THE LORD CHANCELLOR. 241 



and through which we had a full view 

 of the British Channel. 



It is indeed a most secluded spot, and 

 seemed designed for the habitation of a 

 recluse, or selected for the repose and re- 

 laxation of one, whose energies were 

 required and devoted to the fulfilling 

 the duties of the highest office in the 

 state. Before we left, and while enjoy- 

 ing the social conversation that a beau- 

 tiful day and pleasant company pro- 

 moted, I observed with what apparent 

 ease a French privateer might cross the 

 Channel, land a boat's crew, and carry 

 off the Lord Chancellor, great seal and 

 all, from this solitary and defenceless 

 spot. 



Upon another shooting excursion in an 

 opposite direction, where in a wild and 

 open country the sportsman has some 

 little difficulty to find and follow his 

 game, I came upon the house where 

 that great but ill-fated genius, Sir 



YOL. I. R 



