The book of days, a miscellany of popular antiquities, 1. kötet1862 |
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14. oldal
... Lord Mayor's Day , when the arch -- he yet found means , by unshaken constancy bishop sent out a pint of wine for each liveryman , with bread and cheese and hot - spiced ale for the watermen and attendants ; and this grew into a settled ...
... Lord Mayor's Day , when the arch -- he yet found means , by unshaken constancy bishop sent out a pint of wine for each liveryman , with bread and cheese and hot - spiced ale for the watermen and attendants ; and this grew into a settled ...
30. oldal
... lord para- mount , the lord of Hilton , receiving in return a dish of meat for his own mess . " At Coventry , if not in other places throughout England , it is customary to eat what are called God - cakes on New - Year's Day . They are ...
... lord para- mount , the lord of Hilton , receiving in return a dish of meat for his own mess . " At Coventry , if not in other places throughout England , it is customary to eat what are called God - cakes on New - Year's Day . They are ...
32. oldal
... Lord Cardinal Pole gave a saulte , ' with a cover of silver and gilt , having a stone therein much enamelled of the ... lord was £ 20 ; but the Archbishop of Canterbury gave £ 10 , the Archbishop of York £ 30 , and other spiritual lords ...
... Lord Cardinal Pole gave a saulte , ' with a cover of silver and gilt , having a stone therein much enamelled of the ... lord was £ 20 ; but the Archbishop of Canterbury gave £ 10 , the Archbishop of York £ 30 , and other spiritual lords ...
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... LORD CHANCELLOR. ST MACARIUS . in a penitent and self - mortifying humour to the marshes of Sceté , which abound with great flies , a torment even to the wild boar , and exposed himself to these ravaging insects for six months ; at the ...
... LORD CHANCELLOR. ST MACARIUS . in a penitent and self - mortifying humour to the marshes of Sceté , which abound with great flies , a torment even to the wild boar , and exposed himself to these ravaging insects for six months ; at the ...
38. oldal
... LORD CHANCELLOR ROSSLYN . In the National Portrait Gallery , Westminster , there is a bust portrait of General Wolfe ... LORD CHANCELLOR ROSSLYN . Alexander Wedderburn , Earl of Rosslyn , Lord Chancellor of England from 1793 to 1801 ...
... LORD CHANCELLOR ROSSLYN . In the National Portrait Gallery , Westminster , there is a bust portrait of General Wolfe ... LORD CHANCELLOR ROSSLYN . Alexander Wedderburn , Earl of Rosslyn , Lord Chancellor of England from 1793 to 1801 ...
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afterwards ancient appears Archbishop beautiful became bells Bishop BOOK OF DAYS born brought called Candlemass celebrated century ceremony character Charles Charles II Charles James Fox church Countess of Desmond court curious custom daughter death died Douglas Jerrold Duke Earl early Edward England English father favour February festival flowers fool France French gave George George III give hand head Henry Henry VIII honour Horace Walpole horse James January King King's Lady letter lived London look Lord lottery March marriage married martyr master ment month morning never New-Year's night occasion passed person Plough Monday poet poor Pope portrait present priests Prince Queen reign remarkable ring Roman Rome royal saint says Scotland sent shew Shrove Tuesday Sir Thomas soon streets tion took town wife William WILLIAM COBBETT words writer young
Népszerű szakaszok
113. oldal - It was at Rome, on the 15th of October 1764, as I sat musing amidst the ruins of the Capitol, while the barefooted friars were singing vespers in the temple of Jupiter,* that the idea of writing the decline and fall of the city first started to my mind.
75. oldal - Put on with holy prayers : and 'tis spoken, To the succeeding royalty he leaves The healing benediction. With this strange virtue, He hath a heavenly gift of prophecy ; And sundry blessings hang about his throne, That speak him full of grace.
15. oldal - Here lies our good Edmund, whose genius was such, We scarcely can praise it or blame it too much; Who, born for the universe, narrowed his mind, And to party gave up what was meant for mankind...
113. oldal - It was on the day, or rather night, of the 27th of June 1787, between the hours of eleven and twelve, that I wrote the last lines of the last page, in a summer-house in my garden. After laying down my pen, I took several turns in a berceau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent.
113. oldal - ... berceau, or covered walk of acacias, which commands a prospect of the country, the lake, and the mountains. The air was temperate, the sky was serene, the silver orb of the moon was reflected from the waters, and all nature was silent. I will not dissemble the first emotions of joy on the recovery of my freedom, and, perhaps, the establishment of my fame.
446. oldal - Here lies Nolly Goldsmith, for shortness called Noll, Who wrote like an angel, but talked like poor Poll.
178. oldal - Kent. Vex not his ghost. O, let him pass! He hates him That would upon the rack of this tough world Stretch him out longer.
302. oldal - It was said of Socrates, that he brought Philosophy down from Heaven to inhabit among Men ; and I shall be ambitious to have it said of me, that I have brought Philosophy out of Closets and Libraries, Schools and Colleges, to dwell in Clubs and Assemblies, at Tea-tables, and in Coffee-houses.
121. oldal - Tho' at times her spirits sank : Shaped her heart with woman's meekness To all duties of her rank : And a gentle consort made he, And her gentle mind was such That she grew a noble lady, And the people loved her much. But a trouble weighed upon her, And perplex'd her, night and morn, With the burthen of an honour Unto which she was not born.
130. oldal - La belle dame sans mercy:' Close to her ear touching the melody; — Wherewith disturb'd, she utter'da soft moan: He ceased — she panted quick — and suddenly Her blue affrayed -eyes wide open shone: Upon his knees he sank, pale as smooth-sculptured stone.