The History of Thirsk: Including an Account of Its Once Celebrated Castle, Topcliffe, Byland and Rievalx Abbeys, &c. &c. and Other Remains of Antiquity in the Neighbourhood, with Biographical Notices of Eminent Men

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R. Peat, 1821 - 180 стор.

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Сторінка 153 - Henry, by the grace of God, King of England and France, and Lord of Ireland, to all to whom these present letters shall come, greeting...
Сторінка 91 - I do desire that you will be my friend ; for when i did com to see her at your hall, i was mighty Abuesed. i would fain a see you at topecliff, and thay would not let me go to you ; but i desire that you will be our friends, for it is no dishonor neither for you nor she, for God did make us all.
Сторінка 105 - I do love these ancient ruins. We never tread upon them but we set Our foot upon some reverend history; And, questionless, here in this open court, Which now lies naked to the injuries Of stormy weather, some men lie...
Сторінка 84 - Jockey of Norfolk, be not too bold, For Dickon thy master is bought and sold.
Сторінка 106 - They thought it should have canopied their bones Till doomsday ; but all things have their end : Churches and cities, which have diseases like to men, Must have like death that we have.
Сторінка 156 - I have seen) made after the following manner, viz. the lower rim or circlet was a broad hoop of wood, whereunto was fixed, at the sides thereof, part of two other hoops crossing each other at the top, at right angles, which formed the upper part...
Сторінка 157 - ... part of two other hoops crossing each other at the top, at right angles, which formed the upper part, being about one-third longer than the width ; these hoops were wholly covered with artificial flowers of paper, dyed horn, or silk, and more or less beauteous, according to the skill or ingenuity of the performer.
Сторінка 140 - Hertfordshire in 1535, and educated at St. John's college, Cambridge, where he obtained a fellowship, which he afterwards exchanged for one of Trinity.
Сторінка 148 - Leipsius computes it at ;i50 miles • it is 12 feet broad, and made of square free-stone, generally a foot and a half on each side ; and though this has lasted for above 1800 years, yet in many places it is for several miles together as entire as when it was first made.
Сторінка 87 - Swale, commanded, by the crier and principal men, that they should with faith go in two by two, and in the name of the Holy Trinity baptize each other f.

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