A New and Popular Pictorial Description of England, Scotland, Ireland, Wales, and the British IslandsR. Sears, 1847 - 557 pages |
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... CATHEDRALS , ABBEYS , CHURCHES , COLLEGES , CASTLES , AND OTHER GREAT WORKS OF ARCHITECTURE , ETC. , ETC. , WHICH ABOUND IN THOSE CELEBRATED COUNTRIES . CAREFULLY COMPILED FROM THE BEST AND LATEST Sources , BY ROBERT SEARS . NEW YORK ...
... CATHEDRALS , ABBEYS , CHURCHES , COLLEGES , CASTLES , AND OTHER GREAT WORKS OF ARCHITECTURE , ETC. , ETC. , WHICH ABOUND IN THOSE CELEBRATED COUNTRIES . CAREFULLY COMPILED FROM THE BEST AND LATEST Sources , BY ROBERT SEARS . NEW YORK ...
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... Cathedral Towns .... CHAPTER XXII . - London ...... CHAPTER XXIII . - The Municipal Government of the Metropolis .... CHAPTER XXV . - Legislation and Government . . 277 ..... 304 315 • 316 333 336 343 348 CHAPTER XXVI . - Fire Insurance ...
... Cathedral Towns .... CHAPTER XXII . - London ...... CHAPTER XXIII . - The Municipal Government of the Metropolis .... CHAPTER XXV . - Legislation and Government . . 277 ..... 304 315 • 316 333 336 343 348 CHAPTER XXVI . - Fire Insurance ...
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... cathedral . A little farther on , a detached arched rock stands boldly out into Freshwater bay , its rough edges generally crowded with screaming wild sea - fowl . It is now nearly six hundred feet from the cliffs of the island , of ...
... cathedral . A little farther on , a detached arched rock stands boldly out into Freshwater bay , its rough edges generally crowded with screaming wild sea - fowl . It is now nearly six hundred feet from the cliffs of the island , of ...
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... cathedral of Cou- tance , in Normandy , can be distinguished on clear days . · One remarkable custom still exists in Jersey , in nearly all its pristine vigor , for the wants of the inhabitants uphold it . This is the collection of the ...
... cathedral of Cou- tance , in Normandy , can be distinguished on clear days . · One remarkable custom still exists in Jersey , in nearly all its pristine vigor , for the wants of the inhabitants uphold it . This is the collection of the ...
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... cathedral . There are some pleasant promenades in the outskirts of the town , particularly one on a quay immediately above the Wye , which is here a quiet , stately river , as unlike as possible to the brawling mountain torrent which it ...
... cathedral . There are some pleasant promenades in the outskirts of the town , particularly one on a quay immediately above the Wye , which is here a quiet , stately river , as unlike as possible to the brawling mountain torrent which it ...
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Page 495 - IF thou wouldst view fair Melrose aright, Go visit it by the pale moonlight; For the gay beams of lightsome day Gild but to flout the ruins gray.
Page 495 - We were now treading that illustrious island, which was once the luminary of the Caledonian regions, whence savage clans and roving barbarians derived the benefits of knowledge, and the blessings of religion. To abstract the mind from all local emotion would be impossible, if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish, if it were possible. Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses ; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity...
Page 472 - In all her length far winding lay, With promontory, creek, and bay, And islands that, empurpled bright. Floated amid the livelier light, And mountains that like giants stand To sentinel enchanted land. High on the south, huge Benvenue Down to the lake in masses threw Crags, knolls, and mounds, confusedly hurled, The fragments of an earlier world ; A wildering forest feathered o'er His ruined sides and summit hoar, While on the north, through middle air, Ben-an heaved high his forehead bare.
Page 462 - Oblivion is not to be hired. The greater part must be content to be as though they had not been, to be found in the register of God, not in the record of man. Twenty-seven names make up the first story before the flood, and the recorded names ever since contain not one living century. The number of the dead long exceedeth all that shall live. The night of time far surpasseth the day, and who knows when was the equinox? Every hour adds unto that current arithmetic, which scarce stands one moment.
Page 449 - Laud be to God ! — even there my life must end. It hath been prophesied to me many years, I should not die but in Jerusalem ; Which vainly I supposed the Holy Land. — But bear me to that chamber ; there I'll lie ; In that Jerusalem shall Harry die.
Page 216 - A stranger yet to pain ! I feel the gales that from ye blow A momentary bliss bestow, As waving fresh their gladsome wing My weary soul they seem to...
Page 120 - Within the large single circle of stones were two double circles, one to the north and the other to the south of...
Page 32 - tis, to cast one's eyes so low! The crows and choughs, that wing the midway air, Show scarce so gross as beetles : Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Page 494 - Showed many a prophet, and many a saint, Whose image on the glass was dyed ; Full in the midst, his Cross of Red Triumphant Michael brandished, And trampled the Apostate's pride. The moon-beam kissed the holy pane, And threw on the pavement a bloody stain.
Page 37 - England, that loved and esteemed his own country : 'twas in reply to some of the company that were reviling our climate, and extolling those of Italy and Spain, or at least of France : he said, he thought that was the best climate, where he could be abroad in the air with pleasure, or at least without trouble and inconvenience, the most days of the year, and the most hours of the day ; and this he thought he could be in England, more than in any country he knew of in Europe.