The History and Antiquities of the Parish of Lambeth, and the Archiepiscopal Palace, in the County of Surrey, Including Biographical Sketches

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J. Nichols, 1826 - Lambeth (London, England) - 458 pages
 

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Page 290 - Our life is ever on the wing, And death is ever nigh; The moment when our lives begin We all begin to die.
Page 169 - These villeins, belonging principally to lords of manors were either villeins regardant, that is, annexed to the manor or land: or else they were in gross, or at large, that is, annexed to the person of the lord, and transferable by deed from one owner to another.
Page 220 - ... be entertained worthy of his quality, either at the steward's or at the almoner's table. And moreover, it was the Archbishop's command to his servants, that all strangers should be received and treated with all manner of civility and respect, and that places at the table should be assigned them according to their dignity and quality, which redounded much to the praise and commendation of the Archbishop. The discourse and conversation at meals was void of all...
Page 382 - whom," says he, " I hate and detest, and would knock down just the same as these flies." This was the signal for attack, and presently the killed and wounded were scattered about in all quarters of the room.
Page 347 - Then they set to the prince's mother, the duke, the earls, and other lords, to every one a ring of gold, which they did also win. After which they were feasted, and the...
Page 5 - GOD'S benefits, for the increase, and abundance of his fruits upon the face of the earth, with the saying of the hundred and fourth Psalm, ' Benedic, anima mea, &c.;' at which time also the same minister shall inculcate this and such like sentences, ' Cursed be he which translateth the bounds and doles of his neighbour,' or such other order of prayer as shall be hereafter appointed.
Page 169 - ... by deed from one owner to another. They could not leave their lord without his permission ; but if they ran away, or were purloined from him, might be claimed and recovered by action, like beasts, or other chattels. They held indeed small portions of land, by way : of sustaining themselves and families, but it was at the mere will of the lord, who ” might dispossess them whenever he pleased...
Page 138 - Art and Nature through, As by their choice collections may appear Of what is rare in Land, in Sea, in Air, Whilst they (as Homer's Iliad in a nut) A world of Wonders in one closet shut. These famous Antiquarians that had been Both gardeners to the Rose and Lily Queen, Transplanted now themselves sleep here ; and when Angels shall with their trumpets waken men, And fire shall purge the world, these hence shall rise, And change this garden for a Paradise.
Page 284 - There are 320 piles driven into the bed of the river under each pier ; the length of each pile...
Page 284 - London side, 400 Total length from the Strand, where the building begins, to the spot in Lambeth, where it falls to the level of the road...

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