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... present volume does not , it is almost needless to say , profess to be more than a gossipy reference to people and achievements which characterise the story of Fleet Street in its relation to the growth of litera- ture and to changes in ...
... present volume does not , it is almost needless to say , profess to be more than a gossipy reference to people and achievements which characterise the story of Fleet Street in its relation to the growth of litera- ture and to changes in ...
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... PRESENT ) STATIONERS ' HALL 293 PORTRAIT OF STEELE 297 HOUSE SAID TO HAVE BEEN OCCUPIED BY DRYDEN IN FETTER LANE . 301 DORSET GARDENS THEATRE 305 ROASTING THE RUMPS IN FLEET STREET AT THE RESTORATION . 313 OLD ST . DUNSTAN'S CLOCK 321 ...
... PRESENT ) STATIONERS ' HALL 293 PORTRAIT OF STEELE 297 HOUSE SAID TO HAVE BEEN OCCUPIED BY DRYDEN IN FETTER LANE . 301 DORSET GARDENS THEATRE 305 ROASTING THE RUMPS IN FLEET STREET AT THE RESTORATION . 313 OLD ST . DUNSTAN'S CLOCK 321 ...
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... present building , and the eastern front and portico stood in a somewhat different position , being turned more towards the river and the gate of Lud , which opened in the City wall rather to the south - west . Early in the fourteenth ...
... present building , and the eastern front and portico stood in a somewhat different position , being turned more towards the river and the gate of Lud , which opened in the City wall rather to the south - west . Early in the fourteenth ...
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... present day that the institution itself was real and could not be destroyed , though the enormous property was con ... present time . Among the names of the later Grand Masters are those of the Duke of Sussex and Admiral Sir Sidney Smith ...
... present day that the institution itself was real and could not be destroyed , though the enormous property was con ... present time . Among the names of the later Grand Masters are those of the Duke of Sussex and Admiral Sir Sidney Smith ...
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Thomas Archer. present Grand Master being His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales . * In the stately and extensive buildings and the church which the Templars erected in the pleasant garden on the bank of the Thames in Fleet Street , and ...
Thomas Archer. present Grand Master being His Royal Highness the Prince of Wales . * In the stately and extensive buildings and the church which the Templars erected in the pleasant garden on the bank of the Thames in Fleet Street , and ...
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Page 405 - Here Reynolds is laid, and, to tell you my mind, He has not left a wiser or better behind. His pencil was striking, resistless, and grand ; His manners were gentle, complying, and bland : Still born to improve us in every part, His pencil our faces, his manners our heart.
Page 256 - Majesty's lap and fell at his feet, though I rather think it was in his face. Much was the hurry and confusion; cloths and napkins were at hand to make all clean. His Majesty then got up and would dance with the Queen of Sheba, but he fell down and humbled himself before her and was carried to an inner chamber and laid on a bed of state, which was not a little defiled with the presents of the Queen which had been bestowed on his garments, such as wine, cream, jelly, beverage, cakes, spices, and other...
Page 248 - Weep with me, all you that read This little story ; And know, for whom a tear you shed Death's self is sorry. 'Twas a child that so did thrive In grace and feature, As Heaven and Nature seemed to strive Which owned the creature.
Page 262 - What things have we seen Done at the Mermaid ! Heard words that have been So nimble, and so full of subtle flame, As if that every one from whence they came Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life ; then when there hath been thrown Wit able enough to justify the town For three days past ; wit that might warrant be For the whole City to talk foolishly Till that were cancell'd ; and when that was gone, We left an air behind us, which alone...
Page 237 - King Henry, making a masque at the Cardinal Wolsey's house, and certain cannons being shot off at his entry, some of the paper or other stuff wherewith one of them was stopped, did light on the thatch...
Page 203 - Growing on's cheek (but none knows how), With these, the crystal of his brow, And then the dimple of his chin; All these did my Campaspe win. At last he set her both his eyes, She won, and Cupid blind did rise. O Love! has she done this to thee? What shall, alas! become of me? THE SONGS OF BIRDS What bird so sings, yet so does wail? O 'tis the ravished nightingale. 'Jug, jug, jug, jug, tereu...
Page 209 - WHAT needs my Shakespeare, for his honour'd bones, The labour of an age in piled stones? Or that his hallow'd relics should be hid Under a star-ypointing pyramid? Dear son of memory, great heir of fame, What need'st thou such weak witness of thy name? Thou, in our wonder and astonishment, Hast built thyself a livelong monument.
Page 255 - One day, a great feast was held, and, after dinner, the representation of Solomon, his Temple, and the coming of the Queen of Sheba was made, or (as I may better say) was meant to have been made, before their majesties, by device of the Earl of Salisbury and others.