Burlington free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1827-1865, 1836-08-26

| adorable love OF woman than ourselves -
The same temper that prompts the depre
citation, the envy, the hatred exercised to-
wards him in his lifetime, mlugles not in
considerably in the researches SO indusiri.
ous'y prosecuted after his death. into his
youth and history. To be admired in this
world and much more to be beloved for
higher qualities than his fellowmen, en-
sures to genius not only to be prosecuted
in life. but to be ferretled out with all his
tra,lties and mperfections from the grave.
The church IN which Shakespeare is bu
ried stands near The banks Of the Avon and
Is a most picturesque and proper place OF
repose Tor his ashes. An avenue Of small
trees and vines, ingeniously overaced ex.
tends from the street TO the principal door,
and the interior is broken up into that con
fused and accidental medley of tombs, pews
cross>lights and pillars, for which the old
churches OF England are remarkable. The
tomb, an effigy Of the great poet, lie in an
inner chapel, and are as described in eve.
rytravelIer's book. will not take up room
with the repetition.
1t gives one an odd feeling to see the
tomb Of his wife and daughter beside him.
One does not realize before, tina, Shaks-
other men-there were those who had a
right to lie in the tomb; to whom he owed
the charities Of life ; whom he may have
benefited or offended; who may have in.
| fluenced materially his destiny, or he theirs;
who were the inheritors Of his household
goods. his wardrobe, his books-people
who leaned on him-on Shnkspeare-as
land holder, renter of pew, a townsman,
a relative; in short, who had claims upon
| them. not for the eternal homage due to
celestial inspiration, but for the charity Of
shelter and bread had he been poor, for
kindness and ministry had he been sick; for
burial and the tears of natural affection
when he died 1t is painful und embarrass.
ing to the mind to 60 to Stratlord--,o
reconcile the immortality and the incom-
prehenslble power of genius like Shaks-
peare's. with The space, tenement and cir
cnmstance of man! The poet should be
like the sea bird, seen only on the wing
his birth, his sumbcr and his death mys
terious alike.
had stipulated with the hostess tina, nv
baggage should be put into the chamber
occupied by Washington Irving. | was
shown into it to dress for dinner "a email
neat room. perfect specimen, 10 short, Of
an English bedroom, with snow white
curtains, n looking glass the SIZE OF the
face, well polished CRATE ind poker,
we'll fitted carpet and as much light a.
Heaven permits TO the climate.
Our dinner for two persons was served
in a neat parlor on the foor--an English
'nn-simple. neat and comfortable, in the
sense Of that word unknown in other coun
tries. There was just fire enough in the
CRATE, just enough for two in the different
dishes--a servant who was just enough in
the room, and just civil enough; in short
it was. like every thing else in that country
Of adaptation and fitness. Just what wa.
ordered and wanted, and no more.
The evening turned out stormy, and the
rain battered merrly against the windows
The shutters were closed, the fire blaze,
up with new brightness, the well fiiiet
waXlights were sci on the table, and wheI
the dishes were removed, we replaced til,
{ wine with a tea tray, and sent for The host
ess to give US her company and ll;tl'
gossip over our cups.
Nothing could be more nicely un1erStoo,
and defined, than the manner Of Englsl
hostesses generally in such situations, ant
of Mrs. Gardiner, particularly in this
Respectful without servli'y, perfectly sur
Of the propriety of her own manner AM
mode of expression yet preserving in ever.
look and word the proper distinction be
y tween herself and her guests she ensure'
from them that kindness and ease of com
municatlon whic1 would make q long eve
ming of social conversation pass not ohl
y without embarrassment on either side, bu
= ), with mutual pleasure and qualification.
a 81 have brought up. men," she said
-, producing a we'll polished poker from undo
: her black apron before she took the chat
! Sc, for her at the table. IL have brought u
!. !, relic for you to see that no money woul
!, buv from me-
;. She turned it over in my hand, and rea
= on one of the black sides the bottom
: 'GEoFFREY cRAYoNs sCEPTRE."
"Do you remember Mr.. Irving" aske
" my friend, ''or have you supposed, sine
reading his sketch of Sraff3rd-on. Avo
: that the gentleman in number three migh
y be the person."
n The hostess drew up her thin figure. an
" the expression of person about to com
q pment herself stole into the corners {
n her mouth.
e "Why you see, mem. am very much
J.. the habit of observing my guests, and
d think may say knows a superior gentle
e man when I sees him. If you remembe
% men," land she took down from he mani,
e piece, a much worn copy OF the Skeicl
J.. book) Godfrey Crayon tells the circuu
" stance of my stepping in when it was ge
II ting late. and asking # he had rung,
m knows it by that mem, and then The gentl'
- man ! meant was an American, and thin
ID mem, hes iGes," and she hesi'ated llll
" as lf she was about to advance some or
IS ginal and rather ven,urcsome opinion. :
5, think can see that gentleman's Lkene
" all through his book"
Or A truer remark or more just CRITICS
d. was perhaps never made on the Skelc
I, Book. We smiled, and Mrs. Gardn
l. proceeded
TO 81 was in and out of the coffee room Il
l. night he arrived, mem. and sees dire CT
by his modest ways and his ilmid look III
nd he was gentleman, and not tit compaI