The Beauties of England and Wales: Or, Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive, of Each County, Volume 17,Parte 2Verner & Hood, 1813 |
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... society , were fain to support a miserable existence by the spoils of the chace . When the harassed coun- try revived from this prostration of spirit , and a renewal of In- dustrious habits produced comparative plenty , the dread of an ...
... society , were fain to support a miserable existence by the spoils of the chace . When the harassed coun- try revived from this prostration of spirit , and a renewal of In- dustrious habits produced comparative plenty , the dread of an ...
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... society is said to have been sordid , and insensible to the charm of letters in the time of Henry ; yet it was within his reign , though that period of history drew speedily to a close , that some public - spirited persons determined to ...
... society is said to have been sordid , and insensible to the charm of letters in the time of Henry ; yet it was within his reign , though that period of history drew speedily to a close , that some public - spirited persons determined to ...
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... Society . The greater part of these were destroyed , but many were preserved by a Dutch bookseller , resident in St. Mary's , and are yet extant in the Bodleian library . Reg . Coll . Magd . & c . his hands , and trampled on it with his ...
... Society . The greater part of these were destroyed , but many were preserved by a Dutch bookseller , resident in St. Mary's , and are yet extant in the Bodleian library . Reg . Coll . Magd . & c . his hands , and trampled on it with his ...
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... Society ; and the pen would be indeed lavish which bestowed exaggerated com- mendation on the founders of that useful and honourable institu- tiou . Waller the poet always asserted that Cromwell himself was not so illiterate as the ...
... Society ; and the pen would be indeed lavish which bestowed exaggerated com- mendation on the founders of that useful and honourable institu- tiou . Waller the poet always asserted that Cromwell himself was not so illiterate as the ...
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... society , and of several gentlemen who had formerly been members . At the upper end is a fine statue by Bacon ( for which he received 450 guineas ) of Justice Blackstone , and over the chimney is a piece by Sir James Thornhill ...
... society , and of several gentlemen who had formerly been members . At the upper end is a fine statue by Bacon ( for which he received 450 guineas ) of Justice Blackstone , and over the chimney is a piece by Sir James Thornhill ...
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Página 460 - ... college situated in a purer air ; so that his house was a university in a less volume ; whither they came not so much for repose as study ; and to examine and refine those grosser propositions, which laziness and consent made current in vulgar conversation.
Página 281 - And wisdom's self Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude, Where, with her best nurse, contemplation, She plumes her feathers, and lets grow her wings, That in the various bustle of resort Were all too ruffled, and sometimes impaired. He that has light within his own clear breast May sit i...
Página 446 - ... of life were found in either. Attended by their melancholy companions, they were conveyed to the town, and the next day were interred in Stanton-Harcourt church-yard.
Página 522 - Such flames as high in patriots burn, Yet stoop to bless a child or wife ; And such as wicked kings may mourn, When freedom is more dear than life. THE CHALLENGE. A COURT BALLAD. To the Tune of " To all you Ladies now at Land,
Página 301 - He was a man of profound knowledge of the laws of his country, and as just an observer of them in his own person: he considered justice as a cardinal virtue, not as a trade for maintenance. Wherever he was judge, he never forgot that he was also counsel.
Página 419 - INGOLSTADT was carried on: with the other, the Duke gave Battle to the united strength of FRANCE and BAVARIA. On the second day of August,1 one thousand seven hundred and four.
Página 446 - Immediately there was heard so loud a crack, as if heaven had split asunder; every one was now solicitous for the safety of his neighbour, and called to one another throughout the field : No answer being...
Página 282 - Universal Pan, Knit with the graces, and the hours in dance, Leads on the eternal spring.
Página 129 - College to the praise and honour of God Almighty, the most holy body of Christ...