قراءة كتاب Mr. Punch's Life in London
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Friday Street.—Great jealousy felt by all the other days of the week.
Garlick Hill.—Make a little détour.
Glasshouse Street.—Heavily insured against hailstorms.
Godliman Street.—Irreproachable.
Great Smith Street.—Which of the Smiths is this?
Grundy Street.—Named after that famous historic character—Mrs. Grundy.
Hercules Buildings.—Rich in traditions and stories of the "Labours" of the Founder.
Homer Street.—Literally classic ground. The house pointed out in connection with "the blind old bard" has long since disappeared.
Idol Lane.—Where are the Missionaries?
Ivy Lane.—This, and Lillypot Lane, and Woodpecker Lane, and Wheatsheaf Yard, and White Thorn Street, all sweetly rural. It is difficult to make a selection.
Lamb's Conduit Street.—Touching description (by the oldest inhabitant) of the young lambs coming to drink at the conduit.
Liquorpond Street.—See Philpot Lane.
Love Lane.—What sort of love? The "love of the turtle?"
| Lupus Street. | |||
| } | Both dangerous. | ||
| Maddox Street. |
Milk Street.—Notice the number of pumps.
Mincing Lane.—Mincing is now mostly done elsewhere, by machinery.
Orchard Street.—The last apple was gathered here about the time that the last coursing match took place in Hare Court.
Paper Buildings.—Wonderfully substantial! Brief paper extensively used in these buildings.
| Paradise Street. | ||
| } | Difficult to choose between the two. | |
| Peerless Street. |
| Poultry. | ||
| } | Crowded at Christmas. | |
| Pudding Lane. |
Quality Court.—Most aristocratic.
Riches Court.—Not a house to be had for love or money.
Shepherdess Walk.—Ought to be near Shepherds' Bush.
Trump Street.—Noted for whist.
Type Street.—Leaves a most favourable impression.
World's End Passage.—Finis.
