 ... was over, remounted" their old stations in Guildhall — till by reason of their very great age, old Time, with the help of a number of city rats and mice, had eaten up all their entrails. The dissolution of the two old, weak, and feeble giants, gave...  The Nic-Nac; or, oracle of knowledge - Page 2021822Full view - About this book
 | William Hone - Dance - 1823 - 330 pages
...and mice, had eaten up all their entrails. The dissolution of the two old, weak, and feeble giants, gave birth to the two present substantial, and majestic...those lofty stations in Guildhall, which they have peacefully enjoyed ever since the year 1708." From the title of the " Gigantic History " it appears... | |
 | English literature - 1823 - 442 pages
...two old, weak, and feeble Giants, gave birth to the two present substantial and majestic Giant.«, who, by order, and at the city charge, were formed...which they have peaceably enjoyed ever since the year П08." To prove the validity of this statement (says Mr. Hone), I examined the city accounts, at the... | |
 | William Hone - Bible plays, English - 1823 - 342 pages
...and mice, had eaten up all their entrails. The dissolution of the two old, weak, and feeble giants, gave birth to the two present substantial, and majestic...finished, clothed, and armed these his two sons, they were inmntfdiately advanced to those lofty stations in Guildhall, which they have peaceably enjoyed ever... | |
 | William Hone - English drama - 1823 - 318 pages
...and mice, had eaten up all their entrails. The dissolution of the two old, weak, and feeble giants, gave birth to the two present substantial, and majestic...the city charge, were formed and fashioned. Captain Eichard Saunders,(l) an eminent carver in King Street, Cheapside, was their father ; who, after he... | |
 | J. S. Forsyth - Great Britain - 1825 - 422 pages
...and mice, had eaten up all their entrails. The dissolution of the two old, weak, and feeble giants, gave birth to the two present substantial, and majestic...fashioned. Captain Richard Saunders, an eminent carver in King-Street, Cheapside, ' was their father ; who, after he had completely finished, clothed, and armed... | |
 | William Hone - Almanacs, English - 1828 - 514 pages
...and mice, had eaten up all their entrails. The dissolution of the two old, weak, and feeble giants, gave birth to the two present substantial and majestic...fashioned. Captain Richard Saunders,* an eminent carver in Kingstreet, Clieapside, was their father ; who, after he had completely finished, clothed, and armed... | |
 | Thomas Allen - London (England) - 1839 - 856 pages
...and mice, had eaten up all their entrails. The dissolution of the two old, weak, and feeble giants, gave birth to the two present substantial and majestic...fashioned. Captain Richard Saunders,* an eminent carver, in King-street, Cheapside, was their father ; who, after he had completely finished, clothed, and armed... | |
 | Thomas Allen - London (England) - 1839 - 828 pages
...and mice, had eaten up all their entrails. The dissolution of the two old, weak, and feeble giants, gave birth to the two present substantial and majestic...fashioned. Captain Richard Saunders,* an eminent carver, in King-street, Cheapside, was their father ; who, after he had completely finished, clothed, and armed... | |
 | John Timbs - London (England) - 1855 - 1026 pages
...rats and mice, had eaten up all their entrails. The dissolution of the two old weak and feeble giants gave birth to the two present substantial and majestic...and at the City charge, were formed and fashioned," by Captain Richard Saunders, an eminent carver, in King-street, Chcnpside ; and then " were advanced... | |
 | John Timbs - Curiosities and wonders - 1855 - 818 pages
...their entrails. The dissolution of the two old weak and feeble giants pave birth to the two présent substantial and majestic giants ; who, by order, and at the City charge, were formed and fashioned," by Captain Richard s -Hinders, an eminent carver, in King-titreet, Cheapside; and then " were advanced... | |
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