| Great Britain - 1770 - 366 pages
...of the towers, are alfo very; judicioufly difpofed, and well executed : St. Matthew is dillinguifhed by an angel: St. Mark, by a lion; St. Luke, by an ox; and St. John, by an eagle. To the north portico, there is an afcent by twelve circular fteps of black marble ; and its dome is... | |
| James Ralph - Abbeys - 1783 - 264 pages
...James on his left; the four evangelifts, with their proper emblems, on the front of the towers. — St. Matthew is diftinguifhed by an angel, St. Mark...royal arms with the regalia, fupported by angels, with the ftatues of five of the apoftles. On the pediment, over the fouth portico, a phoenix rifmg... | |
| David Henry - 1785 - 292 pages
...difpofed and well executed. St. Matthew is diftinguimed by an Angel, St. Mark by a Lion ; St. Luke by fn Ox ; and St. John by an Eagle. On the Pediment over...beautifully embofled; and, left this View of the Cathedral mould appear barren, the Statues of five of the Apoftlcs are placed, at proper Diftances, to entertain... | |
| 874 pages
...judicioufly difpolcd and well executed : St. Matthew is diftinguiflied by an angel, St. Mark by a liom, St. Luke by an ox, and St. John by an eagle. On the...the regalia, fupported by angels, are beautifully embofied ; and, left this view of the cathedral ftiould ap179 pear barren, the flatues of five of the... | |
| David Hughson - London (England) - 1806 - 686 pages
...the towers, are likewise very judiciously disposed and well executed : St. Matthew is diitinguis'ied by an angel, St. Mark by a lion, St. Luke by an ox,...the north portico, the royal arms with the regalia, supported by angels, are beautifully embossed; and, lest this view of the cathedral should appear barren,... | |
| Edward Pugh - 1806 - 688 pages
...the towers, are likewise very judiciously disposed and well executed : St. Matthew is distinguished by an angel, St. Mark by a lion, St. Luke by an ox,...the pediment, over the north portico, the royal arms witli Hie regalia^ supported by angels, are beautifully einl)os?ed ; and, lest this view of the cathedral... | |
| Thomas Martin (civil engineer.) - 1813 - 714 pages
...are judiciously disposed and well executed. St. Matthew is distinguished by an angel, St. Mark by u lion, St. Luke by an ox, and St. John by an eagle. In the an-a of this front, on a pedestal of excellent work-!iip. is a statue of Queen Ann, formed of... | |
| William Preston - Freemasonry - 1829 - 488 pages
...front of the towers, are judiciously disposed, and skilfully finished ; St. Matthew is distinguished by an angel ; St. Mark, by a lion ; St. Luke, by an ox ; and St. John, by an eagle. To the north portico, there is an ascent by twelve circular steps of black marble, and its dome is... | |
| Henry Thomas (antiquarian.) - 1830 - 490 pages
...The four Evangelists are likewise well executed and judiciously disposed; St. Matthew distinguished by an angel, St. Mark by a lion, St. Luke by an ox, and St. John by an eagle. The semicircular porticoes at each end of the" principal transept are of the Corinthian order, and... | |
| Fashion - 1832 - 240 pages
...four Kyangelisls, with their proper emblems, in the front of the Tower. St. .Matthew Is distinguished by an angel, St. Mark by a lion, St. Luke by an ox, and St." John by an eagle! The great Bell in the southern Tower weighs ll,4701bj. The hammer of the Clock strikes the hours on... | |
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