The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction

The Mirror of Literature,
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Title: The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction, No. 360
Vol. XIII. No. 360, Saturday, March 14, 1829
Author: Various
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THE MIRROR OF LITERATURE, AMUSEMENT, AND
INSTRUCTION
VOL. XIII. NO. 360.] SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 1829. [PRICE 2d.
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Grand Entrance to Hyde Park.
[Illustration: Frieze.]

GRAND ENTRANCE TO HYDE PARK.
The great Lord Burleigh says, "A realm gaineth more by one year's
peace than by ten years' war;" and the architectural triumphs which are
rising in every quarter of the metropolis are strong confirmation of this
maxim.
One of these triumphs is represented in the annexed engraving, viz. the
grand entrance to Hyde Park, erected from the designs of Decimus
Burton, Esq. It consists of a screen of handsome fluted Ionic columns,
with three carriage entrance archways, two foot entrances, a lodge, &c.
The extent of the whole frontage is about 107 feet. The central entrance
has a bold projection: the entablature is supported by four columns; and
the volutes of the capitals of the outside column on each side of the
gateway are formed in an angular direction, so as to exhibit two
complete faces to view. The two side gateways, in their elevations,
present two insulated Ionic columns, flanked by antae. All these
entrances are finished by a blocking, the sides of the central one being
decorated with a beautiful frieze, representing a naval and military
triumphal procession, which our artist has copied and represented in
distinct engravings. This frieze was designed by Mr. Henning, jun., son
of Mr. Henning, so well known for his admirable models of the Elgin
marbles. It possesses great classical merit, and the model was exhibited
last season in the sculpture-room of the Suffolk-street Gallery.

The gates were manufactured by Messrs. Bramah. They are of iron,
bronzed, and fixed or hung to the piers by rings of gun-metal. The
design consists of a beautiful arrangement of the Greek honeysuckle
ornament; the parts being well defined, and the raffles of the leaves
brought out in a most extraordinary manner. The hanging of the gates is
also very ingenious.
Mr. Soane's proposed entrances to Piccadilly and St. James's and Hyde
Parks, are generally considered superior to those that have been
adopted. The park entrances were to consist of two triumphal arches
connected with each other by a colonnade and arches stretching across
Piccadilly. The same ingenious architect likewise designed a new
palace at the top of Constitution Hill, from which to the House of Lords
the King should pass Buckingham House, Carlton House, a splendid
Waterloo and Trafalgar monument, a fine triumphal arch, the Privy
Council Office, Board of Trade, and the new law courts.
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LINES
On the origin of the application of the name of the "Fleur de
Souvenance," (modern "Forget-me-not,") to the Myosotis Scorpiodis.
(For the Mirror.)
A gallant knight and a lady bright Walk'd by a crystal lake; The twin'd
oaks made a grateful shade Above the fangled brake, While the
trembling leaves of aspen trees A murmuring music make.
And as they spoke, round them echoes woke To tales of love and glory;
The knight was brave, though of love the slave, And the dame lov'd
gallant story-- Proudly he told deeds gentle and bold, Of warriors dead
or hoary.
Like babe at rest on its mother's breast, On that an island lay-- So still
and fair reigned Nature there-- So bright the glist'ring spray, You might

have thought the scene had been wrought By spell of faun or fay.
On the island's edge, midst tangled sedge, Lay a wreath of wild flow'rs
blue-- The broad flag-leaf was their sweet relief, When the heat too
fervid grew; And the willow's shade a shelter made, When stormy
tempests blew.
And as they stood, the faithful flood Gave back ev'ry line and trace Of
earth below and heaven above, And their own forms gallant grace-- For
forms more fair than that lovely pair Ne'er shone on its liquid face.
"I would a flower from that bright bower Some nymph would waft to
me-- For in my eyes a dearer prize Than glitt'ring gem 'twould be-- For
its changeless