Old Humphrey's Walks in London and Its Neighbourhood |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 39
Page
Old Humphrey. OF THE SEAL SITY OF CALIFORNIA THERE LIGHT 1868 THE LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS GIFT OF Joseph Baird 1957.
Old Humphrey. OF THE SEAL SITY OF CALIFORNIA THERE LIGHT 1868 THE LIBRARY OF THE UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA DAVIS GIFT OF Joseph Baird 1957.
Page 5
... light - hearted to be indulged in by an old man , and that I might have employed myself better in attending to things more profitable , and better adapted to my years . Different people , however , take different views on most subjects ...
... light - hearted to be indulged in by an old man , and that I might have employed myself better in attending to things more profitable , and better adapted to my years . Different people , however , take different views on most subjects ...
Page 9
... light - hearted , merry - making young rogues find their way into my heart . I remember that I once was a boy , and when they knuckle down at ring - taw , leap the skipping rope , trundle the hoop , and race after one another , I feel ...
... light - hearted , merry - making young rogues find their way into my heart . I remember that I once was a boy , and when they knuckle down at ring - taw , leap the skipping rope , trundle the hoop , and race after one another , I feel ...
Page 35
... light- ning dreadful sermons never were before delivered in London . In other churches ministers were preaching their farewell sermons , and people were hearing with quaking and astonishment . Instead of a holy rest which Christians ...
... light- ning dreadful sermons never were before delivered in London . In other churches ministers were preaching their farewell sermons , and people were hearing with quaking and astonishment . Instead of a holy rest which Christians ...
Page 37
... light . We are now at the top of the cupola , with the ball and cross above us ; and Lon- don is spread , like a carpet , beneath our feet . Rather a bold undertaking for an old man ; but I have taken my time , and feel but little ...
... light . We are now at the top of the cupola , with the ball and cross above us ; and Lon- don is spread , like a carpet , beneath our feet . Rather a bold undertaking for an old man ; but I have taken my time , and feel but little ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
Abbey admiration ancient appear attractive beautiful birds blue bridge building cemetery chapel Chinese Christian church colours Cosmorama dark dead death distance dome dust earth edifice erected eternal exhibition fearful feel feet flowers gallery Gardens gates gaze giraffe glory goodly grave Greenwich Hospital hand head heart heaven Henry VIII Holy hundred Hyde Park iron Jerusalem king Lago Maggiore land London London Bridge look Lord marble mercy mighty mind Mont Blanc monument mouldering mountains Old Humphrey once paintings palace palace of Versailles panorama panoramic painting Park passed Paul's picture pillars plate armour pleasure regard river round Royal scene seen sir Christopher Wren spectator splendid spot standing stone stood streets temple Thames Tunnel Thebes thee things thou thought thousand tion tomb Tower trees unto visitor walk walls West India Docks Westminster Abbey wonder young