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... Street , crossed the Langbourne which runs adown it towards the river , and so out on to Cornhill . Here we were joined by one out of the many hundreds then streaming westwards , who will make a figure in this history , my master's ...
... Street , crossed the Langbourne which runs adown it towards the river , and so out on to Cornhill . Here we were joined by one out of the many hundreds then streaming westwards , who will make a figure in this history , my master's ...
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... street . The ludicrous con- dition of the servant , half blinded with the wet mud which streamed over his face and fine clothes , yet striving to keep up an appearance of dignity in spite of his discomfiture , served to put the people ...
... street . The ludicrous con- dition of the servant , half blinded with the wet mud which streamed over his face and fine clothes , yet striving to keep up an appearance of dignity in spite of his discomfiture , served to put the people ...
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... Street , in the ward of Vintry , John of Ypres lived in his own handsome house . He was born , as his name implied , at Ypres in Flanders , where his father's family had dwelt for many gene- rations . But when John was yet quite young ...
... Street , in the ward of Vintry , John of Ypres lived in his own handsome house . He was born , as his name implied , at Ypres in Flanders , where his father's family had dwelt for many gene- rations . But when John was yet quite young ...
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... Street were filled with the painted glass in the manufacture of which the Flemings greatly excelled , and the paintings in them repre- sented the Adoration of the Lamb and the Martyrdom of St. Bavon , the patron saint of Ghent . It was ...
... Street were filled with the painted glass in the manufacture of which the Flemings greatly excelled , and the paintings in them repre- sented the Adoration of the Lamb and the Martyrdom of St. Bavon , the patron saint of Ghent . It was ...
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... Street to the west , while to the south lay the Thames , into which Langbourne stream , which rises in Fen- church Street , ran in many rivulets through Lombard Street and Shearers Lane . The house was not new , and had not as yet many ...
... Street to the west , while to the south lay the Thames , into which Langbourne stream , which rises in Fen- church Street , ran in many rivulets through Lombard Street and Shearers Lane . The house was not new , and had not as yet many ...
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Page 318 - I OFT have heard of Lydford law, How in the morn they hang and draw, And sit in judgment after : At first I wondered at it much; But since I find the reason such, As it deserves no laughter.
Page 156 - Our song and feast shall flow To the fame of your name, When the storm has ceased to blow ; When the fiery fight is heard no more, CI.IV.
Page 13 - My confidence is not in my parents, nor in any man else, but only in God, in whom I trust, by whose assistance I will be bold to speak the truth. Duke of Lancaster. — Rather than I will take these words at his hands, I will pluck the bishop by the hair out of the church...
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Page 392 - Being led to execution, he came to a river, which, with a most rapid course, ran between the wall of the town and the arena where he was to be executed. He there saw a multitude of persons of both sexes, and of...
Page 24 - To drawe folk to heven by fairnesse, By good ensample, was his busynesse: But it were eny persone obstinat, What so he were of high or lowe estat, Him wolde he snybbe scharply for the nones.
Page 393 - Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life which God has promised to those who love him.
Page 393 - God would give him water, and immediately a living spring broke out before his feet, in which he quenched his thirst; and then bending his neck to the executioner, the head of this most courageous martyr was struck off, and he received the crown of life which God has promised to all who suffer for his sake. Bede adds, that, in his time, there existed on...
Page 47 - In wrestling nimble, and in running swift, In shooting steady, and in swimming strong: Well made to strike, to throw, to leap, to lift, And all the sports that shepherds are among. In every one he vanquished every one, He vanquished all, and vanquished was of none.
Page 388 - John Schep, som tyme Seynt Marie prest of Yorke, and now of Colchestre, greteth welle Johan Nameles, and Johan the Mullere, and Johan Cartere, and biddeth hem that thei ware of gyle in borugh, and stondeth togiddir in Goddis name, and biddeth Peres...