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Page 33
... theatre is spacious , well arranged , and , as far as we could judge by day - light , handsomely decorated . The players did not perform during our stay . In the vege table market place , which was much crowded , and large , we saw at ...
... theatre is spacious , well arranged , and , as far as we could judge by day - light , handsomely decorated . The players did not perform during our stay . In the vege table market place , which was much crowded , and large , we saw at ...
Page 49
... theatre at Rouen I afterwards saw , in one of the front boxes , a lady from this country , dressed after its fashion ; her singularity induced me to distinguish her from the rest of the au- dience , but excited no curiosity with any ...
... theatre at Rouen I afterwards saw , in one of the front boxes , a lady from this country , dressed after its fashion ; her singularity induced me to distinguish her from the rest of the au- dience , but excited no curiosity with any ...
Page 55
... Theatre . - Rouen . - Cathedral . - St . Ouens . - Prince of Waldec . - Maid of Orleans . HAVING collected together all our luggage , and seen it safely lodged in a porter's wheelbar- row , Captain C. and I bade adieu to our fellow ...
... Theatre . - Rouen . - Cathedral . - St . Ouens . - Prince of Waldec . - Maid of Orleans . HAVING collected together all our luggage , and seen it safely lodged in a porter's wheelbar- row , Captain C. and I bade adieu to our fellow ...
Page 62
... down in their national habits and dresses , produced quite the effect of a lively masquerade . The river Seine is so deep at this place , that ships of three hundred tons bur- THE EXCHANGE . - THEATRE . 63 den are moored.
... down in their national habits and dresses , produced quite the effect of a lively masquerade . The river Seine is so deep at this place , that ships of three hundred tons bur- THE EXCHANGE . - THEATRE . 63 den are moored.
Page 63
... THEATRE . 63 den are moored close to the quay , and make a very fine appearance . The Exchange for the merchants is parallel with the centre of the quay , and is a long paved building of about 400 feet in length , open at top , having a ...
... THEATRE . 63 den are moored close to the quay , and make a very fine appearance . The Exchange for the merchants is parallel with the centre of the quay , and is a long paved building of about 400 feet in length , open at top , having a ...
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