A Month in EnglandRedfield, 1853 - 243 páginas |
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... church , with its cracked tablets and quaint inscrip- tions , bears testimony to a somewhat more venera- ble origin than the changeful aspect of his native place can boast ; but , for the most part , a few local peculiarities in the ...
... church , with its cracked tablets and quaint inscrip- tions , bears testimony to a somewhat more venera- ble origin than the changeful aspect of his native place can boast ; but , for the most part , a few local peculiarities in the ...
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... church , after his successful expedition against the Welsh . Instead of cold historical traditions , these memories became present local facts . It seemed as if the clang of armor might be heard from Henry of Lancaster's troops ...
... church , after his successful expedition against the Welsh . Instead of cold historical traditions , these memories became present local facts . It seemed as if the clang of armor might be heard from Henry of Lancaster's troops ...
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... churches , the venerable still pre- dominates . Indeed , by revealing many a quaint bit of masonry and dusky nook , the effect in this regard is frequently enhanced . We can then read the inscription on the projecting front of a house ...
... churches , the venerable still pre- dominates . Indeed , by revealing many a quaint bit of masonry and dusky nook , the effect in this regard is frequently enhanced . We can then read the inscription on the projecting front of a house ...
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... church tower , formed a picture which Ostade and Teniers have made familiar . Worthy to pre- side , as its architectural genius , over Chester , is its cathedral , the stone itself being visibly decayed , and the old Gothic style ...
... church tower , formed a picture which Ostade and Teniers have made familiar . Worthy to pre- side , as its architectural genius , over Chester , is its cathedral , the stone itself being visibly decayed , and the old Gothic style ...
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... church of St. Mary's , where he was about to perform a mar- riage service . It is one of the oldest religious foun ... churches to which I turned votive steps 2 OLD AND NEW . 25.
... church of St. Mary's , where he was about to perform a mar- riage service . It is one of the oldest religious foun ... churches to which I turned votive steps 2 OLD AND NEW . 25.
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Página 216 - No longer mourn for me when I am dead Than you shall hear the surly sullen bell Give warning to the world that I am fled From this vile world, with vilest worms to dwell : Nay, if you read this line, remember not The hand that writ it ; for I love you so That I in your sweet thoughts would be forgot, If thinking on me then should make you woe.
Página 153 - This cardinal, Though from an humble stock, undoubtedly Was fashion'd to much honour. From his cradle He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one ; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuading : Lofty and sour to them that loved him not ; But, to those men that sought him, sweet as summer...
Página 26 - FAR in a wild, unknown to public view, From youth to age a reverend hermit grew ; The moss his bed, the cave his humble cell, His food the fruits, his drink the crystal well : Remote from man, with God he pass'd the days, Prayer all his business, all his pleasure praise.
Página 109 - Thy Forests, Windsor! and thy green Retreats, At once the Monarch's and the Muse's Seats, Invite my Lays. Be present, Sylvan Maids! Unlock your Springs, and open all your Shades.
Página 109 - Ye distant spires, ye antique towers, That crown the watery glade, Where grateful Science still adores Her Henry's holy shade ; And ye, that from the stately brow Of Windsor's heights th...
Página 112 - There is an old tale goes, that Herne the hunter, Sometime a keeper here in Windsor forest, Doth all the winter time, at still midnight, Walk round about an oak, with great ragg'd horns; And there he blasts the tree, and takes the cattle ; And makes milch-kine yield blood, and shakes a chain In a most hideous and dreadful manner...
Página 110 - A stranger yet to pain! I feel the gales that from ye blow A momentary bliss bestow, As waving fresh their gladsome wing My weary soul they seem to...
Página 205 - Ah, what a life were this ! how sweet ! how lovely ! Gives not the hawthorn bush a sweeter shade To shepherds, looking on their silly sheep, Than doth a rich embroider'd canopy To kings, that fear their subjects
Página 217 - Lest the wise world should look into your moan And mock you with me after I am gone.
Página 48 - I never shall forget the tremulous earnestness with which he pronounced the awful petition in the Litany : — "In the hour of death, and at the day of judgment, good Lord deliver us.