The Cathedral Church of Lichfield: A Description of Its Fabric and a Brief History of the Episcopal See, Том 18

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G. Bell, 1898 - 135 стор.
 

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Сторінка 66 - At this man's table I enjoyed many cheerful and instructive hours, with companions such as are not often found ; with one who has lengthened and one who has gladdened life ; with Dr. James, whose skill in...
Сторінка 8 - The Norman cathedral of York was built about 1080, and that of Lichfield at an uncertain date. Between 1154; — 1181 Archbishop Eoger substituted for the original chancel at York a long square-ended choir, with the aisle carried behind the end. At Lichfield, during the same period, the large chapel was built at the end of the Norman apse ; and about the beginning of the thirteenth century the whole Norman eastern termination was, as at York, replaced by a long squareended choir with the low aisles...
Сторінка 96 - Twas levell'd when fanatic Brook The fair cathedral storm'd and took ; But, thanks to Heaven and good Saint Chad, A guerdon meet the spoiler had ! ) There erst was martial Marmion found, His feet upon a couchant hound, His hands to heaven upraised; And all around, on scutcheon rich, And tablet carved, and fretted niche, His arms and feats were blazed. And yet, though all was carved so fair, And priest...
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