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The first light in the Ely window contains the picture of St . Peter , with a key in his
rigbt hand : given by Henry , earl of Northampton . The second light bath the
effigies of St . Andrew , with a book expanded in his right hand . The gift of
William ...
The first light in the Ely window contains the picture of St . Peter , with a key in his
rigbt hand : given by Henry , earl of Northampton . The second light bath the
effigies of St . Andrew , with a book expanded in his right hand . The gift of
William ...
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The valiant and accomplished earl of Essex , who was the object of the queen ' s ,
as well as the people ' s affection , was very ill qualified for a court ; as he was as
honest and open in his eninity , as he was sincere in his friendship . He was ...
The valiant and accomplished earl of Essex , who was the object of the queen ' s ,
as well as the people ' s affection , was very ill qualified for a court ; as he was as
honest and open in his eninity , as he was sincere in his friendship . He was ...
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In the next century it was possessed by the heroic lord Carma & Craven ,
afterwards earl Craven , who rebuilt it . It was ftate , lately a large brick pile ,
concealed by other buildings , and 0 . 4 was a public house , bearing the sign of
the queen of ...
In the next century it was possessed by the heroic lord Carma & Craven ,
afterwards earl Craven , who rebuilt it . It was ftate , lately a large brick pile ,
concealed by other buildings , and 0 . 4 was a public house , bearing the sign of
the queen of ...
Page 170
... in his possession it remained till his attainder * , when it was purchased of the
erown by the earl of Arundel , together with several other messuages , lands ,
and tenements in this parish , for 411 . 6s . 8d . Hence it was called Arundel
Ilouse .
... in his possession it remained till his attainder * , when it was purchased of the
erown by the earl of Arundel , together with several other messuages , lands ,
and tenements in this parish , for 411 . 6s . 8d . Hence it was called Arundel
Ilouse .
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mansion built by Sir Edward Cecil , third son of Thomas , earl of Exeter . Sir
Edward was an eminent military character , in the reigns of James I . and Charles
I . by the latter of whom he was created viscount Wiinbledon , and baron Cecil , of
...
mansion built by Sir Edward Cecil , third son of Thomas , earl of Exeter . Sir
Edward was an eminent military character , in the reigns of James I . and Charles
I . by the latter of whom he was created viscount Wiinbledon , and baron Cecil , of
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| Title | London, by David Hughson, Volume 4 London, by David Hughson, Edward Pugh |
| Author | Edward Pugh |
| Published | 1807 |
| Original from | Oxford University |
| Digitized | 18 Apr 2007 |
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