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As up the hill with labr'ing steps we tread Where the twin Clumps their sheltering branches spread The summit's 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 Murcias bounds. In misty distance see the barrow heave there lies forgotten lonely Culchelms 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 wall were found, some coffins disinter'd Such is the course of time, the wreck which fate