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A History of the County of York East Riding
… include a wheelhouse. The remains of a small motte, called Giant Hill, stand by the river opposite Aughton village. …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… less regular in its formation, this greatly exceeds the Giant's Causeway, Ireland, both in its dimensions and in …
Survey of London
… slightly projecting wings each of two bays, dressed with giant pilasters supporting a rich bracketed entablature. In … designed for Roehampton, having the beginnings of a giant triangular pediment placed above each end bay of the … of depth by dressing the two bays at each end with a giant order of pilasters and so producing the effect of …
Survey of London
… piers of the two-storeyed upper face were dressed with a giant order of pilasters, their plain shafts rising from …
Old and New London
… his powers of conversation to attempt disputing with the giant of the day.' " Mr. Redding gives us the following …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… figures representing Sir Bevois of Southampton and the giant Ascupart: according to a legendary tale, Bevois is said to have slain the giant in combat. From this gate, which is embattled and …
Survey of London
… Then, at either side of the sanctuary, came just two giant Ionic columns of plaster, carrying 'fragments' of a …
Survey of London
… included parallel and horizontal bars, skipping posts, giant strides (maypoles), swings and slopes. The total area …
Survey of London
… and the City and South London Railway Tunnel of 1886. A giant steel cylinder over 19ft long, the shield was divided …
Calendar of State Papers, Spain
… been in danger of her life. I pray and beseech God to giant her more consolation and pleasure than she has hitherto …