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Old and New London
… superseded by the electric telegraph. Hence it is that Leigh Hunt quaintly remarks, in the year 1835; "Where the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… in the king's books at 5. 9. 9., and in the gift of Lord Leigh: the tithes have been commuted for 280, and the glebe …
A History of the County of Somerset
… from the main part of Whitley hundred. A plot of land at Leigh in Crowcombe was said to have been part of Whitley …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… from certain cottages bequeathed by James Starky, of Leigh, mercer, in 1724. Whixhall WHIXHALL, a chapelry, in the …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… 'Steel' and 'Saltspoon.' Papa went to Peckham today, to Mr Leigh's to ask him to preach at Maze Pond some time in March, … not good practice. Today my mother went to Peckham to Miss Leigh's and my father to Blackheath to Mr Gilbert's. Mr … Mr Aldis both times. Pretty mild all day and sunshiny. Mr Leigh is going to preach at Maze Pond next Sunday. Mr Aldis I …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… the collection of prints, books etc of our late friend Mr Leigh. The books are nearly all choice, more than 3000 in … up wood, drew diagram. In afternoon I went to Peckham. Mr Leigh's copy of Roberts' Nubia and Holy Land is valued at 70. … cut up wood etc. Fine. In evening I walked to Peckham. Mr Leigh's collection of books, prints and photographs will be …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… We had the rare pleasure of having Mrs Sowerby and Miss Leigh today to dinner. The late very hot weather made the …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… a little storm, plenty of lightning but little rain. Mr Leigh preaches both morning and evening at Maze Pond next … Went to Maze Pond twice, morning and evening heard Mr Leigh both times. No news. This is Prince Albert's 36 th … Court is now very magnificent. My brother Fred went to Mr Leigh's at Peckham. 28. Finished 'Tea service' etc etc. The …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… evening. My father in afternoon went to Peckham to see Mr Leigh who is now seriously ill from the effects of obstinacy … of a New Zealander, went out etc. No news. Our friend Mr Leigh getting worse, hardly expected to recover. Fine. Oct. … Foggy and very cold. 30. Drew diagrams. Fine. Mr Leigh has just had a physician to see him who says that his …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… ball from an enormous distance so beautifully that Hon. C. Leigh had to have 'run out' inscribed after his short score … had not been going in to the morning service, then through Leigh to Watt's Cross, where the main road to Hastings is …