 | Freemasons - 1767 - 466 pages
...to bring a flat Stone from the Heaps of RiArbifh, (fuch as mould firft come to Hand) to be laid for a Mark and Direction to the MASONS ; the Stone which was immediately brought and laid down for that Purpofe, happened to be a Piece of a Grave-ftone, with nothing remaining of the In^ fcription but this... | |
 | David Hughson - London (England) - 1806 - 686 pages
...leave as a mark of direction to the masons: the stone, which had been brought and laid down for this purpose, happened to be a piece of a grave-stone,...nothing remaining of the inscription but this single 5 word, word, in large capitals, RESURGAM, a circtimstcnee which Sir Christopher never forgot *. On... | |
 | Charles Heath - 1806 - 900 pages
...ordered to bring a flat stone from the heaps of rubbish, to be laid for a direction to the workmen. It happened to be a piece of a grave-stone, with nothing remaining of the inscription but the single word RESDRGAM. is placed the sacred emblem of the Christian Faith*. Entering the Church... | |
 | Edward Pugh - 1806 - 688 pages
...stone, which had been brought and laid down lor this purpose, happened to be a piece of a grave-stOHe, nothing remaining of the 'inscription but this single word, in large capitals, RESURGAM, a circumstance which Sir Christopher never forgot *. On this side of the building are likewise five... | |
 | Edward Wedlake Brayley - London (England) - 1814 - 924 pages
...to bring a flat stone from the heaps of rubbish (such as should first come to hand) to be laid for a mark and direction to the masons: the stone, which...circumstance made so strong an impression on the mind of the Architect, that he caused a Phoenix, rising from the flames, with the motlo Resurgam inscribed... | |
 | John Britton, Edward Wedlake Brayley - Architecture - 1814 - 932 pages
...stone from the heaps of rubbish (such as should first come to hand) to be laid for a mark and direcliou to the masons: the stone, which was immediately brought...— This circumstance made so strong an impression <ni the mind of the Architect, that he caused a Phoenix, rising from the flames, with the motto Resurgam... | |
 | Architecture - 1814 - 1004 pages
...the masons : the •tone,' which was immediately brought and laid down for that purpose, liappened to be a piece of a grave-stone, with nothing remaining...circumstance made so strong an impression on the mind of the Architect, that he caused a Pbcenhc, rising from the flames, with the motto Resurgam inscribed... | |
 | 1821 - 772 pages
...to bring a flat stone from the heaps of rubbish, (such as should first come to hand) to be laid for a mark and direction to the masons ; the stone, which...with nothing remaining of the inscription but this simple word in large capitals — RESURGAM." This accidental hint suggested to Sir Christopher the... | |
 | 1821 - 770 pages
...to bring a flat stone from the heaps of rubbish, (such as should first come to hand) to be laid for a mark and direction to the masons; the stone, which...with nothing remaining of the inscription but this simple word in large capitals—RESURGAM." This accidental hint suggested to Sir Christopher the idea... | |
 | 1821 - 488 pages
...to bring a flat stone from the heaps of rubbish, (such as should first come to hand) to be laid for a mark and direction to the masons ; the stone, which...down for that purpose, happened to be a piece of a grave stone, with nothing remaining of the inscription but this simple word in large capitals— RESURG... | |
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... in person had set out upon the place the dimensions of the great dome, and fixed upon the centre, a common labourer was ordered to bring a flat stone from the heaps of rubbish (such as should first come to hand) to be laid for a mark and direction... 
