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Questions were proposed , and any person might speak on them for seven
minutes ; after which the baker , who presided with a hammer in his hand ,
summed up the arguments . - Ibid . Burke spoke here in his early Temple days ;
and it is told ...
Questions were proposed , and any person might speak on them for seven
minutes ; after which the baker , who presided with a hammer in his hand ,
summed up the arguments . - Ibid . Burke spoke here in his early Temple days ;
and it is told ...
Σελίδα 39
Its appearance and character were sketched with singular vigour and accuracy
by Charles Dickens in 1838 . Near to the spot on which Snow Hill and Holborn
Hill meet , there opens , upon the right hand as you come out of the City , a
narrow ...
Its appearance and character were sketched with singular vigour and accuracy
by Charles Dickens in 1838 . Near to the spot on which Snow Hill and Holborn
Hill meet , there opens , upon the right hand as you come out of the City , a
narrow ...
Σελίδα 44
Each with solemn oath agree To meet in Fields of Finsburie With loynes in
canvas bow - case tied , Where arrows stick with mickle pride ; With hats pinned
up and bow in hand All day most fiercely there they stand . Sir Wm . Davenant ,
The ...
Each with solemn oath agree To meet in Fields of Finsburie With loynes in
canvas bow - case tied , Where arrows stick with mickle pride ; With hats pinned
up and bow in hand All day most fiercely there they stand . Sir Wm . Davenant ,
The ...
Σελίδα 93
In the days of the Regency George Street , Hanover Square , was the place of
assembly of the Four - in - Hand Club . When all were mustered they drove out in
regular order , at a slow pace , to Salt Hill , where they dined and came back to ...
In the days of the Regency George Street , Hanover Square , was the place of
assembly of the Four - in - Hand Club . When all were mustered they drove out in
regular order , at a slow pace , to Salt Hill , where they dined and came back to ...
Σελίδα 102
The spot where his venerated form was laid is situate on the left - hand side ,
immediately within the old entrance from Gray's Inn Road , and is marked by a
large square monument , in the fashion of the time , on the four sides of which is
an ...
The spot where his venerated form was laid is situate on the left - hand side ,
immediately within the old entrance from Gray's Inn Road , and is marked by a
large square monument , in the fashion of the time , on the four sides of which is
an ...
Τι λένε οι χρήστες - Σύνταξη κριτικής
Δεν εντοπίσαμε κριτικές στις συνήθεις τοποθεσίες.
Άλλες εκδόσεις - Προβολή όλων
Συχνά εμφανιζόμενοι όροι και φράσεις
afterwards appears architect Bishop Bridge building built buried called carried century chapel Charles church City Club College Company corner Court Cross designs died Duke Earl early east Edward England erected fair famous feet Fields Fire Fleet formed four Garden Gate George ground Hall hand Head Henry Hill Holborn Hospital inhabited James James's John June King King's known Lady Lane late letter lived lodgings London Lord March Martin's Mary Master meet November occupied Office opened original Palace parish Park passed persons present Prince prison Queen rebuilt reign remains removed residence Richard Road Royal says School side Society Square stands stone stood Stow Street taken Tavern Thames Theatre Thomas took Tower town walk wall Ward Westminster wife 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...
Πληροφορίες βιβλιογραφίας
| Τίτλος | London, Past and Present: Its History, Associations, and Traditions, Τόμος 2 Τόμος 2 του London past and present: its history, associations and traditions, based upon The handbook of London by P. Cunningham, Henry Benjamin Wheatley London, Past and Present: Its History, Associations, and Traditions, Henry Benjamin Wheatley |
| Συγγραφέας | Henry Benjamin Wheatley |
| Συνεισφέροντες | John Murray (Firm), Scribner & Welford |
| Εκδότης | J. Murray, 1891 |
| Πρωτότυπο από | η Δημόσια Βιβλιοθήκη της Νέας Υόρκης |
| Ψηφιοποιήθηκε στις | 17 Μαρ. 2007 |
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