A Historical Description of Westminster AbbeyVergers in the Abbey, 1844 - 124 Seiten |
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... arms , and worth , His eighteen years , beyond his years , brought forth ; Then stand and read thyself within this glass , How soon these perish , and thyself may pass : Man's life is measur'd by the work , not days ; Not aged sloth ...
... arms , and worth , His eighteen years , beyond his years , brought forth ; Then stand and read thyself within this glass , How soon these perish , and thyself may pass : Man's life is measur'd by the work , not days ; Not aged sloth ...
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... arms , & c . , and over them hang their banners , swords , and helmets . Under the stalls are seats for the Esquires ; each Knight has three , whose arms are engraved on brass plates . The small shelving stool , which the seats of the ...
... arms , & c . , and over them hang their banners , swords , and helmets . Under the stalls are seats for the Esquires ; each Knight has three , whose arms are engraved on brass plates . The small shelving stool , which the seats of the ...
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... arms , and that of the Archangel St. Michael . The figures in the scales , though now mutilated , were meant for personal representations of moral good and evil ; the Saint is weighing them in his balance ; the good preponderates ; but ...
... arms , and that of the Archangel St. Michael . The figures in the scales , though now mutilated , were meant for personal representations of moral good and evil ; the Saint is weighing them in his balance ; the good preponderates ; but ...
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... arms , " and even in chains unsubdued ; of an erect mind in adversity , " and in prosperity not elated ; a constant patron of the liberal " arts , polite , pleasant , and courteous to all , nor ever wanting in " the duties of brother ...
... arms , " and even in chains unsubdued ; of an erect mind in adversity , " and in prosperity not elated ; a constant patron of the liberal " arts , polite , pleasant , and courteous to all , nor ever wanting in " the duties of brother ...
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... arm ; and over a satyr's head , is this inscription in English : - " Here lies Francis Lord Cottington , of " Hanworth , who , in the reign of King Charles I. , was Chancellor " of his Majesty's Exchequer , Master of the Court of Wards ...
... arm ; and over a satyr's head , is this inscription in English : - " Here lies Francis Lord Cottington , of " Hanworth , who , in the reign of King Charles I. , was Chancellor " of his Majesty's Exchequer , Master of the Court of Wards ...
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Abbey Abbot Admiral afterwards aged Anne arms Baron Bart beautiful beloved Bishop Bishop of Rochester born brass buried bust Captain chapel CHARLES BURNEY Church command Countess crown Dean death died April died August died December died February died July died March Duke Earl east Edward Edward the Confessor effigy eldest eminent England epitaph erected this monument esteem fame figure following inscription France gentleman George Henry Cheere Henry VII inscribed Ireland James II JOHN BALCHEN King Charles King James Knight lady Latin inscription lived Lord Majesty's marble married Mary Master medallion memory of Sir ment monu monument was erected noble ornamented pedestal Prebendary Prince Privy Privy Councillor Queen Elizabeth regiment of foot reign represented Richard Richard II Royal Sacred Samuel Morland Scotland sculptor side Sir John Sir THOMAS stone tablet THOMAS SPRAT tomb trophies virtues Viscount Westminster Westminster School wife William Davenant window
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Seite 77 - The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away, and blessed be the name of the Lord.
Seite 90 - Wide o'er this breathing world, a Garrick came. Though sunk in death the forms the Poet drew, The Actor's genius bade them breathe anew; Though, like the bard himself, in night they lay, Immortal Garrick call'd them back to day: And till ETERNITY with power sublime, Shall mark the mortal hour of hoary TIME, SHAKSPEARE and GARRICK like twin stars shall shine, And earth irradiate with a beam divine. It would be an insult to my readers' understandings to attempt any thing like a criticism on this farrago...
Seite 19 - THOSE WHO BEST DESERVE THEIR GRATITUDE THE KING HIS MINISTERS, AND MANY OF THE NOBLES AND COMMONERS OF THE REALM RAISED THIS MONUMENT TO JAMES WATT WHO DIRECTING THE FORCE OF AN ORIGINAL GENIUS EARLY EXERCISED IN PHILOSOPHIC RESEARCH TO THE IMPROVEMENT OF THE...
Seite 38 - Malcom, Land, rediv. INSCRIPTION ON A MONUMENT ALLUDED TO IN THE SKETCH Here lyes the Loyal Duke of Newcastle, and his Duchess his second wife, by whom he had no issue. Her name was Margaret Lucas, youngest sister to the Lord Lucas of Colchester, a noble family ; for all the brothers were valiant, and all the sisters virtuous.
Seite 90 - To paint fair Nature, by divine command, • Her magic pencil in his glowing hand, A Shakspeare rose: then, to expand his fame Wide o'er this breathing world, a Garrick came. Though sunk in death the forms the Poet drew, The Actor's genius bade them breathe anew; Though, like the bard himself, in night they lay, Immortal Garrick call'd them...
Seite 117 - For thee the hardy veteran drops a tear, And the gay courtier feels the sigh sincere. Withers, adieu! yet not with thee remove Thy martial spirit or thy social love! Amidst corruption, luxury, and rage, Still leave some ancient virtues to our age ; Nor let us say, those English glories gone, The last true Briton lies beneath this stone.
Seite 80 - Andre, who, raised by his merit, at an early period of life, to the rank of Adjutant-General of the British forces in America, and, employed in an important but hazardous enterprise, fell a sacrifice to his zeal for his King and Country, on the 2d...
Seite 54 - Here lies HENRY PURCELL, Esq., who left this life, and is gone to that blessed place where only his harmony can be exceeded.
Seite 80 - LIFE, TO THE RANK OF ADJUTANT-GENERAL OF THE BRITISH FORCES IN AMERICA, AND EMPLOYED IN AN IMPORTANT BUT HAZARDOUS ENTERPRISE, FELL A SACRIFICE TO HIS ZEAL FOR HIS KING AND COUNTRY, ON THE...