racted by publishing a description of his Grace's residence,
illustrated by his drawings. The duke, who was a man of fine taste
and antiquarian pursuits, and an exceedingly benevolent person, sought
Glastonbury's acquaintance in consequence of the publication, and from
that moment a close and cherished intimacy subsisted between them. In
the absence of the family, however, Glastonbury found time for many
excursions; by means of which he at last completed drawings of all our
cathedrals. There remained for him still the abbeys and the minsters
of the West of England, a subject on which he was ever eloquent.
Glastonbury performed all these excursions on foot, armed only with an
ashen staff which he had cut in his early travels, and respecting
which he was superstitious; so that he would have no more thought of
journeying without this stick than most other people without their
hat. Indeed, to speak truth, Glastonbury had been known to quit a house
occasionally without that necessary appendage, for, from living much
alone, he was not a little absent; but instead of piquing himself
on such eccentricities, they ever occasioned him mortification. Yet
Glastonbury was an universal favourite, and ever a welcome guest. In his
journeys he had no want of hosts; for there was not a Catholic family
which would not have been hurt had he passed them without a visit. He
was indeed a rarely accomplished personage. An admirable scholar and
profound antiquary, he possessed also a considerable practical knowledge
of the less severe sciences, was a fine artist, and no contemptible
musician. His pen, too, was that of a ready writer; if his sonnets be
ever published, they will rank among the finest in our literature.

Glastonbury was about thirty when he was induced by Lady Barbara Armine
to quit a roof where he had passed some happy years, and to undertake
the education of her son Ratcliffe, a child of eight years of age. From
this time Glastonbury in a great degree withdrew himself from his former
connexions, and so completely abandoned his previous mode of life, that
he never quitted his new home. His pupil repaid him for his zeal rather
by the goodness of his disposition and his unblemished conduct, than by
any remarkable brilliancy of talents or acquirements: but Ratcliffe, and
particularly his mother, were capable of appreciating Glastonbury; and
certain it is, whatever might be the cause, he returned their sympathy
with deep emotion, for e