London: Its Celebrated Characters and Remarkable Places, Volume 2Richard Bentley, 1871 - London (England) |
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... Essex sighs soft homage to the fair ; Whilst she , the lion - lady of the State , Apart with Burleigh holds the ... Essex swayed their witching power . Essex , thine own loved Essex ! -where is he ? Nay , start not , lady ; ' twas thine ...
... Essex sighs soft homage to the fair ; Whilst she , the lion - lady of the State , Apart with Burleigh holds the ... Essex swayed their witching power . Essex , thine own loved Essex ! -where is he ? Nay , start not , lady ; ' twas thine ...
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... Essex , we find her taking a prominent part in a masque given by Lord Cobham at Blackfriars , on the occasion of Lord Herbert's marriage with a daughter of the Earl of Shrewsbury . " The Herberts , every Cock - pit day , Do carry away ...
... Essex , we find her taking a prominent part in a masque given by Lord Cobham at Blackfriars , on the occasion of Lord Herbert's marriage with a daughter of the Earl of Shrewsbury . " The Herberts , every Cock - pit day , Do carry away ...
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... Essex , afterwards the celebrated Parliamentary General , she had the effrontery to appear at the altar with the white dress and flowing tresses of a virgin . The marriage cere- mony was performed by the Bishop of Bath and Wells in the ...
... Essex , afterwards the celebrated Parliamentary General , she had the effrontery to appear at the altar with the white dress and flowing tresses of a virgin . The marriage cere- mony was performed by the Bishop of Bath and Wells in the ...
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... Essex . There Charles the First descended between an avenue of soldiers on his way by water to his trial in Westminster Hall . Down those stairs Charles the Second must have often stolen in pursuit of his midnight frolics and pleasures ...
... Essex . There Charles the First descended between an avenue of soldiers on his way by water to his trial in Westminster Hall . Down those stairs Charles the Second must have often stolen in pursuit of his midnight frolics and pleasures ...
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... Essex Stairs , " between the site of Arundel House and the Temple , points out the spot where stood the garden or water entrance to Essex House , once the residence of the ill - fated favourite of Queen Elizabeth , and the scene of his ...
... Essex Stairs , " between the site of Arundel House and the Temple , points out the spot where stood the garden or water entrance to Essex House , once the residence of the ill - fated favourite of Queen Elizabeth , and the scene of his ...
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Page 299 - ... to get things ready against our feast to-day, Jane called us up about three in the morning, to tell us of a great fire they saw in the City.