Modern London; or, London as it is [by P. Cunningham]. [10 eds. Title varies].1851 |
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... nearly on one principle , it assumes in consequence a regularity of appearance contrasting strangely with the older portions of Modern London . Fine squares , connected by spacious streets , and houses of great altitude , give a certain ...
... nearly on one principle , it assumes in consequence a regularity of appearance contrasting strangely with the older portions of Modern London . Fine squares , connected by spacious streets , and houses of great altitude , give a certain ...
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... nearly all the way to its mouth , lies between flat marshes , over which the ships at anchor and in full sail appear sailing across the grass , as in a Dutch picture . Gravesend , the last town on its banks , is at least 30 miles from ...
... nearly all the way to its mouth , lies between flat marshes , over which the ships at anchor and in full sail appear sailing across the grass , as in a Dutch picture . Gravesend , the last town on its banks , is at least 30 miles from ...
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... nearly 6000 persons . The majority commence running at 9 in the morning and continue till 12 at night , succeeding each other during the busy parts of the day every five minutes . Most of them have two charges - fourpence for part of ...
... nearly 6000 persons . The majority commence running at 9 in the morning and continue till 12 at night , succeeding each other during the busy parts of the day every five minutes . Most of them have two charges - fourpence for part of ...
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... nearly 600 in the Metropolis , will supply him with his dinner ; whilst the 900 coffee - houses will afford him a cheap tea in any quarter of the town . He should not omit to pay one visit at least , however , to the Divan in the Strand ...
... nearly 600 in the Metropolis , will supply him with his dinner ; whilst the 900 coffee - houses will afford him a cheap tea in any quarter of the town . He should not omit to pay one visit at least , however , to the Divan in the Strand ...
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... nearly a century's reputation for an English dish with a French name , A - la - mode Beef . " Still further west , the " Blue Posts , " in Cork - street , is a noted house , both for its cooking and its baked punch . John O'Groat's , in ...
... nearly a century's reputation for an English dish with a French name , A - la - mode Beef . " Still further west , the " Blue Posts , " in Cork - street , is a noted house , both for its cooking and its baked punch . John O'Groat's , in ...
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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.