Archaeologia Cambrensis

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W. Pickering, 1867
 

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Página 36 - I have, for the salvation of my soul, and for the souls of my father and mother, and of all my ancestors and successors...
Página 262 - This old in the North W. Church." "This coate in this forme South side of. . . " Here is sketched a quaintlyshaped shield or tabard bearing, Sable, six martlets 3, 2, and 1, or. [? ROSSELL.] " This in the same North window aforesaid.
Página 340 - After the burning of the body had been completed, Beowulf's people proceeded to raise— a mound over the sea ; it was high and broad, by the sailors over the waves to be seen afar. And they built up during ten days the beacon of the war-renowned. They surrounded it with a wall in the most honourable manner that wise men could desire.
Página 87 - Druids, with hands spread to heaven, and uttering dreadful prayers and imprecations. The novelty of the sight struck our soldiers with dismay, so that they stood as if petrified, a mark for the enemy's javelins.
Página 339 - The barrows of this (the Bronze) period were placed, wherever it was possible, on heights which commanded an extensive prospect over the surrounding country, and from which in particular the sea could be distinguished. The principal object of this appears to have been to bestow on the mighty dead a tomb so remarkable that it might constantly recall his memory to those living near ; while, probably, the fondness for reposing after death in high and open places may have been founded more deeply in...
Página 166 - Lord Charles, by the grace of God King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c.
Página 246 - ... of one penny, are restored to health. But it happened in these our days, that a strumous patient on presenting one halfpenny to the staff, the humour subsided only in the middle; but when the oblation was completed by the other halfpenny, an entire cure was accomplished. Another person also coming to the staff with the promise of a penny, was cured; but not fulfilling his engagement on the day appointed, he relapsed into his former disorder; in order, however, to obtain pardon for his offence,...
Página 166 - CHARLES, by the grace | of GOD King of great Brittaine, France, and | Ireland, Defender of the Faith &c.
Página 87 - In these the foot were conveyed over ; the cavalry followed, by fording in deep water, or swimming, and towing the horses. On the shore stood a motley troop of armed men, mixed with women running up and down among them, dressed like furies in black garments, their hair dishevelled, and torches in their hands. The Druids also attended, lifting up their hands to heaven, and uttering dreadful execrations. The novelty of the sight so struck the soldiers, that they stood, as it were, motionless, exposing...
Página 246 - Curig, covered on all sides with gold and silver, and resembling in its upper part the form of a cross. Its efficacy has been proved in many cases, but particularly in the removal of glandular and strnmous swellings, insomuch that all persons afflicted with these complaints, on a devout application to the staff, with the oblation of one penny, are restored to health.

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