London: It's Celebrated Characters And Remarkable Places1871 |
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... York House . - Its Magnificence when possessed by the Duke of Buckingham . - Durham House . - Salisbury and Worcester Houses . Savoy Palace . Its History . - Savoy Chapel . D'Oyley's Warehouse . Arundel House . - Essex House . History ...
... York House . - Its Magnificence when possessed by the Duke of Buckingham . - Durham House . - Salisbury and Worcester Houses . Savoy Palace . Its History . - Savoy Chapel . D'Oyley's Warehouse . Arundel House . - Essex House . History ...
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... 1762— “ I went to hear the ghost , for it is not an apparition , but an audition . We set out from the Opera , changed our clothes at North- umberland House - the Duke of York , Lady Northumberland , Lady Mary Coke , Lord Hertford , and I ,
... 1762— “ I went to hear the ghost , for it is not an apparition , but an audition . We set out from the Opera , changed our clothes at North- umberland House - the Duke of York , Lady Northumberland , Lady Mary Coke , Lord Hertford , and I ,
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... York , and the company squeezed themselves into one another's pockets , to make room for us . The house - which is bor- rowed , and to which the ghost has adjourned - is wretchedly small and miserable . When we opened the chamber , in ...
... York , and the company squeezed themselves into one another's pockets , to make room for us . The house - which is bor- rowed , and to which the ghost has adjourned - is wretchedly small and miserable . When we opened the chamber , in ...
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... York , with great ceremony and magnificence . " The King , " writes Bacon , " to honour the feast , was present with his Queen at the dinner ; being a Prince that was ever ready to grace and countenance the professors of the law . " But ...
... York , with great ceremony and magnificence . " The King , " writes Bacon , " to honour the feast , was present with his Queen at the dinner ; being a Prince that was ever ready to grace and countenance the professors of the law . " But ...
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... York , afterwards James the Second . It was given by the members of the four prin- cipal Inns of Court - Lincoln's Inn , Gray's Inn , and the Middle and Inner Temple - the hall of Ely House being the place where the masquers assembled ...
... York , afterwards James the Second . It was given by the members of the four prin- cipal Inns of Court - Lincoln's Inn , Gray's Inn , and the Middle and Inner Temple - the hall of Ely House being the place where the masquers assembled ...
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Page 149 - For saddletree scarce reached had he, His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came ; for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more. 'Twas long before the customers Were suited...
Page 152 - 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 whom 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...
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Page 149 - That though on pleasure she was bent, She had a frugal mind. The morning came, the chaise was brought, But yet was not allowed To drive up to the door, lest all Should say that she was proud.
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Page 228 - Come back into memory, like as thou wert in the dayspring of thy fancies, with hope like a fiery column before thee — the dark pillar not yet turned — Samuel Taylor Coleridge — Logician, Metaphysician, Bard ! — How have I seen the casual passer through the Cloisters stand still, entranced with admiration (while he weighed the disproportion between the speech and the garb of the young Mirandula) to hear thee unfold, in thy deep and sweet intonations, the mysteries of...
Page 116 - Cromwell, Cromwell, Had I but served my God with half the zeal I served my king, he would not in mine age Have left me naked to mine enemies.
Page 424 - I did not think he ought to be shut up. His infirmities were not noxious to society. He insisted on people praying with him; and I'd as lief pray with Kit Smart as any one else. Another charge was, that he did not love clean linen ; and I have no passion for it.