A pocket companion for Oxford. [Entitled] A new pocket companion for Oxford: or, Guide through the University1815 |
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... pieces of anti- quity . In the year 1760 this Church was beautified and new pewed at the expence of the Parish ; and in 1768 , by a liberal subscrip- tion from the Inhabitants and such Heads of Houses as live in the Parish , the Organ ...
... pieces of anti- quity . In the year 1760 this Church was beautified and new pewed at the expence of the Parish ; and in 1768 , by a liberal subscrip- tion from the Inhabitants and such Heads of Houses as live in the Parish , the Organ ...
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... piece of Gothic architecture , being well pro- portioned , and finished in high taste , especially its roof . Over the Divinity - School the Duke erected the Library , which he furnished with many choice volumes procured from Italy in ...
... piece of Gothic architecture , being well pro- portioned , and finished in high taste , especially its roof . Over the Divinity - School the Duke erected the Library , which he furnished with many choice volumes procured from Italy in ...
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... piece of sculpture . The hand is added with much address by Guelphi , by whom are all the modern additions . 55 A circular Roman Altar , 2 feet 2 inches high . 56 A statue of Julia , 6 feet 9 high , wants the arms . 57 A Roman Fathom ...
... piece of sculpture . The hand is added with much address by Guelphi , by whom are all the modern additions . 55 A circular Roman Altar , 2 feet 2 inches high . 56 A statue of Julia , 6 feet 9 high , wants the arms . 57 A Roman Fathom ...
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... pieces of art deserve particular notice ; viz . a model of a Ship ; a picture of our Saviour going to his Crucifixion , composed of the most beautiful lively feathers ; and an ancient piece of St. Cuthbert , made by order of King Alfred ...
... pieces of art deserve particular notice ; viz . a model of a Ship ; a picture of our Saviour going to his Crucifixion , composed of the most beautiful lively feathers ; and an ancient piece of St. Cuthbert , made by order of King Alfred ...
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... acres ) of Magdalen College , surrounded it with a lofty wall , and erected , next to the street , a parapet with iron palisades . The Gateway is justly esteemed an elegant piece of architecture c 3 FOR OXFORD . 29 " ...
... acres ) of Magdalen College , surrounded it with a lofty wall , and erected , next to the street , a parapet with iron palisades . The Gateway is justly esteemed an elegant piece of architecture c 3 FOR OXFORD . 29 " ...
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