354 VOICES FROM THE WOODLANDS. 



the surrounding country in subjection. At Martley, in 

 Worcestershire, one of our brethren measures twelve yards 

 round ; and an extraordinary tree of the same kind may 

 yet be seen in the palace-garden at Richmond, planted three 

 days before the birth of Queen Elizabeth. And still more 

 interesting is the celebrated yew-tree of Ankerwyke, near 

 Staines, which is traditionally believed to have waved over 

 the confederate Barons of Runny mede. 



" Here patriot barons might have musing stood, 

 And planned the charter for their country's good." 



