Saturday 26 Sep 1818 (p. 4, col. 6) ARTHURET HILLS. SWEET Arthuret Hills! I love to see, As rising in the misty sky; Tho' volumes sad they speak to me, Of friends deceas'd and days gone by! Their pine-clad heights in darkest green Look o'er the Solway's silv'ry tide; While in the lowly vale between, The fane ascends in humble pride. Oh! land belov'd of hill and dale,- Land where the daring bord'rer dwelt, Which still supplies the Poet's tale, That makes the soft-ey'd maiden melt. The sister rivers Esk and Lyne, As pouring forth their chrystal stores, Thro' sinuous vales their streamlets twine, While peace attends their sylvan shores. Not southern scenes so gaily shine, Nor to my mind a theme supply, Tho' richer views their charms combine, To raise the soul and please the eye. Ye scenes of youth still fondly lov'd, My heart with soft remembrance thrills; Tho' pleasure's fled, and friends remov'd, Still I find joy in Arthuret Hills! Carlisle, Sept. 16. ARTHURENSIS. Arthuret is situated in the most northernly part of the County of Cumberland. It is a Rectory under the patronage of the GRAHAMs, of Netherby. It is remarkable for two beautiful hills clothed with wood, which being situated in flat country, are visible at many miles distance. It is supposed to owe its derivation from Arthur's Head, having formerly been on the banks of the Solway Firth, though now it is some miles distant, the sea having receded considerably; and the hills in question, are supposed to have been ballast hills. The church is a venerable and spacious Gothic structure, situated in the hollow ground, nearly between the two hills.-In the church-yard is interred the noted Archy ARMSTRONG, Jester to Charles II., who was a native of this parish. It is something remarkable, that this County gave birth to the first Poet Lauret, (SKELTON) and the last Royal Jester. Here, also, many worthy characters are interred, amongst whom we may enumerate the late exemplary Pastor of this Church, J. JAMES, D. D., and his son, Hugh JAMES, M. D.

How lovely Petra ! I'll tuck this in with my GGGrandfather's history; ( Joseph HUTCHINSON b. abt. 1792, Arthuret ). Barb. _____________________________________________________________ -----Original Message----- From: Petra Mitchinson via Sent: Tuesday, October 27, 2015 7:24 PM To: Cumberland Mailing List ; Westmorland List Subject: [ENG-WESTMORLAND] Carlisle Patriot, 26 Sep 1818 - Arthuret Hills Saturday 26 Sep 1818 (p. 4, col. 6) ARTHURET HILLS. SWEET Arthuret Hills! I love to see, As rising in the misty sky; Tho' volumes sad they speak to me, Of friends deceas'd and days gone by! Their pine-clad heights in darkest green Look o'er the Solway's silv'ry tide; While in the lowly vale between, The fane ascends in humble pride. Oh! land belov'd of hill and dale,- Land where the daring bord'rer dwelt, Which still supplies the Poet's tale, That makes the soft-ey'd maiden melt. The sister rivers Esk and Lyne, As pouring forth their chrystal stores, Thro' sinuous vales their streamlets twine, While peace attends their sylvan shores. Not southern scenes so gaily shine, Nor to my mind a theme supply, Tho' richer views their charms combine, To raise the soul and please the eye. Ye scenes of youth still fondly lov'd, My heart with soft remembrance thrills; Tho' pleasure's fled, and friends remov'd, Still I find joy in Arthuret Hills! Carlisle, Sept. 16. ARTHURENSIS. Arthuret is situated in the most northernly part of the County of Cumberland. It is a Rectory under the patronage of the GRAHAMs, of Netherby. It is remarkable for two beautiful hills clothed with wood, which being situated in flat country, are visible at many miles distance. It is supposed to owe its derivation from Arthur's Head, having formerly been on the banks of the Solway Firth, though now it is some miles distant, the sea having receded considerably; and the hills in question, are supposed to have been ballast hills. The church is a venerable and spacious Gothic structure, situated in the hollow ground, nearly between the two hills.-In the church-yard is interred the noted Archy ARMSTRONG, Jester to Charles II., who was a native of this parish. It is something remarkable, that this County gave birth to the first Poet Lauret, (SKELTON) and the last Royal Jester. Here, also, many worthy characters are interred, amongst whom we may enumerate the late exemplary Pastor of this Church, J. JAMES, D. D., and his son, Hugh JAMES, M. D. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-WESTMORLAND-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message