The History and Antiquities of Gloucester: From the Earliest Period to the Present Time; Including an Account of the Abbey, Cathedral, and Other Religious Houses, with the Abbots, Bishops, and Dignitaries[of Each]J. Wood, 1811 - 379 страници |
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Страница 31 - Out of our tender compassion to our city of Gloucester, and that it may not receive prejudice by our army, which we cannot prevent if we be compelled to assault it, we are personally come before it to require the same ; and are graciously pleased to let , all the inhabitants of, and all other persons within that city, as well soldiers as others, know, that if they shall immediately submit...
Страница 365 - In this law the doctrine of the real presence was established, the communion in one kind, the perpetual obligation of vows of chastity, the utility of private masses, the celibacy of the clergy, and the necessity of auricular confession. The denial of the first...
Страница 42 - A gaudy letter of kindness and value was sent to colonel Massy, and, which made the letter of more value, a thousand pounds was sent him as a gratuity or present for his service, over [and] above what was due to him for his pay, and some largess to all the inferior officers, and a month's pay, over and above their arrears, to the soldiers of that garrison.
Страница 31 - ... assure them in the word of a king, that they nor any of them shall receive the least damage or prejudice by our army in their persons or estates : but that we will appoint such a governor, and...
Страница 32 - We the inhabitants, magistrates, officers, and soldiers, within this garrison of Gloucester, unto his majesty's gracious message return this humble answer : That we do keep this city, according to our oaths and allegiance, to and for the use of his majesty and his royal posterity : and do accordingly conceive ourselves wholly bound to obey the commands of his majesty, signified by both houses of parliament : and are resolved, by God's help, to keep this city accordingly.
Страница 156 - ... a firme and lofty work to command the high ground in the suburbs. The ditches narrow, but watered round. In this posture did the city stand...
Страница 305 - Gloster towre." who died in 1457. The ornamental members and perforated pinnacles are of the most delicate tabernacle work, very full, but preserving an air of chasteness and simplicity. * " Its peculiar perfection, which immediately strikes the eye, is an exact symmetry of component parts, and the judicious distribution of ornaments. The shaft of the tower is equally divided into two stories, correctly repeated in every particle ; and the open parapet and pinnacles so richly clustered, are an example...
Страница 89 - Jane Wenham was tried for witchcraft before him; her adversaries swore she could fly: " Prisoner, can you fly ?" " Yes, my • " lord." " Well then you may ; there is no law -'
Страница 299 - The altar-piece is of stucco, resembling a radiation by no means appropriate to its situation. It is said to conceal an altar of the finest tabernacle work, decorated with a row of canopies, similar to the side stalls, which may be the case ; it is, however certain, that the tapestry which covered it was given to the parish of Badgeworth, and is now placed in the church there. On the south side of the altar are three seats for the officiating priests; four buttresses exquisitely fluted and enriched...
Страница 29 - The works were of large compass, not half perfect : from the Southgate eastward, almost to the North Port, the city was defended with an ancient wall lined with earth to a reasonable height ; thence to the Northgate, with a slender work upon a low ground, having the advantage of a stone barn that commanded several...