Memorials of Twickenham: Parochial and Topographical |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 29
Page 3
... Middlesex bank of the River Thames , about mid - way between Teddington and Isleworth . To the natural beauties and advantages with which it is surrounded it owes a great proportion of the renown which it has possessed for the last ...
... Middlesex bank of the River Thames , about mid - way between Teddington and Isleworth . To the natural beauties and advantages with which it is surrounded it owes a great proportion of the renown which it has possessed for the last ...
Page 8
... Middlesex and the diocese of London . In the year in which Ironside wrote ( about 1780 ) , he estimated the number of houses at 350 , or upwards , the inhabitants at about 2,000 . Lysons says that in 1794 , the houses were 611 , and the ...
... Middlesex and the diocese of London . In the year in which Ironside wrote ( about 1780 ) , he estimated the number of houses at 350 , or upwards , the inhabitants at about 2,000 . Lysons says that in 1794 , the houses were 611 , and the ...
Page 10
... Middlesex , which had been granted to him by Ceolnoth , Dean , and subsequently Archbishop , of Canterbury . In 941 , Edmund the king , his brother Eadred , and others restored to the monks of Christ Church , Canterbury , all the lands ...
... Middlesex , which had been granted to him by Ceolnoth , Dean , and subsequently Archbishop , of Canterbury . In 941 , Edmund the king , his brother Eadred , and others restored to the monks of Christ Church , Canterbury , all the lands ...
Page 23
... Middlesex and Diocess of London . Whereas it hath been sett forth to the Right Worshipfull Henry Newton , Doctor of Lawes our Chancellour , That the Parish Church of Twickenham aforesaid , which was very old and much decayd and not ...
... Middlesex and Diocess of London . Whereas it hath been sett forth to the Right Worshipfull Henry Newton , Doctor of Lawes our Chancellour , That the Parish Church of Twickenham aforesaid , which was very old and much decayd and not ...
Page 33
... Middlesex , in the evening . The offertories on this occasion amounted to 125 % . A copy of the Bishop's Faculty for effecting the proposed alterations , which was granted to the Rev. George Streynsham Master , the vicar , and George ...
... Middlesex , in the evening . The offertories on this occasion amounted to 125 % . A copy of the Bishop's Faculty for effecting the proposed alterations , which was granted to the Rev. George Streynsham Master , the vicar , and George ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
acres afterwards aged amongst Anne annum appointed April August Bart became belonged Bishop Bishop of London called Cambridge celebrated chancel chapel charity Charles churchwardens Countess curate death December died Duke Earl Edward Elizabeth erected February Frances gardens George George Powell Gostling Henry Horace Walpole inhabitants Ironside Isleworth Ivy Close James January John Joseph Ashe July June King Kneller Lady land late lease lived London Lord Lysons manor March married Mary Mead memory mentioned Middlesex minister Miss November occupied October parish Parish Church parish of Twickenham parishioners pews poet poor Pope Pope's possession present purchased rector rent residence Richard Robert Samuel says September Sir Godfrey Sir James Ashe Sir Joseph Ashe Sir William sold Stephen Cole Strawberry Hill tablet Thames Thomas Thomas Cole trustees Twicken Twickenham Park vault vestry vicar villa Whitton widow wife William Rummell Windsor
Popular passages
Page 283 - Dryden knew more of man in his general nature, and Pope in his local manners. The notions of Dryden were formed by comprehensive speculation ; those of Pope by minute attention. There is more dignity in the knowledge of Dryden, and more certainty in that of Pope.
Page 272 - To VIRTUE ONLY and HER FRIENDS A FRIEND, The World beside may murmur, or commend. Know, all the distant Din that World can keep Rolls o'er my Grotto, and but sooths my Sleep. There, my Retreat the best Companions grace, Chiefs, out of War, and Statesmen, out of Place. There St. John mingles with my friendly Bowl, The Feast of Reason and the Flow of Soul: And He, whose Lightning pierc'd th...
Page 258 - Statesman, yet friend to truth ! of soul sincere. In action faithful, and in honour clear ! Who broke no promise, serv'd no private end, Who gain'd no title, and who lost no friend ; Ennobled by himself, by all approv'd, Prais'd, wept, and honour'd by the Muse he lov'd.
Page 280 - ... was not able to dress or undress himself, and neither went to bed nor rose without help.
Page 304 - I waked one morning in the beginning of last June, from a dream, of which, all I could recover was, that I had thought myself in an ancient castle (a very natural dream for a head filled like mine with Gothic story), and that on the uppermost banister of a great staircase I saw a gigantic hand in armour. In the evening I sat down, and began to write, without knowing in the least what I intend) d to say or relate.
Page 359 - His happy constitution (even when he had, with great pains, half demolished it) made him forget everything when he was before a venison pasty, or over a flask of champagne; and I am persuaded he has known more happy moments than any prince upon earth.
Page 383 - you have the honour of seeing the two greatest men in the world." " I don't know how great men you may be," said the Guinea man, "but I don't like your looks. I have often bought a man much better than both of you, all muscles and bones, for ten guineas.
Page 270 - Nymph of the Grot, these sacred Springs I keep, And to the Murmur of these Waters sleep ; Ah spare my slumbers, gently tread the cave ! And drink in silence, or in silence lave I You'll think I have been very Poetical in this Description, but it is pretty near the Truth.
Page 269 - The bottom is paved with simple pebble, as is also the adjoining walk up the wilderness to the temple, in the natural taste, agreeing not ill with the little dripping murmur, and the aquatic idea of the whole place. It wants nothing to complete it, but a good statue with an inscription, like that beautiful antique one which you know I am so fond of...
Page 269 - ... a sloping arcade of trees, and see the sails on the river passing suddenly and vanishing, as thro