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Page 16
... , and bands of party - coloured ribbons ; their fine scarlet cloth coats , with large sleeves and full- gathered skirts , seamed with gold lace , and their broad , laced girdles . Bearing the royal badge under 16 THE TOWER OF LONDON .
... , and bands of party - coloured ribbons ; their fine scarlet cloth coats , with large sleeves and full- gathered skirts , seamed with gold lace , and their broad , laced girdles . Bearing the royal badge under 16 THE TOWER OF LONDON .
Page 26
... fine - twined linen ; " give me the regalia for a bride , and " ten thousand marks by the year " to keep up my state ; and even then , if ye compel me to reside there always , I will not be master - general of the ordnance and constable ...
... fine - twined linen ; " give me the regalia for a bride , and " ten thousand marks by the year " to keep up my state ; and even then , if ye compel me to reside there always , I will not be master - general of the ordnance and constable ...
Page 36
... fine dial , with an angel pointing to the hour . But the costliness of the structure was no defence against the all - devouring element that was to con- sume it . The great fire of 1666 wrapped it in flames . This fire was one of the ...
... fine dial , with an angel pointing to the hour . But the costliness of the structure was no defence against the all - devouring element that was to con- sume it . The great fire of 1666 wrapped it in flames . This fire was one of the ...
Page 40
... fine day , the view from this place must be truly grand , every part of the metropolis and the surrounding neighbourhood being so fully commanded . At the moment , it seems a complete chaos of brick , tile , slate , towers , spires ...
... fine day , the view from this place must be truly grand , every part of the metropolis and the surrounding neighbourhood being so fully commanded . At the moment , it seems a complete chaos of brick , tile , slate , towers , spires ...
Page 45
... fine Plum puddings , pancakes , apple pies , and custard , And therewithal they drank good Gascon wine , With mead , and ale , and cider of our own , For porter , punch , and negus were not known . " Christ's Hospital is plainly seen ...
... fine Plum puddings , pancakes , apple pies , and custard , And therewithal they drank good Gascon wine , With mead , and ale , and cider of our own , For porter , punch , and negus were not known . " Christ's Hospital is plainly seen ...
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