The Worthies of Westmorland: Or, Notable Persons Born in that County Since the Reformation, Volume 1J. Robinson, 1849 - Cumbria (England) |
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... seems to be covered as it were with one large swarm . This shrub in Latin is called bruera , and in Domesday - book bruæria . The said mountains also abound with RIVULETS , which water the vallies beneath : insomuch that in almost every ...
... seems to be covered as it were with one large swarm . This shrub in Latin is called bruera , and in Domesday - book bruæria . The said mountains also abound with RIVULETS , which water the vallies beneath : insomuch that in almost every ...
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... seem to be lead ; there having been as yet no trials made . The fifth elevation is Kirkland - Fell ; which , as well as the other moun- tains , hath its veins of spar : but as yet no trials have been made . The sixth and highest eleva ...
... seem to be lead ; there having been as yet no trials made . The fifth elevation is Kirkland - Fell ; which , as well as the other moun- tains , hath its veins of spar : but as yet no trials have been made . The sixth and highest eleva ...
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... way . There is no very great plenty of wooD in this county ; it seems to have been industriously de- stroyed , to prevent its affording shelter to the Scotch invaders . It is very certain , that long INTRODUCTION . 13.
... way . There is no very great plenty of wooD in this county ; it seems to have been industriously de- stroyed , to prevent its affording shelter to the Scotch invaders . It is very certain , that long INTRODUCTION . 13.
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... seem to have contributed towards increasing the growth of the peatmoss , which in some places , it is very observable , acquires a new covering every year . The water , weeds , moss , straws , grass , ling , and other matter , which ...
... seem to have contributed towards increasing the growth of the peatmoss , which in some places , it is very observable , acquires a new covering every year . The water , weeds , moss , straws , grass , ling , and other matter , which ...
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... seems to be derived of the Anglo- Saxon Mai ( maigan , magan , magnum ) great , and Dun a hill . In Northumberland , this same military road bears the same name of the Maiden way . Under the castle of Wark in the said county , there is ...
... seems to be derived of the Anglo- Saxon Mai ( maigan , magan , magnum ) great , and Dun a hill . In Northumberland , this same military road bears the same name of the Maiden way . Under the castle of Wark in the said county , there is ...
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Page 73 - Twas Presbyterian true blue; For he was of that stubborn crew Of errant saints, whom all men grant To be the true church militant; Such as do build their faith upon The holy text of pike and gun; Decide all controversies by Infallible artillery; And prove their doctrine orthodox By apostolic blows and knocks...
Page 35 - She is not afraid of the snow for her household, for all her household are clothed with scarlet. She maketh herself coverings of tapestry ; her clothing is silk and purple. Her husband is known in the gates, when he sitteth among the elders of the land.
Page 226 - Is that poor man that hangs on princes' favours ! There is, betwixt that smile we would aspire to, That sweet aspect of princes, and their ruin, More pangs and fears than wars or women have ; And when he falls, he falls like Lucifer, Never to hope again.
Page 227 - The image of his Maker, hope to win by it? Love thyself last: cherish those hearts that hate thee; Corruption wins not more than honesty. Still in thy right hand carry gentle peace, To silence envious tongues. Be just, and fear not: Let all the ends thou aim'st at be thy country's, Thy God's...
Page 170 - The centre mov'd, a circle straight succeeds, Another still, and still another spreads ; Friend, parent, neighbour, first it will embrace ; His country next, and next all human race ; Wide and more wide, th...
Page 35 - Who can find a virtuous woman ? for her price is far above rubies. ' The heart of her husband doth safely trust in her, so that he shall have no need of spoil. ' She will do him good and not evil all the days of her life.
Page 226 - Farewell, a long farewell, to all my greatness ! This is the state of man ; to-day he puts forth The tender leaves of hope, to-morrow blossoms, And bears his blushing honours thick upon him : The third day comes a frost, a killing frost ; And,— when he thinks, good easy man, full surely His greatness is a ripening, — nips his root, And then he falls, as I do.
Page 65 - O Cromwell, Cromwell, Had I but served my God with half the zeal I served my king, he would not in mine age Have left me naked to mine enemies.
Page 219 - Wisdom for a man's self is in many branches thereof a depraved thing. It is the wisdom of rats, that will be sure to leave a house somewhat before it fall. It is the wisdom of the fox, that thrusts out the badger, who digged and made room for him. It is the wisdom of crocodiles, that shed tears when they would devour.
Page 35 - Favour is deceitful, and beauty is vain : but a woman that feareth the Lord, she shall be praised.