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" ... adorned and defended by a lake partly artificial, across which Leicester had constructed a stately bridge, that Elizabeth might enter the Castle by a path hitherto untrodden, instead of the usual entrance to the northward, over which he had erected... "
A Dictionary, Geographical, Statistical, and Historical: Of the Various ... - Page 97
by John Ramsay M'Culloch - 1851
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Readings for the young, from the works of sir Walter Scott, Volume 1

sir Walter Scott (bart.) - 1848 - 330 pages
...entrance to the northward, over which he had erected a gate-house, or barbican, which still exists, and is equal in extent, and superior in architecture, to...chief. Beyond the lake lay an extensive chase, full of reddeer, fallow-deer, roes, and every species of game, and abounding with lofty trees, from amongst...
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The Novels of Walter Scott: With All His Introd. and Notes, Volume 3

Sir Walter Scott - 1850 - 940 pages
...entrance to the northward, over which he had erected a gate-house, or barbican, which still exists, and is equal in extent, and superior in architecture, to...a northern chief. Beyond the lake lay an extensive cliase, full of red deer, fallow deer, roes, and every species, of game, and abounding with lofty trees,...
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Knight's Excursion Companion

Charles Knight - England - 1851 - 492 pages
...have been. Besides the gate-house, which still exists, and which, as Sir Walter Scott remarks, " is equal in extent, and superior in architecture, to the baronial castle of many a northern chief," he also built the gallery-tower at the end of the long jousting gallery, from whence the ladies might...
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Kenilworth

Walter Scott - 1853 - 698 pages
...entrance to the northward, over which he had erected a gate-house or barbican, which still exists, and is equal in extent and superior in architecture, to the...chief. Beyond the lake lay an extensive chase, full of red deer, fallow deer, roes, and every species of game, and abounding with lofty trees, from amongst...
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The Illustrated Magazine of Art

Art - 1853 - 454 pages
...to the northward, over which he had erected ft gute-houte, or barbican, which still exists, and is equal in extent, and superior in architecture, to the baronial castle of many a northern chief. lioyond the lake lay an extensive chase, full of red deer, fallow depï, rqpi, o.nd every species of...
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The Waverley Novels, Volume 3

Walter Scott - English fiction - 1855 - 776 pages
...he had erected a gate-house, or barbican, which still exists, and is equal in extent, mid sui>erior in architecture, to the baronial castle of many a...chief. Beyond the lake lay an extensive chase, full of red deer, fallow deer, roes, and every species of game, and abounding with lofty trees, from amongst...
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Black's Picturesque Guide to Warwickshire ...

Adam and Charles Black (Firm) - Warwickshire (England) - 1857 - 210 pages
...gate-house or barbican, which still exists, and is equal in extent, and superior in architecture, to tbe baronial castle of many a northern chief. Beyond the lake lay an extensive chase, full of red-deer, fallow deer, roes, and every species of game, and abounding with lofty trees, from amongst...
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The New Waverley Album: Illustrated with Numerous Engravings on Steel

John Tillotson - Great Britain - 1859 - 176 pages
...stately bridge ; and on the north side was a barbican, which, even in its present ruinous condition, is equal in extent, and superior in architecture, to...game, and abounding with lofty trees. Queen Elizabeth paid two visits to this noble palace. Royal progresses in those days were far more magnificent and...
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Black's Picturesque Tourist and Road and Railway Guide Book Through England ...

Adam and Charles Black (Firm) - England - 1859 - 704 pages
...he had erected i gatehouse or barbican, which still exists, and is equal in extent, and superior i> architecture, to the baronial castle of many a northern chief. Beyond the like lay an extensive chase, full of red deer, fallow deer, roes, and every species of game, and abounding...
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Black's Picturesque Tourist and Road and Railway Guide Book Through England ...

Adam and Charles Black (Firm) - England - 1862 - 720 pages
...he had erected a gatehouse or barbican, which still exists, and is equal in extent, and superior m architecture, to the baronial castle of many a northern...chief. Beyond the lake lay an extensive chase, full of red deer, fallow deer, roes, and every species of game, and abounding with lofty trees, from amongst...
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