The Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Magazine, Volume 1Includes proceedings of the annual general meetings of the Wiltshire Archaeological and Natural History Society. |
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Page 22
These had been obtained from land belonging to himself , by an ingenious
geologist , who had asked leave to go over it for the purpose of searching for
such remains , and who had found a perfect treasure of fossils — so extensive
and ...
These had been obtained from land belonging to himself , by an ingenious
geologist , who had asked leave to go over it for the purpose of searching for
such remains , and who had found a perfect treasure of fossils — so extensive
and ...
Page 26
... land , it is ours , whilst we live in it , “ for better or for worse . ” And those who
have set this Society on foot desire to live in Wiltshire " for better , " and not “ for
worse . " They desire to exert themselves on its behalf , by rescuing from local ...
... land , it is ours , whilst we live in it , “ for better or for worse . ” And those who
have set this Society on foot desire to live in Wiltshire " for better , " and not “ for
worse . " They desire to exert themselves on its behalf , by rescuing from local ...
Page 31
This includes a great many things — the history of memorable places , persons ,
and events ; the descent of manors and lands through successive families ; the
history of buildings , ecclesiastical , military , and civil ; the charitable foundations
...
This includes a great many things — the history of memorable places , persons ,
and events ; the descent of manors and lands through successive families ; the
history of buildings , ecclesiastical , military , and civil ; the charitable foundations
...
Page 39
It was a most extraordinary structure , connected probably with the earliest
inhabitants of our native land . And when any person contrasts in his mind the
wonderful transformation that has passed over England ; the changes that this
little island ...
It was a most extraordinary structure , connected probably with the earliest
inhabitants of our native land . And when any person contrasts in his mind the
wonderful transformation that has passed over England ; the changes that this
little island ...
Page 40
... the mastiff , afforded a theme for a glowing account of his gallant deeds in the
Holy Land , and the unfortunate fate of his nephew , who , being in rebellion with
other Barons against his Sovereign , was taken and beheaded at Gloucester .
... the mastiff , afforded a theme for a glowing account of his gallant deeds in the
Holy Land , and the unfortunate fate of his nephew , who , being in rebellion with
other Barons against his Sovereign , was taken and beheaded at Gloucester .
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