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Old and New London
… capriciousness of the muse of monumental fame. Except the kings down to those of the House of Stuart, he looks in vain … "One who would not be buried in the Abbey:" "Heroes and kings, your distance keep! In peace let one poor poet sleep, … grieving for those whom we must quickly follow. When I see kings lying by those who deposed them, when I consider rival …
Old and New London
… may be of interest here. It appears that under our Norman kings this privilege was of a twofold character, protecting …
Old and New London
… and duty was to perform the office of Champion to the Kings of England on the days of their coronation. From this … by the Dymoke family at the several coronations of the kings and queens of England. A capital storywe fear almost …
Old and New London
… of Westminster, we fear that, like that of Rome under the kings, it is a little mixed up with fable. It owed its first … continued to be the usual town residence of our Norman kings, and St. Peter's Abbey the usual place of their …