Eighteenth-century London LifeJ. Murray, 1937 - 385 pages |
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... society to minister to the heathen in a Somersetshire village . We find Mrs. Carter and Miss Talbot busy , with others of their friends , running a society for the relief of distress , while Lady Hunting- don was one of the religious ...
... society to minister to the heathen in a Somersetshire village . We find Mrs. Carter and Miss Talbot busy , with others of their friends , running a society for the relief of distress , while Lady Hunting- don was one of the religious ...
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... Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge , and the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel had been founded in King William's reign and they were extremely active . Various other societies were instituted for the reform of morals ...
... Society for Promoting Christian Knowledge , and the Society for the Propagation of the Gospel had been founded in King William's reign and they were extremely active . Various other societies were instituted for the reform of morals ...
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Rosamond Bayne-Powell. THE ROYAL ACADEMY which called itself the Free Society of Artists , and had a house in Spring Gardens . The other was known as the Incorporated Society of Artists . Johnson wrote a preface for the catalogue of the ...
Rosamond Bayne-Powell. THE ROYAL ACADEMY which called itself the Free Society of Artists , and had a house in Spring Gardens . The other was known as the Incorporated Society of Artists . Johnson wrote a preface for the catalogue of the ...
Contents
LONDONS ASPECTS AND CHARACTERISTICS | 8 |
MEANS OF COMMUNICATION | 26 |
THE LIFE OF THE UPPER CLASSES | 40 |
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