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A History of the County of Wiltshire
… the fines were not enforced. It is difficult to make a story out of materials so scanty and disconnected. Certainly …
A History of the County of Sussex
… of the gable-heads. The south end has two windows to each story and one in the gable-head to the third story; this last has a label. All are of two lights … are additions, of flintwork mostly modern but in the lower story of the eastern part the flintwork is ancient. Old Place …
Old and New London
… Amelia, Caroline, Elizabeth, Louisa, and Anne. An amusing story with reference to the royal vault is told by Mr. J. … are said to have been kept above ground for debt, but this story also, we have no doubt, may be classed among the vulgar … the devil dance upon the money-casks; the fifth is the story of his winking at the thief who was robbing his …
Old and New London
… be forwarded to the Rolls' Court.' And here I may relate a story which Sir Francis himself told me. On the night of the …
Old and New London
… Denis in oneoutside the same. He apparently rejects the story of St. Peter being the actual founder of the first …
Old and New London
… with their royal robes and crowns of state." The following story, we may here remark, shows the religious feelings of …
Old and New London
… Sir Isaac NewtonCurious Monument of Thomas Thynne, and the Story of Thynne's AssassinationAdmiral Sir Cloudesley … the bystanders are apparently drawn to the very life. The story of Thynne's assassination runs as follows. The murder … his steady loyalty and extraordinary virtues." A story is told which illustrates the personal bravery of Sir …
Old and New London
… grave, When we have wandered all our ways, Shuts up the story of our days." The old Gate House Prison was held by …