 We stayed till, it being darkish, we saw the fire as only one entire arch of fire from this to the other side the bridge, and in a bow up the hill for an arch of above a mile long ; it made me weep to see it. The churches, houses, and all on fire, and...  Time's Telescope - Page 2201826Full view - About this book
 | England - 1849 - 802 pages
...as only one entire arch of fire, from this to the other side of the bridge, and in a bow up the hill for an arch of above a mile long : it made me weep...the flames made, and the cracking of houses at their ruin." For five days the conflagration raged, nor was its force spent until the greater part of London... | |
 | Early English newspapers - 1825 - 710 pages
...other side the bridge, and in a bow up the hill for an arch of above a mile long : it made ma wfcp to see it. The Churches, houses, and all on fire,...the flames made, and the cracking of houses at their ruinc. So home with a sad heart, and there find every body discoursing and lamenting the fire ; and... | |
 | English essays - 1825 - 724 pages
...to the other side the bridge, and in a bow up the hill for an arch of above a mile long : it made ma weep to see it. The Churches, houses, and all on fire, and flaming at once ; and o horrid noise the flames made, and the cracking of houtes at their ruine. So home with * sad heart,... | |
 | Edward Wedlake Brayley - London (England) - 1829 - 452 pages
...from this to the other side the bridge, and in a bow up the hill, for an arch of above a mile Jong, it made me weep to see it. The Churches, houses, and...the flames made, and the cracking of houses at their mine. So home with a sad heart, and there find every body discoursing and lamenting the lire ; and... | |
 | Charles Knight - London (England) - 1841 - 918 pages
...fire as only one entire arch of fire from this to the other side the bridge, and in a bow up the hill for an arch of above a mile long: it made me weep to see it." The peculiar form of the great body of flame is also referred to by the Rev. T. Vincent, in his tract called... | |
 | American literature - 1849 - 606 pages
...as only one entire arch of fire from this to the other side of the bridge, and in a line up the hill for an arch of above a mile long ; it made me weep...once, and a horrid noise the flames made, and the crackling of houses at their mine." While working for the public safety, Pepys did not neglect his... | |
 | John Thomas Smith - Literary landmarks - 1846 - 484 pages
...as only one entire arch of fire from this to the other side of the bridge, and in a bow up the hill for an arch of above a mile long — it made me weep...once, and a horrid noise the flames made, and the crackling of houses at their ruin. So home with a sad heart, and there find everybody discoursing and... | |
 | England - 1849 - 822 pages
...as only one entire arch of fire, from this to the other side of the bridge, and in a bow up the hill for an arch of above a mile long : it made me weep...the flames made, and the cracking of houses at their rain." For five days the conflagration raged, nor was its force spent until the greater part of London... | |
 | 1849 - 588 pages
...as only one entire arch of fire from this to the other side of the bridge, and in a line up the hill He's here in double trust; First, as I am his kinsman...host, Who should against his murderer shut the do crackling of houses at their ruine." While working for the public safety, Pepys did not neglect his... | |
 | 1871 - 688 pages
...City. * * * We saw the fire as one entire areh ot fire from this to the other side of the bridge. * * * It made me weep to see it. The churches, houses, and...the flames made, and the cracking of houses at their mine." TB irai0 w ge fownlb mit0 pn." 00 SAY now, Johnny, come along o' me an' Jim. We're agoin' to... | |
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