| Tobias Smollett - Books - 1790 - 728 pages
...fquare was called, in honour of him, Monmouthfrjuarc : and afterwards changed to that of King-fquarc. I have a tradition, that, on his death, the admirers of that unfortunate roan changed it to Soho, being the word of the day at ihc field of Sedgemoor. The houfe was purchafed... | |
| 1791 - 618 pages
...was called, in honour of him, Monnauth-f quart ; and afterward changed to that of King1 1- fquare. 1 have a tradition, that, on his death, the admirers of that unfortunate man changed it to Sobo, being the word of the day at the field of SeJgtmoor.' (p. I2+.) Of Convent-Garden church, a fingular... | |
| David Hughson - London (England) - 1807 - 692 pages
...STREET. SOHO SQUARE was built in the time of Charles II. the duke of Monmouth lived in the centre house, facing the statue : originally the square was called,...MONMOUTH SQUARE ; and afterwards changed to that of KING'S SQUARE. I have a tradition, that on "his death the admirers of that unfortunate man changed... | |
| William Fordyce Mavor - Great Britain - 1809 - 442 pages
...Charles II. The Duke of Monmouth lived in the centre house, facing the statue. The square originally was called, in honour of him, Monmouth. square; and afterwards changed to that of Kingbquure. On his death, the admirers of that unfortunate man changed it to Soho, being the word of... | |
| Thomas Pennant - London (England) - 1813 - 534 pages
...square was called, in honor of him, Monmouth-square; and afterwards changed to that of King-square. I have a tradition, that, on his death, the admirers of that unfortunate mafc changed it to Soho, being the word of the day at the field of Sedgemoor* The house was purchased... | |
| John Heneage Jesse - London (England) - 1847 - 488 pages
...centre house facing the statue. Originally, the square * " Athenas Oxoniensee." t Fuller's " Worthies." was called, in honour of him, Monmouth Square ; and afterwards changed to that of King's Square. I have a tradition, that, on his death the admirers of that unfortunate man changed... | |
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