furnished with a ponderous drawbridge and other fortifying
resources; from the licentious character of its founders it was
_consequently_ haunted many years before its removal.

In East Grinstead we learned that the Comptons were a noble family, and
traditions of their hospitality are current amongst the oldest
inhabitants of that town.[1]

[1] For the loan of the drawing (made in 1780), whence the first
engraving is copied, we are indebted to the kindness of a
gentleman of East Grinstead; and for the sketch of the latter
to an affectionate relative.

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BATTLE HYMN.

_Imitated from the German of Theodore Korner._[2]

(_For the Mirror_.)

Father, in mercy hear
A youthful warrior's prayer.
Thundering cannons are roaring around me:
Carnage and death, and destruction surround me;
God of eternal power.
Guide me in this dread hour!
Guide me in this dread hour
God of eternal power!
Lead me, base Tyranny manfully braving,
Onwards to where _Freedom's_ banner is waving--
To death--or victory;
I bow to thy decree!
I bow to thy decree,
In death or victory!
'Mid the loud din of the battle's commotion,
When Nature smiles, or when storms rend the ocean,
Lord of the brave and just
In _thee_ I'll put my trust!
In thee I'll put my trust,
Lord of the brave and just!
On thee, the fountain of goodness relying,
Whatever ills may come--living and dying
I will thy praise proclaim,
Blest be thy holy name.
Blest be thy holy name,
I will thy praise proclaim,
'Tis not for worldly ends we're contending,
_Liberty's_ sacred cause we're defending,
And by thy might on high,
We'll conquer--or we'll _die!_
We'll conquer--or we'll _die_
By the great God on High.
When life's red stream from my bosom is swelling,
And the last sigh on my faint lip is dwelling,
Then Lord in mercy hear
A youthful warrior's prayer!

J.E.S.

[2] See "Select Biography," page 199, present Volume of the MIRROR.

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ENGLAND IN 827, 1827, 2827.

(_For the Mirror_.)

One thousand years have now elapsed since Egbert laid the foundation of
England's glory, by uniting the kingdoms of the heptarchy. What was
England then? what is it now? what will it be in 2827?

In 827, how confined her empir