The Beauties of England and Wales, Or, Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive, of Each County: Bedfordshire ; Berkshire ; BuckinghamshireT. Maiden, 1801 - Architecture |
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... horses with rich trappings . This gave colour to the report of his expecting to receive the honour of knighthood from Lord Cobham ' ; but , instead of this , he had the hard luck to be taken , and hung with the spurs about his neck ...
... horses with rich trappings . This gave colour to the report of his expecting to receive the honour of knighthood from Lord Cobham ' ; but , instead of this , he had the hard luck to be taken , and hung with the spurs about his neck ...
Page 24
... horses ; and though , at the Prior's request , the Bishop of Lincoln caused the of- fenders to be excommunicated in the neighbouring towns and dean- eries , all would not do : the townsmen declared they would sooner go to the devil than ...
... horses ; and though , at the Prior's request , the Bishop of Lincoln caused the of- fenders to be excommunicated in the neighbouring towns and dean- eries , all would not do : the townsmen declared they would sooner go to the devil than ...
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... and fierce with mad'ning fears , The foaming horses high erect their ears , O'er rugged rocks the shatter'd chariot drive , While I , to curb their fury , vainly strive , And And pull the reins , extended at my length ; BEDFORDSHIRE . 57.
... and fierce with mad'ning fears , The foaming horses high erect their ears , O'er rugged rocks the shatter'd chariot drive , While I , to curb their fury , vainly strive , And And pull the reins , extended at my length ; BEDFORDSHIRE . 57.
Page 58
... horses ; on the right , a boy directing their movements . From the Duke's apartments , on the south side of the building , a covered way , or piazza , leads to the GREEN HOUSE . This is a handsome building , about 140 feet in length ...
... horses ; on the right , a boy directing their movements . From the Duke's apartments , on the south side of the building , a covered way , or piazza , leads to the GREEN HOUSE . This is a handsome building , about 140 feet in length ...
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... horses , sheep , hogs , & c . have been greatly improved by the introduction of the breed of other counties ; and the melioration of the land has kept pace with the improvement of the cattle : both are progressively advanc . ing to ...
... horses , sheep , hogs , & c . have been greatly improved by the introduction of the breed of other counties ; and the melioration of the land has kept pace with the improvement of the cattle : both are progressively advanc . ing to ...
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