The Beauties of England and Wales: Or, Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive, of Each County, Volume 24Verner & Hood, 1812 - Architecture |
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... observes it is asserted by others , that the appellation was derived from Cam and Grace , that is , distorted Greek , on account of the affinity of their lan- ~ guage , contracted by their long residence in Greece . The Saxons , when ...
... observes it is asserted by others , that the appellation was derived from Cam and Grace , that is , distorted Greek , on account of the affinity of their lan- ~ guage , contracted by their long residence in Greece . The Saxons , when ...
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... observes , is a mistake , by giving the appellation of a particular branch to the whole of the order ; for as a matter of conve nie ice , an appropriate set of Bards , were distinguished by the name of der- wydden , or Druids , to give ...
... observes , is a mistake , by giving the appellation of a particular branch to the whole of the order ; for as a matter of conve nie ice , an appropriate set of Bards , were distinguished by the name of der- wydden , or Druids , to give ...
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... observes , " that their original alphabet is yet ex- tant . It contains thirty - six letters , sixteen of which are radical , and the rest are mutations of those ; and it is the only one adequate to convey all the sounds of the Welsh ...
... observes , " that their original alphabet is yet ex- tant . It contains thirty - six letters , sixteen of which are radical , and the rest are mutations of those ; and it is the only one adequate to convey all the sounds of the Welsh ...
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... observes , now celebrates magic in such an astonishing manner , and with such numerous ceremonies , that she might be imagined to have been the instructress of the Persians . " The Druids were indeed so superior in knowledge and intel ...
... observes , now celebrates magic in such an astonishing manner , and with such numerous ceremonies , that she might be imagined to have been the instructress of the Persians . " The Druids were indeed so superior in knowledge and intel ...
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... observes a writer , it was probably in ter- rorem ; for it does not appear , that it was ever put fully in exe- cution , otherwise cotemporary writers , and those who lived in the immediate following ages would in some way or other ...
... observes a writer , it was probably in ter- rorem ; for it does not appear , that it was ever put fully in exe- cution , otherwise cotemporary writers , and those who lived in the immediate following ages would in some way or other ...
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adjacent afford ancient Anglesea appears appellation arch Bangor Bards Beaumaris beautiful Beuno bishop British Britons building Caer Caernarvon Caernarvonshire called Cambria Cantref Cardiganshire castle celebrated Chester church coal considerable consisting copper Denbigh Denbighshire denominated distance district earl Edward England English erected estates feet Flint Flintshire formed fortress ground Gwynedd Henry hill Holyhead honour hundred inhabitants island John king land late latter Llewelyn Llyn lofty lord Menai ment Merioneth Merionethshire miles Mona monarch Montgomeryshire mountains nearly North Wales numerous observes obtained occasion Ordovices Owen parish passing Pennant persons possession Powys present prince principal probably reign residence river river Dee road rock Roman royal Ruthin Saxons Segontium Severn side situated slate South Wales stone supposed Thomas tion tower town Traeth Traeth mawr vale vicinity walls Welsh William wood Wrexham Wynne yards
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Page 250 - tis, to cast one's eyes so low! The crows and choughs, that wing the midway air, Show scarce so gross as beetles : Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Page 862 - SWEET AUBURN! loveliest village of the plain; Where health and plenty cheered the labouring swain, Where smiling spring its earliest visit paid, And parting summer's lingering blooms delayed : Dear lovely bowers of innocence and ease, Seats of my youth, when every sport could please, How often have I loitered o'er thy green, Where humble happiness endeared each scene...
Page 655 - And thus still doing, thus he pass'd along. Duch. Alas, poor Richard ! where rides he the while ? York. As, in a theatre, the eyes of men, After a well-graced actor leaves the stage, Are idly bent on him that enters next, Thinking his prattle to be tedious ; Even so, or with much more contempt, men's eyes Did scowl on Richard; no man cried, God save him...
Page 561 - Hampden, that he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute, any mischief.
Page 212 - Nor on all profusely pours ; Lord of every regal art, Liberal hand, and open heart. Big with hosts of mighty name, Squadrons three against him came ; This the force of Eirin hiding, Side by side as proudly riding, On her shadow long and gay Lochlin...
Page 116 - With fairest flowers, Whilst summer lasts, and I live here, Fidele, I'll sweeten thy sad grave : thou shalt not lack The flower that's like thy face, pale primrose ; nor The azured hare-bell, like thy veins ; no, nor The leaf of eglantine, whom not to slander, Out-sweeten'd not thy breath...
Page 571 - MP One of the original patrons of the ELLESMERE CANAL, Was Lord of this Manor, And in the Reign of our Sovereign GEORGE THE THIRD, When the equity of the Laws, and The security of Property, Promoted the general welfare of the Nation ; While the Arts and Sciences flourished By his Patronage, and The conduct of civil life was improved By his example.
Page 700 - ELIZABETH, by the grace of GOD, of England, Fraunce, and Ireland, Quene, defender of the fayth, &c.
Page 440 - And whereas heretofore there hath been great diversity in saying and singing in Churches within this realm ; some following Salisbury use, some Hereford use, and some the use of Bangor, some of York, some of Lincoln ; now from henceforth all the whole realm shall have but one use.
Page 611 - Their last valediction, thrice uttered by the attendants, was also very solemn, and somewhat answered by Christians, who thought it too little, if they threw not the earth thrice upon the interred body.