The Palace & the Hospital: Or, Chronicles of Greenwich, Volume 2Hurst & Blackett, 1886 - Great Britain |
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Palace and the Hospital: Or, Chronicles of Greenwich, Volume 1 Alfred Guy Kingan L'Estrange No preview available - 2016 |
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Page 174 - We walked in the evening in Greenwich park. He asked me, I suppose, by way of trying my disposition, " Is not this very fine?" Having no exquisite relish of the beauties of nature, and being more delighted with " the busy hum of men," I answered " Yes, sir ; but not equal to Fleet-street." JOHNSON. "You are right, sir.
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Page 151 - ... even with those of the present government, who are most instrumental in my death. I freely forgive such, as ungenerously reported false things of me ; and I hope to be forgiven the trespasses of my youth by the Father of infinite mercy, into whose hands I commend my soul.
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