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whose character forms a striking contrast to 

 that of the ambitious Cardinal, spent many 

 3*ears of a venerable old age ; displaying, by 

 his inoffensive and cheerful manners, how 

 much obscurity and peace are to be preferred 

 to the splendid miseries of a guilty ambition. 

 He assumed the name of Clark on first 

 becoming an inhabitant of this village ; and, 

 after a residence of thirty-two years, died 

 in the 80th year of his age. He enjoyed 

 an excellent state of health to the last, and 

 was so hale and healthy, that, at four-score, 

 he would gallop his horse for many miles 

 together. 



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After dinner, they pursued their walk to 

 the pleasant village of Broxbourn : the boys 

 were much struck with the beauty of its 

 situation, which is on a rising ground, with 

 meadows stretching down to the river Lea. 



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The New River also passes near the church, 

 which is an elegant structure, and contains 

 many ancient and handsome monuments. 

 From Broxbourn, they proceeded along 



