Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1855-04-10
From the Western Christian Advocate.
Letter from DR.. Thomson.
NUMBER XVII.

Isving had an invitation 10 dine with a
frisnG Of Twickenham. and desiring 70 see
some.h.og Of the country, took The railroad
one day az Waterloo Bridge. and procuring
n ticke, for Hampton Court, WINS soon set
ld.wn q, the palace gates. Entering, lwan.
dered w hours, reminded, now Of Cardinal
Wulsey, ,h,.n ofhis jealous master, and that
masters unfor,u. ,,e wives and memorable
children, whose court uSremonies were held
within these walls, and anon Of lheif sue
cnsscEs-- some lluslTious and some disgraca'
full. Here james held his religious confer.
ence, in which the silly old monarch was
thought by The bishops 10 speak BY the Spirit
of God. because he spoke on their side.--
Here Shakespeare performed on the boards
for the royal pleasure; here Cromwell rc
joiced, and here too he wepI here William
Impressed his taste on the buildings and
grounds: here Anne walked in state, and
lhe Georges took their rambles and enj,yed
their pleasures, not always lawful. The
quadrangles look anliqua,ed, bu, the courts
and halls are kept in the fines. order. The
state rooms are magnificent, containing more
than thousand paintings, among which are
the Cartoons Of Raffaelle. From different
points YOU may look ou, upon flower gar.
dens, lawns, parks, groves, arcades, alleys
and alluring vis,as. ..g st.
After a turn or TWO in the evidences nKd
maze," taking carriage in Bushy Park. and
, driving down the renowned Chestnut Ave-
nue, we turned towards Twickenham, STOP
ping on the way at The sta Of Pope'S resi-
: dence ard gro,to, where the elegant and &C.
cura,e English poet wrote his most charm
ing and harmonious verses. held his mos
interesting conversations, and brealhed his
lust. A hundred years and more have
/ swep, away all traces Of his immortal villa
but his song is more known than ever
and his name more honored. II was my
intention 10 cut iwig Of his weeping willow
; The one suppose which first grew IL
England, having been sent 10 The poet from
Asia in a basket Of figs. We stopped alst
al Strawberry Hill. formerly the residence o
: iha, polite, lace,ious literary hermit, Horac,
Walpole. Next we drove on TO the resi-
J. dehce Of The family Of the cx.King Of France
: After walking around the premises, we pro
, ceeded to the mansion Of our host. tie !
: one Of the English gentry. his house is
/ large and somewhat elegant structure, wei
4. finished and furnished; /, stands in the mid:
: of plat Of eight or len acres Of ground, sui
rounded BY a high s,one wall, and divide
into several apartments. Here are flower
exhallng their odors; there fruis trees loade
: with delicious burdens, yondel vines blushin
with the grape; here shrubs seeming the oil
t Pass through gate in the rear, and yo
l. 6pd the stable, The house, the aviary
= The kennel, and the rabbit burrows, ell o.
cupied by The choicest tenants.
y You may suppose we feas.ed. So we d
er on fish and flesh, vegetables and pastry, (ru
and wines. However, my hos.--a per!e
ID gentleman, complained thatl did not do ju
g. lice 10 his liable, more especially TO his bo
}. lies, and gently hin,ed al American tempe
y = ance lanalicism. After refreshments,
: pointed out the residence Of Col. Peel, bro.
ID or Of Sir Robert. and of Mr.. Tennyson, Il
., English poet. vino has the reputation amoI
rs The good people Of Twickenham Of being
good neighbor and clever man. Heis,
s, you know, the poet and pensio
y, er upon the government. He suffered.
ne on setting ouI, severe sca,hine from q
! Edinburgh Review, but he has survived
One OF his smaller works seems 70 ha
p been Of moro service 10 him than bis 9th
z works, % by attracting and pleasing |,
n Queen n nrocured his renaIOu and led