The local historian's table book, of remarkable occurrences, historical facts, traditions, legendary and descriptive ballads [&c.] connected with the counties of Newcastle-upon-Tyne, Northumberland and Durham. Legendary division, Том 2 |
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... night . But in this , as in many other cases , the strength of the defence consisted not in numerical force . On the first alarm of the burglars the knights of the shears took to flight . They to whom , in the success- ful exercise of ...
... night . But in this , as in many other cases , the strength of the defence consisted not in numerical force . On the first alarm of the burglars the knights of the shears took to flight . They to whom , in the success- ful exercise of ...
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... part of the property stolen from his house * Huddick or Huddock , the cabin of a keel or coal barge . Dutch hut , steerage.— Brockett's Glossary , 1829 on the night of the burglary . He anxiously questioned TRADITIONS , & c . 3.
... part of the property stolen from his house * Huddick or Huddock , the cabin of a keel or coal barge . Dutch hut , steerage.— Brockett's Glossary , 1829 on the night of the burglary . He anxiously questioned TRADITIONS , & c . 3.
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Moses Aaron Richardson. on the night of the burglary . He anxiously questioned the shop- keeper whether she could say from whom she had received it and for- tunately the mistress of the shop was able to fix on the individual . The ...
Moses Aaron Richardson. on the night of the burglary . He anxiously questioned the shop- keeper whether she could say from whom she had received it and for- tunately the mistress of the shop was able to fix on the individual . The ...
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... night long by th ' pot I tarried , As if I had not been marry'd . " About the year 1644 , he became possessed , on ... nights at Newcastle , Shields , Sunderland , & c . , by which the latter were much harassed . A rebellion being likely ...
... night long by th ' pot I tarried , As if I had not been marry'd . " About the year 1644 , he became possessed , on ... nights at Newcastle , Shields , Sunderland , & c . , by which the latter were much harassed . A rebellion being likely ...
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... night , They gleamed on many a dusky tarn , Haunted by the lonely earn ; On many a cairn's grey pyramid , Where urns of mighty chiefs lie hid . ” * In wandering about this interesting spot which changes its forms with every devious step ...
... night , They gleamed on many a dusky tarn , Haunted by the lonely earn ; On many a cairn's grey pyramid , Where urns of mighty chiefs lie hid . ” * In wandering about this interesting spot which changes its forms with every devious step ...
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afterwards Alnwick amongst ancient appear ballad Barnard Castle barons battle beautiful became bishop bishop of Durham Border Border Ballad brother called castle church copy Cuthbert daughter death descendants died duke Durham Earl of Northumberland earl of Westmoreland Earldom Edward England English fair fairy father fell friends grey hand hath heart heiress Henry Henry VI Hexham honour horse house of Lancaster John Danvers Johnie Johnie Scot Keeldar King lady Lancaster land Latimer Lay &c legend letter Lord Beichan lord Nevill Lumley Castle marriage married mother ne'er neighbours never Nevill Newcastle night noble North Northumbrian o'er Parcy Reed Percy's poet poor possessions prince Queen Raby reign residence Richard Robert round Saint sayde scene Scotland Scots Scottish shew Sir John song Stokoe Surtees sword thee thou Tyne unto verse wife Woodhorn young young Beichan
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Страница 160 - ... he comes flounce into bed, dead as a salmon into a fishmonger's basket; his feet cold as ice, his breath hot as a furnace, and his hands and his face as greasy as his flannel night-cap.
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