London: Its Celebrated Characters and Remarkable Places, Volume 2Richard Bentley, 1871 - London (England) |
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... scene below . Lastly , the Privy Gardens still point out the site of verdant lawns and shady labyrinths , where Wolsey discussed affairs of state with Cromwell ; where Henry toyed VOL . II . 1 2 WHITEHALL . with the delicate hand of ...
... scene below . Lastly , the Privy Gardens still point out the site of verdant lawns and shady labyrinths , where Wolsey discussed affairs of state with Cromwell ; where Henry toyed VOL . II . 1 2 WHITEHALL . with the delicate hand of ...
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... scene of unparalleled magnificence , there were two other apartments , known as the Gilt and the Council Chamber , in which stood two large tables covered with articles of plate of solid gold , many of them studded with pearls and ...
... scene of unparalleled magnificence , there were two other apartments , known as the Gilt and the Council Chamber , in which stood two large tables covered with articles of plate of solid gold , many of them studded with pearls and ...
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... scene where Queens intwined their bowers ! Where fountains sparkled ' midst a blaze of flowers ! Where Kings embarked upon the silvery Thames , Begirt with Gartered lords and jewelled dames ; While Pleasure bade the bannered vessel ...
... scene where Queens intwined their bowers ! Where fountains sparkled ' midst a blaze of flowers ! Where Kings embarked upon the silvery Thames , Begirt with Gartered lords and jewelled dames ; While Pleasure bade the bannered vessel ...
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... scene of her pastimes and other diversions , and here she surrounded herself with those eminent statesmen , scholars , and poets , whose names have thrown so much lustre on her reign . 1 Behold , refulgent on her throne of gold , Eliza ...
... scene of her pastimes and other diversions , and here she surrounded herself with those eminent statesmen , scholars , and poets , whose names have thrown so much lustre on her reign . 1 Behold , refulgent on her throne of gold , Eliza ...
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... scene of the most magnificent pageants and banquets . " I will now in good sooth , " writes Sir John Harrington , " declare unto you , who will not blab , that the gunpowder fright has gone out of all our heads , and we are going on ...
... scene of the most magnificent pageants and banquets . " I will now in good sooth , " writes Sir John Harrington , " declare unto you , who will not blab , that the gunpowder fright has gone out of all our heads , and we are going on ...
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Page 304 - ... carts, &c., carrying out to the fields, which for many miles were strewed with moveables of all sorts, and tents erecting to shelter both people and what goods they could get away.
Page 5 - And at his coming, and before he came into the hall, ye shall understand, that he came by water to the...
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.