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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… are on a noble scale. The area of the college, the play-grounds, and the gardens, occupy upwards of ten acres; …
Survey of London
… sculpture'the surface of the marble is frittered away by play of hand and flourish of chisel'. In Philip's work it …
Old and New London
… depressed as though the telegraphic manipulator wished to play crotchets and quavers on one note, the crotchets forming … blink; And in his dark pragmatic way As busy as a child at play. He had seen three governments run down, And had a hand … th' old to ruin, He made his interest with the new one; Play'd true and faithful, though against His conscience, and …