An Historical Description of Westminster Abbey: Its Monuments and Curiosities : Designed Chiefly as a Guide to StrangersA.K. Newman, 1827 - 198 Seiten |
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... married . By his first wife he had three daughters ; Elizabeth , Countess of Mulgrave ; Martha , Countess of Monmouth ; and . Mary , who died unmarried . By the second , who survived him , he had three sons and two daughters ; James ...
... married . By his first wife he had three daughters ; Elizabeth , Countess of Mulgrave ; Martha , Countess of Monmouth ; and . Mary , who died unmarried . By the second , who survived him , he had three sons and two daughters ; James ...
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... married Elizabeth , daughter of A. Ewens , of the county of Somerset , Esquire , by Elizabeth his wife , eldest daughter of John St. Albyn , of Alfoxton , in the same county , Esq . A lover of " His heart was as truly great and noble as ...
... married Elizabeth , daughter of A. Ewens , of the county of Somerset , Esquire , by Elizabeth his wife , eldest daughter of John St. Albyn , of Alfoxton , in the same county , Esq . A lover of " His heart was as truly great and noble as ...
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... Marquis of Dorset ; but , upon her father's decease , created Duke of Suffolk , and afterwards beheaded for being concerned in dethroning the bloody bloody Queen Mary . Since that , she married Adrian AND ITS CURIOSITIES . 21.
... Marquis of Dorset ; but , upon her father's decease , created Duke of Suffolk , and afterwards beheaded for being concerned in dethroning the bloody bloody Queen Mary . Since that , she married Adrian AND ITS CURIOSITIES . 21.
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... married Adrian Stokes , Esq . and died in 1563 . The next that presents is a stately monument of white marble , representing a youth in Grecian ar- mour , sitting on a Greek altar , and erected , as the Latin inscription sets forth , to ...
... married Adrian Stokes , Esq . and died in 1563 . The next that presents is a stately monument of white marble , representing a youth in Grecian ar- mour , sitting on a Greek altar , and erected , as the Latin inscription sets forth , to ...
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... married to Alianer , the daughter of William Paulett , Mar- quis of Winchester , by whom he had four daugh- ters ; and afterwards to Alianer , daughter of John Cotgrave , who erected this monument to his me- mory , as appears by the ...
... married to Alianer , the daughter of William Paulett , Mar- quis of Winchester , by whom he had four daugh- ters ; and afterwards to Alianer , daughter of John Cotgrave , who erected this monument to his me- mory , as appears by the ...
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Abbey Admiral afterwards aged altar ancient Ann of Cleve Anne arms Baron Bart beautiful Bishop born brass buried bust Captain caused this monument CHARLES BURNEY cherubs Church command Countess crown cumbent posture daugh daughter death deceased died April died July died March Duke Earl east Edward Edward the Confessor effigy eldest England epitaph erected this monument fame following inscription France gentleman George Henry VII honour inscribed inscription shews James II JOHN BALCHEN King Charles King James Knight lady Latin Latin inscription lived Lord Majesty's marble married Mary medallion memory of Sir ment monu monument erected monument was erected noble nument ornamented pedestal Prebendary Prince Privy Counsellor pyramid Queen Elizabeth reign represented Richard Richard II robes Royal Sacred Scotland scription side Sir Thomas table monument tablet tion tomb trophies virtues Viscount Westminster Westminster Abbey Westminster School whereon white marble wife William WILLIAM DAVENANT window
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Seite 92 - The cloud-capt towers, the gorgeous palaces, The solemn temples, the great globe itself, Yea, all which it inherits, shall dissolve ; And, like the baseless fabric of a vision, Leave not a wreck behind ! we are such stuff As dreams are made on, and our little life Is rounded with a sleep.
Seite 123 - The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away, and blessed be the name of the Lord.
Seite 84 - Do pious marble ! let thy readers know, What they, and what their children owe To Drayton's name, whose sacred dust, We recommend unto thy trust : Protect his memory and preserve his story : Remain a lasting monument of his glory : And when thy ruins shall disclaim To be the treasurer of his name, His name that cannot fade shall be An everlasting monument to tbee.
Seite 93 - Peace to thy gentle shade, and endless rest ; Blest in thy genius, in thy love too blest ! And blest, that timely from our scene remov'd, Thy soul enjoys the liberty it lov'd.
Seite 4 - 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. When I read the several dates of the tombs, of some that died yesterday, and some six hundred years ago, I consider that great day when we shall all of us be contemporaries, and make our appearance together.
Seite 105 - 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...
Seite 106 - Henry III, Ed-ward I, Edward II, Edward III, Richard II, Henry IV, Henry V, Henry VI, Ed-ward IV, Edward V, Richard III, Henry VII, Henry VIII, Edward VI, Mary...
Seite 172 - 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 118 - Sacred to the memory of Major John 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...
Seite 111 - The inscription is answerable to the monument: for instead of celebrating the many remarkable actions he had performed in the service of his country, it acquaints us only with the manner of his death, in which it was impossible for him to reap any honour.