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Old and New London
… of Scilly, in his voyage from Toulon, October 22, 1707, at night, in the fifty-seventh year of his age, his fate was … a letter which Andr had addressed to his Excellency the night previous to his execution. It may be added here, in …
Old and New London
… of fame, That do renown this city." Shakespeare, " Twelfth Night." The Right of SanctuaryBenefit of the … than Sir Walter Raleigh, who passed within its walls the night preceding his execution. Here his loving wife took her …
Old and New London
… sorts, but above all the 24 violins. About six o'clock at night they had dined, and I went up to my wife. And strange … to see the fireworks, but they were not performed to-night: only the city had a light like a glory round about it … to my house, to tell them that I could not come home to-night because of the dirt, and a coach could not be had. And …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… although he had no right to hold them for more than one night and was then obliged to have them taken to Gloucester …
Old and New London
… was their sitting-room by day and their sleeping-room by night. Under the new arrangements, this monastic room is now …
Old and New London
… Gardens, and surrounded Buckingham House. During the first night the alarm was so sudden, that no straw could be got for … them, 'My lads, my crown cannot purchase you straw to-night; but depend on it, I have given orders that a … surmounted by statues representing "Morning," "Noon," and "Night;" the "Hours and the Seasons;" and upon turrets, …
Old and New London
… without recommendation, at all hours of the day or night. The institution took its origin from the exertions of …
Old and New London
… use it freely." The park is still regularly patrolled at night by two of the horse guards whenever Her Majesty is in …
Old and New London
… neither the only nor the latest toper who has spent last night in this fair city "a drinking at the Chequers." Swan …