 | 1851 - 492 páginas
...treachery and malice of the Papal faction, and which gave rise to the famous couplet of Pope — " Where London's column, pointing to the skies, Like a tall bully, lifts his head and lies ! " Having been universally considered to be unjust, has been erased. Six persons... | |
 | William Keddie - 1854 - 400 páginas
...malice of the Papists. It was to this accusation that Pope alluded in the well-known couplet — • " Where London's column pointing to the skies, Like a tall bully, lifts the head and lies." The inscription was expunged in the time of James II., restored in the reign of William III., and Snally... | |
 | Where - 1855 - 86 páginas
...are fair. Henry and Emma. PRIOR. We take no note of time But from its loss. Night Thoughts. YOUNG. Where London's column, pointing to the skies, Like a tall bully, lifts the head, and lies. Moral Essays, epistle iii. POPE. What's in a name ? Romeo and Juliet, act ii, scene 2. SHAKESPEARE.... | |
 | George William Frederick Howard Earl of Carlisle - 1856 - 640 páginas
...to commemorate to the treachery and malice of a Popish faction. Pope alluded to this when he says, " Where London's column pointing to the skies, Like a tall bully, lifts the head and lies." But, in 1830, this offensive inscription was obliterated, in pursuance of a resolution of the Court... | |
 | John Overton Choules - 1852 - 400 páginas
...been obliterated. It was to this inscription and allegation that Pope referred in liis lines, — " Where London's column, pointing to the skies, Like a tall bully, lifts its head, and lies." There are few things in London that have impressed us more than the fine, massive... | |
 | Dublin city, univ - 1857 - 692 páginas
...England. II. — Explain the allusions in the following passages, and mentic* where they occur : i . " Where London's column, pointing to the skies. Like a tall bully, lifts its head, and lies." J. " On evil days though fallen, and evil tongues, In darkness, and with dangers... | |
 | War office - 1858 - 578 páginas
...never will doe." 4. Ee-write in prose the following passage, and explain the allusions contained in it : — " Where London's column, pointing to the skies, Like a tall bully, lifts the head and lies, There dwelt a citizen of sober fame, A plain good man, and Balaam was his name ; Religious, punctual,... | |
 | Anthony Hamilton (Count), Charles II (King of England) - 1859 - 568 páginas
...establishment of a ministry in 1670, consisting of Clifford, Ashley, Buckingham, Arlington, and Lauderdale, which was called the Cabal, a word which the initial...shortly after the passing of the Catholic Emancipation 1«U tersof their names happened to compose. In 1671, Parliament being met to grant the king some money,... | |
 | Peter Hardeman Burnett - 1860 - 812 páginas
...and inscribed, commemorating the supposed dark deed, of which Pope has this expressive couplet : " Where London's column, pointing to the skies, Like a tall bully, lifts its head, and lies." A few years ago the Corporation of London had the magnanimity to have this inscription... | |
 | 1862 - 460 páginas
...the introducing Popery and slavery." It was to this inscription that Pope's couplet alluded — *' Where London's column, pointing to the skies, Like a tall bully, lifts the head and lies." A winding staircase of 345 steps passes up the interior to the balcony at the top. The charge for permission... | |
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Where London's column, pointing to the skies Like a tall bully, lifts its head and lies. 
