Curiosities of London: Exhibiting the Most Rare and Remarkable Objects of Interest in the MetropolisD. Bogue, 1855 - 800 стор. |
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... parish in Surrey , adjoining the Borough of Southwark ; and named Beormund's eye , or island , from its having been the property of some Saxon or Danish Thane , and the land being insulated by water- courses connected with the Thames ...
... parish in Surrey , adjoining the Borough of Southwark ; and named Beormund's eye , or island , from its having been the property of some Saxon or Danish Thane , and the land being insulated by water- courses connected with the Thames ...
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... parish of the kingdom . It has been the seat of the Leather Market for nearly two centuries ; its series of tidal streams from the Thames twice in twenty - four hours supplying water for the tanners and leather - dressers . At the ...
... parish of the kingdom . It has been the seat of the Leather Market for nearly two centuries ; its series of tidal streams from the Thames twice in twenty - four hours supplying water for the tanners and leather - dressers . At the ...
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... parish ( St. Matthew ) in 1743. The old English ballad of The Blind Beggar of Bednall Green has given the district a long celebrity ; the story " decorates not only the sign - posts of the publicans , but the staff of the parish beadle ...
... parish ( St. Matthew ) in 1743. The old English ballad of The Blind Beggar of Bednall Green has given the district a long celebrity ; the story " decorates not only the sign - posts of the publicans , but the staff of the parish beadle ...
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... parish and well there : " it was purposely erected for the reception of Charles V. of Spain , though only his suite were lodged here , -Charles preferring the house of the Blackfriars , on the other side of the river Fleet , over which ...
... parish and well there : " it was purposely erected for the reception of Charles V. of Spain , though only his suite were lodged here , -Charles preferring the house of the Blackfriars , on the other side of the river Fleet , over which ...
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... parish churches . " Stow states the entire number of churches at his time , in and about London , within four miles ' compass , at 139 ; and thus they , doubtless , remained down to 1666 , when the Great Fire at once destroyed 89 of ...
... parish churches . " Stow states the entire number of churches at his time , in and about London , within four miles ' compass , at 139 ; and thus they , doubtless , remained down to 1666 , when the Great Fire at once destroyed 89 of ...
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Сторінка 273 - My Lord of Ely, when I was last in Holborn, I saw good strawberries in your garden there : I do beseech you send for some of them.
Сторінка 295 - God grant mine eyes may never behold the like, who now saw above 10,000 houses all in one flame; the noise, and cracking, and thunder of the impetuous flames, the shrieking of women and children, the hurry...
Сторінка 263 - I have seen a dreadful vision since I saw you: I have seen my dear wife pass twice by me through this room, with her hair hanging about her shoulders, and a dead child in her arms : this I have seen since I saw you.
Сторінка 399 - He used often to say, that if he were to choose a place to die in, it should be an inn; it looking like a pilgrim's going home, to whom this world was all as an inn, and who was weary of the noise and confusion in it.
Сторінка 396 - I thence walked with him through St. James's Park to the garden, where I both saw and heard a very familiar discourse between and Mrs. Nelly, f as they called an impudent comedian, she looking out of her garden on a terrace at the top of the wall, and standing on the green walk under it. I was heartily sorry at this scene.
Сторінка 62 - Earth has not anything to show more fair: Dull would he be of soul who could pass by A sight so touching in its majesty: This City now doth, like a garment, wear The beauty of the morning; silent, bare, Ships, towers, domes, theatres, and temples lie Open unto the fields, and to the sky; All bright and glittering in the smokeless air. Never did sun more beautifully steep In his first splendour, valley, rock, or hill; Ne'er saw I, never felt, a calm so deep!
Сторінка 151 - Although the fig tree shall not blossom, Neither shall fruit be in the vines; The labour of the olive shall fail, And the fields shall yield no meat ; The flock shall be cut off from the fold, And there shall be no herd in the stalls : Yet I will rejoice in the Lord, I will joy in the God of my salvation.
Сторінка 82 - I yield thee most hearty thanks that thou hast given me life thus long to finish this work to the glory of thy name!
Сторінка 374 - He went home with Mr. Burke to supper ; and broke his shin by attempting to exhibit to the company how much better he could jump over a stick than the puppets.
Сторінка 475 - They have a grave old Gentleman, in his own gray Hairs, now within a few months of Ninety years old, who is their President; and sits in an arm'd chair some steps higher than the rest of the company, to keep the whole Room in order. A Harp plays all the time at the lower end of the Room ; and every now and then one or other of the Company rises and entertains the rest with a song, and (by the by) some are good Masters.