Black's Picturesque Guide to YorkshireAdam and Charles Black, 1858 - 276 páginas |
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... natural boun- daries . Its whole east side is washed by the German Ocean ; on the north , the Tees separates it from Durham ; on the south , the Humber divides it from Lincoln ; while a range of hills on the west almost exactly defines ...
... natural boun- daries . Its whole east side is washed by the German Ocean ; on the north , the Tees separates it from Durham ; on the south , the Humber divides it from Lincoln ; while a range of hills on the west almost exactly defines ...
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... naturally first devoted to a survey of the exterior of this noble pile . The ground plan is a Latin cross , and the building consists of a nave with side aisles ; a transept with aisles ; a choir and aisles , with a chapel in ...
... naturally first devoted to a survey of the exterior of this noble pile . The ground plan is a Latin cross , and the building consists of a nave with side aisles ; a transept with aisles ; a choir and aisles , with a chapel in ...
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... natural history , geology , and other depart- ments , are extensive and admirably arranged . It should be mentioned , too , that some of the specimens are of great rarity and interest ; as the Plesiosauri , the fossil bones from Kirk ...
... natural history , geology , and other depart- ments , are extensive and admirably arranged . It should be mentioned , too , that some of the specimens are of great rarity and interest ; as the Plesiosauri , the fossil bones from Kirk ...
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... which the castle was the resi- dence of the Duke of Norfolk ( 1490-1500 ) , and of Henry Fitz- roy , Duke of Richmond , natural son of Henry VIII . ( about 1530 ) , the property came into the possession of SHERIFF HUTTON CASTLE . 37.
... which the castle was the resi- dence of the Duke of Norfolk ( 1490-1500 ) , and of Henry Fitz- roy , Duke of Richmond , natural son of Henry VIII . ( about 1530 ) , the property came into the possession of SHERIFF HUTTON CASTLE . 37.
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... natural advantages . This town is of considerable antiquity , but the precise date of its foundation is unknown . The name is Saxon , signifying a town or fortified place on a rock . In an old saga the name is given as Skardaborgar ...
... natural advantages . This town is of considerable antiquity , but the precise date of its foundation is unknown . The name is Saxon , signifying a town or fortified place on a rock . In an old saga the name is given as Skardaborgar ...
Términos y frases comunes
abbey adorned aisles ancient antiquity Archbishop Archbishop of York arches architecture Author Barnard Castle beautiful Ben Rhydding Bolton Castle born Bridge Bridlington building built Carbonate castle cave centre chancel chapel choir church cliff Conisborough Castle contains Crown died Earl early English east window edifice Edition Edward elegant England entrance erected feet high feet long Fountains Abbey Hall handsome Harrogate Henry Henry VI Hotel Hull Inhabited houses inscription interesting interior JAMES King Knaresborough Leeds LL.D Lord mansion ment miles distant monks monuments nave neighbourhood Norman notice numerous parish Parliament picturesque Population in 1851 possesses present principal priory Professor remains Richard Richard II Richmond Ripon rock Roman ruins Saxon Scarborough scene scenery sculpture Sheffield situated stone storey structure style Thomas tion tomb tourist tower town trace transept University of Edinburgh village visitors walls Whitby William wood York Yorkshire
Pasajes populares
Página 132 - In that pleasant district of merry England which is watered by the river Don, there extended in ancient times a large forest, covering the greater part of the beautiful hills and valleys which lie between Sheffield and the pleasant town of Doncaster.
Página xxv - Edited by JAMES C. WILSON, MD, Professor of the Practice of Medicine and of Clinical Medicine in the Jefferson Medical College, Philadelphia.
Página 207 - My gentle lad, what is't you read- Romance or fairy fable? Or is it some historic page, Of kings and crowns unstable?" The young boy gave an upward glance, — 'It is "The Death of Abel.
Página 207 - One that had never done me wrong, A feeble man and old: I led him to a lonely field; The moon shone clear and cold: Now here...
Página 251 - Ah ! sweetly they slumber, nor hope, love, nor fear, — Peace, peace is the watchword, the only one here ! Unto Death, to whom monarchs must bow ? Ah, no ! for his empire is known, And here there are trophies enow ! Beneath — the cold dead, and around — the dark stone, Are the signs of a scepter that none may disown.
Página 36 - So went to bed : where eagerly his sickness Pursued him still ; and, three nights after this, About the hour of eight, (which he himself Foretold should be his last,) full of repentance, Continual meditations, tears, and sorrows, He gave his honours to the world again, His blessed part to heaven, and slept in peace.
Página 132 - The sun was setting upon one of the rich grassy glades of that forest, which we have mentioned in the beginning of the chapter.
Página 207 - Then down I cast me on my face, And first began to weep, For I knew my secret then was one That earth refused to keep : Or land or sea, though he should be Ten thousand fathoms deep.
Página 191 - He sprang in glee, — for what cared he That the river was strong, and the rocks were steep ?-— But the greyhound in the leash hung back, And checked him in his leap. The Boy is in the arms of Wharf, And strangled by a merciless force ; For never more was young Romilly seen Till he rose a lifeless corse.
Página 250 - METHINKS it is good to be here : If thou wilt, let us build — but for whom ? Nor Elias nor Moses appear ; But the shadows of eve that encompass with gloom The abode of the dead and the place of the tomb.