LONDON, JULY 10, 1920. CONTENTS.- No. 117. NOTES:-John Aikin's Excursions: I., 21-Printing House QUERIES:- Thomas so definitely, he was probably accompanied each time by his wife; he speaks always of "we," and it is not likely, as various passages indicate, that his companion was any one else. The first journal, of which the scene is Sussex and Hampshire, is now printed here, and the others will be given in succession. A RAMBLE, 1802. Larkham: Portrait Wanted June 2d, Wednesday.-Left home about nine NOTES ON BOOKS :- Ancient Glass in Winchester '- Notices to Correspondents. Notes. JOHN AIKIN'S EXCURSIONS. I. READERS of N. & Q.' may like to be The writer, Dr. John Aikin (1747-1822) was well known in his day in medical, literary, and Unitarian circles, and in Manchester College, Oxford, his portrait, with those of his father, John Aikin, D.D., and his sister, Mrs. Barbauld, is to be seen in the window of the library. Adequate information about him and other members of his family will be found in the 'D.N.B.' The journals tell their own story. Dr. Aikin was at the time living at Stoke Newington; and although he does not say Horse made a He is likely to The day cleared 3d Thursday.-Set out at eight. Heavy showers More than in bed of down the mortal part, Attended to the scrubbing of two meazled pigs in the churchyard, and learned the application -soap-suds and ashes-Some instruction to be got everywhere! With much exertion got to Pulborough before five. Very hot. The county of Sussex hitherto woody and flat. Found a very unpromising inn at this place, on the banks of the Arun, here a tame stream, gently flowing through meadows. Soon a thunderstorm rolled awfully from the high downs in full view before us. It was the prelude of a wet evening, which with our tired horse, fixed us for the night at this spot, much against our inclination. It is somewhat, however, to have a dry house overhead. Spirits flat-time hangs Poor supper-early to heavy-think of home. bed. The 4th Friday.-Off before seven, right glad to get away from our quarters. Misty morning. Breakfast at a small village inn at Bury, and then prepared for a dreadful ascent of the downs. horse we got up the ascent very well. fog cleared, and with walking and favouring our A glorious prospect rather improved by the skirts of the fog. rolling away over the hills. On descending to Arundel, a fine richly wooded country opened, in the tract of meadows on the lower part of the affording views of uncommon beauty terminating Arun. Arundel, a town with several marks of antiquity -some good modern houses in the main street. Visited the castle which towers proudly over the town. A fine seat of an ancient baron, but the ruins somewhat incongruous with the spruceness of the modern part, though the gothic style in the latter is well preserved. Beautiful mahogany work in door-cases, &c. Fine prospect from the top of the building; a glimpse of the Isle of Wight. Viewed the church, but disappointed in finding the end containing the old Arundel chapel and monuments, all dilapidated. Effect of an antient religion subverted! After dinner set out for Chichester. A delightful ride. Continued woods for some of the first miles; then, the country opener, affording views of several seats and distant woods and hills. A nightingale by the roadside sung so sweetly as to be a perfect syren, and we could not easily get away from him. Chichester a neat old city, with many good modern houses. A fine gothic market cross. Visited the Cathedral-fine spire-tolerably handsome within, especially the choir. Tomb of Chillingworth in the cloysters. The inscription ends with Nec sentit damna sepulchri, an allusion to his funeral in the parliament times. Tomb of Collins in the cathedral: fine sculpture of Flaxman; and poetical inscription by Hayley. Some other monuments by Flaxman. Called on Dr. Sanden-an agreeable manacquainted with him at once. June 5, Saturday.-Went before breakfast to Havant. A level unvaried country, rich in corn. Some ugly marshes towards the sea. From Havant to Portsmouth, flat, but soon becomes interesting from the tokens of approach to a large port. The latter part of the road populous and crowded. Entrance into Portsmouth very striking from the novelty of the fortifications. Walk on the ramparts. Channel before the I. of Wight enlivened with ships at anchor. The sea of a beautiful hue. Feel quite refreshed at the sight. Visited the dockyard with Mr. Scott, an excellent cicerone. Everything grand and magnificent. Saw the workmen forging an anchor, Illi inter sese magna vi bracchia tollunt In numerum Great order and neatness in laying the stores. Cables of a first-rate 24 inches in circumference. Saw some curious remains of antiquity brought from Egypt-comparison between ancient and modern art. In the evening took a walk with Mr. Scott to Southsea Castle and round by Kingston. Gained a complete idea of the road of Spithead, Portsmouth Harbour, &c. The Crown, a bad inn and unconscionably dear. June 6, Sunday. The rough and cloudy weather made us change our intention of passing hence to the Isle of Wight. Set out after breakfast and got to Wickham to dinner. On leaving Portsea Isle, ascend a lofty eminence, whence is a noble prospect of the harbour, the different inlets of the sea, and the Isle of Wight, but the weather unfavourable. A rough wooded country beyond, with gentlemen's seats. Afternoon.-Proceed with just rain enough to make it gloomy, but not wet. First a pretty varied country, then black heaths through which is carried a new straight road. The approach to Southampton very fine, across a piece of water communicating with its bay and forming a lake. A like expanse edged with woods and overlooked by seats and pleasure grounds. Southampton, a clean well-built town. A very handsome street entered by an ancient gateway runs through it. Fine view from the port down the bay, terminating in the Isle of Wight. The upper end of the bay, at ebb-tide, presents the deformity of a muddy flat; otherwise, all is very beautiful. Extensive prospect from the top of a castle on a mount, which in our rambles we found by chance. June 7, Monday. O this weather-" The South with dabbled wings." Had it been fair, our morning's ride to Lyndhurst would have been delightful. The first part of the road was the scenery about Southampton bay, the termination of which we just roundedthe latter part through the New Forest. Even as it was, we enjoyed it much, for the air was clear though gentle rain constantly fell. Much grandeur in the forest views-rising ground covered with wood stretching beyond reach of sight; and the moors over which we travelled, edged with woods beautifully sinuous in their form and affording picturesque glades and recesses. The day turned out so incessantly rainy that we staid immured in a room of the inn at Lyndhurst till the evening, employing ourselves with reading Gilpin, picquet, &c. At length an apparent clearing up tempted us to proceed in our journey. A fine avenue through the forest for some miles, then a varied country. The rain soon returned, but we got to Lymington by nine o'clock in very tolerable plight. June 8, Tuesday.-A fine morning put us in spirits, and we spent the forenoon in walking about the environs of Lymington. We even climbed the steeple whence we had a fine view of the Isle of Wight from the Needles to Spithead, and of all the circumjacent country. But about noon dark clouds rose and brought on heavy rain, which returned at short intervals all the afternoon. and confined us to our inn. Determine to set our faces homeward to-morrow. June 9, Wednesday.-Impatience to change the scene made us set out in unpromising weather, and we encountered some heavy showers and squalls before we got to Lyndhurst. It set in afterwards for incessant rain, and we have the mortification of being in the centre of a delightful country without being able to stir a step from our inn. Picquet, newspapers, &c., but O for my own study. A tour for pleasure indeed! but things may mend, and we have already enjoyed a good deal. June 10, Thursday.-Morning began with gloomy presages, tempestuous wind and rain. Fireside and old magazines-not reckoned by Mr. Gilpin among the charms of the New Forest. After contending against ennui as well as we could till evening, it got the better of us, and in mere despair we set out in the rain at six o'clcok for Rumsey. Handsomely peppered by the road and in ill plight to enjoy some of the fine forest scenes we passed through. However we arrived in tolerable condition, and did not regret that we had made the venture. June 11, Friday.-Oh Sun! What pleasure to look again in thy face and tell thee "how I love thy beams." What is there thou canst not cheer and animate! With light hearts we set out an our morning's ride from Rumsey to Winchester. First part of the road through a pleasant wood. Afterwards a varied country ending in chalky downs. The city of Winchester seated in a hollow and not visible till near. Rather a mean place, but the grandeur of its cathedral makes amends. Proceeded over naked downs, which even fine weather could scarcely prevent from looking bleak and comfortless. Country mends towards Alresford. Reached Alton early in the evening. Its approach delightful; and its situation, in the midst of hop gardens and cornfields, extremely pleasant. Enjoyed a walk in its environs. True rural softness in the views. We are not sorry that we have left the coast and got into a milder climate-but perhaps the weather makes the chief difference. Green boughs at the doors of the public houses, in honour of a visitation held this day. Some characteristic clerical figures jogging homewards from their festival. I thought I recognised the rough and wooded scene of Selborne at some distance on the roadclassical ground to me !* June 12, Saturday.-A sweet ride from Alton to Farnham. On the right a little stream running through meadows, beyond which rose a bold range of high ground all richly covered with sloping woods, sometimes nearer, sometimes more remote and stretching to the distant country. The course of our road, a fertile and well cultivated tract, with hop-grounds, cornfields and clovered meadows. Several gentlemen's seats and villages. I know not whether the scenes would be deemed picturesque (though several of the views among the woods seemed strictly so) but they were delightfully pleasant, and inspired the most agreeable emotions. A few driving showers, but * [Aikin's reference to Selborne as classical ground implies that he already knew the place; that he knew Gilbert White's writings is borne out by his Calendar of Nature,' a work which went into several editions. As "Mr. Aikin of Warrington" he is mentioned in the last paragraph of White's Natural History,' as having lately published something similar to what White proposed to add, namely, "an Annus HistoricoNaturalis, or the Natural History of the Twelve Months of the Year."] having been aguerris to rain, we did not regard them. "Such are the uses of adversity!' Farnham quite buried in hops, which, at the season of their prime, most afford a striking and verdant prospect. At present, the bare poles (the lower part only being half covered) give a grey dusky hue to the landscape. Visited the Bishop of Winchester's palace, crowning a brow above the town-an ancient structure, with a ruined castellated part still more ancient. Within, it is a large comfortable modern mansion, presenting much more of the nobleman than the bishop. A very elegant drawing-room with silk furniture-a sofa much larger and wider than any bed in my house. Small library of mostly modern books, and smart chapel. Had a delightful walk in the park. A long avenue of old elms running along a terrace, which overlooks the country. A fine velvet lawn, on which was feeding a large herd of beautiful deer, and some foreign spotted sheep. Some of the deer ran spontaneous races and showed off all their light airy motions. The whole scene was extremely pleasant. Upon my word, it is no bad thing to be Bishop of Winchester ! From Farnham to Guildford; the greatest part of the road over a singular elevated ridge called the Hog's-back, a narrow summit of a chalk hill, just broad enough for a wide road and declining sharply on each side. It affords extensiveviews of the country each way, but not very agreeable much black moor. High wind on the top, and it must be very bleak in bad weatherquite solitary and houseless but good road. A long descent to Guildford. After tea, took a walk to a remarkable chalk quarry, a striking scene, with a fine view of the river and up the valley towards Godalming. Home draws strongly as we approach it. Travelling offers many pleasures; but never to see a face one knows-night after night to lodge in new places, where not a soul cares about youto be without employment, books and the many little comforts of one's own house, becomes at length very tiresome. We therefore resolved to push ten miles further in order to be within one easy day of Newington; and we got very well to Cobham. First part of the road a close country, with parks and cultivated fields. Then black moorish commons, interrupted, however, with plantation. Cross the Mole close by Cobham, on a bridge whence is a very striking nearview of a gentleman's house on an elevation, in a finely wooded park, beautifully laid out and declining to the water.* This has been a very amusing day and the horse has performed beyond expectation. June 13, Sunday.-From Cobham to Kingston, a good deal of black common, but enlivened with seats. "Tis a lucky thing when gentlemen chuse to fix their residence in a barren country, as they alone are able to improve it, and they leave better land for more useful purposes. Surrey abounds in these instances. Greeted the Thames near Kingston and recognized its great superiority to all the streams we had seen. Took a walk to Hampton Court, a most dull disagreeable road between two park walls, royalty This we afterwards found to be the celebrated Painshill. excluding all subjects from its recesses, though miles in extent. The palace a very grand piece of architecture in the rich style of a century agocontrasted by the gothic remains of Wolsey's magnificence. The pleasure grounds and park, a specimen of the stiff Dutch taste, and not bearing comparison with the best English manner. Returned by a long and rather tiresome walk round the bend formed by the Thames. From Kingston to Richmond, a charming drive. Richmond Hill in high beauty. Thence to town, all dust, carriages, turnpikes, &c., underwent a sad humiliation in Hyde Park, where our humble and dusty carriage and persons were engaged in a throng of all the great and gay folks at Kensington gardens. Reached Newington safe and sound, and gladly sat down again to home and comfort PRONEPOS. Your parcel has reached me on a morning which has its occupation too fully marked out to leave me time for writing the article. I regret this; for I would gladly have taken my farewell of the "leaders of The Times (as a writer) by a resume of the subject which I began with-education. I have written to Mr. Walter asking him definitely to accept my resignation. My health will not allow me to make (as I find by experience) any addition, desultory though it be, to my work in term and I find, inter alia, that I cannot make up my mind to limit my vacations by a definite engagement. I have to thank you, in the retrospect, for having supplied me with so good a cast of subjects, and having judged so favourably of my attempts. Believe me, Very faithfully yours, CHARLES P. CHRETIEN. one Let me assure you, once for all, that among all the many men you have known in your life, there has not been more competent to measure his own capacities, determine his own wants, and appreciate in any respect his own position, than your present correspondent. In the matter before us, especially, no other human creature-physician or layman, could have anything like the absolute perception of facts that I have, no other could form so good a judgment; no other could have anything like so strong an interest, in seeing that the judgment was good. Not Paget himself, nor fifty lagets could advise me against my own conclusions: indeed, he is far too clever a man to attempt such a thing. He listens to my opinions even in the measuring of drugs in his prescriptions: in the word after he had heard such a case as I could matter of my moving, he would not venture a put before him. Once more I say, leave it in my hands, I convince myself completely that your old friend and correspondent could not be in better. It is another word. indeed for your private gratification that I add As to Cambridge; just remember that I have been here 40 years (come next summer) and that part of that time I never kept my bed one single day until the terrible illness I took at Hastings last year. Again, for nearly three-fourths of that time I have been your daily correspondent-how often have I missed a single day's work? What did you say to me the other day about the amount of work I had done for the paper compared with the amount done by any other man since the paper began? for my age, one of the youngest and strongest Up to the summer of last year I believe I was, men in the University, but we can't be young and strong for ever. I am, I think, four years your senicr, an insignificant difference when after a heavy sickness. I daresay my last letter we first began, but a telling one now-especially to you impressed you in this respect, but it was not intended to be in the least desponding-only plain spoken and rational. I am not a bit nervous, nor a bit out of heart with my work. but if I suspect that the best of my days are gone, and that I cannot reasonably look forward to being what I was in times past, would anybody say I was mistaken? Do you fancy a man can be made young again by going to the South Coast or the North Foreland? In Mr. Dasent's Life,' there are several references to one of Delane's "most prolific leader-writers." Dr. Henry Annesley WoodAs to the present, I am better already, better ham, who was born in 1813 and died in by far, saving your presence, than I should have 1875 at Cambridge, which had been his been if I had gone afield in such weather as home for many years and where he was an yesterday. In fact, I would have reported honorary fellow of Jesus College. Wood-myself workable, except that if I had happened to break down again you might have very just ham according to Delane's biographer blamed me for not taking the rest that was 'enjoyed the confidence of his chief in a offered. Moreover, as I have written two days this week, and Stebbing had three days holiday, the exchange is not against you for the present, and if I do, as I hope to do, a fair score yet on this side of Christmas, the result will be a pretty fair score for the whole year. Write to me when you will and as you wish. know you delight in prescribing for the people, and so you are welcome to the enjoyment even in my case, for I am sure you like it, only, I must take care it doesn't hurt me. Otherwise, there is not among all my friends a single man who would pretend to know me or my affairs better than I know them myself. Ever yours, H. A. W. IRISH FAMILY HISTORY. KEON OF MOREAGH AND KEONBROOK, CO. LEITRIM. (See ante, p. 3.) PHILIP KEON, eldest son of Ferdinando a Deed or Demise dated Feb. 17, 1749, I. Ferdinand Keon. In a Lease dated Sept. 28, and Release dated Sept. 29, 1727, in consideration of a marriage then intended between Ferdinand Keon and Ann Kelly, his uncle Christopher Keon of Moreagh did transfer to him all lands of Moreagh and Mullaghsallagh, parish of Killtoghork, and Barony and co. of Leitrim. He married Ann dau. of Edmund Kelly, Esq., of Serege, co. Roscommon, and had issue, five sons : 1. Edward Keon, who left the estates of Moreagh and Mullaghsallagh, otherwise Newbrook, co. Leitrim to his brother William Keon. George Keon. He married Jane Kelly, otherwise Sankey (widow of George Kelly, by whom she had a son Dennis Kelly), and. by her, to whom he left his interest in I Lands of Kilkenny in Barony of Athlone and. co. of Kildare, had issue : i. Ferdinand Keon, under 20 in 1796. 3. George Keon, an apothecary of Dublin, 1754. According to a memorial of an Indentured Deed dated Aug. 3, 1754, between George Keon of the City of Dublin, Apothecary, and Jane Keon, otherwise Baxter, his wife of the one part and Joseph Willcock of said City, Merchant of the other....Wherein George Keon and Jane his wife did demise Lands of Tullagh, otherwise Tullogh, otherwise Tully in parish of Killeshandra,co. Cavan.... A Deed of Assignment dated Sept. 24, 1757 (in which he is described as GeorgeKeon of Mahanagh in co. of Leytrim, gent.) is between him and Jane Keon, otherwise Baxter, otherwise Burrowes, otherwise Martin, his wife of the one part, and Joseph. Willcocks of City of Dublin of the other. A Memorial of a Deed of Assignment dated May 10, 1735, by a Deed of Assignment dated Oct. 27, 1761. Mentions one George Keon of Carrick on Shannon, Apothecary; he made over to William Keon of City of Dublin, Esq..... Re Lands of Tullagh. Witnessed by Ferdinando Keon of Moreagh, co. Leitrim and by Robert Keon of the City of Dublin, gent. A Memorial of an Indenture dated Nov. 12, 1763, between George Keon of Carrick in co. Leitrim, Apothecary, and Edward Keon of Moreagh in said co., gent. George Keon conveyed to Edward Keon all his right title, &c., to Lands of Drimnymore, Greaghinlega, Tullagh, Cornacarn, &c., in co. Leitrim. Witnessed by Ann Keon, gentlewoman, mother to said George and Edward Keon, and by John Moran, servant to said Edward Keon. He left no issue by his wife Jane Baxter, so far as I am able to trace, 1760, 2. William Keon of the city of Dublin. In his will dated Dec. 2, 1796, and proved Feb. 17, 1801, he left to his son Ferdinand 4. Robert Keon, of the city of Dublin. the estates of Moreagh and Mullaghsallagh, In a Memorial of a Lease dated Aug. 30, otherwise called Newbrook, and his estate of Drumdiffe and Edenmore, all in co. of Leitrim, but use for life to his brother Ambrose Keon, also his lands of Kildoragh otherwise Kildarra in co. Mayo. Mentions his son William Keon; his nephew William Keon, only son of his brother Robert Keon, and William Keon eldest son of his nephew between Robert Keon of the City of Dublin, gent., and Myles Lyons of Cloonboy in co. Roscommon, gent., Robert Keon let, &c., to Myles Lyons the Lands of Tullycerky and Greaghreveagh, Barony of Dromahair and co. of Leitrim. He was tried, and executed February/March, 1788 for the murder of George Nugent Reynolda |