The Antiquary, Томове 1–2E.W. Allen, 1871 |
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... probably for three thousand years . In describing these ancient instruments we shall confine ourselves almost entirely to the stringed instruments from which the pianoforte is descended . Amongst the ancient stringed instruments , the ...
... probably for three thousand years . In describing these ancient instruments we shall confine ourselves almost entirely to the stringed instruments from which the pianoforte is descended . Amongst the ancient stringed instruments , the ...
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... probably twanging an accompaniment upon the strings with the left hand . The dulcimer has been a favourite instrument for ages , and is used even now in the East , especially by the Arabs and Persians , under the name of the Kanoon , in ...
... probably twanging an accompaniment upon the strings with the left hand . The dulcimer has been a favourite instrument for ages , and is used even now in the East , especially by the Arabs and Persians , under the name of the Kanoon , in ...
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... probably ensue on the Champs Elysées , leads us to fear that their cannon directed against the Place Concorde may utterly ruin the fine Egyptian obelisk gracing the centre of that magnificent square , and even endanger the priceless ...
... probably ensue on the Champs Elysées , leads us to fear that their cannon directed against the Place Concorde may utterly ruin the fine Egyptian obelisk gracing the centre of that magnificent square , and even endanger the priceless ...
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... probably the 25th of January , the feast of the conversion of St. Paul , or perhaps the 4th of January , another St. Paul's day . This date is established by a letter from Cranmer , in the British Museum . On the 1st of June the Queen ...
... probably the 25th of January , the feast of the conversion of St. Paul , or perhaps the 4th of January , another St. Paul's day . This date is established by a letter from Cranmer , in the British Museum . On the 1st of June the Queen ...
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... probably to typify the declaration of the with peaked beard and flowing hair ; Aaron with the incense psalmist , that " the horns of the righteous shall be exalted . " pot ; and David with harp and crown . The larger divisions The rim ...
... probably to typify the declaration of the with peaked beard and flowing hair ; Aaron with the incense psalmist , that " the horns of the righteous shall be exalted . " pot ; and David with harp and crown . The larger divisions The rim ...
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Страница 70 - And he died in a good old age, full of days, riches, and honour: and Solomon his son reigned in his stead. 29 Now the acts of David the king, first and last, behold, they are written in the book of Samuel the seer, and in the book of Nathan the prophet, and in the book of Gad the seer...
Страница 70 - And the rest of the acts of Solomon, and all that he did, and his wisdom, are they not written in the book of the acts of Solomon?
Страница 217 - Tis Lady Jeffers that owns this station ; Like Alexander, or Queen Helen fair, There's no commander in all the nation. For emulation, can with her compare. Such walls surround her, that no nine-pounder Could dare to plunder her place of strength ; But Oliver Cromwell her he did pommell.
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Страница 97 - And when she could not longer hide him, she took for him an ark of bulrushes, and daubed it with slime and with pitch, and put the child therein ; and she laid it in the flags by the river's brink.
Страница 16 - Here the housekeepers met and were merry, and gave their charity. The young people were there too, and had dancing, bowling, shooting at butts, &c., the ancients sitting gravely by, and looking on.
Страница 26 - How sleep the brave, who sink to rest By all their country's wishes blest ? When Spring, with dewy fingers cold, Returns to deck their hallowed mould, She there shall dress a sweeter sod Than Fancy's feet have ever trod.
Страница 87 - My prime of youth is but a frost of cares; My feast of joy is but a dish of pain; My crop of corn is but a field of tares; And all my good is but vain hope of gain. The day is fled, and yet I saw no sun; And now I live, and now my life is done.
Страница 16 - ... being acted with mighty state and reverence by the friars of this house, had theaters for the several! scenes, very large and high, placed upon wheels, and drawn to all the eminent parts of the city, for the better advantage of spectators : and contain'd the story of the New Testament, composed into old English Rithme, as appeareth by an ancient MS. intituled Ludus Cffrporis Chrtsti, or ZWws Conventria. I have been told...