Archaeologia CambrensisW. Pickering, 1867 |
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Abbey Abbeycwmhir Anglesey anno ap David ap Gruffydd ap Howel ap Rhys apud ARCH archæological argent Aubrey Avan Avene Bassett Berw Boarstall Brampton building buried CAMB Caradoc Castle charter christened church Clochfaen cromlech daughter Davene David ap Denbigh died domini Earl Edward eisdem Elizabeth feet Gaelic Glamorgan gules Gwenwynwyn Harl heiress heirs heredibus Hereford Herefordshire Holland Howel ap Ieuan ap iiijd inter Ireland Jenkyn Jevan John John Davene Kenfig King kistvaen Kymric lands Leysan lion rampant Llan Llangurig Llanidloes Llanllechid Llantrithyd Lleisan Lligwy Lloyd lord Machynlleth Madog manor Margam Margaret married Mary Meredydd monachis Morgan Gam Owen parish pedigree Pembrokeshire Plâs Powys predicta predicti present probably quod redditu Regis remains Rhys ap Rhys Lloyd Richard Roman sable side stone Summa Tenby terra Thomas tion tumuli usque vaulted viijd Wales wall Welsh wife William window
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Page 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...
Page 334 - 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.
Page 75 - Wales, where the past still lives, where every place has its tradition, every name its poetry, and where the people, the genuine people, still knows this past, this tradition, this poetry, and lives with it, and clings to it...
Page 254 - 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.
Page 334 - 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.
Page 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.
Page 166 - Lord Charles, by the grace of God King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, defender of the faith, &c.
Page 238 - ... 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,...
Page 171 - If a collection could be made," said the late Dr. Stanley, Bishop of Norwich, " of all the isolated and floating facts connected with the various branches of topographical knowledge, it is obvious that thus an invaluable body of information and ample store of materials might be amassed, of the utmost importance to the traveller, the antiquarian, the man of science, and the naturalist.
Page 166 - CHARLES, by the grace | of GOD King of great Brittaine, France, and | Ireland, Defender of the Faith &c.