The Monuments and Genii of St. Paul's Cathedral, and of Westminster Abbey: With Historical Sketches and Descriptions of Both Churches: Forming an Entirely New and Correct Biography of All that is Interesting in the Lives and Achievements of the Most Illustrious Characters of the United Kingdoms, Volume 1J. Williams, 1839 |
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... eminent benefactor to the old church , who died in the year 1498 . Amongst the more splendid of his recorded donations , were two images gilt for the altars of St. Peter and Paul , and another of the same kind for the chapter - house ...
... eminent benefactor to the old church , who died in the year 1498 . Amongst the more splendid of his recorded donations , were two images gilt for the altars of St. Peter and Paul , and another of the same kind for the chapter - house ...
Page xxiv
... eminent benefactor to its cultivation . It has been said , that it was he who first established the Cathedral upon the remains of a Roman tem- ple to Diana , early in the seventh century , and gave the Bishop Melli- tus an ...
... eminent benefactor to its cultivation . It has been said , that it was he who first established the Cathedral upon the remains of a Roman tem- ple to Diana , early in the seventh century , and gave the Bishop Melli- tus an ...
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... likewise the scene of honourable death . Nor was the eminence to which they so deservedly rose , simply obtained by official merits ; nor the admiration with which they were viewed in life 2 THE GENII OF ST . PAUL'S ,
... likewise the scene of honourable death . Nor was the eminence to which they so deservedly rose , simply obtained by official merits ; nor the admiration with which they were viewed in life 2 THE GENII OF ST . PAUL'S ,
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... and uncontaminated , whereas , in the alloy of two conflicting pursuits , he can only be ranked as an eminent man , with many detractions from purity . THOMAS BANKS , R. A. THE labours of the sculptor AND WESTMINSTER ABBEY . 63.
... and uncontaminated , whereas , in the alloy of two conflicting pursuits , he can only be ranked as an eminent man , with many detractions from purity . THOMAS BANKS , R. A. THE labours of the sculptor AND WESTMINSTER ABBEY . 63.
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... eminent man , which , though neither a fine nor a pleasing performance , is yet strikingly ex- pressed , and in all probability a faithful likeness . A well written inscription , in Latin , recapitulates the various appointments he ...
... eminent man , which , though neither a fine nor a pleasing performance , is yet strikingly ex- pressed , and in all probability a faithful likeness . A well written inscription , in Latin , recapitulates the various appointments he ...
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