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 ... 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 PlatesJ. Cooke, 1798 - 152 pages |
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Page 3
... Students were inftructed in the houfes of citizens , or in inns or halls , fupported by benefactions from rich perfons , or their own patrimony . The Town , including the Suburbs , is a mile in length from eaft to welt , and almoft as ...
... Students were inftructed in the houfes of citizens , or in inns or halls , fupported by benefactions from rich perfons , or their own patrimony . The Town , including the Suburbs , is a mile in length from eaft to welt , and almoft as ...
Page 15
... students of thofe arts : And that this affembly might be perfectly happy , their great enemies and disturbers , Envy , Rapine , and Brutality , are by the Genii of their oppofite virtues , viz . Prudence , Fortitude , and Eloquence ...
... students of thofe arts : And that this affembly might be perfectly happy , their great enemies and disturbers , Envy , Rapine , and Brutality , are by the Genii of their oppofite virtues , viz . Prudence , Fortitude , and Eloquence ...
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... for the ufe of fuch Students as choose to apply themselves to practical Aftronomy . The Dwelling - Houfe for the Profeffor is very commo commodiously connected with the Eastern Wing of the Obfervatory by FOR OXFORD . 23.
... for the ufe of fuch Students as choose to apply themselves to practical Aftronomy . The Dwelling - Houfe for the Profeffor is very commo commodiously connected with the Eastern Wing of the Obfervatory by FOR OXFORD . 23.
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... Students of his College . " It is your Duty , who live under the Care of a " Prefident , whofe Vigilance and Parental Tender- " nefs are the proper Qualifications to fupport the " Government of my Houfe , attentively to pursue " your ...
... Students of his College . " It is your Duty , who live under the Care of a " Prefident , whofe Vigilance and Parental Tender- " nefs are the proper Qualifications to fupport the " Government of my Houfe , attentively to pursue " your ...
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... Students , including Gentlemen Commoners , is about 120 . The Tower , which is fo confpicuous from every part of the neighbourhood , and elegant in its ftruc- ture , was built fome time after the foundation of the College , and has been ...
... Students , including Gentlemen Commoners , is about 120 . The Tower , which is fo confpicuous from every part of the neighbourhood , and elegant in its ftruc- ture , was built fome time after the foundation of the College , and has been ...
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