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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... wings , and has an air of solidity perfectly agreeable to the use for which it was constructed . It receives its name from the Horse Guards , who , while the king is at St. James's , are here on duty , two at a time , being constantly ...
... wings , and has an air of solidity perfectly agreeable to the use for which it was constructed . It receives its name from the Horse Guards , who , while the king is at St. James's , are here on duty , two at a time , being constantly ...
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... wings are plainer than the centre . They each consist of a forefront projecting a little , with ornamented windows in the principal story , and a plain one in the sides . WHITEHALL . DIRECTLY opposite the Horse Guards is the Banqueting ...
... wings are plainer than the centre . They each consist of a forefront projecting a little , with ornamented windows in the principal story , and a plain one in the sides . WHITEHALL . DIRECTLY opposite the Horse Guards is the Banqueting ...
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... wing buildings are in- tended for a chapter - house and school - room . The quadrangle , part of which is shewn in the engraving , is intended for the residence of the brother - hood of the hospital , though , we believe , they are ...
... wing buildings are in- tended for a chapter - house and school - room . The quadrangle , part of which is shewn in the engraving , is intended for the residence of the brother - hood of the hospital , though , we believe , they are ...
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... wings project from the centre , and are embellished in basso - relievo . Below the large window is a spacious porch formed by piers , and supporting lions of no great merit as works of sculpture . The mansion is coated with cement ...
... wings project from the centre , and are embellished in basso - relievo . Below the large window is a spacious porch formed by piers , and supporting lions of no great merit as works of sculpture . The mansion is coated with cement ...
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... wings are 30 feet each , and the height 54 feet . The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty removed there in September 1725. The architecture cannot be commended with justice , as the proportions are incorrect . The portico , composed of ...
... wings are 30 feet each , and the height 54 feet . The Lords Commissioners of the Admiralty removed there in September 1725. The architecture cannot be commended with justice , as the proportions are incorrect . The portico , composed of ...
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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.