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... The roof is divided into pannelled compart- ments , adorned with the initials and armorial bearings of royal personages , and the walls are hung with ancient tapestry , the color of which has been almost obliterated B2 HOLYROOD . 17.
... The roof is divided into pannelled compart- ments , adorned with the initials and armorial bearings of royal personages , and the walls are hung with ancient tapestry , the color of which has been almost obliterated B2 HOLYROOD . 17.
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... adorned with the emblems and initials of Scottish sovereigns — while its walls are rustling with the fluttering of decaying tapestry . The historic and romantic incidents connected with this chamber , render it unques- tionably the most ...
... adorned with the emblems and initials of Scottish sovereigns — while its walls are rustling with the fluttering of decaying tapestry . The historic and romantic incidents connected with this chamber , render it unques- tionably the most ...
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... adorned it , is in shreds and tatters . Close by it , stands a large round basket of wicker - work , once used by the unfortunate Queen to hold the baby - linen of her son . Upon a stand near the window is her work - box , once no doubt ...
... adorned it , is in shreds and tatters . Close by it , stands a large round basket of wicker - work , once used by the unfortunate Queen to hold the baby - linen of her son . Upon a stand near the window is her work - box , once no doubt ...
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... adorned with large diamonds . The cap or tiara of the crown is of crimson velvet , turned up with ermine , and adorned with pearls . The sceptre is a slender rod of silver , chased and varied in its form . The sword of state is ...
... adorned with large diamonds . The cap or tiara of the crown is of crimson velvet , turned up with ermine , and adorned with pearls . The sceptre is a slender rod of silver , chased and varied in its form . The sword of state is ...
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... edifice in the time of Edward III . and Richard II . " An effigy of the Poet lies in a recess ; on the purple and gold band , adorned with fillets of roses encircling the head of the effigy , are the words ST . MARY OVERIES . 55.
... edifice in the time of Edward III . and Richard II . " An effigy of the Poet lies in a recess ; on the purple and gold band , adorned with fillets of roses encircling the head of the effigy , are the words ST . MARY OVERIES . 55.
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Page 110 - Hampton takes its name. Here Britain's statesmen oft the fall foredoom Of foreign tyrants, and of nymphs at home; Here thou, great ANNA! whom three realms obey, Dost sometimes counsel take — and sometimes tea. Hither the heroes and the nymphs resort, To taste awhile the pleasures of a court; In various talk th...
Page 273 - ... and from nameless evil, that passeth taunt and blow — Foul outrage which thou knowest not, which thou shalt never know. Then clasp me round the neck once more, and give me one more kiss; And now, mine own dear little girl, there is no way but this.
Page 46 - Peace to his soul, if God's good pleasure be ! — Lord cardinal, if thou think'st on heaven's bliss, Hold up thy hand, make signal of thy hope. — He dies, and makes no sign : O God, forgive him ! War.
Page 231 - ... screams of children, and the cries of men ; some calling for their children, others for their parents, others for their husbands, and only distinguishing each other by their voices ; one lamenting his own fate, another that of his family ; some wishing to die from the very fear of dying ; some lifting their hands to the gods ; but, the greater part imagining that the last and eternal night was come, which was to destroy the gods and the world together.
Page 231 - And Abraham gat up early in the morning to the place where he stood before the LORD : and he looked toward Sodom and Gomorrah, and toward all the land of the plain, and beheld, and, lo, the smoke of the country went up as the smoke of a furnace.
Page 57 - LIKE as the damask rose you see, Or like the blossom on the tree, Or like the dainty flower of May, Or like the morning of the day, Or like the sun, or like the shade, Or like the gourd which Jonas had; Even such is man, whose thread is spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done. The rose withers, the blossom blasteth, The flower fades, the morning hasteth, The sun sets, the shadow flies, The gourd consumes, and man — he dies!
Page 124 - The rest, the winds dispersed in empty air! But now secure the painted vessel glides, The sunbeams trembling on the floating tides ; While melting music steals upon the sky, And softened sounds along the waters die.
Page 85 - Now to the sister-hills* that skirt her plain ; To lofty Harrow now ; and now to where Majestic Windsor lifts his princely brow. In lovely contrast to this glorious view, Calmly magnificent, then will we turn To where the silver Thames first rural grows. There let the feasted eye unwearied stray ; Luxurious there, rove through the pendant woods That nodding hang o'er Harrington's retreat...
Page 34 - The moon on the east oriel shone Through slender shafts of shapely stone, By foliaged tracery combined; Thou wouldst have thought some fairy's hand 'Twixt poplars straight the osier wand In many a freakish knot had twined; Then framed a spell, when the work was done, And changed the willow wreaths to stone.
Page 41 - I may have but a minute to speak to you. My dear, be a good man - be virtuous - be religious - be a good man. Nothing else will give you any comfort when you come to lie here.