The modern British traveller: or, Tourist's pocket directory. Northumberland, Volume 3 |
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... ancient Britons " The Iceni . " The Romans found in the aboriginal inhabitants of this county a race of heroes who spurned at the idea of captivity , and with the illustrious Queen Boadicea at their head defeated their proud invaders ...
... ancient Britons " The Iceni . " The Romans found in the aboriginal inhabitants of this county a race of heroes who spurned at the idea of captivity , and with the illustrious Queen Boadicea at their head defeated their proud invaders ...
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... ancient name of this river was " Gare ; " Camden says the Saxon name was " Gare - mouth , " or " the mouth of the Gare . " This illustrious antiquarian is of opinion that at Yarmouth , or near that town , was the ancient Garionegrum ...
... ancient name of this river was " Gare ; " Camden says the Saxon name was " Gare - mouth , " or " the mouth of the Gare . " This illustrious antiquarian is of opinion that at Yarmouth , or near that town , was the ancient Garionegrum ...
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... ancient mansion or castle , in this place , resided the famous Sir John Fastolf , so celebrated for his martial deeds in France . C.3 Ile He was appointed governor of Harfleur , by King Henry TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION . 29.
... ancient mansion or castle , in this place , resided the famous Sir John Fastolf , so celebrated for his martial deeds in France . C.3 Ile He was appointed governor of Harfleur , by King Henry TOPOGRAPHICAL DESCRIPTION . 29.
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... ancient French , is as follows : " Moun- sieur Olivier de Ingham gist Icy et dame Elizabeth sa compagne qui lui Dieux de les almes oit mercy . " There is also a monument of Sir Roger de Boys , and Dame Margaret his wife . Sir Miles ...
... ancient French , is as follows : " Moun- sieur Olivier de Ingham gist Icy et dame Elizabeth sa compagne qui lui Dieux de les almes oit mercy . " There is also a monument of Sir Roger de Boys , and Dame Margaret his wife . Sir Miles ...
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... ancient family of the Sheltons . STRATION ST . MARY , and STRATTON ST . MI- CHAEL , are two villages in the same county , which derive their name from Stratum , or the Street , be- ing built upon the Roman road . Many urns , coins , and ...
... ancient family of the Sheltons . STRATION ST . MARY , and STRATTON ST . MI- CHAEL , are two villages in the same county , which derive their name from Stratum , or the Street , be- ing built upon the Roman road . Many urns , coins , and ...
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Page 70 - This many summers in a sea of glory, But far beyond my depth: my high-blown pride At length broke under me; and now has left me, Weary and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me.
Page 70 - Farewell, a long farewell, to all my greatness ! This is the state of man ; to-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope, to-morrow blossoms, And bears his blushing honours thick upon him : The third day comes a frost, a killing frost ; And,— when he thinks, good easy man, full surely His greatness is a ripening, — nips his root, And then he falls, as I do.
Page 54 - YE, who with warmth the public triumph feel Of talents dignified by sacred zeal, Here, to devotion's bard devoutly just, Pay your fond tribute due to Cowper's dust ! England, exulting in his spotless fame, Ranks with her dearest sons his favourite name.
Page 71 - O, how wretched Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours ! There is, betwixt that smile we would aspire to, That sweet aspect of princes, and their ruin, More pangs and fears than wars or women have; And when he falls, he falls like Lucifer, Never to hope again.
Page 70 - ... of glory; But far beyond my depth : my high-blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me. Vain pomp, and glory of this world, I hate ye; I feel my heart new open'd : O, how wretched Is that poor man, that hangs on princes...
Page 106 - Rep. 118a, cited several ancient cases in support of the inherent judicial power to pass on the validity of an act of Parliament; and a great judge, Hobart, Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, in the reign of James I. (Day v. Savage, Hobart, 87), used these memorable words...
Page 125 - It is done by women; the expence ten shillings an acre. It is then tied up in large bundles of eight or ten baits, 'and carted home to a barn or house to break directly. " Breaking is done by the stone, at one shilling.
Page 88 - Upon the accession of his royal pupil to the throne, he was first appointed cofferer, then treasurer of the wardrobe, archdeacon of Northampton, prebendary of Lincoln, Sarum, and Lichfield, keeper of the privy seal, dean of Wales, and, last of all, bishop of Durham.
Page 105 - The present church consists of a nave with aisles, a large western tower, and another at the intersection of the nave with the transepts. The ancient parts of the building display semicircular arches, with short columns, large piers, &c. apparently parts of the original structure, though the north aisle, porch, and towers, are of a much later style than the nave and south aisle. The large...
Page 99 - ... the purpose of carrying up machines or any weighty ammunition. The chief entrance seems to have been on the north side, where in the second or inner rampart a passage is so formed that troops attempting...