The Beauties of England and Wales: Or, Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive, of Each County, 17. kötet,2. részVerner & Hood, 1813 |
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13. oldal
... curious description have been found , and there are some barrows which may be safely described as relics of the aboriginals . Marks of the bloody contests be- tween the Saxon and Danish strugglers for supremacy are distin- guishable in ...
... curious description have been found , and there are some barrows which may be safely described as relics of the aboriginals . Marks of the bloody contests be- tween the Saxon and Danish strugglers for supremacy are distin- guishable in ...
39. oldal
... curious native of the Isis , a fish locally termed the Pride ; of the long , cartilaginous , smooth kind , " having a mouth cut neither perpendicularly downward nor transversely , but hollowed , as it were , between two cheeks , without ...
... curious native of the Isis , a fish locally termed the Pride ; of the long , cartilaginous , smooth kind , " having a mouth cut neither perpendicularly downward nor transversely , but hollowed , as it were , between two cheeks , without ...
40. oldal
... it may safely be asserted , that not one of the many auxiliary streams which run into the Thames between Letchlade and Henley possesses this curious habit . stench is no absolute corruption , and that , after 40 . OXFORDSHIRE .
... it may safely be asserted , that not one of the many auxiliary streams which run into the Thames between Letchlade and Henley possesses this curious habit . stench is no absolute corruption , and that , after 40 . OXFORDSHIRE .
58. oldal
... curious treasure of original letters and papers of state , written by various princes , statesmen , aud scholars , as well foreign as native . This inestimable collection was for some time carefully preserved at the family London ...
... curious treasure of original letters and papers of state , written by various princes , statesmen , aud scholars , as well foreign as native . This inestimable collection was for some time carefully preserved at the family London ...
61. oldal
... curious , which rather amuse the fancy than convince the understanding . The writers concerning the antiquity of Oxford have been numerous , and they have gone very far indeed in en- deavours to bestow on it the venerable crust of a ...
... curious , which rather amuse the fancy than convince the understanding . The writers concerning the antiquity of Oxford have been numerous , and they have gone very far indeed in en- deavours to bestow on it the venerable crust of a ...
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abbey acres afterwards Alchester ancient antiquity appears Archbishop arches Banbury bestowed Bishop of Lincoln building built Camden carucates Casterton castle century chancel chapel character Charles chiefly church circumstance College contains court Crown curious daughter Deddington Duke Earl early east edifice Edward III Elizabeth eminent erected feet formed formerly foundation founder Gothic hall handsome Henry VIII honour hundred John King Lady land Lewknor likewise Lord manor mansion Market Overton Martinsley miles monument neighbourhood Norman Survey notice Oakham ornamented Osney Abbey Oxford Oxfordshire painted parish park Parliament period portraits possessed pounds present quadrangle Queen reign of Edward reign of Henry remains residence Richard river river Thame Roman Rutland Saxon scholars seat shillings side Sir Thomas society stone supposed Thame tion tower town University University of Oxford village wall Watlington whole William wood Woodstock
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460. oldal - ... 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.
281. oldal - 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...
446. oldal - ... 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.
522. oldal - 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,
301. oldal - 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.
419. oldal - 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.
446. oldal - 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...
282. oldal - Universal Pan, Knit with the graces, and the hours in dance, Leads on the eternal spring.
129. oldal - College to the praise and honour of God Almighty, the most holy body of Christ...