The Castles and Abbeys of England: From the National Records, Early Chronicles, and Other Standard Authorities. Volume the firstG. Virtue, 1843 - 352 pàgines |
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Pàgina 14
... common use during the latter part of the eleventh century . * But of all the architectural improvements effected by Roger Montgomery in the wide area beneath the Keep , the most conspicuous in the present day is the great Gateway . It ...
... common use during the latter part of the eleventh century . * But of all the architectural improvements effected by Roger Montgomery in the wide area beneath the Keep , the most conspicuous in the present day is the great Gateway . It ...
Pàgina 17
... common with the dungeon already described , to have been the work of Montgomery , and contemporary with the adjoining tower . This opinion is confirmed by the close resemblance of its external masonry to that of the keep ; as well as by ...
... common with the dungeon already described , to have been the work of Montgomery , and contemporary with the adjoining tower . This opinion is confirmed by the close resemblance of its external masonry to that of the keep ; as well as by ...
Pàgina 20
... common interest . Strangers often resort from a great distance to make acquaintance with them ; and many who attach little importance to Minerva , are struck with the gravity of her representatives in Arundel - Keep . J.W.A.Dr.- The ...
... common interest . Strangers often resort from a great distance to make acquaintance with them ; and many who attach little importance to Minerva , are struck with the gravity of her representatives in Arundel - Keep . J.W.A.Dr.- The ...
Pàgina 21
... common owl . ' Very , sir , ' ' He's a sagacious fellow , this ! ' observed the stranger . said the keeper , ' very ! -We always calls him the Chancellor . ' The what ? the chancellor ? ' ' Yes , sir ; sometimes the chancellor and ...
... common owl . ' Very , sir , ' ' He's a sagacious fellow , this ! ' observed the stranger . said the keeper , ' very ! -We always calls him the Chancellor . ' The what ? the chancellor ? ' ' Yes , sir ; sometimes the chancellor and ...
Pàgina 44
... common people , that were slain , about twenty thousand , as saith Fabian . " This was Fitzalan's last appearance in the field ; and , as a security for his good behaviour , he was required " to surrender the Castle of Arundel or ...
... common people , that were slain , about twenty thousand , as saith Fabian . " This was Fitzalan's last appearance in the field ; and , as a security for his good behaviour , he was required " to surrender the Castle of Arundel or ...
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The Castles and Abbeys of England: From the National Records, Early ..., Volum 1 William Beattie Visualització completa - 1851 |
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 62 - Jockey of Norfolk, be not too bold, For Dickon thy master is bought and sold.
Pàgina 232 - ... castle was, on the south and west sides, adorned and defended by a lake partly artificial, across which Leicester had constructed a stately bridge, that Elizabeth might enter the castle by a path hitherto untrodden, instead of the usual entrance to the northward, over which he had erected a gate-house or barbican, which still exists, and is equal in extent and superior in architecture, to the baronial castle of many a northern chief.
Pàgina 67 - 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 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.
Pàgina 106 - Hobbs told me that the cause of his Lordship's death was trying an Experiment; viz. as he was taking the aire in a Coach with Dr. Witherborne (a Scotchman, Physician to the King) towards High-gate, snow lay on the ground, and it came into my Lord's thoughts, why flesh might not be preserved in snow, as in Salt.
Pàgina 248 - ... by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of my God, of my kingdoms, and of my people.
Pàgina 4 - ... it bears a noble countenance. To the feudal law it is owing that the very names of right and privilege were not swept away, as in Asia, by the desolating hand of power. The tyranny which, on every favourable moment, was breaking through all barriers, would have rioted without control, if, when the people were poor and disunited, the nobility had not been brave and free. So far as the sphere of feudality extended, it diffused the spirit of liberty and the notions of private right.
Pàgina 66 - They close in clouds of smoke and dust, With sword-sway and with lance's thrust; And such a yell was there, Of sudden and portentous birth, As if men fought upon the earth, And fiends in upper air: Oh!
Pàgina 118 - Fill high the sparkling bowl, The rich repast prepare; Reft of a crown, he yet may share the feast: Close by the regal chair Fell Thirst and Famine scowl A baleful smile upon their baffled guest. Heard ye the din of battle bray, Lance to lance, and horse to horse? Long years of havoc urge their destined course, And thro' the kindred squadrons mow their way.
Pàgina 105 - Hobbes told me, that the cause of his lordship's death was trying an experiment. As he was taking the aire in a coach with Dr. Witherborne (a Scotchman, physician to the king) towards Highgate, snow lay on the ground, and it came into my lord's thoughts, why flesh might not be preserved in snow as in salt. They were resolved they would try the experiment presently. They alighted out...
Pàgina 77 - My lord, your father would have gone further :" to which the duke answered, " Your majesty's father was the better man, and he would not have gone so far.