Transactions of the Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society, Volume 24Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society., 1907 - Cheshire (England) Vol. 7-10, 12-21 contain section: "Bibliography of Lancashire and Cheshire antiquities" (v. 12-21 include also bibliography). |
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Page 143 - It consists of a nave with north and south aisles, and a chancel with north vestry and large south chapel.
Page 18 - And if any one presume to attempt this, let him know that he will incur the indignation of Almighty God, and of his blessed Apostles, Peter and Paul. Given at Rome, at St. Mary Major's, in the year of our Lord 1713, on the sixth of the ides of September, and in the thirteenth year of our pontificate.
Page 107 - I have been here, and I have never heard of the man for whom you inquire, except once when I went in search of food as far as Llyn Llyw. And when I came there, I struck my talons into a salmon, thinking he would serve me as food for a long time. But he drew me into the water, and I was scarcely able to escape from him.
Page 107 - Eagle of Gwern Abwy." Gwrhyr said, "Eagle of Gwern Abwy, we have come to thee an embassy from Arthur, to ask thee if thou knowest aught of Mabon the son of Modron, who was taken from his mother when he was three nights old." The Eagle said, "I have been here for a great space of time, and when I first came hither...
Page 107 - When first I came hither there was a plain all around me, without any trees save one oak sapling, which grew up to be an oak with an hundred branches; and that oak has since perished, so that now nothing remains of it but the withered stump ; and from that day to this I have been here, yet have I never heard of the man for whom you inquire. Nevertheless, being an embassy from Arthur, I will be your guide to the place where there is an animal which was formed before I was, and the oldest animal in...
Page 107 - So Kai and Gwrhyr Gwalstawt leithoedd went upon the two shoulders of the salmon, and they proceeded until they came unto the wall of the prison, and they heard a great wailing and lamenting from the dungeon. Said...
Page 106 - They went forward until they came to the Ousel of Cilgwri. And Gurhyr adjured her, saying, " Tell me if thou knowest aught of Mabon, the son of Modron, who was taken when three nights old from between his mother and the wall ? " And the Ousel answered, " When I first came here, there was a smith's anvil in this place, and I was then a young bird ; and from that time no work has been done upon it, save the pecking of my beak every evening ; and now there is not so much as the size of a nut remaining...
Page 107 - So they proceeded to the place where was the Stag of Redynvre. " Stag of Redynvre, behold we are come to thee, an embassy from Arthur, for we have not heard of any animal older than thou. Say, knowest thou aught of Mabon the son of Modron, who was taken from his mother when three nights old?" The Stag said, "When first I came hither there was a plain all around me, without any trees save one oak sapling, which grew up to be an oak with an hundred branches.
Page 107 - As much as I know I will tell thee. With every tide I go along the river upward, until I come near to the walls of Gloucester, and there have I found such wrong as I never found elsewhere...
Page 107 - I will be your guide to the place where there is an animal which was formed before I was;' and he guides them to the Owl of Cwm Cawlwyd. 'When first I came hither,' says the Owl, 'the wide valley you see was a wooded glen.