The Beauties of England and Wales, Or, Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive, of Each County, Volume 14

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Page 10 - When in one night, ere glimpse of morn, His shadowy flail hath threshed the corn That ten day-labourers could not end, Then lies him down, the lubber fiend, And, stretched out all the chimney's length, Basks at the fire his hairy strength ; And crop-full out of doors he flings, Ere the first cock his matin rings.
Page 97 - Her pure and eloquent blood Spoke in her cheeks, and so distinctly wrought, That one might almost say her body thought.
Page 5 - Grasmere-water; its margin is hollowed into small bays with bold eminences : some of them rocks, some of soft turf that half conceal and vary the figure of the little lake they command. From the shore a low promontory pushes itself far into the water, and on it stands...
Page 99 - A Tuesday they began to cast the lead, and it shall be done with such diligence and saving as may be ; so that our trust is that your lordship shall be much satisfied with what we do.
Page 25 - He now (about 1744) came to London a literary adventurer, with many projects in his head, and very little money in his pocket.
Page 5 - The bosom of the mountains spreading here into a broad basin, discovers in the midst Grasmere Water ; its margin is hollowed into small bays, with bold eminences, some of rock, some of soft turf, that half conceal and vary the figure of the little lake they command ; from the shore a low promontory pushes itself far into the water, and on it stands a white village with the parish...
Page 84 - ... through fierce winds, the fire came to the farthest side of the town, and as it went left some streets and houses safe and untouched. The flame flew clean over many houses, and did great spoil to many fair buildings farthest off'; and ceased not till it had cpnsumed one hundred and sixty dwelling houses, besides others ; and in damage of wares and household stuff to the full value of sixty thousand pounds.
Page 170 - Edmunds for the County of Suffolk; on the Tenth Day of March, 1664. Before Sir Matthew Hale Kt. Then Lord Chief Baron of His Majesties Court of Exchequer. Taken by a Person then Attending the Court. London, Printed for William Shrewsbury at the Bible in Duck-Lane.
Page 255 - Stars on the Roof. There is a glorious Cover over the Font, like a Pope's Tripple Crown, with a Pelican on the Top, picking its Breast, all gilt over with Gold.
Page 86 - Whole nights and days upon their breeches. And feeling pain were hanged for witches; And some for putting knavish tricks Upon green geese and turkey chicks, Or pigs that suddenly deceased Of griefs unnatural, as he guessed, Who after proved himself a witch, And made a rod for his own breech.

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