The History of the Squares of London: Topographical & HistoricalK. Paul, Trench, Trübner & Company, Limited, 1907 - 420 стор. |
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... subsequently returned to the house , " con- gratulated the family and bridegroom , drank a bumper of wine ( whole- some sherris ) to their felicity , and all that , —and came home . " 5 4 Smith's Book for a Rainy Day - that storehouse ...
... subsequently returned to the house , " con- gratulated the family and bridegroom , drank a bumper of wine ( whole- some sherris ) to their felicity , and all that , —and came home . " 5 4 Smith's Book for a Rainy Day - that storehouse ...
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... subsequently took . This Lady Jersey , who died on January 26 , 1867 , is not to be confounded with Frances , wife of the fourth Earl , and favourite of George IV . , who became perhaps the most hated woman of her time in this country ...
... subsequently took . This Lady Jersey , who died on January 26 , 1867 , is not to be confounded with Frances , wife of the fourth Earl , and favourite of George IV . , who became perhaps the most hated woman of her time in this country ...
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... Subsequently Lord Fitzhardinge sold a reversionary lease to Mr. Fish , the well - known builder . The matter was not allowed to die , however , and four further lengthy references , including another " creepy " story , appeared on this ...
... Subsequently Lord Fitzhardinge sold a reversionary lease to Mr. Fish , the well - known builder . The matter was not allowed to die , however , and four further lengthy references , including another " creepy " story , appeared on this ...
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... subsequently became third Duke of Marlborough , while the Duchess of Somerset was probably the wife of the eighth Duke , as the word " Dowager " is omitted . Lord Maynard was the sixth Baron , and Lord de la Warr the sixteenth Baron ...
... subsequently became third Duke of Marlborough , while the Duchess of Somerset was probably the wife of the eighth Duke , as the word " Dowager " is omitted . Lord Maynard was the sixth Baron , and Lord de la Warr the sixteenth Baron ...
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... subsequently , after resigning Straw- berry Hill to Lord Waldegrave , living at York House , Twickenham , 1 Almond says on December 26 . 2 Boswell's Johnson , vol . viii . p . 59 . and also having a town house in Park Lane , GROSVENOR ...
... subsequently , after resigning Straw- berry Hill to Lord Waldegrave , living at York House , Twickenham , 1 Almond says on December 26 . 2 Boswell's Johnson , vol . viii . p . 59 . and also having a town house in Park Lane , GROSVENOR ...
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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.