The Town: Its Memorable Characters and Events. St. Paul's to St. James's, Volume 1Smith, Elder, and Company, 1848 |
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... famous John of Gaunt , Duke of Lan- caster ; and that nobleman accompanied him to the exami- nation , together with the Lord Percy , Marshall of England . The proceedings were soon interrupted by a dispute as to whether Wickliff should ...
... famous John of Gaunt , Duke of Lan- caster ; and that nobleman accompanied him to the exami- nation , together with the Lord Percy , Marshall of England . The proceedings were soon interrupted by a dispute as to whether Wickliff should ...
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... famous wits dining together VOL . I. * Swift's Works , ut supra , vol . iv . p . 41 . L 146 FAMOUS COFFEE - HOUSES . and not lingering upon.
... famous wits dining together VOL . I. * Swift's Works , ut supra , vol . iv . p . 41 . L 146 FAMOUS COFFEE - HOUSES . and not lingering upon.
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... FAMOUS COFFEE - HOUSES . and not lingering upon the occasion a little , and wishing we could have heard them talk . Yet wits have their uneasiness , because of their wit . Swift was probably not very comfortable at this dinner . He was ...
... FAMOUS COFFEE - HOUSES . and not lingering upon the occasion a little , and wishing we could have heard them talk . Yet wits have their uneasiness , because of their wit . Swift was probably not very comfortable at this dinner . He was ...
Contents
CHAPTER I | 29 |
The Church of St Faith Booksellers of the Churchyard | 68 |
Burning of the Pope St Brides Steeple Milton Illuminated | 110 |
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