The Beauties of England and Wales, Or, Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive, of Each County, Volume 15, Part 1Thomas Maiden, 1814 - Architecture |
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... inhabitants of the county , to the best thanks it is in my power to offer . The Reverend Dr. Parr is well known as the liberal friend of literature in general . I have to acknow- ledge the politeness with which he replied to the ...
... inhabitants of the county , to the best thanks it is in my power to offer . The Reverend Dr. Parr is well known as the liberal friend of literature in general . I have to acknow- ledge the politeness with which he replied to the ...
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... inhabitants wisely avoided civil contention . Credda was the first Saxon commander who obtruded on this peaceful disposition of the natives . On the formation of the heptarchy Warwickshire was constituted a part of the powerful kingdom ...
... inhabitants wisely avoided civil contention . Credda was the first Saxon commander who obtruded on this peaceful disposition of the natives . On the formation of the heptarchy Warwickshire was constituted a part of the powerful kingdom ...
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... inhabitants by frequent visits , and had conferred on them a particular favour , in constituting their city and some neighbouring parishes , a separate county . The citi zens were firm in affection and gratitude . In 1460 , when a ...
... inhabitants by frequent visits , and had conferred on them a particular favour , in constituting their city and some neighbouring parishes , a separate county . The citi zens were firm in affection and gratitude . In 1460 , when a ...
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... inhabitants is too ardent to be per- manently repressed : the mannfactory of musquets for government is now carried on to so large an extent , that six thousand are sent weekly to London . Not less than 16,000 people , in the city of ...
... inhabitants is too ardent to be per- manently repressed : the mannfactory of musquets for government is now carried on to so large an extent , that six thousand are sent weekly to London . Not less than 16,000 people , in the city of ...
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... inhabitants use it in making their bread . Other springs have been since discover- ed , and in the year 1797 , Dr. Lambe chemically analysed the waters , and found that they contain medicinal properties of the most valuable description ...
... inhabitants use it in making their bread . Other springs have been since discover- ed , and in the year 1797 , Dr. Lambe chemically analysed the waters , and found that they contain medicinal properties of the most valuable description ...
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Page 245 - Shakspeare, that, take him for all in all, we shall not look upon his like again.
Page 249 - He was received into the company then in being, at first in a very mean rank; but his admirable wit, and the natural turn of it to the stage, soon distinguished him, if not as an extraordinary actor, yet as an excellent writer.
Page 250 - His father was a butcher, and I have been told heretofore by some of the neighbours, that when he was a boy he exercised his father's trade, but when he kill'da calfe he would doe it in a high style, and make a speech.
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Page 106 - It is said by Eapin, that the countess, previous to her riding, commanded all persons to keep within doors, and from their windows, on pain of death ; but, notwithstanding this severe penalty, there was one person who could not forbear giving a look, out of curiosity; but it cost him his life.
Page 106 - ... continued to solicit him, insomuch that he told her if she would ride on horseback naked from one end of the town to the other, in the sight of all the people, he would grant her request. Whereunto she returned, ' But will you give me leave so to do ? ' And he replying