Howards is an object of curiosity to visitors chiefly for its beds, in which the late Duke was especially a connoisseur) — encircled with curtains of delicatest crimson, with starry coronets inwoven — folded between a pair of sheets whiter... London labour and the London poor - Page 372by Henry Mayhew - 1861Full view - About this book
| 1822 - 734 pages
...coronets inwoven — folded between a pair of sheets whiter and softer than the lap where Venus lulled Ascanius — was discovered by chance, after all methods...tedious explorations, was unable to resist the delicious in vilement to repose, which he there saw exhibited ; so, creeping between the sheets very quietly,... | |
| 1822 - 394 pages
...coronets inwoven — folded between a pair of sheets whiter and softer than the lap where Venus lulled Ascanius — was discovered by chance, after all methods...tedious explorations, was unable to resist the delicious invitcment to repose, which he there saw exhibited ; so, creeping between the sheets very quietly,... | |
| 1822 - 206 pages
...coronets inwoven — folded between a pair of sheets whiter and softer than the lap where Venus lulled Ascanius — was discovered by chance, after all methods of search had failed, at noon-day, fast aeleep, a lost chimney-sweeper. The little creature, having somehow confounded his passage among the... | |
| William Hone - 1825 - 842 pages
...coronets inwoven — folded between a pair of sheets whiter and softer than the lap where Venus lulled : who could guest If ever more should meet those...there was mounting in hot haste : the steed, The mu hit passage among the intricacies of those lordly chimnies, by some unknown aperture had alighted upon... | |
| William Hone - 1826 - 882 pages
...coronets inwoven — folded between a pair of sheets whiter and softer than the lap where Venus lulled chimnies, by some unknown aperture had alighted upon this magnificent chamber; and, tired with his... | |
| William Hone - Almanacs, English - 1826 - 892 pages
...lap where Venus lulled Ascanius — was discovered by chance, after all methods of search had railed, at noon-day, fast asleep, a lost chimney-sweeper....his passage among the intricacies of those lordly chimnies, by some unknown aperture had alighted upon this magnificent chamber ; and, tired with his... | |
| William Hone - Days - 1830 - 878 pages
...coronets inwoven — folded between a pair of sheets whiter and softer than the lap where Venus lulled Ascanius — was discovered by chance, after all methods...his passage among the intricacies of those lordly chimnies, by tome unknown aperture had alighted upon this magnificent chamber; and, tired with his... | |
| William Pulleyn - London (England) - 1830 - 402 pages
...coronets interwoven, folded between a pair of sheets, whiter and softer than the lap where Venus lulled Ascanius, was discovered by chance, after all methods...search had failed, at noonday, fast asleep, a lost chimney sweeper! The little creature, having somehow confounded his passage among the intricacies of... | |
| 1835 - 430 pages
...coronets inwoven — folded between a pair of sheets whiter and softer than the lap where Venus lulled Ascanius — was discovered by chance, after all methods...of those lordly chimneys, by some unknown aperture bad alighted upon this magnificent chamber ; and tired with his tedious explorations, was unable to... | |
| William Hone - Days - 1835 - 876 pages
...coronets inwoven — folded between a pair of sheets whiter and softer than the lap where Venus lulled Ascanius — was discovered by chance, after all methods...his passage among the intricacies of those lordly chimnies, by some unknown aperture had alighted upon this magnificent chamber ; and, tired with his... | |
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