The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1894-03-10
Thomas Moore's Grave.

through Wiltshire, says the London Echo
are acquainted with the resting place Of
Thomas Moore, the Irish poet-that he
lies buried in English soil. In the &C.
questered and pretty hamlet Of Brom-
ham, some three miles from Devices, ia
the tomb of the melodious lyric writer
whose works are engrafted in the ma
tional life of Ireland. The church of st.
Nicholas, Bromham, is remarkable for
it's decorative chapel, situated on the
southeast of the building, which contains
various monuments of the Baynton fam.
lily and specimens Of armour of past CEN
turtles. 1t dates from the time OF the
Prelate Earl Beauchamp, in the reign OF
Edward Nv. The church occupies an
elevated and commanding position, and
the venerable pile may be seen for miles,
as the chief object Of interest, GROWING
the beautiful plains arou d Boreham.
The church, yard is carefully kept 10 OF
der, and the spreading yew trees give q
sacred tone to the place. Here rest the
remains of Ireland's favorite poet, in a
family vault encompassed by ratings.
The inscription on the large Bath stone
runs as follows:
THOMAS MOORE. ,N
Tenderly beloved of all who knew the goodness
of his hearL-the poet and patriot of
his country, Ireland.
Born May 18th, 1879. Sank to rest February
18th, 1852. Aged u. God
is love.
There is in the interior of st. Niche
lass church. beautiful memorial stained
window, bearing the following inscril-
ton:
"This window was placed in this church
by the combined subscriptions of 200
persons, who honor the memory OF the
poet Of I'll circles, and the idol of his
own, Thomas Moore"
The poet died on the 25th of Febsuary,
1852, at Superior Cottage, near Brom-
ham. The cottage is in good preservation,
entirely overmantled by ivy, with spaci-
GUS flower and fruit gardens. On walk
ing round the neat enclosure in the calm,
springlike morn last Sunday, the snow
drop bells fringed the garden walks, and
crocus and daffodil graced the modest
but historical! home with their sunny
smile. The Rev. E. Edgell, Rector of
st. Nicholas church, courteously in
formed the writer that be read the fune-
raj service over the great poet, who was
a man beloved in his day and generation:
SO sleeps the pride of former days,
So glory's thrill is Ger.
There are many interesting places in
and around Bronham; according to the
history of Devices, it is recorded that
Henry VIII, with Anne Boleyn visited
Bromham in 1886. The father Of Anne
Boleyn was the Earl of Wiltshire.
The poet Mcore's declining years were
made comfortable by pension Of $500
per annum from the Grown. This
ceased at his death, but his diary and
letters, through the interest of Lord John
Russell, were published by Longman and
Company, and yielded comfortable main
tenace to Moore's widow for the rest Of
her days.
The old curfew bell of st. Nicholas
still rings the knen of parting day over
the widespreading plains Of Bromham,
and "the lowing herds wind slowly Der
the lea,' but tie voices Of the forefathers
Of the hamlet are still, whilst the chant
OF the sweet singer Of nations hopes
and joys is still being heard, and will be
Tor ages.
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