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Old and New London
… of the monastic life. It is scarcely necessary to do more than state here that the "religious life," in some shape … five arches against the eastern wall are much richer and more deeply set than the others. They probably formed the … will not have been held in vain." That this meeting was more successful than its predecessor will be at once …
Old and New London
… of which, according to Lord Chief Justice Coke, nothing more is required than for it to be the seat of episcopal … sacred edifice to its former splendour, and endow it with more ample powers and privileges. This charter concluded with … with the eastern part overthrown, to be built anew and more handsome, at his own charge, and fitted to the residue …
Old and New London
… Abbey would be incomplete were we to pass over some of the more exciting incidents attending some of them. It was on … torrent of abuse of language, which soon changed into the more formidable assault, and brickbats and bludgeons. … issued orders to destroy all Jews. Never were real orders more promptly and more ferociously executed. Many of those …
Old and New London
… from the high ground in the Green Park. For a nearer and more minute survey, the west front is seen to great advantage … a distinction. In the enclosed part the spectator is much more struck with the capriciousness of the muse of monumental … an admiral's bust, As if by him enabled. "What could they more in times of yore, Do, heroes to defend? What could the …
Old and New London
… like a poor man's child." She is described by Sir Thomas More as sitting here "alow in the rushes," in her grief and … Wolsey, whom he had lampooned in verses which show more dulness than malice. The old sanctuaries and "spitals" … Guildhall, or Sessions House, of which we shall have more to say when dealing with the modern memories of …
Survey of London
… beginning of the construction. 150 From 1810 onwards, but more particularly after the removal of old London Bridge in …
Old and New London
… a pride in his heart, beheld the standers-by with a more stately countenance than he had wont. The Archbishop of … dost marvel at that? my father doing it thinketh it not more than becometh him; he, being born of princely blood only … his train, "besides barons, knights, esquires, and others more than needed;" and 10,000 guests were invited every day, …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… for trial, although he had no right to hold them for more than one night and was then obliged to have them taken …
Old and New London
… schoolmaster of our own enlightened age could afford a more creditable or amusing programme for his Prize Day, or … the legitimate weapons of syllogism and enthymeme. The more subtle and sophistical geniuses used the side-blows of … believe, were confined to the elder scholars, who would more resemble the undergraduates of our universities at the …
Old and New London
… renders it no unworthy residence for a sovereign who cares more for a comfortable home than for display. Indeed, it has … George IV., externally "dull, dowdy, and decent; nothing more than a large, substantial, and respectable-looking red … in February, 1767, when his Majesty had been seated little more than six years upon the throne, Dr. Johnson was honoured …