The modern British traveller: or, Tourist's pocket directory. Northumberland, Volume 3 |
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... held up the torch of truth to mankind . In the neighbouring village of Norton Sub - Cross , a chapel and other necessary buildings for the priests of Raveningham College , was erected ; but in the twentieth year of Richard the Second ...
... held up the torch of truth to mankind . In the neighbouring village of Norton Sub - Cross , a chapel and other necessary buildings for the priests of Raveningham College , was erected ; but in the twentieth year of Richard the Second ...
Page 35
... held by the service of carrying 100 herring pies to the King , whenever he was in England ; the manor now belongs to the city of Norwich , and the sheriff supplies the place of the lord . The town of Yarmouth is by charter bound to send ...
... held by the service of carrying 100 herring pies to the King , whenever he was in England ; the manor now belongs to the city of Norwich , and the sheriff supplies the place of the lord . The town of Yarmouth is by charter bound to send ...
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... held at the castle , and in 1399 it was inade the public gaol for the county . The principal entrance to the castle was by Bar , now Bere Street . through Golden Lane , by the Bar- bican Gate , which was flanked by two towers , and ...
... held at the castle , and in 1399 it was inade the public gaol for the county . The principal entrance to the castle was by Bar , now Bere Street . through Golden Lane , by the Bar- bican Gate , which was flanked by two towers , and ...
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... held in this Hall , now denominated St. An- drew's Hall . In 1774 , this building underwent al- terations , and received some additions ; in the year 1796 , the Hall was opened as a corn exchange , for which purpose it is used every ...
... held in this Hall , now denominated St. An- drew's Hall . In 1774 , this building underwent al- terations , and received some additions ; in the year 1796 , the Hall was opened as a corn exchange , for which purpose it is used every ...
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... held in this hall . The Bridewell , or House of Correction , is built of black flints curiously squared . The tower in the Hospital Meadow , called the Dungeon or Low Tower , is a circular building , with a round spiral staircase ...
... held in this hall . The Bridewell , or House of Correction , is built of black flints curiously squared . The tower in the Hospital Meadow , called the Dungeon or Low Tower , is a circular building , with a round spiral staircase ...
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Page 70 - This many summers in a sea of glory, But far beyond my depth: my high-blown pride At length broke under me; and now has left me, Weary and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me.
Page 70 - Farewell, a long farewell, to all my greatness ! This is the state of man ; to-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope, to-morrow blossoms, And bears his blushing honours thick upon him : The third day comes a frost, a killing frost ; And,— when he thinks, good easy man, full surely His greatness is a ripening, — nips his root, And then he falls, as I do.
Page 54 - YE, who with warmth the public triumph feel Of talents dignified by sacred zeal, Here, to devotion's bard devoutly just, Pay your fond tribute due to Cowper's dust ! England, exulting in his spotless fame, Ranks with her dearest sons his favourite name.
Page 71 - O, how wretched Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours ! There is, betwixt that smile we would aspire to, That sweet aspect of princes, and their ruin, More pangs and fears than wars or women have; And when he falls, he falls like Lucifer, Never to hope again.
Page 70 - ... of glory; But far beyond my depth : my high-blown pride At length broke under me ; and now has left me, Weary, and old with service, to the mercy Of a rude stream, that must for ever hide me. Vain pomp, and glory of this world, I hate ye; I feel my heart new open'd : O, how wretched Is that poor man, that hangs on princes...
Page 106 - Rep. 118a, cited several ancient cases in support of the inherent judicial power to pass on the validity of an act of Parliament; and a great judge, Hobart, Lord Chief Justice of the Common Pleas, in the reign of James I. (Day v. Savage, Hobart, 87), used these memorable words...
Page 125 - It is done by women; the expence ten shillings an acre. It is then tied up in large bundles of eight or ten baits, 'and carted home to a barn or house to break directly. " Breaking is done by the stone, at one shilling.
Page 88 - Upon the accession of his royal pupil to the throne, he was first appointed cofferer, then treasurer of the wardrobe, archdeacon of Northampton, prebendary of Lincoln, Sarum, and Lichfield, keeper of the privy seal, dean of Wales, and, last of all, bishop of Durham.
Page 105 - The present church consists of a nave with aisles, a large western tower, and another at the intersection of the nave with the transepts. The ancient parts of the building display semicircular arches, with short columns, large piers, &c. apparently parts of the original structure, though the north aisle, porch, and towers, are of a much later style than the nave and south aisle. The large...
Page 99 - ... the purpose of carrying up machines or any weighty ammunition. The chief entrance seems to have been on the north side, where in the second or inner rampart a passage is so formed that troops attempting...