In one corner was a huge canopy bed, across from it a clothes-press of dark wood, and in another corner a large screen hiding the bathing arrangements.

Ascending the flight of steps which lead to it, we front that elegant screen with which modern good taste has replaced the screen of Inigo Jones, who, blind to all the beauty of the Gothic architecture, not only placed here a Grecian screen, but also affixt a Grecian bishop's throne to the beautiful Gothic canopy-work of the choir.

The singers, the canopy-bearers and the children lined up against the sides of the yard.

The tables at which they feasted were on three sides of the hall, with the emperor's canopy midway at the top; and at that first table sat crowned heads; and down the table on the right sat dukes and marquises; and down the table on the left, counts and cavaliers.

So bright, the folding canopy undrawn, Glides the gilt Landau o'er the velvet lawn, 345 Of beaux and belles displays the glittering throng; And soft airs fan them, as they roll along.

Too late they their folly discern; The effect to this day does appear: For whenever a Pye's nest you see, Her charming warm canopy view, All birds' nests but hers seem to be A Magpye's nest just cut in two.