A New Pocket Companion for Oxford: Or, Guide Through the University. Containing an Accurate Description of the Public Edifices, the Buildings ... To which are Added, Descriptions of the Buildings, Tapestry, Paintings, ... At Blenheim, Ditchley, Heythrop, Nuneham and Stow, ...D. Prince, and J. Cooke; and sold, 1783 - 152 pages |
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... Lord Clarendon's Hiftory ; the Copy of which was given to the Univerfity by the Lords Clarendon and Rochefter , Sons of that noble Lord . It is a grand Edi- fice , 115 Feet in Length ; and confifts of two lofty Stories . Towards the ...
... Lord Clarendon's Hiftory ; the Copy of which was given to the Univerfity by the Lords Clarendon and Rochefter , Sons of that noble Lord . It is a grand Edi- fice , 115 Feet in Length ; and confifts of two lofty Stories . Towards the ...
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... Lord Danby . On the Left - hand of the Entrance is a Statue of CHARLES I. and on the Right- hand , one of CHARLES II . The Niches in which thefe ftand are finished by the two fmall Pediments above- mentioned . On the Face of the Corona ...
... Lord Danby . On the Left - hand of the Entrance is a Statue of CHARLES I. and on the Right- hand , one of CHARLES II . The Niches in which thefe ftand are finished by the two fmall Pediments above- mentioned . On the Face of the Corona ...
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... Lord High Chancellor of England . He first founded a Hall in Oxford without the East Gate , which he dedicated to the Honour of St. Mary Magdalen , and in the Year 1456 obtained Leave of King Henry VI . to convert St. John's Hospital ...
... Lord High Chancellor of England . He first founded a Hall in Oxford without the East Gate , which he dedicated to the Honour of St. Mary Magdalen , and in the Year 1456 obtained Leave of King Henry VI . to convert St. John's Hospital ...
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... Lords of the Admiralty , Secretary to Prince of George of Denmark , and in five Parliaments Burgefs for the Univerfity , 1680 . 4. Sir Daniel Dunn , Knight , LL . D. Dean of the Arches , and one of the firft Burgeffes in Parliament for ...
... Lords of the Admiralty , Secretary to Prince of George of Denmark , and in five Parliaments Burgefs for the Univerfity , 1680 . 4. Sir Daniel Dunn , Knight , LL . D. Dean of the Arches , and one of the firft Burgeffes in Parliament for ...
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... Lord Chancellor of Ireland , 1536 . 7. Sir William Trumbull , Knight , LL . D. Embassa- dor to the French and Turkish Courts in the Reign of James II . Secretary of State to King William III , and Burgess of the University . 1657 . 8 ...
... Lord Chancellor of Ireland , 1536 . 7. Sir William Trumbull , Knight , LL . D. Embassa- dor to the French and Turkish Courts in the Reign of James II . Secretary of State to King William III , and Burgess of the University . 1657 . 8 ...
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