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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... situation of the great military stations constructed by the Romans in this county . We forbear to follow the various writers through their labyrinths of conjec- B2 ture ture , and rest contented with the few following remarks WARWICKSHIRE .
... situation of the great military stations constructed by the Romans in this county . We forbear to follow the various writers through their labyrinths of conjec- B2 ture ture , and rest contented with the few following remarks WARWICKSHIRE .
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... situation of the county , and its freedom from any great inequalities of surface , render the climate mild , and vegetation early . It is observed by Mr. Murray , that " the most general winds are from the south - west , and are usually ...
... situation of the county , and its freedom from any great inequalities of surface , render the climate mild , and vegetation early . It is observed by Mr. Murray , that " the most general winds are from the south - west , and are usually ...
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... situation . The sixth pair of posts sustained a more elevated burthen , and ascended from tokens of good cheer to the dignity of armorial bearings . On them " wear set two ragged stavez of sylver , as my Lord givez them in arinz ...
... situation . The sixth pair of posts sustained a more elevated burthen , and ascended from tokens of good cheer to the dignity of armorial bearings . On them " wear set two ragged stavez of sylver , as my Lord givez them in arinz ...
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... situation , from one of the prin- cipal apartments of the Leicester buildings . The fine lake , which formerly ornamented three sides of the castle , and was the scene of much pageantry during Queen Elizabeth's visit , is now nearly ...
... situation , from one of the prin- cipal apartments of the Leicester buildings . The fine lake , which formerly ornamented three sides of the castle , and was the scene of much pageantry during Queen Elizabeth's visit , is now nearly ...
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... situation ; * but the adjacent country is of a pleasing character , and the attached park , which comprises five hundred acres , is finely adorned with wood and water . The greater part of the present edifice was raised by Lord ...
... situation ; * but the adjacent country is of a pleasing character , and the attached park , which comprises five hundred acres , is finely adorned with wood and water . The greater part of the present edifice was raised by Lord ...
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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