The Dawn of the XIXth Century in England: A Social Sketch of the Times, Volum 2T. Fisher Unwin, 1886 |
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... advertisements - Gretna Green marriages - Story of a wedding ring — Wife selling— “ A woman to let " · 55 CHAPTER XXXIV . Gambling - Downfall of Lady Archer , & c . - Card playing in the Royal Circle - Card money - High play - Play at ...
... advertisements - Gretna Green marriages - Story of a wedding ring — Wife selling— “ A woman to let " · 55 CHAPTER XXXIV . Gambling - Downfall of Lady Archer , & c . - Card playing in the Royal Circle - Card money - High play - Play at ...
Side viii
... advertisements - Paper warfare between the Times and the Morning Post - The British Museum - Its collection , and bad arrangement - Obstacles to visitors -Rules relaxed - The Lever Museum - Its sale by lottery - Anatomi- cal Museums of ...
... advertisements - Paper warfare between the Times and the Morning Post - The British Museum - Its collection , and bad arrangement - Obstacles to visitors -Rules relaxed - The Lever Museum - Its sale by lottery - Anatomi- cal Museums of ...
Side 4
... advertisement indicates a somewhat better style of enter- tainment - Morning Herald , July 18 , 1804 : " VENISON in perfection . At the Worcester Coffee House , corner of Swallow Street , Oxford Street , Gentlemen may depend on having ...
... advertisement indicates a somewhat better style of enter- tainment - Morning Herald , July 18 , 1804 : " VENISON in perfection . At the Worcester Coffee House , corner of Swallow Street , Oxford Street , Gentlemen may depend on having ...
Side 7
... advertisement in the Morning Post , August 10 , 1801 : " SARDINIAS , a Fish cured in a peculiar manner , are highly esteemed as a Sandwich , and deemed of superior flavour to the Anchovy . Sold , " & c . The second is in the Morning ...
... advertisement in the Morning Post , August 10 , 1801 : " SARDINIAS , a Fish cured in a peculiar manner , are highly esteemed as a Sandwich , and deemed of superior flavour to the Anchovy . Sold , " & c . The second is in the Morning ...
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... advertisement - The Royal Family and dress - Curiosities of costume . N ladies ' dress more allowance must be made for the I caprices of fashion ; it always has been their prescrip . tive right to exercise their ingenuity , and fancy ...
... advertisement - The Royal Family and dress - Curiosities of costume . N ladies ' dress more allowance must be made for the I caprices of fashion ; it always has been their prescrip . tive right to exercise their ingenuity , and fancy ...
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The Dawn of the XIXth Century in England: A Social Sketch of the Times, Volum 2 John Ashton Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1886 |
The Dawn of the XIXth Century in England: A Social Sketch of the Times, Volum 2 John Ashton Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 1886 |
The Dawn of the XIXth Century in England: A Social Sketch of the Times, Volum 2 John Ashton Uten tilgangsbegrensning - 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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Side 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.
Side 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...
Side 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.
Side 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.
Side 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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Side 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...
Side 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.
Side 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...
Side 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.