National History and Views of London and Its Environs: Embracing Their Antiquities, Modern Improvements, &c., &c, Volumen1Black, Young, and Young, 1835 |
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... painted glass , exhibiting figures of Moses and Aaron , and above them those of Jesus Christ and the four Evan- gelists . LAMA HUT BEAR PIT TUNNEL AVIARY hepherd Engraved by Shuay 16 HISTORICAL ILLUSTRATIONS There are so many other ...
... painted glass , exhibiting figures of Moses and Aaron , and above them those of Jesus Christ and the four Evan- gelists . LAMA HUT BEAR PIT TUNNEL AVIARY hepherd Engraved by Shuay 16 HISTORICAL ILLUSTRATIONS There are so many other ...
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... painted . The church derives its name from St. Martin , an Hungarian saint , and the epithet , in the Fields , from its situation when it was taken into the Bills of Mortality . ST . MARK , THE EVANGELIST , AND ST . MARY'S CHAPELS ...
... painted . The church derives its name from St. Martin , an Hungarian saint , and the epithet , in the Fields , from its situation when it was taken into the Bills of Mortality . ST . MARK , THE EVANGELIST , AND ST . MARY'S CHAPELS ...
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... painted and stained glass , representing the Holy Scriptures surrounded by a band of cherubim in the centre , and in the large exterior divisions , our Saviour , the Evangelists , and the Apostles in recumbent attitudes . The glazing of ...
... painted and stained glass , representing the Holy Scriptures surrounded by a band of cherubim in the centre , and in the large exterior divisions , our Saviour , the Evangelists , and the Apostles in recumbent attitudes . The glazing of ...
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... painted by the celebrated Sir Peter Paul Rubens , who was ambassador here in the time of Charles I. The subject is the entrance , inauguration , and coronation of James I. , represented by pagan emblems . It is esteemed one of his best ...
... painted by the celebrated Sir Peter Paul Rubens , who was ambassador here in the time of Charles I. The subject is the entrance , inauguration , and coronation of James I. , represented by pagan emblems . It is esteemed one of his best ...
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... Painted Chamber , a long lofty room lighted by pointed windows , which is used as the place of conference with the other House of Parliament . The vault , called Guy Fawke's cellar , which was under the old House of Lords , has been ...
... Painted Chamber , a long lofty room lighted by pointed windows , which is used as the place of conference with the other House of Parliament . The vault , called Guy Fawke's cellar , which was under the old House of Lords , has been ...
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adorned aisles aldermen ancient antæ Archbishop arches architecture arms balustrade beautiful bishop brick bridge building built centre chapel Charles Christ's Hospital church circular columns composite order consists contains Corinthian order cornice court crowned designs Doric Earl east Edward eight elegant England Engraved entablature entrance erected fire fire of London four front gallery gardens gate ground hall handsome Henry VIII Hospital interior Ionic order King Lane lofty London London Bridge lord mayor Mary ment metropolis noble north side occupied originally ornamented painted palace parish Park parliament Paul's pediment persons pilasters portico portion principal prison Queen rebuilt REGENT'S PARK reign of Henry repaired river river Thames roof royal rusticated situated south side spacious square steeple stone story Street structure style supporting an entablature surmounted temple Thames theatre tower Tuscan order walls WATERLOO BRIDGE Westminster whole William wings
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Página 116 - Elizabeth under the name of the Governor and Company of Merchants of London trading to the East Indies.
Página 46 - God grant my eyes may never behold the like, now seeing above 10,000 houses all in one flame : the noise, and cracking, and thunder of the impetuous flames, the shrieking of women and children, the hurry of people, the fall of towers, houses, and churches was like...
Página 45 - I know not by what despondency or fate, they hardly stirred to quench it, so that there was nothing heard or seen but crying out and lamentation, running about like distracted creatures, without at all attempting to save even their goods ; such a strange consternation there was upon them...
Página 46 - Paul's flew like granados, the melting lead running down the streets in a stream, and the very pavements glowing with fiery redness, so as no horse nor man was able to tread on them ; and the demolition had stopped all the passages, so that no help could be applied, the eastern wind still more impetuously driving the flames forward. Nothing but the almighty power of God was able to stop them, for vain was the help of man.
Página 136 - I would they were taught always in good literature both Latin and Greek, and good authors such as have the very Roman eloquence joined with wisdom...
Página 188 - The priests belonging to the priory of Clerkenwell using to attend there, made the people believe that the virtues of the water proceeded from the efficacy of their prayers ; but...
Página 64 - In walking along the street, in my youth, on the side next to this prison, I have often been tempted by the question, Sir, will you be pleased to walk in and be married? Along this most lawless space was hung up the frequent sign of a male and female hand conjoined, with, ' Marriages performed within,
Página 183 - VIII., in 1536, by which they were incorporated by the name of " the wardens and commonalty of the mystery of Fishmongers of the city of London.
Página 58 - ... portico of the Doric order, consisting of four immense columns, which support a large and well-proportioned pediment ; on the frieze of which is the following inscription : " The Royal Military Asylum for the Children of Soldiers of the Regular Army.
Página 76 - Bradley's discoveries of the aberration of light and the nutation of the earth's axis, the photographic measurement of the heavens, Schwabe's work on the sunspot period, and Mr.