nished, as we now behold
it, in another. Some discrepancies of style may therefore be expected
to present themselves, but these are so eclipsed by the grandeur in its
leading features, that the eye takes in the whole as a single
conception, and overlooks, in its contemplation of such a magnificent
association of objects, the marks of difference that exist between the
efforts of earlier and later genius."[28]--The Purbeck pillar, which
divides the greater arch of the West door into two lesser arches, has a
curiously sculptured base, apparently representing a sinner being
tormented by devils.

[Sidenote: Gateway and Deanery.]

As we cross the square to the north-eastern side of the church, we pass
another gateway, which leads into the deanery, which is a fine specimen
of architecture, and bears the monogram of its builder, viz.--the
letter R, a kirk, and a tun, [R. Kirkton] and we then enter at once
into the

Burial Ground.

[Sidenote: Exterior north, east, and south.]

A finer association of beautiful and mournful objects could not well be
imagined than is here presented to us. The most graceful trees,
arranged in delightful groups, hang over the decayed tombs, which are
carpeted to their base by a green sward, covered with flowers. As we
pass along, we get a view of the deanery, and at the end of the eastern
part of the church we see Tout Hill with the Training College for
schoolmasters on the left, and the pretty villa in the vineyard, with a
splendid avenue of old elm trees leading to it by a broad gravel walk.
We pass likewise the large painted window, and as we turn the eastern
end of the building, we catch a glimpse of the ruins of the infirmary
and great hall, with their magnificent arches and ivy clad columns.
Proceeding round to the southern side of the cathedral, we enter the
square, where are the ruins of the cloisters, through a fine old
door-way with a pointed arch, surmounting others of a circular form,
and enriched with sculptural mouldings and figures. The southern and
western walls of the cloisters remain, and contain a singular variety
of tracery, mouldings, columns, and door-ways. Two door-ways to the
southern aisles of the nave are also seen in the cloisters--one having
a semicircular arch, with archivolt mouldings, enriched with the
chevron and other Norman ornaments; the other in the pointed or gothic
style, with raised mouldings, and supported by slender shafts at the
sides.[29] At the sou