watery barrier, where, originally, doubtless, was a draw-bridge, will be observed a broad path, turning short to the right under another of those Trees which seem indigenous of the soil, a large Ash. This path, by a few paces, will lead through a double Gothic Arch into

THE AREA OF THE CASTLE: (17) when, immediately on entering, pleased Astonishment ought to suffer no Interruption; but the mind should be left to enjoy those solemn emotions which the Picture there beheld, cannot fail to inspire.* He who feels not these emotions has mistaken the object of his search, and will devote his time uselessly in pacing the ground whither we now lead him. But "far from me and from friends, be such frigid philosophy as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by Wisdom, Bravery, or Virtue! That man is little to be envied, whose Patriotism would not gain force upon the Plain of Marathon, or whose Piety would not grow warmer among the Ruins of Iöna."t- -On entering a similar Scene-Tintern Abbey-the writer knew a Gentleman so overpowered by the impression which the Interior of that beautiful Ruin made upon him, as to shed tears. Although the present scene be not calculated, perhaps, to produce so strong an effect as this upon the mind, every beholder, whose heart is affected by the contempla

*See the annexed View.

+ Dr. Johnson.