The Tourist's Companion; Or, The History of the Scenes and Places on the Route by the Railroad and Steam-packet from Leeds and Selby to Hull

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Whittaker, 1835 - 243 páginas
 

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Página 51 - And be it further enacted, that this act shall be deemed and taken to be a public act, and shall be judicially taken notice of as such by all judges, justices, and others, without being specially pleaded.
Página 60 - All Glory and Praise be given to God the Father, the Son, and Holy Ghost on High ; peace upon earth, good will towards men, honour and true allegiance to our gracious King, loving affections amongst his subjects, health and plenty within this house.
Página 220 - For honourable age is not that which standeth in length of time, nor that is measured by number of years. But wisdom is the gray hair unto men, and an unspotted life is old age.
Página 10 - ... the reigns of Henry VII and VIII. during which period the whole of the north aisle from east to west was added, and the south aisle rebuilt. The transept is probably coeval with the nave, and both, as appears by the form of the arches connected with it, with the tower The nave measures ninety five feet in length and is supported by three massy clustered columns, and four arches on each side. The antique pointed gable is visible over the great window, which proves this part to have been considerably...
Página 99 - Near to this stone lies Archer — John Late Sexton (I aver), Who without tears, thirty-four years Did carcases inter. But death at last, for his works past Unto him thus did say, Leave off thy trade, be not afraid, But forthwith come away.
Página 201 - The timely arrival of a strong reinforcement, however, enabled the royalists to recover their cannon, which had fallen into the hands of their assailants, who were obliged to retreat under the cover of their batteries. But the besiegers did not long maintain the posts which they had thus recovered. Lord Fairfax and Sir John Meldrum now used every endeavour to inspire their men with fresh courage, and the attack was renewed with such desperate impetuosity, that the Marquis of Newcastle was at length...
Página 39 - Wormald, in which the whole process of the manufacture of cloth, from the first breaking of the wool to the finishing of the piece ready for the consumer, is carried on...
Página 148 - Derwent, its course continues nearly south-east, and within less than a quarter of a mile of Booth-Ferry it receives the united streams of the Calder and the Aire.
Página 98 - ... Selby churchyard : — The boisterous main I've travers'd o'er, New seas and lands explored, But now at last, I'm anchor'd fast, In peace and silence moor'd. In the churchyard, Selby, near the north porch, in memory of William Whittaker, mariner, who died 22nd Oct., 1797, we read — Oft time in danger have I been Upon the raging main, But here in harbour safe at rest Free from all human pain.
Página 22 - THE ASSEMBLY ROOMS over the north side of the White Cloth Hall were built in 1775, but were not used for some time afterwards.

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