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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,

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