A large fire burned in front of the council-hall, which gave forth so bright a glare, that any one leaving or entering its precincts could scarcely avoid being seen by those around.

She had gone through the woods and round the park, which was not large, and now she could not leave these beloved precincts without going to look at the house.

I have no doubt we shall understand each other, mam," cried Lady Ann Newcome, for it was no other than that noble person, with her children, who had invaded the precincts of Miss Honeyman's home.

But we have made the circuit of the church without beholding the choir, and we must not quit its precincts without entering there.

Hath reached the precincts ... MS.]

Thus, when the Sun, prepared for rest, Hath gained the precincts of the West, Though his departing radiance fail To illuminate the hollow Vale, 1815. Thus, from the precincts of the West, The Sun, when sinking down to rest, 1832. ... while sinking ... 1836.

You violate the sacred precinct of rational Representation.

I felt as if I was passing the precincts of hell.

In this way they damaged the wall and unintentionally burned down the barrier encompassing their sacred precinct.

Its two windows, distinguished by eternally half-drawn blinds of yellow, looked out upon the veranda, permitting a decorous gloom to envelop the sacred precincts.

He allowed the foreigners (under the name of "Hellenes") to establish a precinct to himself,the Asians having theirs in Pergamum and the Bithynians theirs in Nicomedea.

On leaving the cathedral some time may be spent in exploring the interesting precincts and in endeavouring to reconstruct the medieval aspect of this part of the city.

From afar, a chilling sensation informs the traveller that he approaches their dark and dismal precincts; and as he enters them, an icy blast, rising from their inmost bosom, rushes forth to meet his breath, suddenly strikes his chest, and seems to oppose his progress.

So strict was he in keeping the precincts of the law sacred from the violating tread of women that he never allowed his wife to set foot in the Middle Temple.

Miss Lavinia-says that he has the entree of the two or three very exclusive New York houses that have never yet opened their doors to Mrs. Latham and several more aspiring Whirlpoolers, Mrs. Jenks-Smith having penetrated the sacred precincts, only by right of having been presented at the English Court in the last reign through the influence of her stepdaughter, who married a poverty-stricken title.

Beyond his native valley seldom stray, Nought round its darling precincts can he find But brings some past enjoyment to his mind; 430 While Hop

Its new name was S. Maria ad Martyres,and in order to sanctify its precincts, the Pope brought into the city and placed under the altars of his new church twenty-eight wagon-loads of bones, collected from the different catacombs, and said to be those of martyrs.

And see! Scared by the royal chariot in its course, With headlong haste an elephant invades The hallowed precincts of our sacred grove; Himself the terror of the startled deer, And an embodied hindrance to our rites.

The mob thronged the precincts of the Palace, some persons had even penetrated into the grand chamber; no deliberations went on.

Yet not as an austere recluse, Still less as one who hates mankind, Do I thy peaceful precincts choose; But as a student, who can find No joys in Vanity's gay Fair That for an instant can compare With those thou askest me to share.

The student of history must always tread the precincts of Westminster with awe.

" Over the entrance stands boldly forth this solemn inscription, whilst angels, wonderfully carved in white stone, watch and guard the sacred precincts.

They stand with mattock, and with spade, On me their icy hands are laid, While noisome vapors round me spread, Bespeak the precincts of the dead.

15 (As for) me, for Nannaru I build the precinct, for the revolver of seasons sanctuaries I build, a temple I build.

They chose the precincts, and sending for their butler, ordered the mess to be brought to the vacant Judge's room, the second Judge having gone away.