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Survey of London
… and architecture. Hunt, the professor of music, taught singing and the playing of the organ, lute, viol, and other …
A History of the County of London
… through the City, and round the church and palace, amid singing and exultation, it was finally offered by Henry to …
Old and New London
… and so to the Cherry Garden, and thence by water, singing finely, to the bridge, and there landed." Charles …
Old and New London
… the EvangelistGoat's YardKeach's Meeting-houseAbsence of Singing in Dissenting Meeting-houses two Centuries agoQueen … patiently listening, asked her whether she understood singing. "No," she replied. "What! can't you sing?" She … feelings by telling her that people who did not understand singing were the last who ought to complain; but he meekly …
Old and New London
… Sunday is a day much devoted to pet pigeons and to bird-singing clubs; prizes are given to such as excel in note, and …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… of Merceron's years, with public protests and the singing of the Red Flag. 44 There was more controversy over …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… mentioned aviaries c. 1841 and the matches between singing birds in the taverns around Hare Street c. 1874. 61 … were built on roofs to house racing pigeons. 62 Bird-singing and racing were among the activities centred on … by recreation and fraternal rituals like linking hands and singing, 70 and the rector's complaint in 1816 71 against the …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… 4 marks. John de Bailey in 1391 made provision for the singing of 300 masses for his soul and the souls of his …
Old and New London
… proximity to the public road, and the excellence of the singing, for which it was long celebrated, induced many … how much he was struck by the service, especially the singing. Sir Richard Hill, the brother of Rowland, was one of … that he was selected by Haydn to tune his pianoforte. The singing at Surrey Chapel was long a special feature; and Mr. …