 | 1807 - 672 pages
...; and the ceiling of Ihe choir and altar is circular and fretted. In Ihe cathedral churcflfes, Jhe shrines of the deceased bishops are placed on each side of the altar. Ak>st of the churches are built of a reddish stone, squared and polished at the quarry; and are of... | |
 | 1812 - 1020 pages
...exposed to view are ornamented ; and the ceiling of the choir and altar is circular and fretted. In the cathedral churches, the shrines of the deceased bishops are placed on each side of the altar. Most of th* churches are built of a reddish stone,* squared * This stone possesses a ungular property. It is... | |
 | 1808 - 604 pages
...exposed to view are ornamented ; ana the ceiling of the choir and altar it circular and fretted. In the cathedral churches, the shrines of the deceased bishops...reddish stone, squared and polished at the quarry . and arc of durable construction, the front wall of the largest edifices being six feet thick. The bells... | |
 | 1808 - 614 pages
...and altar ii circular and fretted. In the cathedral churches, the shrines of the deceased bishops arc placed on each side of the altar. Most of the churches...reddish stone, squared and polished at the quarry ; and arc of durable construction, the front «all of the largest edinces being- six feet thick. The bells... | |
 | 1809 - 454 pages
...exposed to view, are ornamented ; and the ceiling of the choir and altar is circular und fretted. la the cathedral churches, the shrines of the deceased bishops are placed on each side of vhe altar. Most of the churches are built of a reddish stone, squared and polished at the quarry ;... | |
 | Isaiah Thomas - 1810 - 508 pages
...exposed to view, are ornamented ; and the ceiling of the choir and altar is circular and fretted. In the cathedral churches, the shrines of the deceased bishops...being six feet thick. The bells of the churches are east in the foundries of Travancore. Some of them are of large dimensions ; and have inscriptions in... | |
 | Claudius Buchanan - 1811 - 304 pages
...altar is circular and fretted. In the Cathedral Churches, the shrines of the deceased bishops sure placed on each side of the altar. Most of the Churches...feet thick. The bells of the Churches are cast in the founder! es of the country: some of them are of large dimensions, and have inscriptions in Syriac and... | |
 | Claudius Buchanan - 1812 - 424 pages
...exposed to view are ornamented ; and the ceiling of the choir and altar is circular and fretted. In the Cathedral Churches, the shrines of the deceased bishops...front wall of the largest edifices being six feet thiek. The bells of the Churches are cast in the founderies of the country : some of them are of large... | |
 | Claudius Buchanan - 1812 - 648 pages
...exposed to view are ornamented; and the ceiling of the choir and altar is circular and fretted. In the Cathedral Churches, the shrines of the deceased bishops...the quarry ; and are of durable construction. The bells of the Churches are cast in the founderies of the country ; some of them are of large dimensions,... | |
 | Claudius Buchanan - 1812 - 336 pages
...exposed to view are ornamented ; and the ceiling ojf the choir and altar is circular and fretted. In the Cathedral Churches, the shrines of the deceased bishops...Churches are built of a reddish stone,* squared and . * This stone possesses a singular property. At the quarry it is so soft that it may be pared with... | |
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... parish churches in England ; the style of building in both being of Saracenic origin. They have sloping roofs, pointed arch windows, and buttresses supporting the walls. The beams of the roof, being exposed to view, are ornamented ; and the ceiling... 
