A History of the Colleges, Halls, and Public Buildings, Attached to the University of Oxford: Including the Lives of the Founders, Tập 2

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Collingwood and Company, 1810
 

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Trang 399 - withdraws us from the power of our senses, whatever makes the " past, the distant, or the future, predominate over the present, ad" vances us in the dignity of thinking beings. Far from me and from my " friends be such frigid philosophy, as would conduct us, indifferent " and unmoved, over any ground which has been dignified by wisdom, " bravery, or virtue.
Trang 298 - This Cardinal, Though from an humble stock, undoubtedly Was fashion'd to much honour. From his cradle He was a scholar, and a ripe and good one; Exceeding wise, fair spoken, and persuading: lofty and sour to them that lov'd him not;
Trang 290 - A strict administration of justice took place " during his enjoyment of this high office; and no " Chancellor ever discovered greater impartiality in " his decisions, deeper penetration of judgment, or " more enlarged knowledge of law or equity." .. In 1518 he attended Queen Catherine to Oxford,
Trang 399 - from all local emotion would be impossible, " if it were endeavoured, and would be foolish, if it were possible.
Trang 268 - which he completed in 1513. But his design at this time went no farther than to found a College for a Warden, and a certain number of Monks and secular Scholars belonging to the priory of St. Swithin in Winchester, in the manner of Canterbury and Durham Colleges, which were similar nurseries in Oxford for the
Trang 326 - At Christ Church Marriage done before the King, " Lest that those mates should want an offering, " The King himself did offer—what, I pray? " He offered twice or thrice to go away.
Trang 442 - the present building was erected with the profits arising from the sale of Lord Clarendon's History of the Rebellion, the copy of which was bestowed on the University by his son. Vanburgh was employed as the architect,
Trang 383 - acted. The plot good and the action. It was " merry, and without offence, and so gave a great " deal of content, which I doubt cannot be said of " any play acted in the play-houses belonging to the " King and Duke since 1660. In the middle of the " play, the Chancellor ordered a short banquet for the " King and Queen, Lords and Ladies. And the
Trang 435 - Crooke, Recorder of London, and Chief Justice of the Common Pleas; and Nicholas Bond, DD President of Magdalen College. The most extensive and prominent collections, however, are those of the Earl of Pembroke, Mr. Selden, Archbishop Laud, Sir Thomas Roe, Sir Kenelm Digby, General Fairfax, Dr. Marshall, Dr. Barlow, Dr. Rawlinson, Mr. St.
Trang 434 - persuasions, from various noblemen, clergymen, and others, to such an amount, that the old building was no longer sufficient to contain them. He then proposed to enlarge the building; and the first stone of the new foundation was laid with great solemnity, July

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