Monmouthshire. Historical and Descriptive Accounts of the Ancient and Present State of Tintern Abbey,: Including a Variety of Other Particulars, Deserving the Stranger's Notice, Relating to that Much-admired Ruin, and Its Neighborhood. : The Whole Never Before Published. : Collected from Original Papers and Unquestionable Authoritieshim, in the market place: sold also at all the towns in the county., 1806 - 116 pages |
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... represented , or the mistake of the artist , is un- certain . On the whole , though this monastery is undoubtedly light and elegant , it wants that gloomy solemnity so essential to religious ruins ; those yawning vaults and dreary ...
... represented , or the mistake of the artist , is un- certain . On the whole , though this monastery is undoubtedly light and elegant , it wants that gloomy solemnity so essential to religious ruins ; those yawning vaults and dreary ...
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... represented , or the mistake of the artist , is un- certain . On the whole , though this monastery is undoubtedly light and elegant , it wants that gloomy solemnity so essential to religious ruins ; those yawning vaults and dreary ...
... represented , or the mistake of the artist , is un- certain . On the whole , though this monastery is undoubtedly light and elegant , it wants that gloomy solemnity so essential to religious ruins ; those yawning vaults and dreary ...
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... represented by Mr. Knowles of Chepstow . THE PAVEMENT . Various pieces of tile , which formed part of the floor- ing of the Abbey , lie scattered about the houses of the Some mifcreant lately got in thro ' the east window , and wilfully ...
... represented by Mr. Knowles of Chepstow . THE PAVEMENT . Various pieces of tile , which formed part of the floor- ing of the Abbey , lie scattered about the houses of the Some mifcreant lately got in thro ' the east window , and wilfully ...
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... represented the county of Middlesex . He was elected Lord Mayor of the city of London in 1763 , and again filled that office in 1769-70 . It was during his second mayoralty that he presented the notable remonstrance from the citizens of ...
... represented the county of Middlesex . He was elected Lord Mayor of the city of London in 1763 , and again filled that office in 1769-70 . It was during his second mayoralty that he presented the notable remonstrance from the citizens of ...
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... representing four of the fathers of the church ; the lower part , like most of the windows throughout the building , is of the finest plate glass , and of uncommon size . Below the window is a pointed door leading 26 RUTTER'S DESCRIPTION.
... representing four of the fathers of the church ; the lower part , like most of the windows throughout the building , is of the finest plate glass , and of uncommon size . Below the window is a pointed door leading 26 RUTTER'S DESCRIPTION.
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