The Present State of Great Britain and Ireland ...: Containing an Accurate and Impartial Account of These Famous Islands ...J. Brotherton, A. Bettesworth and C. Hitch, G. Strahan, W. Mears, R. Ware, E. Symon, and J. Clark, 1738 - 974 pàgines |
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Pàgina 12
... stand awry , and ready to fall . In the County of Northampton one may fee 20 or 30 Steeples at one View . What Country in Europe can fhew two fuch Univerfities as Oxford and Cambridge , adorned with fo many and richly en- dowed Colleges ...
... stand awry , and ready to fall . In the County of Northampton one may fee 20 or 30 Steeples at one View . What Country in Europe can fhew two fuch Univerfities as Oxford and Cambridge , adorned with fo many and richly en- dowed Colleges ...
Pàgina 13
... stand up in a Plain , which for fome Miles round scarce affords a Stone great or small . Near Witney in Oxfordshire is a Trophy call'd Roll - rich - ftones , Roll - sich- not much unlike the Stone - henge . Stones . At Bofkenna in ...
... stand up in a Plain , which for fome Miles round scarce affords a Stone great or small . Near Witney in Oxfordshire is a Trophy call'd Roll - rich - ftones , Roll - sich- not much unlike the Stone - henge . Stones . At Bofkenna in ...
Pàgina 30
... stands the Caftle of Pendennis , built by Henry VIII . for the Security of this Coast . Truro gives the Title of Vifcount , and Bodmin that of Baron , to the Earl of Radnor . " Tis a pretty good Harbour , as well as Fouay , St. Ives ...
... stands the Caftle of Pendennis , built by Henry VIII . for the Security of this Coast . Truro gives the Title of Vifcount , and Bodmin that of Baron , to the Earl of Radnor . " Tis a pretty good Harbour , as well as Fouay , St. Ives ...
Pàgina 41
... stands upon the Banks of the Itchin , in a Vale between two Hills , 12 Miles from Southamptor . In the Romans Time , Winchefter passed for one of the chief Cities of Britain ; and in the Heptarchy was the Royal Seat of the West - Saxons ...
... stands upon the Banks of the Itchin , in a Vale between two Hills , 12 Miles from Southamptor . In the Romans Time , Winchefter passed for one of the chief Cities of Britain ; and in the Heptarchy was the Royal Seat of the West - Saxons ...
Pàgina 42
... stands in the Ife of Portfey , which is 14 Miles about . Though its Air be unhealthful , and fresh Water scarce , this Town , nevertheless , is very populous , a Place of good Trade , and a Nursery of Sea- men ; and Spithead , in its ...
... stands in the Ife of Portfey , which is 14 Miles about . Though its Air be unhealthful , and fresh Water scarce , this Town , nevertheless , is very populous , a Place of good Trade , and a Nursery of Sea- men ; and Spithead , in its ...
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 116 - To the estates and fortunes of the citizens it was merciless, but to their lives very favourable, that it might in all things resemble the last conflagration of the world.
Pàgina 116 - The destruction was sudden, for in a small space of time, the city was seen most flourishing, and reduced to nothing. Three days after, when this fatal fire had baffled all human counsels and endeavours, in the opinion of all, it stopped, as it were, by a command from heaven, and was on every side extinguished. But Papistical malice, which perpetrated such mischiefs, is not yet restrained.
Pàgina 224 - ... and for default of such issue to the princess Anne of Denmark, and the heirs of her body ; and for default of such issue to the heirs of the body of the said Prince of Orange.
Pàgina 32 - And thus the reciprocations continue, one flood and ebb running twelve hours eaftward, and another twelve hours weftward, till four days before the full and new moon ; and then they refume their ordinary regular courfe as before, running eaft during the fix hours of flood, and weft during the fix of ebb. There is another extraordinary irregularity in the tides, which never fails : that •whereas between the vernal and autumnal equinox, that is, for fix months together, the courfe of irregular tides...
Pàgina 166 - Britain, and have rank and precedency next and immediately after the peers of the like orders and degrees in England at the time of the union, and before all peers of Great Britain, of the like orders and degrees, who...
Pàgina 257 - These places are of considerable profit. -Al'Secretary of State being a Baron, takes place of all other Barons ; but if above the degree of a Baron, then he takes place only according to the seniority of his creation. If a Knight, and has no other qualifications, he has the precedence of all other Knights.
Pàgina 25 - A COMMISSARY, who is an officer under the Chancellor. He holds a court of record for all privileged persons and scholars under the degree of MA In this court, all causes are tried and determined by the civil and statute law, and by the custom of the University.
Pàgina 37 - Bounty (that is, the governors of the Bounty of Queen Anne for the Augmentation of the Maintenance of the Poor Clergy).
Pàgina 117 - Faith, a most gracious prince, commiserating the deplorable state of things, whilst the ruins were yet smoking, provided for the comfort of his citizens, and the ornament of his city ; remitted their taxes, and referred the petitions of the magistrates and inhabitants to the parliament, who immediately passed an act, that public works should be restored to greater beauty, with public money, to be raised by an imposition on coals; that churches, and the Cathedral of St.
Pàgina 238 - ... and that no difference in religion, nor no law nor Act of Parliament made or to be made, can alter or divert the right of succession and lineal descent of the crown to the nearest and lawful heirs...