The castles and abbeys of England; Vol. 2 of 2

The castles and abbeys of England; Vol. 2 of 2 - from the national records, early chronicles, and other standard authors

FROM THE NATIONAL RECORDS, EARLY CHRONICLES, AND OTHER STANDARD AUTHORS. BY WILLIAM BEATTIE, M.D., GRAD. OF EDIN.; MEMB. OF THE ROYAL COLL. OF PHYS., LONDON; OF THE HIST. INSTIT. OF FRANCE; AUTHOR OF SWITZERLAND, SCOTLAND, THE WALDENSES, RESIDENCE IN GERMANY, ETC. ETC. ILLUSTRATED BY UPWARDS OF TWO HUNDRED ENGRAVINGS. SECOND SERIES. GEORGE VIRTUE: LONDON AND NEW YORK. {iv} STERIOTYPED AND PRINTED WILLIAM MACKENZIE, 48 LONDON STREET.GLASGOW. {v} T has been justly remarked by statistical writers, that, in point of fertility, picturesque scenery, and classic remains, the county of Monmouth is one of the most interesting districts in the kingdom. Highly favoured by nature, it is literally studded over with the labours and embellishments of art. Watered by noble rivers, sheltered by magnificent woods and forests, interspersed with industrious towns and hamlets, and enriched by the labour and enterprise of its inhabitants, it presents all those features of soil and scenery which contribute to the beauty and stability of a country. From whatever point the traveller may enter this county, historical landmarks meet him at every step: feudal and{2} monastic ruins, rich in the history of departed dynasties, divide his attention, and fill his mind with their heroic deeds and pious traditions. In fields where the husbandman now reaps his peaceful harvest, he traces the shock of contending armies; whose deadly weapons still rust in furrows which their valour had won, and which the blood of the Roman, the Saxon, and Briton had fertilized. From these he turns aside to contemplate the fragments of baronial grandeur, which attest the glory of chivalry, but now, like sepulchral mounds, proclaim the deeds of their founders:such is the Castle of Raglan. ......Buy Now (To Read More)

Product details

Ebook Number: 63832
Author: Beattie, William
Release Date: Nov 21, 2020
Format: eBook
Language: English

Contributors

Illustrator: Bartlett, W. H. (William Henry), 1809-1854 , Willmore, Arthur, 1814-1888