A companion in a tour round SouthamptonT. Baker, and sold by I. Fletcher, 1819 - 262 pages |
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... residence of the lord warden , stands in the centre of the village . It is a dismal and comfortless old build- ing . During the minority of the late duke of Gloucester's children , it was occasionally used as a nursery . Since that time ...
... residence of the lord warden , stands in the centre of the village . It is a dismal and comfortless old build- ing . During the minority of the late duke of Gloucester's children , it was occasionally used as a nursery . Since that time ...
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... residence at Brockenhurst , his bounty and amiable disposition so endeared him to his poor neighbours , that he is still remembered with grateful veneration . Shortly after quitting this village , he entered upon those plans of ...
... residence at Brockenhurst , his bounty and amiable disposition so endeared him to his poor neighbours , that he is still remembered with grateful veneration . Shortly after quitting this village , he entered upon those plans of ...
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... residence of the Romans on this spot . He passes over the early and obscure era of Anglo - Saxon history , with only remarking , that it is highly probable the Britons of the southern part of Hampshire did not relinquish their rights to ...
... residence of the Romans on this spot . He passes over the early and obscure era of Anglo - Saxon history , with only remarking , that it is highly probable the Britons of the southern part of Hampshire did not relinquish their rights to ...
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John Bullar. At the fifth milestone , on the right , is a residence , which , from its elevated situation , commands a prospect of the isle of Wight , & c . Beyond this , we have an open- ing on the right into a valley , but the views ...
John Bullar. At the fifth milestone , on the right , is a residence , which , from its elevated situation , commands a prospect of the isle of Wight , & c . Beyond this , we have an open- ing on the right into a valley , but the views ...
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... residence in New Forest , he honoured Cadland with a visit . The following descriptive lines , written at Cadland , in the autumn of 1806 , by Mr. Bowles , are published in the latest volume of that gentleman's poems : " If ever sea ...
... residence in New Forest , he honoured Cadland with a visit . The following descriptive lines , written at Cadland , in the autumn of 1806 , by Mr. Bowles , are published in the latest volume of that gentleman's poems : " If ever sea ...
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abbey afterwards ancient appears Beaulieu beautiful bishop of Winchester Bishop's Waltham Bittern Boldre Brockenhurst building built buried Bursledon called chancel chapel Charles Christchurch church consisted court Cromwell cross cultivated curious death died distant Domesday-book earl elegant erected extensive Fareham feet Forest Scenery formerly Gosport ground Hampshire Henry VIII hill History honour hundred Hursley Hurst Castle inscription isle of Wight Itchen king lady land late lodge Lord Lymington Lyndhurst manor mansion memory ment miles Milner's monastery monument Mottisfont navy neighbourhood neighbouring parish park parliament pass persons pleasing population Portsmouth present priory probably Redbridge reign residence Richard Richard Cromwell river river Itchen road Roman Romsey royal Saxon scene seen ship side situation Southampton Water spot stone Stony Cross Thomas timber tion Titchfield tower town trees village Whiteparish William wood
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Page 37 - But the souls of the righteous are in the hand of God, and there shall no torment touch them.
Page 37 - As the waters fail from the sea, And the flood decayeth and drieth up : So man lieth down, and riseth not. Till the heavens be no more, they shall not awake, Nor be raised out of their sleep.
Page 36 - He has visited all Europe, — not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces, or the stateliness of temples ; not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur, nor to form a scale of the curiosity of modern art ; not to collect medals, or...
Page 36 - Europe — not to survey the sumptuousness of palaces or the stateliness of temples, not to make accurate measurements of the remains of ancient grandeur, nor to form a scale of the curiosity of modern art, not to collect medals or collate manuscripts — but to dive into the depths of dungeons, to plunge into the infection of hospitals, to survey the mansions of sorrow and pain, to take the...
Page 36 - His plan is original ; and it is as full of genius as it is of humanity. It was a voyage of discovery , a circumnavigation of charity.
Page 174 - His meagre corpse, though full of vigour, Would halt behind him, were it bigger. So wonderful his expedition, When you have not the least suspicion, He's with you like an apparition. Shines in all climates like a star; In senates bold, and fierce in war; A land commander, and a tar : Heroic actions early bred in, Ne'er to be match'd in modern reading, But by his namesake Charles of Sweden.
Page 174 - A skeleton in outward figure ; His meagre corpse, though full of vigour, Would halt behind him, were it bigger. So wonderful his expedition, When you have not the least suspicion, He's with you like an apparition.
Page 205 - A SPEECH intended to have been spoken on the bill for altering the charters of the Colony of Massachusett's Bay.
Page 209 - And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
Page 125 - ... their migration. Now and then, in calm weather, when mast falls sparingly, he calls them perhaps together by the music of his horn to a gratuitous meal ; but in general they need little attention, returning regularly home at night, though they often wander in the day two or three miles from their sty. There are experienced leaders in all herds, which have spent this roving life before, and can instruct their juniors in the method of it. By this management the herd is carried home to their respective...