Peter Parley's visit to London - Tim And Angi

64 PETER PARLEY'S
approached, was, Peter Parley was assured,
great beyond description. Then were the
rich trappings of the Foreign Ambassadors,
the magnificence of the Royal carriages,
the
dazzling scarlet uniforms of the watermen,
the magnificently caparisoned horses, 'the
rich uniforms of the great officers of state,
and even the beauty and attractions of the
maids of honour, all forgotten. There was
one and one only thought of it was THE
QUEEN. The struggle was to look upon
her, and the object of each individual present
seemed to be
" '
How and which way he might bestow himself,
To be regarded in her sun-bright eye.'
" Never, Peter Parley will venture to say,