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Página 149
The gold is either a guinea , or half guinea ; the first going for 21s . the half
guinea proportionably . It is called a guinea from a country of that name in Africa ,
whence most of the gold is brought of which this coin was originally made in the
reign ...
The gold is either a guinea , or half guinea ; the first going for 21s . the half
guinea proportionably . It is called a guinea from a country of that name in Africa ,
whence most of the gold is brought of which this coin was originally made in the
reign ...
Página 220
His son Arthur lord Grey , a soldier as famous as his father , endeavoured to
advance his lessened estate by his valour , and first was wounded at the siege of
Leith , 1560 , and afterwards was sent over lord deputy of Ireland , and there
finally ...
His son Arthur lord Grey , a soldier as famous as his father , endeavoured to
advance his lessened estate by his valour , and first was wounded at the siege of
Leith , 1560 , and afterwards was sent over lord deputy of Ireland , and there
finally ...
Página 292
Opposite to this is a fimilar construction , which crosses the end of the first and
then forms a parallel to it . Ships enter this port by the point of the first wall , while
the second breaking the violence of the sea , they pass into the bason , and ride ...
Opposite to this is a fimilar construction , which crosses the end of the first and
then forms a parallel to it . Ships enter this port by the point of the first wall , while
the second breaking the violence of the sea , they pass into the bason , and ride ...
Página 324
The mist of early day hung at first too thick upon the hills to afford much profpeét ;
yet ere we had finished half our course , the sky brightened , and displayed the
country fully , but without any extraordinary charms ; the scene was too uniformly
...
The mist of early day hung at first too thick upon the hills to afford much profpeét ;
yet ere we had finished half our course , the sky brightened , and displayed the
country fully , but without any extraordinary charms ; the scene was too uniformly
...
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A Sun - set , on one of the highest pannels near the door , was the first object that
caught our eyes . - - - It was a piece of such merit , that we could have viewed it
for an hour , without finding the least abatement in our pleasure and admiration .
A Sun - set , on one of the highest pannels near the door , was the first object that
caught our eyes . - - - It was a piece of such merit , that we could have viewed it
for an hour , without finding the least abatement in our pleasure and admiration .
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Página 42 - Then shall there enter into the gates of this city kings and princes sitting upon the throne of David, riding in chariots and on horses, they, and their princes, the men of Judah, and the inhabitants of Jerusalem : and this city shall remain for ever.
Página 139 - The church hath power to decree rites and ceremonies, and authority in controversies of faith...
Página 174 - Two cupids squirt before: a lake behind Improves the keenness of the northern wind. His gardens next your admiration call, On every side you look, behold the wall!
Página 73 - Tylers and Bricklayers. 38. Bowyers. 39. Fletchers. 40. Blacksmiths 41. Joiners. 42. Weavers. 43. Woolmen. 44. Scriveners. 45. Fruiterers. 46. Plasterers. - 47- Stationers. 48. Embroiderers. 49. Upholders. 50.
Página 540 - ... to me. And it appeared to me extraordinary, that I should, thus at midnight, be in Oxford, in a large company of Oxonian clergy, without well knowing how I had got there. Meanwhile, however, I took all the pains in my power to recommend myself to my company, and, in the course of conversation, I gave them as good an account as I could of our German Universities, neither denying, nor concealing, that, now and then, we had riots and disturbances. " O we are
Página 509 - ... or strings, with which they encircled or enclosed multitudes of people of all ranks. These they hurried along with them, and everything else that came in their way, as trophies of joy; and thus, in the midst of exultation and triumph, they paraded through many of the most populous streets of London.
Página 138 - The visible Church of Christ is a congregation of faithful men, in which the pure word of God is preached, and the sacraments duly administered, according to Christ's ordinance, in all those things that of necessity are requisite to the same.
Página 209 - Sylvan (hades, and filent groves, (Haunt of the Druids) whence the earth is fed With copious fuel ; whence the fturdy oak, A prince's refuge once, th...
Página 303 - Did you not observe how, as that white sail shot by and was lost, he turned and crossed himself to drive the tempter from him that had thrown that distraction in his way ? I should tell you that the ferryman who rowed me, a lusty young fellow, told me that he would not for 'all the world pass a night at the abbey (there were such things seen near it) though there was a power of money hid there.
Página 175 - To rest the cushion and soft dean invite, Who never mentions hell to ears polite. But, hark ! the chiming clocks to dinner call ; A hundred footsteps scrape the marble hall : The rich buffet well-colour'd serpents grace, And gaping Tritons spew, to wash your face.
Información bibliográfica
| Título | A general collection of ... voyages and travels, digested by J. Pinkerton, Volumen2 A general collection of ... voyages and travels, digested by J. Pinkerton, John Pinkerton |
| Editor | John Pinkerton |
| Publicado | 1808 |
| Procedencia del original | Universidad de Oxford |
| Digitalizado | 13 Nov. 2007 |
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