88 PAPERS, ETC. 
Ergum in front of it, who gave largely to the chan- 
try, founding the second morning and other 
masses at this altar of St. Edmund, which second 
morning mass was to be a mass of the Blessed 
Virgin. Hugh Sugar put the Virgin’s flower-pot on 
some of the shields and perhaps re-dedicated it.* 
A few words in conclusion—I am not one of those 
who whilst looking on the magnificent works—the 
memorials of the liberality of the good and great 
of former days—are disposed to lament over them, 
as over things past—never likely to be executed or 
equalled in these degenerated times. We have 
still “ Bishops” and “ Deans” and “ Chapters ” 
and “ Archdeacons,” who are willing to beautify 
palaces, raise up colleges, and restore cathedrals— 
still architects and workmen who can carry out 
their intentions—and I hope that before the works 
in the cathedral are finished, we shall find we have 
a sympathizing public who can value, and think it 
a privilege to aid them effectually in their under- 
takings. 
*It seems hardly possible there should have been an altar of St. 
Edmund’s in the time of bishop Robert, or he would have mentioned it 
in the document to which I have alluded, (at least) if it had to do with 
the dedication of any portion of the building; now the north porch 
was evidently dedicated to St. Edmund, (by the sculpture on its en- 
trance,) and this appears to me a reason why the north porch could not 
have been built in bishop Robert’s time. 
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