I left the ruins of this place, which had been consecrated to religion ever since the sixth century, with a sigh for the loss of so much national magnificence and national history. Dreadful was that storm which spared not, at least, the churches, libraries,... Saint Anne's Hill: a Poem - Página 23de Peter Cunningham - 1828 - 39 páginasVista completa - Acerca de este libro
| John Walker - 1811 - 508 páginas
...ninth century the abbey was sacked by the barbarous Danes,, the abbot and ninety monks murdered. 1 left the ruined ruins of this place, which had been...666, with a sigh for the loss of so much national munificence and national history. Dreadful was that storm which spared not, at least, the churches,... | |
| John Walker - 1811 - 518 páginas
...tne abbey was sacked by the barbarous Danes, the abbot and ninety monks murdered. 1 left the niined ruins of this place, which had been consecrated to...the year 666, with a sigh for the loss of so much natiojial munificence and national history. Dreadful was that storm which spared not, at least, the... | |
| John Walker - 1811 - 514 páginas
...demanding too high a price fi»r the ftivCmr, the king dropped his design. T left the ruined ruin* of this place, which had been consecrated to religion...666, with a sigh for the loss of so much national munificence and national historj. Dreadful was that storm which spared "not, at least, the churches,... | |
| John Fisher Murray - 1842 - 322 páginas
...around the Abbey, and deriving its waters from the river, were well stocked with fish. " I left the ruins of this place, which had been consecrated to religion ever since the sixth century, with a sigh for the loss of so much national magnificence and national history. Dreadful... | |
| Anna Maria Hall - 1848 - 574 páginas
...around the abbey, and deriving its waters from the river, was well stocked with fish. I left the ruin of this place, which had been consecrated to religion...ever since the year 666, with a sigh for the loss of much national magnificence and national history. Dreadful was that storm which spared not, at least,... | |
| John Fisher Murray - 1849 - 388 páginas
...around the Abbey, and deriving its waters from the river, were well stocked with fish. " I left the ruins of this place, which had been consecrated to religion ever since the sixth century, with a sigh for the loss of so much national magnificence and national history. Dreadful... | |
| Society of Antiquaries of London - 1856 - 328 páginas
...crosses, inscriptions, everywhere ; even beyond the terraces of the pleasure-gardens. " ' I left the ruins of this place, which had been consecrated to...national magnificence and national history. Dreadful was the storm which spared not at least the churches, libraries, painted glass, monuments, manuscripts... | |
| Society of Antiquaries of London - 1856 - 728 páginas
...crosses, inscriptions, everywhere ; even beyond the terraces of the pleasure-gardens. " ' I left the ruins of this place, which had been consecrated to...national magnificence and national history. Dreadful was the storm which spared not at least the churches, libraries, painted glass, monuments, manuscripts... | |
| 1887 - 598 páginas
...fish ; notwithstanding in the 9th century it was sacked by the Danes, the abbot and 90 monks murdered. I left the ruined ruins of this place, which had been consecrated to religion ever since the year 66tj, with a sigh for the * Of Chertsey Abbey very few remains are visible. An edifice was erected... | |
| 1887 - 594 páginas
...fish ; notwithstanding in the 9th centurv it was sacked by the Danes, the abbot and 90 monks murdered. I left the ruined ruins of this place, which had been...religion ever since the year 666, with a sigh for the " Of Chertsey Abbey very few remains are visible. An edifice was erected on its site by Sir Nicholas... | |
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