The Cambrian mirror, or North Wales tourist1847 |
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... fortress . With this intent , and animated by the anticipated conquest of so rare a prize , he laid seige to it with a large force ; but his assaults were for a long time repulsed with so much spirit , that all hopes of success seemed ...
... fortress . With this intent , and animated by the anticipated conquest of so rare a prize , he laid seige to it with a large force ; but his assaults were for a long time repulsed with so much spirit , that all hopes of success seemed ...
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... fortress . Randulph , who had relied much on the superiority of his troops , both in numbers and discipline , no doubt looked forward for victory with confidence , as the result of the engagement . But " the race is not al- ways to the ...
... fortress . Randulph , who had relied much on the superiority of his troops , both in numbers and discipline , no doubt looked forward for victory with confidence , as the result of the engagement . But " the race is not al- ways to the ...
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... fortress , a chair Cae , a hedge , a field . Caer , a wall , a fort , a city Capel , applied chiefly to chapels Castell , a castle , a fortress Ceryg , stones Cil , a retreat , a back , a recess Clawdd , a dike , ditch , trench Clogwyn ...
... fortress , a chair Cae , a hedge , a field . Caer , a wall , a fort , a city Capel , applied chiefly to chapels Castell , a castle , a fortress Ceryg , stones Cil , a retreat , a back , a recess Clawdd , a dike , ditch , trench Clogwyn ...
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... fortress , and has a governor and lieutenant- govenor . - Store - keeper , Capt . W. M. Henderson ; master- armourer , Mr. J. Alcock , who has under his care 30,000 arms . In summing up his account of the prison and county - court , Mr ...
... fortress , and has a governor and lieutenant- govenor . - Store - keeper , Capt . W. M. Henderson ; master- armourer , Mr. J. Alcock , who has under his care 30,000 arms . In summing up his account of the prison and county - court , Mr ...
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... fortress , and , what was still more mortifying to Henry's feelings , he was obliged to make an absolute cession of the whole sovereignty of Wales and its baronial suffrages . By this treaty the barons were compelled to make their ...
... fortress , and , what was still more mortifying to Henry's feelings , he was obliged to make an absolute cession of the whole sovereignty of Wales and its baronial suffrages . By this treaty the barons were compelled to make their ...
Häufige Begriffe und Wortgruppen
admired ancient Anglesea antique appearance arches Arms Asaph Bangor bards Barmouth Bart battle Beaumaris beautiful Beddgelert bishop bridge British Britons built Cader Idris Caernarvon called Cambria Capel Curig castle celebrated chapel Chester church command considerable Conway Corwen Denbigh distance Dolgelley earl Edward elegant England English erected feet Flint Flintshire formerly fortress Glyndwr Gothic Gruffydd Gwynedd Hall harp Henry hills Holyhead honour inns king lake late Liverpool Llanberis Llanrwst Llyn Llywelyn Lord Machynlleth magnificent mansion Menai Menai Bridge miles monument Mostyn mountains neighbourhood noble North Wales Owen parish pass Penmaen Pennant Penrhyn present prince principality Pwllheli quarries queen railway residence Rhuddlan Richard river road rocks Roman royal Ruthin Saxons scenery seat side situated Snowdon splendid stone style summit surrounded tourist tower town vale Vale of Clwyd village walls Welsh William wood Wrexham
Beliebte Passagen
Seite 135 - On a rock, whose haughty brow Frowns o'er old Conway's foaming flood. Robed in the sable garb of woe. With haggard eyes the poet stood; (Loose his beard, and hoary hair Streamed, like a meteor, to the troubled air), And with a master's hand, and prophet's fire, Struck the deep sorrows of his lyre.
Seite 165 - tis, to cast one's eyes so low! The crows and choughs, that wing the midway air, Show scarce so gross as beetles : Half way down Hangs one that gathers samphire; dreadful trade! Methinks, he seems no bigger than his head: The fishermen, that walk upon the beach, Appear like mice; and yon...
Seite 304 - MID pleasures and palaces though we may roam, Be it ever so humble, there's no place like home! A charm from the skies seems to hallow us there, Which seek through the world is ne'er met with elsewhere. Home! home! sweet, sweet home! There's no place like home!
Seite 322 - While from the bounded level of our mind, Short views we take, nor see the lengths behind; But more advanc'd, behold with strange surprise New distant scenes of endless science rise!
Seite 160 - Far, far aloof th' affrighted ravens sail ; The famish'd eagle screams, and passes by. Dear lost companions of my tuneful art, Dear as the light that visits these sad eyes, Dear as the ruddy drops that warm my heart, Ye died amidst your dying country's cries — No more I weep. They do not sleep. On yonder cliffs, a...
Seite 335 - Heavens ! what a goodly prospect spreads around, Of hills, and dales, and woods, and lawns, and spires, And glittering towns, and gilded streams, till all The stretching landscape into smoke decays...
Seite 227 - Oh ! where does faithful Gelert roam? The flower of all his race ; So true, so brave, — a lamb at home, A lion in the chase...
Seite 113 - This spot was often dignified by the presence of SAMUEL JOHNSON, LL.D. Whose moral writings, exactly conformable to the precepts of Christianity, Gave ardour to Virtue and confidence to Truth.
Seite 196 - In reproving he is terrible; in admonishing courteous and fair spoken; pleasant in conversation, mixed with gravity. It cannot be remembered that any have seen him laugh but many have seen him weep. In proportion of body excellent; his hands and arms most delicate to behold. In speaking very temperate, modest and wise. A man for his singular beauty surpassing the children of men.
Seite 215 - ... endless science rise ! So pleased at first the towering Alps we try, Mount o'er the vales, and seem to tread the sky...