A Pocket Companion for Oxford: Or, Guide Through the University. Containing an Accurate Description of the Public Edifices, the Buildings in Each of the Colleges; ... To which are Added, Correct Descriptions of ... Blenheim, Ditchley, and Stow, ...Daniel Prince; John Rivington, and R. Baldwin, London, 1759 - 137 pages |
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... fame Reign ) fays , that notwithstanding the Civil Wars had fo much disturbed the Peace and Quiet of this venerable Seat of Learning , yet , in his Time , there were remaining 15,000 Students , whofe Names were entered in the ...
... fame Reign ) fays , that notwithstanding the Civil Wars had fo much disturbed the Peace and Quiet of this venerable Seat of Learning , yet , in his Time , there were remaining 15,000 Students , whofe Names were entered in the ...
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... fame Initant , but more fore - fhortened and eclipfed than at prefent . The fecond Street in Oxford is that which runs from South to North , croffing the Street already defcribed , from whence that Part of the Town has obtained the Name ...
... fame Initant , but more fore - fhortened and eclipfed than at prefent . The fecond Street in Oxford is that which runs from South to North , croffing the Street already defcribed , from whence that Part of the Town has obtained the Name ...
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... fame Street , a little to the Weftward of St. Mary's ; and is a ve ry beautiful Fabric of white Stone . It is adorned , both within and without , with Pilafters of the Co rinthian Order , an Attic Story and Balluftrade ele gantly ...
... fame Street , a little to the Weftward of St. Mary's ; and is a ve ry beautiful Fabric of white Stone . It is adorned , both within and without , with Pilafters of the Co rinthian Order , an Attic Story and Balluftrade ele gantly ...
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... fame Duke , over the Divinity School , erected this Library , which he furnifhed with 129 choice Volumes he procured from Italy ; befides which he gave 126 Volumes more in the Year 1440 , and in the Year 1443 a much greater Number ...
... fame Duke , over the Divinity School , erected this Library , which he furnifhed with 129 choice Volumes he procured from Italy ; befides which he gave 126 Volumes more in the Year 1440 , and in the Year 1443 a much greater Number ...
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... fame ; Which Scheme the late most noble Duke of BEAUFORT , in the Year 1749 , approving , ordered it to be complete- ly finished at his Expence , as a Teftimony of his fincere Affection for the Place where his Grace received his ...
... fame ; Which Scheme the late most noble Duke of BEAUFORT , in the Year 1749 , approving , ordered it to be complete- ly finished at his Expence , as a Teftimony of his fincere Affection for the Place where his Grace received his ...
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