The Beauties of England and Wales, Or, Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive, of Each County, Volumen 10,Número 2 |
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... painted . On the apex of the pediment are three boys supporting the bible ; the middle one waving a branch of palm over it . Six beautiful variegated marble columns , of the Corinthian order , extend over the centre compartment to the ...
... painted . On the apex of the pediment are three boys supporting the bible ; the middle one waving a branch of palm over it . Six beautiful variegated marble columns , of the Corinthian order , extend over the centre compartment to the ...
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... painted roses . Mr. Malcolm , whose description I am here abridging , with such alterations and corrections as my own observations have furnished me with , very justly remarks , that notwithstanding the strong bars of iron which cross ...
... painted roses . Mr. Malcolm , whose description I am here abridging , with such alterations and corrections as my own observations have furnished me with , very justly remarks , that notwithstanding the strong bars of iron which cross ...
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... painted shields of armus , but they are obliterated . Several iron hooks are left , from which , it is probable , lamps were formerly suspended . From this part but- tresses ascend ; between them canopies ( three of which are de ...
... painted shields of armus , but they are obliterated . Several iron hooks are left , from which , it is probable , lamps were formerly suspended . From this part but- tresses ascend ; between them canopies ( three of which are de ...
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... painted room . It contains a vast rose - shaped window , of sixteen large pointed leaves ; those divided into as many smaller , all proceeding from a circle in which are eight leaves . In this centre lies an open book , on a ground of ...
... painted room . It contains a vast rose - shaped window , of sixteen large pointed leaves ; those divided into as many smaller , all proceeding from a circle in which are eight leaves . In this centre lies an open book , on a ground of ...
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... paint- ed and gilt , but they are now entirely demolished . On the east side are one niche , and several beautiful arches , part of the side of Abbot Islip's chauntry . The monumental figure in Roman armour , of Sir George Holles frowns ...
... paint- ed and gilt , but they are now entirely demolished . On the east side are one niche , and several beautiful arches , part of the side of Abbot Islip's chauntry . The monumental figure in Roman armour , of Sir George Holles frowns ...
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Página 447 - Kingdom, or that he ought not to enjoy the same, here is his Champion, who saith that he lieth, and is a false traitor ; being ready in person to combat with him, and in this quarrel will adventure his life against him on what day soever he shall be appointed.
Página 578 - Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us : therefore let us keep the feast, not with old leaven, neither with the leaven of malice and wickedness ; but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.
Página 589 - Tom observed to me, that after having written more odes than Horace, and about four times as many comedies as Terence, he was reduced to great difficulties by the importunities of a set of men, who, of late years, had furnished him with the accommodations of life, and would not, as we say, be paid with a song.
Página 390 - Where the word of a king is, there is power: and who may say unto him, What doest thou?
Página 405 - ... unctuous or greasy matter mixed with resin, as it seemed, had been melted, so as to exclude, as effectually as possible, the external air. The coffin was completely full ; and from the tenacity of the cere-cloth, great difficulty was experienced in detaching it successfully from the parts which it enveloped. Wherever the unctuous matter had insinuated...
Página 104 - Tutor'd by thee, hence poetry exalts Her voice to ages; and informs the page With music, image, sentiment, and thought, Never to die...
Página 585 - December 11, 1756, immediately after leaving the King's Bench Prison, by the benefit of the Act of Insolvency ; in consequence of which, he registered his kingdom of Corsica for the use of his creditors.
Página 405 - Spectators of this interesting sight were well prepared to receive this impression; but it is also certain, that such a facility of belief had been occasioned by the simplicity and truth of Mr Herbert's Narrative, every part of which had been confirmed by the investigation, so far as it had advanced: and it will not be denied that the shape of the face, the forehead, an eye, and the beard, are the most important features by which resemblance is determined.
Página 439 - Good luck have thou with thine honour : ride on, because of the word of truth, of meekness and righteousness, and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
Página 439 - O thou most mighty," &c. Then, the king arising, the dean of Westminster took the armil from the master of the great wardrobe, and put it about his majesty's neck, and tied it to the bowings of his arms above and below the elbows, the archbishop, saying, " Receive this armil, as a token of the Divine mercy embracing thee on every side,