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... church of St. Mary , as embracing her Baby in her arms . From hence they proceed to the Castle , which is described as a ruin , with two statues of giants at the gates , whom the tourist severely censures for their negligence 162.
... church of St. Mary , as embracing her Baby in her arms . From hence they proceed to the Castle , which is described as a ruin , with two statues of giants at the gates , whom the tourist severely censures for their negligence 162.
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... Castle . The Castle of Kenilworth was once the splendid residence of Robert Dudley , earl of Leicester , one of the favourites of queen Elizabeth , and on his death , in 1588 , passed to his son , Robert Dudley , who used the title of ...
... Castle . The Castle of Kenilworth was once the splendid residence of Robert Dudley , earl of Leicester , one of the favourites of queen Elizabeth , and on his death , in 1588 , passed to his son , Robert Dudley , who used the title of ...
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... Castle , under prince Henry , for life . It does not appear , however , that sir Robert Dudley resided at Kenilworth afterwards : he probably had little regard for a place of which he had been compelled to relinquish the inheritance ...
... Castle , under prince Henry , for life . It does not appear , however , that sir Robert Dudley resided at Kenilworth afterwards : he probably had little regard for a place of which he had been compelled to relinquish the inheritance ...
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... Castle from king James the First , in the second year of his reign , ( 1604 , ) and was about the same time appointed chancellor of the exchequer ; and resigned his office of chan- cellor , on being elevated to the peerage by the title ...
... Castle from king James the First , in the second year of his reign , ( 1604 , ) and was about the same time appointed chancellor of the exchequer ; and resigned his office of chan- cellor , on being elevated to the peerage by the title ...
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... Castle's next ; but what shall I report Of that which is a ruine , was a fort ? 8 The figure in these lines is taken from the fine church of St. Mary's , Nottingham , in which the long chancel and nave with the tower in the midst ...
... Castle's next ; but what shall I report Of that which is a ruine , was a fort ? 8 The figure in these lines is taken from the fine church of St. Mary's , Nottingham , in which the long chancel and nave with the tower in the midst ...
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Page 215 - Witness those rings and roundelays Of theirs, which yet remain, Were footed in Queen Mary's days On many a grassy plain; But since of late, Elizabeth And, later, James came in, They never danced on any heath As when the time hath been.
Page 152 - Thy worth, thy life, but he that hath lived so. He must have wit to spare and to hurl down, Enough to keep the gallants of the town, He must have learning plenty, both the Laws, Civil and Common, to judge any cause, Divinity great store, above the rest...
Page 248 - He would pronounce the word Damn with such an emphasis as left a doleful echo in his auditors
Page lvi - Dr. Lushington, was a very learned and ingenious man, and they loved one another. The Bishop would sometimes take the key of the wine-cellar, and he and his chaplaine would...
Page 214 - Or Ciss to milking rose, Then merrily went their tabor, And nimbly went their toes. Witness those rings and roundelays Of theirs which yet remain, Were footed in Queen Mary's days On many a grassy plain. But since...
Page 213 - Meadow Brow, by the learned; by the unlearned, to the tune of Fortune."— " Farewell, rewards and fairies, Good housewives now may say, For now foul sluts in dairies Do fare as well as they ; And though they...
Page 151 - ... either may undo thee. I wish thee learning not for show, Enough for to instruct, and know ; Not such as gentlemen require To prate at table, or at fire. I wish thee all thy mother's graces, Thy father's fortunes, and his places. I wish thee friends, and one at court, Not to build on, but support; To keep thee, not in doing many Oppressions, but from suffering any. I wish thee peace in all thy ways, Nor lazy nor contentious days ; And when thy soul and body part, As innocent as now thou art.
Page 144 - Whose least perfection was large, and great Enough to make a common man compleat. A soul refin'd and cull'd from many men, That reconcil'd the sword unto the pen, Using both well. No proud forgetting Lord, But mindful of mean names and of his word.
Page 216 - An hundred of their merry pranks, By one that I could name, Are kept in store ; con twenty thanks To William for the same. To William...
Page 248 - And all the high commission ; I gave him no grace, But told him to his face, That he favour'd superstition. Boldly I preach, hate a cross, hate a surplice, Mitres, copes, and rochets : Come hear me pray nine times a day, And fill your heads with crotchets.