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Survey of London
… 55). The roof as indicated in views of Whitehall was of a good pitch, covered with lead. It was probably ceiled, and … closet and the closet where the ladies sit." It was a good place from which to view the service, and on the … later he records: "To White Hall chapel Here I heard very good music, the first time that ever I remember to have heard …
Survey of London
… to the son of the Duke of Norfolk. Philip left London for good on the following day, and Mary soon after removed to …
Old and New London
… crimson satin paned, and caps of the same, with vizors of good proportion of visnomy; their hairs and beards either of … dames, could do no less, under the supportation of your good grace, but to repair hither, to view as well their … place most worthily.' With that the Cardinal, taking a good advisement among them, at the last quoth he, 'Meseemeth …
Old and New London
… he died here in 1670. We have already given our readers a good deal of information respecting the private relations of … over Blackfriars Bridge. Cock-pits, therefore, in the good old Stuart times, must have been pretty evenly …
Old and New London
… the bon mots of its mistress. Lady Lepel Hervey tells a good story of her and two Sir Thomas Robinsons, who had both … In Cannon Row was "the Rhenish Wine House of good resort," to use Strype's quaint expression, and … "half-admiring, halfcompassionate, but all womanly and good, I am sure." With respect to this highly historical …
Old and New London
… I suppose the reason they were painted over was, that a good deal of the enamel had worn off, or was damaged in some … the royal alms on "Maunday" Thursdayas the day before Good Friday is styledhas come down from the old Roman … in the words of the poet "To learn the luxury of doing good." We may, perhaps, be pardoned for reminding our readers …
Old and New London
… decorated with naval emblems and curiosities; and in the good old days, when Lord Sandwich held the office of First … turn), and the audiencechamber. The first of these is a good-sized apartment, and faces Whitehall; the walls are … similar requests. He merely mistook the way. Another good story is told about Downing Street by Mr. T. Raikes, in …
Magna Britannia
… late Earl on the site of a former mansion. There are some good pictures at the Castle, particularly Hero and Leander, … fine ones of animals, by Snyders; besides several good family portraits. In the reign of Queen Elizabeth there …
Survey of London
… Warren Street stands a stock brick house (No. 122) with a good entrance door having pedimental and arched casing with …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… township comprises 515 acres of arable land; the soil is a good loam, and the subsoil clay. Coal, of an inferior quality … land; the surface is varied. Coal and building-stone of good quality are abundant, and extensively wrought. …