Modern London; or, London as it is [by P. Cunningham]. [10 eds. Title varies].1851 |
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... design , and the City arose as we now see it . To the antiquary it presents few features of interest , to the architect only the churches built by Wren and his pupils , and one or two more modern public buildings . " The City " is , par ...
... design , and the City arose as we now see it . To the antiquary it presents few features of interest , to the architect only the churches built by Wren and his pupils , and one or two more modern public buildings . " The City " is , par ...
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Peter Cunningham. Hyde Park . E. of the metropolis , forming a design somewhat in the shape of an hour - glass . Oxford - st . Holborn . Newgate - st Strand . Fleet - st . Ludgate hill , St. Paul's . Cheapside . Bank . Cornhill ...
Peter Cunningham. Hyde Park . E. of the metropolis , forming a design somewhat in the shape of an hour - glass . Oxford - st . Holborn . Newgate - st Strand . Fleet - st . Ludgate hill , St. Paul's . Cheapside . Bank . Cornhill ...
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... designs for effecting extensive improvements in the whole system of metropolitan communication , and which therefore require to be examined with the utmost care and circumspection . Sir Joseph Paxton's plan for a grand gi dle central ...
... designs for effecting extensive improvements in the whole system of metropolitan communication , and which therefore require to be examined with the utmost care and circumspection . Sir Joseph Paxton's plan for a grand gi dle central ...
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... designs , but nothing was done . Anne , his successor , took up her abode in St. James's Palace , and Vanbrugh built a house at White- hall out of the ruins - the house ridiculed by Swift with such inimitable drollery . The present ...
... designs , but nothing was done . Anne , his successor , took up her abode in St. James's Palace , and Vanbrugh built a house at White- hall out of the ruins - the house ridiculed by Swift with such inimitable drollery . The present ...
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... designs of Wren , and the N.W. angle by George II . , as a Nursery for his children . William III . and Queen Mary , Queen Anne , her husband Prince George of Denmark , and King George II . , all died in this Palace . Her present ...
... designs of Wren , and the N.W. angle by George II . , as a Nursery for his children . William III . and Queen Mary , Queen Anne , her husband Prince George of Denmark , and King George II . , all died in this Palace . Her present ...
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Сторінка 102 - 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 141 - And here I prophesy, — This brawl to-day, Grown to this faction, in the Temple garden, Shall send, between the red rose and the white, A thousand souls to death and deadly night.
Сторінка 107 - Laud be to God ! — even there my life must end. It hath been prophesied to me many years, I should not die but in Jerusalem ; Which vainly I supposed the Holy Land. — But bear me to that chamber ; there I'll lie ; In that Jerusalem shall Harry die.
Сторінка 125 - JOHN NEWTON, CLERK, Once an infidel and libertine, A servant of slaves in Africa, Was by the rich mercy of our Lord and Saviour JESUS CHRIST, Preserved, restored, pardoned, And appointed to preach the faith he Had long laboured to destroy, Near 16 years at Olney in Bucks ; And — years in this church.
Сторінка 107 - TAKING a turn the other day in the Abbey, I was struck with the affected attitude of a figure, which I do not remember to have seen before, and which upon examination proved to be a whole-length of the celebrated Mr. Garrick. Though I would not go so far with some good catholics abroad as to shut players altogether out of consecrated ground, yet I own I was not a little...
Сторінка 237 - I give to the master and keepers or wardens and commonalty of the mystery or art of a stationer of the city of London...
Сторінка 40 - O could I flow like thee, and make thy stream My great example, as it is my theme! Though deep, yet clear, though gentle, yet not dull, Strong without rage, without o'er-flowing full.
Сторінка 101 - The mighty chiefs sleep side by side. Drop upon Fox's grave the tear, 'Twill trickle to his rival's bier; O'er PITT'S the mournful requiem sound, And Fox's shall the notes rebound. The solemn echo seems to cry, 'Here let their discord with them die. Speak not for those a separate doom Whom fate made Brothers in the tomb; But search the land of living men, Where wilt thou find their like agen?
Сторінка 219 - instituted for the association of individuals, known for their scientific or literary attainments, artists of eminence in any class of the fine arts, and noblemen and gentlemen distinguished as liberal patrons of science, literature, or the arts.
Сторінка 121 - Dni 1680, 70 circiter), and buried 27, according to his owne appointment in the churchyard of Covent Garden ; sc. in the north part next the church at the east end. His feet touch the wall. His grave, 2 yards distant from the pillaster of the dore, (by his desire) 6 foot deepe. About 25 of his old acquaintance at his funeral : I myself being one.