The History of the Squares of London: Topographical & HistoricalK. Paul, Trench, Trübner & Company, Limited, 1907 - 420 стор. |
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... Soho , Red Lion , Golden , Devon- shire , and Salisbury Squares , to mention but these , gradually undergoing a metamorphosis no less sure because it happens to be slow . We shall find that , apart from those in the City , the great ...
... Soho , Red Lion , Golden , Devon- shire , and Salisbury Squares , to mention but these , gradually undergoing a metamorphosis no less sure because it happens to be slow . We shall find that , apart from those in the City , the great ...
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... SOHO AND GOLDEN SQUARES V. LEICESTER SQUARE VI . RED LION , BLOOMSBURY , and Bedford Squares VII . RUSSELL AND QUEEN SQUARES VIII . TAVISTOCK , GORDON , BRUNSWICK , MECKLENBURGH , WOBURN , TORRINGTON , REGENT , AND ARGYLE SQUARES ; AND ...
... SOHO AND GOLDEN SQUARES V. LEICESTER SQUARE VI . RED LION , BLOOMSBURY , and Bedford Squares VII . RUSSELL AND QUEEN SQUARES VIII . TAVISTOCK , GORDON , BRUNSWICK , MECKLENBURGH , WOBURN , TORRINGTON , REGENT , AND ARGYLE SQUARES ; AND ...
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... SOHO SQUARE From SUTTON NICHOLLS's print , dated 1754 . • PLAN OF THE DUKE OF PORTLAND'S ESTATE , INCLUDING SOHO SQUARE From the print by WHITE , dated 1799 . NORTH - EAST CORNER OF SOHO SQUARE • From a water - colour drawing by ...
... SOHO SQUARE From SUTTON NICHOLLS's print , dated 1754 . • PLAN OF THE DUKE OF PORTLAND'S ESTATE , INCLUDING SOHO SQUARE From the print by WHITE , dated 1799 . NORTH - EAST CORNER OF SOHO SQUARE • From a water - colour drawing by ...
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... Soho Square was during the better part of the eighteenth century , and both in extent and grandeur of its houses it leaves that old- world , now almost forgotten , locality far behind it . We cannot conceive the fate of such squares as ...
... Soho Square was during the better part of the eighteenth century , and both in extent and grandeur of its houses it leaves that old- world , now almost forgotten , locality far behind it . We cannot conceive the fate of such squares as ...
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... Soho Square , the Earl of Bessborough's in Cavendish Square , and Mrs. Montagu's in Portman Square.1 So little is known of Lord Palmerston's father that we hail with pleasure a reference to him contained in an article on his son , in ...
... Soho Square , the Earl of Bessborough's in Cavendish Square , and Mrs. Montagu's in Portman Square.1 So little is known of Lord Palmerston's father that we hail with pleasure a reference to him contained in an article on his son , in ...
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afterwards appears artist beautiful Bedford Berkeley Square Bishop Bloomsbury Square building built Burne-Jones called Cavendish Square celebrated central garden centre Charles Chelsea church Club corner Court dated daughter death Diary died door Duchess Duke east side erected fact fashionable father formed formerly George George III given gives Golden Square Grosvenor Square ground Hanover Square Henry History illustrious inhabitants interesting James James's Square Johnson known Lady Lansdowne Lansdowne House later Leicester House Leicester Square letter London Past Lord Lord Eldon Luttrell mansion Marquis mentioned Miss Montagu north side notable occupied once lived original painted painter parish Portman Square portrait present Prince probably Queen Square Rate Books Red Lion Square remembered residence Royal Russell Square says Sir John Smith Soho Square south side Street subsequently Thomas to-day told took town Walpole well-known Westminster writing
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Сторінка 185 - like a distressed prince who calls in a powerful neighbour to his aid. I was undone by my auxiliary. When I had once called him in, I could not subsist without dependence on him.
Сторінка 70 - And you, brave COBHAM ! to the latest breath, Shall feel your ruling passion strong in death : Such in those moments as in all the past ; " Oh, save my country, Heaven !
Сторінка 321 - In this region are a certain little street called Church Street, and a certain little blind square, called Smith Square, in the centre of which last retreat is a very hideous church with four towers at the four corners, generally resembling some petrified monster, frightful and gigantic, on its back with its legs in the air.
Сторінка 41 - So proud, so grand; of that stupendous air, Soft and agreeable come never there. Greatness with Timon dwells in such a draught As brings all Brobdignag before your thought. To compass this, his building is a town, His pond an ocean, his parterre a down...
Сторінка 79 - BEFORE this comes to your hands you will have heard of the most terrible accident that hath almost ever happened. This morning at eight my man brought me word that Duke Hamilton had fought with Lord Mohun, and killed him, and was brought home wounded. I immediately sent him to the Duke's house, in St. James's Square ; but the porter could hardly answer for tears, and a great rabble was about the house.
Сторінка 377 - The poore inhabitants were dispers'd about St. George's Fields, and Moorefields, as far as Highgate, and severall miles in circle, some under tents, some under miserable hutts and hovells, many without a rag or any necessary utensills, bed or board, who from delicatenesse, riches, and easy accomodations in stately and well furnish'd houses, were now reduced to extreamest misery and poverty.
Сторінка 182 - If you have heard of the dismal accident in this neighbourhood, you will easily believe Tuesday night was not a quiet one with us. About one o'clock in the night I heard a great noise in the square, so little ordinary, I called up a servant, and sent her down to learn the occasion.
Сторінка 37 - Cross not with venturous step ; there oft is found The lurking thief, who, while the daylight shone, Made the walls echo with his begging tone : That crutch, which late compassion mov'd, shall wound Thy bleeding head, and fell thee to the ground. Though thou art tempted by the linkman's call, Yet trust him not along the lonely wall ; In the mid-way he'll quench the flaming brand, And share the booty with the pilfering band, Still keep the public streets where oily rays Shot from the crystal lamp...
Сторінка 154 - THE angel ended, and in Adam's ear So charming left his voice, that he awhile Thought him still speaking, still stood fix'd to hear...
Сторінка 26 - Nothing could be more coarse or clumsy or ungracious than his outside. Two large prominent eyes that rolled about to no purpose (for he was utterly short-sighted), a wide mouth, thick lips, and inflated visage, gave him the air of a blind trumpeter.