156 EXCURSIONS ROUND LONDON. 



From noon's fierce glare, perhaps, he pleased retires/ 

 Indulging musings which the place inspires. 

 Now where the airy octagon ascends, 

 And wide the prospect o'er the vale extends. 

 'Midst evening's calm, intent, perhaps, he stands, 

 And looks o'er all that length of sun-gilt lands, 

 Of bright green pastures, stretch'd -by rivers clear, 

 And willow groves, or osier islands near! 



Besides having been the residence of Mr. 

 Scott, this classic hamlet can boast of having: 



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had, among its inhabitants, Hoole, the 

 translator of Tasso, and the celebrated angler, 

 Walton. The scene of hisdrtgfcr's Dia- 

 logues, is laid in the vale of Lea, between 

 Tottenham and Ware ; and he particularly 

 mentions Amwell-hill. 



In the church-yard of this village, lies 

 buried Wm. Warner, author of Albion's 

 England, Argentile, &c. 



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