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... and spirit . An old Norman Church , corresponding with the present tower , no doubt existed on the present Nave , and many stones were found walled into the late Church which had evidently formed part of an earlier building . For 17.
... and spirit . An old Norman Church , corresponding with the present tower , no doubt existed on the present Nave , and many stones were found walled into the late Church which had evidently formed part of an earlier building . For 17.
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... late Mr. and Mrs. Bosville , of Thorpe Hall . Of the three side windows only one contains stained glass , which illustrates three events in the history , viz . , Samuel ( prophet ) anointing Saul ; Melchisedec ( priest ) blessing Abra ...
... late Mr. and Mrs. Bosville , of Thorpe Hall . Of the three side windows only one contains stained glass , which illustrates three events in the history , viz . , Samuel ( prophet ) anointing Saul ; Melchisedec ( priest ) blessing Abra ...
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... late Lord and Lady Macdonald . At the Western portion is a magnificent specimen of an ancient Norman font , and above it a window filled with stained glass . There are two windows facing South . * The monuments are SACRED TO THE MEMORY ...
... late Lord and Lady Macdonald . At the Western portion is a magnificent specimen of an ancient Norman font , and above it a window filled with stained glass . There are two windows facing South . * The monuments are SACRED TO THE MEMORY ...
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... late Mr. Pegge , in the year 1769 , " its depth under the ground equals its height above . " In order to ascertain the height of the stone , on Monday , August 12th , 1872 , I ascended to the top , in the presence of the Hon . Mrs ...
... late Mr. Pegge , in the year 1769 , " its depth under the ground equals its height above . " In order to ascertain the height of the stone , on Monday , August 12th , 1872 , I ascended to the top , in the presence of the Hon . Mrs ...
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... late Sr Wm . Strickland , of Boynton . " The question may very naturally be asked how was it possible that a stone of such dimensions could be placed in its present position ? Without entering upon the plac- ing of the huge stones in ...
... late Sr Wm . Strickland , of Boynton . " The question may very naturally be asked how was it possible that a stone of such dimensions could be placed in its present position ? Without entering upon the plac- ing of the huge stones in ...
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ages Aisles altar ancient antiquity Archdeacon Bainton beacon taketh lighte Beauta Stone Bethel Bosville Boynton brass plate Bridlington Britain British Britons Burton Agnes Cæsar called Carethorp Caythorpe Chancel chariots Christ Church yard circle Coleham Constable Cross decorated Druidical Dunkin East window edifices Egyptians erected Esqr feet Filey Flambrough formed Fowler Jones FURBY geveth lighte HISTORY OF HOLDERNESS inscription John JOHN FARTHING Linchets Lord Luke megalithic military cars Monolith monuments myll Nave ness Norman North and South North-east corner obelisks Palus parish Phoenicians Poulson's History Precare priest Reighton remarks Rocking Stone Rode Rodestan Roman roads Rudd Ruddestan Rudston Rudston Church Rudston pillar sacred Saga Saxon sea cost Shechem side Sledmere specimen steeds Stonehenge takinge lighte Tarshish temples terraces Thomas Thomas Waller Thorpe Hall three beacons tion tower tracery trench trilithons upright village Wassand whilst York Yorkshire Wolds
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Page 45 - And he lighted upon a certain place, and tarried there all night because the sun was set ; and he took of the stones of that place, and put them for his pillows, and lay down in that place to sleep.
Page 72 - As when the Northern skies Gleam in December; And, like the water's flow Under December's snow, Came a dull voice of woe From the heart's chamber.
Page 42 - Ye children of Benjamin, gather yourselves to flee out of the midst of Jerusalem, and blow the trumpet in Tekoa, and set up a sign of fire in Beth-haccerem : for evil appeareth out of the north, and great destruction.
Page 83 - By thine Agony and bloody Sweat ; by thy Cross and Passion ; by thy precious Death and Burial ; by thy glorious Resurrection and Ascension ; and by the coming of the Holy Ghost, Good Lord, deliver us.
Page 49 - Now Absalom in his lifetime had taken and reared up for himself a pillar, which is in the king's dale : for he said, I have no son to keep my name in remembrance : and he called the pillar after his own name : and it is called unto this day, Absalom's place.
Page 45 - Jacob awaked out of his sleep, and he said, Surely the Lord is in this place, and I knew it not. And he was afraid, and said, How dreadful is this place ! This is none other but the house of God, and this is the gate of heaven.
Page 14 - The car, the car of war comes on, like the flame of death ! the rapid car of Cuthullin, the noble son of Semo! It bends behind like a wave near a rock ; like the sun-streaked mist of the heath. Its sides are embossed with stones, and sparkle like the sea round the boat of night. Of polished yew is its beam ; its seat of the smoothest bone. The sides are replenished with spears; the bottom is the footstool of heroes...
Page 13 - She spoke. Minerva burns to meet the war: And now heaven's empress calls her blazing car. At her command rush forth the steeds divine ; Rich with immortal gold their trappings shine. Bright Hebe waits ; by Hebe, ever young, The whirling wheels are to the chariot hung. On the bright axle turns the bidden wheel 890 Of sounding brass ; the polish'd axle steel.
Page 51 - O Zidon ; for the sea hath spoken, even the strength of the sea, saying, I travail not, nor bring forth children, neither do I nourish up young men, nor bring up virgins.