London, Or Interesting Memorials of Its Rise, Progress & Present State, Volume 2T. Boys, 1824 - London (England) |
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... John King , who was promoted to be bishop of London by James the First , was remarkable for his eloquence in the pulpit , and hence styled by that facetious monarch the King of preachers . His suc- cessor was of name still happier in a ...
... John King , who was promoted to be bishop of London by James the First , was remarkable for his eloquence in the pulpit , and hence styled by that facetious monarch the King of preachers . His suc- cessor was of name still happier in a ...
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... John the Baptist ; St. Leonard , Eastcheap ; St. Mary Alder- mary ; St. Mary Bothau ; St. Mary le Bow ; St. Michael Royal ; St. Pancras , Soper - lane ; and St. Vedast , Foster - lane . The chapter consists of the bishop , a dean , a ...
... John the Baptist ; St. Leonard , Eastcheap ; St. Mary Alder- mary ; St. Mary Bothau ; St. Mary le Bow ; St. Michael Royal ; St. Pancras , Soper - lane ; and St. Vedast , Foster - lane . The chapter consists of the bishop , a dean , a ...
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... John Burnett , bishop of Bath and Wells , be- queathed a good estate for the purpose of keeping a lamp perpetually burning , and having an anthem sung every day before it . The Blessed Mary had , besides , two chapels within the ...
... John Burnett , bishop of Bath and Wells , be- queathed a good estate for the purpose of keeping a lamp perpetually burning , and having an anthem sung every day before it . The Blessed Mary had , besides , two chapels within the ...
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... John signed the resignation of his crown and kingdom to the haughty legate of the pope . Here too , Queen Elizabeth pub- licly returned thanks to the Deity , for the victory over the Spanish armada ; and the colours taken from the enemy ...
... John signed the resignation of his crown and kingdom to the haughty legate of the pope . Here too , Queen Elizabeth pub- licly returned thanks to the Deity , for the victory over the Spanish armada ; and the colours taken from the enemy ...
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... John Beauchamp , son of Guy Beauchamp , Earl of Warwick . This aile " is much frequented at noon , " says a publication of that period , entitled , " London and the Country carbo- nadoed , " with a company of Hungarians , " not walk ...
... John Beauchamp , son of Guy Beauchamp , Earl of Warwick . This aile " is much frequented at noon , " says a publication of that period , entitled , " London and the Country carbo- nadoed , " with a company of Hungarians , " not walk ...
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Page 292 - God grant mine eyes may never behold the like, who now saw above 10,000 houses all in one flame! The noise and cracking and thunder of the impetuous flames, the shrieking of women and children, the hurry of people, the fall of towers, houses, and churches...
Page 160 - Will I upon thy party wear this rose : 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.
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Page 292 - ... houses all in one flame ! The noise and cracking and thunder of the impetuous flames, the shrieking of women and children, the hurry of people, the fall of towers, houses, and churches, was like...
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