London: A Short History, with Maps and Illustrations

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A.M. Holden, 1898 - 252 lappuses

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109. lappuse - Hill there was one turning of the spit that had a rump tied upon it, and another basting of it. Indeed it was past imagination, both the greatness and the suddenness of it. At one end of the street you would think there was a whole lane of fire, and so hot that -we were fain to keep on the further side.
189. lappuse - This is a strange country!" said his majesty: " the first morning after my arrival at St. James's, I looked out of the window, and saw a park with walks, a canal, &c. which they told me were mine. The next day lord Chetwynd, the ranger of my park, sent me a fine brace of carp out of my canal ; and I was told I must give five guineas to lord Chetwynd's servant for bringing me my own carp out of my own canal in my own park...
92. lappuse - In the month of May, namely, on May-day in the morning, every man, except impediment, would walk into the sweet meadows and green woods, there to rejoice their spirits with the beauty and savour of sweet flowers, and with the harmony of birds, praising God in their kind...
167. lappuse - The daring flames peeped in and saw from far The awful beauties of the sacred quire,; But, since it was profaned by civil war, Heaven thought it fit to have it purged by fire.
175. lappuse - Why should Honesty fly to some safer retreat, From attorneys and barges, *od rot 'em ? For the lawyers are just at the top of the street, And the barges are just at the bottom.
111. lappuse - The Puritan hated bearbaiting, not because it gave pain to the bear, but because it gave pleasure to the spectators.
34. lappuse - And I will that every child be his father's heir, after his father's day. And I will not suffer that any man do you any wrong. God preserve you.
92. lappuse - They are powerful in the field, successful against their enemies, impatient of anything like slavery ; vastly fond of great noises that fill the ear, such as the firing of cannon, drums, and the ringing of bells, so that in London it is common for a number of them, that have got a glass in their heads, to go up into some belfry, and ring the bells for hours together, for the sake of exercise.
75. lappuse - Then unto London I did me hie ; Of all the land it beareth the prize. ' Hot peascods ! ' one began to cry ; ' Strawberry ripe, and cherries in the rise...
158. lappuse - I pray you Master Lieutenant, see me safe up, and for my coming down let me shift for myself.

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