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… VII., Edward VI., James I., Charles II., William III., and George II. Besides these there are fourteen queens, that is, … which is an altar-tomb surmounted with the effigies of Sir George Villiers, who died in 1605, and of his lady, Mary … between the knights' stalls, is the royal vault, wherein George II. and his queen, Caroline, are buried, together with …
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… he furnished with books. In the west walk is a monument to George Vertue, the antiquary and engraver, and also one, by … a great controversialist in the reigns of Queen Anne and George I. He was a native of Milton, near Newport Pagnell, in …
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… surrounded the chariot. "The chariot was met in St. George's Fields [he died at Windsor] by all the priests and …
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… the AbbeyThe Abbey damaged by an EarthquakeCoronation of George III. and Queen CharlotteHumility of a KingThe Handel … AbbeyA Narrow Escape from Destruction by FireCoronation of George IV.An Unfortunate QueenCoronation of William IV. and … by authority in 1662: "Upon the 23rd of April, being St. George's Day, about half an hour after seven in the morning, …
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… but it was never entirely finished till the reign of George II. "It is evident," observes Sir Christopher Wren in … In the early spring of the year 1870 the body of Mr. George Peabody, the philanthropist, who bequeathed a large … in the above lines was erected at the express command of George III. On it is represented a soldier carrying a flag of …
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… in the time of Maitland, towards the end of the reign of George II., there were remains of "a prodigious strong stone …
Survey of London
… lost its popularity. It was in very low water when in 1871 George Sanger bought it from Batty's widow for 11,000. 161 …
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… Authentic History of the Coronation of His Majesty King George the Fourth," by Robert Huish, Esq. 1821.) In April, … when we come to Knightsbridge. CORONATION OF GEORGE IV. IN WESTMINSTER HALL: THE CHAMPIONS CHALLENGE. ( … Mrs. Somerville was present at the coronation banquet of George IV. in Westminster Hall, on the 19th of July, 1821, …
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… and procured a memorial to be presented by the Chapter to George I., running thus: "The Bishop of Rochester, Dean of … in wigs and long waistcoats, as elders of the time of George II.; Davus was a smart footman, with red plush … whilst those of other years celebrate the accession of George III.; the birth of his eldest son, afterwards George …
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… Conduct of his WidowThe House purchased by George III., and called the "Queen's House"Northouck's … Description of Buckingham House in the Time of George III.Dr. Johnson's Interview with George III.Josiah Wedgwood and Mr. Bentley's Visits to the …