The Oxford university and city guide. To which is added, a guide to Blenheim, Nuneham [&c.]. [With] Appendix1837 - 80 Seiten |
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Seite 75 - Rapine, with her fiery eyes, grinning teeth, sharp twangs, her hands imbrued in blood, holding a bloody dagger in one hand, in the other a burning flambeau; with...
Seite 154 - It consists of one quadrangle, formed by the Principal's Lodgings on the north, the Hall and Chapel on the south, and on the east and west by the Chambers of the Students.
Seite 53 - Night, in commemoration of the discovery of a very large mallard, or drake, in a drain, when digging for the foundation of the College. When this celebration takes place, an old song, called "The Swopping, Swopping, Mallard,
Seite 182 - The dress of the Chancellor is of black damask silk, richly ornamented with gold embroidery, a rich lace band, and square velvet cap, with a large gold tassel. " The Proctors wear gowns of prince's stuff, the sleeves and facings of black velvet; to the left shoulder is affixed a small tippet. To this is added, as a dress, a large ermine hood. " The Pro-Proctor wears a Master of Arts' gown, faced with velvet, with a tippet attached to the left shoulder.
Seite 91 - The first division proposes to familiarize the eye to those relations of all natural objects which form the basis of argument in Dr. Paley's Natural Theology ; to induce a mental habit of associating the view of natural phenomena with the conviction that they are the media of Divine manifestation ; and by such association to give proper dignity to every branch of natural science.
Seite 98 - England, and was then called Stapledon hall. The Bishop removed hither his scholars from Hart hall, and made a foundation for a Rector and twelve fellows; of these thirteen he directed that eight should be elected from the archdeaconries of Exeter...
Seite 190 - Gods, painted on leather, viz. Mars and Venus; Cupid and Psyche; Apollo and Daphne; Pluto and Proserpine; Hercules and Dejanira; Vulcan and Ceres; Bacchus and Ariadne; Jupiter, Juno, and lo; and Neptune and Amphitrite.
Seite 88 - The GARDEN is very tastefully disposed, and the north side of the Chapel, and the adjoining parts of the College, may be viewed from it with advantage. Nicholas Wadham, Esq. of Edge and Merefield, in Somersetshire, designed the foundation of this College, but did not live to carry his purpose into execution. Just as he had matured his plan he died, and bequeathed the management of it to his wife Dorothy, the daughter of Sir William Petre, Secretary of State. This lady, assisted by trustees, completed...
Seite 32 - College, who is set to watch over the youth of the Society, and by whose prudence they are to be led through the dangers of their first entrance into the world. The figure immediately following represents Sobriety, or Temperance, that most necessary virtue of a Collegiate life. The whole remaining train of figures are the Vices we are instructed to avoid. Those next to Temperance are the opposite Vices of Gluttony and Drunkenness. Then follow the...
Seite 180 - The usual dresses of the Doctor and of the Bachelor in Music are nearly the same as those of Law and Physic. " The Master of Arts wears a black gown, usually made of prince's stuff or crape, with long sleeves which are remarkable for the circular cut at the bottom.