[256b] Vol. iv. p. 67, 2nd Edit.
[266] The daughter of this gentleman was married to Captain Franklin, well known for his Expedition to North America, &c. She was an amiable and accomplished woman, and author of two Poems, highly honourable to her memory: “The Veils,” and “Richard Cœur de Leon.”
[279] Since our visit to this spot, Mr. Yorke has published a most excellent and valuable book, entitled, A History of the Royal Tribes of Wales.
[281] Enquire the way to this aqueduct at the turnpike, about four miles from Llangollen.
[285a] Lady Eleanor Butler.
[285b] Miss Ponsonby.
[285c] Willis’s St. Asaph, p. 52. 285.
[286] From a second survey of my note-book, I perceive, when speaking of the house, I omitted mentioning that there are several family pieces, both of the Wynne and Williams, worthy the inspection of the connoisseur. The house has been built at various times.
[299] This estimation is taken from the Ludlow guide: from which I have taken such extracts, as, I flatter myself, will not be unacceptable to the tourist. We dedicated two or three days to the investigation of this interesting town; and, consequently, in those parts where the guide is defective, we have made considerable additions.
[310] “This view,” says Mr. Gilpin, “is one of the grandest on the river, which I should not scruple to call correctly picturesque; which is seldom the character of a purely natural scene.”