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... sins committed or to be committed ) to all contributors , it was not rebuilt till 1449. It was a pulpit of hexago- nal form , constructed of timber , covered with lead , raised upon a flight of stone steps , ST . PAUL'S CATHEDRAL . 15.
... sins committed or to be committed ) to all contributors , it was not rebuilt till 1449. It was a pulpit of hexago- nal form , constructed of timber , covered with lead , raised upon a flight of stone steps , ST . PAUL'S CATHEDRAL . 15.
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Frederic Shoberl. lead , raised upon a flight of stone steps , and surmounted by a large cross . At this Cross , by command of Richard Duke of Gloucester , the celebrated Dr. Shaw first broached the project of that usurper to assume the ...
Frederic Shoberl. lead , raised upon a flight of stone steps , and surmounted by a large cross . At this Cross , by command of Richard Duke of Gloucester , the celebrated Dr. Shaw first broached the project of that usurper to assume the ...
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... lead- ing to the upper part of the Cathedral , and to its curiosities . The first object to be seen in the ascent is the Library , a handsome room fitted up with shelves , and having a gallery running all round it . The floor ...
... lead- ing to the upper part of the Cathedral , and to its curiosities . The first object to be seen in the ascent is the Library , a handsome room fitted up with shelves , and having a gallery running all round it . The floor ...
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... leads to the portico above this story , composed of six fluted Co- rinthian columns , supporting a pediment de- corated with a basso - relievo designed by Sir Robert Taylor , representing the dignity and opulence of the City of London ...
... leads to the portico above this story , composed of six fluted Co- rinthian columns , supporting a pediment de- corated with a basso - relievo designed by Sir Robert Taylor , representing the dignity and opulence of the City of London ...
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... leads to the Drawing Office or Pay Hall , seventy - nine feet long and forty wide , where bank - notes are issued and exchanged for cash . This office forms part of the original building , and is adorned by a marble statue of William ...
... leads to the Drawing Office or Pay Hall , seventy - nine feet long and forty wide , where bank - notes are issued and exchanged for cash . This office forms part of the original building , and is adorned by a marble statue of William ...
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acres adorned afterwards Aldermen ancient apartments Archbishop arches architect Bank Banqueting House beautiful BETHLEM HOSPITAL Bishop bridge British building built called Cathedral centre chapel Charles Charles II Church Yard London collection College coloured columns consists contains Corporation of London court crown decorated designs Doric order Duke Earl edifice Edition Edward Edward the Confessor elegant eminent engravings entrance erected executed expense fire four front gallery garden George George III Guildhall half-bound hall handsome Henry VIII honour hospital House of Lords hundred James James's king king's Lambeth late Lollards Lord Mayor magnificent mansion ment metropolis minster monument north side numerous occupied offices original palace park parliament Paul's persons piers portico Portland stone Price principal Queen Elizabeth racter rebuilt reign residence river roof royal Sands sc Sir Thomas Gresham sovereigns spacious stone STORIES Street supported Thames theatre thousand tion Tower walls wards Westminster Whitehall William wings
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