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Old and New London
… with their royal robes and crowns of state." The following story, we may here remark, shows the religious feelings of …
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… Sir Isaac NewtonCurious Monument of Thomas Thynne, and the Story of Thynne's AssassinationAdmiral Sir Cloudesley … the bystanders are apparently drawn to the very life. The story of Thynne's assassination runs as follows. The murder … his steady loyalty and extraordinary virtues." A story is told which illustrates the personal bravery of Sir …
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… grave, When we have wandered all our ways, Shuts up the story of our days." The old Gate House Prison was held by …
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… festivities in the new Hall. "The attendants," so runs the story, "marvelling at its great size (270 feet in length and …
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… came out of it, so did many of this Ministry." A good story is told, illustrating the rivalry which has existed for … and the eccentric Edward Wortley Montagu. Of Montagu the story is told that he ran away from the school, and served … of the "British Essayists" there is a very excellent ghost story connected with the school, which want of space forbids …
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… with the Duke of Wellington, the latter told the following story:"When we proceeded to the signatures of the bride and …
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… by his superior title as Earl of Ossory, from whom the story has come down to us through his chaplain and …
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… have been erected at a cost of about 10,000. An amusing story with reference to St. Anne's Lane is related in the …
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… will be able to verify and add to the above list." A good story is told by Mr. W. C. Hazlitt respecting the waterfowl … them to buy some. On reaching the office, he told the story with perfect simplicity to his fellow-clerks, with one … of your Royal Highness's father upon a scaffold?" The story may be true or false: at all events it has been often …