Memorials of Temple Bar; with some account of Fleet street, and the parishes of st. Dunstan and st. Bride, London |
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... person noticed the peculiar position of the ground lately occupied by the Fleet Prison in Farringdon Street ? It is a flat , while its north , south and east sides rises to a hill . Mr. Waller considered the site as artificial , but was ...
... person noticed the peculiar position of the ground lately occupied by the Fleet Prison in Farringdon Street ? It is a flat , while its north , south and east sides rises to a hill . Mr. Waller considered the site as artificial , but was ...
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... persons mentioned therein . In 1624 , however , a much more reasonable presentment was made against James 6 We * It is somewhat remarkable that " Doomsday , " is very minute as regards other places , but entirely omits to mention London ...
... persons mentioned therein . In 1624 , however , a much more reasonable presentment was made against James 6 We * It is somewhat remarkable that " Doomsday , " is very minute as regards other places , but entirely omits to mention London ...
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... persons know by heart the history of the conflagration ; but it may be interesting to note that the fire commenced on the 2nd and was entirely extinguished on the 7th ; that it covered 436 acres of ground , destroying 15 and partly ...
... persons know by heart the history of the conflagration ; but it may be interesting to note that the fire commenced on the 2nd and was entirely extinguished on the 7th ; that it covered 436 acres of ground , destroying 15 and partly ...
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... person was safe if he tarried out late at night , for the cry that the " Mohocks were abroad was by no means cheering ... persons were arrested , but only one actually executed . He was Bosavern * A foolish Scotchman , only eight years ...
... person was safe if he tarried out late at night , for the cry that the " Mohocks were abroad was by no means cheering ... persons were arrested , but only one actually executed . He was Bosavern * A foolish Scotchman , only eight years ...
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... persons declared he had died a martyr . * Who shall say that London was free from mock auctions a century ago ? The fraternity seem to have plied their profession with such success that the wardmote inquest of St. Dunstan's took notice ...
... persons declared he had died a martyr . * Who shall say that London was free from mock auctions a century ago ? The fraternity seem to have plied their profession with such success that the wardmote inquest of St. Dunstan's took notice ...
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