Studentenalmanak 1913 - pagina 185

FARRAGO 171

»King Charles 1st

Was Imprisoned

in the

Upper Part

of

This Room«,

while in the register of C a r i s b r o o k e C h u r c h (»the

most important ecclesiastical building in the Isle of Wight«)

are written the melancholy words:

»In the year of our Lord God, 1649, January

the 30th day, was Kinge Charles beheaded at White-

hall Gate.«

My readers will believe me, when I say, that the deve-

lopement of many mysteries on a number of historicaly

famous spots could be added hereto, but 1 will only make

mention of t h i s fact; otherwise I should keep you too long.

* *

*

Lastly — before I say my short final word — a

remark about the p o p u l a t i o n of the Isle of Wight.

Numerous barrels ^) on the Downs, especially in the

western portion of the Island, one may say, point to the

fact, that its first inhabitants were of the C e l t i c race.

Perhaps it is true, for, as I found during my short

stay among the people in the villages, as V e n t n o r,

R y d e , S a n d o w n and other watering-places, — they

have the s i m p l e character and hearty manners of the

old, hospitable Gauls.

A peculiar proof I will give you. , «.

When you pay a visit to B r a d i n g, a small and ugly

') h.l.: g r a f h e u v e l s .

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