An Historical Account of the Curiosities of London and Westminster ...Newbery and Carnan, 1769 - 80 strán (strany) |
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Strana 26
... set up like hogs bristles . We cannot quit this fubject , without lamenting the lofs of a fine large Oftrich which lately died here , and of whom we fhall give fome account , as we hope to see his habitation foon occupied by another ...
... set up like hogs bristles . We cannot quit this fubject , without lamenting the lofs of a fine large Oftrich which lately died here , and of whom we fhall give fome account , as we hope to see his habitation foon occupied by another ...
Strana 46
... set towns on fire ; it is thrown out of an 18 inch mortar , and will burn two hours where it happens to fall . II . A Spanish mortar , of 12 inches diameter , taken on board a fhip in the Weft - Indies . 12. Six French pieces of cannon ...
... set towns on fire ; it is thrown out of an 18 inch mortar , and will burn two hours where it happens to fall . II . A Spanish mortar , of 12 inches diameter , taken on board a fhip in the Weft - Indies . 12. Six French pieces of cannon ...
Strana 52
... set on cafters , which , by the fway of the body , could be moved every way ; fo that by frequent practice the rider could fhift , parry , ftrike , unhorse , and and recover with surprising dexterity . Some of the horfes 52 Of the TOWER ...
... set on cafters , which , by the fway of the body , could be moved every way ; fo that by frequent practice the rider could fhift , parry , ftrike , unhorse , and and recover with surprising dexterity . Some of the horfes 52 Of the TOWER ...
Strana 105
... set down in Order , all round the Abbey , till you come to the Rails that enclose the Chapels in the North Crofs , where turning your Face to the Choir , and moving ftill to the Right , you will be again led back to the Place from ...
... set down in Order , all round the Abbey , till you come to the Rails that enclose the Chapels in the North Crofs , where turning your Face to the Choir , and moving ftill to the Right , you will be again led back to the Place from ...
Strana 161
... set to Mufic ; with Enrichments , Cherubs and Flowers . In the Centre is an English Infcription , by which it appears he was Organift , Compofer , and Mafter of the Children in the Chapel Royal 25 Years ; and Organist to this Abbey 15 ...
... set to Mufic ; with Enrichments , Cherubs and Flowers . In the Centre is an English Infcription , by which it appears he was Organift , Compofer , and Mafter of the Children in the Chapel Royal 25 Years ; and Organist to this Abbey 15 ...
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An historical account of the curiosities of London and Westminster [by D ... David Henry Úplné zobrazenie - 1785 |
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Strana 112 - Thee I revisit safe, And feel thy sovran vital lamp ; but thou Revisit'st not these eyes, that roll in vain To find thy piercing ray, and find no dawn ; So thick a drop serene hath quenched their orbs, Or dim suffusion veiled.
Strana 150 - Poets' lays, Due to his merit, and brave thirst of praise. Living, great Nature fear'd he might outvie Her works ; and dying, fears herself may die.
Strana 118 - OF manners gentle, of affections mild ; In wit, a man ; simplicity a child : With native humour temp'ring virtuous rage, Form'd to delight at once, and lash the age: Above temptation in a low estate, And uncorrupted ev'n among the great : A safe companion, and an easy friend, Unblam'd thro
Strana 146 - Statefman, yet friend to truth ! of foul fincere, In action faithful, and in honour clear ! Who broke no promife, ferv'd no private end, Who gain'd no title, and who loft no friend ; Ennobled by himfelf, by all approv'd, Prais'd, wept, and honour'd, by the Mufe he lov'd.
Strana 32 - Matthew is diftinguifhed by an Angel, St. Mark by a Lion, St. Luke by an Ox, and St. John by an Eagle.
Strana 41 - But the next morning, waking out of a good sleep, though he was exceedingly perplexed with the lively representation of all particulars to his memory, he was willing...
Strana 173 - This Duchess was a wise, witty, and learned lady, which her many Bookes do well testify : she was a most virtuous, and loving and careful wife, and was with her lord all the time of his banishment and miseries, and when he came home, never parted from him in his solitary retirements.
Strana 109 - Do, pious marble, let thy readers know What they, and what their children owe To Drayton's name: whose sacred dust We recommend unto thy trust. Protect his memory, and preserve 'his story, Remain a lasting monument of his glory. And when thy ruins shall disclaim To be the treasurer of his name; His name, that cannot die, shall be An everlasting monument to thee.
Strana 163 - His titles he not only deserved, but adorned; his virtues are manifest in his good works, which had never dazzled the public eye, if they had not been too bright to be concealed ; and as to his fame...
Strana 40 - Amongst the rest there was one, which was upon a better foundation of credit than' usually such discourses are founded upon. There was an officer in the king's wardrobe in Windsor castle, of a good reputation for honesty and discretion, and then about the age of fifty years, or more. This man had, in his youth, been bred in a school, in the parish where sir George Villiers, the father of the duke, lived, and had been much cherished and obliged, in that season of his age, by the said sir George, whom...