A New Pocket Companion for Oxford: Or, Guide Through the University. Containing an Accurate Description of the Public Edifices, the Buildings in Each of the Colleges; the Gardens, ... To which are Added, Descriptions of the Buildings, ... at Blenheim, Ditchley, Heythrop, Nuneham and Stow, ...D. Prince, and J. Cooke, 1787 - 152 pages |
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... walls , of which fome parts are now remaining , were raised upon fome former foundation , about the time of the Conqueft , by Robert D'Oilie , who erected the Caftle at the command of the Conqueror in 1071 ; a work of great ftrength ...
... walls , of which fome parts are now remaining , were raised upon fome former foundation , about the time of the Conqueft , by Robert D'Oilie , who erected the Caftle at the command of the Conqueror in 1071 ; a work of great ftrength ...
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... wall , with baftions at about 150 feet distance from each other , is of an oblong form , and about two miles in ... walls , of which fome part remains as á boundary to New College ; beginning near where Eaft - Gate ftood , and continuing ...
... wall , with baftions at about 150 feet distance from each other , is of an oblong form , and about two miles in ... walls , of which fome part remains as á boundary to New College ; beginning near where Eaft - Gate ftood , and continuing ...
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... walls and their own texture , though from Side - wall to Side - wall it is 80 feet over one way , and 70 the other ; which gave occafion to fay , that the Foundation was on the Roof . When properly filled , the Chancellor or Vice - Chan ...
... walls and their own texture , though from Side - wall to Side - wall it is 80 feet over one way , and 70 the other ; which gave occafion to fay , that the Foundation was on the Roof . When properly filled , the Chancellor or Vice - Chan ...
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... wall , which discovereth the open air , and maketh way for the Defcent of the Arts and Sciences , that are congre- gated in a circle of clouds , to whofe asembly Truth defcends , as being folicited and implored by them all . For joy of ...
... wall , which discovereth the open air , and maketh way for the Defcent of the Arts and Sciences , that are congre- gated in a circle of clouds , to whofe asembly Truth defcends , as being folicited and implored by them all . For joy of ...
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... Wall at one End , feem rather to be upheld by the Iron Rail that is upon them , than fupported underneath at the other . The Pavement is of different coloured Stone , brought from Harts Foreft in Germany . The Dome , which is 80 Feet ...
... Wall at one End , feem rather to be upheld by the Iron Rail that is upon them , than fupported underneath at the other . The Pavement is of different coloured Stone , brought from Harts Foreft in Germany . The Dome , which is 80 Feet ...
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Page 128 - Wisdom's self Oft seeks to sweet retired solitude ; Where, with her best nurse, Contemplation, She plumes her feathers, and lets grow her wings, That in the various bustle of resort Were all too ruffled, and sometimes impair'd. He that has light within his own clear breast, May sit i...
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Page 75 - The Hall is by far the moft magnificent Room of the Kind in Oxford^ and perhaps one of the largeft in the Kingdom. The Roof is framed of Timber curioufly wrought, and withal fo artfully contrived, as to produce a very grand and noble Effect.
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Page 120 - On one side of the Chimney, the Holy Family, a celebrated Picture, by Barocci, known by the name of La Madonna della Gatta, from the Cat in one corner. It...
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