London, Volume 1Charles Knight Charles Knight & Company, 1841 - London (England) |
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... walk for the stranger who thus desired to see the reliques ' of some ancient Dalmatian town , whose Roman monuments covered a few acres . But London ! in what time shall we visit her memorials , ' so as to satisfy our eyes ? ' What ...
... walk for the stranger who thus desired to see the reliques ' of some ancient Dalmatian town , whose Roman monuments covered a few acres . But London ! in what time shall we visit her memorials , ' so as to satisfy our eyes ? ' What ...
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... walk without obstruction into a common room where wit is as current as tea and muffins , and a Dryden stands by the fire with a young Pope gazing upon him , -- he may yet live in the social life of the days of Anne , and people the ...
... walk without obstruction into a common room where wit is as current as tea and muffins , and a Dryden stands by the fire with a young Pope gazing upon him , -- he may yet live in the social life of the days of Anne , and people the ...
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... Walking in London Mob round the Pillory Stow's Description of the Introduction of Coaches 25 Coaches for Hire • 17 · 18 · 18 • Inconveniences of Coaches 18 · First Hackney - coach Stand 19 · 20 Sedan - chairs . 21 · D'Avenant's ...
... Walking in London Mob round the Pillory Stow's Description of the Introduction of Coaches 25 Coaches for Hire • 17 · 18 · 18 • Inconveniences of Coaches 18 · First Hackney - coach Stand 19 · 20 Sedan - chairs . 21 · D'Avenant's ...
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... Century · · 176 Picture of a Prize - fight in London in the last Challenge of a Pugilist · • 182 • D • · 183 177 Places and Walks opened to the Public • 183 177 • ILLUSTRATIONS . XI . - THE PARKS . 1. - ANALYTICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS . xi.
... Century · · 176 Picture of a Prize - fight in London in the last Challenge of a Pugilist · • 182 • D • · 183 177 Places and Walks opened to the Public • 183 177 • ILLUSTRATIONS . XI . - THE PARKS . 1. - ANALYTICAL TABLE OF CONTENTS . xi.
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... Walk 195 190 • First Enclosure of the Green Park . 196 Anecdotes of Charles II . 196 190 Evelyn's Account of a Stroll in the Park with Charles II . • 196 the first two Stuarts · • 190 Coke's Anecdote of Charles II . · 197 The Tilt ...
... Walk 195 190 • First Enclosure of the Green Park . 196 Anecdotes of Charles II . 196 190 Evelyn's Account of a Stroll in the Park with Charles II . • 196 the first two Stuarts · • 190 Coke's Anecdote of Charles II . · 197 The Tilt ...
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aldermen ancient appears Apsley House Archbishop arches beautiful Bishop Bishopsgate building built called Cassivellaunus century chapel Charles Charles II church churchyard citizens coach court described divers door Duke Earl east Elizabeth England erected feet fire Fleet gallery gardens gate ground hand hath head Henry VIII Hicks's Hall Holborn honour horse hundred Hyde Park inhabitants James James's Park Jonson Kensington Kensington division Kensington Gardens King King's Lady Lane lanthorn light London Bridge look Lord Mayor Mary Overies matter Mohocks night noble palace passage passed Paul's Cross pavement Pepys persons Piccadilly preached present Prince probably Queen reign remains river Roman Roman London royal says scene sermon sewers side Silent Woman Sir Thomas Southwark standing stone stood Stow Street Tabard tells tesselated Thames Thomas à Becket Tower town Tyburn walk wall Westminster Whitehall
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Page 390 - Sweet Swan of Avon ! what a sight it were To see thee in our waters yet appear, And make those flights upon the banks of Thames, That so did take Eliza, and our James...
Page 269 - ... all the day long. 13 As for me, I was like a deaf man, and heard not : and as one that is dumb, who doth not open his mouth. 14 I became even as a man that heareth not : and in whose mouth are no reproofs.
Page 103 - Swinging slow with sullen roar; Or if the air will not permit, Some still removed place will fit, Where glowing embers through the room Teach light to counterfeit a gloom, Far from all resort of mirth, Save the cricket on the hearth, Or the bellman's drowsy charm To bless the doors from nightly harm.
Page 430 - Some of our maids sitting up late last night to get things ready against our feast to-day, Jane called us up about three in the morning, to tell us of a great fire they saw in the City.
Page 427 - 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...
Page 377 - My meat shall all come in, in Indian shells, Dishes of agate, set in gold, and studded With emeralds, sapphires, hyacinths, and rubies, The tongues of carps, dormice, and camels...
Page 432 - ... carts, &c., carrying out to the fields, which for many miles were strewed with moveables of all sorts, and tents erecting to shelter both people and what goods they could get away.
Page 213 - Through the high wood echoing shrill. Sometime walking, not unseen, By hedge-row elms, on hillocks green, Right against the eastern gate Where the great sun begins his state, Robed in flames and amber light, The clouds in thousand liveries dight...
Page 328 - Sidney's sister, Pembroke's mother. Death, ere thou hast slain another Fair and learn'd and good as she, Time shall throw a dart at thee.
Page 361 - Following his Majesty this morning through the gallery, I went with the few who attended him, into the Duchess of Portmouth's DRESSING ROOM within her bedchamber, where she was in her morning loose garment, her maids combing her, newly out of her bed, his Majesty and the gallants standing about her...