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Durham Cathedral.
glad to remark the wise arrangement by which the nave and transepts have become once more " the preaching place "; a pulpit worthy of its position having been erected just outside the choir screen , so that the sermon may be audible to the clergy and
ministers remaining in their stalls , as well as to the larger congregation assembled outside . We notice with pleasure every such evidence of a reversion to the old plan , which puts each division of a cathedral to its proper purpose , instead of packing the laity within the narrow limits of the eastern limb , the presbytery , and even the aisles beins seated for their
accomodation . It will naturally take some time to unlearn the old improper habit and to get accustomed to the still older aud more decorous usage , but every year sees an advance in the right direction , and every fresh restoration on the true plan makes the work easier for those that come
after . Among the minor , but not less conspicuous , features of this very successful restoration—which we must not forget to mention has been carried on under the direction of Sir G . G . Scott—are a marble pavement to the choir of intricate and harmonious designthe filling the eastern
, and trauseptal windows with stained glass , excellent both in drawing and colour , and the cleaning of the tabernacle work of the altar-screen , which now awaits in calm confidence the filling of its niches with the statues and the decoration of its stonework
with the colour , for which they were orig inally designed . We are slowly coming to understand that an empty niche is as meaningless an ornament as a vacant picture-frame , and that the purpose of a niche is lost ' as long as it remains destitute
of the image its shape aud construction show it was formed to contain . It will not be very long we trust before this elaborately beautiful altar-screen once more receives its proper furniture , which can alone redeem it from an air of nakedness and incompleteness .
Trifles.
TRIFLES .
" Only a trifle !" Oh maiden beware ! These trifles may build you A mountain of care !
Trifles.
" Only a trifle !" Young man pray reflect , Ere you aim that sure blow To your own self-respect ! A trifle too young , Or a trifle too old ;
A trifle too warm , Or a trifle too cold ; A trifle too soon , Or a trifle too late—All or any of these , May decide your own fate !
Old Gregory's Ghost:
OLD GREGORY'S GHOST :
on , How MR . PLAYFAIK SPENT CHRISTMAS EVE A . T BUFFING HALL . BY OLIVER LOWS TWEDDELL , IT was a coldsnowy Christmas Eve
, when Mr , Playfair and Mr . Puggings arrived at the old manor house of their mutual friend , Mr . Buffings , whither they had gone by invitation to spend the Christmas of 1801 . Mr . Buffings stood on the doorstep to
receive them as they drove up ; the open door behind him letting out a flood of light , and making his jolly red face and bald head shine by its very brightness . " Welcome to Liberty Hall , my dear friends , welcome , welcome ! Glad to see you , glad to see you ! " exclaimed that
gentleman , as he shook them by the hands with a heartiness not to be mistaken . " Welcome to Liberty Hall , " he repeated , as he led them inside , and the old butler closed the door behind them . " But you will be cold and hungry , having been
riding through the darkness and snow for two hours , so come to the fire , and let ' s have a bowl of good hot punch . " And truly they did seem welcome . Every one and everything seemed to welcome them , the great mastiff dog
excepted , which growled and smelled about their legs until reall y Mr . Puggings began to look frightened , and Mr . Playfair to feel uncomfortable , and Keeper was turned out of the room in consequence . After a substantial Christmas Eve feast
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Durham Cathedral.
glad to remark the wise arrangement by which the nave and transepts have become once more " the preaching place "; a pulpit worthy of its position having been erected just outside the choir screen , so that the sermon may be audible to the clergy and
ministers remaining in their stalls , as well as to the larger congregation assembled outside . We notice with pleasure every such evidence of a reversion to the old plan , which puts each division of a cathedral to its proper purpose , instead of packing the laity within the narrow limits of the eastern limb , the presbytery , and even the aisles beins seated for their
accomodation . It will naturally take some time to unlearn the old improper habit and to get accustomed to the still older aud more decorous usage , but every year sees an advance in the right direction , and every fresh restoration on the true plan makes the work easier for those that come
after . Among the minor , but not less conspicuous , features of this very successful restoration—which we must not forget to mention has been carried on under the direction of Sir G . G . Scott—are a marble pavement to the choir of intricate and harmonious designthe filling the eastern
, and trauseptal windows with stained glass , excellent both in drawing and colour , and the cleaning of the tabernacle work of the altar-screen , which now awaits in calm confidence the filling of its niches with the statues and the decoration of its stonework
with the colour , for which they were orig inally designed . We are slowly coming to understand that an empty niche is as meaningless an ornament as a vacant picture-frame , and that the purpose of a niche is lost ' as long as it remains destitute
of the image its shape aud construction show it was formed to contain . It will not be very long we trust before this elaborately beautiful altar-screen once more receives its proper furniture , which can alone redeem it from an air of nakedness and incompleteness .
Trifles.
TRIFLES .
" Only a trifle !" Oh maiden beware ! These trifles may build you A mountain of care !
Trifles.
" Only a trifle !" Young man pray reflect , Ere you aim that sure blow To your own self-respect ! A trifle too young , Or a trifle too old ;
A trifle too warm , Or a trifle too cold ; A trifle too soon , Or a trifle too late—All or any of these , May decide your own fate !
Old Gregory's Ghost:
OLD GREGORY'S GHOST :
on , How MR . PLAYFAIK SPENT CHRISTMAS EVE A . T BUFFING HALL . BY OLIVER LOWS TWEDDELL , IT was a coldsnowy Christmas Eve
, when Mr , Playfair and Mr . Puggings arrived at the old manor house of their mutual friend , Mr . Buffings , whither they had gone by invitation to spend the Christmas of 1801 . Mr . Buffings stood on the doorstep to
receive them as they drove up ; the open door behind him letting out a flood of light , and making his jolly red face and bald head shine by its very brightness . " Welcome to Liberty Hall , my dear friends , welcome , welcome ! Glad to see you , glad to see you ! " exclaimed that
gentleman , as he shook them by the hands with a heartiness not to be mistaken . " Welcome to Liberty Hall , " he repeated , as he led them inside , and the old butler closed the door behind them . " But you will be cold and hungry , having been
riding through the darkness and snow for two hours , so come to the fire , and let ' s have a bowl of good hot punch . " And truly they did seem welcome . Every one and everything seemed to welcome them , the great mastiff dog
excepted , which growled and smelled about their legs until reall y Mr . Puggings began to look frightened , and Mr . Playfair to feel uncomfortable , and Keeper was turned out of the room in consequence . After a substantial Christmas Eve feast