The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1899-08-13

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improve. or what might be taken ava,
that would not injure the effect OF tn,
whole.
Inside the castle we found collection
OF complete suits OF armor, fine suit o
horse armor, specimens OF two-handet
swords and suit of horse trapping said
to have been used by Queen Elizabeth or
her journey from Warwick to Kenilworth
Also a collection of IRON headed pieces ol
different nations and reigns. Also the
sword of King Henry VIII
"Stratford -on-Avon the birthplace OF
Shakespeare, 15 miles from Lexington.
was visited by us on June 20. The chief
objects OF interest and attraction here is
the house where Shakespeare was born.
and which has been restored so as to have
as near as possible the appearance II pre-
scented 300 years ago. There are numer-
Gus distinguished autographs about the
walls and ceilings. and upon one OF the
windows may be found the name of Sir
Walter Scott. museum of interesting
Shakespearean relies Is combined within
the building. Nothing remains of the
house at New Place. al which Shakespeare
last resided, except the foundations, but
the grounds are kept In good order. The
tomb of Shakespeare is near the chancel
In Stratford church. which is one OF the
most beautiful churches in the country.
1t is a building OF considerable size and
unusual beauty. and is situated on the
banks of the river Avon.
Near the river is the Shakespeare me-
mortal comprising theatre, library and
picture gallery. In the gardens adjoining
this fine building there are grouped en-
blematic figures of tragedy, comedy. his
tory and philosophy, representing charac-
tiers in Shakespeare's plays, and these are
surmounted by full length statue OF the
poet The handsome memorial clock
tn IN, ta tor af IN
town Is also something exceedingly grand.
"a mile from Stratford Is Shottery, where
still stands the well preserved cottage
of Ann Hathaway, who became Shake
speare's wife. The, cottage OF Shake
speare's mother at Wilmcote is about three
miles from Stratford. And not very far
from this place is Charlecote. the seat
OF the Lucey's rendered famous by the
escapade of shakespeare, when he stole
the deer.
1.-THE schoolroom where he was educated
is situated over the Guildhall. and still
retains much of its original character
THE church contains many Interesting
monuments. but the eye turns from these
to the plain and humble slab which covers
the remains and records the imperishable
name OF Shakespeare. On the stone which
covers his remains Is inscribed the fol-
lowing verse. said to have been written
by himself. in consequence. OF the horror
he felt on seeing exhumed pohes cast ihlo
the churned house.
GOOD friend for Jesus sake forbears,
To dig the dust enclosed heare;
Bless be we man vt spares thes stones.
And curst be he vt moves my bones
ION the north wall OF the chancel, ele-
waited above six feet from the floor and
near the grave. Is the monument OF the
great noet II is an ornamental arch be-
tween two Corinth!an columns supporting
an entablature decorated with a deaths
bead, etc Within the arch Is placed a
bust OF the bard. in thoughtful attitude,
the hands reclining on cushion, the right
holding pen and the left SCROLL