Journal of the British Archaeological Association, Volumen28

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British Archaeological Association., 1872

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Página 1 - to investigate, preserve, and illustrate all ancient monuments of the history, manners, customs, and arts of our forefathers...
Página 416 - This work, which has been many years in preparation, will be put to press as soon as a sufficient number of subscribers is obtained to guarantee the publisher from any loss.
Página 89 - ATTEND, all ye who list to hear our noble England's praise ; I tell of the thrice famous deeds she wrought in ancient days, When that great fleet invincible against her bore in vain The richest spoils of Mexico, the stoutest hearts of Spain.
Página 238 - ... seldom bestowed on her sex. Her amiable qualities never made any deep impression on the dark and jealous temper of her husband ; but in her son's reign she administered the principal affairs of the empire, with a prudence that supported his authority, and with a moderation that sometimes...
Página 97 - Majesty, they would mentally include the health of the Prince and Princess of Wales and the rest of the Royal Family.
Página 21 - ... neighbours : for to him we owe that masterpiece of judicial polity, the subdivision of England into tithings and hundreds, if not into counties ; all under the influence and administration of one supreme magistrate, the king ; in whom, as in a general reservoir, all the executive authority of the law...
Página 307 - A view of the coinage of Ireland, from the invasion of the Danes to the reign of George IV., with some account of the ring money; also, copious tables, lists, and descriptions of Hiberno-Danish and Irish coins...
Página 43 - Report of the Proceedings of the Geological and Polytechnic Society of the West Riding of Yorkshire.
Página 6 - Special meetings may be held at any time by order of the President or on the call of fifteen members upon giving at least five days' written notice to all members; said notice shall specify the object of said special meeting.
Página 127 - Luminis, anno supradicto, 17*," [The Charms of St. Catharine. —Let any number of young women not exceeding seven, nor less than three, assemble in a room by themselves, just as the clock strikes eleven at night. Take from your bosom a sprig of myrtle, which you must have worn there all day, and fold it up in a piece of tissue paper ; then light up a small chafing-dish of charcoal, and let each maiden throw on it nine hairs from her head, and a paring ol each of her toe and finger nails.

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