Notes on the Churches of Derbyshire: The hundred of Morleston and Litchurch: and general supplement. 1879

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Palmer and Edmunds, 1879 - Church architecture
 

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Page 93 - Whereas in divers places some use the Lord's board after the form of a table, and some of an altar, whereby dissension is perceived to -arise among the unlearned ; therefore wishing a godly unity to be observed in all our diocese, and for that the form of a table may more move and turn the simple from the old superstitious opinions of the Popish Mass, and to the right use of the Lord's Supper...
Page 206 - Ambaston, shall have and receive all the profits and advantages, coming of the said ales, to the use and behoof of the said church...
Page 444 - ... ore upon the top of a steep hill, about a quarter of a mile from Ashover, and was there taxed by a lad for taking of two single pence out of his pocket, (for he had laid his breeches by and was at work in his drawers,) but she violently denied it, wishing that the ground might swallow her up if she had them. She also used the same wicked words on several other occasions that day.
Page 206 - Okebrook shall be at the several ales ; and every husband and his wife shall pay two-pence, every cottager one penny; and all the inhabitants of...
Page 444 - Then she called for help again, thinking, as she said, she should stay there. Now the man, though greatly amazed, did begin to think which way to help her; but immediately a great stone, which appeared in the earth, fell upon her head, and broke her scull, and then the earth fell in upon her, and covered her.
Page 239 - Watson is gone, whose skilful art display'd. To the very life whatever nature made: View but his wond'rous works in Chadsworth hall.
Page 444 - ... and another a distance from her, calling aloud to her to come away ; wherefore the said George took the girl by the hand, to lead her away to her that called her: But behold, they had not gone above ten yards from Dorothy, but they heard her crying...
Page 93 - ... wishing a godly unity to be observed in all our diocese, and for that the form of a table may more move and turn the simple from the old superstitious opinions of the Popish Mass, and to the right use of the Lord's Supper, we exhort the Curates, Churchwardens, and Questmen here present, to erect and set up the Lord's board after the form of an honest table, decently covered...
Page 80 - The stranger, who wanders through Derby in quest of objects worthy of remark, will find some defects, and more beauties: but when he arrives at All Saints', he arrives at the chief excellence — the pride of the place. It stands as a prince among subjects ; a giant among dwarfs. Viewed at any distance, or in any attitude, the associated ideas of taste, grandeur and beauty, fascinate the mind ; the eye is captivated and continually turns to its object, but never tires.
Page 203 - ... deluded by his hypocrisies, consented to marry him, and found that was the utmost point to which he could carry his revenge, his future carriage making it apparent he sought her for nothing else but to destroy the glory of her husband and his house.

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