A Historical Description of Westminster AbbeyVergers in the Abbey, 1844 - 124 Seiten |
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... March 19 , 1560 , aged nineteen . The other to the Right Honourable the Lady KATHARINE KNOLLYS , chief Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Elizabeth , and wife to Sir Francis Knollys , Knt . , Treasurer of her Highness's Household . She ...
... March 19 , 1560 , aged nineteen . The other to the Right Honourable the Lady KATHARINE KNOLLYS , chief Lady of the Bedchamber to Queen Elizabeth , and wife to Sir Francis Knollys , Knt . , Treasurer of her Highness's Household . She ...
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... March 16 , 1662 . There is also an Archbishop buried here , as appears by a very antique figure in a mass habit , engraven on a brass plate , and placed on a flat stone in the pavement , over the remains of ROBERT DE WALDEBY , who , as ...
... March 16 , 1662 . There is also an Archbishop buried here , as appears by a very antique figure in a mass habit , engraven on a brass plate , and placed on a flat stone in the pavement , over the remains of ROBERT DE WALDEBY , who , as ...
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... March 22 , 1505 . But what will chiefly excite your admiration , is a most mag- nificent temple erected to the memory of ANN , Duchess of Somerset , wife of Edward , Duke of Somerset , brother of King Henry VIII.'s third wife , Queen ...
... March 22 , 1505 . But what will chiefly excite your admiration , is a most mag- nificent temple erected to the memory of ANN , Duchess of Somerset , wife of Edward , Duke of Somerset , brother of King Henry VIII.'s third wife , Queen ...
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... March , 1614 . Another stately monument , to the memory of Lady WINI- FRED , married first to Sir Richard Sackville , Knight , and after- wards to John Paulet , Marquis of Winchester . The Latin epitaph imports , that she was descended ...
... March , 1614 . Another stately monument , to the memory of Lady WINI- FRED , married first to Sir Richard Sackville , Knight , and after- wards to John Paulet , Marquis of Winchester . The Latin epitaph imports , that she was descended ...
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... March 10 , 1577 . Near the tomb just mentioned , is a very magnificent one , erected to that unhappy Queen we have now been speaking of , and who , being daughter to James V. of Scotland , was , in her infancy , proclaimed Queen of that ...
... March 10 , 1577 . Near the tomb just mentioned , is a very magnificent one , erected to that unhappy Queen we have now been speaking of , and who , being daughter to James V. of Scotland , was , in her infancy , proclaimed Queen of that ...
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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...