The Beauties of England and Wales: Or, Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive, of Each County, Volumen24Verner & Hood, 1812 |
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... persons were summoned out of every Cantref , or hundred , to assist the king in the great work of legislation . This parliament having been assembled , they proceeded to examine the ancient laws , cancelled some , reformed others ...
... persons were summoned out of every Cantref , or hundred , to assist the king in the great work of legislation . This parliament having been assembled , they proceeded to examine the ancient laws , cancelled some , reformed others ...
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... persons to whom it was presented on the occasion : for they believed that it produced fecun- dity , and was an amulet against the most virulent poison . Without the leaves or branches of the oak , they performed no ceremonies whatever ...
... persons to whom it was presented on the occasion : for they believed that it produced fecun- dity , and was an amulet against the most virulent poison . Without the leaves or branches of the oak , they performed no ceremonies whatever ...
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... the fifteenth century . The persons , who embraced these new laws were called by the primitive Bards in derision , Beirdd , Beli , and Over - beirdd , that is , Beli's Bards , Bards , or pseudo - Bards . However , the 40 CAMBRIA .
... the fifteenth century . The persons , who embraced these new laws were called by the primitive Bards in derision , Beirdd , Beli , and Over - beirdd , that is , Beli's Bards , Bards , or pseudo - Bards . However , the 40 CAMBRIA .
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... persons were held sacred , and a heavy fine , one hundred and twenty six cows , levied on the person , who killed one . If a Bard wanted to ask a favour of royalty , he must previously perform upon the harp , one of his own compositions ...
... persons were held sacred , and a heavy fine , one hundred and twenty six cows , levied on the person , who killed one . If a Bard wanted to ask a favour of royalty , he must previously perform upon the harp , one of his own compositions ...
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... person wearing a religious habit . But they desire , above all others nations the episcopal ordination and unction , by ... persons , to the relics of saints , bells , holy books , and the cross , which they devoutly revere ; and hence ...
... person wearing a religious habit . But they desire , above all others nations the episcopal ordination and unction , by ... persons , to the relics of saints , bells , holy books , and the cross , which they devoutly revere ; and hence ...
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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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Página 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...
Página 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...
Página 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...
Página 561 - Hampden, that he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute, any mischief.
Página 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...
Página 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...
Página 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.
Página 700 - ELIZABETH, by the grace of GOD, of England, Fraunce, and Ireland, Quene, defender of the fayth, &c.
Página 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.
Página 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.