A Historical Description of Westminster AbbeyVergers in the Abbey, 1844 - 124 Seiten |
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... hand , and the monuments to Dr. Busby , Dr. South , and Dr. Vincent , are before you . The entrance to the Nine Chapels is on your right . The names of the several Chapels , beginning from the south cross , and so passing round to the ...
... hand , and the monuments to Dr. Busby , Dr. South , and Dr. Vincent , are before you . The entrance to the Nine Chapels is on your right . The names of the several Chapels , beginning from the south cross , and so passing round to the ...
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... escape observation , as soon as you ascend the steps , enter in at the door on the right - hand side , which is the south aisle of Henry the Seventh's chapel . IV . - Chapel of Henry the Seventh . SOUTH 10 CHAPEL OF ST . NICHOLAS .
... escape observation , as soon as you ascend the steps , enter in at the door on the right - hand side , which is the south aisle of Henry the Seventh's chapel . IV . - Chapel of Henry the Seventh . SOUTH 10 CHAPEL OF ST . NICHOLAS .
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... hand with an Agnus Dei · impressed upon it , The other is the figure of St. John the Evangelist , and the figure of the eagle . The first figure of the third compartment is intended for St. George ; the other figure in the same ...
... hand with an Agnus Dei · impressed upon it , The other is the figure of St. John the Evangelist , and the figure of the eagle . The first figure of the third compartment is intended for St. George ; the other figure in the same ...
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... hands of an assassin , August 23 , 1628 , who had no other motive of action but the clamours of the people . NORTH AISLE . From hence you pass to the north aisle , by a door on the right hand , where is a monument to the memory of ...
... hands of an assassin , August 23 , 1628 , who had no other motive of action but the clamours of the people . NORTH AISLE . From hence you pass to the north aisle , by a door on the right hand , where is a monument to the memory of ...
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... hand is a monument to the memory of Sir HENRY BELASYSE , Knight , Lieutenant - General , some time Governor of Galway , in Ireland , and afterwards of Berwick - on - Tweed , in the Reign of King William III . He died December 16 , 1717 ...
... hand is a monument to the memory of Sir HENRY BELASYSE , Knight , Lieutenant - General , some time Governor of Galway , in Ireland , and afterwards of Berwick - on - Tweed , in the Reign of King William III . He died December 16 , 1717 ...
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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...