Walks in Oxford;: Comprising an Original, Historical, and Descriptive Account of the Colleges, Halls, and Public Buildings of the University: with an Introductory Outline of the Academical History of Oxford. To which are Added, a Concise History and Description of the City, and Delineations in the Environs of Oxford, Volumul 1W. Baxter, 1818 - 388 pagini |
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Pagina 70
... Earl of Guildford , at Wroxton . He is portrayed at three quarters ' length , habited in a black gown , faced with lucerne spots , a dress also common to all the other por- traits of him . The birth place of this very judicious and ...
... Earl of Guildford , at Wroxton . He is portrayed at three quarters ' length , habited in a black gown , faced with lucerne spots , a dress also common to all the other por- traits of him . The birth place of this very judicious and ...
Pagina 108
... Earl of Arundel and his son the Bishop of Ely , the Society of this College attended divine service at St. Mary's Church . The HALL is a well - proportioned and well- finished room , lined with wainscotting , and orna- mented with three ...
... Earl of Arundel and his son the Bishop of Ely , the Society of this College attended divine service at St. Mary's Church . The HALL is a well - proportioned and well- finished room , lined with wainscotting , and orna- mented with three ...
Pagina 118
... Earl of Leicester ; and an en- graved portrait of Dr. Samuel Johnson ; who was a frequent visitor at this room on those periodical journeys to Oxford , in which , when his literary reputation had reached its zenith , and his cir ...
... Earl of Leicester ; and an en- graved portrait of Dr. Samuel Johnson ; who was a frequent visitor at this room on those periodical journeys to Oxford , in which , when his literary reputation had reached its zenith , and his cir ...
Pagina 154
... Earl of Pembroke , who was at that time Chancellor of the University , and is said to have interested himself warmly in b By the statutes , four of Tesdale's seven Fellows were to be of his kindred , as were also two of his six Scholars ...
... Earl of Pembroke , who was at that time Chancellor of the University , and is said to have interested himself warmly in b By the statutes , four of Tesdale's seven Fellows were to be of his kindred , as were also two of his six Scholars ...
Pagina 155
... Earl of Pembroke was styled Godfather , and Tesdale and Wightwick Foster- fathers of the College c . The bust of Johnson is considered to present a good likeness of the sage . It will be contem- plated with emotion by all who are ...
... Earl of Pembroke was styled Godfather , and Tesdale and Wightwick Foster- fathers of the College c . The bust of Johnson is considered to present a good likeness of the sage . It will be contem- plated with emotion by all who are ...
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Walks in Oxford: Comprising an Original, Historical, and ..., Volumul 1 W. M. Wade Vizualizare completă - 1817 |
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Pagina 163 - Whatever withdraws us from the power of our senses ; whatever makes the past, the distant, or the future predominate over the present, advances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me and from my friends be such frigid philosophy, as may conduct us indifferent and unmoved over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, bravery, or virtue. That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow warmer among the...
Pagina 133 - Like Leaves on Trees the Race of Man is found, Now green in Youth, now with'ring on the Ground, Another Race the following Spring supplies, They fall successive, and successive rise; So Generations in their Course decay, So flourish these, when those are past away.
Pagina 133 - Like leaves on trees the race of man is found, Now green in youth, now withering on the ground; Another race the following spring supplies; They fall successive, and successive rise: So generations in their course decay; So flourish these, when those are pass'd away. But if thou still persist to search my birth, Then hear a tale that fills the spacious earth. "A city stands on Argos...
Pagina 163 - That man is little to be envied, whose patriotism would not gain force upon the plain of Marathon, or whose piety would not grow • warmer among the ruins of lona.
Pagina 140 - No more the matchless skill I call unkind, That strives to disenchant my cheated mind. For when again I view thy chaste design, The just proportion, and the genuine line; Those native portraitures of Attic art, That from the lucid surface seem to start; Those tints, that steal no glories from the day, Nor ask the sun to lend his streaming ray...
Pagina 246 - Genera, which he had got half printed from Holland, to be written against him ; but he afterwards detained him a month, without leaving Linnaeus an hour to himself the whole day long , and at last took leave of him with tears in his eyes, after having given him the choice of living with him till his death, as the salary of the Professorship was sufficient for them both.
Pagina 85 - This is the emblem of a good tutor or fellow of a college, who is set to watch over the youth of the society, and by whose prudence they are to be led through the dangers of their first entrance into the world.
Pagina 337 - Near the Village of BLENHEIM, On the Banks of the Danube, BY JOHN DUKE of MARLBOROUGH, The Hero not only of his Nation, but of his Age...
Pagina 169 - J516, recites that the founder, to the praise and honour of God Almighty, the most holy body of Christ, and the blessed Virgin Mary, as also of the apostles Peter, Paul, and Andrew, and of St. Cuthbert and St.
Pagina 337 - Monument deiigned to perpetuate the Memory of the Signal Viftory Obtained over the French and Bavarians, Near the Village of Blenheim, On the Banks of the Danube, By JOHN Duke of...