Transactions of the Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian & Archeological Society, Volumen3

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The transactions include the society's proceedings. No proceedings are included in n. s. v. 70 (1970).
 

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Página 66 - That no person within the city of London, nor within seven miles of the same, take upon him to exercise and occupy as a Physician or Surgeon, except he be first examined, approved, and admitted by the Bishop of London, or by the Dean of St. Paul's, for the time being, calling to him or them four Doctors of Physic, and for Surgery, other expert persons in that faculty...
Página 366 - So, while the merry Bells of Brough For many an age ring on, John Brunskill will remembered be, When he is dead and gone, — " ' As one who, in his latter years, Contented with enough, Gave freely what he well could spare To buy the Bells of Brough.
Página 367 - shall I From this time forth partake, When I remember Helbeck woods, For old John Brunskill's sake. " He knew how wholesome it would be, Among these wild wide fells, And upland vales, to catch, at times, The sound of Christian bells ; " What feelings and what impulses Their cadence might convey, To herdsman or to shepherd boy, Whiling in indolent employ The solitary day ; " That when his brethren were convened To meet for social prayer, He too, admonish'd by the call In spirit might be there.
Página 364 - And tiie soft west-wind awoke the wood To an intermitting sound. Louder or fainter, as it rose Or died away, was borne The harmony of merry bells From Brough, that pleasant morn. "Why are the merry bells of Brough, My friend, so few ?" said I ; "They disappoint the expectant ear, Which they should gratify.
Página 365 - Tuftons' line ; Thou hearest in that peal the cnme Of old John Brunskill's kine. "On Stanemore's side, one summer eve, John Brunskill sat to see His herds in yonder Borrodale Come -winding up the lea. "Behind them, on the lowland's verge, In the evening light serene, Brough's silent tower, then newly built By Blenkinsop, was seen. "Slowly they came in long array, With loitering pace at will ; At times a low from them was heard, Far off, for all was still.
Página 365 - Tis still one, two, three, four : Mellow and silvery are the tones ; But I wish the bells were more ! " " What ! art thou critical ? " quoth he ; " Eschew that heart's disease That seeketh for displeasure where The intent hath been to please. " By those four bells there hangs a tale, Which being told, I guess, Will make thee hear their scanty peal With proper thankfulness. "Not by the Cliffords were they given, Nor by the Tuftons' line ; Thou hearest in that peal the crune Of old John Brunskill's...
Página 367 - Such thoughts were in the old man's mind, When he that eve looked down From Stanemore's side on Borrodale, And on the distant town. And had I store of wealth, methinks, Another herd of kine, John Brunskill, I would freely give, That they might crune with thine.
Página 69 - Act * made in the said twenty-fifth year, intituled an Act concerning the exoneration of the King's subjects from exactions and impositions heretofore paid to the See of Rome, and for having licences and dispensations within this realm without suing further for the same...
Página 365 - And the soft west wind awoke the wood To an intermitting sound. Louder or fainter as it rose, Or died away, was borne The harmony of merry bells, From Brough that pleasant morn. " Why are the merry bells of Brough, My friend, so few ? " said I, " They disappoint th' expectant ear, Which they should gratify.
Página 365 - They disappoint the expectant ear, Which they should gratify. " One, two, three, four; one, two, three, four; 'Tis still one, two, three, four, Mellow and silvery are the tones ; But I wish the bells were more...

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