The picture gallery explored; or, An account of various ancient customs and mannersHarvey & Darton, 1824 - 200 Seiten |
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... pageants that were exhibited on the occasion , and which mark the manners of the age . Amongst others , was a park , artifi- cially constructed , with pales of white and green , wherein were fallow deer ; and , in the park , trees ...
... pageants that were exhibited on the occasion , and which mark the manners of the age . Amongst others , was a park , artifi- cially constructed , with pales of white and green , wherein were fallow deer ; and , in the park , trees ...
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... pageants , exhibited at Greenwich , on Twelfth - night , was an artificial garden , called the garden of Esperance . ' This garden was towered at every corner , and railed with gilt rails ; whilst the banks were adorned with ar ...
... pageants , exhibited at Greenwich , on Twelfth - night , was an artificial garden , called the garden of Esperance . ' This garden was towered at every corner , and railed with gilt rails ; whilst the banks were adorned with ar ...
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... pageant appeared to be drawn by a lion and an antelope . The lion was covered with damask gold , and the antelope wrought all over with silver damask , his tusks and horns gilt . " These animals were led by men , attired so as to ...
... pageant appeared to be drawn by a lion and an antelope . The lion was covered with damask gold , and the antelope wrought all over with silver damask , his tusks and horns gilt . " These animals were led by men , attired so as to ...
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... pageant , made like a castle or a tur- ret , wrought of russet Florence satin sarcenet , set out in gold , with his word or posie . He also demanded leave of the queen to run ; which being granted , he took his place at the tilt end . A ...
... pageant , made like a castle or a tur- ret , wrought of russet Florence satin sarcenet , set out in gold , with his word or posie . He also demanded leave of the queen to run ; which being granted , he took his place at the tilt end . A ...
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... pageant . Sir Giles Capell , Sir Rowland , with many other knights richly armed and accoutred , entered also on this side of the lists . " When all was ready , the trumpets sounded a flourish , and the combatants rushed together ...
... pageant . Sir Giles Capell , Sir Rowland , with many other knights richly armed and accoutred , entered also on this side of the lists . " When all was ready , the trumpets sounded a flourish , and the combatants rushed together ...
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Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
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Beliebte Passagen
Seite 132 - I know I have the body of a weak and feeble woman, but I have the heart and stomach of a king, and of a king of England too, and think foul scorn that Parma or Spain, or any prince of Europe should dare to invade the borders of my realm...
Seite 131 - My loving people, we have been persuaded, by some that are careful of our safety, to take heed how we commit ourselves to armed multitudes, for fear of treachery ; but I assure you, I do not desire to live, to distrust my faithful and loving people.
Seite 180 - have now reigned above fifty years in victory or peace : beloved by " my subjects, dreaded by my enemies, and respected by my allies. " Riches and honours, power and pleasure, have waited on my call, " nor does any earthly blessing appear to have been wanting to my " felicity. In this situation I have diligently numbered the days of " pure and genuine happiness which have fallen to my lot : they amount " to FOURTEEN : — O man ! place not thy confidence in this present
Seite 131 - I am come amongst you, as you see, at this time, not for my recreation and disport, but being resolved, in the midst and heat of the battle, to live or die amongst you all, to lay down for my God, and for my kingdom, and for my people, my honour and my blood, even in the dust.
Seite 132 - ... by your obedience to my general, by your concord in the camp, and your valour in the field, we shall shortly have a famous victory over those enemies of my God, of my kingdom, and of my people.
Seite 132 - Europe, should dare to invade the borders of my realm; to which, rather than any dishonour shall grow by me, I myself will take up arms; I myself will be your general, judge, and rewarder of every one of your virtues in the field. I know already for your forwardness you have deserved rewards and crowns, and we do assure you, on the word of a prince, they shall be duly paid you.
Seite 173 - At length a glimmering light appeared, which we imagined to be rather the forerunner of an approaching burst of flames, as in truth it was, than the return of day. However, the fire fell at a distance from us : then again we were immersed in thick darkness, and a heavy shower of ashes rained upon us, which we were obliged every now and then to shake off, otherwise we should have been crushed and buried in the heap.
Seite 162 - I imagine, either by a sudden gust of air that impelled it, the force of which decreased as it advanced upwards, or the cloud itself, being pressed back again by its own weight, expanded in this manner; it appeared sometimes bright and sometimes dark and spotted, as it was either more or less impregnated with earth and cinders.
Seite 169 - Campania ; but they were so particularly violent that night, that they not only shook everything about us, but seemed indeed to threaten total destruction. My mother flew to my chamber, where she found me rising, in order to awaken her. We went out into a small court belonging to the house, which separated the sea from the buildings.
Seite 162 - He was at that time with the fleet under his command at Misenum. On the 24th of August, about one in the afternoon, my mother desired him to observe a cloud which appeared of a very unusual size and shape. He had just returned from...