Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Wayne County, Ind.) 1831-1837, 1836-11-19
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,wE WELL OF ST. KEYNE.

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rur WELL OF ST. KEYNE.
:. mall parish Of st. Keyne, in Corn
|: ~ veil Of that name, classed by Ca
80 The natural curiosities Of the
"a more distinguished, perhaps
- REGULAR properties attributed BY an
,.,Ajtion to its waters, than many
.nr;nay. though renowned for their
o.. ,atsea "Onc who caused this spring
= s;ctwvj,r says Carew, ''added this
= lcfss e1position:"
bnss, in shape, in quality,
M veil u very quaint,
nsssne to lot Of Keyne bcfell-
NJ svss holy saint
- sAspe four trees Of various kinds,
Wjthy. oak elm, AMI ash,
ME- With their roots n, archesi roof
whose Aoos this spring doth wash.
n ssality, that man ~ wife,
Whose choice or chance attatns
~ q this sacred stream to drink,
TS~eby the mastery gains
1, trees mentioned in this verse have
Ing since dead, but others Of similar
we're planted many years ago by Mr..
ae.h. and still continue to flourish over
eys.al spring. Its situation is picturesque
po6ned; and its waters have lately been
y" or secured by modern doors, which
helhing to the former character Of the
Ksyne is said to have been a holy vir-
k1sxhter Of Braganus, prince OF Brock
MIR, and to have gone on pilgrimage
= Michael's Mount in Cornwall, in which
N she made long stay, and was much
va BY its inhabitants for her sanctity
imposed miracles. The name Of keyn-
- parish near Bath, appears TO have
b 1Tved from the same origin. Cap
~ writer OF the 14th century, relates
: > that neighborhood she converted the
|nntO Cornua Ammonis. An amusing
Snlating to this well, founded on the old
IL tradition, has been written by Sou
r
TsE WE'LL Sr. KErNE.
lem there is in the west countrie
ID clearer never was seen:
~ i mt wife in the west countsie,
n has heard If the well Of st. keyns.
\ ok and an elm tree ,taad beside.
~ behind docs ash tree grow,
II viii. ~ from the hank above
Neops 10 the water below
ASsy.uss came 70 the we'll Of st. Kcync,
~ pleasant IL was 10 his eye,
gseom he bad been travelling,
( AHd there not cloud in the sky.
bAmk Of the waters cool and clear,
IN thirty and hot WIS he,
I'D k MT him down the grassy bank
us@es the willow tree.
naeeane a man from the neighboring town,
Mthe veil 20 I'll his pail,
ahe weIl-sidc he rested il down,
nd babe the stranger hail.
'ss. ast thou bachelor! stranger quoth he,
Vkh thru hast wife.
eaappiest draught thou hast drank this day,
\ hat ever thou didst in thy life.
Ga~ your good woman. il one you hayc,
y Cornwall ever been!
s@sed she has, I'll venture my life
Sehssdrank of the well Of st. Keyne."
fkAs good woman, who never was here"
nsssanses he made reply,
To- nat ~ drausht should be better for that,
pay NE answer me why!
keyne," quoth the country no an, ssmany a time
ussnk u this cry tai we'll:
- esecs tn sage1 summoncd her,
- lad On 10 waters a spell.
snths husband Of this gifted well
. Seu drnk before his wife,
Ampgy nan thcncefovth 10 he.
" 20 b shall be muster for liGc
The wife should drink Of il first.
- ~ he husband then-,
traveller stopped 10 the well Of 81. Kcyne,
And drank Of its waters again.
- drank Of the water, warrant, bc;imcs,''
u n the countrymsn sail,
eoanfsy man smiled. rs the stranger spoke,
- sescp;shly shook his head.
eaesi ~ soon as the wedding was DER
= - m my good wife IN the porch:
auth. she has. been wiser than I,
sR ne took bottle tn church!"