The Dawn of the XIXth Century in England: A Social Sketch of the Times, Հատոր 2T. Fisher Unwin, 1886 |
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... passing an Act ( 41 Geo . III . c . 16 ) , forbidding the manufacture of fine bread , and enacting that all bread should contain the whole meal - ie . , all the bran , & c . — and be what we term " brown bread . " Indeed the Act was ...
... passing an Act ( 41 Geo . III . c . 16 ) , forbidding the manufacture of fine bread , and enacting that all bread should contain the whole meal - ie . , all the bran , & c . — and be what we term " brown bread . " Indeed the Act was ...
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... illustration is somewhat exaggerated , not so much as regards the padding on the shoulders , as to the Hessian boots , which latter might , almost , have passed a MEN'S DRESS . 21 critical examination , had it not. Yes Yes Yes Yeste.
... illustration is somewhat exaggerated , not so much as regards the padding on the shoulders , as to the Hessian boots , which latter might , almost , have passed a MEN'S DRESS . 21 critical examination , had it not. Yes Yes Yes Yeste.
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... passing ; if she falls , in consequence , that can be no fault of yours , but the effect of her indiscretion . " By way of relief to the sameness of the scene , throw yourself loungingly into a chair at Owen's , ' cut up a pine with the ...
... passing ; if she falls , in consequence , that can be no fault of yours , but the effect of her indiscretion . " By way of relief to the sameness of the scene , throw yourself loungingly into a chair at Owen's , ' cut up a pine with the ...
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... has lately made his appearance in Bond Street , daily , between two and four o'clock , with a Telescope , which he occasionally applies to his eye , as he has a glimpse of 4 VOL . II . some object passing on the other side of the street.
... has lately made his appearance in Bond Street , daily , between two and four o'clock , with a Telescope , which he occasionally applies to his eye , as he has a glimpse of 4 VOL . II . some object passing on the other side of the street.
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A Social Sketch of the Times John Ashton. some object passing on the other side of the street , worth peeping at . At the present season , we cannot but recom- mend this practice to our fashionable readers , who remain in the Metropolis ...
A Social Sketch of the Times John Ashton. some object passing on the other side of the street , worth peeping at . At the present season , we cannot but recom- mend this practice to our fashionable readers , who remain in the Metropolis ...
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The Dawn of the XIXth Century in England: A Social Sketch of the Times, Հատոր 2 John Ashton Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1886 |
The Dawn of the XIXth Century in England: A Social Sketch of the Times, Հատոր 2 John Ashton Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1886 |
The Dawn of the XIXth Century in England: A Social Sketch of the Times, Հատոր 2 John Ashton Ամբողջությամբ դիտվող - 1886 |
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advertisement afterwards amusement Annual Register Billiards Board of Ordnance Bond Street bounty equal bread British Bull Bull-baiting called Captain CATALANI century CHAPTER Clare Market club coals cock Colonel Companies Corps course Covent Garden Cricket debtors dinner dress Drury Lane Duke fashion FLEET PRISON French Gallery Gentlemen Gillray grand match green GRETNA GREEN guineas guns head horse House John John Julius Angerstein June Kemble King Lady Lieutenant London Lord Lottery Madame Recamier magistrates Majesty's Miss Mudie Morning Herald Morning Post Museum newspaper night O. P. RIOTS o'clock October officers persons Pic-nic PILLORY play police port powder Prince of Wales prisoners private boxes proprietors Royal season September shillings ships shot Society sold sport stage Theatre theatrical tion took Volunteer watchmen whilst William Henry Ireland ÿ ÿ ÿ YOUNG ROSCIUS
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Էջ 162 - We were now arrived at Spring-Garden, which is exquisitely pleasant at this time of year. When I considered the fragrancy of the walks and bowers, with the choirs of birds that sung upon the trees, and the loose tribe of people that walked under their shades, I could not but look upon the place as a kind of Mahometan paradise.
Էջ 281 - ... be taken to the place from whence you came, and from thence you are to be drawn on hurdles to the place of Execution, where you are to be hanged by the neck, but not until you are dead...
Էջ 162 - Year. When I considered the Fragrancy of the Walks and Bowers, with the Choirs of Birds that sung upon the Trees, and the loose Tribe of People that walked under their Shades, I could not but look upon the Place as a kind of Mahometan Paradise.
Էջ 57 - After breakfast, the King generally rides out on horseback, attended by his equerries : "three of the princesses, namely, Augusta, Sophia, and Amelia, are usually of the party. Instead of only walking his horse, His Majesty now proceeds at a good round trot.
Էջ 57 - King rises, which is generally about half-past seven o'clock, he proceeds immediately to the Queen's saloon, where His Majesty is met by one of the Princesses ; generally either Augusta, Sophia, or Amelia; for each, in turn, attend their revered Parents.
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Էջ 203 - On the first application of the process to the face, the jaw of the deceased criminal began to quiver ; and the adjoining muscles were horribly contorted, and one eye was actually opened. In the subsequent part of the process, -the right hand was raised and CLENCHED, and the legs and thighs were set in motion. " It appeared to the uninformed part of the by-standers, as if the wretched man was on the eve of being restored to life. This, however, was impossible ; as several of his friends, who were...
Էջ 73 - From liberal Brookes, whose speculative skill Is hasty credit and a distant bill ; Who, nursed in clubs, disdains a vulgar trade, Exults to trust, and blushes to be paid.
Էջ 56 - Queen and the Princesses occupy the eastern wing. When the King rises, which is generally about half-past seven o'clock, he proceeds immediately to the Queen's saloon, where his Majesty is met by one of the Princesses, generally either Augusta, Sophia, or Amelia, for each in turn attend their revered parent. From thence the Sovereign and his daughter, attended by the...
Էջ 209 - Camborne aforesaid, engineer and miner, and the said Andrew Vivian, for an invention of methods for improving the construction of steam engines, and the application thereof for driving carriages, and for other purposes.