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Peter Parley's visit to London - Tim And Angi

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VISIT TO LONDON. 43<br />

placed a splendid throne of a rich gilt<br />

ground, tastefully<br />

embellished with rose-coloured<br />

sprigs<br />

at short intervals,<br />

and the royal<br />

initials in the centre.<br />

"<br />

A little further in advance of this splendid<br />

throne, and nearer the altar, s<strong>to</strong>od a<br />

chair of a more humble bearing, but far<br />

more interesting, from the legendary s<strong>to</strong>ries<br />

connected with it. This was St. Edward's<br />

chair,<br />

of which <strong>Peter</strong> Parley must say a few<br />

words.<br />

" The chair is made of solid oak, and<br />

beneath the seat is deposited a large s<strong>to</strong>ne,<br />

on which the Scottish kings<br />

used <strong>to</strong> be<br />

crowned. The legendary his<strong>to</strong>ry of this<br />

s<strong>to</strong>ne is very<br />

curious. It commences as

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