OF SELBORNE. 



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On two of the most conspicuous emi- 

 nences of this forest, stand two arbours 

 or bowers, made of the boughs of oaks ; 

 the one called Waldon-lodge, the other 

 Brimstone-lodge : these the keepers re- 

 new annually on the feast of St. Barna- 

 bas, taking the old materials for a per- 

 quisite. The farm called Blackmoor, in 

 this parish, is obliged to find the posts 

 and brushwood for the former ; while 

 the farms at Greatham, in rotation, fur- 

 nish for the latter \ and are all enjoined to 

 cut and deliver the materials at the spot. 

 This custom I mention, because I look 

 upon it to be of very remote antiquity. 



LETTER VIII. 



TO THE SAME. 



On the verge of the forest, as it is now 

 circumscribed, are three considerable 

 lakes, two in Oakhanger^ of which I have 

 nothing particular to say ; and one called 



