The most interesting relic of all in the neighbourhood is a Roman mile-stone, standing in its original position on the Stanegate.

" This famous relic of old London, which fortunately escaped the great fire in 1666, was formerly an old monastery which Henry VIII.

An interesting relic of old times is the blowing of the horn at nine in the evening by a constable outside the mayor's house and at the market-cross.

A very important relic of Roman times found at Cilurnum was a bronze tablet of citizenship, giving this coveted privilege to a number of soldiers who had served in twenty-five campaigns and received honourable discharge.

He told us that the most remarkable relic was the Duniktash (the Round Stone), and procured us a guide.

The relic of latest date is a Roman coin of A.D. 54.

Another famous relic is a wooden chalice made from the Glastonbury Thorn, and the splendid (so-called) Westminster chasuble is preserved in the chapel.

By far the most interesting relic left to the city is the foundation wall of Solomon's Temple.

'The next most considerable relic of antiquity, considered as a ruin, is the Thermae of Caracalla.

A most beautiful relic of the Abbey is the Gatehouse, a fine stone building that has weathered to the most exquisite tint.

She had seen happier days, and the only relic which she possessed of better fortune, was a pair of silver framed spectacles; which, on her death-bed, she bequeathed to her benefactress.

The second hallowed relic is at Wheston a small and pleasant village, which is situated on an eminence that forms one side of Monksdale, and which at this place is known by the name of Peter-dale.

Another relic of this time is the panel of carved oak in the lych gate of St. Giles', Bloomsbury, dated 1638.

Yet she could not believe that these relics were the sole things to which he had referred.

The most ancient relic of literature of the spoken languages of modern Europe is undoubtedly the epic poem "Beowulf," which is supposed to have been composed by the Anglo-Saxons previous to their invasion of England.

The only remarkable relics in Poole are the Wool House or "Town Cellar" and an old postern dating from about 1460.

Rihah is a vile little village of tents and mud-huts, and the only relic of antiquity near it is a square tower, which may possibly be of the time of Herod.

The other ancient relic at Trieste is the small triumphal arch.

But the most interesting relics are three freestone slabs, on which are inscribed the Greek letters [Greek: chi] and [Greek: rho].

Such a precious relic will be for this country an eternal monument to your splendor, your presence of mind, your gallantry!"