Transcriber's Note:
Obvious typographical errors have been corrected.Inconsistent spelling and hyphenation in the originaldocument have been preserved.
The quote starting with "The piety and order" on page 95 should perhapsstart on the previous page with "My first recollection of him."
On page 131, "vill a" is probably a typo.
On page 263, "February 1661-2" is perhaps a typo for "February 1662."
THE TOWN
ITS MEMORABLE CHARACTERS AND EVENTS
By LEIGH HUNT
WITH FORTY-FIVE ILLUSTRATIONS
A NEW EDITION
LONDON
SMITH, ELDER, & CO., 15 WATERLOO PLACE
1889
ADVERTISEMENT.
In this volume entitled "The Town," the reader willfind an account of London, partly topographical andhistorical, but chiefly recalling the memories of remarkablecharacters and events associated with its streetsbetween St. Paul's and St. James's; being that part ofthe great metropolis which may be said to have constituted"The Town" when that term was commonlyused to designate London.
The present edition comprises the entire contents,unabridged, with the Illustrations.
CONTENTS.
| INTRODUCTION. | |
| Different Impressions of London on different Passengers and Minds—Extendibility of its Interest to all—London before the Deluge!—ItsOrigin according to the fabulous Writers and Poets—First historicalMention of it—Its Names—British, Roman, Saxon, and NormanLondon—General Progress of the City and of Civilization—Rangeof the Metropolis as it existed in the Time of Shakspeare and Bacon—Growthof the Streets and Suburbs during the later Reigns—"MerryLondon" and "Merry England"—Curious Assertion respectingTrees in the City | 1 |
| CHAPTER I. | |
| ST. PAUL'S AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD. | |
| The Roman Temple of Diana: the first Christian Church—Old St.Paul's—Inigo Jones's Portico—Strange Usages of former Times—Encroachmentson the Fabric of the Cathedral—Paul's Walkers—Diningwith Duke Humphrey—Catholic Customs—The Boy-Bishop—The Children of the Revels—Strange Ceremony on the Festivals ofthe Commemoration and Conversion of St. Paul—Ancient Tombsin the Cathedral—Scene between John of Gaunt and the Anti-Wickliffites—Paul'sCross—The Folkmote—The Sermons—JaneShore—See-Saw of Popery and Protestantism—London House—TheCharnel—The Lollards' Tower—St. Paul's School—Desecrationof the Cathedral during the Commonwealth—The presentCathedral—Sir Christopher Wren—Statue of Queen Anne | 23 |
| CHAPTER II.vi | |
| ST. PAUL'S AND THE NEIGHBOURHOOD. | |
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