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Old and New London
… Privy Council Office, and the other near the junction of Queen Street and Dartmouth Street with Birdcage Walk. The two … year of Edward III.; also in the reigns of Henry VIII. and Queen Elizabeth. It has been by some called a royal …
Old and New London
… the British Museum." Sir Christopher Wren was ordered by Queen Anne, in 1705, to erect a wall to enclose that part of … PLAN OF WESTMINSTER. ( From Norden's Survey, taken in Queen Elizabeth's Reign, 1593.) A. The Abbey. B. Westminster … appears to have been cut up into tenements in the reign of Queen Anne. Leading out of this row on the east side was …
Old and New London
… the whole is enriched with busts, roses, portcullises, and queen's arms, both on the north and south sides. There are no … structure is old, with the remains of several figures, the queen's arms, roses, &c., whereby it was enriched. It hath … is to be found an amusing account of the diversions of Queen Bess, which shows that even when not far short of her …
Old and New London
… shall swear to be a true and faithful servant unto the Queen's Majesty, in the exercise of the functions of the … shall to your uttermost bear faith and allegiance to the Queen's Majesty, and shall assist and defend all …
Magna Britannia
… besides several good family portraits. In the reign of Queen Elizabeth there was only a small fishing village at …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… two wings. In the Hall are portraits of the founder and Queen Mary II., and the edifice contains separate …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… an inquiry, resigned. However, there will be one. The Queen sent for Lord Derby, but he refused to try and form a … for Lord Palmerston, but he has very little favour in the Queen's eyes. A cold day and snowing. Guns firing all day … the Societies books home in the afternoon. No news. The Queen after sending for everyone but the right person, at …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… Africa and went to Mr Dare's and Beddome's. No news. The Queen's speech had very little in worth talking about and it … grand historical picture of the Crimean heroes before the Queen. He expects the Queen to sit for her portrait. No news. Very windy and cold. …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… William, heir apparent to the throne of Prussia. The Queen has given notice to the Houses and they have pleased to … illuminations up in different parts of the town, as the Queen's birthday is kept today. Today was also the first day … finish up with going for the first time to the Court of Queen's Bench. It must be hard work indeed for the judges to …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… to be imprisoned for spaces from 3 to 12 months in the Queen's Prison. 4 of the wretches who attempted to take the … etc. My father went to dinner at Mr Green's. Today the Queen sent notice to the gallery that she would visit it at 4 … have been sold today, so that he has done pretty well. The Queen went yesterday with the Prince Consort and 3 of the …