A guide to Merthyr-Tydfil1848 - Всего страниц: 83 |
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Стр. 13 - THESE, as they change, Almighty Father ! these Are but the varied God. The rolling year Is full of Thee. Forth in the pleasing Spring Thy beauty walks, Thy tenderness and love. Wide flush the fields ; the softening air is balm ; 5 Echo the mountains round ; the forest smiles ; And every sense, and every heart, is joy.
Стр. 66 - ... and when the restless day, Expiring, lays the warbling world asleep, Sweetest of birds, sweet Philomela, charm The listening shades, and teach the night His praise.
Стр. 24 - Various vicissitudes in trade took place in course of time. My grandfather left his business in London, and came down here ; and my father, who carried it on, supplied him with money almost as fast as he spent it here — but not quite so fast ; and it is there I spend...
Стр. 57 - ... became unnecessary, to the great satisfaction of the gentlemen present ; for dreadful would have been the consequences of it in such a mass of resolute and determined rioters. They now gave way, and many returned home ; some parted on one side, others on another, but the greater part crossed the hill to the ravine in the Brecon road, where, by regular concert, all the arms were collected under the most determined and hardened of the rioters, and they were observed from the tower of Cyfarthfa...
Стр. 11 - ... is of an octagonal shape. From the mound enclosed by it, and also from the ramparts, charming views of the surrounding country are obtained. In the castle are several excellent portraits.
Стр. 23 - His occupation was to clean the counting-house, to put the desks in order for masters and clerks, and to do anything else that he was told to do. By industry, integrity and perseverance, he gained his master's favour, and, in the course of a few months, he was considered decidedly better than the boy who had been there before him. He was termed the Yorkshire Boy...
Стр. 57 - Cavalry under the command of Colonel Morgan, accompanied by the magistrates, proceeded to meet them, and at Dowlais the road was found filled with the dense masses. Mr Guest ably addressed them, but to no purpose, and the Riot Act was read. Still no disposition to disperse was manifested, but a determined resistance was shown and maintained. The Highlanders were at length ordered to level their muskets ; but the coolness and forbearance of all parties allowed the words of command to be given so slowly,...
Стр. 39 - Perhaps in this neglected spot is laid Some heart once pregnant with celestial fire; Hands, that the rod of empire might have sway'd, Or wak'd to ecstasy the living lyre.
Стр. 24 - Cyfarthfa establishments ; he was only left 3-8ths of it, but by purchase he obtained the whole of it, and by his benevolence I have succeeded to it. During my time the concern has not diminished, and I pray God it never may diminish ; and I hope the rising generation will see, that by industry, integrity and perseverance, wealth and rank in life in the profession they have chosen, are attainable by everybody who start with even humbler prospects than my grandfather.
Стр. 1 - Siluria, which, in the opinion of most antiquaries, comprehended also the whole of Monmouthshire, with portions of the counties of Hereford and Gloucester. The British name which the Roman writers thus naturalized into their own language was Syllwg, or Essyllwg, a term interpreted by an ingenious and able Welsh linguist and critic, to signify literally " beautiful aspect, comely, sightly...