A New Pocket Companion for Oxford: Or, Guide Through the University. Containing an Accurate Description of the Public Edifices, the Buildings in Each of the Colleges; the Gardens, ... To which are Added, Descriptions of the Buildings, ... at Blenheim, Ditchley, Heythrop, Nuneham and Stow, ... A New Edition, Corrected, Much Enlarged, and Adorned with a Plan of the University and City, and Six Other Plates |
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... been erected , which , for ftrength and convenience , will hardly be furpaffed by any in the Kingdom . King Henry I. built a Royal Palace on a spot called Beaumont , on the weft fide A of of the City , remains of which are ftill feen.
... been erected , which , for ftrength and convenience , will hardly be furpaffed by any in the Kingdom . King Henry I. built a Royal Palace on a spot called Beaumont , on the weft fide A of of the City , remains of which are ftill feen.
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... King Richard I. called Coeur de Lion , was born in this Palace . The University of Oxford has many fabulous ac- counts relating to the time of its origin . It moft probably was inftituted foon after the propagation of Christianity in ...
... King Richard I. called Coeur de Lion , was born in this Palace . The University of Oxford has many fabulous ac- counts relating to the time of its origin . It moft probably was inftituted foon after the propagation of Christianity in ...
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... King Charles II , who placed here . all the Rarities he had collected and purchased , par- ticularly from the two Tradefcants . The Building was completed in 1682 , under the conduct of Sir Chriftopher Wren , and is admired for its ...
... King Charles II , who placed here . all the Rarities he had collected and purchased , par- ticularly from the two Tradefcants . The Building was completed in 1682 , under the conduct of Sir Chriftopher Wren , and is admired for its ...
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... King Alfred . The laft and very entertaining Prefent to this Col- lection , was given by Mr. Reinhold Forfter , who went the firft voyage round the World with Captain Cook , confifting of a great Variety of the Manu- factures , Habits ...
... King Alfred . The laft and very entertaining Prefent to this Col- lection , was given by Mr. Reinhold Forfter , who went the firft voyage round the World with Captain Cook , confifting of a great Variety of the Manu- factures , Habits ...
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... King Henry III . who founded the Hofpital which was converted into this College ; and that on the left , St. John the Bap- tift , to whom the said Hospital was dedicated . The Building on the left hand is the Prefident's Lodgings . Near ...
... King Henry III . who founded the Hofpital which was converted into this College ; and that on the left , St. John the Bap- tift , to whom the said Hospital was dedicated . The Building on the left hand is the Prefident's Lodgings . Near ...
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