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Life Of Philip Egalite, Late Duke Of Orleans.
the signal for his death , and the p lace in which he had glutted his eyes with the last agonies of his king , was justly destined to become the fcene where he himself was to lose his head by the hands of an executioner . . ^ Thus fell , by that very system of disorganization which he himself had introducedLewis PhiliDuke of Orleans , a coward , an assassin
, p , a traitor ; an ambitious man without genius ; a bloody-minded man without energy . He lived destitute of virtue ; he died destitute of remorse . His hideous and deformed carcase has become the prey of vultures , and it is in the- entrails of those " animals , less ferocious thaa himself , that the merciless and inhuman Philip has found a tomb .
Account Of Penpark-Hole,
ACCOUNT OF PENPARK-HOLE ,
IN THE COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER . BY GEORGE SYMES CATCOTT .
THE very melancholy circumstance of the Rev . Mr . Newnam ' s falling into Pehpark-Hole , on the 17 th of March 1775 , greatlyexcited the curiosity pf the public , and for some weeks brought together a vast concourse of people daily to visit the gloomy spot . A few persons of credit summoned fortitude sufficient to descend into , and
explore this dreary cavern , which attempt would upon any other occasion have been rejected with horror , arid deemed almost impracticable . The mouth of this subterraneous cavern runs' neaHy east and west , being about thirty-five feet long , and fourteen wide . Near the middle is a separation caused by an ash tree , the root of which growing part in the north bank , and part in the south , supports the tree growing over the mouth of this ( as I may very justly call it ) tremendous cavern , for never did I till then see so dreadful a chasm . A little below this tree , is a prop or pillar of stone , which appears to have been left with a
design to keep the north or back part from falling down . Below thist p illar the tunnel extends itself higher and wider . About twelve yards from the surface or mouth of the hole is a smaller cavity , running west--ward , down which a person may ( if he is cautious ) go safely without assistance ; and at the bottom , by leaning over the precipice of the rock , in a clear and light day , have a distinct view of the form and structure of the main tunnel , and part of the water below . When die cavern is
viewed from this place , the spectator is immediately struck with horror at the sight of the rugged rocks which hang over-head , and the deep and g loomy gulph beneath . The fe \ V ( and indeed they are but very few ) who have been bold enough to go to the bottom of this drearycavern , descended at the place where the unfortunate Mr . Newnamfell in , which lies nearly east and west , as mentioned before ; and were let down gradually by the assistance of two or three men , who attended there for that purpose . The ropes , which ran in pullies , were fastened ^
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Life Of Philip Egalite, Late Duke Of Orleans.
the signal for his death , and the p lace in which he had glutted his eyes with the last agonies of his king , was justly destined to become the fcene where he himself was to lose his head by the hands of an executioner . . ^ Thus fell , by that very system of disorganization which he himself had introducedLewis PhiliDuke of Orleans , a coward , an assassin
, p , a traitor ; an ambitious man without genius ; a bloody-minded man without energy . He lived destitute of virtue ; he died destitute of remorse . His hideous and deformed carcase has become the prey of vultures , and it is in the- entrails of those " animals , less ferocious thaa himself , that the merciless and inhuman Philip has found a tomb .
Account Of Penpark-Hole,
ACCOUNT OF PENPARK-HOLE ,
IN THE COUNTY OF GLOUCESTER . BY GEORGE SYMES CATCOTT .
THE very melancholy circumstance of the Rev . Mr . Newnam ' s falling into Pehpark-Hole , on the 17 th of March 1775 , greatlyexcited the curiosity pf the public , and for some weeks brought together a vast concourse of people daily to visit the gloomy spot . A few persons of credit summoned fortitude sufficient to descend into , and
explore this dreary cavern , which attempt would upon any other occasion have been rejected with horror , arid deemed almost impracticable . The mouth of this subterraneous cavern runs' neaHy east and west , being about thirty-five feet long , and fourteen wide . Near the middle is a separation caused by an ash tree , the root of which growing part in the north bank , and part in the south , supports the tree growing over the mouth of this ( as I may very justly call it ) tremendous cavern , for never did I till then see so dreadful a chasm . A little below this tree , is a prop or pillar of stone , which appears to have been left with a
design to keep the north or back part from falling down . Below thist p illar the tunnel extends itself higher and wider . About twelve yards from the surface or mouth of the hole is a smaller cavity , running west--ward , down which a person may ( if he is cautious ) go safely without assistance ; and at the bottom , by leaning over the precipice of the rock , in a clear and light day , have a distinct view of the form and structure of the main tunnel , and part of the water below . When die cavern is
viewed from this place , the spectator is immediately struck with horror at the sight of the rugged rocks which hang over-head , and the deep and g loomy gulph beneath . The fe \ V ( and indeed they are but very few ) who have been bold enough to go to the bottom of this drearycavern , descended at the place where the unfortunate Mr . Newnamfell in , which lies nearly east and west , as mentioned before ; and were let down gradually by the assistance of two or three men , who attended there for that purpose . The ropes , which ran in pullies , were fastened ^