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... tower , for the purpose of defence against the Scots , missed his footing , and falling upon the pavement had his brains dashed out . Merrington Church stood a siege . In 1483 the Bishop of Durham licensed the rector of Houghton to ...
... tower , for the purpose of defence against the Scots , missed his footing , and falling upon the pavement had his brains dashed out . Merrington Church stood a siege . In 1483 the Bishop of Durham licensed the rector of Houghton to ...
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... tower remains . Streatlam is incorporated with an Italian mansion . Witton has been almost entirely destroyed by ... towers of the better class , at Dalden , Ludworth , and Langley Dale . In later domestic architecture Horden Hall is ...
... tower remains . Streatlam is incorporated with an Italian mansion . Witton has been almost entirely destroyed by ... towers of the better class , at Dalden , Ludworth , and Langley Dale . In later domestic architecture Horden Hall is ...
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... tower without a guard . One of the pillars under the tower has lately shown symptoms of decay , which has alarmed the con- gregation , and it is hoped may ulti- mately lead to the restoration of the ch . , now closed . The The Free ...
... tower without a guard . One of the pillars under the tower has lately shown symptoms of decay , which has alarmed the con- gregation , and it is hoped may ulti- mately lead to the restoration of the ch . , now closed . The The Free ...
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... tower and the outworks which they had finished , vainly strove to drive off the assailants with darts and arrows ; but the besiegers , reckless of wounds or death , forced their way through the windows , and hurl- ing firebrands on the ...
... tower and the outworks which they had finished , vainly strove to drive off the assailants with darts and arrows ; but the besiegers , reckless of wounds or death , forced their way through the windows , and hurl- ing firebrands on the ...
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... Tower , " a dark , gloomy pile , resembling one of the lowest class of border for- tresses . It consists of an oblong square tower of rude masonry , built of the common limestone of the county ; and the interior is divided into a ...
... Tower , " a dark , gloomy pile , resembling one of the lowest class of border for- tresses . It consists of an oblong square tower of rude masonry , built of the common limestone of the county ; and the interior is divided into a ...
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Page 310 - Front, flank, and rear, the squadrons sweep To break the Scottish circle deep That fought around their king. But yet, though thick the shafts as snow, Though charging knights like whirlwinds go, Though billmen ply the ghastly blow, Unbroken was the ring; The stubborn spearmen still made good Their dark impenetrable wood, Each stepping where his comrade stood The instant that he fell.
Page 310 - Though bill-men ply the ghastly blow, Unbroken was the ring ; The stubborn spear-men still made good Their dark impenetrable wood, Each stepping where his comrade stood, The instant that he fell. No thought was there of dastard flight ; Linked in the serried phalanx tight, Groom fought like noble, squire like knight, As fearlessly and well ; Till utter darkness closed her wing O'er their thin host and wounded King.
Page 225 - With massive arches broad and round, That rose alternate, row and row, On ponderous columns, short and low, Built ere the art was known, By pointed aisle and shafted stalk The arcades of an alleyed walk To emulate in stone. On the deep walls the heathen Dane Had poured his impious rage in vain; And needful was such strength to these, Exposed to the tempestuous seas, Scourged by the winds...
Page 145 - Cowley; so, on the contrary, an ordinary song or ballad that is the delight of the common people cannot fail to please all such readers as are not unqualified for the entertainment by their affectation of ignorance; and the reason is plain, because the same paintings of nature which recommend it to the most ordinary reader will appear beautiful to the most refined.
Page 144 - The tenants of the several manors are bound to guard the judges through their precinct ; and out of it they would not go, no, not an inch, to save the souls of them. They were a comical sort of people, riding upon negs, as they call their small horses, with long beards, cloaks, and long broad swords, with basket hilts, hanging in broad belts, that their legs and swords almost touched the ground ; and every one, in his turn, with his short cloak, and other equipage, came up cheek by...
Page 310 - Tradition, legend, tune, and song Shall many an age that wail prolong ; Still from the sire the son shall hear Of the stern strife and carnage drear Of Flodden's fatal field. Where shivered was fair Scotland's spear And broken was her shield ! xxxv.
Page 310 - Where raged the war, a dark-red tide Was curdling in the streamlet blue, Where shall she turn! — behold her mark A little fountain cell, Where water, clear as diamond-spark, In a stone basin fell. Above, some half-worn letters say, Drink : weary : pilgrim : drink : and : pray for : the : kind : soul : of : Sybil : Gray : Who : built : this : cross : and : well...
Page 214 - One is a Woman, a poor earthly sister, Or, be the Visitant other than she seems, A guardian Spirit sent from pitying Heaven, In woman's shape. But why prolong the tale, Casting weak words amid a host of thoughts Armed to repel them?
Page 132 - Receive my head into your hands, for it is a great satisfaction to me to sit facing my holy place, where I was wont to pray, that I may also sitting call upon my Father." And thus on the pavement of his little cell, singing, " Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost," when he had named the Holy Ghost, he breathed his last, and so departed to the heavenly kingdom.
Page 58 - ROWLANDS' ODONTO, OR PEARL DENTIFRICE, A White Powder, compounded of the choicest and most fragrant exotics. It bestows on the Teeth a Pearl-like Whiteness, frees them from Tartar, and imparts. to the Gums a healthy firmness, and to the breath a pleasing fragrance. Price 2s. 9d. per Box. Sold by all Chemists and Perfumers anywhere on the Continent.