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Joseph Tubbs, 1844 - carved this poem on "Poem Tree" up the Clumps ... As up the hill with labr'ing steps we tread Where the twin Clumps their sheltering branches spread The summit gain'd, at ease reclining lay and all around the wide spread scene survey Point out each object and instructive tell The various changes that the land befel. Where the low bank the country wide surrounds That ancient earthwork form'd old Murcia's bounds. In misty distance see the barrow heave, There lies forgotten lonely Culchelm's grave. Around this hill the ruthless Danes intrenched, and these fair plains with gory slaughter drench'd, While at our feet where stands that stately tower In days gone by uprose the Roman power And yonder, there where Thames smooth waters glide In later days appeared monastic pride. Within that field where lies the grazing herd Huge walls were found, some coffins disinter'd Such is the course of time, the wreck which fate And awful doom award the earthly great."

Posted by RiotGibbon 29th August 2001ce

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