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and denominations, that the persons who
attended his funeral obsequies, with great
difficulty saved his corpse from being
jostled off the bearers shoulders in the
church, by the enraged populace, who
seizing the bells, rang them for joy at
his unlamented death.
Bandyleg alley, Fleet ditch.‖
Bandyleg walk. 1 Maiden lane, near
Deadman's place.‖ 2 Queen street, in the
Park, Southwark.‖
Bane court, Cold Bath square.
Bangor court. 1 Shoe lane. 2 White street.
Bank of England. This is a noble
edifice, situated at the east of St.
Christopher's church, near the west end
of Threadneedle street. The front next
the street is about 80 feet in length, and
is of the Ionic order raised on a rustic
basement, as is represented in the print,
and is in a good style. Through this
you pass into the court yard, in which
is the hall. This is of the Corinthian
order, and in the middle is a pediment.
The top of the building is adorned with
a balustrade and handsome vases, and in
the face of the above pediment is en-
graved, in relievo, the Company's seal,
Britannia sitting with her shield and
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spear, and at her feet a Cornucopia,
pouring out fruit. The hall, which is
in this last building, is 79 feet in length,
and 40 in breadth; it is wainscoted
about eight feet high; has a fine fretwork
ceiling, and is adorned with the statue
of King William III. which stands in a
nich at the upper end; on the pedestal
of which is the following inscription:
Ob
Legibus vim,
Judiciis Auctoritatem,
Senatui Dignitatem,
Civibus universis Jura sua,
Tam Sacra, quam Civilia Restituta,
Et illustrissimæ Domus Hannoverianæ
In Imperium Britannicum Successione
Posteris confirmata,
Optimo Principi,
Gulielmo Tertio,
Conditori suo,
Grato Animo posuit, dicavitque
Hujus Ærarii Societas,
A. C. MDCCXXXIV. harumque Ædium I.
In English thus:
For restoring efficacy to the Laws,
Authority to the Courts of Justice,
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