The Beauties of England and Wales, Or, Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive, of Each County, Volume 6 |
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... observes the author of the Agricultural Survey , " is particularly famous for water meadows ; which are extremely pro- ductive , and , in general , well attended to . The farmers are , in many instances , at considerable expence in ...
... observes the author of the Agricultural Survey , " is particularly famous for water meadows ; which are extremely pro- ductive , and , in general , well attended to . The farmers are , in many instances , at considerable expence in ...
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... observes Mr. Milner , " she will nevertheless still retain a well - founded claim to as high an antiquity as that of perhaps any other city within the compass of the Island . It is clear , both from argument and au- thority , that South ...
... observes Mr. Milner , " she will nevertheless still retain a well - founded claim to as high an antiquity as that of perhaps any other city within the compass of the Island . It is clear , both from argument and au- thority , that South ...
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... observes , from other historians , that the death of the Earl did not occur till the fifth day of his ill- The Broad Seal , now considered as the insignia of the Chancellor , ness . an immense multitude of persons , of all descriptions ...
... observes , from other historians , that the death of the Earl did not occur till the fifth day of his ill- The Broad Seal , now considered as the insignia of the Chancellor , ness . an immense multitude of persons , of all descriptions ...
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... observes , that Win- chester attained to the zenith of its prosperity . It was the chief seat of government , where the King wore his crown , and assembled his nobility ; and where the treasury , the Royal mint , and the public records ...
... observes , that Win- chester attained to the zenith of its prosperity . It was the chief seat of government , where the King wore his crown , and assembled his nobility ; and where the treasury , the Royal mint , and the public records ...
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... observes Mr. Milner , " her de- cline from wealth and commerce was sensible and uniform . " In this reign the rebuilding of the nave of the Cathedral was commenced by Bishop Edyngton , who was Treasurer and Chancellor to the King . The ...
... observes Mr. Milner , " her de- cline from wealth and commerce was sensible and uniform . " In this reign the rebuilding of the nave of the Cathedral was commenced by Bishop Edyngton , who was Treasurer and Chancellor to the King . The ...
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Abbey acres afterwards aisles ancient antiquity appears arches arms beautiful Bishop Bishop of Winchester building built called Camden Carisbrooke Castle Castle Cathedral celebrated centre Chapel Charles Church considerable court Crown Domesday Book Duke Duncumb's Collections Earl east Edward the Confessor elegant eminence entrance erected extremely feet Forest gate Glocester Goodrich Castle granted ground Hampshire Henry the Eighth Hereford Herefordshire Hill inhabitants Isle of Wight John Kenchester King King's land late latter length Leominster Lord machicollations manor mansion miles Milner nave nearly number of houses original ornamented parish Parliament pillars Portsmouth possession present principal Prior Silkstede Priory Queen reign of Henry remains residence Richard river river Wye Roman ruins Saxon seat situated Southampton Southampton Water stone timber tion tower town transept trees various Walkelin wall whole William Winchester wood yards
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Page 503 - Or in proud falls magnificently lost, But clear and artless, pouring through the plain Health to the sick, and solace to the swain. Whose causeway parts the vale with shady rows ? Whose seats the weary traveller repose ? Who tanght that heaven-directed spire to rise ?
Page 288 - Insatiate archer ! could not one suffice ? Thy shaft flew thrice ; and thrice my peace was slain ; And thrice, ere thrice yon moon had fill'd her horn.
Page 382 - Forgive, blest shade, the tributary tear, That mourns thy exit from a world like this ; Forgive the wish that would have kept thee here, And stayed thy progress to the seats of bliss • No more confined to grov'ling scenes of night, No more a tenant pent in mortal clay, Now should we rather hail thy glorious flight, And trace thy journey to the realms of day.
Page 141 - Few men have left behind such purity of character, or such monuments of laborious piety. He has provided instruction for all ages, from those who are lisping their first lessons, to the enlightened readers of Malbranche and Locke ; he has left neither corporeal nor spiritual nature unexamined ; he has taught the Art of Reasoning, and the Science of the Stars.
Page 151 - Nimrod first the bloody chase began, A mighty hunter, and his prey was man : Our haughty Norman boasts that barbarous name, And makes his trembling slaves the royal game. The fields are ravish'd from th...
Page 287 - I can always answer, because I always know whence they have their arguments, which I have read a hundred times ; but that fellow Young is continually pestering me with something of his own."* After all, Tindal and the censurers of Young may be reconcilable.
Page 504 - This guest of summer, The temple-haunting. martlet, does approve, By his lov'd mansionry, that the heaven's breath Smells wooingly here : no jutty, frieze, Buttress, nor coigne of vantage, but this bird Hath made his pendent bed, and procreant cradle : Where they most breed and haunt, I have observ'd, The air is delicate.
Page 503 - ... The Man of Ross," each lisping babe replies. Behold the market-place with poor o'erspread ! The Man of Ross...
Page 151 - The fields are ravish'd from th' industrious swains, From men their cities, and from gods their fanes: The levell'd towns with weeds lie cover'd o'er; The hollow winds through naked temples roar; Round broken columns clasping ivy...
Page 503 - But clear and artless, pouring through the plain, Health to the sick, and solace to the swain. Whose causeway parts the vale with shady rows ? Whose seats the weary traveller repose ? Who taught that Heaven-directed spire to rise ? " The Man of Ross,