Introduction to the Original Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive, Intituled the Beauties of England and Wales: Comprising Observations on the History and Antiquities ... Together with Remarks on the Progress of ... Architecture in Succeeding AgesJ. Harris [and 11 others], 1818 - 676 стор. |
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... towers of churches . But the personal applications of the same edi- tor were attended with a degree of success en- titled to his lasting gratitude . It is with sincere pleasure that he acknowledges the assistance of the REV . T. LEMAN ...
... towers of churches . But the personal applications of the same edi- tor were attended with a degree of success en- titled to his lasting gratitude . It is with sincere pleasure that he acknowledges the assistance of the REV . T. LEMAN ...
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... towers for the annoyance of assailants ; and intervening watch turrets , in which sentinels maintained a regu lar guard of observation . This wall ran nearly parallel with Hadrian's rampart , at a small distance towards the north ; and ...
... towers for the annoyance of assailants ; and intervening watch turrets , in which sentinels maintained a regu lar guard of observation . This wall ran nearly parallel with Hadrian's rampart , at a small distance towards the north ; and ...
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... towers of observation , on the coasts towards the south ; as that part of the island was often infested by the piratical visits of the Franks and Saxons . He then impressed on the Britons , so long the tributaries of Rome , and still ...
... towers of observation , on the coasts towards the south ; as that part of the island was often infested by the piratical visits of the Franks and Saxons . He then impressed on the Britons , so long the tributaries of Rome , and still ...
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... towers at equal distances ; whilst , between the towers , stand the engines for throwing arrows , and darts , and for slinging stones ; and there they lay all other engines that can annoy the enemy , all ready for their several opera ...
... towers at equal distances ; whilst , between the towers , stand the engines for throwing arrows , and darts , and for slinging stones ; and there they lay all other engines that can annoy the enemy , all ready for their several opera ...
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... towers . These frequently occur at the angles , or on each side of the gate . But it may be observed that the towers usually ap- pear to have been added to the walls after their first erection ; and it is probable that the generality of ...
... towers . These frequently occur at the angles , or on each side of the gate . But it may be observed that the towers usually ap- pear to have been added to the walls after their first erection ; and it is probable that the generality of ...
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