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A Topographical Dictionary of England
… E.) from Chesterfield; containing 1157 inhabitants. This place, like some of the neighbouring villages, has been on … serves also as the church for Hackford parish. There is a place of worship for Primitive Methodists. Whitwell (St. … a cold clay substratum, and the surface flat; on the east, or forest side, the soil is partly a red earth and partly an …
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… in the Crimea and that ours have dwindled away down to 12 or 14000. 2. Went on with 'Volute' and altered 'Steel' and … continue his business. The book meeting is going to take place next Wednesday week and we are to have a juvenile party … took place, in the person of a young brother. 9 In the park at the back of the Horse Guards today, the Queen …
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… particulars. In forming depots in some of their ports, or they would be handy in case of storms. At all events … map. Rainy day. Went in the evening to Mr Brown's, Clapham Park, to a juvenile party. Should have enjoyed myself very … on the stage. Then a scene of the greatest confusion took place, gentlemen looking for their partners in vain, the …
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… equal. It stands for the present and future ages to admire or envy. The ornament under the grand entrance of the … a good many wrecks lately, unfortunately; one which took place at Rhyl (Wales) a day or two back, in which a lifeboat … time, as I was crossing the parade ground, St James's Park. At that distance it sounded tremulous, not decided, but …
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… etc etc. This evening the second grand performance took place at her Majesty's Theatre; the wind blew nearly all the … of the marriage of the Princess Royal, went to Regents Park hunting after Hinds Observatory, which I did not find … on my hands, for when they begin to itch I cannot work or do anything else. 28. Went on with Louvre, out errands, …
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… out errands, stamped blocks etc. Oh, what a world it is. Or at least what a strange world of creatures we are. My … I anticipate snow tonight. The first fall this winter took place yesterday morning. 10. Went on with History of the … wet. Father went in afternoon with Gilbert to the Regent Park Zoological Gardens. 82 There was another battle on the …
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… far as possible, the riotous meetings such as were in Hyde Park last Sunday. Today it is computed that at least 150,000 … and cut up wood. No news. Fine day. My aunt at Moore Place goes to Ramsgate next Saturday. 11 5. Altered 'Smelling … Russia instead of the Western powers as before. Nothing or next to nothing has been done in Parliament because it is …
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… are going to make a triumphal? procession through London, or at least so say the papers! They are to be headed by the … meet at another spot, another train. When they got to the place, the train was not there, so the engine driver backed … are very many pretty and beautiful parts around. Richmond Park, and the river from Richmond to Kingston, have many nice …
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… to uncle's etc. Fine. My father went sketching in Richmond Park, my mother visiting in Clapham Park and environs, Fred … was of a young lady poisoning her young man. But after 7 or 8 days' investigation, the jury have acquitted Miss … Educational Museum at Brompton. It is a frightfully ugly place outside, but quite the reverse in. It contains the late …
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… him, cut up wood, went errands etc. In the evening Mrs (or Madame) Cottons (or Cotons) was burnt down for the third … the principal portion of the family to Gomshall, a small place on the Reading and Reigate branch of the South Eastern … etc. In afternoon went to Richmond, rambled through the park to Kingston, rowed on river for 2 or 3 hours, returned …