The local historian's table book, of remarkable occurrences, historical facts, traditions, legendary and descriptive ballads [&c.] connected with the counties of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland and Durham. Historical division, Том 4 |
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Страница 323 - Because I delivered the poor that cried, And the fatherless, and him that had none to help- him. The blessing of him that was ready to perish came upon me : And I caused the widow's heart to sing for joy. I put on righteousness, and it clothed me : My judgment was as a robe and a diadem. I was eyes to the blind, And feet was I to the lame. I was a father to the poor : And the cause which I knew not I searched out.
Страница 255 - And the children of Israel, the priests, and the Levites, and the rest of the children of the captivity, kept the dedication of this house of God with joy...
Страница 369 - An Act to consolidate and amend the several Laws now in force with respect to Trade from and to Places within the Limits of the Charter of the East India Company, and to make further Provisions with respect to such Trade, and to amend an Act of the present Session of Parliament for the registering of Vessels, so far as it relates to Vessels registered in India...
Страница 34 - The fossil stem of a tree was found at the depth of 48 fathoms, above the coal in the workings of Killingworth colliery, near Newcastle, in September 1830. A representation of this tree is given in the first volume of the " Transactions of the Natural History Society of Northumberland, Durham, and Newcastle.
Страница 192 - Durham, and in accordance with his pursuits and plans ; having for its object the publication of inedited Manuscripts, illustrative of the intellectual, the moral. the religious, and the social condition of those parts of England and Scotland, included on the east between the Humber and the Frith of Forth, and on the west between the Mersey and the Clyde, a region which constituted the ancient Kingdom of Northumbria.
Страница 293 - They contain an historical view of the rise and progress of infidelity, with a refutation of its principles and reasonings.
Страница 287 - In the excitement caused by the hostilities then raging between our countries, I frequently impugned your judgments and considered them as severe and partial, but on a calm review of your decisions after a lapse of years, I am bound to confess my entire conviction both in their accuracy and equity. I have taken care that they shall form the basis of the maritime law of the United States...
Страница 247 - Pinckney, the intendaut and wardens of the city, the society of the Cincinnati, and the military of the district, all of whom attended him in procession, amid the ringing of bells, the firing of cannon, and the acclamations of the people, first to the Exchange, where he was welcomed in a formal address, and then to the house prepared for his reception.
Страница 10 - He travelled the northern counties selling copies of a pamphlet, entitled, " The Life of Jonathan Martin, of Darlington, tanner, written by himself, &c. Barnardcastle, printed for, and sold by the author, by Thomas Clifton, 1826, price 8d." 8vo. This very curious pamphlet is embellished with equally curious engravings by his brother, William Martin, the Natural Philosopher and Poet. The subjects are, — 1. The Colosses at Rhodes. 2. His providential escape from, a watery grave in the Bay of Biscay...
Страница 107 - Redesdale, but whose depraved and vicious habits had long rendered him an alien to his kindred, and an outcast of society. His name will be long remembered in connexion with Lady Percival, in the Blackheath affair; for his share in which he was tried, but acquitted. For many years Mitford had lived by chance, and slept three nights out of the week in the open air, when his finances did not admit of his paying threepence for a den in St. Giles's. Though formerly a nautical fop, for fourteen years...