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Page 16
... beautiful , the patriotic , the learned , and the pious . have been immured within its dreary walls , and a rigorous captivity has been followed by a cruel death . When we think on the multiplied transgressions of mankind , well may we ...
... beautiful , the patriotic , the learned , and the pious . have been immured within its dreary walls , and a rigorous captivity has been followed by a cruel death . When we think on the multiplied transgressions of mankind , well may we ...
Page 17
... beautiful . Here is a portcullis , too , with its spikes of iron , and the massy gates have enormous hinges ; onc of them is broken . There have evidently been two hinges at the bottom of the gates , but they are gone , though the pins ...
... beautiful . Here is a portcullis , too , with its spikes of iron , and the massy gates have enormous hinges ; onc of them is broken . There have evidently been two hinges at the bottom of the gates , but they are gone , though the pins ...
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... beautiful image of the Virgin Mary , before which an anthem was sung every day , and a lamp kept continually burning ; while in the tower was a fine dial , with an angel pointing to the hour . But the costliness of the structure was no ...
... beautiful image of the Virgin Mary , before which an anthem was sung every day , and a lamp kept continually burning ; while in the tower was a fine dial , with an angel pointing to the hour . But the costliness of the structure was no ...
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... beautiful . To put the best on the outside is a rule that is observed , in many things beside sculpture and architecture . Though the height of St. Paul's so much exceeds that of the Monument , the perpendicular view from the latter is ...
... beautiful . To put the best on the outside is a rule that is observed , in many things beside sculpture and architecture . Though the height of St. Paul's so much exceeds that of the Monument , the perpendicular view from the latter is ...
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... beautiful palfrey mounted by a gay damsel ; and for seven days together , exhibited the most splendid justs in indulgence of his disgraceful passion . " To the magnificent tournament of Richard 11. , held at this place , " there issued ...
... beautiful palfrey mounted by a gay damsel ; and for seven days together , exhibited the most splendid justs in indulgence of his disgraceful passion . " To the magnificent tournament of Richard 11. , held at this place , " there issued ...
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