Antiquities of Sunderland and Its Vicinity, Volumes 8 à 9Sunderland Antiquarian Society., 1909 |
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Page 42 - It is a sin in man or woman To steal a goose from off a common ; But who shall plead that man's excuse Who steals the common from the goose...
Page 30 - The arch was turned on a light scaffolding, which gave no interruption whatever to the navigation of the river ; and the mode of bracing the ribs was so expeditious, that the whole structure was put together and thrown over the river in ten days, and the frame immediately removed.
Page 8 - ... sorrow of his family and friends. Inscription Tablet, now placed in the Sunderland Subscription Library, by a Vote of a General Meeting, Dec. 22. 1818. TO HONOUR THE MEMORY, AND PERPETUATE THE EXAMPLE, OF GEORGE WILSON MEADLEY, ONE OF THE FOUNDERS OF THIS LIBRARY, WHO DIED 28th NOV. 1818, IN THE 45th YEAR OF HIS AGE, THIS MARBLE WAS ERECTED, BY THE RESOLUTION OF A GENERAL MEETING OF SUBSCRIBERS. HIS CORRECT AND EXTENSIVE KNOWLEDGE, HISTORICAL, POLITICAL, AND LITERARY, WAS EVER ZEALOUSLY DEVOTED...
Page 62 - Modus, viz. that, from Time whereof the Memory of Man is not to the contrary there hath been...
Page 125 - ... Newcastle, occasioned by the foulness of the chimney, which taking fire, some of the sparks got in between the tiles, and setting fire to the roof, it was consumed. The building being near the river which was then at its height, with proper assistance the fire was got under. — Ibid. December 27. — Being the anniversary of St. John, the ancient and honourable society of free and accepted masons...
Page 36 - YE sons of Sunderland, with shouts that rival ocean's roar, Hail Burdon in his iron boots, who strides from shore to shore...
Page 68 - ... the top of a sugar-loaf : it is perforated on all sides with small holes, and when fractured longitudinally, presents a very beautiful appearance, much resembling the vertebrae of small animals.
Page 27 - ... and taking advantage of the ductility and tenacity of iron, to produce an arch of that metal, at least fifteen times lighter, than a corresponding arch of stone, and capable of being put together upon an ordinary scaffold, instead of an accurate centre, in an infinitely less space of time. "After having caused an experimental rib to be cast and set up by Messrs.
Page 86 - I think you had better come to France, and you would be out of danger, as I find you are living in obscurity at Hough ton-le-Spring.
Page 125 - ... John the evangelist, was laid by brother John Thornhill, esq., who with a truly public spirit had generously undertaken to plan and execute the building upon the estate of Marshall Robinson, of Herrington, esq., who had generously made a donation of the ground, although it had been before purchased of him. After the ceremony was concluded the society proceeded to brother Adam Turner's, where an elegant entertainment was provided, and the whole concluded with the utmost harmony and good order....