The History, Antiquities, and Description of the Town and Parish of Worksop, in the County of NottinghamJ. Blackwell, 1826 - 204 pages |
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Abbey afterwards ancient anno appears beautiful bovates brother buried Busli can'cus canons celebrated chapel charter church of Worksop Clumber Clumber park confirmed daughter died Dodsworth Duke of Norfolk Earl of Arundel Earl of Shrewsbury Edward Elizabeth erected father Foljambe Gateford gave Gerard Gerard de Furnival granted Hallamshire hath heir Henry Henry VIII Hewet honour Howard Hunter inhabitants inscription John Talbot King king's knight lady land late letter likewise Lord Furnival lordship mansion married Mary mentioned mill monastery monument neighbourhood noble notice Nottingham Nottinghamshire Osberton park period persons Pigot present prior of Worksop priory probably rectory reign residence Richard Robert Roger says Scofton Sheffield Shireoaks side Sir Thomas stone Thomas de Furnival Thomas Nevil Thoroton tion town trees tythes unto vicar Walkeringham Welbeck wife William de Lovetot wood Worksop manor Worksop priory
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Page 196 - I praise the Frenchman*, his remark was shrewd — How sweet, how passing sweet, is solitude! But grant me still a friend in my retreat, Whom I may whisper — solitude is sweet.
Page 102 - I do love these ancient ruins. We never tread upon them but we set Our foot upon some reverend history; And, questionless, here in this open court, Which now lies naked to the injuries Of stormy weather, some men lie...
Page 106 - Virtues loved to dwell. Affection warm, and faith sincere, And soft humanity, were there. In agony, in death resign'd, She felt the wound she left behind. Her infant Image here below Sits smiling on a Father's woe : Whom what awaits, while yet he strays Along the lonely vale of days ? A Pang, to secret sorrow dear ; A Sigh ; an unavailing Tear ; Till Time shall ev'ry grief remove, With Life, with Memory, and with Love.
Page 97 - Parliament, that his Majesty shall have and enjoy to him and to his heirs for ever all and singular such monasteries, priories, and other religious houses of monks, canons, and nuns, of what kinds...
Page 106 - Lo ! where this silent Marble weeps, A Friend, a Wife, a Mother sleeps; A Heart, within whose sacred cell The peaceful Virtues loved to dwell. Affection warm, and faith sincere, And soft humanity were there. In agony, in death resign'd, She felt the wound she left behind. Her infant Image here below Sits smiling on a Father's woe: Whom what awaits, while yet he strays Along the lonely vale of days ? A Pang, to secret sorrow dear; A Sigh; an unavailing Tear; Till Time shall...
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Page 33 - ... were meet for such noblemen as delight therein. Nevertheless he could do no less than to account my Lord of Shrewsbury to be much his friend, in whom he found such gentleness and nobleness in his honourable offer, to whom he rendered his most lowly thanks. But in no wise they could entreat him to hunt. Although the worshipful...
Page 86 - Their habit was a long black cassock, with a white rochet over it ; and over that a black cloak and hood.