Peter Parley's visit to London - Tim And Angi

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the legend connected with St. Edward's
chair.
" On each side of the platform on which
the thrones stood, were the galleries appropriated
for Peers and Peeresses and their
friends, also those for the Lord Mayor,
Aldermen, and Privy Councillors.
" There were two other galleries rising
above these on each side, the highest quite
among the vaultings of the roof,
which were
appropriated indiscriminately to the rest of
the visitors.
" The whole of these extensive galleries
were covered with crimson cloth, and trimmed
with gold fringe, w^hich had a very rich
effect when contrasted with the sombre co-