Romance of London: Strange Stories, Scenes and Remarkable Persons of the Great Town, Volum 1R. Bentley, 1865 - 331 pàgines |
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Pàgina 7
... gave the oversight and profits of the Ferry . But , after- wards , the said house of Sisters being converted into a College of Priests , the Priests built the bridge of timber , as all the other great bridges of this land were , and ...
... gave the oversight and profits of the Ferry . But , after- wards , the said house of Sisters being converted into a College of Priests , the Priests built the bridge of timber , as all the other great bridges of this land were , and ...
Pàgina 10
... moonlight night , in a street in Bristol , was heard a dance and chorus of boys and girls , to which the words of this Ballad gave measure . The breaking- down of the Bridge was announced as the dancers moved 10 ROMANCE OF LONDON .
... moonlight night , in a street in Bristol , was heard a dance and chorus of boys and girls , to which the words of this Ballad gave measure . The breaking- down of the Bridge was announced as the dancers moved 10 ROMANCE OF LONDON .
Pàgina 44
... gave rise , and he opposed the divorce both by words and writings . By giving in to the delusion of the Holy Maid of Kent " he incurred a misprision , and was afterwards condemned and executed in Smith- field , together with others ...
... gave rise , and he opposed the divorce both by words and writings . By giving in to the delusion of the Holy Maid of Kent " he incurred a misprision , and was afterwards condemned and executed in Smith- field , together with others ...
Pàgina 46
... Clarke : " Hit is the poynt of a wyse man to try and then trvste , for hapy is he whome fyndeth one that is ivst . T. C. " Again : " T. C. I leve in hope and I gave credit to mi frinde in time did stande me moste 46 ROMANCE OF LONDON .
... Clarke : " Hit is the poynt of a wyse man to try and then trvste , for hapy is he whome fyndeth one that is ivst . T. C. " Again : " T. C. I leve in hope and I gave credit to mi frinde in time did stande me moste 46 ROMANCE OF LONDON .
Pàgina 60
... gave her maiden mistris Tilney her gloves and handkercher , and her book to maister Bruges , the lyvetenantes brother ; forthwith she untyed her gown . The hangman went to her to help her of therewith ; then she desyred him to let her ...
... gave her maiden mistris Tilney her gloves and handkercher , and her book to maister Bruges , the lyvetenantes brother ; forthwith she untyed her gown . The hangman went to her to help her of therewith ; then she desyred him to let her ...
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Romance of London: Strange Stories, Scenes, and Remarkable Persons ..., Volum 1 John Timbs Visualització completa - 1865 |
Romance of London: Strange Stories, Scenes and Remarkable Persons ..., Volum 1 John Timbs Visualització completa - 1865 |
Romance of London: Strange Stories, Scenes and Remarkable Persons ..., Volum 1 John Timbs Visualització completa - 1865 |
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Passatges populars
Pàgina 85 - I rather think it was in his face. Much was the hurry and confusion; cloths and napkins were at hand to make all clean. His Majesty then got up and would dance with the Queen of Sheba; but he fell down and humbled himself before her, and was carried to an inner chamber and laid on a bed of state; which was not a little defiled with the presents of the queen which had been bestowed on his garments; such as wine, cream, beverage, cakes, spices, and other good matters.
Pàgina 89 - Giving no offence in any thing, that the ministry be not blamed; but in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, in stripes, in imprisonments...
Pàgina 170 - Sessions-House at the Old Bailey. There were not, I believe, a hundred; but they did their work at leisure, in full security, without sentinels, without trepidation, as men lawfully employed, in full day: Such is the cowardice of a commercial place.
Pàgina 159 - Heaven ! of woes like ours, And let us, let us weep no more.' The dismal scene was o'er and past, The lover's mournful hearse retired ; The maid drew back her languid head, And, sighing forth his name, expired.
Pàgina 86 - Now did Peace make entry, and strive to get foremost to the king ; but I grieve to tell how great wrath she did discover unto those of her attendants ; and, much contrary to her semblance, most rudely made war with her olive branch, and laid on the pates of those who did oppose her coming.
Pàgina 118 - I find the Duke of Albemarle at dinner with sorry company, some of his officers of the Army: dirty dishes and a nasty wife at table, and bad meat, of which I made but an ill dinner.
Pàgina 154 - Inspired repulsed battalions to engage, And taught the doubtful battle where to rage. So when an angel, by divine command, With rising tempests shakes a guilty land (Such as of late o'er pale Britannia passed), Calm and serene he drives the furious blast; And pleased the Almighty's orders to perform, Rides in the whirlwind and directs the storm.
Pàgina 85 - I think the Dane hath strangely wrought on our good English nobles; for those whom I could never get to taste good liquor, now follow the fashion, and wallow in beastly delights. The ladies abandon their sobriety, and are seen to roll about in intoxication.
Pàgina 245 - ... how at the head of his troop he stopped a lady's coach, in which there was a booty of four hundred pounds ; how he took only one hundred, and suffered the fair owner to ransom the rest by dancing a coranto with him on the heath...
Pàgina 98 - ... that night, to the Blue Boar Inn in Holborn ; for there he was to take horse, and go to Dover with it. This messenger knew nothing of the letter in the saddle, but some persons in Dover did.