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Old and New London
… is business, not ceremony, that is here the order of the day. It has been remarked with truth that, "without any very … body of the Court poet, Abraham Cowley, lay in state for a day before its interment in the Abbey hard by. In the large … January 8th, 1806, previous to its being buried the next day in St. Paul's. It had been brought from Greenwich by …
Survey of London
… College. In 1881 John Ruskin instituted here a May Day festival, which is celebrated each year with much …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… before Whitsuntide, near the water side; on Midsummer-day, at Church-street; and on St. James' day, in Whitstable-Street, which is a thriving village, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Derbyshire, in 1788, the committee dined on the preceding day at this house; and on the anniversary, a sermon was … and to provide six mowers and twelve reapers for one day in each year, to cut the lord's hay and corn, pursuant to …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… annual allowance of about 50, which includes 1 s. 6 d. per day for provisions. They are elected on petition, and are …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… First two pages missing] 27. Began 'Toast rack'. Cold day. In the evening went to Mr Swinfens at Kennington. No … wood and went to Mr Darby at Carpenter Smith's Wharf. Cold day. No news. Mr Swinfens is engaged to work again. A good … is said Dalziel the engraver discharged 7 hands the other day. 30. Finished 'Steel' cut up wood and drew 'Fag' over …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… cut up wood and went on with Pantheon. No news. Dull day. 4. Went to Mr Gibson's, Mrs Gould's, Mr Burton's, Mr … that is the law, should be put in force in his case. Fine day. Mr Jones' birthday. Rather warm. 6. Went to Maze Pond … great deal of wood etc. No news. Snowing and raining. Cold day. The children went to a party at Mr Eastty's and I …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… Fine. The Archbishop of Paris was murdered (I believe the day before yesterday) by a priest, in the church of St. … unfortunately; one which took place at Rhyl (Wales) a day or two back, in which a lifeboat and all hands were lost, … east. 12. Finished beetles, planed 12 blocks etc. Dull day. The American ambassador here has sent 50 to the crews of …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… diagrams on paper etc, went errands. 15. Was occupied all day writing a prospectus to each of the principal country … having out of. Wet. Today was to be the final floating day of the Leviathan, it is said that yesterday she displayed … paper, went to Mr Weale's, Wolf's and Tenniels etc. Fine day. 6. Began an American locomotive, went to Camden Station …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… for this time of the year. I heard it suggested the other day (in joke) by an acquaintance of mine that the calendar … fish etc. Rainy. Parliament opened yesterday and not the day before, as I stated. There seems every probability of … and in evening went to Mrs Sowerby at Peckham. A good day's work. Fine. 22. Went on with Lichfield Cathedral etc. …
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