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Such persons as feel no inclination to view the Infirmary or Observatory, and yet wish to see all the Colleges, should, when they have visited St. John's, return towards the back buildings of Balliol and St. Mary Magdalene's Church, opposite to which, on the right, is a narrow passage, called Friars' Entry, which will lead them into Gloucester Green, where the City Gaol is erected. At the end of this square, by turning to the right, they are brought to Worcester College.

Those who have visited the Observatory, will return, leave St. Giles's Church on the left, and turn down a lane on the right, at the end of which, by proceeding to the left, under the wall of the House of Industry, they will arrive at

WORCESTER COLLEGE.

The Porter's Lodge is under the gateway on the right. This College is placed in a pleasant situation, not far from the river Isis, at the western extremity of the University. On entering the College we cannot fail being struck with the contrast between the old buildings on the left, and the elegant new apartments opposite, at the west end of which are the Lodgings of the Provost. In these Lodgings are some very fine paintings, among which are a landscape by Ruysdaal; another by Moucheron; a Nativity

by Bassano; a Last Supper, admirably executed, the name of the artist not known; an original portrait of Camden, and portraits of Whear, the first Camden Professor; of Dr. Blechynden, and of Dr. Gower, by Gainsborough. The new buildings were finished in 1759.

The CHAPEL is a very elegant room, 60 feet in length by 30 in breadth; the roof is richly ornamented with stucco. Over the altar is a fine old painting of "A Magdalene," the painter not known. It was left to the College by Dr. Nash, who gave several other fine pictures to this Society. The Hall is also a very handsome room, of the same dimensions as the Chapel, and is ornamented with fluted Corinthian columns at the west end. At the upper end is a fine painting of a Dutch Fish Market, the fish by Snyders; over the fire-place is a wholelength portrait of Sir Thomas Cookes, the Founder, by Sir Godfrey Kneller; and in other parts of the Hall are portraits of Dr. Clarke; Dr. Eaton and his daughter Mrs. Sarah Eaton; Lady Holford, and Dr. Blechynden, the first Provost.

The LIBRARY, which is erected on a cloister, is a very noble room, 120 feet in length, with an extensive gallery surrounding the greater part of it Dr. Clarke, who bequeathed £1000 towards the building, added his large and very curious collection of books, among which are Inigo Jones's Palladio, with his own manu

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script notes in Italian; several of his invaluable architectural drawings, and a copy of Carle ton's Remembrance of God's Mercy, printed in 1627, consisting of Anecdotes of Queen Eliza beth's preservation from the attacks of her enemies. It is superbly bound in purple velvet, and covered with pearls. At the upper end of this room is a fine whole-length portrait of Sir Thomas Cookes, represented with a plan of the College in his hand, and viewing, with admiration, a bust of Alfred. It was painted by Pine, of Bath, and given to the College by Dr. Wanley; opposite is a portrait of Dr. Clarke. In the BURSARY are two paintings, (given by Dr. Nash,) the interior of a Flemish Cottage, and a Roman Fountain: they are well executed, but the artist is unknown. In the COMMON ROOM is placed a portrait, by Leeming, of Anthony Cooper, upwards of sixty years a servant of the College; a painting of the Assumption of the Virgin, and a view of part of the College, by Mr. Hinckes, a Gentleman Commoner of this Society.

From the retired and pleasant situation of this College, it may naturally be supposed that it possesses extensive gardens. The Provost has a large one: that which belongs to the Society extends over three acres of ground, and has recently been laid out with great taste. It is embellished with a large sheet of artificial water, well stored with fish. There is another garden in the front of the Common Room of

this Society. When the intended street, leading directly to the front of this College from Magdalene Parish, is finished, it will possess such an entrance as it is richly entitled to, and will, doubtless, be then more frequently visited by strangers. The present road to it from the other Colleges and public buildings is through the narrow passage we before mentioned, called Friars' Entry.

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This College was originally Gloucester Hall, and founded as such in the year 1283. In 1714, it was founded as a College by Sir Thomas Cookes, of Bentley, in Worcestershire; since which it has received considerable endowments from Dr. Finney, Dr. Clarke, Mrs. Sarah Eaton, and others. The foundation consists of a Provost, 21 Fellows, 16 Scholars, and three Exhibitioners. The number of members is above 160.

Not far from Worcester College, is the Canal Wharf. This Canal commences at Oxford, proceeds to Banbury, Coventry, &c. and forms a junction with the grand trunk, which enables the inhabitants to send goods to and receive them from London, with expedition and safety. Near the Canal Wharf is the County Gaol, which was rebuilt nearly thirty years since. The original tower, belonging to the ancient Castle, and the hill thrown up near it, which contains a vaulted magazine for the use of the garrison, still remain.

From Worcester College we proceed on the right to the end of the paved walk before it; cross the road and enter Gloucester Green, where, as before mentioned, stands the City Gaol, a large appropriate building. Near this place King Henry I. built a Royal Palace, called Beaumont, few remains of which are now to be perceived. King Richard I was born in this palace.

We go onwards into Friars' Entry, at the end of which we turn to the right, pass the Three Goats' Inn, and enter the street called the Corn Market, nearly in the centre of which, on the right, is the very large and respectable Inn, called the Star, where chaises and posthorses are to be met with in abundance. On the opposite side is the Roe-buck Inn, a very commodious and handsome house, which also supplies the public with chaises, &c. A little further on is the Cross Inn.-Between the Three Goats and the Star, is the lane leading

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Which has been, for many years past, without any other member than the Principal. It was in the time of the civil war, from 1642 to 1646, used as a mint for Charles I. to which the different Colleges and Halls sent their plate to be melted down for his Majesty's use.

At a very short distance from the Cross Inn, is the meeting of the four principal streets,