History of the Counties of Surrey and Sussex, Volume 1I.T. Hinton, 1829 - Surrey (England) |
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... acres ; but other authorities make its contents 811 square miles , or about 519,000 acres . It lies between 51 ° and 51 ° 30 ′ north latitude , and 0 ° 9 ' east , and 0 ° 45 ' west lon- gitude , from Greenwich . Etymo- logy . Sussex ...
... acres ; but other authorities make its contents 811 square miles , or about 519,000 acres . It lies between 51 ° and 51 ° 30 ′ north latitude , and 0 ° 9 ' east , and 0 ° 45 ' west lon- gitude , from Greenwich . Etymo- logy . Sussex ...
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... acre of land , from one to twelve inches ; the ge- neral average between Eastbourne and Shoreham , does not exceed five inches ; but westward of the latter place , CHAP . I. BOOK I. the staple is deeper ; and between Arundel SURREY AND ...
... acre of land , from one to twelve inches ; the ge- neral average between Eastbourne and Shoreham , does not exceed five inches ; but westward of the latter place , CHAP . I. BOOK I. the staple is deeper ; and between Arundel SURREY AND ...
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... acres , and half the parish of Middleton , have been absorbed by the sea . Pagham harbour , containing more than 2000 acres , from the mention made of it in the inquisition above cited , appears to have been a marsh prior to that date ...
... acres , and half the parish of Middleton , have been absorbed by the sea . Pagham harbour , containing more than 2000 acres , from the mention made of it in the inquisition above cited , appears to have been a marsh prior to that date ...
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... acre ; and that of barley from four to seven and a half . The latter is principally used for malting , for which purpose it is reckoned equal in quality to any in the kingdom . The climate of this county is not favourable to oats ; and ...
... acre ; and that of barley from four to seven and a half . The latter is principally used for malting , for which purpose it is reckoned equal in quality to any in the kingdom . The climate of this county is not favourable to oats ; and ...
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... acre of grass , excepting a little marsh land . The practice of fallowing very generally prevails in the stiff soils of Sussex , where it is thought a necessary preparation ; but in the rich soils at the foot of the south downs , the ...
... acre of grass , excepting a little marsh land . The practice of fallowing very generally prevails in the stiff soils of Sussex , where it is thought a necessary preparation ; but in the rich soils at the foot of the south downs , the ...
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Page 248 - Eighth, which was set forth with many extraordinary circumstances of pomp and majesty, even to the matting of the stage ; the Knights of the Order, with their Georges and Garter, the guards with their embroidered coats, and the like : sufficient in truth, within a while, to make greatness very familiar, if not ridiculous.
Page 243 - ... of those that are wounded or tired. To this entertainment there often follows that of whipping a blinded bear, which is performed by five or six men, standing circularly with whips, which they exercise upon him without...
Page 248 - King Henry making a masque at the Cardinal Wolsey's house, and certain chambers being shot off at his entry, some of the paper or other stuff wherewith one of them was stopped did light on the thatch, where being thought at first but an idle smoke, and their eyes more attentive to the show, it kindled inwardly and ran round like a train, consuming within less than an hour the whole house to the very grounds. This was the fatal period of that virtuous fabric, wherein yet nothing did perish but wood...
Page 431 - Bourbidge, and Edward Allen, two such Actors, as no age must ever look to see the like...
Page 226 - E'en such is man, whose thread is spun, Drawn out, and cut, and so is done.
Page 248 - ... was stopped, did light on the thatch, where being thought at first but an idle smoak, and their eyes more attentive to the show, it kindled inwardly, and ran round like a train, consuming within less than an hour the whole house to the very ground. This was the fatal period of that virtuous fabrick, wherein yet nothing did perish but wood and straw, and a few forsaken cloaks...
Page 228 - His virtues and his pills are so well known That envy can't confine them under stone. But they'll survive his dust and not expire Till all things else at th
Page 208 - ... at three casts. 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 music sounded, the prince and lords danced on the one part with the mummers, which did also dance ; which jollity being ended, they were again made to drink, and then departed in order as they came.
Page 207 - Kennington, alighted from their horses, and entered the hall on foot; which done, the prince, his mother, and the lords, came out of the chamber into the hall, whom the...
Page 245 - Beargarden" was under the protection of royalty, and the mastership of it made a patent place. The celebrated actor Alleyn enjoyed this lucrative post, as keeper of the king's wild beasts, or master of the royal bear-garden, situated on the Bankside, in Southwark.