Dublin, a historical sketch1799 - 80 pages |
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... streets , and public buildings , such as the word suggests to us now . " The ancient Irish were at no trouble in providing for themselves habitations of solid and lasting materials . Their houses were 8 DUBLIN PREVIOUS TO.
... streets , and public buildings , such as the word suggests to us now . " The ancient Irish were at no trouble in providing for themselves habitations of solid and lasting materials . Their houses were 8 DUBLIN PREVIOUS TO.
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... street ; next , clothe the top and southern descent of the ridge with a hazel - wood , which he may also carry round the eastern and western sides of the " city , " and along between it and the river ; finally , let him place a " hurdle ...
... street ; next , clothe the top and southern descent of the ridge with a hazel - wood , which he may also carry round the eastern and western sides of the " city , " and along between it and the river ; finally , let him place a " hurdle ...
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... street now stands . The Danes were usually called " Ostmen , " or men from the east , in Ireland , as in England and France they were called " Northmen , " or Normans , men from the north - the name being It given in each case according ...
... street now stands . The Danes were usually called " Ostmen , " or men from the east , in Ireland , as in England and France they were called " Northmen , " or Normans , men from the north - the name being It given in each case according ...
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... street , and its branches right and left , was then a spot the most eligible , for its rich soil , lovely position , and other conveniences , that the Danes had at their command in the neigh- bourhood of Dublin . Rapin informs us that ...
... street , and its branches right and left , was then a spot the most eligible , for its rich soil , lovely position , and other conveniences , that the Danes had at their command in the neigh- bourhood of Dublin . Rapin informs us that ...
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... street . This palace " was a long pavilion , like a cabin , which being well furnished with plate , house- hold stuff , and good cheer , made a better appearance than ever had been before seen in Ireland . Many of the Irish princes ...
... street . This palace " was a long pavilion , like a cabin , which being well furnished with plate , house- hold stuff , and good cheer , made a better appearance than ever had been before seen in Ireland . Many of the Irish princes ...
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Abbey afterwards appointed archbishop of Dublin Armagh authorities became bishop bridge Brien building built called castle century chapel Christ Christchurch cathedral Christian citizens city of Dublin clergy Clondalkin congregations council court crown Danes of Dublin Divine earl Eblana ecclesiastical Elizabeth's England English erected established faith favour formed gospel heart Henry honour Hospital hundred inhabitants Irish churches Irish language James James Usher John Kildare Kilmainham king of Dublin king of Ireland king of Leinster king's land letter Liffey London lord deputy lord lieutenant lords justices majesty mayor Meath ment metropolis ministers night obtained Ormond parliament parties Patrick's cathedral persons pope pounds preached prelates present primate princes principal Protestants Quay queen religion river river Liffey Roman Catholic Romanists royal Royal Dublin Society sent street Strongbow thousand throne tion Trinity College Usher walls Wentworth William worship
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Page 142 - Verily I say unto you, Wheresoever this gospel shall be preached in the whole world, there shall also this, that this woman hath done, be told for a memorial of her.
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Page 119 - ... accident and the incredible patience of Ormond, stands up in one great combination, resolute to resist the Commonwealth. Combination great in bulk ; but made of iron and clay ; — in meaning not so great. Oliver has taken survey and measure of it ; Oliver descends on it like the hammer of Thor; smites it, as at one fell stroke, into dust and ruin, never to reunite against him more.
Page 159 - God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to (give) the light of the knowledge (of His glory) in the face of (Jesus) Christ.
Page 92 - But there would go hand in hand with this, some course of advancing religion indeed, where the people is capable thereof; as the sending over some good preachers, especially of that sort which are vehement and zealous persuaders, and not scholastical, to be resident in principal towns...
Page 71 - but there are a new fraternity of late sprung up, who call themselves Jesuits, which will deceive many, much after the Scribes and Pharisees' manner. Amongst the Jews they shall strive to abolish the truth, and shall come very near to do it. For these sorts will turn themselves into several forms ; with the heathen...
Page 176 - ... the heavens passing away with a great noise, the elements melting with fervent heat, and the earth and all things therein being burned up.
Page 92 - Lancashire : and the recontinuing and replenishing the college begun at Dublin, the placing of good men to be bishops in the sees there, and the taking care of the versions of bibles and catechisms, and other books of instruction, into the Irish language...
Page 139 - It consists of three squares, the outward being as large as both the inner, one of which, of modern building, has not chambers on every side ; the other has, on the south side of which stands the Library, the whole length of the square.
Page 12 - Such music before or since did I never hear, that instrument being neglected for its extraordinary difficulty; but, in my judgment, far superior to the lute itself, or whatever speaks with strings.