Tales and legends of the Isle of Wight1839 |
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... town of Brading . But the curious antiquary may still trace the line of the streets by long low mounds that contain the only remnants of the walls that once en- closed the busy habitations of man . Here and there , indeed , the ...
... town of Brading . But the curious antiquary may still trace the line of the streets by long low mounds that contain the only remnants of the walls that once en- closed the busy habitations of man . Here and there , indeed , the ...
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... town . It was late when he arrived at Woolverton , and by the time he had disposed of his wares the evening was far advanced . However , in- stead of seeking a lodging for the night , he took his stick and empty pack and left the Where ...
... town . It was late when he arrived at Woolverton , and by the time he had disposed of his wares the evening was far advanced . However , in- stead of seeking a lodging for the night , he took his stick and empty pack and left the Where ...
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... town of Woolverton , in the days of the prosperity of that town there was a much greater mystery with regard to the holy well . For that the well was holy no one presumed to doubt , but what saint had blessed it , tradition did not ...
... town of Woolverton , in the days of the prosperity of that town there was a much greater mystery with regard to the holy well . For that the well was holy no one presumed to doubt , but what saint had blessed it , tradition did not ...
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... ? " you " We were told that he was a sorcerer , and secretly worked us evil ! " stammered out Edgar . " Who told you ? -What is his name ? — Where does he live ? " " He is one that visits our town often ; THE HERMIT'S CAVE . 29.
... ? " you " We were told that he was a sorcerer , and secretly worked us evil ! " stammered out Edgar . " Who told you ? -What is his name ? — Where does he live ? " " He is one that visits our town often ; THE HERMIT'S CAVE . 29.
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... town . " The body of the holy man was taken up with due solemnity , and laid upon a bier in the chapel , amidst a blaze of wax - lights ; for the inhabitants of Woolverton , willing to make what reparation they could to the de- ceased ...
... town . " The body of the holy man was taken up with due solemnity , and laid upon a bier in the chapel , amidst a blaze of wax - lights ; for the inhabitants of Woolverton , willing to make what reparation they could to the de- ceased ...
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ancient answered antiquary appeared Arch-druid arose ascer asked baptized strangers Bards began Bembridge blind blood boat bowed Brading brandy called carried Chine Cimri cliff Coranied cottage Culver Culver's Nass curse Druids earth Edgar eyes fire flame followed Franchville French giant going golden horn grey cowl hand harbour harps head heard hermit hill holy horn Indy rubber island Isle of Wight Jack Green King Arthur knew knife land laughed length living looked mighty mild ale mistletoe mystery never night Nimrod oak trees Old Anthony old gentleman Owids Paddy Murphy passed Pied Piper portmanteau Ragged Jack rats replied revenue cutter Rhino rock rolled sacred sail seen Shanklin smile spirit sprigs stone stood story suppose tail tale Taliesin tall tell thing thought told took town traditions turned round Uther Pendragon vessel walked Winterblossom Woolverton Yaverland
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Seite i - Be not afeard ; the isle is full of noises, Sounds and sweet airs, that give delight and hurt not. Sometimes a thousand twangling instruments Will hum about mine ears, and sometimes voices That, if I then had waked after long sleep, Will make me sleep again : and then, in dreaming, The clouds methought would open and show riches Ready to drop upon me, that, when I waked, I cried to dream again.
Seite 168 - ... forthwith began great lamentation among the parents for their children, and men were sent out with all diligence, both by land and by water to enquire if ought could be heard of them, but with all the enquiry they could possibly use, nothing more than is aforesaid could of them be understood.
Seite 168 - ... nothing more than is aforesaid could of them be understood. In memory whereof it was then ordained, that from thence-forth no Drumme, Pipe, or other instrument, should be sounded in the street leading to the gate thorow which they passed ; nor no Ostery to be there holden. And it was also established, that from that time forward, in all publike writings that should be made in that Towne, after the date therein set downe of the yeere of our Lord, the date of the yeere of the going forth of their...
Seite 112 - To worship the gods; To do no evil; And to exercise fortitude.
Seite 135 - Idris, or Edris, is well known to the Arabians. They regard him as the prophet Enoch, and say, that he was a Sabean, the first that wrote with a pen after Enos, the son of Stth.
Seite 129 - delineate the elementary trees « and reeds, » and tells us when the sprigs « were marked in the small tablet « of devices they uttered their voice.
Seite 74 - Melt into morn, and Light awakes the world. Man has another day to swell the past, And lead him near to little, but his last ; But mighty Nature bounds as from her birth, The sun is in the heavens, and life on earth ; Flowers in the valley, splendour in the beam, Health on the gale, and freshness in the stream. Immortal man ! behold her glories shine, And cry, exulting inly, "They are thine...
Seite 127 - Or what various breathings Are in their trunks ? These are read by the Sages Who are verted tn science.
Seite 168 - And it was also established, that from that tyme forward in all publyke wrytings that should bee made in that town, after the date therein set down of the yeare of our Lord, the date of the yeare of the going foorth of their children should bee added, the which they haue...
Seite 168 - ... the hill did close up again, and became as before. A boy, that, being lame, came somewhat lagging behind the rest, seeing this that happened, returned presently back, and told what he had seen...