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... John Soane's Museum 294 . The Cemeteries of London The Chinese Collection 304 • 328 The River Thames , the Bridges , and the Thames Tunnel . 339 WALKS IN LONDON AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD . OLD HUMPHREY'S CITY viii CONTENTS .
... John Soane's Museum 294 . The Cemeteries of London The Chinese Collection 304 • 328 The River Thames , the Bridges , and the Thames Tunnel . 339 WALKS IN LONDON AND ITS NEIGHBOURHOOD . OLD HUMPHREY'S CITY viii CONTENTS .
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... have been looking at the ship made of cloves , the spinning - wheel used by the ladies of Cash- mere , and the Chinese tomb - stones ; each has an interest of its own . The day may yet arrive THE MUSEUM AT THE INDIA HOUSE . 153.
... have been looking at the ship made of cloves , the spinning - wheel used by the ladies of Cash- mere , and the Chinese tomb - stones ; each has an interest of its own . The day may yet arrive THE MUSEUM AT THE INDIA HOUSE . 153.
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... Chinese tomb - stones bear the Christian in- scription , " Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord . " The paintings , up above there , are not likely to be taken for Claude Lorraine's ; and yet , as Chinese pictures , they are not ...
... Chinese tomb - stones bear the Christian in- scription , " Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord . " The paintings , up above there , are not likely to be taken for Claude Lorraine's ; and yet , as Chinese pictures , they are not ...
Page 155
... Chinese abacus , or counting board ; and still longer will he linger over the Babylonish bricks , and the arrow - headed characters in stone , which have hitherto baffled the attainments of the linguist and the learned . No one has yet ...
... Chinese abacus , or counting board ; and still longer will he linger over the Babylonish bricks , and the arrow - headed characters in stone , which have hitherto baffled the attainments of the linguist and the learned . No one has yet ...
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... " The pillow used in the Friendly Isles is enough to put luxurious ease to the blush , while the Chinese rock - work in bronze - wood casts a spell over the curious visitor . These ivory temples , these 156 THE MUSEUM AT THE INDIA HOUSE .
... " The pillow used in the Friendly Isles is enough to put luxurious ease to the blush , while the Chinese rock - work in bronze - wood casts a spell over the curious visitor . These ivory temples , these 156 THE MUSEUM AT THE INDIA HOUSE .
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