 ... point, of the noble pile it inverts. The armour, and tilting fpear of the celebrated Guy, earl of Warwick, a rib of the dun cow, and other monuments of the prowefs of that hero, are fhewn at the porter's lodge. Thefe remains, (tho fictitious, no doubt,)...  Observations, Relative Chiefly to Picturesque Beauty, Made in the Year 1772 ... - Page 40by William Gilpin - 1786Full view - About this book
 | William Gilpin - 1788 - 334 pages
...monuments of the prowefs of that hero, are fhewn at the porter's lodge. Thefe remains, (tho ridlitious, no doubt), are not improper appendages of the place...colour on all the veftiges of this venerable pile. Since thefe remarks were made, Warwickcaftle hath received great improvement. The whole houfe hath... | |
 | William Gilpin - Cumberland (England) - 1808 - 374 pages
...towards the river ; and, fomewhat awkwardly, reverts into itfelf; taking no notice, except in one fmgle point, of the noble pile it inverts. The armour, and...colour on all the veftiges of this venerable pile. Thefe remarks were made in the year 1772 ; fmce which time Warwick-caftle hath received great improvement^... | |
 | William Gilpin - Cumberland (England) - 1808 - 338 pages
...reverts into itfelf; taking no notice, except in one fmgle point, of the noble pile it invefts. D 4 The The armour, and tilting fpear of the celebrated Guy,...colour on all the veftiges of this venerable pile. Thefe remarks were made in the year 1772 } fmce which time Warwick-caftle hath received great improvement.... | |
 | William Gilpin - 1808 - 334 pages
...in one fmgle point, of the noble pile it invefts. The armour, and tilting fpear of the cele^ brated Guy, earl of Warwick, a rib of the dun cow, and other...colour on all the veftiges of this venerable pile. Thefe remarks were made in the year 1772 ; fmce -which time Warwick-caftle hath received great improvement.... | |
 | William Field - Leamington (England) - 1815 - 512 pages
...thought fictitious, " they are still," says GILPIN, " no improper appendages of the place, as they give the imagination a kind of tinge, which throws an agreeable romantic colour, on all the vestiges of this venerable pile." To this short account of the Pleasure Grounds, and other appendages... | |
 | William Field - Leamington (England) - 1815 - 506 pages
...thought fictitious, " they are still," says GILPIN, " no improper appendages of the place, as they give the imagination a kind of tinge, which throws an agreeable romantic colour, on all the vestiges of this venerable pile." To this short account of the Pleasure Grounds, and other appendages... | |
 | Henry T. Cooke - 1851 - 306 pages
...improper appendages of the place, as they give the imagination Hein.et,7it,s. " Fair phims's Slippers." a kind of tinge, which throws an agreeable romantic colour on all the vestiges of this venerable pile." During the strangers walk through the Castle, it is gratifying to... | |
 | Henry T. Cooke and Son - Warwick (England) - 1851 - 294 pages
...improper appendages of the place, as they give the imagination Helmet, 7ibs. " Fair phiihs's slippers." a kind of tinge, which throws an agreeable romantic colour on all the vestiges of this venerable pile." During the strangers walk through the Castle, it is gratifying to... | |
 | Architecture - 1880 - 130 pages
...should after all be thought fictitious, they are still no improper appendages of the place, as they give the imagination a kind of tinge, which throws an agreeable romantic color on all the vestiges of this venerable pile ' The woodcuts on the following pages, are faithful... | |
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