The graphic & historical illustrator, ed. by E.W. BrayleyEdward Wedlake Brayley 1834 |
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... whole space between the tur- rets . Modern improvement has somewhat decreased its dimensions , by cutting off the recesses , formed by the bay windows , at each end and over the gate- way , but it is still a noble room ; the bay window ...
... whole space between the tur- rets . Modern improvement has somewhat decreased its dimensions , by cutting off the recesses , formed by the bay windows , at each end and over the gate- way , but it is still a noble room ; the bay window ...
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... whole county of Hereford , with its city and cathedral . Roving onwards over the irregular and undulating surface of this beautiful county , ( watered by the Wye , and rich with orchards , ) we rest on the confines of our British Alps ...
... whole county of Hereford , with its city and cathedral . Roving onwards over the irregular and undulating surface of this beautiful county , ( watered by the Wye , and rich with orchards , ) we rest on the confines of our British Alps ...
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... whole scene , so different from the tur- THIS interesting and venerable relic of the olden time stands in a cornfield , about four miles distant from the town of Dunmow , ( the Villa Faustina of the Ro - moil of the world , seemed ...
... whole scene , so different from the tur- THIS interesting and venerable relic of the olden time stands in a cornfield , about four miles distant from the town of Dunmow , ( the Villa Faustina of the Ro - moil of the world , seemed ...
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... whole object being usually boldly outlined in black and white , backed , it may be , by a bright ruby or azure ground ; and , if further distiction of parts be wanted , it is gained by the sub- stitution of various tints for some of the ...
... whole object being usually boldly outlined in black and white , backed , it may be , by a bright ruby or azure ground ; and , if further distiction of parts be wanted , it is gained by the sub- stitution of various tints for some of the ...
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... whole hamlet of West Shene , consisting of eighteen houses , one of which was a calico manufactory , was at the same time totally annihilated , and the site , which was made into a lawn , added to the King's inclosures . " In the Survey ...
... whole hamlet of West Shene , consisting of eighteen houses , one of which was a calico manufactory , was at the same time totally annihilated , and the site , which was made into a lawn , added to the King's inclosures . " In the Survey ...
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Page 229 - When in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end ; Then lies him down the lubber fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength, And crop-full out of doors he flings, Ere the first cock his matin rings.
Page 71 - How dreadful is this place! this is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven. And Jacob rose up early in the morning, and took the stone that he had put for his pillows, and set it up for a pillar, and poured oil upon the top of it. And he called the name of that place Beth-el: but the name of that city was called Luz at the first.
Page 195 - And the Lord spake unto Moses, saying, See, I have called by name Bezaleel the son of Uri, the son of Hur, of the tribe of Judah : and I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship...
Page 71 - And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night because the sun was set ; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.
Page 346 - By moonshine do the green sour ringlets make, Whereof the ewe not bites; and you whose pastime Is to make midnight mushrooms, that rejoice To hear the solemn curfew...
Page 195 - The son of a woman of the daughters of Dan, and his father was a man of Tyre, -skilful to work in gold, and in silver, in brass, in iron, in stone, and in timber, in purple, in blue, and in fine linen, and in crimson; -Also to grave any manner of graving, and to find out every device which shall be put to him, with thy cunning men, and with the cunning men of my lord David thy father.
Page 72 - Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king's dale : for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance : and he called the pillar after his own name : and it is called unto this day, Absalom's place.
Page 300 - By and by we hear news of shipwreck in the same place, and then we are to blame if we accept it not for a rock. Upon the back of that comes out a hideous monster, with fire and smoke, and then the miserable beholders are bound to take it for a cave...
Page 346 - twixt the green sea and the azur'd vault Set roaring war; to the dread, rattling thunder Have I given fire, and rifted Jove's stout oak With his own bolt; the strong-bas'd promontory Have I made shake and by the spurs pluck'd up The pine and cedar.
Page 188 - If I do prove her haggard, Though that her jesses were my dear heart-strings, I'd whistle her off, and let her down the wind, To prey at fortune.