The Beauties of England and Wales: Or, Delineations, Topographical, Historical, and Descriptive, of Each County, Volume 13, Part 3Verner & Hood, 1815 - Architecture |
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... manner , in 1066 , and endowed it with the utmost munificence . But , as Pennant observes , an abbey is nothing without reliques : accordingly , here were found the veil and some of the milk of the Blessed Virgin . In this latter relic ...
... manner , in 1066 , and endowed it with the utmost munificence . But , as Pennant observes , an abbey is nothing without reliques : accordingly , here were found the veil and some of the milk of the Blessed Virgin . In this latter relic ...
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... manner , is the Virgin . This part of the painting seems to have suffered the least from the ravages of time : the countenances , when examined minutely , are still very beautiful ; but to see them to advantage , it is necessary to ...
... manner , is the Virgin . This part of the painting seems to have suffered the least from the ravages of time : the countenances , when examined minutely , are still very beautiful ; but to see them to advantage , it is necessary to ...
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... manner in which he holds his long dart ; he has suddenly Beized it at the end , grasping and discommoding the feathers : the dart is somewhat thick and clumsy . What shall be said to its neighbour , the monument of Sarah , Duchess of ...
... manner in which he holds his long dart ; he has suddenly Beized it at the end , grasping and discommoding the feathers : the dart is somewhat thick and clumsy . What shall be said to its neighbour , the monument of Sarah , Duchess of ...
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... manner even more magnificent than that of Valena's . Upon the pediment were four angels on brackets , and a knight on horseback within a trefoil ; and ten niches on the side of the tomb . It has caused some dispute whether the small ...
... manner even more magnificent than that of Valena's . Upon the pediment were four angels on brackets , and a knight on horseback within a trefoil ; and ten niches on the side of the tomb . It has caused some dispute whether the small ...
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... manner of a closure , of coper and gilte , after the faction that we have begonne , whiche we wol be by our said Executors fully accomplisshed and performed . And within the same grate at our fete , after a conuenient distance from our ...
... manner of a closure , of coper and gilte , after the faction that we have begonne , whiche we wol be by our said Executors fully accomplisshed and performed . And within the same grate at our fete , after a conuenient distance from our ...
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