 | John Gibson - Commercial statistics - 1777 - 418 pages
...that " Thereupon enfued a pitiful •- vaftation of churches and church-buildings, throughout all the parts of the realm ; for every one made bold to put to their hands, the meaner fort imitating the example of the greater, and thofe who were in authority; no difference was made,... | |
 | English literature - 1795 - 486 pages
...Whereupon," lays Archbilhop Spotfwood t, " cnfued a ¡)itiful vailanon of churclics and churchkuilJingä throughout all parts of the realm, for every one made bold to put their hands thereto, the meaner iort imitating the example of the greater, and of thofe who were in... | |
 | Books and bookselling - 1795 - 488 pages
...particularly fpecified in the Ait. " Whereupon," fays Archbiihop Spotfwood *, " enfued a pitiful vaftalion of churches and church-buildings throughout all parts of the realm, for every one made bold to put their hands thereto, the mean,er fort imitating the example of the greater, and of ihofc who were in... | |
 | Charles Mackie - Epitaphs - 1818 - 114 pages
...and church, buildIngs throughout every part of the realm. For every one made bold to lend his hand, the meaner sort imitating the example of the greater,...authority ; no difference was made, but all the churches were either defaced or pulled to the ground. The holy vessels, or whatever •Ise men could make money... | |
 | Charles Mackie - Epitaphs - 1819 - 154 pages
...and church-buildings throughout every part of the realm. For every one made bold to lend his hand, the meaner sort imitating the example of the greater,...authority. No difference was made, but all the churches were either defaced or pulled to the ground. The holy vessels, or whatever else men could make money... | |
 | Charles Mackie - Epitaphs - 1819 - 146 pages
...and church-buildings throughout every part of the realm. For every one made bold to lend his hand, the meaner sort imitating the example of the greater,...authority. No difference was made, but all the churches were either defaced or pulled to the ground. The holy vessels, or whatever else men could make money... | |
 | Charles Mackie - Epitaphs - 1832 - 174 pages
...and church.buildings, throughout every part of the realm. For every one made bold to lend his hand, the meaner sort imitating the example of the greater,...authority. No difference was made, but all the churches were either defaced or pulled to the ground. The holy vessels, or whatever else men could make money... | |
 | Charles Jobson Lyon - St. Andrews (Scotland) - 1838 - 268 pages
...certain, were not present. The Admirable Crichton, who is one of them, was not born till the year after. one made bold to put to their hands ; the meaner sort imitating the example of the greater. No difference was made, but all churches either defaced or pulled to the ground. The holy vessels,... | |
 | Thomas Stephen - Church history - 1843 - 694 pages
...zealous." " Thereupon," says Spottiswood, "ensued a pitiful vastation of churches and church buildings throughout all parts of the realm ; for every one...put to their hands, the meaner sort imitating the ensample of the greater and those who were in authority. They rifled all the churches indifferently,... | |
 | Kentigern (st.) - 1843 - 454 pages
...Spotiswood informs us, were, that " forthwith ensued a pitiful devastation of churches and church buildings throughout all parts of the realm; for every one made bold to put to their hands, the meaner A silver casket, gilt, containing the hair of the blessed virgin! A square silver coffer, containing... | |
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... of the greater and those who were in authority. No difference was made, but all the churches were either defaced or pulled to the ground. The holy vessels, and whatsoever else men could make gain of, as timber, lead and bells were put to sale. 
