A general collection of ... voyages and travels, digested by J. Pinkerton, Volumen2John Pinkerton 1808 |
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... those who are well fkilled in agriculture affirm , that they keep it warm , and that therefore , the taking them away would do more hurt than good . This county is particularly famous for its honey , with which they make moft excellent ...
... those who are well fkilled in agriculture affirm , that they keep it warm , and that therefore , the taking them away would do more hurt than good . This county is particularly famous for its honey , with which they make moft excellent ...
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... those of London ; and to this advan- tage may , in fome measure , be attributed the great number of wealthy men rifen up within a few years in this city ; the fhop - keepers of which , who are , in general , wholesale men , have fo ...
... those of London ; and to this advan- tage may , in fome measure , be attributed the great number of wealthy men rifen up within a few years in this city ; the fhop - keepers of which , who are , in general , wholesale men , have fo ...
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... those people feem always in a hurry . The inns and taverns are perpetually crowded , but their bills are not the most moderate . The place is in want of fresh water ; and though the adjacent country abounds with all forts of provifions ...
... those people feem always in a hurry . The inns and taverns are perpetually crowded , but their bills are not the most moderate . The place is in want of fresh water ; and though the adjacent country abounds with all forts of provifions ...
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... those aforefaid within the cupola : to thefe columns there is entablament , and above that a gallery with acroteria , where are placed very spacious and ornamental vafes all round the cupola : at twelve feet above the tops of these ...
... those aforefaid within the cupola : to thefe columns there is entablament , and above that a gallery with acroteria , where are placed very spacious and ornamental vafes all round the cupola : at twelve feet above the tops of these ...
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... those of two cupids fupporting the king's arms and an imperial crown ; on the fouth fide alfo fix figures circumfcribed ( as thofe on the north fide ) with circles of curious workmanship , the most easterly of which contains the figure ...
... those of two cupids fupporting the king's arms and an imperial crown ; on the fouth fide alfo fix figures circumfcribed ( as thofe on the north fide ) with circles of curious workmanship , the most easterly of which contains the figure ...
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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.