A Journey Into England: In the Year M.D.XC.VIII.Reprinted at the private Press of T.E. Williams, 1807 - 61 páginas |
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... Windsor , a most delightful retreat of the kings of England , as well as famous for several of their tombs , and for the ceremonial of the Order of the Garter . This river abounds in Swans , swimming in flocks ; the sight of them , and ...
... Windsor , a most delightful retreat of the kings of England , as well as famous for several of their tombs , and for the ceremonial of the Order of the Garter . This river abounds in Swans , swimming in flocks ; the sight of them , and ...
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... WINDSOR , a Royal Castle , supposed to have been begun by king Arthur , it's buildings much encreased by Edward III . The situation is entirely worthy of being a royal residence , a more beautiful being scarce to be found : For from the ...
... WINDSOR , a Royal Castle , supposed to have been begun by king Arthur , it's buildings much encreased by Edward III . The situation is entirely worthy of being a royal residence , a more beautiful being scarce to be found : For from the ...
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... Windsor on St. Georges's day , the tute- lar Saint of the Order , the King presiding ; and the custom is , that the Knights Companions should hang up their helmet and shield , with their arms blazoned on it in some conspicuous part of ...
... Windsor on St. Georges's day , the tute- lar Saint of the Order , the King presiding ; and the custom is , that the Knights Companions should hang up their helmet and shield , with their arms blazoned on it in some conspicuous part of ...
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... . was of course put to death . + This is a mistake ; it was the surcoat of Edward IV . enriched with rubies , and was preserved here till the civil war . The second Court of Windsor Castle stands upon higher ground 38 HENTZNER'S TRAVELS ,
... . was of course put to death . + This is a mistake ; it was the surcoat of Edward IV . enriched with rubies , and was preserved here till the civil war . The second Court of Windsor Castle stands upon higher ground 38 HENTZNER'S TRAVELS ,
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... Windsor where he was born , for which reason he took care it should be decorated with larger and finer edifices than the rest ; in this part were kept prisoners John king of France , and David king of Scots , over whom Edward triumphed ...
... Windsor where he was born , for which reason he took care it should be decorated with larger and finer edifices than the rest ; in this part were kept prisoners John king of France , and David king of Scots , over whom Edward triumphed ...
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Página 24 - Day she was dressed in white Silk, bordered with Pearls of the Size of Beans, and over it a Mantle of black Silk, shot with Silver Threads; her Train was very long, the End of it borne by a Marchioness; instead of a Chain, she had an oblong Collar of Gold and Jewels.
Página 24 - That day she was dressed in white silk, bordered with pearls of the size of beans, and over it a mantle of black silk, shot with silver threads; her train was very long, the end of it borne by a marchioness; instead of a chain, she had an oblong collar of gold and jewels. As she went along in all this state and magnificence, she spoke very graciously, first to one, then to another, whether foreign ministers, or those who...
Página 21 - There is still another place, built in the form of a Theatre, which serves for the baiting of Bulls and Bears ; they are fastened behind, and then worried by great English bull-dogs; but not without great...
Página 26 - The Queen dines and sups alone, with very few attendants ; and it is very seldom that any body, foreigner or native, is admitted at that time, and then only at the intercession of somebody in power.
Página 21 - To this entertainment, there often follows that of whipping a blinded bear, which is performed by five or six men, standing circularly with whips, which they exercise upon him without any mercy, as he cannot escape from them because of his chain ; he defends himself with all his force and skill, throwing down all who come within his reach, and are not active enough to get out of it, and tearing the whips out of their hands, and breaking them.
Página 39 - As we were returning to our inn, we happened to meet some country people celebrating their harvest-home ; their last load of corn they crown with flowers, having besides an image richly dressed, by which, perhaps, they would signify Ceres ; this they keep moving about , while men and women, men and maid servants, riding through the streets in the cart, shout as loud as they can till they arrive at the barn.
Página 25 - ... plate, and bread; when they had kneeled as the others had done, and placed what was brought upon the table, they too retired with the same ceremonies performed by the first; at last came an unmarried lady (we...
Página 23 - Gentleman dressed in velvet, with a gold chain, whose office was to introduce to the Queen any person of distinction that came to wait on her. It was Sunday, when there is usually the greatest attendance of Nobility. In the same Hall were the Archbishop of Canterbury...
Página 25 - ... next the Hall, where we were, petitions were presented to her, and she received them most graciously, which occasioned the acclamation of " Long live Queen Elizabeth !" She answered it with,
Página 26 - During the time that this guard, which consists of the tallest and stoutest men that can be found in all England, being carefully selected for this service, were bringing dinner, twelve trumpets and two kettle-drums made the hall ring for half an hour together.