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 12
... whole of that number could have disappeared in the comparatively short period which elapsed between the demise of that monarch and the establishment of the Norman dynasty . Ante , p . 8 , n . . - Also App . p . 334 . CASTLE . ] THE ...
... whole of that number could have disappeared in the comparatively short period which elapsed between the demise of that monarch and the establishment of the Norman dynasty . Ante , p . 8 , n . . - Also App . p . 334 . CASTLE . ] THE ...
Pàgina 14
... whole strength of the place , the barbican or outer rampart excepted ; so that to give it the strength and space of a Norman castle , by con- tributing those improvements which the circumstances of the time demanded , and of which its ...
... whole strength of the place , the barbican or outer rampart excepted ; so that to give it the strength and space of a Norman castle , by con- tributing those improvements which the circumstances of the time demanded , and of which its ...
Pàgina 15
... whole is now invested with a luxuriant mantle of ivy , and presents , like the adjoining Keep , a green pyra- midal mass of foliage , through which at intervals the grey stone and white mortar are discernible . It is haunted ground- For ...
... whole is now invested with a luxuriant mantle of ivy , and presents , like the adjoining Keep , a green pyra- midal mass of foliage , through which at intervals the grey stone and white mortar are discernible . It is haunted ground- For ...
Pàgina 18
... whole of the covered - way , communicates with one of these apart- ments . This central chamber is still perfect , and accessible , by a spiral stone staircase , from the passage below . " In the north wall of the archway is the ancient ...
... whole of the covered - way , communicates with one of these apart- ments . This central chamber is still perfect , and accessible , by a spiral stone staircase , from the passage below . " In the north wall of the archway is the ancient ...
Pàgina 21
... whole attention of his visitor . His horns long , and horizontally projecting from either temple ; his scarlet - coloured eyes , that seemed as if they had become inflamed by long - continued study ; his wings that hung loosely about ...
... whole attention of his visitor . His horns long , and horizontally projecting from either temple ; his scarlet - coloured eyes , that seemed as if they had become inflamed by long - continued study ; his wings that hung loosely about ...
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The Castles and Abbeys of England: From the National Records, Early ..., Volum 1 William Beattie Visualització completa - 1851 |
The Castles and Abbeys of England: From the National Records, Early ..., Volum 1 William Beattie Visualització completa - 1844 |
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abbot Albans Albini altar ancient antiquity appears arches architecture arms army Arundel Castle barons battle beauty Bishop building buried Carisbrooke Carisbrooke Castle Castle of Arundel century chapel chivalry choir Chronicle church command court crown daughter death Duke of Gloucester Duke of Norfolk Earl Marshal Earl of Arundel Edward Eltham Eltham Palace enemy England English Engravings entrance erected father favour feet Fitzalan fortress garrison gate Gloucester Hall hand honour Howard hundred John Kenilworth Kenilworth Castle King Henry King Richard king's knights lady land Leicester London Lord manor monarch monastery monks Netley Abbey noble Norman original ornaments palace Portrait possessions present Prince prisoner Queen reign Robert Rochester Castle Roger Montgomery royal ruins SARGENT Saxon says scene side siege splendid stone Surrey sword Tewkesbury Thomas tomb tower town transept unto walls Waltham Waltham Abbey William William de Albini
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.