Penny Dreadfuls, 1781 · page 30 of 120
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# Page Analysis This is running prose text from "A Month's Tour," a descriptive travel narrative. The passage describes a visit to the Exchange building (likely the Dublin Exchange), designed by architect Mr. Cooley. The text details architectural features, including statues of the present Majesty in brass by Van Noft and of patriotic Dr. Lucas holding Magna Carta, and notes the building's cost of 70,000 pounds with 5,000 provided by government. The page uses period typography with long 's' characters.
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“o A MONTH's TOUR. Jiament ftreet, where our worthy friend Mr. B—— met us, and accompanied us to the Exchange. This is a very magnifi- cent and elegant.building planned by Mr. Cooley. The. four orders of.architecture are here-difplayed in a very mafterly man- mer, and the whole ftructure does him great honour. Oppofite the entrance of the north front, on a white marble pedeftal, is a fta- tue in brafs of his prefent Majefty, execu- ted by Mr. Van Noft. As we afcended the geometrical ftair-cafe of the Exchange, ~anexcellent ftatue, in honour of the patri- otic Dr. Lucas, holding Magna Charta in his hand, prefented itfelf to onr view. This edifice colt 70,0001. five thoufand of which was allowed by government. ; After comicbooks.com