 | 1847 - 524 sayfa
...with an inscription of some critical severity ; " In the hollow of this rock was beheaded, on the 1st of July, 1312, by barons lawless as himself, Piers...Cornwall, the minion of a hateful king, in life and death a memorable instance of misrule." Passing this most remarkable spot, a drive of a few miles through... | |
 | Joseph W. Wyld - 1838 - 220 sayfa
...earthly penalty of his faults and crimes. On the basement of the cross is the following inscription:—" In the hollow of this rock was beheaded, on the 1st...Gaveston, Earl of Cornwall; the minion of a hateful king—in life and death a memorable instance of misrule." On the east side of the rock may also be... | |
 | England - 1840 - 248 sayfa
...barons. A grey-stone cross, bearing the following inscription, marks the place of execution : — " In the hollow of this rock was beheaded, on the 1st...Cornwall; the minion of a hateful king — in life and death a memorable instance of misrule." From the summit of the hill a delightful and diversified view... | |
 | 1842 - 282 sayfa
...have insured his existence. An air of peculiar wildnesss seems to pervade this memorable spot. * " In the hollow of this rock was beheaded, on the 1st...Gaveston, Earl of Cornwall, the minion of a hateful king, iu life and death a memorsblo instance of misrule." CHAPTER XIV. SIONEI/EIGH ABBEY. Routes to the Abbey... | |
 | B. Steill, Benjamin STEILL - 1844 - 158 sayfa
...erected the cross, of which a representation is here given. It bears the following inscription : — " In the hollow of this rock was beheaded, on the 1st...Cornwall ; the minion of a hateful king, in life and death, a memorable instance of misrule." THE NORFOLK CIRCUIT. THE Norfolk Circuit includes the Counties... | |
 | Henry T. Cooke and Son - 1851 - 294 sayfa
...Gaveston, Earl of Cornwall. (See page 19.) On the base of the monument is the following inscription : — ' "In the hollow of this rock was beheaded, on the 1st...Cornwall, the minion of a hateful king, in life and death a memorable instance of misrule." LEEK WOOTON. The village of Leek Wooton is situated about one... | |
 | Henry T. Cooke - 1851 - 306 sayfa
...Gaveston, Earl of Cornwall. (See page 19.) On the base of the monument is the following inscription :— " In the hollow of this rock was beheaded, on the 1st...Cornwall, the minion of a hateful king, in life and death a memorable instance of misrule." LEEK WOOTON. The village of Leek Wooton is situated about one... | |
 | William Reader (Printer.) - 1856 - 482 sayfa
...year 1800, with the following inscription : — " In the hollow of this rock was beheaded on the first day of July, 1312, by Barons lawless as himself, Piers...Cornwall : the minion of a hateful King, in life and death, a memorable instance of misrule." (43) The weak and misguided Edward II. having become thoroughly... | |
 | Adam and Charles Black (Firm) - 1857 - 210 sayfa
...base is the following inscription : "On the 1st of July 1312, in the hollow of this rock, was beheaded Piers Gaveston, Earl of Cornwall, the minion of a hateful king ; in life, as in death, a striking instance of misrule." LEAMINGTON. Population in 1851, 15,692. Inhabited bouses,... | |
 | James Jaffray - 1862 - 206 sayfa
...upon the base is an inscription to this effect : " In a hollow of this rock was beheaded, on the first day of July, 1312, by Barons lawless as himself, Piers...Cornwall, the minion of a hateful king, in life and death a memorable instance of misrule." At a short distance off is Guy's Cliff. It was here, according... | |
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In the hollow of this rock was beheaded, on the 1st day of July, 1312, by barons lawless as himself, Piers Gaveston, Earl of Cornwall, the minion of a hateful king, in life and death a memorable instance of misrule. 
