The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of science, art, literature, and practical mechanics, by the orig. ed. of the Encyclopaedia metropolitana [T. Curtis]., Volumen1Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) |
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... miles S. W. from York , and 186 N. of London : market on Wednesday . ABBEVILLE , a considerable town of France , the chief of an arrondissement , in the de- partment of Somme , and late province of Picardy , seated in a pleasant valley ...
... miles S. W. from York , and 186 N. of London : market on Wednesday . ABBEVILLE , a considerable town of France , the chief of an arrondissement , in the de- partment of Somme , and late province of Picardy , seated in a pleasant valley ...
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... mile in length , and are supposed to have been one continued fortification of the ancient Britons . ABBOTS - LANGLEY , a village in Herts , four miles from St. Albans , ( and formerly belonging to the abbey there , ) famous for being ...
... mile in length , and are supposed to have been one continued fortification of the ancient Britons . ABBOTS - LANGLEY , a village in Herts , four miles from St. Albans , ( and formerly belonging to the abbey there , ) famous for being ...
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... miles from Ban- gor , and 223 from London . It is chiefly re- markable as a fine model of ancient fortification . The castle was built by William the Conqueror . Here are also the ruins of a palace , built by the Earl of Leicester . The ...
... miles from Ban- gor , and 223 from London . It is chiefly re- markable as a fine model of ancient fortification . The castle was built by William the Conqueror . Here are also the ruins of a palace , built by the Earl of Leicester . The ...
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... miles in circumference . The town is approached from the N. and S. by two elegant streets , the latter passing over an arch , the span of which is 132 feet , and its width between the parapet 40 feet . The buildings , which are of ...
... miles in circumference . The town is approached from the N. and S. by two elegant streets , the latter passing over an arch , the span of which is 132 feet , and its width between the parapet 40 feet . The buildings , which are of ...
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... miles N.W. of Edinburgh , resorted to in summer as a sea bathing - place . William , lord of Liddesdale , surnamed the Flower of Chivalry , in the reign of David II . conveyed it by charter to James Douglas , ancestor of the present ...
... miles N.W. of Edinburgh , resorted to in summer as a sea bathing - place . William , lord of Liddesdale , surnamed the Flower of Chivalry , in the reign of David II . conveyed it by charter to James Douglas , ancestor of the present ...
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Página 123 - To gild refined gold, to paint the lily, To throw a perfume on the violet, To smooth the ice, or add another hue Unto the rainbow, or with taper-light To seek the beauteous eye of heaven to garnish, Is wasteful, and ridiculous excess.
Página 362 - There is a history in all men's lives, Figuring the nature of the times deceas'd ; The which observ'd, a man may prophesy, With a near aim, of the main chance of things As yet not come to life, which in their seeds And weak beginnings lie intreasured.
Página 77 - But forasmuch as he had not to pay, his lord commanded him to be sold, and his wife, and children, and all that he had, and payment to be made. The servant therefore fell down, and worshipped him, saying, Lord, have patience with me, and I will pay thee all.
Página 221 - AH ! who can tell how hard it is to climb The steep where Fame's proud temple shines afar; Ah! who can tell how many a soul sublime Has felt the influence of malignant star, And waged with Fortune an eternal war; Check'd by the scoff of Pride, by Envy's frown, And Poverty's unconquerable bar, In life's low vale remote has pined alone, Then dropt into the grave, unpitied and unknown...
Página 363 - I was here airing myself on the tops of the mountains, I fell into a profound contemplation on the vanity of human life ; and passing from one thought to another, " Surely," said I, " man is but a shadow, and life a dream.
Página 276 - His house was known to all the vagrant train ; He chid their wanderings, but relieved their pain. The long-remembered beggar was his guest, Whose beard descending swept his aged breast...
Página 25 - If any man speak, let him speak as the oracles of God; if any man minister, let him do it as of the ability which God giveth; that God in all things may be glorified through Jesus Christ: to whom be praise and dominion for ever and ever.
Página 268 - gainst that season comes Wherein our Saviour's birth is celebrated, The bird of dawning singeth all night long...
Página 145 - I will greatly rejoice in the Lord; my soul shall be joyful in my God; for he hath clothed me with the garments of salvation, he hath covered me with the robe of righteousness, as a bridegroom decketh himself with ornaments, and as a bride adorneth herself with her jewels.
Página 1 - Are not Abana and Pharpar, rivers of Damascus, better than all the waters of Israel? May I not wash in them, and be clean?