The prime feature in Cornish geology is the upheaval of the granite, distorting, folding back, and altering the superincumbent beds. Sabine Baring-Gould alterbackbed Change image and share on social
Mediaeval mythology, rich and gorgeous, is a compound like Corinthian brass, into which many pure ores have been fused, or it is a full turbid river drawn from numerous feeders, which had their sources in remote climes. Sabine Baring-Gould brasclimecompound share on social
The Dumnonii, whose city or fortress was at Exeter, were an important people. They occupied the whole of the peninsula from the River Parret to Land's End. East of the Tamar was Dyfnaint, the Deep Vales; west of it Corneu, the horn of Britain. Sabine Baring-Gould britaincitycorneu share on social
The tribal system from which the Celt never freed himself entirely was the curse of the Celtic race, predooming it to ruin. Sabine Baring-Gould celtcelticcurse Change image and share on social
Verdiana was the child of poor though well-born parents, and her knowledge of the sufferings of the poor from her own experience in early years made her ever full of pity for those in need. Sabine Baring-Gould bearchildearly Change image and share on social
The universal practice of closing the eyes of the dead may be thought to have originated in the desire that he might be prevented from seeing his way. Sabine Baring-Gould closedeaddesire Change image and share on social
At the English Revolution, when William of Orange came to the throne, the introduction of French wines into the country was prohibited, and this gave a great impetus to the manufacture of cyder and care in the production of cyder of the best description. Sabine Baring-Gould carecountrycyder share on social
Cyder was anciently the main drink of the country people in the West of England. Sabine Baring-Gould ancientlycountrycyder Change image and share on social
In art, S. Bridget is usually represented with her perpetual flame as a symbol, sometimes with a column of fire, said to have been seen above her head when she took the veil. Sabine Baring-Gould artbridgetcolumn Change image and share on social
Dartmoor proper consists of that upland region of granite, rising to nearly 2,000 feet above the sea, and actually shooting above that height at a few points, which is the nursery of many of the rivers of Devon. Sabine Baring-Gould 000consistdartmoor share on social
