The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 13, No. 363, March 28, 1829 — John Shaqi
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 13, No. 363, March 28, 1829Various
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The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction. Volume 13, No. 363, March 28, 1829
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Colonel Despreaux, in a late pamphlet on the Police of Paris, remarks, that
there seem to be different periods for different crimes. He had always
observed the summer months to be comparatively months of low riot. November
began the burglaries, January and February the stealing of
pocket-handkerchiefs and snuff-boxes, probably from the conflux to the
theatres at that time. But, that swindling transactions, and all other
frauds that require peculiar dexterity, were prevalent about _March_.
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LONDON LEVELS.
The most lofty site in the immediate vicinity of London is the tavern
called Jack Straw's Castle, on the brow of Hampstead Heath, which is 443
feet above the Thames. The top of the cross of St. Paul's Cathedral is 407
feet, whilst its base, or ground-line, is 52 feet. The base of the lowest
building is that of the Bricklayer's Arms, Kent Road, the sill of the south
door of which is only six inches above the high-water mark. The sill of the
north entrance-door of Westminster Hall is only 11 inches.
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Lately published, with a Frontispiece, and thirty other Engravings, price
5s.
THE ARCANA OF SCIENCE, AND ANNUAL REGISTER OF THE USEFUL ARTS, FOR 1829.
"This is a valuable register of the progress of science and arts during the
past year. Engravings and a low price qualify it for extensive
utility"--_Literary Gazette. March 21._
"An agreeable and useful little volume."--_Athenæum, Feb._ 18.
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PURCHASERS of the MIRROR, who may wish to complete their sets are informed,
that every volume is complete in itself, and may be purchased separately.
The whole of the numbers are now in print, and can be procured by giving an
order to any Bookseller or Newsvender.
Complete sets Vol I. to XII. in boards, price £3. 5s. half bound, £4. 2s.
6d.
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