The Beauties of England and Wales: Or, Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive, of Each County, 21. köideVerner & Hood, 1814 |
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... says Mr. Reynold , among the Regni , it perhaps was anciently called Regnild from that people . The Icknield Street , properly so called , is supposed by some writers to commence in its main line at Yarmouth , and to pass through Suf ...
... says Mr. Reynold , among the Regni , it perhaps was anciently called Regnild from that people . The Icknield Street , properly so called , is supposed by some writers to commence in its main line at Yarmouth , and to pass through Suf ...
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... says Dr. Thomas , " a certain rent due unto the lord of this hundred , called wroth money , or warth money , or ... say The Wrath Money ; and then lay it in the hole of the said Cross before good witness ; for if it be not duly performed ...
... says Dr. Thomas , " a certain rent due unto the lord of this hundred , called wroth money , or warth money , or ... say The Wrath Money ; and then lay it in the hole of the said Cross before good witness ; for if it be not duly performed ...
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... says that the inhabitants use it in making their bread . Other springs have been since discover- ed , and in the year 1797 , Dr. Lambe chemically analysed the waters , and found that they contain medicinal properties of the most ...
... says that the inhabitants use it in making their bread . Other springs have been since discover- ed , and in the year 1797 , Dr. Lambe chemically analysed the waters , and found that they contain medicinal properties of the most ...
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... says , that there are in Rugby about nine score and three houses . Accord ing to the returns to Parliament in 1801 , there were then 292 houses , and 1,487 inhabitants . The same returns for 1811 , make the numbers as follow : -houses ...
... says , that there are in Rugby about nine score and three houses . Accord ing to the returns to Parliament in 1801 , there were then 292 houses , and 1,487 inhabitants . The same returns for 1811 , make the numbers as follow : -houses ...
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... says Dugdale , " is written Gaura in the Conqueror's Survey , the Norman clerks not being used to our English W , but instead thereof frequently using a G. This name of Waare ( for so it was afterwards for a long time written , ) hath ...
... says Dugdale , " is written Gaura in the Conqueror's Survey , the Norman clerks not being used to our English W , but instead thereof frequently using a G. This name of Waare ( for so it was afterwards for a long time written , ) hath ...
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Page 101 - Be of good comfort, Master Ridley, and play the man. We shall this day light such a candle, by God's grace, in England, as I trust shall never be put out.
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Page 287 - Such was Roscommon, not more learn'd than good, With manners gen'rous as his noble blood; To him the wit of Greece and Rome was known, And ev'ry author's merit, but his own. Such late was Walsh — the Muse's judge and friend, Who justly knew to blame or to commend; To failings mild, but zealous for desert; The clearest head, and the sincerest heart.
Page 352 - ... made for the practical business of the State. In debate he was clear, natural, and convincing. His knowledge in all things which concerned his duty, profound. He understood beyond any man of his time the revenues of his country ; which he preferred to every thing — except its liberties. He was a perfect master of the law of Parliament, And attached to its privileges until they were set up against the rights of the people.