The ambulator; or, The stranger's companion in a tour round London, collected by a gentleman [J. Bew?].1807 |
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... trees ; but , a few years ago , it was rendered still more beautiful by the genius and taste of Brown , the dis- tinguished pupil of the illustrious Kent , who , in the most happy manner , adopted and improved the principles of ...
... trees ; but , a few years ago , it was rendered still more beautiful by the genius and taste of Brown , the dis- tinguished pupil of the illustrious Kent , who , in the most happy manner , adopted and improved the principles of ...
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... tree . Half a mile from East Acton , are three wells of mineral water , which , about the middle of the last century , were in repute for their medicinal virtues . The assembly - room was then a place of fashion- able resort ; and the ...
... tree . Half a mile from East Acton , are three wells of mineral water , which , about the middle of the last century , were in repute for their medicinal virtues . The assembly - room was then a place of fashion- able resort ; and the ...
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... trees , and throwing them in the invader's way . By this delay the Abbot gained time to convene the nobility of the country at St. Alban's , to consult about some effort to drive the Normans back , and next heir to the crown after ...
... trees , and throwing them in the invader's way . By this delay the Abbot gained time to convene the nobility of the country at St. Alban's , to consult about some effort to drive the Normans back , and next heir to the crown after ...
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... trees to impede his progress ? " boldly replied , " That he had done no more than his duty ; and if all the clergy in the realm had done the same , they might have stopped his progress . " This produced a menace from King William ...
... trees to impede his progress ? " boldly replied , " That he had done no more than his duty ; and if all the clergy in the realm had done the same , they might have stopped his progress . " This produced a menace from King William ...
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... trees to be cut down . Bansted is much more celebrated for its downs , one of the most delightful spots in England , on account of the pleasant seats , the prospect on both sides of the Thames ; and the fineness of the turf , covered ...
... trees to be cut down . Bansted is much more celebrated for its downs , one of the most delightful spots in England , on account of the pleasant seats , the prospect on both sides of the Thames ; and the fineness of the turf , covered ...
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Abbey adjoining adorned Alban's alto-relievo ancient arches Bart beautiful Brentford bridge building built called ceiling celebrated centre chapel Charing-cross Charles Charles II church Corinthian order Countess court crown daily ditto Duchess Duke Earl east Edward entablature erected Essex expence feet front gallery gardens George Gothic Gracechurch-street ground Grove Hall hamlet handsome Henry VIII Herts Hill Holborn hourly Inigo Jones Ionic order Islington James Kent King Lady Landscape late Lodge Lord magnificent manor mansion marble Middlesex miles from London noble ornamented painted palace parish park Portland stone portraits Prince prospect Queen Elizabeth reign residence river river Lea river Mole road Roman royal seat of Sir side Sir John Sir William situated spot stone structure Surry Thames Thomas Titian tower town trees Twickenham Vandyck village in Middlesex village in Surry walk Westminster Windsor wood
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Página 11 - I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must quickly follow : when I see kings lying by those who deposed them, when I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men that divided the world with their contests and disputes, I reflect with sorrow and astonishment on the little competitions, factions, and debates of mankind.
Página 248 - Father of light and life, thou Good Supreme ! O teach me what is good ; teach me Thyself! Save me from folly, vanity, and vice, From every low pursuit ; and feed my soul With knowledge, conscious peace, and virtue pure ; Sacred, substantial, never-fading bliss!
Página 109 - The letter, as I live, with all the business I writ to his holiness. Nay then, farewell ! I have touch'd the highest point of all my greatness; And, from that full meridian of my glory, I haste now to my setting: I shall fall Like a bright exhalation in the evening, And no man see me more.
Página 87 - In the worst inn's worst room, with mat half-hung, The floors of plaster, and the walls of dung, On once a flock-bed, but repair'd with straw, With tape-tied curtains, never meant to draw, The George and Garter dangling from that bed Where tawdry yellow strove with dirty red, Great Villiers lies — alas!
Página 110 - Through him the rays of regal bounty shine, Turn'd by his nod the stream of honour flows, His smile alone security bestows : Still to new heights his restless wishes tow'r, Claim leads to claim, and pow'r advances pow'r ; Till conquest unresisted ceas'd to please, And rights submitted left him none to seize. At length his sov'reign frowns — the train of state Mark the keen glance, and watch the sign to hate.
Página 88 - Of mimic'd statesmen and their merry king. No wit to flatter left of all his store! No fool to laugh at, which he valued more. There, victor of his health, of fortune, friends, And fame, this lord of useless thousands ends.
Página 11 - When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a tombstone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tomb of the parents themselves, I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must quickly follow.
Página 91 - I seem through consecrated walks to rove ; I hear soft music die along the grove : Led by the sound, I roam from shade to shade, By godlike poets venerable made : Here his first lays majestic Denham sung ; There the last numbers flow'd from Cowley's tongue.
Página 110 - In full-blown dignity, see Wolsey stand, Law in his voice, and fortune in his hand: To him the church, the realm, their pow'rs consign, Thro...
Página 142 - My Lord, I am a great deal older than your Grace, and have, I believe, heard more arguments for Atheism than ever your Grace did ; but I have lived long enough to see there is nothing in them ; and so, I hope, your Grace will.