Literary and Historical Memorials of London, Volume 2Richard Bentley, 1847 |
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... chambers of William the Third and Queen Anne . A year or two before his death , King William sent for Radcliffe , and among other symptoms of disease , mentioned that while his body was becoming emaciated , his legs had swollen far ...
... chambers of William the Third and Queen Anne . A year or two before his death , King William sent for Radcliffe , and among other symptoms of disease , mentioned that while his body was becoming emaciated , his legs had swollen far ...
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... Obliged by hunger , and request of friends , & c . Goldsmith also writes , in his " Description of an author's bed - chamber , " by which was probably in- tended his own : - Where the Red Lion staring o'er the way , Invites.
... Obliged by hunger , and request of friends , & c . Goldsmith also writes , in his " Description of an author's bed - chamber , " by which was probably in- tended his own : - Where the Red Lion staring o'er the way , Invites.
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... Chamber . Whether the like appointments were extended to the Duke's company , I am not certain . " We must not omit to mention , that it was at the theatre in Drury Lane that Charles the Second first became enamoured of Nell Gwynne ...
... Chamber . Whether the like appointments were extended to the Duke's company , I am not certain . " We must not omit to mention , that it was at the theatre in Drury Lane that Charles the Second first became enamoured of Nell Gwynne ...
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... chambers here , on the 24th of October , 1669 , and lies buried in the chapel of the society . † In his chambers in Lincoln's Inn died a no less remarkable man , John Thurloe , Secretary to Oliver Cromwell , Secretary of State during ...
... chambers here , on the 24th of October , 1669 , and lies buried in the chapel of the society . † In his chambers in Lincoln's Inn died a no less remarkable man , John Thurloe , Secretary to Oliver Cromwell , Secretary of State during ...
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... chamber , the following is a translation of the inscription : - " Near to this spot sleeps the right noble lady of honour , Frances Cotton , widow , Lady of Boscobel ( a place celebrated on account of the King having been pre- served ...
... chamber , the following is a translation of the inscription : - " Near to this spot sleeps the right noble lady of honour , Frances Cotton , widow , Lady of Boscobel ( a place celebrated on account of the King having been pre- served ...
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Page 42 - It is said when Addison had suffered any vexation from the countess, he withdrew the company from Button's house. From the coffee-house he went again to a tavern, where he often sat late, and drank too much wine.
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