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... hills , broad stretches of the fruitful Weald , rich pasturage , and wide sea and river marshes . Old Fuller has ... Hill to Dover Castle Hill , from Shooter's Hill to the neighbourhood of Tunbridge Wells , there 6 THE MEDWAY CHAP . is ...
... hills , broad stretches of the fruitful Weald , rich pasturage , and wide sea and river marshes . Old Fuller has ... Hill to Dover Castle Hill , from Shooter's Hill to the neighbourhood of Tunbridge Wells , there 6 THE MEDWAY CHAP . is ...
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... hills we shall say something as we reach their neighbourhood , but of the Kentish rivers a few words may here be said indicating their course . " The river of Thames , " as Lambarde terms it , Bridge over the Medway at Teston , near ...
... hills we shall say something as we reach their neighbourhood , but of the Kentish rivers a few words may here be said indicating their course . " The river of Thames , " as Lambarde terms it , Bridge over the Medway at Teston , near ...
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... hills at Otford and goes north by Farningham , Darenth and Dartford , joining the Thames a mile and a half east of Erith . The Sussex Rother during a portion of its course is in part a Kentish river , forming the boundary between the ...
... hills at Otford and goes north by Farningham , Darenth and Dartford , joining the Thames a mile and a half east of Erith . The Sussex Rother during a portion of its course is in part a Kentish river , forming the boundary between the ...
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... hill , near the river Stour , we see the Cathedral stand with bold dignity from amidst the surrounding buildings , its form clearly defined against the distant hills , above the skyline of which is seen the beautiful CH . II THE ...
... hill , near the river Stour , we see the Cathedral stand with bold dignity from amidst the surrounding buildings , its form clearly defined against the distant hills , above the skyline of which is seen the beautiful CH . II THE ...
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... hill above Hackington , on the road leading north to Herne Bay , another fine view of the city as a whole with the Cathedral as the centre is to be had , and another similar one from just below the brow of the hill on the road to Blean ...
... hill above Hackington , on the road leading north to Herne Bay , another fine view of the city as a whole with the Cathedral as the centre is to be had , and another similar one from just below the brow of the hill on the road to Blean ...
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Page 418 - Be brave then ; for your captain is brave, and vows reformation. There shall be, in England, seven halfpenny loaves sold for a penny : the threehooped pot shall have ten hoops ; and I will make it felony to drink small beer: all the realm shall be in common, and in Cheapside shall my palfrey go to grass.
Page 23 - WHAN that Aprille with his shoures soote The droghte of March hath perced to the roote. And bathed every veyne in swich licour, Of which vertu engendred is the flour...
Page 146 - tis, to cast one's eyes so low ! The crows and choughs that wing the midway air Show scarce so gross as beetles : half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire, dreadful trade! Methinks he seems no bigger than his head : The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice ; and yond tall anchoring bark, Diminish'd to her cock; her cock, a buoy Almost too small for sight : the murmuring surge, That on the unnumber'd idle pebbles chafes, Cannot be heard so high. I'll look no more; Lest my brain...
Page 292 - Who God doth late and early pray More of his grace than gifts to lend ; And entertains the harmless day With a religious book or friend — This man is freed from servile bands Of hope to rise or fear to fall: Lord of himself, though not of lands, And, having nothing, yet hath all.
Page 418 - He had walk for an hundred sheep, and my mother milked thirty kine. He was able and did find the king a harness, with himself and his horse, while he came to the place that he should receive the king's wages.
Page 404 - This day is call'd the feast of Crispian : He that outlives this day, and comes safe home, Will stand a tip-toe when this day is named, And rouse him at the name of Crispian. He that shall live this day, and see old age, Will yearly on the vigil feast his neighbours, And say 'To-morrow is Saint Crispian': Then will he strip his sleeve and show his scars, And say 'These wounds I had on Crispin's day'.
Page 316 - Sidney's sister, Pembroke's mother. Death, ere thou hast slain another Fair and learn'd and good as she, Time shall throw a dart at thee.
Page 221 - Madam, I am now become a convert to your way of thinking. I am convinced that all mankind are upon an equal footing ; and to give you an unquestionable proof, Madam, that I am in earnest, here is a very sensible, civil, well-behaved fellow-citizen, your footman ; I desire that he may be allowed to sit down and dine with us*.
Page 292 - HOW happy is he born and taught That serveth not another's will; Whose armour is his honest thought, And simple truth his utmost skill ! Whose passions not his masters are; Whose soul is still prepared for death, Untied unto the world by care Of public fame or private breath; Who envies none that chance doth raise...
Page 26 - The king he laughed, and swore "by St. Jone, I did not think it could be gone so soone ! — Now from the third question thou must not shrinke, But tell me here truly what I do thinke.