Category: History - British

The castles and abbeys of England; Vol. 1 of 2 from the national records, early chronicles, and other standard authors

Beattie, William, 1793-1875; Allom, Thomas, 1804-1872 [Illustrator]; Archer, John Wykeham, 1808-1864 [Illustrator]; Bartlett, W. H. (William Henry), 1809-1854 [Illustrator]· 2 chapters· 109,204 words

The Vault in which the “good Duke’s” remains had been deposited, was only discovered by accident early in the last century. When “first opened, the body was found in a leaden coffin, in perfect preservation, and floating in a strong pickle, which, however, on being exposed, so...

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2. ACT II. SCENE II.--_The Road by Gadshill.

_Falst._ I am accursed to rob in that thief’s company; the rascal hath removed my horse, and tied him I know not where. If I travel but four foot by the squire further afoot, I...

1. Scene I. The good Duke is also said to have “builded the Divinitie

The Vault in which the “good Duke’s” remains had been deposited, was only discovered by accident early in the last century. When “first opened, the body was found in a leaden co...