Diary and Correspondence of John Evelyn, F.R.S.: To which is Subjoined the Private Correspondence Between King Charles I and Sir Edward Nicholas, and Between Sir Edward Hyde, Afterwards Earl of Clarendon, and Sir Richard Browne, Volume 1H. G. Bohn, 1862 |
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... fountains , and groves that adorn it , were they not as gene- rally known to be amongst the most natural , and ( till this later and universal luxury of the whole nation , since abound- ing in such expenses ) the most magnificent that ...
... fountains , and groves that adorn it , were they not as gene- rally known to be amongst the most natural , and ( till this later and universal luxury of the whole nation , since abound- ing in such expenses ) the most magnificent that ...
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... fountains , and artificial music . There is to this palace a stately hall , not much inferior to ours of Westminster , hung round with colours and other trophies taken from the Spaniards ; ' and the sides below are furnished with shops ...
... fountains , and artificial music . There is to this palace a stately hall , not much inferior to ours of Westminster , hung round with colours and other trophies taken from the Spaniards ; ' and the sides below are furnished with shops ...
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... fountains , artificial music , noises of beasts , and chirping of birds ; but what pleased me most was a large pendant candlestick , branching into several sockets , furnished all with ordinary candles to appearance , out of the wicks ...
... fountains , artificial music , noises of beasts , and chirping of birds ; but what pleased me most was a large pendant candlestick , branching into several sockets , furnished all with ordinary candles to appearance , out of the wicks ...
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... fountain issuing out of a pillar , and then came aboard again . On the margin of this long tract are abundance of shrines and images , " defended from the injuries of the weather by niches of stone wherein they are placed . 7th October ...
... fountain issuing out of a pillar , and then came aboard again . On the margin of this long tract are abundance of shrines and images , " defended from the injuries of the weather by niches of stone wherein they are placed . 7th October ...
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... fountain and portico . The Isle du Palais consists of a triangular brick building , whereof one side , looking to the river , is inhabited by goldsmiths . Within the court are private dwellings . The front , looking on the great bridge ...
... fountain and portico . The Isle du Palais consists of a triangular brick building , whereof one side , looking to the river , is inhabited by goldsmiths . Within the court are private dwellings . The front , looking on the great bridge ...
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