little spot, that it had once the high-sounding honor of having a
_King of its own!_--for the Duke of Warwick was so crowned by the
hands of Henry VI, in the year 1444,--but it would seem that the
glory of the name was all which his _Vectis_ Majesty derived from
his accession.

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CHAPTER II.

Carisbrooke, Newport, Cowes, and Ryde.

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As a stranger's attention is frequently diverted from noticing many
interesting features of a scene in the hurried moment of his visit,
an index >> is placed at the head of each section, pointing only to
the _most remarkable objects_--a peculiarity which, it is presumed,
will be found extremely useful to those who have little time to
spare for minute examination or research.

Our arrangement of the subjects supposes the reader to start from a
point nearly central, and pursue his tour of the island in a
regular progress, without frequently retrograding, or considerably
deviating either to the right or left. This order must prove
convenient for reference at all events, let the visitor commence
his journey from any of the principal towns.