The Beauties of England and Wales: Or, Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive, of Each County, Volume 24Verner & Hood, 1812 |
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... Denbigh , AND STEWARD OF BROMFIELD IN YALE ; THE PROMOTER OF THE WELFARE OF THE PRINCIPALITY , BY THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL PURSUITS , WITH OTHER AMELIORATING IMPROVEMENTS ; AND BY FOSTERING GENIUS , PATRONIZING LITERATURE , AND ...
... Denbigh , AND STEWARD OF BROMFIELD IN YALE ; THE PROMOTER OF THE WELFARE OF THE PRINCIPALITY , BY THE ENCOURAGEMENT OF AGRICULTURAL PURSUITS , WITH OTHER AMELIORATING IMPROVEMENTS ; AND BY FOSTERING GENIUS , PATRONIZING LITERATURE , AND ...
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... Denbigh , and Flint , except a small part of the latter adjacent to Bangor occupied by the Carnabii , and all those parts of Shrop- shire , situated to the south and west of the Severn . Camden at- tempts to derive their appellative ...
... Denbigh , and Flint , except a small part of the latter adjacent to Bangor occupied by the Carnabii , and all those parts of Shrop- shire , situated to the south and west of the Severn . Camden at- tempts to derive their appellative ...
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... Denbigh . Caergurle and Holt , also in Flintshire , appear to be sites of stations . Banchorium , Bangor - Iscoed on the banks of the Dee . Heriri Mons , placed by Stukeley , near Bala in Merionth- shire ; but with greater probability ...
... Denbigh . Caergurle and Holt , also in Flintshire , appear to be sites of stations . Banchorium , Bangor - Iscoed on the banks of the Dee . Heriri Mons , placed by Stukeley , near Bala in Merionth- shire ; but with greater probability ...
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... Denbigh , and Cardigan , alone pre- served the national character , and supported its independence ; and the inhabitants , aided by the valour of their princes , still upheld the struggle ; and acquiring vigour from union , dictated by ...
... Denbigh , and Cardigan , alone pre- served the national character , and supported its independence ; and the inhabitants , aided by the valour of their princes , still upheld the struggle ; and acquiring vigour from union , dictated by ...
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... Denbigh , and Cardigan got laracter , and supported its ind the liquang aded by the valour of their p UGg ; and acquiring vigour from un : AALU spy prevented the marchers from Shingle ; by sendered their existing ac by us and the Welsh ...
... Denbigh , and Cardigan got laracter , and supported its ind the liquang aded by the valour of their p UGg ; and acquiring vigour from un : AALU spy prevented the marchers from Shingle ; by sendered their existing ac by us and the Welsh ...
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Page 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...
Page 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...
Page 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...
Page 561 - Hampden, that he had a head to contrive, a tongue to persuade, and a hand to execute, any mischief.
Page 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...
Page 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...
Page 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.
Page 700 - ELIZABETH, by the grace of GOD, of England, Fraunce, and Ireland, Quene, defender of the fayth, &c.
Page 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.
Page 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.