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Arthur Penrhyn Stanley. Whymper העמק 22328 HISTORICAL MEMORIALS OF WESTMINSTER ABBEY . BY ARTHUR PENRHYN. ENTRANCE TO THE TOMB OF HENRY VII . AS SEEN ON OPENING THE VAULT IN 1869 . FROM A DRAWING BY GEORGE SCHARF , ESQ .
Arthur Penrhyn Stanley. Whymper העמק 22328 HISTORICAL MEMORIALS OF WESTMINSTER ABBEY . BY ARTHUR PENRHYN. ENTRANCE TO THE TOMB OF HENRY VII . AS SEEN ON OPENING THE VAULT IN 1869 . FROM A DRAWING BY GEORGE SCHARF , ESQ .
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... seen on the opening of the Vault in 1869 ( from a drawing of George Scharf , Esq . ) Plan of Henry VII.'s Vault 513 . . . 51+ 514 515 520 521 522 EXPLANATION OF THE TYPES AND SIGNS USED IN THE PLANS . 99 Roman capital letters indicate ...
... seen on the opening of the Vault in 1869 ( from a drawing of George Scharf , Esq . ) Plan of Henry VII.'s Vault 513 . . . 51+ 514 515 520 521 522 EXPLANATION OF THE TYPES AND SIGNS USED IN THE PLANS . 99 Roman capital letters indicate ...
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... seen on opening the Vault in 1869 ( from a drawing by George Scharf , Esq . ) . The Coronation Chair Plan of the Abbey and its precincts about A.D. 1535 . • • Frontispiece Vignette Title PAGE To face 1 Reliefs from the Frieze of the ...
... seen on opening the Vault in 1869 ( from a drawing by George Scharf , Esq . ) . The Coronation Chair Plan of the Abbey and its precincts about A.D. 1535 . • • Frontispiece Vignette Title PAGE To face 1 Reliefs from the Frieze of the ...
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... seen on the opening of the Vault in 1869 ( from a drawing of George Scharf , Esq . ) 521 Plan of Henry VII.'s Vault 522 EXPLANATION OF THE TYPES AND SIGNS USED IN THE PLANS . Roman capital letters indicate smaller ditto 39 39 small ...
... seen on the opening of the Vault in 1869 ( from a drawing of George Scharf , Esq . ) 521 Plan of Henry VII.'s Vault 522 EXPLANATION OF THE TYPES AND SIGNS USED IN THE PLANS . Roman capital letters indicate smaller ditto 39 39 small ...
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... seen the record of proceedings in the King's Bench in 6 Edward II . , in which is recited an inquisition of 32 Edward I. , assigning the foundation of these two bridges , the Stratford bridge and the ' Chaneles- ' brigg , ' near it , to ...
... seen the record of proceedings in the King's Bench in 6 Edward II . , in which is recited an inquisition of 32 Edward I. , assigning the foundation of these two bridges , the Stratford bridge and the ' Chaneles- ' brigg , ' near it , to ...
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Page 162 - Here lies our Sovereign Lord the King, Whose word no man relies on ; Who never said a foolish thing, And never did a wise one.
Page 283 - twould a saint provoke," (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke ;} " No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace Wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face : One would not, sure, be frightful when one's dead — And — Betty — give this cheek a little red.
Page 218 - Statesman \ yet friend to Truth! of soul sincere, ' In action faithful, and in honour clear ; 'Who broke no promise, serv'd no private end, 'Who gain'd no title, and who lost no friend ; 'Ennobled by himself, by all approv'd, 'And prais'd, unenvy'd, by the Muse he lov'd.
Page 259 - At the moment in which he expired, he uttered, with an energy of voice, that expressed the most fervent devotion, two lines of his own version of Dies Irae: My God, my father, and my friend, Do not forsake me in my end.
Page 265 - Looking tranquillity! It strikes an awe And terror on my aching sight; the tombs And monumental caves of death look cold, And shoot a chilness to my .trembling heart.
Page 165 - How doth the city sit solitary, that was full of people! how is she become as a widow! she that was great among the nations, and princess among the provinces, how is she become tributary!
Page 97 - Here's an acre sown indeed With the richest, royallest seed That the earth did e'er suck in Since the first man died for sin: Here the bones of birth have cried 'Though gods they were, as men they died!
Page 341 - Stone walls do not a prison make, Nor iron bars a cage ; Minds innocent and quiet take That for a hermitage : If I have freedom in my love, And in my soul am free, — Angels alone that soar above Enjoy such liberty.
Page 392 - Death closes all: but something ere the end, Some work of noble note, may yet be done, Not unbecoming men that strove with Gods.
Page 171 - Proud names, who once the reins of empire held ; ' In arms who triumph'd, or in arts excell'd ; Chiefs, graced with scars and prodigal of blood ; Stern patriots, who for sacred freedom stood ; Just men, by whom impartial laws were given ; And saints who taught and led the way to heaven.