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" God grant mine eyes may never behold the like, who now saw above 10,000 houses all in one flame; the noise, and cracking, and thunder of the impetuous flames, the shrieking of women and children, the hurry... "
Curiosities of London: Exhibiting the Most Rare and Remarkable Objects of ... - Page 295
by John Timbs - 1855 - 800 pages
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The every-day book, or, The guide to the year

William Hone - 1825 - 842 pages
...above forty miles round about for many nights. God grant my eyes may never behold the like, now seeing y of the decision; and, when the court was dismissed, the shrieking of women and children, the hurry of people, the fall of towers, houses, and churches,...
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The London encyclopaedia, or, Universal dictionary of ..., Part 1, Volume 13

Thomas Curtis (of Grove house sch, Islington) - 412 pages
...above forty miles round about for many nights. God grant my eyes may never behold the like, now seeing above 10,000 houses all in one flame; the noise and cracking and thunder of the impetuous flames, the shrieking of women and children, the hurry of people, the fall of towers, houses, and churches,...
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Londiniana: Or, Reminiscences of the British Metropolis: Including ..., Volume 1

Edward Wedlake Brayley - 1829 - 456 pages
...above 40 miles round about for many nights. God grant mine eyes may never behold the like, who now saw above 10,000 houses all in one flame ; the noise and cracking and thunder of the impetuous flames, y' shreiking of women and children, the harry of people, the fall of Towers, Houses, and Churches,...
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Londiniana: Or, Reminiscences of the British Metropolis: Including ..., Volume 1

Edward Wedlake Brayley - 1829 - 452 pages
...in one flame ; the noise and cracking and thunder of the impetuous flames, y* shreiking of women aud children, the hurry of people, the fall of Towers, Houses, and Churches, was like an hideoutt storme, and the aire all about so hot and inflam'd that at last one was not able to approach...
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Chambers's Cyclopædia of English Literature: A History ..., Volumes 3-4

Robert Chambers - 1830 - 844 pages
...for ninny nights. Ood frrnnt my eyes may never behold the like, who now saw above 10.00« houses nil e beguiles. tower?, hou=es, and churches, was like an hideous stornie, and the aire all about so hot and inftnm'd....
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The Every-day Book and Table Book: Or, Everlasting Calendar of ..., Volume 1

William Hone - 1830 - 878 pages
...Bartholomew giant my eyes may never behold the like, neere Smithfield, where I had many now seeing above 10,000 houses all in one flame ; the noise and cracking and thunder of the impetuous names, the shrieking of women and children, the hurry of people, the fall of towers, houses, and churches,...
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The ancient remains, antiquities, and recent improvements of the ..., Volume 1

Henry Thomas (antiquarian.) - 1830 - 490 pages
...round about for many nights. God grant my eyes may never behold the like, now seeing above ten thousand houses all in one flame; the noise and cracking, and thunder of the impetuous 'flames, the shrieking of women and children, the hurry of people, the fall of towers, houses, and churches,...
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Lives of eminent Christians, Volume 1

Richard Brindley Hone - 1833 - 414 pages
...forty miles round about, for many nights. God grant mine eyes may never behold the like, who now saw above 10,000 houses all in one flame; the noise, and cracking, and thunder of the impetuous flames, the shrieking of women and children, the hurry of people, the fall of towers, houses and churches,...
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The Historical Cabinet: Containing Authentic Accounts of Many Remarkable and ...

1834 - 562 pages
...10,000 houses all in one flarrfe — the noise and cracking and thunder of the impetuous flames — the shrieking of women and children — the hurry of people...the fall of towers, houses, and churches, -was like a hideous storm ; and the air all about so hot and inflamed, that at last one was not able to approach...
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National History and Views of London and Its Environs ..., Volumes 1-2

Charles Frederick Partington - 1834 - 682 pages
...above forty miles round about for many nights. God grant my eyes may never behold the like, now seeing above 10,000 houses all in one flame; the noise and cracking and thunder of the impetuous flames, the shrieking of women and children, the hurry ot the people, the fall of towers, houses, and churches,...
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