The Lure of Old London
The Lure of Old London

Author: Sophie Cole

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2015-07-31

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13: 9781506181301

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"[...] CARRINGTON MEWS, 1st November. DEAR Agatha, -Yes, I am sure you would find the study of Pepys a profitable one. Why not read him to the Mothers' Meeting instead of "The Parent's Friend" or "How to Keep your Husband out of the 'Pub'"? The old chap can be as smug and moral as Sandford and Merton, and his instructiveness is always involuntary. But to the continuation of the story of my wanderings. Smithfield, apart from its terrible associations with the Christian martyrs, is not a pleasant place to visit. On every side one is confronted by corpses sewn up in muslin shrouds, whilst ghoulish men in greasy overalls, their hands smeared with blood, superintend the packing of dead flesh into huge vans. A vegetarian could not find a happier spot in which to point the moral of his message. Mrs. Darling said it made her feel as if she[...]."

The Lure of Old London
The Lure of Old London

Author: Sophie Cole

Publisher: CreateSpace

Published: 2015-09-24

Total Pages: 104

ISBN-13: 9781517517236

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The Lure of Old London: Illustrated by Sophie Cole. People who are kind enough to read my stories sometimes tell me they like them on account of their London atmosphere. This is reassuring, because London is, to me, what "King Charles' head" was to "Mr. Dick," and when my publisher suggested that I should write this volume I mounted my hobby-horse with glee. The objects of the journeys recorded were chosen haphazard. With a myriad places clamouring for notice, and each place brimful of interest, one takes the first that comes, reflecting that what one doesn't see to-day can be seen to-morrow, regretful only that, no matter how many to-morrows may remain, there will not be enough to exhaust the charms of London. London has moods for each hour and surprises round every corner. It may be the enchantress, or the "stony-hearted step-mother," but one part it can never play-that of the bore.

The Lure of London
The Lure of London

Author: Lilian Whiting

Publisher:

Published: 2019-08-14

Total Pages: 464

ISBN-13: 9780461151138

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