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...walls and towers of the university. The lecturer began with Magdalen College with its well-known tower and old stone pulpit out of doors. He then took his audience to the northern part of the city, passing through that part of the city containing University, Brazenose, St. Mary's, Queen's and New College. Some charming views were shown of St. Mary's Chapel, and its quaint door way flanked by two twisted pillars. A view of the Bodleian Library drew forth the remark from Professor Cooke that it was his ideal library where the rooms were...
Professor Cooke delivered the fourth of his lectures on English History last night in Boylston Hall. His first subject was Windsor Castle, the usual residence of the present queen. Many parts of the castle have been greatly changed but there are some portions still, which date back as far as Henry the Third. The upper portions of the castle are mostly modern, although there is one tower built in Henry the Third's time, and known as "Henry the Third's Tower...
...last subject was Haddon Hall, one of the best preserved examples of the Tudor architecture. It is a grand old place, and is the seat of a delightful romance, related at length by Professor Cooke, and was visited once or twice by Queen Elizabeth...
HollisStreet-The Kendals in The Queen's Shilling...
Bayeux was shown to give an idea of an old Norman town. It is perhaps as little changed as any other. Here is the famous tapestry, a half yard wide and some two hundred long, which Queen Matilda and her maids are said to have worked. It describes the events of William's reign and ends abruptly with the battle of Hastings...