Second Walk Through Wales,R. Cruttwell; and sold by G.G. and J. Robinson ... London., 1800 - 365 sidor |
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... Norman story for its former strength and splendour . None of its ancient magnificence now remains ; tho ' some memorials of it may be discovered in ruined walls and fragments of antique masonry , scattered through the town and its ...
... Norman story for its former strength and splendour . None of its ancient magnificence now remains ; tho ' some memorials of it may be discovered in ruined walls and fragments of antique masonry , scattered through the town and its ...
Sida 11
... Norman architecture . The bridge is formed of wood on a similar con- struction , and for the same reason as that of Chepstow , the tide at each place rising occa- sionally to the incredible height of fifty or sixty feet . The boards ...
... Norman architecture . The bridge is formed of wood on a similar con- struction , and for the same reason as that of Chepstow , the tide at each place rising occa- sionally to the incredible height of fifty or sixty feet . The boards ...
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... Norman ; and the lofty keep which stood on the mound to the north - east of the town has also , since the memory of man , been levelled with the ground . Facts like these certainly detract considerably from the classical character of ...
... Norman ; and the lofty keep which stood on the mound to the north - east of the town has also , since the memory of man , been levelled with the ground . Facts like these certainly detract considerably from the classical character of ...
Sida 16
... Normans , seems to con- sist partly of Roman ruins ; fragments of Ro- man pottery , and masses of Roman bricks , are * In gradibus sedet populus de cespite factis . De Arte amandi . easily discovered by penetrating into the ground in ...
... Normans , seems to con- sist partly of Roman ruins ; fragments of Ro- man pottery , and masses of Roman bricks , are * In gradibus sedet populus de cespite factis . De Arte amandi . easily discovered by penetrating into the ground in ...
Sida 31
... other cas- tles of South - Wales , it owes its erection to the Normans , and made part of the possessions of the Clare family , the lineal descendants of the Baron Fitz - hamon , who possessed himself of Glamorganshire [ 31 ]
... other cas- tles of South - Wales , it owes its erection to the Normans , and made part of the possessions of the Clare family , the lineal descendants of the Baron Fitz - hamon , who possessed himself of Glamorganshire [ 31 ]
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A Second Walk Through Wales: By the Revd. Richard Warner, of Bath. In August ... Richard Warner Obegränsad förhandsgranskning - 1800 |
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Aberystwith agreeable Amlwch amongst ancient Anglesey antiquity appearance banks bards Barmouth Bath beautiful Brecon Caerleon Caermarthen Caernarvon Caerphilly Caerwys called Cardigan castle Chester church companions copper cottage Cowbridge curiosity declivity distance Dolgelly Eglwyswrw Eineon elegant English erected exhibits expence feet Felddta Fitz-hamon formed former four Glamorgan Glamorganshire hand height hill Holywell Iestyn immediately inches inhabitants Kilgarran king King Arthur labours length LETTER lime-stone Liverpool lofty Machynlleth magnificent Mallwyd mantle manufactories Merionethshire miles mineral morning mountain nature nearly Neath neighbourhood neighbouring noble Normans North-Wales object observed ourselves Parys mountain passed Pembrokeshire picturesque pounds pursued reached remains render river River Clwyd road rock rocky Roman round ruins Ruthin scene scenery side singular situation South-Wales specimen spot stone Swansea Tenby thousand tion torrent town trees vale of Clwyd valley village Wales Welsh whilst wind wood Your's
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Sida 43 - The winding-sheet of Edward's race ; Give ample room, and verge enough, The characters of hell to trace ; Mark the year, and mark the night, When Severn shall re-echo with affright The shrieks of death, through Berkley's roof that ring, Shrieks of an agonizing King!
Sida 188 - As when the moon, refulgent lamp of night, O'er Heaven's clear azure spreads her sacred light, When not a breath disturbs the deep serene, And not a cloud o'ercasts the solemn scene ; Around her throne the vivid planets roll, And stars unnumber'd gild the glowing pole, O'er the dark trees a yellower verdure shed, And tip with silver every mountain's head...
Sida 54 - He that has light within his own clear breast May sit i' the centre, and enjoy bright day, But he that hides a dark soul, and foul thoughts Benighted walks under the midday sun; Himself is his own dungeon.
Sida 24 - God speed thee, brave King Arthur, " Thus feasting in thy bowre ; " And Guenever thy goodly Queen, " That fair and peerlesse flowre. " Ye gallant Lords, and Lordings, " I wish you all take heed, " Lest, what ye deem a blooming rose '
Sida 28 - Some threwe them under the table, And swore that they had none. Sir Cradock had a little knife, Of steel and iron made ; And in an instant thro' the skull He thrust the shining blade.
Sida 27 - Come win this mantle, lady, And do me credit here. " Come win this mantle, lady, For now it shall be thine, If thou hast never done amiss, Sith first I made thee mine.
Sida 155 - Are but the beings of a summer's day, Have held the scale of empire, ruled the storm Of mighty war ; then, with unwearied hand, Disdaining little delicacies, seized The plough, and greatly independent lived.
Sida 23 - When, lo ! a straunge and cunning boy Before him did appeare. A kirtle and a mantle This boy had him upon, With brooches, rings, and owches, Full daintily bedone.
Sida 129 - Spelunca alta fuit vastoque immanis hiatu, Scrupea, tuta lacu nigro nemorumque tenebris, Quam super haud ullae poterant impune volantes Tendere iter pennis : talis sese halitus atris 240 Faucibus effundens supera ad convexa ferebat ; [Unde locum Graii dixerunt nomine Aornon...
Sida 268 - Art thou fallen, O Oscar ! in the midst of thy course ? the heart of the aged beats over thee ! He sees thy coming wars ! The wars which ought to come he sees ! They are cut off from thy fame ! When shall joy dwell at Selma ? When shall grief depart from Morven ? My sons fall by degrees : Fingal is the last of his race. My fame begins to pass away. Mine age will be without friends. I shall sit a grey cloud in my hall.