"May God bless the Religious, Royal, and Ancient
Foundation of Christ's Hospital. May those prosper who
love it, and may God increase their number."

"I do not shame to say the Hospital

Of London was my chiefest fost'ring place."

HEYWOOD'S King Edward IV. iv. 2.

WITH FORTY ILLUSTRATIONS

LONDON

GEORGE ALLEN, 156, CHARING CROSS ROAD

1896

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