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Page 118
... FIRE September 2nd , 1666. This fatal night , about ten , began the deplorable fire , near Fish Street , in London . 3rd . I had public prayers at home . The fire con- tinuing , after dinner , I took coach with my wife and son , and ...
... FIRE September 2nd , 1666. This fatal night , about ten , began the deplorable fire , near Fish Street , in London . 3rd . I had public prayers at home . The fire con- tinuing , after dinner , I took coach with my wife and son , and ...
Page 119
... fire , which devoured , after an incredible manner , houses , furni- ture , and everything . Here , we saw the Thames covered with goods floating , all the barges and boats laden with what some had time and courage to save , as ...
... fire , which devoured , after an incredible manner , houses , furni- ture , and everything . Here , we saw the Thames covered with goods floating , all the barges and boats laden with what some had time and courage to save , as ...
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... FIRE BRIGADE It's getting darker , we must be in some dreadful part of London . " The contrast he presented to my ... fire . There we saw two houses preyed on by the flames , just as if a THE FIRE BRIGADE 267.
... FIRE BRIGADE It's getting darker , we must be in some dreadful part of London . " The contrast he presented to my ... fire . There we saw two houses preyed on by the flames , just as if a THE FIRE BRIGADE 267.
Contents
ELYOT SIR THOMAS Prince Hal and Judge Gascoigne | 8 |
BALLAD | 72 |
BARRIE J M First Impressions of London | 118 |
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