Curiosities of London: Exhibiting the Most Rare and Remarkable Objects of Interest in the MetropolisD. Bogue, 1855 - 800 стор. |
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... whole city towards the south , and also into Kent , Sussex , and Surrey , and likewise every other way , east , north , or west . ' Here also were the mansions of the Bridgewater family and Sir Thomas Wriothesley , Garter - King - at ...
... whole city towards the south , and also into Kent , Sussex , and Surrey , and likewise every other way , east , north , or west . ' Here also were the mansions of the Bridgewater family and Sir Thomas Wriothesley , Garter - King - at ...
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... whole of the segmental pieces and the braces are kept in their places by dove - tailed sockets and long cast - iron wedges , so that bolts are unnecessary ; although they were used during the con- struction of the bridge , to keep the ...
... whole of the segmental pieces and the braces are kept in their places by dove - tailed sockets and long cast - iron wedges , so that bolts are unnecessary ; although they were used during the con- struction of the bridge , to keep the ...
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... whole occupying 13 acres 1 rod of land , anciently part of the estate of St. Bartholomew's ' Spital , appropriated by Sir Walter de Manny , of Hainault , and Knight of the Garter in the reign of Ed- ward III , as a burial - place for ...
... whole occupying 13 acres 1 rod of land , anciently part of the estate of St. Bartholomew's ' Spital , appropriated by Sir Walter de Manny , of Hainault , and Knight of the Garter in the reign of Ed- ward III , as a burial - place for ...
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... whole of the premises pulled down , and new houses erected on the site . " Justice - walk took its name from a magistrate who resided in the house at the south corner of Church - street , whence formerly an avenue of lime - trees ...
... whole of the premises pulled down , and new houses erected on the site . " Justice - walk took its name from a magistrate who resided in the house at the south corner of Church - street , whence formerly an avenue of lime - trees ...
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... whole was finished . The Writing - School , a large edifice , was built by Wren in 1694 , at the expense of Sir John Moore , Lord Mayor in 1681 , of whom a marble statue is placed in the façade . This school is situate on the west side ...
... whole was finished . The Writing - School , a large edifice , was built by Wren in 1694 , at the expense of Sir John Moore , Lord Mayor in 1681 , of whom a marble statue is placed in the façade . This school is situate on the west side ...
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acres adjoining ancient arches arms bells Bishop brick Bridge building built burnt bust carved centre century chapel Charles Charles II Christ's Hospital church City Clerkenwell Coffee-house collection College columns commenced Company Court Covent Garden Duke Earl east Edward Edward III Elizabeth England entrance erected feet high Fire Fleet-street formerly front gallery garden gate George George III Gray's Inn Hall Henry VIII Holborn Hospital House Inigo Jones Islington James James's James's Park King King's Lady Lincoln's Inn London London Bridge Lord Mayor mansion marble Mary metropolis monument Museum nearly occupied Office originally painted palace parish Park Paul's portraits present Prince prison Queen rebuilt reign Richard Richard II Roman roof Royal sculptured side Sir John Sir Thomas Society Somerset House Southwark statue stone Stow street Tavern temp Temple Thames Theatre tower walls Westminster William Wren
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Сторінка 112 - twould a saint provoke," (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke ;} " No, let a charming chintz and Brussels lace Wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face : One would not, sure, be frightful when one's dead — And — Betty — give this cheek a little red.
Сторінка 114 - WHEN I am in a serious humour, I very often walk by myself in Westminster Abbey : where the gloominess of the place, and the use to which it is applied, with the solemnity of the building, and the condition of the people who lie in it, are apt to fill the mind with a kind of melancholy, or rather thoughtfulness that is not disagreeable.
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.
Сторінка 62 - 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! The river glideth at his own sweet will: Dear God! the very houses seem asleep; And all that mighty heart is lying still!
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 306 - Now from all Parts the swelling Kennels flow, And bear their Trophies with them as they go : Filth of all Hues and Odours seem to tell What Street they sail'd from, by their Sight and Smell, They, as each Torrent drives, with rapid Force From Smithfield, or St.
Сторінка 338 - London, much inhabited by writers of small histories, dictionaries, and temporary poems ; whence any mean production is called Grub-street.
Сторінка 306 - Fleet Ditch with disemboguing streams Rolls the large tribute of dead dogs to Thames, The king of dykes ! than whom no sluice of mud With deeper sable blots the silver flood.
Сторінка 403 - Do not undervalue an enemy by whom you have been worsted. When our countrymen came home from fighting with the Saracens, and were beaten by them, they pictured them with huge, big, terrible faces as you still see the sign of the Saracen's head is, when in truth they were like other men.
Сторінка 178 - John Wesley, on April 1, 1777." Probably this will be seen no more, by any human eye ; but will remain there, till the earth and the works thereof are burned up.