various climes, princes, nobles, poets, philosophers, and sages.
Among the buildings which we noticed in our excursions, were some in the cottage style, tastefully adorned, and of graceful proportions. We observed a pleasant, commodious mansion, near the church where Shakspeare's dust reposes, devoted to the instruction of young ladies, and met several classes of them returning from their walk, a bright-browed and apparently happy throng. Methought the pursuit of knowledge might be sweet, amid such localities and associations.
But among the most interesting features of our visit to Stratford upon Avon were the services of the Sabbath in this same old Church. The approach to it is through a long green vista, the trees having been trained while young, to bend and interlace their branches. The Avon flows by its walls, and as we wandered on its green margin, a chime, softened by distance, was borne over its peaceful waters, with thrilling melody. A grove of young willows is planted here, and all that is picturesque in the village seems to be concentrated in this vicinity. The inroads of time upon the Church have been carefully repaired, and its interior is agreeable. It has some stately monuments, and the architecture of the chancel is beautiful. The celebrated bust of Shakspeare is near it, in a niche upon the northern wall. A cushion is before it, and the right hand holds a pen, and the left
