A New Pocket Companion for Oxford: Or, Guide Through the University. Containing an Accurate Description of the Public Edifices, the Buildings in Each of the Colleges; the Gardens, ... To which are Added, Descriptions of the Buildings, ... at Blenheim, Ditchley, Heythrop, Nuneham and Stow, ...D. Prince, and J. Cooke, 1787 - 152 pagina's |
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Pagina 6
... middle aile , on a kind of throne elevated fome few steps ; a little below which fit the two Proctors ; on either hand , defcending , the Heads of Houses and Doctors ; below thefe , the young Noblemen ; and in the Area , on benches ...
... middle aile , on a kind of throne elevated fome few steps ; a little below which fit the two Proctors ; on either hand , defcending , the Heads of Houses and Doctors ; below thefe , the young Noblemen ; and in the Area , on benches ...
Pagina 7
... middle whereof is a gate , with a magnificent tower . Three fides of the upper . ftory of the Schools are one entire room , called the PICTURE GALLERY , near the middle of which is a Sta- tue in Brafs of PHILIP Earl of Pembroke , by the ...
... middle whereof is a gate , with a magnificent tower . Three fides of the upper . ftory of the Schools are one entire room , called the PICTURE GALLERY , near the middle of which is a Sta- tue in Brafs of PHILIP Earl of Pembroke , by the ...
Pagina 24
... Middle . Near the Entrance are two elegant and useful Green - Houses , built for Ex- otics ; of which there is a confiderable Collection . In the Quarters is the greateft Variety of fuch Plants as require no artificial Heat to nourish ...
... Middle . Near the Entrance are two elegant and useful Green - Houses , built for Ex- otics ; of which there is a confiderable Collection . In the Quarters is the greateft Variety of fuch Plants as require no artificial Heat to nourish ...
Pagina 25
... middle , St. Mary Mag- dalen , to whom the College is dedicated ; the next , in a kneeling posture , King Henry III . who founded the Hofpital which was converted into this College ; and that on the left , St. John the Baptift , to whom ...
... middle , St. Mary Mag- dalen , to whom the College is dedicated ; the next , in a kneeling posture , King Henry III . who founded the Hofpital which was converted into this College ; and that on the left , St. John the Baptift , to whom ...
Pagina 30
... middle ; the Rooms of the upper Story here are exactly of the fame Dimenfion with thofe below ; and command a better Profpect . Three other fides were intended to be added ; but probably fince the effect of that beautiful Opening to the ...
... middle ; the Rooms of the upper Story here are exactly of the fame Dimenfion with thofe below ; and command a better Profpect . Three other fides were intended to be added ; but probably fince the effect of that beautiful Opening to the ...
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Pagina 75 - The Hall is by far the moft magnificent Room of the Kind in Oxford^ and perhaps one of the largeft in the Kingdom. The Roof is framed of Timber curioufly wrought, and withal fo artfully contrived, as to produce a very grand and noble Effect.
Pagina 146 - Whose excellent genius opened to him the whole heart of man, all the mines of fancy, all the stores of nature ; and gave him power, beyond all other writers, to move, astonish, and delight mankind.
Pagina 120 - On one side of the Chimney, the Holy Family, a celebrated Picture, by Barocci, known by the name of La Madonna della Gatta, from the Cat in one corner. It...
Pagina 101 - THE CHAPEL. This is One of the wings ; in which is a fuperb Monument to the memory of the firft Duke and Duchefs, by Ryfbrack.
Pagina 148 - SIR WALTER RALEIGH, A valiant Soldier, and an able Statesman ; who endeavouring to rouse the spirit of his master, for the honour of his country, against the ambition of Spain, fell a sacrifice to the influence of that court, whose arms he had vanquished, and whose designs he opposed.
Pagina 81 - Scholars to be of his kindred, and the reft from Abingdon School. King Charles I. granted to this Society the perpetual advowfon of St. Aldate's Church, and certain lands for the maintenance of one Fellow, to be chofen from Guernfey or Jerfey.
Pagina 37 - Magdalene after his refurrection ; which is called by the painters, a Noli me tangere, in allufion to the firft words of Chrift's fpeech to her,
Pagina 15 - Grcdt and Romans, which were too large to be covered with lead or tile, fo this, by the painting of the flat roof within, is reprefented open...