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Old and New London
… who might truly be called the pattern and type of the old English sportsman. No. 12 was the town-house of the late Duke … London. Mrs. Montagu was then the Madame du Deffand of the English capital; and her house constituted the central point … distinguished for attainments or talents, male or female, English or foreign; and it would be almost ungrateful in me …
Old and New London
… in the year 1836, J. M. W. Turner, the prince of modern English landscape painters; and here he kept for many years … worries of servants, and petty household expenses. English inns have not lost their reputation for comfort and … efforts to raise the dramatic profession and elevate the English stage, Mr. Kean was presented with a handsome service …
Dictionary of English Furniture Makers 1660-1840
… [GL, Hand in Hand MS vol. 19, p. 148; Harris, Old English Furniture, p. 26] Paine, Thomas, Birmingham, cm and … as the finest ensemble of early Rococo furniture in any English country house. The two bills are accompanied by a … Popevine, Podvine, Potevine, Poictevine and Vaudvine by English clerks and officials. On 22 December 1677 supplied a …
A Topographical Dictionary of Scotland
… in importance until 1307, when it was burnt by the English army under Aymer de Valence. Burgh Seal. The Abbey … splendid cruciform structure, in the decorated style of English architecture, the chief remains are, the nave of the … for roofing; but since the reduction of the duty on English slates it has been less extensively wrought. The …
Alumni Oxonienses
… to the society of Jesus at Rome 1575, rector of the English college there 1587; died at Rome 5 or 15 April, 1610. …
Analytical index to the series of records known as the Remembrancia
… for Package, Balliage, Shewage, &c., as of Strangers not English born, and praying to be relieved from such payments; …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… school; but it is proposed to erect a church, in the early English style, of which the estimated cost is 3000. The … A district church dedicated to St. John, in the later English style, with a campanile turret, was erected in 1831, … have been commuted for 90. The church is in the early English style. Paddock, with Marsh PADDOCK, with Marsh, a …
Old and New London
… than did those who lived in the most remote village in the English 'shires.' The few people who lived here were wholly … preachers, whose doctrines were as extraordinary as their English, were wont to establish themselves there, and rant …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… ranges are stuccoed and richly ornamented in a blend of 'English Baroque and French Mannerism'; 81 the earliest parts …
A History of the County of Middlesex
… Dec., Decorated; demol., demolished; Eng., England or English; mtg., meeting; Perp., Perpendicular; temp., …