London: Its Literary and Historical CuriositiesKiggins and Kellogg, 1854 - 269 páginas |
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... situated in Picca- dilly , at the south - east corner of Hyde Park , and connected with it by a triumphal arch of the Corinthian order . This edifice is worthy , in all respects , of its illustrious occupant , - " the 28.
... situated in Picca- dilly , at the south - east corner of Hyde Park , and connected with it by a triumphal arch of the Corinthian order . This edifice is worthy , in all respects , of its illustrious occupant , - " the 28.
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... Chancellor Eldon , who died in it . On the south end of Albemarle street , once stood the princely edifice , Clarendon House , the residence of the Chancellor . It cost ori . ginally £ 50,000 , it has since been pulled down 2 * 33.
... Chancellor Eldon , who died in it . On the south end of Albemarle street , once stood the princely edifice , Clarendon House , the residence of the Chancellor . It cost ori . ginally £ 50,000 , it has since been pulled down 2 * 33.
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... edifice , especially the large hall co- vered with glass , in the centre of the building , is very imposing . The Carlton , the Conservative , the Athenæum , and the United Service Clubs , are splendid speci- mens of architecture .. 66 ...
... edifice , especially the large hall co- vered with glass , in the centre of the building , is very imposing . The Carlton , the Conservative , the Athenæum , and the United Service Clubs , are splendid speci- mens of architecture .. 66 ...
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... edifice the Sovereign holds the Levees and Draw- ing Rooms . The first are attended by gentlemen only , and usually take place on appointed Wednes- days during what is termed " the season " in Lon- don . The " Drawing Rooms " are ...
... edifice the Sovereign holds the Levees and Draw- ing Rooms . The first are attended by gentlemen only , and usually take place on appointed Wednes- days during what is termed " the season " in Lon- don . The " Drawing Rooms " are ...
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... edifice called the " Temple of Concord ; " and in St. James's Park a building which outlasted all the rest . A Chinese bridge of wood was thrown over the canal , upon the centre of which was constructed a lofty Pagoda . There were 64.
... edifice called the " Temple of Concord ; " and in St. James's Park a building which outlasted all the rest . A Chinese bridge of wood was thrown over the canal , upon the centre of which was constructed a lofty Pagoda . There were 64.
Términos y frases comunes
Abbey ancient antiquary antiquity apartments Apsley House Bank beautiful Bishop bookseller building built buried called celebrated centre century Chapel Charles Charles II Charles Lamb church of St Churchyard Club corner Court Covent Garden Cromwell Cross Crown decorated died Dryden Duke Earl early east edifice Edward Edward the Confessor eminent England erected famous feet Fleet-street formerly Gallery Garden gate George Goldsmith Gray's Inn Hall head Henry VIII House hundred illustrious Inigo Jones Ionic order James James's Park John Johnson King Lady literary lived Lollards London Bridge Lord magnificent mansion Mary memory Metropolis monument noble occupied Oliver Cromwell once Palace Palace of Westminster Parliament Passing Paul's poet present Prince Queen Elizabeth reign residence Richard Richard II Royal scaffold seen Shakespeare side Sir Thomas Sir Walter Somerset splendid splendor square stands stone street Tavern Temple Thames Tower Hill walls Westminster William Wren
Pasajes populares
Página 261 - There is an old tale goes, that Herne the hunter, Sometime a keeper here in Windsor forest, Doth all the winter time, at still midnight, Walk round about an oak, with great ragg'd horns; And there he blasts the tree, and takes the cattle ; And makes milch-kine yield blood, and shakes a chain In a most hideous and dreadful manner...
Página 114 - EARTH has not anything to show more fair : Dull would he be of soul who could pass by A sight so touching in its majesty : This City now doth, like a garment, wear The beauty of the morning ; silent, bare, Ships, towers, domes, theatres, and temples lie Open unto the fields, and to the sky; All bright and glittering in the smokeless air.
Página 231 - Immediately after leaving the King's Bench Prison, By the benefit of the Act of Insolvency, In consequence of which he registered His Kingdom of Corsica For the use of his Creditors. The Grave, great teacher, to a level brings Heroes and beggars, galley-slaves and kings. But Theodore this lesson learn' d, ere dead ; Fate pour"d its lessons on his living head, Bestow'da kingdom and denied him bread.
Página 194 - MY prime of youth is but a frost of cares; My feast of joy is but a dish of pain; My crop of corn is but a field of tares; And all my good is but vain hope of gain; The day is fled, and yet I saw no sun; And now I live, and now my life is done!
Página 134 - Thames' broad, aged back do ride, Where now the studious lawyers have their bowers, There whilom wont the Templar Knights to bide, Till they decayed through pride...
Página 15 - I have often amused myself with thinking how different a place London is to different people. They, whose narrow minds are contracted to the consideration of some one particular pursuit, view it only through that medium. A politician thinks of it merely as the seat of government in its different departments; a grazier, as a vast market for cattle; a mercantile man, as a place where a prodigious deal of business is done upon 'Change; a...
Página 138 - I received one morning a message from poor Goldsmith that he was in great distress, and as it was not in his power to come to me, begging that I would come to him as soon as possible. I sent him a guinea, and promised to come to him directly.
Página 150 - ... should have as much boiled and roast as he could carry on a long dagger.
Página 226 - Osborne was a man entirely destitute of shame, without sense of any disgrace but that of poverty. He told me, when he was doing that which raised Pope's resentment, that he should be put into The Dunciad; but he had the fate of
Página 139 - ... head that he ought to have done the honours of his literary residence to a foreign lady of quality, and, eager to show himself a man of gallantry, was hurrying down the staircase in violent agitation. He overtook us before we reached the...