228 Country Rambles. 



from the continent at the time of the establishment of 

 the college. The present refectory was the old state 

 reception hall, left unfinished through the death of the 

 builder of this splendid place, magnificent nevertheless in 

 its incompleteness, especially in regard to the ceiling and 

 the friezes. Of late years very considerable additions 

 have been made to the building, so as to adapt it more 

 thoroughly to educational use of the highest character, 

 and these, happily, are all consistent with the original 

 scheme of decoration as well of architectural plan. 

 Visitors are allowed to go through on making previous 

 and proper application. 



A more delightful neighbourhood for a great residence 

 it would be difficult to find. Everywhere in the vicinity 

 alike of Stonyhurst and of the two Mittons, the country 

 constantly reminds one of the south. Upon foot it is 

 impossible to go astray, for if in rambling we do not 

 reach the particular point that was contemplated at the 

 outset, meadows, running water, woodlands, and the 

 sweet spectacle of hills, both near and distant, and of all 

 chaste hues, are everywhere our own, and the last hour 

 is no less animating than the first. A very lovely walk 

 in particular is that one from Mitton to Clitheroe, 

 keeping the Lancashire side of the stream. The babble 

 of the broad and shining water, the patient expectancy of 

 many anglers, majestic Pendle upon the right, a thousand 

 green trees, and by turning the head a little, after the 

 manner of 



.... travellers oft, at evening's close, 

 When eastwards slowly moving, 



