The Antiquary, Volume 33Edward Walford, John Charles Cox, George Latimer Apperson E. Stock, 1897 |
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... feet from the perpendicular , whereas Peterborough is less than two feet out of line . A most ingenious contrivance was devised by a man named Thornton , by means of which the front was shoved back into place and made secure . into ...
... feet from the perpendicular , whereas Peterborough is less than two feet out of line . A most ingenious contrivance was devised by a man named Thornton , by means of which the front was shoved back into place and made secure . into ...
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... feet 6 inches , with an extreme breadth on the base of about 1 foot . The height at each end is 22 inches , with an extreme height in the centre of 26 inches ; the upper part of the stone is tegulated , or carved in representation of ...
... feet 6 inches , with an extreme breadth on the base of about 1 foot . The height at each end is 22 inches , with an extreme height in the centre of 26 inches ; the upper part of the stone is tegulated , or carved in representation of ...
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... feet from the surface ( 520 feet , O.D. ) a seam of gravel has yielded a number of good and undoubted specimens of the same primeval types . These pits have been sunk at Mr. Harrison's expense , as he does not receive a grant from the ...
... feet from the surface ( 520 feet , O.D. ) a seam of gravel has yielded a number of good and undoubted specimens of the same primeval types . These pits have been sunk at Mr. Harrison's expense , as he does not receive a grant from the ...
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... feet 6 inches by 30 feet 6 inches high . The walls were partially wainscoted with oak , enriched by Ionic pilasters , above which were ornamental arcades in plaster in two rows ; and over the large stone chimney- piece there were ...
... feet 6 inches by 30 feet 6 inches high . The walls were partially wainscoted with oak , enriched by Ionic pilasters , above which were ornamental arcades in plaster in two rows ; and over the large stone chimney- piece there were ...
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... feet . At the top of this is a battlement , where you go out and walk round , having an amazingly grand view of Alnwick Castle , the town , and the country all round . High up above the battlement is placed a curious grate , on which a ...
... feet . At the top of this is a battlement , where you go out and walk round , having an amazingly grand view of Alnwick Castle , the town , and the country all round . High up above the battlement is placed a curious grate , on which a ...
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Página 73 - This Puck seems but a dreaming dolt, Still walking like a ragged colt, And oft out of a bush doth bolt, Of purpose to deceive us ; And leading us makes us to stray, Long winter's nights, out of the way ; And when we stick in mire and clay, Hob doth with laughter leave us.
Página 7 - Then shoulder high, with shout and cry, We bore him down the ladder lang : At every stride Red Rowan made, I wot the Kinmont's aims play'd clang ! " O mony a time,
Página 7 - ... which is but at such a distance. But this way hath no bounder, if the vessels be strong enough ; for I have taken a piece of a whole cannon, whereof the end was burst, and filled it three...
Página 7 - I have seen the water run like a constant fountain stream forty feet high ; one vessel of water rarefied by fire driveth up forty of cold water. And a man that tends the work is but to turn two cocks, that one vessel of water being consumed, another begins to force and re-fill with cold water, and so successively, the fire being tended and kept constant, which the self-same person may likewise abundantly perform in the interim between the necessity of turning the said cocks.
Página 73 - Thro' bogs, thro' brakes ; Or else, unseene, with them I go, All in the nicke To play some tricke And frolicke it, with ho, ho, ho ! Sometimes I meete them like a man, Sometimes an ox, sometimes a hound ; And to a horse I turn me can, To trip and trot about them round. But if to ride, My backe they stride, More swift than wind away I go ; Ore hedge and lands, Thro...
Página 7 - An admirable and most forcible way to drive up water by fire, not by drawing or sucking it upwards, for that must be as the philosopher calleth it, infra spheeram activitatis, which is but at such a distance. But this way hath no bounder, if the vessels be strong enough ; for I have taken a piece of a whole cannon, whereof the end was burst, and filled it...
Página 7 - ... so that they are strengthened by the force within them, and the one to fill after the other. I have seen the water run like a constant fountain stream forty foot high; one vessel of water rarefied by fire driveth up forty of cold water. And a man...
Página 7 - A CENTURY OF THE NAMES AND SCANTLINGS OF SUCH INVENTIONS, as at present I can call to mind to have tried and perfected which (my former notes being lost) I have, at the instance of a powerful Friend, endeavoured now in the year 1655 to set these down in such a way as may sufficiently instruct me to put any of them in practice.
Página 113 - HERE we bring new water from the well so clear, For to worship God with, this happy New Year. Sing...
Página 72 - And like a horse unbroken When first he feels the rein, The furious river struggled hard And tossed his tawny mane, And burst the curb, and bounded, Rejoicing to be free, And, whirling down, in fierce career Battlement and plank and pier Rushed headlong to the sea.