Rambles by Rivers: The Avon, Volume 3C. Knight & Company, 1845 - 253 pagina's |
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... The Foot - path Way 30 CHAPTER IV . The Reformer's Grave 42 CHAPTER V. Rugby 52 CHAPTER VI . Stoneleigh 64 CHAPTER VII . Kenilworth and Guy's Cliff . 74 CHAPTER VIII . Warwick 96 CHAPTER IX . Deer - stealing · PAGE 114 CHAPTER · ( v )
... The Foot - path Way 30 CHAPTER IV . The Reformer's Grave 42 CHAPTER V. Rugby 52 CHAPTER VI . Stoneleigh 64 CHAPTER VII . Kenilworth and Guy's Cliff . 74 CHAPTER VIII . Warwick 96 CHAPTER IX . Deer - stealing · PAGE 114 CHAPTER · ( v )
Pagina 6
... Warwick and Worcester , and unites with the Severn at Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire . Tewkes- bury is , in a direct line , about fifty - five miles south- west of Naseby . But the course of the river is very devious ; and though it ...
... Warwick and Worcester , and unites with the Severn at Tewkesbury in Gloucestershire . Tewkes- bury is , in a direct line , about fifty - five miles south- west of Naseby . But the course of the river is very devious ; and though it ...
Pagina 7
... Warwick , Stratford - upon - Avon , Evesham , and Pershore , before it arrives at Tewkesbury . Although the Avon is one of the most famous of our rivers , it is by no means one of the most beau- tiful . Its interest arises mainly from ...
... Warwick , Stratford - upon - Avon , Evesham , and Pershore , before it arrives at Tewkesbury . Although the Avon is one of the most famous of our rivers , it is by no means one of the most beau- tiful . Its interest arises mainly from ...
Pagina 56
... Warwick road , is Bilton Hall , somewhile the resi- dence of Addison , who purchased the manor of Bilton for 10,000l . , in prospect of his unlucky marriage with the Countess of Warwick . The house retains much of the appearance it ...
... Warwick road , is Bilton Hall , somewhile the resi- dence of Addison , who purchased the manor of Bilton for 10,000l . , in prospect of his unlucky marriage with the Countess of Warwick . The house retains much of the appearance it ...
Pagina 57
... Warwick , by Wm . Smith , F.R.S.A. ' As has been said , the house , with its grounds , remains nearly as when Addison inhabited it . " On enter- ing the mansion , a thrill of respect , even to venera- tion , unavoidably passes through ...
... Warwick , by Wm . Smith , F.R.S.A. ' As has been said , the house , with its grounds , remains nearly as when Addison inhabited it . " On enter- ing the mansion , a thrill of respect , even to venera- tion , unavoidably passes through ...
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Veelvoorkomende woorden en zinsdelen
abbey abbot afterwards Alveston ancient Angler appearance Arun Avon banks beautiful Bramber Castle Bredon Hill bridge building called castle century chapel character Charlcote church cottages course cross death delight Dove-dale Dudley Duke Earl of Warwick edifice Egwin Elizabeth erected Evesham favourite feeling Fladbury Fulbrooke graceful grounds Guy's Cliff Hampton Lucy Henry Henry VIII hill honour Kenilworth Kenilworth Castle king Lady lofty London look Lord manor mansion meadows miles Mole monastery monks monument Naseby neighbourhood noble parish park passed perhaps Pershore picturesque pleasant poet possession present pretty quiet rambler reign remains remarkable render river road rock says scene scenery Seathwaite seen Shak Shakspere's Shoreham side Sir Thomas spot stands stone Stoneleigh Stratford stream Sussex Tewkesbury things Thomas Lucy thought tion Tortington tower town trees Ulpha village visitor walls Warwick Castle William Shakspere wood worth
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Pagina 65 - That not to know at large of things remote From use, obscure and subtle, but to know That which before us lies in daily life, Is the prime wisdom...
Pagina 157 - Sometime we see a cloud that's dragonish; A vapour sometime like a bear or lion, A tower'd citadel, a pendent rock, A forked mountain, or blue promontory With trees upon't, that nod unto the world, And mock our eyes with air.
Pagina 194 - Ful wel she sange the service devine, Entuned in hire nose ful swetely ; And Frenche she spake ful fayre and fetisly, After the scole of Stratford atte bowe, For Frenche of Paris was to hire unknowe.
Pagina 98 - London, six oxen were daily eaten at a breakfast ; and every tavern was full of his meat; and who had any acquaintance in his family, should have as much boiled and roast as he could carry on a long dagger.
Pagina 99 - This story shall the good man teach his son, And Crispin Crispian shall ne'er go by, From this day to the ending of the world, But we in it shall be remembered : We few, we happy few, we band of brothers...
Pagina 6 - The current, that with gentle murmur glides, Thou know'st, being stopp'd, impatiently doth rage; But, when his fair course is not hindered, He makes sweet music with the enamell'd stones, Giving a gentle kiss to every sedge He overtaketh in his pilgrimage, And so by many winding nooks he strays, With willing sport, to- the wild ocean.
Pagina 169 - No life, my honest Scholar, no life so happy and so pleasant as the life of a well-governed Angler ; for when the lawyer is swallowe'd up with business, and the statesman is preventing or contriving plots, then we sit on cowslip banks, hear the birds sing, and possess ourselves in as much quietness as these silent silver streams, which we now see glide so quietly by us.
Pagina 134 - For except thou canst answer me questions three, Thy head shall be smitten from thy bodie. And first, quo...
Pagina 224 - The picture of the mind revives again : While here I stand, not only with the sense Of present pleasure, but with pleasing thoughts That in this moment there is life and food For future years.
Pagina 26 - Sir, this is none other but the hand of God; and to Him alone belongs the glory, wherein none are to share with Him.