In this choir is performed the coronation of the Kings and Queens of England.
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The attractive spot at the southern extremity of the cross aisle was now entered by the two friends.

"This," said Dashall, "is called Poet's Corner, and never could a place be named with more propriety." Tallyho cast an eye of intense observation on these sacred records of departed excellence.

Here he found the names of Chaucer, Spenser, Shakespeare, Johnson, Milton, Dryden, Butler, Thomson, Gay, Goldsmith, &c.

There also, as though the spot were dedicated to genius of the highest rank, are the tombs of Handel and Garrick.

The Squire in his admiration of the British Poets, now gave full scope to the ardency of his feelings, and surrounded by the sculptured images of the bards of former days, he seemed as if environed by a re-animated constellation of genius, and wrapt in the delirium of its inspiritive influence.
~84~~ Westminster Abbey contains a great number of monuments of kings, statesmen, heroes, poets, and persons distinguished by genius, learning, and science; but many of these monuments can be regarded as little better than so many disfigurements of the buildings.