London, Past and Present: Its History, Associations, and Traditions, Τόμος 2J. Murray, 1891 Based upon the Handbook of London, by the late Peter Cunningham. |
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... formed a portion of Wigmore Street . J. Sigismund Tanner , for forty years chief engineer of the Mint , died in this street in 1773. The slang name for a sixpence is derived from him . Egremont House , PICCADILLY . [ See Cambridge House ...
... formed a portion of Wigmore Street . J. Sigismund Tanner , for forty years chief engineer of the Mint , died in this street in 1773. The slang name for a sixpence is derived from him . Egremont House , PICCADILLY . [ See Cambridge House ...
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... formed that remarkable conspiracy which destroyed the Protector Somerset . ( Queen Elizabeth's handsome Lord Chancellor ) obtained a lease of Sir Christopher Hatton the gate - house , part of the buildings in the first courtyard , and ...
... formed that remarkable conspiracy which destroyed the Protector Somerset . ( Queen Elizabeth's handsome Lord Chancellor ) obtained a lease of Sir Christopher Hatton the gate - house , part of the buildings in the first courtyard , and ...
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... forming the pavement next to the kerb of the footway were those of the original front of the antient Palace and ... formed no doubt on account of the fall of the ground ; it has been restored so as to serve as a second chapel . The ...
... forming the pavement next to the kerb of the footway were those of the original front of the antient Palace and ... formed no doubt on account of the fall of the ground ; it has been restored so as to serve as a second chapel . The ...
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... formed in 1873 . The Rev. William Beloe , the bibliographer , was master of the hospital from 1783 to 1808 , and the present master is the Rev. J. Maskell . Endell Street , BLOOMSBURY , running from Long Acre , opposite Bow Street , to ...
... formed in 1873 . The Rev. William Beloe , the bibliographer , was master of the hospital from 1783 to 1808 , and the present master is the Rev. J. Maskell . Endell Street , BLOOMSBURY , running from Long Acre , opposite Bow Street , to ...
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... formed an interest- ing collection of theatrical portraits . Under him the place became celebrated for its music meetings and suppers ; but of late these had fallen into some disfavour , and in 1879 the renewal of the music license was ...
... formed an interest- ing collection of theatrical portraits . Under him the place became celebrated for its music meetings and suppers ; but of late these had fallen into some disfavour , and in 1879 the renewal of the music license was ...
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London Past and Present: Its History, Associations, and Traditions Henry Benjamin Wheatley,Peter Cunningham Περιορισμένη προεπισκόπηση - 2011 |
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afterwards Alley architect Ben Jonson Bishop Bridge building built buried called chapel Charles Charles II Cheapside church of St City Clerkenwell Club coach Coffee-house Company corner Court Covent Garden Cripplegate died Duke Earl east side Edward erected feet Fields Fire Fleet Street gallery Garden Gate George Goldsmiths Gray's ground Hall Hatton Henry Henry VIII Hill Holborn Hospital Hyde Park inhabited Inigo Jones Islington James James's James's Park Johnson King King's Lady Lambeth Lane Leicester Lincoln's Lincoln's Inn Fields Little Britain lived lodgings London London Bridge Lord Martin's Mary Mayor Merchant Taylors Newgate north side occupied Office Old Bailey painter Palace parish of St portraits Prince prison Queen rebuilt reign removed residence Richard Road Royal Sir John south side Southwark Square stone stood Stow Strand Strype Tavern Thames Theatre Thomas Tower Tyburn walk wall Ward west side Westminster William Yard
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Σελίδα 527 - 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.
Σελίδα 116 - The King's players had a new play, called All is True, representing some principal pieces of the reign of Henry the Eighth, which was set forth with many extraordinary circumstances of pomp and majesty, even to the matting of the stage; the Knights of the Order with their Georges and Garters, the guards with their embroidered coats, and the like— sufficient in truth within a while to make greatness very familiar if not ridiculous.
Σελίδα 89 - Stone walls do not a prison make, Nor iron bars a cage ; Minds innocent and quiet take That for a hermitage : If I have freedom in my love, And in my soul am free, — Angels alone that soar above Enjoy such liberty.
Σελίδα 508 - JOHN NEWTON, CLERK, Once an infidel and libertine, A servant of slaves in Africa, Was. by the rich mercy of our Lord and Saviour, JESUS CHRIST, Preserved, restored, pardoned, And appointed to preach the faith He had long laboured to destroy, Near sixteen years at Olney, in Bucks, And . . years in this church.
Σελίδα 442 - This night I'll change All that is metal, in my house, to gold : And early in the morning will I send To all the plumbers and the pewterers, And buy their tin and lead up ; and to Lothbury For all the copper.
Σελίδα 550 - Sunday shines no Sabbath-day to me: Then from the Mint walks forth the man of rhyme, Happy! to catch me, just at dinner-time.
Σελίδα 197 - Cross, hard by the way, Where we (thou know'st) do sell our hay, There is a house with stairs; And there did I see coming down Such folk as are not in our town, Forty at least, in pairs.
Σελίδα 226 - They will remember the singular character which belonged to that circle, in which every talent and accomplish'ment, every art and science, had its place. They will remember how the last debate was discussed in one corner, and the last comedy of Scribe in another ; while Wilkie gazed with modest admiration on Reynolds...
Σελίδα 330 - Midst greens and sweets, a regal fabric, stands, And sees each spring, luxuriant in her bowers, A snow of blossoms, and a wild of flowers, The dames of Britain oft in crowds repair To gravel walks, and unpolluted air.
Σελίδα 77 - He is a middle-sized, spare man, about forty years old. of a brown complexion, and darkbrown colored hair, but wears a wig; a hooked nose, a sharp chin, grey eyes, and a large mole near his mouth...