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Survey of London
… signe of The Harrow," and also the "lane or alley called Wild boare Alley alias Harrow Alley, with all the severall …
Physicians and Irregular Medical Practitioners in London 1550-1640
… S claimed that they sold only 'conserve of roses and wild plums'. The Lord Mayor had received the conserve and a …
Old and New London
… shows followed. The rents were raised, and in 1840 only wild beast shows were allowed. The great fair at last sank … glaring lights of the drover-boys' torches added to the wild confusion, whilst it did not dispel much of the gloom. …
A History of the County of Oxford
… by the Ladies' Music Society. CIRCUSES. The exhibition of wild animals, and performances by acrobats at fairs, inns, or … of that time, notably the Chequers, regularly exhibited wild animals. 34 Batty's Royal circus came to St. Giles's in …
Old and New London
… was at first thought she had been killed, and a scene of wild confusion ensued. The assailant was secured, and proved … her ambition did not stop here, but inspired her with the wild idea of building a new theatre on her own extensive …
Survey of London
… and dismal, added 'but when a man sets himself up for a wild eccentric character and (having a great estate with the …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… of arable and pasture ground. To the north-west are wild and mountainous tracts. The Quantock hills, extending … petrifying spring. In the Mendip hills, and surrounded by wild and magnificent scenery, is Wokey Hole (so called from …
Old and New London
… some sixty or seventy or more years ago, it was a piece of wild common or barren brick-field, whither resorted on …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… magnificent woods, extended lawns, and vast sweeps of wild heath, unlimited by artificial boundaries, together with …