A Picturesque Tour of the River Thames in Its Western Course: Including Particular Descriptions of Richmond, Windsor, and Hampton Court |
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... reign of cruelty and tyranny . Her surviving progeny were no less remarkable for their pros- perity , than their brethren for their misfortunes . Ambrose was restored to the title of Earl of Warwick , and enjoyed many other honours and ...
... reign of cruelty and tyranny . Her surviving progeny were no less remarkable for their pros- perity , than their brethren for their misfortunes . Ambrose was restored to the title of Earl of Warwick , and enjoyed many other honours and ...
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... reign of Queen Anne ; he was born here , and here died in 1751 , aged 79. His history may be read in his epitaph , which is as follows : - " Here lies HENRY ST . JOHN , in the reign . of Queen Anne , Secretary of War , Secretary of ...
... reign of Queen Anne ; he was born here , and here died in 1751 , aged 79. His history may be read in his epitaph , which is as follows : - " Here lies HENRY ST . JOHN , in the reign . of Queen Anne , Secretary of War , Secretary of ...
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... reign of James I. , and is now the property of Earl Spencer . By customs of this manor , lands descend to the youngest son and in default of sons , are divided among the daughters equally . At Battersea was a palace , called York House ...
... reign of James I. , and is now the property of Earl Spencer . By customs of this manor , lands descend to the youngest son and in default of sons , are divided among the daughters equally . At Battersea was a palace , called York House ...
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... , and Lord Hervey's wit , who said the house was too small to inhabit and too large to hang to one's watch , ' cannot depreciate the taste that reigns G throughout the whole . The larger court dignified by picturesque. CHISWICK . 41.
... , and Lord Hervey's wit , who said the house was too small to inhabit and too large to hang to one's watch , ' cannot depreciate the taste that reigns G throughout the whole . The larger court dignified by picturesque. CHISWICK . 41.
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... reign , Crane received a pension of 1000l . a year . Rubens has the merit of having mentioned the existence of the Cartoons now at Hampton Court to Charles I. , and having advised him to purchase them for the use of his tapestry weavers ...
... reign , Crane received a pension of 1000l . a year . Rubens has the merit of having mentioned the existence of the Cartoons now at Hampton Court to Charles I. , and having advised him to purchase them for the use of his tapestry weavers ...
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