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Walter Jerrold. xvi ST . JOHN'S HOSPITAL LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE 60 65 FORDWICH TOWN HALL SANDWICH FROM THE RAMSGATE ROAD A MILL ON THE STOUR . ON THE STOUR AT FORDWICH 66 67 68 69 STURRY FORDWICH CHURCH 70 INTERIOR OF THE TOWN HALL ...
Walter Jerrold. xvi ST . JOHN'S HOSPITAL LIST OF ILLUSTRATIONS PAGE 60 65 FORDWICH TOWN HALL SANDWICH FROM THE RAMSGATE ROAD A MILL ON THE STOUR . ON THE STOUR AT FORDWICH 66 67 68 69 STURRY FORDWICH CHURCH 70 INTERIOR OF THE TOWN HALL ...
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... TOWN AND HARBOUR FROM THE RAILWAY EWELL FROM KEARSNEY STATION 148 149 152 SHAKESPEARE'S CLIFF 155 DETAIL OF SOUTH DOOR OF BARFRESTON CHURCH 159 FISHERMEN'S QUARTER , FOLKESTONE · 164 HIGH STREET , FOLKESTONE 165 AN ALLEY IN FOLKESTONE ...
... TOWN AND HARBOUR FROM THE RAILWAY EWELL FROM KEARSNEY STATION 148 149 152 SHAKESPEARE'S CLIFF 155 DETAIL OF SOUTH DOOR OF BARFRESTON CHURCH 159 FISHERMEN'S QUARTER , FOLKESTONE · 164 HIGH STREET , FOLKESTONE 165 AN ALLEY IN FOLKESTONE ...
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... TOWN HALL , FAVERSHAM 66 MAISON DIEU . " OLD HOUSE , OSPRINGE · 413 415 QUEENBOROUGH THE HIGHEST POINT IN THE ISLE OF SHEPPEY 418 420 . TAILPIECE THE PARISH CHURCH , BROMLEY . 421 431 BECKENHAM 435 BECKENHAM 436 MAP OF KENT . End of ...
... TOWN HALL , FAVERSHAM 66 MAISON DIEU . " OLD HOUSE , OSPRINGE · 413 415 QUEENBOROUGH THE HIGHEST POINT IN THE ISLE OF SHEPPEY 418 420 . TAILPIECE THE PARISH CHURCH , BROMLEY . 421 431 BECKENHAM 435 BECKENHAM 436 MAP OF KENT . End of ...
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... town here , it is believed , long before the coming of the conquering legions of Cæsar . In the old abbey of St. Augustine , in a score of churches , the ecclesiastical history of the place is found recorded with a fulness which affords ...
... town here , it is believed , long before the coming of the conquering legions of Cæsar . In the old abbey of St. Augustine , in a score of churches , the ecclesiastical history of the place is found recorded with a fulness which affords ...
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... Town came himself to seize on them , as they were taking fresh Horses , in a blunt manner , alleadging first a Warrant to stop them , from the Councel , next from Sir Lewis Lewkner Master of the Ceremonies , and lastly from Sir Henry ...
... Town came himself to seize on them , as they were taking fresh Horses , in a blunt manner , alleadging first a Warrant to stop them , from the Councel , next from Sir Lewis Lewkner Master of the Ceremonies , and lastly from Sir Henry ...
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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.