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... PARK . 307 LEYBOURNE . 308 THE PANTILES , TUNBRIDGE WELLS . 312 TUNBRIDGE WELLS FROM SOUTHBOROUGH COMMON 314 TONBRIDGE CASTLE 318 OLD CHEQUERS INN , TONBRIDGE 319 BRENCHLEY . 324 PENSHURST . 329 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS xix PAGE WESTERHAM ...
... PARK . 307 LEYBOURNE . 308 THE PANTILES , TUNBRIDGE WELLS . 312 TUNBRIDGE WELLS FROM SOUTHBOROUGH COMMON 314 TONBRIDGE CASTLE 318 OLD CHEQUERS INN , TONBRIDGE 319 BRENCHLEY . 324 PENSHURST . 329 LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS xix PAGE WESTERHAM ...
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... parks and pasture by Chilham and Chartham to Canterbury , and thence by the ancient Fordwich through pleasant country by Sarre , beyond which it is joined by the Little Stour to the Isle of Thanet , and , by a great curve in which it ...
... parks and pasture by Chilham and Chartham to Canterbury , and thence by the ancient Fordwich through pleasant country by Sarre , beyond which it is joined by the Little Stour to the Isle of Thanet , and , by a great curve in which it ...
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... park of Knowle : Who sent his Lordship present word , He would prevent his sport . The Surry Earl , not fearing this , Did to East Kent resort . This game did last from Monday morn Till Wednesday afternoon , For when Bell Harry rung to ...
... park of Knowle : Who sent his Lordship present word , He would prevent his sport . The Surry Earl , not fearing this , Did to East Kent resort . This game did last from Monday morn Till Wednesday afternoon , For when Bell Harry rung to ...
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... park , a footpath through which marks the olden track of the eastern Pilgrims ' Way . The village , which is set in the park , will have pleasant memories for lovers of Jane Austen , Ploughing near Wingham . Ash Church in the distance ...
... park , a footpath through which marks the olden track of the eastern Pilgrims ' Way . The village , which is set in the park , will have pleasant memories for lovers of Jane Austen , Ploughing near Wingham . Ash Church in the distance ...
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... Park , bisected by a delightful foot - path way . Hence by Wollage Green , or Womenswold , are beautiful ways to the southern end of Barham Downs ; the first takes us up through Woolwich Wood and the second through the parkland of Denne ...
... Park , bisected by a delightful foot - path way . Hence by Wollage Green , or Womenswold , are beautiful ways to the southern end of Barham Downs ; the first takes us up through Woolwich Wood and the second through the parkland of Denne ...
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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.