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Old and New London
… whither many of the nobility and gentry of the best quality resorted for exercise and recreation. In Charles … was the fashion of the time in which he lived. This is the best answer to the senseless cry raised against him by those … literati, and musicians of the age. By those esteemed the best judges, the English language was thought too rough and …
A History of the County of Hertford
… chapel are a fine set of monuments, although two of the best have lately been removed to Chenies. These are the …
A History of the County of Hertford
… being partly filled by a curious ornament, which may be best described as a style which only reaches about …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… is here manufactured, termed Damascus iron, of which the best gun-barrels are made; it passes through several …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… pale is traceable for most of its original course and is best preserved along the E. side. From the S.E. corner of the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… from the excellent quality of the water, paper of the best kind is made. The market-days are Wednesday and Saturday …
An Inventory of the Historical Monuments in the County of Northamptonshire
… air photographs over part of these fields. It has survived best in the fields N., E. and S.E. of Finedon village where …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… and much in debt. 88 Richard Smith, 1751-73, did his best to discourage Methodists and Quakers. 89 In 1772 there … than the Anglican church. Eyton's successor Owen was best known as a painter and etcher. 94 In 1843 there were …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… specializing in religious and educational works. 98 Their best known authors were Mrs. Lucy Cameron and her sister Mrs. … 90 By the 1890s Corbetts were among the country's best known manufacturers 91 and they continued at Park Street …
A History of the County of Shropshire
… poorly built except near the Market Place. Wellington's best houses were detached brick mansions built west and north …