Peter Parley's visit to London - Tim And Angi
Peter Parley's visit to London - Tim And Angi
Peter Parley's visit to London - Tim And Angi
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VISIT TO LONDON. 61<br />
by six splendid horses, and accompanied by<br />
two grooms walking on each side. As<br />
they passed in succession, the interest became<br />
more intense as her Majesty drew nigh.<br />
The beauty of the maids of honour, the<br />
courtly bearing and gay dresses<br />
of the lords<br />
in waiting, which the carriages conveyed,<br />
the richness of the trappings,<br />
and the beauty<br />
and spirit<br />
of the horses,<br />
excited the intensest<br />
admiration. At length the twelfth carriage<br />
passed, and the most breathless interest prevailed.<br />
A squadron of Life Guards and a<br />
mounted .band preceded the military staff<br />
and aides-de-camps, including some of the<br />
most distinguished military officers of the<br />
day. The Royal Huntsmen next appeared,