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Page 19
... fine scarlet cloth coats , with large sleeves and full - gathered skirts , seamed with gold lace , and their broad , laced girdles . Bear- ing the royal badge under their breasts , they accom- pany the visitors through the different ...
... fine scarlet cloth coats , with large sleeves and full - gathered skirts , seamed with gold lace , and their broad , laced girdles . Bear- ing the royal badge under their breasts , they accom- pany the visitors through the different ...
Page 26
... fine - twined linen ; " give me the re- galia for a bribe , and ❝ ten thousand marks by the year ' to keep up my state ; compel me to reside there always , and I would not even willingly be master - general of the ordnance and ...
... fine - twined linen ; " give me the re- galia for a bribe , and ❝ ten thousand marks by the year ' to keep up my state ; compel me to reside there always , and I would not even willingly be master - general of the ordnance and ...
Page 34
... 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 consume it . The great fire of 1666 wrapped it in flames . This fire was one of the most ...
... 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 consume it . The great fire of 1666 wrapped it in flames . This fire was one of the most ...
Page 37
... 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 42
... 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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