Prose and Verse, Volume 2Wiley and Putnam, 1845 - English literature |
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... sight , I found myself in front of the Houses of Lords and Commons , which were burning with a rapidity and brilliancy that I make bold to say did not always characterize their proceedings . By favor of my natural assur- ance , which ...
... sight , I found myself in front of the Houses of Lords and Commons , which were burning with a rapidity and brilliancy that I make bold to say did not always characterize their proceedings . By favor of my natural assur- ance , which ...
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Thomas Hood. favorable position for overlooking the whole scene . It was an imposing sight . The flames rose from the Peers ' in a volume , as red as the Extraordinary Red Book , and the House of Com- mons was not at all behind - hand in ...
Thomas Hood. favorable position for overlooking the whole scene . It was an imposing sight . The flames rose from the Peers ' in a volume , as red as the Extraordinary Red Book , and the House of Com- mons was not at all behind - hand in ...
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... sight it was . I say lamentable , because it was impossible to be present at them all at the same time ; but my good genius directed me to Lang- dale's the Distiller , which made ( excuse the vulgar popular phrase ) a very satisfactory ...
... sight it was . I say lamentable , because it was impossible to be present at them all at the same time ; but my good genius directed me to Lang- dale's the Distiller , which made ( excuse the vulgar popular phrase ) a very satisfactory ...
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... sight - but in spite of my Lord Althorp , I cannot help thinking that Westminster Hall , with its long range , would have made up an admirable fire . Neither can I agree with the many that it was an Incendiary Act , that passed through ...
... sight - but in spite of my Lord Althorp , I cannot help thinking that Westminster Hall , with its long range , would have made up an admirable fire . Neither can I agree with the many that it was an Incendiary Act , that passed through ...
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... Sights of London , in your way to the Waxwork and Westmin- ster Abbey , you probably noticed a vast pile of buildings in Palace Yard , and you stood and scratched that shock head of yours , and wondered whose fine houses they were ...
... Sights of London , in your way to the Waxwork and Westmin- ster Abbey , you probably noticed a vast pile of buildings in Palace Yard , and you stood and scratched that shock head of yours , and wondered whose fine houses they were ...
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