Journal of the British Archaeological Association, Volume 29British Archaeological Association., 1873 - Archaeology |
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Page 337 - Tis opportune to look back upon old times, and contemplate our Forefathers. Great examples grow thin, and to be fetched from the passed world. Simplicity flies away, and iniquity' comes at long strides upon us. We have enough to do to make up our selves from present and passed times, and the whole stage of things scarce serveth for our instruction.
Page 3 - to investigate, preserve, and illustrate all ancient monuments of the history, manners, customs, and arts of our forefathers...
Page 280 - And Isaiah the prophet cried unto the Lord: and he brought the shadow ten degrees backward, by which it had gone down in the dial of Ahaz.
Page 286 - In vain, poor sable son of woe, Thou seek'st the tender tear ; From thee in vain with pangs they flow, For mercy dwells not here. From cannibals thou fled'st in vain ; Lawyers less quarter give ; The first won't eat you till you're slain, The last will do't alive.
Page 125 - Two tunnels had been formed in the side of a hill ; they were wide at one extremity, but tapered off to a narrow bore at the other, where they met in a point. The mouths of the channels opened towards the west, from which quarter a prevalent wind blows in this valley, and sometimes with great violence. The blast received by them would, when the wind wns high, be poured with considerable force and effect upon the smelting furnaces at the extremity of the tunnels.
Page 313 - The King's Carriage was also taken, with a Cabinet and many Royal Autographs in it, which when printed made a sad impression against his Majesty, — gave in fact a most melancholy view of the veracity of his Majesty , " On the word of a King."*** All was lost!
Page 313 - A Perfect Narrative of the whole Proceedings of the High Court of Justice in the Tryal of the King in Westminster Hall, on Saturday the 20, and Monday the 22 of this instant January. With the several Speeches of the King, Lord President, and Solicitor General. Published by Authority to prevent false and impertinent Relations.
Page 301 - This person was made a knight of the Bath at the coronation of James I.
Page 287 - I went also to see the building beginning near St. Giles's, where seven streets make a star from a Doric pillar placed in the middle of a circular area ; said to be built by Mr.
Page 93 - Muse, bid the morn awake, Sad winter now declines, Each bird doth choose a mate, This day's St Valentine's ; For that good bishop's sake, Get up, and let us see, "What beauty it shall be That fortune us assigns.