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religious worthies of the days of old. The whole of the in¬ 
terior is highly interesting, not only from the singularity as 
well as beauty of its architecture, but also from the numerous 
monuments erected to many eminent characters. On enter¬ 
ing through the beautiful north porch, the great nave and 
side aisles present a most elegant admixture of the Anglo- 
Norman and Gothic orders; the two western arches added 
by bishop Giffard being of the former, whilst the remaining 
seven are of the latter; and the visitor will be struck with 
the beauty of the ornamented capitals of the pillars that sup¬ 
port them, being sculptured with the nicest filagree work, 
each differing from the other, though it is to be lamented, 
that these have in some places been destroyed, during the 
occupation of the edifice by the parliamentary army. The 
effect produced by the modern painted windows, contrasted 
with the pure white of the walls, is also very striking. In 
the interior are many elegant monuments of distinguished 
persons and families. Nothing can be imagined more au¬ 
gust, and yet more simple, than the choir, in which the best 
effect is produced by its clustered pillars, the exquisite open 
worked mouldings of its pointed arches, and its general ar¬ 
rangement. The stalls in the choir, which are in the best 
state of repair, are of Irish oak, as old as 1397 ; the carvings 
are well done, and the turn-up seats are, as usual in old ca¬ 
thedrals, ornamented on the reverse with ludicrous, satyrical 
representations, emblematical of the mendicant orders of 
friars, between whom, and the lazy inmates of the cloister, 
there was perpetual war. The effect of the east window over 
the altar is very fine; and the octagonal pulpit deserves at¬ 
tention ; of this the front and sides are of stone, and the 
back of curious oak, and the whole is curiously carved with 
emblems of the past and present dispensations, a representa¬ 
tion of the New Jerusalem, the evangelic hieroglyphics, &c. 
The altar-piece is a simple screen, constructed of oak, but 
rather inappropriately ornamented with Corinthian pillars; 
the centre has a painting of the “ Descent from the Cross.” 
Opposite to the pulpit is the bishop’s throne, which is a spe¬ 
cimen of very antique workmanship, with the olive branch, 
as an emblem of peace, and some other symbols, such as 
the mitre, &c. designative of the episcopal functions. The 
organ, which stands over the western entrance, is possessed 
of a very fine tone, and is supposed to excel all others in the 
kingdom in the trumpet stop. The attention of the spec¬ 
tator, in passing up to the altar, is arrested by an altar-tomb 
in the centre, and near to the east end. This is the tomb of 
king John, the most ancient one that is existing, in England 
at least, of all the ancestors of the present royal family, since 
the time of the conquest. His effigy lies on the tomb, 
crowned; on which was written, but now almost illegible, 
“ Johannes Rex Anglia;." 
The trade of Worcester is very considerable, arising not 
only from the surplus products of the cGunty and its own 
manufactures, but from the great conveniences resulting from 
its very extended water carriage. Worcester formerly ex¬ 
celled in the manufacture of broad cloths; also of carpets; 
both which manufactures have been given up. The por¬ 
celain manufacture is carried on to a great extent, and has 
reached the highest perfection. The glove manufactory is 
also deserving of notice, as it is conducted on a very exten¬ 
sive scale, both for home consumption and exportation, those 
of Worcester and its vicinity being much admired. The 
present corporation, by charter of James I., consists of a 
mayor, recorder, sheriff, six aldermen, 24 common council- 
men, and 48 assistants; and sends two members to parlia¬ 
ment, chosen by the citizens admitted to their freedom by 
birth or servitude, or by redemption : the number of voters 
is about 1700, and the returning officer is the sheriff. This 
city suffered much during the wars between the houses of 
York and Lancaster; but the most remarkable event here 
was the famous battle between the English army under 
Cromwell, and the Scotch, in the cause of Charles II. in 
1650, when the royalists had 2000 killed and 8000 taken 
prisoners, most of whom were sold as slaves to the American 
colonies. After this, Cromwell ordered the walls of the 
city to be razed to the ground. This city gives title of 
won 
marquis to the duke of Beaufort. The market days are orl 
Wednesdays, Fridays, and Saturdays, and the markets well 
supplied with every kind of provision. The following are 
toll free: second Monday in February, and the first Mon¬ 
day in May, June, July, and November. Its fairs are the 
Saturday before Palm Sunday, Saturday in Easter week, 
15th August, 19th September, and the first Monday in De¬ 
cember; 111 miles north-west-bv-west of London. 
WORCESTER, a county of the United States, in Mas¬ 
sachusetts, bounded north by New Hampshire, east by Mid¬ 
dlesex and Norfolk counties, south by Rhode Island and 
Connecticut, and west by Hampden, Hampshire, and Frank¬ 
lin counties. Population 64,910.—2. A post town of the 
United States, and capital of Worcester county, Massachu¬ 
setts. In 1791, two editions of the bible, one in large folio, 
the other in royal quarto, the first of the kind published in 
America, were printed in this town. Population 2577; 39 
miles north-north west of Providence, and 40 west-by-south 
of Boston.—3. A post township of the United States, in 
Otsego county. New York. Population 1140.—4. A post 
township of Montgomery county, Pennsylvania. Popula¬ 
tion 868.—5. A county of the United States, in Maryland, 
bounded north by Delaware, east by the Atlantic, south by 
Virginia, and west by Somerset county. Population 16,971. 
Chief town, Snowhill.—6. A township of the United Slates, 
in Washington county, Ohio. Population 385. 
WORD, tf. [popb, Saxon; woord, Dutch; waurd, M. 
Goth.] A single part of speech.—If you speak three words, 
it will three times report you the three words. Bacon .—A 
short discourse. 
Shall I vouchsafe your worship a word or two ? 
—Two thousand, and I’ll vouchsafe thee the hearing. 
Shakspeare. 
Talk; discourse. 
Why should calamity be full of words ? 
—Let them have scope, though what they do impart 
Help nothing else, yet they do ease the heart. Shakspeare. 
Dispute; verbal contention. 
In argument upon a case. 
Some words there grew ’twixt Somerset and me. Shakspeare. 
Language; oral expression; living speech.—Found you 
no displeasure by word or countenance? Shakspeare .— 
Promise.—Obey thy parents, keep thy word justly, swear 
not. Shakspeare .—Signal; token; order. 
Every soldier, kill his prisoners; 
Give the word through. Shakspeare. 
Account; tidings; message. 
Bring me word thither 
How the world goes, that to the pace of it 
I may spur on my journey. Shakspeare, 
Declaration; purpose expressed. 
I know you brave, and take you at your word; 
That present service which you vaunt, afford. Dry den, 
Affirmation.—I desire not the reader should take my word, 
and therefore I will set two of their discourses in the same 
light for every man to judge. Dry den .-—Scripture; word 
of God—They say this church of England neither hath the 
word purely preached, nor the sacraments sincerely minis¬ 
tered. Whit gift. —The second person of the ever adorable 
Trinity. A scripture term. 
Thou my Word, begotten Son, by thee 
This I perform. Milton. 
A motto; a short sentence; a proverb. 
Round about the wreath this word was writ, 
“ Burnt I do burne.” Spenser, 
To WORD, v. n. To dispute.—He that descends not to 
word it with a shrew, does worse than beat her. L'Es¬ 
trange. 
To WORD, v. a. To express in proper words.—-The 
apology for the king is the same, but worded with greater 
deference to that great prince. Addison .—To affect by many 
words; 
