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... stone , and the streets are wide and straight . The objects most deserving of notice are the pier , which is of great length , and forms a pleasant promenade , from which , in fine weather , the cliffs of Dover may be plainly seen ( on ...
... stone , and the streets are wide and straight . The objects most deserving of notice are the pier , which is of great length , and forms a pleasant promenade , from which , in fine weather , the cliffs of Dover may be plainly seen ( on ...
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... whose reign extended to 1223 , Paris is much indebted for extension and im- provement . He caused many of the old churches to be D rebuilt with stone , at the same time adding many RETROSPECTIVE HISTORICAL SKETCH . 25 25.
... whose reign extended to 1223 , Paris is much indebted for extension and im- provement . He caused many of the old churches to be D rebuilt with stone , at the same time adding many RETROSPECTIVE HISTORICAL SKETCH . 25 25.
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F. Sinnett. rebuilt with stone , at the same time adding many new ones , among them the present Cathedral of Notre Dame . Public Fountains , also , were created and supplied from two aqueducts constructed on the Heights of Menilmon- tant ...
F. Sinnett. rebuilt with stone , at the same time adding many new ones , among them the present Cathedral of Notre Dame . Public Fountains , also , were created and supplied from two aqueducts constructed on the Heights of Menilmon- tant ...
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... stone ; the Pont Royal was thrown over the river close by the Tuileries Palace , to afford an easy communication with the Faubourg St. Germain , the general rendezvous of the nobility . The ancient quays were repaired , and the Châtelet ...
... stone ; the Pont Royal was thrown over the river close by the Tuileries Palace , to afford an easy communication with the Faubourg St. Germain , the general rendezvous of the nobility . The ancient quays were repaired , and the Châtelet ...
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... stone balustrade , and ornamented with snakes , interlaced in lyres , surmounted by suns ( the emblem of Louis XIV . ) , under which is the crest of Colbert , the then superintendent of public build- ings . As visitors to the Palace do ...
... stone balustrade , and ornamented with snakes , interlaced in lyres , surmounted by suns ( the emblem of Louis XIV . ) , under which is the crest of Colbert , the then superintendent of public build- ings . As visitors to the Palace do ...
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