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Peter Parley's visit to London - Tim And Angi

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58 PETER PARLEY'S<br />

the Prince de Ligne, ambassador extraordinary<br />

from Belgium. I mention it not that<br />

it was very much more striking than the<br />

others, for they were all beautiful, and each<br />

was distinguished by some peculiarity<br />

of<br />

elegant chasteness or rich display.<br />

The carriage,<br />

which was also of rich lake tastefully<br />

ornamented with gold, was drawn by six<br />

beautiful grey horses,<br />

and was preceded by<br />

a couple of outriders likewise mounted on<br />

greys. His Excellency's armorial bearings<br />

were emblazoned on the panels, the roof<br />

ornamented by four gold coronets, one at<br />

each corner. The richness of the liveries<br />

and trappings made this equipage very much<br />

admired. After the foreign ambassadors followed<br />

a mounted band and a detachment

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