A Historical Description of Westminster Abbey: Its Monuments and CuriositiesJames Truscott, and sold by the Vergers in the Abbey, 1901 - 132 Seiten |
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... force , to render that the heaviest . The first figure in the second compart- ment is doubtless intended for St. John the Baptist , he having a book in his left hand , with an Agnus Dei impressed upon it . The other is a figure of St ...
... force , to render that the heaviest . The first figure in the second compart- ment is doubtless intended for St. John the Baptist , he having a book in his left hand , with an Agnus Dei impressed upon it . The other is a figure of St ...
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... force of an original genius , early exercised in philosophical research , to the " improvement of the steam - engine , enlarged the resources of his " country , increased the power of man , and rose to an eminent place among the most ...
... force of an original genius , early exercised in philosophical research , to the " improvement of the steam - engine , enlarged the resources of his " country , increased the power of man , and rose to an eminent place among the most ...
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... Forces , 1764 , Ob . July 7 , 1767 , Æt . eighty - one . " - Wilton , sculptor . CHARLES HOLMES , Esq . , Rear - Admiral of the White ; who is represented in a Roman habit , leaning against a cannon mounted on a sea carriage ; an anchor ...
... Forces , 1764 , Ob . July 7 , 1767 , Æt . eighty - one . " - Wilton , sculptor . CHARLES HOLMES , Esq . , Rear - Admiral of the White ; who is represented in a Roman habit , leaning against a cannon mounted on a sea carriage ; an anchor ...
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... forces from the Trent " to Roxborough . He was appointed to attend Isabel , the Queen " Mother , to France , and there murdered , on June 23rd , 1323. " The Countess of Lancaster's tomb is seen from the choir , but from this part is hid ...
... forces from the Trent " to Roxborough . He was appointed to attend Isabel , the Queen " Mother , to France , and there murdered , on June 23rd , 1323. " The Countess of Lancaster's tomb is seen from the choir , but from this part is hid ...
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... Forces on an expedition against Quebec , who , " after surmounting , by ability and valour , all obstacles of art " and nature , was slain in the moment of victory , on the 13th of " September , 1759 , the King and the Parliament of ...
... Forces on an expedition against Quebec , who , " after surmounting , by ability and valour , all obstacles of art " and nature , was slain in the moment of victory , on the 13th of " September , 1759 , the King and the Parliament of ...
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Abbey Abbot Admiral afterwards aged Aisle altar ancient Anne arms Baron Bart beautiful beneath Bishop born brass British buried bust Captain Chapel Charles Charles II Christ Church command Countess Countess of Stafford crown daughter Dean of Westminster death died April died August died December died July died March Duchess Duke Earl East Edward Edward III Edward the Confessor effigy eminent England epitaph erected this monument feet figure following inscription friends GEORGE MONCK Henry VII interred Ireland James January King Knight Lady Latin inscription London Lord Majesty's marble married Mary medallion memory of Sir monument was erected noble North ornamented Parliament pedestal placed Poet Prebendary Prince Privy Privy Councillor Queen Elizabeth reign represented Richard Richard II Richard Westmacott ROBERT Royal sacred sculptor side Sir John Sir THOMAS stone tablet THOMAS SPRAT tomb Tower trophies virtues Viscount Westminster Abbey Westminster School wife William window
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Seite 34 - Let us now praise famous men, and our fathers that begat us. The Lord hath wrought great glory by them through His great power from the beginning.
Seite 9 - Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Sabaoth; Heaven and earth are full of the Majesty of thy Glory. The glorious company of the Apostles praise thee. The goodly fellowship of the Prophets praise thee. The noble army of Martyrs praise thee. The holy Church throughout all the world doth acknowledge thee; The Father, of an infinite Majesty; Thine adorable, true, and only Son; Also the Holy Ghost, the Comforter.
Seite 33 - When I see kings lying by those who deposed them, when I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men that divided the world with their contests and disputes, I reflect with sorrow and astonishment on the little competitions, factions and debates of mankind.
Seite 93 - The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away, and blessed be the name of the Lord.
Seite 31 - Sleep within these heaps of stones: Here they lie, had realms and lands, Who now want strength to stir their hands: Where from their pulpits seal'd with dust They preach, 'In greatness is no trust.
Seite 33 - ... for my own part, though I am always serious, I do not know what it is to be melancholy; and can therefore take a view of nature in her deep and solemn scenes with the same pleasure as in her most gay and delightful ones.
Seite 33 - Here, where the end of earthly things Lays heroes, patriots, bards, and kings ; Where stiff the hand, and still the tongue. Of those who fought, and spoke, and sung ; Here, where the fretted aisles prolong The distant notes of holy song, As if some angel spoke agen, " All peace on earth, good-will to men...
Seite 33 - There are in this loud stunning tide Of human care and crime, With whom the melodies abide Of the everlasting chime ; Who carry music in their heart Through dusky lane and wrangling mart, Plying their daily task with busier feet, Because their secret souls a holy strain repeat.
Seite 107 - Unblam'd through life, lamented in thy end ; These are thy honours ! not that here thy bust Is mix'd with heroes, or with kings thy dust ; But that the worthy and the good shall say, Striking their pensive bosoms — Here lies Gay...
Seite 34 - ... then hear thou in heaven thy dwelling place, and forgive, and do, and give to every man according to his ways, whose heart thou knowest; (for thou, even thou only, knowest the hearts of all the children of men...