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Old and New London
… of Kent, resided in it. At his death he left it to the "Black" Friars of Holborn, who sold it to the Archbishop of … feet; after which he clothed himself in a coat of black velvet pointed under the arm, and instead of a helmet, …
Old and New London
… the River Fencibles; nine state barges, draped in black, containing the mourners, officials connected with the … third barge, which contained the body, was covered with black velvet (the other barges being covered with black cloth), the top adorned with plumes of black feathers, …
Ancient and Historical Monuments in the County of Gloucester
… Iron Age, including Iron Age 'A' pottery, burnished black ware with thin incised decoration and calcite-gritted … found by Mr. W. Cox in an excavation immediately S.W. of Black Close; another brooch of similar type has been found in … parts of the field, though no particulars were recorded. Black earth is still widespread. Recent excavation between …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the soil is partly a red earth and partly an indifferent black peat, and the surface very uneven and rocky. Whitwick …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… to Mr Gibson's. They have taken 10 more small forts in the Black Sea, but the most important thing they have taken is … blew it up. The Ragged School, on Newport Street, near Black Prince Road, was built by Henry Beaufoy and opened in …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… we offer I do not quite know, but I know one is that the Black Sea is to be open now to all vessels. I am not quite … been elected a member of Parliament for Midhurst, and Mr Black (the publisher) has been elected for Edinburgh in room … up his engagement, began by acting himself in Rob Roy, Black eyed Susan and other things, which appear to have been …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… (skirts torn off) and occasionally with bruised faces and black eyes. There was today in 'Times' an amusing description …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… They also give a summary of what their fleet was in the Black Sea, and what it is now. It consisted of 17 sail of the … a complete history of the fighting part of the war in the Black Sea. It is at present the book. 13. Finished 'Sugar … A place of the name of Kinburn has been destroyed in the Black Sea; nothing of importance, however, has been done. Mr …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… father at Mr Beddome's. American affairs are looking very black. It appears to be all centred on the election of the …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… difficulty. 8. Altered French blocks, out errands, began Black Gate at Treves. Very foggy, the only day we have had …