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  • [1] This plan of his render'd it necessary to have the grave arch'd and brick'd to the top, which with much exertion we accomplished just in time to recieve the Coffin.

    Letter 153 2009

  • Misfortune, he perceiv'd the Floor in one Part to give a more hollow Sound than the other; wherefore to satisfy his Curiosity, Almon and he found Means to get up those Planks, where they found Steps, by which they descended a great Depth into an arch'd Vault, which led them far under

    Exilius 2008

  • Gazing round this new chamber, I saw two lines of squat pillars, supporting a low arch'd roof.

    The Splendid Spur Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903

  • Here, to my joy, in the arch'd passage of the barbican gate, was the carriage waiting, the porter standing beside the door; and here also, to my dismay, was a torch alight, and under it half

    The Splendid Spur Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch 1903

  • It was fortunate that he was sent to Concord, for there he had the opportunity of meeting Emerson and Thoreau and of drinking in patriotism as he walked "the rude bridge that arch'd the flood" (p. 179).

    History of American Literature Reuben Post Halleck 1897

  • About 10 or 12 yards distant is a spring Called St Anns Well wch is for drinking, they have arch'd it up yt its much hotter, it heates ye Cup you take it up in but not or near so hot as ye Somersetshire baths and springs are, the taste is not unpleasant but Rather like Milk, they say its Diaretick – I dranke a part of a Cup full.

    Through England on a Side Saddle in the Time of William and Mary 1888

  • There is a fine gate of stone arch'd Like a Church wch is Called the abbey, but no remaines of ye Abby Left, only as its built into houses for the Doctors and Clergy, within which is the palace for the Bishop which is their temporall as well as spiritual prince or Lord.

    Through England on a Side Saddle in the Time of William and Mary 1888

  • Large Cunduite, the water falling into the Cistern from 4 pipes, wch gives a pleaseing sound and prospect, it being arch'd with stone, and stone pillars, and Carv'd, and alsoe a high top arch ending in a ball; its the ffinest of this kind I have seen and so I must say of the whole Citty of Durham, its the noblest – Cleane and pleasant buildings, streetes Large, well pitch'd.

    Through England on a Side Saddle in the Time of William and Mary 1888

  • There are good Stables and Coach house and all the offices are very Convenient – very good Cellars all arch'd, and there I dranke small beer four years old not too Stale, very Clear good Beer well brew'd.

    Through England on a Side Saddle in the Time of William and Mary 1888

  • And Black Nell, she stood now, an image of beautiful terror, with her fore feet thrust out, her neck arch'd, and her eyes glaring balls of fear.

    Pieces in Early Youth, 1834-'42 ; from Complete Poetry and Collected Prose 1855

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