Excursions in the county of Suffolk [by T.K. Cromwell]. [on large paper].

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Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orme, and Brown: J. Greig; and P. Youngman, 1819
 

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עמוד 41 - Surely goodness and mercy have followed me all the days of my life, and I shall dwell in the house of the Lord for ever.
עמוד 55 - Stars on the Roof. There is a glorious Cover over the Font, like a Pope's Tripple Crown, with a Pelican on the Top, picking its Breast, all gilt over with Gold.
עמוד 31 - God hath suffered me to return into England. All which services with myself I humbly prostrate at her Majesty's feet, desiring the Almighty long to continue her reign among us : for at "this day she is the most famous and victorious prince that liveth in the world.
עמוד 30 - Philippines, hard upon the coast of China, of which country I have brought such intelligence as hath not bene heard of in these parts. The statelinesse and riches of which country I fear to make report of, least I should not be credited...
עמוד 95 - ... with some variety to the front. The great hall was built round six straight massy oaks, which originally supported the roof as they grew : upon these the foresters and yeomen of the guard used to hang their nets, cross-bows, hunting-poles, great saddles, calivers, bills, &c.
עמוד 30 - I had taken great quantity of treasure. The matter of most profit unto me was a great ship of the King's which I took at California ; which ship came from the Philippines, being one of the richest of merchandise that ever passed those seas, as the King's register and merchants
עמוד 30 - I should have bene as incredulous thereof as others will be that have not had the like experience. I sailed along the islands of the Malucos, where among some of the heathen people I was well intreated ; where our countrymen may have trade as freely as the Portugals, if they will themselves.
עמוד 141 - The ikes are then rekindled, and after two more such drippings, they are kept continually burning until the fish are completely cured. This operation requires a longer or a shorter time, according as they are designed for exportation, or for home consumption. The herrings, having hung a proper time, are packed in barrels containing 800 or 1000 each, and shipped for market. The number of boats...
עמוד 129 - Pakefield, was found, in 1768, a skeleton, round whose neck hung a gold medal, and an onyx set in gold. The legend round the medal was DNT AVITVS. On the obverse, a rude head helmeted, with a cross on the shoulder; on the reverse, VICTORIA AVGGG. exergue CONOB.
עמוד 147 - Dutch lost only three ships of war, one of which was burnt, another sunk, and a third taken. Their loss in men is supposed to have been very great, as the publication of it was forbidden by the states. Considering the disparity of force after the defection of the French, it cannot appear surprising that our fleet should have suffered still more severely. Two English ships were burnt, three sunk and one taken ; and about 2000 men were killed and wounded. Among the former were rear-admiral sir Fletcheville...

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