The Beauties of England and Wales, Or, Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive, of Each County, Volume 15, Part 1Thomas Maiden, 1814 |
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... contains 597,477 and a half acres , at the calcu- lation of eighty chains , statute measure , to a mile . The city and county of Coventry form a district politically distinct from Warwickshire ; yet , from locality , they are ...
... contains 597,477 and a half acres , at the calcu- lation of eighty chains , statute measure , to a mile . The city and county of Coventry form a district politically distinct from Warwickshire ; yet , from locality , they are ...
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... contains many fine instances of castellated and ancient domestic architecture ; and mansions of more recent erec- tion are frequent , and in a highly creditable taste . Few religious edifices will be found conspicuous either for ...
... contains many fine instances of castellated and ancient domestic architecture ; and mansions of more recent erec- tion are frequent , and in a highly creditable taste . Few religious edifices will be found conspicuous either for ...
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... containing cxi acres , which at pleasure is to be let round about the castle . The circuit of the castle , mannours , parks and chase , lying round to- gether , contain at least xix or xx miles , in a pleasant country ; the like , both ...
... containing cxi acres , which at pleasure is to be let round about the castle . The circuit of the castle , mannours , parks and chase , lying round to- gether , contain at least xix or xx miles , in a pleasant country ; the like , both ...
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... contain every accommodation which the sick or gay may desire ; and , as a circumstance equally connected with the ... contains the following parishes , hamlets , and townships : -Al- lesley ; Arley ; Astley ; Bedworth ; Binley , with ...
... contain every accommodation which the sick or gay may desire ; and , as a circumstance equally connected with the ... contains the following parishes , hamlets , and townships : -Al- lesley ; Arley ; Astley ; Bedworth ; Binley , with ...
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John Britton. A beautiful family piece , containing portraits of Charles I. and his Queen , on one canvas , by Vandyck ... contain some excellent productions of Rem- brandt , Zoust , Miereveld , and Vandyck . Among these it would be ...
John Britton. A beautiful family piece , containing portraits of Charles I. and his Queen , on one canvas , by Vandyck ... contain some excellent productions of Rem- brandt , Zoust , Miereveld , and Vandyck . Among these it would be ...
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Page 245 - Shakspeare, that, take him for all in all, we shall not look upon his like again.
Page 249 - He was received into the company then in being, at first in a very mean rank; but his admirable wit, and the natural turn of it to the stage, soon distinguished him, if not as an extraordinary actor, yet as an excellent writer.
Page 250 - His father was a butcher, and I have been told heretofore by some of the neighbours, that when he was a boy he exercised his father's trade, but when he kill'da calfe he would doe it in a high style, and make a speech.
Page 207 - When Sorrow weeps o'er Virtue's sacred dust, Our tears become us, and our Grief is just: Such were the tears she shed, who grateful pays This last sad tribute of her love and praise.
Page 161 - ... fighting, he rode up and down among them, sometimes with his hat in his hand, entreating them to stand to their arms and fight like men...
Page 152 - I have been told by some old people, who in their younger years were eyewitnesses of these pageants so acted, that the yearly confluence of people to see that shew was extraordinary great, and yielded no small advantage to this city.
Page 106 - It is said by Eapin, that the countess, previous to her riding, commanded all persons to keep within doors, and from their windows, on pain of death ; but, notwithstanding this severe penalty, there was one person who could not forbear giving a look, out of curiosity; but it cost him his life.
Page 106 - ... continued to solicit him, insomuch that he told her if she would ride on horseback naked from one end of the town to the other, in the sight of all the people, he would grant her request. Whereunto she returned, ' But will you give me leave so to do ? ' And he replying