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vol.2 p.122
The earth, thrown out of these two motes, which were broad
and deep, seems to have been heaped up at the centre, where
there is a considerable rise. On this was built the castle,
which was entered by two draw-bridges; and defended by a
high tower, and a very lofty wall.
At present, one of the motes only remains. The other is
filled up; but may still be traced. The castle is more
perfect, than such buildings commonly are. The walls are
very intire; and great part of the tower, which is square,
is still left. It preserved it's perfect form, till the
civil wars of the last century; when the castle, in too much
confidence of it's strength, shut it's gates against
Cromwell, then marching into Scotland; who made it a
monument of his vengeance.
What share of picturesque genius Cromwell might have, I know
not. Certain however it is, that no man, since Henry the
eighth, has contributed more to adorn this country with
picturesque ruins. The difference between the two masters
lay chiefly with the style of ruins, in which they composed.
Henry adorned his landscapes with the ruins of abbeys;
Cromwell, with those of castles.
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