The History of Belvoir Castle: From the Norman Conquest to the Nineteenth Century: Accompanied by a Description of the Present Castle, and Critical Notes of the Paintings,tapestry, Statuary, &c., with which it is Enriched |
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Page 89
... I will not give one inch of ground , I am able to maintain with my sword , against all your attempts made against this place , and your servant , GERVASE LUCAS . ' ' Whereupon , my men being in readiness , we BELVOIR CASTLE . 89.
... I will not give one inch of ground , I am able to maintain with my sword , against all your attempts made against this place , and your servant , GERVASE LUCAS . ' ' Whereupon , my men being in readiness , we BELVOIR CASTLE . 89.
Page 108
... inch , which made my Lady Rutland call in all the family , and then , upon their knees , the bride and bridegroom's healths , with prosperity and happiness , were drunk in tankards brim - full of sack - posset . This lasted till twelve ...
... inch , which made my Lady Rutland call in all the family , and then , upon their knees , the bride and bridegroom's healths , with prosperity and happiness , were drunk in tankards brim - full of sack - posset . This lasted till twelve ...
Page 184
... inches ; from 1832 to 1839 , 23.19 inches . This shews an average annual amount , not only considerably less than that for the whole of England ; but less also than the amount for similar hilly districts , to that in which Leeds is ...
... inches ; from 1832 to 1839 , 23.19 inches . This shews an average annual amount , not only considerably less than that for the whole of England ; but less also than the amount for similar hilly districts , to that in which Leeds is ...
Page 198
... inches , to 131 feet , and 18 feet 2 inches high , —should not occasion the room to appear more decidedly what it was designed to be , —a gallery , —than what it is often applied to , a magnificent , as well as comfortable , living room ...
... inches , to 131 feet , and 18 feet 2 inches high , —should not occasion the room to appear more decidedly what it was designed to be , —a gallery , —than what it is often applied to , a magnificent , as well as comfortable , living room ...
Page 205
... inches by 3 feet 3 inches . ANGELICA KAUFFMAN was born at Coire , in Germany , in 1740 ; and died at Rome , in 1807. After studying at Rome , she accom- panied Lady Wentworth , in 1765 , to England : where she was patronised by royalty ...
... inches by 3 feet 3 inches . ANGELICA KAUFFMAN was born at Coire , in Germany , in 1740 ; and died at Rome , in 1807. After studying at Rome , she accom- panied Lady Wentworth , in 1765 , to England : where she was patronised by royalty ...
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admirable afterwards appears April architecture argent arms barons beautiful Belvoir Castle born Bottesford Bottesford Church buried canvas Captain chancel chapel character Charles colouring common coronet Countess Croxton daughter death died Duchess of Rutland Duke of Rutland Earl of Rutland Edward eldest Elizabeth England father feet figures flowers France garter George grace Grantham gules head Henry honour horse impaling inches inscription John July June king knight Knipton Lady land Landscape late Duchess latter Leicester Lincolnshire Lord Robert Manners Lord Ros majesty manor Marquis of Granby married master monument Muston Nichols noble painted painter panel parliament person picture portion portraits present Prince principal Priory queen regent's gallery Robert de Ros Robert de Todeni Robert Manners Roos royal Sept sepult side Sir Gervase Lucas Sir Robert Stathern Staunton style taste Thomas Thoroton tower wife William de Albini Woolsthorpe