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volume of "Fishers" Garlands," one of which 

 is printed every year by some gentleman in 

 Newcastle for private distribution, some of 

 the vignettes remind me strongly of Bewick's 

 tail-pieces. 



Bell. So they well may, for several of 

 designs for the early numbers were furnished 

 by him. There is one which was finished 

 but never published, that is quite a curiosity 

 in its way. I had an impression, but a col- 

 lector of Bewick's works collectors of every 

 description, whether of books, prints, coins, 

 or taxes, are all importunate fellows, and 

 will bear no denial begged it so pressingly, 

 that I was obliged to give it to him to get 

 rid of his teasing. In the centre of the cut, 

 and rather in the back ground, a rude stone 

 column, like Percy's cross, on the road be- 

 tween here and Wooler, marks the scene of 

 former strife, and points out the spot where 

 the warrior sleeps in his narrow cell. In the 

 front, a gentle stream is flowing peaceably by, 



" No longer steel-clad warriors ride 



Along its wild and willowed shore/' 



