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Old and New London
… swords, and helmets. In front and below the stalls are seats for the esquires. The seats are so arranged as to form, when turned up, what are … it was thrown forward on to the pavement in front. The seats are fixed to the wall by hinges; when they are down …
Old and New London
… more deeply set than the others. They probably formed the seats of the five greater dignitaries of the Abbeynamely, the … prior and subprior, and the third and fourth priors. The seats all round are of stone, and on the backs of these is a …
Old and New London
… one, their Majesties entered the Abbey, and went to their seats on the east side of the throne. The Archbishop of … their Majesties made their first oblation, and took their seats on the south side of the altar. The Litany began, … at the altar, and the great officers retired to their seats. "The Litany being ended, and part of the Communion …
Survey of London
… side, and, inclosing it circularly with boarding, erected seats for an audience, with a pent-house roof, covered with … remainder that of the pit, which contains fourteen rows of seats, and has a spacious lobby, and a bar for refreshments …
Old and New London
… throughout that important time. Before the throne were the seats for the Peers, and in front of the woolsacks were nine … were found to bear witness but those who had usurped the seats of the lawful judges; while the courageous Lady Fairfax … the judges, some on one side and some on the other, their seats being of the same height with the floor of the Court. …
Old and New London
… John Russell and Sir James Grahamand also that of having seats in the Abbey at the coronation of the sovereign. Thus …
Old and New London
… man be splenetic, he may every day meet companions on the seats in St. James's Park, with whose groans he may mix his … our safe retreats, And call the Muses to their native seats, To deck anew the flow'ry sylvan places, And crown the … surrounded with booths for refreshment, open marquees with seats, &c. The Mall and the Birdcage Walk were illuminated …