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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... walls not only rejected this clement overture , but basely insulted and maimed the messenger . The siege now com- menced , and the garrison defended themselves with vigour . They were well provided with military engines , among which ...
... walls not only rejected this clement overture , but basely insulted and maimed the messenger . The siege now com- menced , and the garrison defended themselves with vigour . They were well provided with military engines , among which ...
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... walls , containeth 7 acres , upon which the walks are so spacious and fair that two or three persons together may walk upon most places thereof . The castle , with the 4 gatehouses , are all built of free - stone , hewen and cut ; the walls ...
... walls , containeth 7 acres , upon which the walks are so spacious and fair that two or three persons together may walk upon most places thereof . The castle , with the 4 gatehouses , are all built of free - stone , hewen and cut ; the walls ...
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... walls of this structure are in some places sixteen feet thick . The additions made by John Duke of Lancaster were large and massive . Considerable parts still remain , in different stages of decay , and they are yet distinguished by the ...
... walls of this structure are in some places sixteen feet thick . The additions made by John Duke of Lancaster were large and massive . Considerable parts still remain , in different stages of decay , and they are yet distinguished by the ...
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... walls are lined throughout with paintings of high interest , both from story and execution ; -accumulated memorials of the taste and liberality : of many noble proprietors . From our limited notice of those which appear most attractive ...
... walls are lined throughout with paintings of high interest , both from story and execution ; -accumulated memorials of the taste and liberality : of many noble proprietors . From our limited notice of those which appear most attractive ...
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... wall . The village of BRINKLOW is three miles from Brandon , on the north east . On this manor formerly stood a ... walls , and Romau bricks ; as , also , there are three or four heaps of earth , in an adjoining pasture , appearing ...
... wall . The village of BRINKLOW is three miles from Brandon , on the north east . On this manor formerly stood a ... walls , and Romau bricks ; as , also , there are three or four heaps of earth , in an adjoining pasture , appearing ...
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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