The Town: Its Memorable Characters and EventsSmith, Elder, 1870 - 449 pages |
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... Majesty's repairing of St. Paul's , " in which he compares King Charles , for his regeneration of the Cathedral , to Amphion and other " antique minstrels , " who were said to have achieved archi- tectural feats by the power of music ...
... Majesty's repairing of St. Paul's , " in which he compares King Charles , for his regeneration of the Cathedral , to Amphion and other " antique minstrels , " who were said to have achieved archi- tectural feats by the power of music ...
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... Majesty " to grace The Gentiles ' great Apostle , and deface Those state - obscuring sheds , that like a chain Seem'd to confine and fetter him again ; Which the glad Saint shakes off at his command , As once the viper from his sacred ...
... Majesty " to grace The Gentiles ' great Apostle , and deface Those state - obscuring sheds , that like a chain Seem'd to confine and fetter him again ; Which the glad Saint shakes off at his command , As once the viper from his sacred ...
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... Majesty's Chancellor , * had a tomb which his contemporaries thought too magnificent , and which was accused of " shoulder- ing " the altar . There was an absurd epitaph upon it , by which he would seem to have been a dandy to the last ...
... Majesty's Chancellor , * had a tomb which his contemporaries thought too magnificent , and which was accused of " shoulder- ing " the altar . There was an absurd epitaph upon it , by which he would seem to have been a dandy to the last ...
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... Majesty's surveyor - general . But it was eventually found necessary to commence a new edifice from the foundation . Sir Christopher Wren , who accomplished this task , had been before employed in superintending the repairs , and was ...
... Majesty's surveyor - general . But it was eventually found necessary to commence a new edifice from the foundation . Sir Christopher Wren , who accomplished this task , had been before employed in superintending the repairs , and was ...
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... Majesty , with her back to the church and her face to a brandy shop , which was then kept in that part of the churchyard . The calumny was worthy of the coarseness . Anne , who was not a very clever woman , had a difficult task to ...
... Majesty , with her back to the church and her face to a brandy shop , which was then kept in that part of the churchyard . The calumny was worthy of the coarseness . Anne , who was not a very clever woman , had a difficult task to ...
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Page 270 - Dream," which I had never seen before, nor shall ever again, for it is the most insipid ridiculous play that ever I saw in my life.
Page 35 - WEEP with me all you that read This little story ; And know, for whom a tear you shed Death's self is sorry. 'Twas a child that so did thrive In grace and feature, As Heaven and Nature seemed to strive Which owned the creature.
Page 364 - Of mimic'd statesmen and their merry king. No wit to flatter left of all his store! No fool to laugh at, which he valued more. There, victor of his health, of fortune, friends, And fame, this lord of useless thousands ends.
Page 291 - twould a saint provoke" (Were the last words that poor Narcissa spoke), " No, let a charming chintz, and Brussels lace Wrap my cold limbs, and shade my lifeless face : One would not, sure, be frightful when one's dead — And, Betty, give this cheek a little red.
Page 259 - I have seen a dreadful vision since I saw you. I have seen my dear wife pass twice by me through this room with her hair hanging about her shoulders and a dead child in her arms. This I have seen since I saw you.
Page 111 - The Tories carry it among the new members six to one. Mr. Addison's election has passed easy and undisputed, and I believe, if he had a mind to be king, he would hardly be refused.
Page 197 - Though thou art tempted by the linkman's call, Yet trust him not along the lonely wall ; In the mid-way he'll quench the flaming brand, And share the booty with the pilfering band, Still keep the public streets where oily rays Shot from the crystal lamp o'erspread the ways.
Page 93 - Short; rather plump than emaciated, notwithstanding his complaints: about five foot five inches: fair wig; lightish cloth coat, all black besides: one hand generally in his bosom, the other a cane in it, which he leans upon under the skirts of his coat usually, that it may imperceptibly serve him as a support, when attacked by sudden tremors or startings, and dizziness...
Page 414 - The entertainment and show went forward, and most of the presenters went backward, or fell down, wine did so occupy their upper chambers.
Page 86 - Stone walls do not a prison make, Nor iron bars a cage; Minds innocent and quiet take That for an hermitage; If I have freedom in my love And in my soul am free, Angels alone, that soar above, Enjoy such liberty.62 He went off to the wars again in 1645 — and apologized to his betrothed (Lucy Sacheverell) in "To Lucasta, Going to the Wars...