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Page 14 - For the accommodation of families, it will be sold in quantities not less than 112 lib.' — (p. 377.) 'Painting. — A Card. ' Mr. JW Lewin begs leave to inform his friends and the public in general, that he intends...
Page 22 - Hagulstad, which is not far from thence, repair yearly on the day before that on which King Oswald was afterwards slain, to watch there for the health of his soul, and having sung many psalms, to offer for him in the morning the sacrifice of the holy oblation. And since that good custom has spread, they have lately built and consecrated a church there, which has attached additional sanctity and honour to that place...
Page 82 - Confessor, have granted and given licence for us and our heirs, as much as in us is, to our beloved...
Page 5 - By this plan it will be seen that the year 1891 is treated as the commencing year for the Index, and that all transactions published in and since that year will find their place in the series. To make this work complete an index of the transactions from the beginning of archaeological societies down to the year 1890 is needed. This work is now going through the press. Societies will greatly oblige by communicating any omissions or suggestions to the editor, LAURENCE GOMME, FSA, 24, Dorset Square,...
Page 169 - ... held not less than a week after the former one, and may then by a similar resolution, affirmed by as large a proportion of governors, wholly and finally dismiss him. And if the governors assembled at the first of such meetings think fit at once to suspend the head master from his office until the next meeting, they may do so by resolution affirmed by as large a proportion of governors. Full notice and opportunity of defence at both meetings...
Page 19 - B. Fortresses on hill-tops with artificial defences, following the natural line of the hill ; Or, though usually on high ground, less dependent on natural slopes for protection. c. Rectangular or other simple enclosures, including forts and towns of the Romano-British period.
Page 18 - Augustine having his episcopal " see granted him in the royal city [Canterbury] , " as has been said, and being supported by the " King, recovered therein a church which he was •' informed had been built by the ancient Roman " Christians, and consecrated it in the name of our " holy Saviour, God and Lord, Jesus Christ, and <: there established a residence for himself and his
Page 5 - ... obtained. If for any reason the papers of a society are not indexed in the year to which they properly belong the plan is to include them in the following year ; and whenever the papers of societies are brought into the Index for the first time they are then indexed from the year 1891. By this means it will be seen that the year 1891 is treated as the commencing year for the Index and that all transactions published in and since that year will find their place in the series.
Page 173 - Crosby, but in 1870 this was enfranchised, and the land vested in the official trustee of charity lands. By an order of the Charity Commissioners...
Page 5 - Index to archaeologists is now recognised. Every effort is made to keep its contents up to date and continuous, but it is obvious that the difficulties are great unless the assistance of the societies is obtained. If for any reason the papers of a society are not indexed in the year to which they properly belong, the plan is to include them in the following year ; and whenever the papers of societies are brought into the Index for the first time they are then indexed from the year 1891. By this...