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" ... in width, and the same in depth ; and might serve for the insertion of two pedestals or props, which, it is not improbable, may formerly have supported the figure of some oracular Idol ; for these tubes, which are internally rugose, were capable of... "
The history of the castle, town, and forest of Knaresborough; with Harrogate ... - Page 351
by Ely Hargrove - 1809 - 423 pages
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The History of the Castle, Town, and Forest of Knaresbrough: With Harrogate ...

Ely Hargrove - 1809 - 448 pages
...well as invisible. To a person, stationed on this side, the voice of another, placed at the mouth> or lower extremity of the cylinder, sounds most dismally...which," says Toland, " the kings of Ireland used to be inaugurated, in the times of heathenism, on the hill of Taralr." Which, being enclosed in a wooden...
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The Beauties of England and Wales: Or, Delineations ..., Volume 23

John Britton, John Hodgson - 1812 - 1036 pages
...which are internally rugose, were capable of augmenting the sound of the voice, and giving its lone a degree of almost supernatural vehemence and terrible...instruments for the promulgation of oracular decrees."* Here is also, among these chaotic fragments of convulsed nature, a rock of a very singular shape, which...
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Yorkshire; or, Original delineations ... of that county

John Bigland - 1815 - 1038 pages
...tubes, which are internally rugose, were capable of augmenting the sound of the voice, and giving its tone a degree of almost supernatural vehemence and...instruments for the promulgation of oracular decrees."* Here is also, among these chaotic fragments of convulsed nature, a rock of a very singular shape, which...
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An historical and descriptive account of Brimham rocks

Brimham rocks - 1845 - 34 pages
...tubes, which are internally rugose, were capable of augmenting the sound of the voice and giving its tone a degree of almost supernatural vehemence and...instruments for the promulgation of oracular decrees." On the south side of the Cannon Rocks, the fancy traces the appearance of two trout's heads ; while...
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The parliamentary gazetteer of England and Wales.4 vols, Volume 2

England - 1848 - 670 pages
...tubes, which are internally rugose, were capable of augmenting the sound of the voice, and giving its tone a degree of almost supernatural vehemence and...occasionally become instruments for the promulgation or oracular decrees.' Here is also, among these chaotic fragments of convulsed nature, a rock of a...
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The Parliamentary Gazetteer of England and Wales: Adapted to the ..., Volume 2

1851 - 658 pages
...tubes, which are internally rugose, were capable of augmenting the sound of the voice, and giving its tone a degree of almost supernatural vehemence and...occasionally become instruments for the promulgation or oracular decrees.' Here is also, among these chaotic fragments of convulsed nature, a rock of a...
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Nidderdale, Or, An Historical, Topographical, and Descriptive Sketch of the ...

William Grainge - 1863 - 274 pages
...tubes, which are internally rugose, were capable of augmenting the sound of the voice and giving its tone a degree of almost supernatural vehemence and...instruments for the promulgation of oracular decrees. these rocks, could we possess but a firm faith that they were the veritable abodes of Druidism ; and...
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