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A New History of London
… vote for the abolishment of the house of lords, as useless and dangerous, and another for the abolishment of monarchy: the forms of all … walked in procession to the hall to dinner, where their music was only drums and trumpets. Yet the disaffection of …
A New History of London
… of the war, a regiment of highlanders had been formed, and transported with the rest of the British troops to … them finding themselves deceived, deserted with their arms and marched regularly homeward; but being overtaken by a … from any of the spectators, and thereon plays the music of every instrument now in use, and likewise sings to …
A New History of London
… might be considered as extinct; until a change of men and measures under a new reign revived distinctions almost … to St. James's, with colours flying, drums beating, and music playing, and otherwise testifying their gratitude by … fields and paraded to St. James's-palace with colours and music before them to present a petition to the king; and some …
A New History of London
… his father. He dispatched letters to the mayor, sheriffs and commonalty of London, dated January 19, Anno Regni primo, … of the city, till the citizens could be brought to reason; and this convinced them of the danger of their intestine … citizens on horseback in masquerade, attended by a band of music, and a vast number of flambeaux, marched from Newgate …
A New History of London
… died, was met on the road by the lord mayor, aldermen, and citizens in their formalities, and was conducted to London in great state, amidst the … to read lectures on divinity, astronomy, geometry, and music, at his mansion-house in Broad-street, afterward …
A New History of London
… corn market for the city, obtained the name of Cornhill, and communicated the same name to the ward. It is bounded on … the north by Broad-street ward; on the west by Cheap-ward, and on the south by Langbourn: and is divided into four precincts. This is a ward of small …
A New History of London
… London; as did John his son, to William Farendon, citizen and goldsmith in 1279: under whom and his son Nicholas, who was four times mayor, it remained … useful in many professions: beside whom they have also a music master. The charity is supported by an annual revenue …
A New History of London
… Book 3, Ch. 2 Rotherhithe, Newington Butts and Lambeth CHAP. II. The villages of Rotherhithe, Newington Butts, and Lambeth. These though contiguous to the borough of … vocal performers. The concert is opened with instrumental music, at six o'clock, and several songs are performed, with …
A New History of London
… of Westminster BOOK V. Containing the several Parishes and Liberties in the county of Middlesex, which compose the Suburbs of London and Westminster. CHAP. I. The out parishes, &c. of … the misfortune to lose his sight, has been educated to music. From three years old to six, the boys are taught to …
Survey of London
… High Street is one of the oldest roads in the London area and from the earliest times of which we have any knowledge it … of travellers. A number of these were used in the 18th and 19th centuries as depots for carrier wagons and for … houses, which are tenanted by S. Garth Wicking & Co. as a music warehouse, have been occupied together for the last two …