Flamborough: Village and HeadlandRobert Fisher William Andrews, 1894 - 179 páginas |
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... fact may be noted , viz . , that the name of the East Yorkshire fishing boat , the coble , is a Celtic word , from the Cymric ceubal . Usually when a new race comes it brings its own names for the things brought with it , whilst ...
... fact may be noted , viz . , that the name of the East Yorkshire fishing boat , the coble , is a Celtic word , from the Cymric ceubal . Usually when a new race comes it brings its own names for the things brought with it , whilst ...
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... fact is the existence of foundations in the churchyard parallel to the present west wall , and about twenty to twenty - four feet distant from it . Was the original church then longer than it now is ? But reverting to the present ...
... fact is the existence of foundations in the churchyard parallel to the present west wall , and about twenty to twenty - four feet distant from it . Was the original church then longer than it now is ? But reverting to the present ...
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... fact that previous to this there was no lighthouse at Flamborough . . The lighthouse stands 85 feet high , and 250 feet above the level of the sea . It is a brick structure painted white . The scrupulous whiteness outside , however ...
... fact that previous to this there was no lighthouse at Flamborough . . The lighthouse stands 85 feet high , and 250 feet above the level of the sea . It is a brick structure painted white . The scrupulous whiteness outside , however ...
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... times . " Smuggling was very rife in Flamborough in years gone by . This is testified to by the fact of many houses still retaining the smuggler's hole , a large receptacle running right 54 FLAMBOROUGH VILLAGE AND HEADLAND .
... times . " Smuggling was very rife in Flamborough in years gone by . This is testified to by the fact of many houses still retaining the smuggler's hole , a large receptacle running right 54 FLAMBOROUGH VILLAGE AND HEADLAND .
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... fact that the smuggler never cared about losing his vessel if only he could land his contraband goods . " Preventive men " is a very good name for the Coast- guard Service , their special mission is to prevent the contraband trade which ...
... fact that the smuggler never cared about losing his vessel if only he could land his contraband goods . " Preventive men " is a very good name for the Coast- guard Service , their special mission is to prevent the contraband trade which ...
Términos y frases comunes
abundant arch beacon Belemnites Bempton Beverley birds boat borough Boynton Bridlington Bay Bridlington Quay Buckton buried called chalk chancel Churchwardens cliffs coast Coastguard cobles Cokethorpe colour common Constable Cottrell Dormer Curate Danes Danish died Dike district East Riding eggs Elizabeth England Engle feet fishermen fishing Flam Flamborough Church Flamborough Head Flaynburg flints fronds ground Guillemot headland Helix Hepaticæ inhabitants of Flamborough Isle of Graine John Furniss John Ogle King Lamplugh large number lighthouse Lord Marmaduke Marmaduke Constable migration monument Mosses nesting North Landing north side Oswald Parish plants present protonema Puckering Queen RICHARD WILTON Robert Wilsford rocks sea-birds Selwick Sewerby shells ship shore Sir Robert Sir Thomas Strickland South Aisle species Speeton Speeton Beds spores SPOROPHYTES stones Sub-family Thornwick tower Vicar visitor Walter Strickland Wassand whilst William Wilsford window winter Wolds word Yorkshire
Pasajes populares
Página 40 - As you are now so once was I; As I am now, so you must be Prepare for death and follow me.
Página 148 - An' put on me shoe, An' if thoo's nut off, Ah'll seean catch thoo ! " A farmer, some years ago, galloped round it on horseback, and Jenny did come out, to the great terror of the farmer, who put spurs to his horse and galloped off as fast as he could, the spirit after him. Just on entering the village, the spirit, for some reason unknown...
Página 38 - In all my ways thy hand I own, Thy ruling providence I see : Assist me still my course to run, And still direct my paths to Thee. 3 Oft hath the sea conf'ess'd thy power, And given me back at thy command ; It could not, Lord, my life devour, Safe in the hollow of thine hand.
Página 149 - To glance and glide before him everywhere. And throw a gleam on after days of duty. For God's sake spare ! He notes each sea-bird falling, And in Creation's groans marks its sad share, Its dying cry for retribution calling. Oh stay...
Página 37 - She was, — but words are wanting to say what ; Think what a wife should be, and she was that !" Pope was fond of writing epitaphs.
Página 86 - ... be, that we shall in such effectual wise remember your said service in any your reasonable pursuits, as you shall have cause to think the same right well employed to your comfort and weal hereafter. Given under our signet, at our castle at Windsor, the 27th of November...
Página 36 - tis life's last shore, Where vanities are vain no more ; Where all pursuits their goal obtain, And life is all retouch'd again ; Where in their bright result shall rise Thoughts, virtues, friendships, griefs, and joys.
Página 41 - What can preserve my life ! or what destroy ! An angel's arm can't snatch me from the grave • - . Legions of angels can't confine me there.
Página 86 - With his sonnes brother saruantt and kynnismen But now as ye se he lyeth under this stone. But now all thes tryumphes ar passed...