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Show ~IlL\!\ CATliEDR.\L perhaps hundreds of others tell the sad and sickening story. 1'he Tower is no longer used as a prison. Tt is now filled with weapon. of \\'arh re and old trophies •..von in battle; and one room is the rece1 tacle of the Cnnn1 .Jewels of En g· lan cl . \11 these thint->·· arc not only well guarded by 0 fficers, they are also well protected hy lmge ancl high iron cag·es through which the almost priceless Je,,vels are readily see n. ~a int Paul's Cathedral is the most prominent place of the central part of London, and its lofty dome is easily seen for miles around when the sky is clear. \ mighty bell is here, though it nc,·er rings except to announce a cleat h in the royal family. They tell us that this bell is ten iee t in diameter and weighs four and onebali ton.. Sir Christopher \\.ren was the architect of thi s magnificent building, which wa. erected in the form of a cro .. , 51-I- feet lono· and 2< 7 feel wide. lie is said to ha,•c spent thirlyfiH years upon this Temple of worship, and when hi. pirit passed into the other world, his body \vas laid awa~ in a ,·a ult in the building erected by himself. Other di st inguished men have also been given a resting place here. \\ 'e ll ington and Nelson res t here, as also does 1\en jamin \\ 'es t, Sir Joshua Reynolds. Sir Tlwmas Lawrence and James 1\arry. Passing ;dougthe aisles of this 111agnificcnt structure, one will discon~ r monuments that hc:l\·e hcen crectl'd to the memory of 11ishop IIeber, Sir John l\loore, John lJoward. and many other distinguished Ir!Ortals. The 'athedral cost about $+,000,000 Westminster .\l>hey is the most interesting building of England, and one of the two most interesting buildings in the world. Saint Peter's, Rome. may be the most interesting to most people, hut I have not yet thu . concluded. The !'age 011c llunllr •d Thirty nine |