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antique silver ring , found at Kidwelly Castle , one of his pet ruins ; and well it may be , since many parts about it are nearly perfect . The entrance is a beautiful specimen of the order , and was greatly admired by those who lately visited the castle with the members of the Archaeological Society , on which occasion the urbanity of Earl Cawdor to all present was a subject for general admiration . Some coins have been found of very early date , showing that these parts were frequented by the Romans , as many Roman roads , "long , straight , and narrow , " are still visible . Carmarthen is acknowledged by all antiquarians to be the site of the ancient Maridunum .
We believe the following letters , from and to Dean Swift , have never been published ; at least , they are marked as " not printed , " in the Egerton Collection of MSS . in the British Museum : — " Deanry House , Apr . 15 , 17 S 7 . " Sir , — -I find that ever since you have been emploved as seneschall to my Ld .
Archbishop of Dublin , you have been upon all occasions encroaching upon the Libertyes of the Dean and Chapter of St . Patricks in a most arbitrary and unpresidented manner . You know very well that our Libertyes were confirmed by an Act of Parliament in the reign of Edwd . the 4 th , which act we have by us in the book called Dignitas Decan : and the Archbishop then alive was cast , although he did not act in a Degree so arbitrarily and magisterially as you , who like a Lawyer call-it a merit in any Court to extend your jurisdiction . I resent this so highly that , knowing I am in the right , by having the opinion for many years of several ! able Lawyers , I will resist by force any of your people who dare to enter our Liberty as having any power here .
. "lam " , SY Your humble serv " * , J . Swift . " If the Archbishop knew the foot we stand on , I believe he would not much approve of your proceedings . " There is a curious note at the back : — " Not sent , by Mr . King ' s advice . "
This ( second letter ) is indorsed by the Dean : — - " On my Birth day . Dated Decemb . 4 , 1738 . " " Revd . Sir , iC An Irish woman and a true Lover of her Country , though never so soberly inclined , could not let the thirtieth of last month pass without a large
Bumper most devoutly drank , not in honour to a Patron of Scotland [ alluding to Saint Andrew , the patron of Scotland ' s day—JEd . \ but to wish long life and health to the Patron and best friend of poor Ireland . We alljoyned in that health , and I think that I made a very good appearance dressed from Head to Foot in our Hibernian Manufacture .
" In troubling you with this letter I do not mean to give you the fatigue of an answer , but must beg that you will order Mr . Faulkner to give us some account of your state of health , which will ever be a chief concern to my Lord , who is as much yours as friendship and obligations can make a Man , and me who , though my acquaintance is of a later date , yet as ever your Admirer ., and hope for many years to subscribe myself , u Mr . Dean ' s
" Most obedient humble servant , " Margaret Orrert . " Note . —This lady was the second wife of John , fifth Earl of Orrery and Earl of Cork , married in June , 1738 . She was the only daughter and issue of John Hamilton , Esquire , of Caledon , in co . Tyrone . Our aristocratic readers are well aware that the earldom of Orrery is merged , or rather forgotten , in the elder earldom of Cork , to which the earldom of Orrery reverted on the demise of the last Earl of Orrery . —
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antique silver ring , found at Kidwelly Castle , one of his pet ruins ; and well it may be , since many parts about it are nearly perfect . The entrance is a beautiful specimen of the order , and was greatly admired by those who lately visited the castle with the members of the Archaeological Society , on which occasion the urbanity of Earl Cawdor to all present was a subject for general admiration . Some coins have been found of very early date , showing that these parts were frequented by the Romans , as many Roman roads , "long , straight , and narrow , " are still visible . Carmarthen is acknowledged by all antiquarians to be the site of the ancient Maridunum .
We believe the following letters , from and to Dean Swift , have never been published ; at least , they are marked as " not printed , " in the Egerton Collection of MSS . in the British Museum : — " Deanry House , Apr . 15 , 17 S 7 . " Sir , — -I find that ever since you have been emploved as seneschall to my Ld .
Archbishop of Dublin , you have been upon all occasions encroaching upon the Libertyes of the Dean and Chapter of St . Patricks in a most arbitrary and unpresidented manner . You know very well that our Libertyes were confirmed by an Act of Parliament in the reign of Edwd . the 4 th , which act we have by us in the book called Dignitas Decan : and the Archbishop then alive was cast , although he did not act in a Degree so arbitrarily and magisterially as you , who like a Lawyer call-it a merit in any Court to extend your jurisdiction . I resent this so highly that , knowing I am in the right , by having the opinion for many years of several ! able Lawyers , I will resist by force any of your people who dare to enter our Liberty as having any power here .
. "lam " , SY Your humble serv " * , J . Swift . " If the Archbishop knew the foot we stand on , I believe he would not much approve of your proceedings . " There is a curious note at the back : — " Not sent , by Mr . King ' s advice . "
This ( second letter ) is indorsed by the Dean : — - " On my Birth day . Dated Decemb . 4 , 1738 . " " Revd . Sir , iC An Irish woman and a true Lover of her Country , though never so soberly inclined , could not let the thirtieth of last month pass without a large
Bumper most devoutly drank , not in honour to a Patron of Scotland [ alluding to Saint Andrew , the patron of Scotland ' s day—JEd . \ but to wish long life and health to the Patron and best friend of poor Ireland . We alljoyned in that health , and I think that I made a very good appearance dressed from Head to Foot in our Hibernian Manufacture .
" In troubling you with this letter I do not mean to give you the fatigue of an answer , but must beg that you will order Mr . Faulkner to give us some account of your state of health , which will ever be a chief concern to my Lord , who is as much yours as friendship and obligations can make a Man , and me who , though my acquaintance is of a later date , yet as ever your Admirer ., and hope for many years to subscribe myself , u Mr . Dean ' s
" Most obedient humble servant , " Margaret Orrert . " Note . —This lady was the second wife of John , fifth Earl of Orrery and Earl of Cork , married in June , 1738 . She was the only daughter and issue of John Hamilton , Esquire , of Caledon , in co . Tyrone . Our aristocratic readers are well aware that the earldom of Orrery is merged , or rather forgotten , in the elder earldom of Cork , to which the earldom of Orrery reverted on the demise of the last Earl of Orrery . —