1807.] 
fine views of the channel and the Hamp- 
shire coast, and was formerly, of const- 
derable consequence, but is much dimi- 
nished. Several of its streets, now cesti- 
tute of buildings, can only just be traced. 
The principal inn is an interesting old 
house, which was built by the governor 
Sir KR. Holmes, for the accommodation of 
Charles [. on a visit to the island. Part 
of the old fortification still reniaivs. 
A ride of no very considerable extent 
brings us to Sir Christopher's, whose 
lone and steep ascent leads to a bold 
sublime promontory, whose stupendous 
height presents a éombination of objects 
excitiny those rich, *those ineffable emo- 
tions, which give orandeur and happiness 
to existence. 
Hai 
ade 
| thou stupendous scene ! 
Here thedread power of him who fixt the sun, 
And rules the world, is manifest in all. 
The wide capacious down, where not a shrub 
Breaks the long level line its greensward 
spreads, 
‘To the bold promontory’s utmost point, 
‘Towering a hundred fathom‘o’er the sea. 
Round the ficm base, the wildly roaring waves, 
impetuous made by these proud barriers, 
Dash and rebound, then fwrious dash again : 
Now the cold cavern dire and deep they scoop, 
Now rend the jagged rocks, sti!l center-fixt, 
Then roll triumphant through the wave-torn 
Ways 
New and grand terrors adding to the scene. 
O’er the black deep, the pyipmica) cliffs 
Shine silvery white, warning the mariner, 
That who comes here, to fierce destruction 
comes. 
When not a zephyr whispers through the 
vale, 
On this huge promontory, bleak and bold, 
Winds, which just seem escap’d from maga- 
zines 
Where Nature fabricates 
storms, 
Sweep round with thundering fury. 
Language retires, imagination rests, 
And the whole soul concentered, only feels, 
One silent solemn sentiment of awe. 
her 
ant hoards 
On the highest point of this eminence 
is placed a light- house, where we eagerly 
alighted, not Paueliotit some apprehension 
that the cartiages must be blown over. 
Half cowering ‘down lest we should be 
hurled it.to the deep below, we reached 
the point whence we could distinctly view 
the needles. The violent agitation of 
the waves have torn these pyramids from 
the main rock, to which they are sull 
united by the base which enables them 
proudly to contend against the waves. 
About thirty years ago, one more taper- 
ing than the rest, and which yiclded to 
Tour in the Isle of Wight. 3 ‘64 
the fury of the storm, towered one hun- 
dred and eighty feet eho the sea, ard 
fell into the vcean with a most treimen- 
dous crash. ‘The contending weaves 
breaking round these jagged parriers, 
the naked and stupendous cliffs, the 
bleak exposure of the point from which 
they are contemplated, and the wild 
roaring of the winds, render it to those 
who enjoy the pure: sublime, a scene 
highly interesting and impressive. 
We returned to Yarmouth, highly gra- 
tified with our expedition. th order’ to 
vary the route, it was determined to cross 
to Lymington, and return through 
the New Forest. To this lovely Isl and 
we bid adieu, with sensations which those 
only who have yisited it, and are formed 
fully to relish its beauties, can parti- 
cipate. 
Lymington is a pretty neat town, sur- 
rounded with all the grand and beautiful 
scenery of the New Forest. Boldre, the 
late residence of the elegant, the vene- 
rable, the pious Gilpin! it had long been 
the object of my ardent wishes to visit ; 
and no pilgrim who had reached the 
shrine of his favourite saint, could enjoy 
a purer pleasure. The house, which is 
sweetly sheltered from the road, stands 
on a gently rising prot bounded by a 
sweeping wood of oaks. “The arm of the 
sea separating the Island from the main 
land is seen from the windows, and the 
Island with its white cliffs bounds the 
picture. Pomegranates and myrtles 
adorn the front of the house, and its 
apartments are orraamented with the 
elegant drawings of him who could fur- 
nish views for ‘ Forest Scenery,” and 
write initiatory books for parish-children. 
This elegant retirement seems the abode 
of peace, taste, and virtue, and its last 
proprietor possessed that refined wisdom, 
which enabled him to make it su me 
The hamlet of Boldre is at some ee 
in the back eround: the cottaves are 
neat and comfortable. Here is a school 
for the children of the poor, built and 
endowed by Mr. Gilpin. Ttis situated ou 
a little kuoll, orn: ainented with shroiss, 
The apartments of the boys and girls are 
separate, and the walls are hung round 
with tablets containing appropriate texts 
of Scripture, and printed lustructions 
for the children, w hich bre eathe the hene- 
volence and piety of their revered pastor, 
Few parishes perhaps can equal Boldre 
in their readiness to confirin that inter- 
esting and important trath, * The memery 
ot the just is blessed.” The heart-felt 
encomiums poured into. the ear of a 
stranger, 
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