Bloomington herald. [volume] (Bloomington, I. T. [Iowa]) 1840-1849, 1843-10-13

d said ~ saw him write, md ahe r.. vo y
got . better pen, but he would no, r., h a"'''
Wherever We travel We see human W.T. =.
exhibiting itself in thousand differe,, ' s'
and perhaps 10 none more 90 than Il ,bs y. .a'
bling propensities Of mankind. MAS - 'sl'.
amused with two Of those effnsions Il Ivy. ,I'
over the bust Of Shakespeare, which !. s e,.,
On pedestal ID the corner Of the room 10y q
he was born, that copied them for ,ha h ss' y
Of your readers. They are as follows: ''3a
Stranger tread not those halo wd boards with =.
Within this room, great Shakespeare was born
With reverence due, bow 10 his sacred worth
Great Nature wrought wonder wheA she r,,,l;.
birth
Poor fool ]! We could not contemplate with :.
A worm Inst etawlsv1here sAvon's Bard v.Ln
In stratford, (e'en in these degenerate ,in.sl
Allis respcetabk-trrpt thy rhymes
From The house that gave the poet k;ub =
proceeded 10 the church where repose ii, 3
mains. or rather his ashes. 1t lis indeed Inv.
y spoi--in fiji unison for:,he sleeper ID de,ls
The entrance 70 the church. yar6 is4hrbu.b a
avenue Of stately elms. forming rerect and |
OF foliage. h was JUST twilight. Al We d. |
psoarbed iiIe dooEof ,isr an'iquate1 ed1Idsr,
the deep tones Of an organ ar, rized US Of q,
vice, and the sexton informed Us that wecaa
not visit the tomb until morning. The evpnis
was calm and tranquil. and no sound va
heard save the deep toned organ. and the ps
tie ripple Of the Avon-tlle church being slus
ted close upon the sEaak. We loi'pvd absa
the church.yard for two hours. reading the q.
ky inscriptions Of memory and affection IN lh
: silent city, and perambsis,ins The taaksd
the stream. About o'clock tho fu moon
rose. Its silvefy brightness shed soft sd4
nee upon the dark foliage that overshadsw d.
Avon. On tie opposite shore beauIid
:nradow 1--WE would say botiom1 lay spreada
upon which were feeding large number
sheep. ] know not whether il was on acecss
Of the many associations connected with Iii
cunsecrated spot. but certain i. was there va
a holy serenity. in which every external otft
seemed TO harmonize and that hour, speun
the church-yard Of Avon, appeared to me Iih
one OF those bright and beautiful jlusiw
where the soul not only flies u the 'tsa
ones Of this terrestrial abode, but seemed boaa
with kindred sympa.hies TO tho spirits Ct He
ven.
Early on the ensuing morning, we again
paired to the church and found The old SIla
in waiting. who conducted us within the COO
secrated walls. It is fine old Specimen
Gothic architecture, with high vau'ed cell
ing Of English oak-eimilar to Wes'mInls
Hall. In the chancel, just in front Of lhs't
tar, 10 the tho tomb Of Shakespeare. Ths y
scripticn, on plain slab. written by himself
is. doubt not, too familiar TO your rs'dn
for me TO qnote. By his side reposes his VII
and daughter, surrounded on either hand
many Of the ancient families Of SlaIid-
Within the chancel, noticed the ma'asf
Of the celebrated " johnny Combe '-Ca'
father Of Shakespeare.
After satisfying our curiosity. at The ehdn
and again roconitering the streets We re''''
our journey about noon. directing our seps
war1s Warrick, six miles distant we eafs
the old south gate Of Warick about 'ae
clock and spent about three hours 'aus
Warrick Castle. This is one Of the in
specimens Of ancient Baronial sple'd3
Notwithstanding equally an a]saaf'g'
illustration Of the princely magaihes'a,
the country life Of an English lord 10 o's',
times. We were conducted through m% =:
and spacious apartments, banquelns pa s
towers, keeps, dungeons. &c. Saw 49, ~
mour Of the celebrated Guy Of Ws'ns
aud the cannon balls which the "Pf0sss1.
hurled against the castle in the days o
: Commonwealth" The old gray tuI'ss
settlements stood the siege better 'hae a ~.
The forssesses eflhas sge. Many t'ns Y,
menis exhibited some Of the finest co' ~.
Of paintings have seen in ENGLAND. !.
masters Of the Flemish and Italian , s;t :
were most prominent, bot cannot 0' .,lt
you, in this letter. one half the curious !, - h
leres,ing relics ssw in this old ieo'rr III
From Wsrrick we proceeded 70 I'D. III
worth. This town is principally d's'l's n
ID for the magnificent and picioresqss.. 4
q the stately castle; and who tina! u', 81.
rom the magic pages Of Sir WalSs. rat
oo' has clothed and peopled ruin: Q, co. -
worth with grandeur and splendo'' =" a
aaf walk towards Ks0ilworth. as ''' Ia
pile reaFd ito Wondering bsttlemeas Mn Nj
ny from the disisnt hill sops-i's e y .Isg
walls OVERCOME with ivy-we coa'o ' ~
Fancy the splendid equipsees and tue w.. .;at
s0igh.s in armor. repairing to the frs'"
q that splendid banquet -givsn " ~ y.
LEICESTER (Robsrt Dudley in ihe.uy
Qnren Rli1abeth. KeniIwortl,, 'n0srA
II the historical association CONNECTED . =.
. one Of the most picturesque AND ,~
cg ruies in England. Il is now I'll eli
via. The walls in many places s,e -, =.
cen feet thick. Az we approached ~ ;"ys
gateway. called Lancaster Tower. Inc ~. =.
Il the kcens wss not little helsoa ga
he psesenos Of : large parry Of ladies s a.
le,nsn from the city of Coventry tsa
niles distant )who Rad rode oul 70 Xxi: III ~
,ariy and dance. Imagine bea.', .',.sts
avn. surrounded b. crambling paw. .a,fps
lalf eoocsaled with ivy. forming .r.sJ
'mpltheaase; 10 the conire Of when
saals5 Psssy q nv ysesg l'd''' =