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... erected of cedar , after the Restoration , by consent of Charles the Second and the Duke of York ... Congregation of ... Erection of the Church by Gibbs ... Its architectural character and arrangements . f General Monck and Anne Clarges ...
... erected of cedar , after the Restoration , by consent of Charles the Second and the Duke of York ... Congregation of ... Erection of the Church by Gibbs ... Its architectural character and arrangements . f General Monck and Anne Clarges ...
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... erected by Scheemakers , in pursuance of Duke Christopher's will , in Henry the Seventh's Chapel . The Book of ... erect the New Temple ... Pride of the Knights , and anecdote of Richard Coeur de Lion . The Master of the New Temple ...
... erected by Scheemakers , in pursuance of Duke Christopher's will , in Henry the Seventh's Chapel . The Book of ... erect the New Temple ... Pride of the Knights , and anecdote of Richard Coeur de Lion . The Master of the New Temple ...
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... Erection of the Palace by Peter , Earl of Savoy ... Its successive Owners ... John , King of France , dies here ... The Palace burnt by the Insurgents under Wat Tyler ... Particulars of that event from Stow ... Dreadful fate of thirty ...
... Erection of the Palace by Peter , Earl of Savoy ... Its successive Owners ... John , King of France , dies here ... The Palace burnt by the Insurgents under Wat Tyler ... Particulars of that event from Stow ... Dreadful fate of thirty ...
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... erect a new edifice for their reception on the south side of what were called the Lower Quarters of Moor- fields , and immediately adjoining to the City wall . This Hospital was commenced in April 1675 , and completed in July 1676 , at ...
... erect a new edifice for their reception on the south side of what were called the Lower Quarters of Moor- fields , and immediately adjoining to the City wall . This Hospital was commenced in April 1675 , and completed in July 1676 , at ...
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... erected against the wainscotting of the choir , near the great north- east column , at the intersection of the nave and tran- sept ; but it is so immediately before the eye , that the fine proportions of the figures , which are all of ...
... erected against the wainscotting of the choir , near the great north- east column , at the intersection of the nave and tran- sept ; but it is so immediately before the eye , that the fine proportions of the figures , which are all of ...
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Page 224 - Now the bright morning star, day's harbinger, Comes dancing from the east, and leads with her The flowery May, who from her green lap throws The yellow cowslip, and the pale primrose. Hail, bounteous May, that dost inspire Mirth, and youth, and warm desire ; Woods and groves are of thy dressing, Hill and dale doth boast thy blessing. Thus we salute thee with our early song, And welcome thee, and wish thee long.
Page 227 - Our life is short, and our days run As fast away as does the sun. And as a vapour or a drop of rain, Once lost, can ne'er be found again: So when or you or I are made A fable, song, or fleeting shade, All love, all liking, all delight Lies drowned with us in endless night.
Page 226 - As if here were those cooler shades of love. Can such delights be in the street And open fields and we not see't? Come, we'll abroad; and let's obey The proclamation made for May...
Page 30 - So I stood upon him, and slew him, because I was sure that he could not live after that he was fallen : and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was on his arm, and have brought them hither unto my lord.
Page 226 - And some have wept, and woo'd, and plighted troth, And chose their priest, ere we can cast off sloth: Many a green-gown has been given; Many a kiss, both odd and even: Many a glance too has been sent From out the eye, love's firmament; Many a jest told of the keys betraying This night, and locks pick'd, yet we're not aMaying.
Page 225 - Nay! not so much as out of bed; When all the birds have matins said, And sung their thankful hymns; 'tis sin, Nay, profanation to keep in, When as a thousand virgins on this day Spring, sooner than the lark, to fetch in May.
Page 272 - Crosse he bore, The deare remembrance of his dying Lord, For whose sweete sake that glorious badge he wore, And dead, as living, ever him ador'd : Upon his shield the like was also scor'd, For soveraine hope which in his helpe he had.
Page 226 - And sin no more, as we have done by staying : But, my Corinna, come, let's go a-maying. " There's not a budding boy or girl this day, But is got up, and gone to bring in may.
Page 298 - Will I upon thy party wear this rose : And here I prophesy ; — This brawl to-day Grown to this faction, in the Temple garden, Shall send, between the red rose and the white, A thousand souls to death and deadly night.
Page 38 - There was a good number entertained with good cheer by the chamberlain ; and after dinner they went to hunting the fox : there was a great cry for a mile, and at length the hounds killed him at the end of St. Giles's.