London and Its Celebrities: A Second Series of Literary and Historical Memorials of London, Volume 2R. Bentley, 1850 |
From inside the book
Results 1-5 of 61
Page 21
... poet , he who translated Lucan , came athwart my Lord Chamberlain , in the Banqueting House , and he broke his staff over his shoulder , not knowing who he was . The King was present , who knew him , for he calls him his poet , and told ...
... poet , he who translated Lucan , came athwart my Lord Chamberlain , in the Banqueting House , and he broke his staff over his shoulder , not knowing who he was . The King was present , who knew him , for he calls him his poet , and told ...
Page 26
... poets , have been members of Gray's Inn . Here resided the great statesman , Thomas Cromwell , afterwards Earl of Essex , who succeeded Wolsey in the favour of Henry the Eighth , and to whom the disgraced Cardinal addressed his famous ...
... poets , have been members of Gray's Inn . Here resided the great statesman , Thomas Cromwell , afterwards Earl of Essex , who succeeded Wolsey in the favour of Henry the Eighth , and to whom the disgraced Cardinal addressed his famous ...
Page 27
... poet in the reign of Elizabeth ; -George Chapman , the translator of Homer ; -James Shirley , the dramatic poet ; -Thomas Rymer , author of the " Foedera , " and no contemptible poet ; Thomas May , the translator of Lucan's " Pharsalia ...
... poet in the reign of Elizabeth ; -George Chapman , the translator of Homer ; -James Shirley , the dramatic poet ; -Thomas Rymer , author of the " Foedera , " and no contemptible poet ; Thomas May , the translator of Lucan's " Pharsalia ...
Page 41
... poet , lodging at one period , at a Mr. Jauncey's , in the same house which had previously been occupied by Dr. Warton . The space between Southampton Row and Mon- tague Street , occupies the site of the fair gardens of Southampton ...
... poet , lodging at one period , at a Mr. Jauncey's , in the same house which had previously been occupied by Dr. Warton . The space between Southampton Row and Mon- tague Street , occupies the site of the fair gardens of Southampton ...
Page 66
... poet , Ni- cholas Herrick having carried on the business of a goldsmith in this street . The latter did not survive the birth of his gifted son much more than a year ; dying on the 9th of November , 1592 , of injuries which he received ...
... poet , Ni- cholas Herrick having carried on the business of a goldsmith in this street . The latter did not survive the birth of his gifted son much more than a year ; dying on the 9th of November , 1592 , of injuries which he received ...
Other editions - View all
Common terms and phrases
afterwards ancient Anthony Wood appears Archbishop beautiful Ben Jonson Bishop Bishop of Winchester Boswell breathed his last building buried called celebrated chamber chapel Charles the Second Cheapside church of St Court death derives its name died Duke Earl edifice Edward the Sixth Edward the Third eminent England erected famous favourite fire Fleet Prison Fleet Street Garden Gray's Gray's Inn hall Henry the Eighth honour Inigo Jones Inner Temple Inns of Court interesting interred James John Johnson King King's Knights Templars Lady Lambeth Lane letters lived London Lord Mayor magnificent mansion marriage Mary Middle Temple monument night noble occasion palace Paul's Cross persons poet present Prince Queen Elizabeth Ranelagh reign of Edward reign of Queen residence Richard royal Savoy says scene side Sir Christopher Sir Thomas Somerset House Square stands stood Stow Tavern Templars Temple Bar Thames Tower Westminster wife William York House
Popular passages
Page 73 - Many were the wit-combats betwixt him and Ben Jonson, which two I behold like a Spanish great galleon, and an English man-of-war ; Master Jonson (like the former) was built far higher in learning ; solid, but slow in his performances.
Page 68 - For saddle-tree scarce reached had he His journey to begin, When, turning round his head, he saw Three customers come in. So down he came ; for loss of time, Although it grieved him sore, Yet loss of pence, full well he knew, Would trouble him much more.
Page 202 - I received one morning a message from poor Goldsmith that he was in great distress, and, as it was not in his power to come to me, begging that I would come to him as soon as possible. I sent him a guinea, and promised to come to him directly. I accordingly went as soon as I was...
Page 13 - And because the breath of flowers is far sweeter in the air (where it comes and goes like the warbling of music) than in the hand, therefore nothing is more fit for that delight, than to know what be the flowers and plants that do best perfume the air.
Page 72 - What things have we seen. Done at the Mermaid !' heard words that have been So nimble. and so full of subtile flame, As if that every one from whence they came Had meant to put his whole wit in a jest. And had resolved to live a fool the rest Of his dull life...
Page 176 - Come back into memory, like as thou wert in the dayspring of thy fancies, with hope like a fiery column before thee — the dark pillar not yet turned — Samuel Taylor Coleridge — Logician, Metaphysician, Bard ! — How have I seen the casual passer through the Cloisters stand still, entranced with admiration (while he weighed the disproportion between the speech and the garb of the young Mirandula) to hear thee unfold, in thy deep and sweet intonations, the mysteries of...
Page 286 - Full oft within the spacious walls, When he had fifty winters o'er him, My grave lord-keeper led the brawls ; The seal and maces danced before him. His bushy beard, and shoe-strings green, His high-crown'd hat, and satin doublet, Moved the stout heart of England's queen, Though Pope and Spaniard could not trouble it.
Page 375 - Art she had none, yet wanted none, For Nature did that want supply: So rich in treasures of her own, She might our boasted stores defy: Such noble vigour did her verse adorn That it seemed borrowed, where 'twas only born.
Page 455 - I did not think he ought to be shut up. His infirmities were not noxious to society. He insisted on people praying with him; and I'd as lief pray with Kit Smart as any one else. Another charge was, that he did not love clean linen ; and I have no passion for it.
Page 5 - My lord of Ely, when I was last in Holborn, I saw good strawberries in your garden there ; 3 I do beseech you, send for some of them.