The history of Bristol, civil and ecclesiastical. (Vol. 2 by J. Evans).1816 |
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עמוד iii
John Corry. CONTENTS . III CHAPTER THE SEVENTH . Sketch of the Origin and Progress of the Commerce and Manufactures of Bristol- Slave - Trade - Commerce in the Reign of Henry II . - Notice of Harding - Woollen- Manufacture - Notice of ...
John Corry. CONTENTS . III CHAPTER THE SEVENTH . Sketch of the Origin and Progress of the Commerce and Manufactures of Bristol- Slave - Trade - Commerce in the Reign of Henry II . - Notice of Harding - Woollen- Manufacture - Notice of ...
עמוד 11
... progress of intellect . In the lapse of the last century the arts of civilization have been advancing in their silent but rapid progress . The spirit of improvement has been diffused throughout the empire , and of this spirit Bristol ...
... progress of intellect . In the lapse of the last century the arts of civilization have been advancing in their silent but rapid progress . The spirit of improvement has been diffused throughout the empire , and of this spirit Bristol ...
עמוד 12
... and precincts were then a part of the estate of the corporation by purchase from Charles I. Whence it would seem that the civil power was then absorbed in military autho- rity . The progress of civilization , however , at 12.
... and precincts were then a part of the estate of the corporation by purchase from Charles I. Whence it would seem that the civil power was then absorbed in military autho- rity . The progress of civilization , however , at 12.
עמוד 13
John Corry. rity . The progress of civilization , however , at length taught the world to seek protection from an authority , and to reverence powers which derive no efficacy from the rights of conquest , or from the force of arms ; but ...
John Corry. rity . The progress of civilization , however , at length taught the world to seek protection from an authority , and to reverence powers which derive no efficacy from the rights of conquest , or from the force of arms ; but ...
עמוד 52
... progress of misfortune . Misery marked this son of wretchedness for her own , and , with the ex- ception of one transient gleam of better fortune , biography may narrate his life in the following language . " He lodged as much by ...
... progress of misfortune . Misery marked this son of wretchedness for her own , and , with the ex- ception of one transient gleam of better fortune , biography may narrate his life in the following language . " He lodged as much by ...
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מונחים וביטויים נפוצים
abbey abbot afterwards altar ancient annum antiquity appears APPENDIX,-No Augustine Barrett benevolence Berkeley Bibert bishop bishop of Bristol bishop of Worcester Bristol cathedral building buried Cabot Canynge castle cathedral chapel character charter Chatterton choir church of St Colston's School commencement considerable corporation death dedicated denominated deserve died distinguished Duddlestone early ecclesiastical Edward elegant erected establishment expence founder genius Henry Henry VIII history of Bristol honour illustrious improvement indigence inscription interest Itin John Kalendaries Leland liberal Lord Mary mayor memory ment mentioned merchant monastery monument Nennius notice object original parish parliament period piety possessed pounds present preserved principal probably procure produced recorded Redcliffe reign religious reputation respect river Avon Robert Robert Fitzharding Rowley sacred Saint sheriffs society south aisle spirit stone tablet talents Thomas tion Tobias Matthews tomb William Canynge William of Worcester
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עמוד 52 - On a bulk, in a cellar, or in a glasshouse, among thieves and beggars, was to be found the Author of The Wanderer...
עמוד 52 - ... passed the night sometimes in mean houses, which are set open at night to any casual wanderers, sometimes in cellars, among the riot and filth of the meanest and most profligate of the rabble ; and sometimes, when he had not money to support even the...
עמוד 13 - a singular person, whose life was one contradiction. He wrote against popery, and embraced it; he was a zealous opposer of the court, and a sacrifice for it: was conscientiously converted in the midst of his prosecution of Lord Strafford, and was most unconscientiously a prosecutor of Lord Clarendon.
עמוד 158 - Sheridan did me the honour (as his friend,) to introduce me to the best society, and the first literary men in the kingdom, who all sought his company. They were sure to find him almost every night at my house, where he was the great magnet of attraction.
עמוד 319 - Blessed is that servant whom the Lord, when he cometh, shall find so doing.
עמוד 55 - ... nothing will supply the want of prudence; and that negligence and irregularity, long continued, will make knowledge useless, wit ridiculous, and genius contemptible.
עמוד 310 - Do you think that single point worth the sacrificing every thing else to? You may then be rich. Thousands have become so from the lowest beginnings by toil, and patient diligence, and attention to the minutest articles of expense and profit. But you must give up the pleasures of leisure, of a vacant mind, of a free unsuspicious temper.
עמוד 52 - He lodged as much by accident as he dined, and passed the night sometimes in mean houses, which are set open at night to any casual wanderers, sometimes in cellars, among the riot and filth of the meanest and most profligate of the rabble...
עמוד 310 - ... advantage. Examine, compare, choose, reject; but stand to your own judgment; and do not, like children, when you have purchased one thing, repine that you do not possess another which you did not purchase. Such is the force of well-regulated industry, that a steady and vigorous exertion of our faculties, directed to one end, will generally insure success.
עמוד 422 - Duddlestone called his wife, who was up stairs, desiring her to put on a clean apron and come down, for the Queen's husband and another gentleman were come to dine with them ; she accordingly came, with a clean blue apron, and was immediately saluted by the Prince.