The Beauties of England and Wales, Or, Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive, of Each County, Volume 15,Parte 1Thomas Maiden, 1814 |
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... Richard . All of them were named , we may be sure , from some one striking circum- stance of position or origin , which was common to them all . The Carnabii of Cornwall and Caithness inhabited a region exactly similar in this great ...
... Richard . All of them were named , we may be sure , from some one striking circum- stance of position or origin , which was common to them all . The Carnabii of Cornwall and Caithness inhabited a region exactly similar in this great ...
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... Richard III . took arms to oppose the pretensions of the Earl of Richmond , the sheriff of this county levied men for his use . But it is probable that they were not engaged in the decisive action , as it appears , from an inquisition ...
... Richard III . took arms to oppose the pretensions of the Earl of Richmond , the sheriff of this county levied men for his use . But it is probable that they were not engaged in the decisive action , as it appears , from an inquisition ...
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... Richard the Forester . * and other Thains and Servants of the King . Adeliz , wife of Hugh . The State of Property in this county , at the present period , is very unequal in regard to division . One estate ( that of Stoneleigh ...
... Richard the Forester . * and other Thains and Servants of the King . Adeliz , wife of Hugh . The State of Property in this county , at the present period , is very unequal in regard to division . One estate ( that of Stoneleigh ...
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... Richard the Forester . In the reign of Henry I. the manor was bestowed by the King on Geoffrey de Clinton , who founded here a potent castle and a monastery . But , though a fortified residence and a religious foundation were usually ...
... Richard the Forester . In the reign of Henry I. the manor was bestowed by the King on Geoffrey de Clinton , who founded here a potent castle and a monastery . But , though a fortified residence and a religious foundation were usually ...
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... Richard II . the manor of Baginton , ( written Babechitone in Domesday ) was possessed by Sir Wil liam Bagot , who had here a castellated residence . This Sit William was a firm adherent to his misguided King ; but when it was intended ...
... Richard II . the manor of Baginton , ( written Babechitone in Domesday ) was possessed by Sir Wil liam Bagot , who had here a castellated residence . This Sit William was a firm adherent to his misguided King ; but when it was intended ...
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Página 245 - Shakspeare, that, take him for all in all, we shall not look upon his like again.
Página 249 - He was received into the company then in being, at first in a very mean rank; but his admirable wit, and the natural turn of it to the stage, soon distinguished him, if not as an extraordinary actor, yet as an excellent writer.
Página 250 - His father was a butcher, and I have been told heretofore by some of the neighbours, that when he was a boy he exercised his father's trade, but when he kill'da calfe he would doe it in a high style, and make a speech.
Página 207 - When Sorrow weeps o'er Virtue's sacred dust, Our tears become us, and our Grief is just: Such were the tears she shed, who grateful pays This last sad tribute of her love and praise.
Página 161 - ... fighting, he rode up and down among them, sometimes with his hat in his hand, entreating them to stand to their arms and fight like men...
Página 152 - I have been told by some old people, who in their younger years were eyewitnesses of these pageants so acted, that the yearly confluence of people to see that shew was extraordinary great, and yielded no small advantage to this city.
Página 106 - It is said by Eapin, that the countess, previous to her riding, commanded all persons to keep within doors, and from their windows, on pain of death ; but, notwithstanding this severe penalty, there was one person who could not forbear giving a look, out of curiosity; but it cost him his life.
Página 106 - ... continued to solicit him, insomuch that he told her if she would ride on horseback naked from one end of the town to the other, in the sight of all the people, he would grant her request. Whereunto she returned, ' But will you give me leave so to do ? ' And he replying