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richments of the west front;—the management of 
the west window ;—the exquisite proportion of the 
parts, very far superior to those of Salisbury, 
(especially the windows and niches), and the very 
remarkable plainness in the remaining early English 
portions. Within the Church—the 'Trırokıum 
(which has single arches, with small openings, 
instead of double or triple arches, with larger 
openings, as is often the case in early English 
buildings.) The great plainness outside of all but 
the west front, is remarkable ; and inside, the plain- 
ness and simplicity of the groining, excepting that 
of the west towers. 
If there was any break in the building, the most 
likely spot where the works were stopped, (during 
Joceline’s absence, &c.) is the first buttress, east 
of the porch on the north side. I shall not under- 
take to mention the sculptures.* 
The next portion of the Church to which I 
shall direct your attention, is the whole of the 
Chapter house, together with the staircase leading 
to it. A most splendid work of William de 
la Marche! He was elected to the see a.n. 1293, 
died a.D. 1302. The “ Canon of Wells” (Godwin, 
English edition,) and in fact universal tradition, 
assigns the building to him, and to the well 
disposed of that day. It furnishes a most beautiful 
specimen of the precise style of architecture 
which prevailed at the period,—when the early 
* See Mr. Markland’s address supra in the Proceedings, page 54, et seq. 
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