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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... 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 , in the early ages , the harbingers of wealth and ...
... 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 , in the early ages , the harbingers of wealth and ...
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... manor to certain officers of his army , who demolished the splendid fabric in order to make a market of its materials . The turrets once dismantled , the relics were open to every spoliator . But the hand of depredation is now stopped ...
... manor to certain officers of his army , who demolished the splendid fabric in order to make a market of its materials . The turrets once dismantled , the relics were open to every spoliator . But the hand of depredation is now stopped ...
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... manor , according to Dugdale , " sixty - eight villains , four bordars , and two priests ; all which held xxx carucates of land . As also four bondmen , or servants , whereof each held one mess , and one quartrone of land , by the ...
... manor , according to Dugdale , " sixty - eight villains , four bordars , and two priests ; all which held xxx carucates of land . As also four bondmen , or servants , whereof each held one mess , and one quartrone of land , by the ...
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... manor of Stoneleigh . By this Sir Thomas a spacious mansion was constructed on the site of the abbey , and here his descendants have resided to the present time . Sir Thomas Leigh , his great grandson , was a faithful adherent to ...
... manor of Stoneleigh . By this Sir Thomas a spacious mansion was constructed on the site of the abbey , and here his descendants have resided to the present time . Sir Thomas Leigh , his great grandson , was a faithful adherent to ...
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... 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 , in the year ...
... 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 , in the year ...
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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