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An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in London
… at her feet. In the lower niche is a crowned figure in rich robes and a pedimental head-dress (said to be Katharine … arms and garter, same period as last; two patens with rich border of repouss flowers, in middle arms and initials … and No. 50 has an enriched plaster ceiling and a rich marble fireplace, both of rather later date. …
Old and New London
… made of copper once gilt," writes Pennant, "lies beneath a rich Gothic shrine of the same material. His hair is … lovers' knot.' Above these habits was the royal mantle of rich crimson satin, fastened on the left shoulder with a … The corpse from the waist downwards was covered with a rich cloth of figured gold, which fell down to the feet and …
Old and New London
… than the Chapter House at Salisbury Cathedral, is less rich in ornament, and probably a little earlier in date of … all difficulties have been surmounted; and although the rich painted glass which once threw its tints upon the …
Old and New London
… railing; view him placed under it, and his effigies on a rich pall of gold; close to him the nine mourners; near them …
Old and New London
… great zeal, collected into it as many as she could of the rich habits and other insignia of its former splendid … hour after seven in the morning, the King entered into his rich barge, took water from the Privy Stairs, at Whitehall, … side thereof. His Majesty being set in his chair, under a rich cloth of state, first Sir Gilbert Talbot, the Master of …
Old and New London
… in the kingdom; whilst in its details it presents a rich field of beautiful variety, almost every period of … Porch;' and now, even injured as it is, the whole forms a rich and beautiful faade." The south transept underwent … It is composed of variegated marble, interspersed with rich foliage, and some very tasteful mosaic; around it are …
Survey of London
… colour, and gold, and the private boxes have hangings of rich crimson. There is one full tier of boxes, and two half …
Old and New London
… left hand was a cupboard of x. stages high, marveylous rich and beautifull to behold; and within a little season was … the King's Chappell, and the monks of Westminster, all in rich coapes, and many Bishops and Abbots in coapes and … hands; and the Lord of the Manor of Heydon attended with a rich towel. The dishes were then bared; and his Majesty was …
Old and New London
… mentioned above, Westminster School has been particularly rich in poets. Cowper was a pupil here, in the same …
Old and New London
… In short, the whole structure is spacious, commodious, rich, and beautiful, but especially in the finishing and …