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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... Ruthin , in Denbighshire , where he was born ; " that he was a man of regular and devout life , and that he died " in 1601 , aged seventy - three . " On the same side is a monument to the memory 10 CHAPEL OF ST . BENEDICT . 5 ...
... Ruthin , in Denbighshire , where he was born ; " that he was a man of regular and devout life , and that he died " in 1601 , aged seventy - three . " On the same side is a monument to the memory 10 CHAPEL OF ST . BENEDICT . 5 ...
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... aged about seventy . He was twice married . By his first wife he had three daughters ; Elizabeth , Countess of Mulgrave ; Martha , Countess of Monmouth ; and Mary , who died unmar- " ried . By the second , who survived him , he had ...
... aged about seventy . He was twice married . By his first wife he had three daughters ; Elizabeth , Countess of Mulgrave ; Martha , Countess of Monmouth ; and Mary , who died unmar- " ried . By the second , who survived him , he had ...
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... aged fifty . Woodman , sculptor . - On an altar tomb lies the effigy of LADY FRANCES , Duchess of Suffolk . She was the daughter of the famous Charles Brandon , by Mary , the French Queen , daughter to Henry VII . , and became herself ...
... aged fifty . Woodman , sculptor . - On an altar tomb lies the effigy of LADY FRANCES , Duchess of Suffolk . She was the daughter of the famous Charles Brandon , by Mary , the French Queen , daughter to Henry VII . , and became herself ...
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... aged forty - six . On the right is the ancient monument of WILLIAM DE VA- LENCE , Earl of Pembroke , lying in a cumbent posture on a chest of wainscot , placed upon a tomb of freestone ; the figure is wood , covered originally with ...
... aged forty - six . On the right is the ancient monument of WILLIAM DE VA- LENCE , Earl of Pembroke , lying in a cumbent posture on a chest of wainscot , placed upon a tomb of freestone ; the figure is wood , covered originally with ...
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... aged forty - two . 66 On a small tablet is this inscription , with the motto “ Espe- rance de Dieu . ISABELLA SUSANNAH , wife of Algernon Percy " Earl of Beverley , died Jan. 24 , 1812 , aged sixty - one . " On a gravestone in front of ...
... aged forty - two . 66 On a small tablet is this inscription , with the motto “ Espe- rance de Dieu . ISABELLA SUSANNAH , wife of Algernon Percy " Earl of Beverley , died Jan. 24 , 1812 , aged sixty - one . " On a gravestone in front 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...