Memoirs of Seventy Years of an Eventful Life; Including Also, Original Notices of Hundreds of Persons, Places, and Objects, ... (Paperback)

This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1852 Excerpt: ...a few minutes, they would have entered the church, and of course have fallen miserable victims of their own ignorance and rashness. These remarkable instances of providential interference, thus arresting as it were, the progress of gravitation, ought to excite an increasing sentiment of gratitude in the breasts of those whose time upon earth was thus prolonged." surrounding objects have a very undue influence on our feelings. Oftea have I listened with solemn attention to the pious and elegant discourses of the venerable beloved Christian Pastor, the Rev.Thomas Stedman, Vicar of the Parish, and his successors. Within those walls, in days gone-by, I have heard those devoted servants of God, the late Bishop Heber, then Rector of Hodnet; the late Rev. John Eyton, Vicar of Wellington; the late Rev. J. Buckworth, Vicar of Dewsbury, Yorkshire; our eminently learned and talented townsman, the Rev. Dr. Samnel Lee, the present Rector of Barley Royston, Herts; and within a less distant period, I have listened, with no common feeling, to a Discourse by a beloved Son, (C. A. H.)and also to various by the present excellent Vicar. St. Mary's Church, also had very particular attention. This venerable edifice stands on the north-eastern part of the town, in a small area, which has the appearance of a Collegiate Close. It is a large venerable Building in the form of a Cross. From the tower rises a lofty and beautiful spire; the whole height of the steeple is 216 feet. The interior is solemn and impressive. To attempt a description in so small a space as that allotted on the present occasion, would be impossible.--Its numerous interesting monuments, painted glass windows, &c. would alone, fill many pages. St Mary's is a Royal Peculiar, formerly Collegiate; founded by...