at Barley Wood about noon,
and were kindly and politely received BY
Martha More, the only sister, and domestic
companion OF the author. Their situation is
delightful. The cottage, as It's called, though
covered with thatch, is extremely neat and
tasteful; and both within and without. wears
all the. appearance of simple elegance. II
occupies situation, on the gentle deciyity
OF an eminence, and commands view of the
Plliage-of Warrington short distance below,
and richly varie gated country, whitman ex-
tensiVe horizon. The selection of this spot.
the plan of the cottage, and the arrangement
of the grounds, are due to the ingenuity and
talent of the two sisters, and reflect the high
est credit upon their taste and judgment. In
the short conversation we had with Martha
More, before her sister joined US, the former
spoke much of the latter, and appeared as
much interested in the reputation of her
works, and as highly to enjoy their celebrity,
as the author herself could do. The latter
soon came in, and took us by the hand with
great ease and urbanity. She congratulated
my freud w. as an old friend, whom she had
not seen for "a considerable time. A table
which we all seated ourselves. and, as was
introduced to them as an American, the con-
Tersataon turned upon that quarter of the
globe. The charitable and religious institn-
mons OF our country were inquired after by
Hannah, with the zeal Of one who feels live
ly concern for the good OF, mankind, in every
part Of the world. She Showed us letter
she had received from deaf and dumb child
OF DIR. c. of Hartford, Conn. accompanied by
an explanatory letter from the worthy prin-
clpal OF the institution in that town, for the
instruction of the deaf and dumb. The let
ters had given her much pleasure. The
cause of Bible Societies she has much at
heart, aud is decidedly opposed, though a
hTm church woman, to the restrictive princi-
Pies advocated by some of the mitred heads
OF the establishment. She had Just given a
notable demonstration of her zeal in this Cause.
Inc anniversary Of the Auxiliary Society of
the neighborhood was held last week, and
she and her sister gave a dinner and tea
entertainment to the whole company. There
were no less than 1903 persons who partook
OF the dinner, and 300 that drank tea. As
many as the cottage would hold were accom-
modated in it; and the rest were served up
OH the lawn, around it. Among them were
tnrty-seVen clergymen, and the Bishop Of
Gloucester. Notwithstanding she is at the
age Of 70, and has endured many attacks of
disease she went yesterday twenty two miles
to attend Sunday School. Her constitu-
ton Tor, as she termed it, her muscular pow
err she said, was very strong, for it had car
ried her, with the blessing of Providence,
through the assaults Of twenty mortal diseases.
She acknowledged that she had been much
opposed to America, during the Revolutionary
struggle, but admitted that we had many
worthy characters amongst us.
!, Inc native strength Of her mind has ena-
oleo her to surmount most of the prejudices
arising from political opposition; but it was
sun apparent, from the conversation of these
worthy ladies, that the want Of that more OK
act information, which can only be obtained
y proximity and intimacy, tends to keep
aliVe the prejudices which sprane from the
80 contest Of Independence, and which, not only
n.;.s rue interests Of both nations, but every
principle Of virtas should induce us to sup