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Ruined abbeys and castles of Great Britain and Ireland (1864)

Howitt, William, 1792-1879 · London : A.W. Bennett · leaf 87

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TYNEMOUTH PRIORY. Nor grieved he more of his dolours foreThough ftripped of land and fee. At Warkworth Caftle, which proudly looksOer the ftormy northern main, The Percy greeted the Border knight,With his merrieft minftrel ftrain. Thronged was the hall with nobles allTo welcome the knight again.… … -CiVA A- Whitby Abbey. If eer to Whitbys filver ftrand Thy pilgrim fteps have ftrayed ;Defcended Hakenefs valleys deep, Or roved through E/kdales /hade ; Then fure thy weary feet have toiled The fteep afcent to gain,Where holy Hildas mouldering pile Oerhangs the foaming main. Ballad of St. Hilda.…

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