. La storia e le antichità di Londra, Westminster, Southwark e parti adiacenti. d degli assessori, che sono nelle loro vesti e in ginocchio ;il re è circondato dalla nobiltà, tra i quali si erge Dr.Ridley, alla cui suggerimento l'ospedale fu fondata. Sull'op-posite lato, tra le finestre erano pieni di lunghezze WilliamGarway, esq. 1701; Giosia Bacon, 1703; sir F. Bambino, presidente,1713; sir F. Bambino, presidente, 1740; tutti i benefattori per la insti-Istituto. Una raffinata pittura, che rappresenta uno squalo in stretta perseguimento di sir BrookWatson, ha ereditato da lui in ospedale, ed è stata disposta nellaparte superiore e

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. The history and antiquities of London, Westminster, Southwark and parts adjacent. d aldermen, who are in their robes, and kneeling ;the king is surrounded by the nobility, among whom stands Dr.Ridley, at whose suggestion the hospital was founded. On the op-posite side, between the windows, were full lengths of WilliamGarway, esq. 1701; Josiah Bacon, 1703; sir F. Child, president, 1713; sir F. Child, president, 1740; all benefactors to the insti-tution. A fine painting, representing a shark in close pursuit of sir BrookWatson, was bequeathed by him to the hospital, and was placed atthe upper end of the hall. The seamen appear in the act of res-cuing him from the bite of the voracious monster, by which he un-fortunately lost his leg. At the bottom, or northern end, was a fine-toned organ, whichwas only used when an anthem was sung, or during the public sup-pers. On the western side was also a pulpit, in which one of thescholars who were intended for the university stood to read theprayers; and on each side of the hall, a small choir, in which the• Vide, ante, p 529.. 3 | _ HISTORY OF LONDON. 559 boys who were under the tuition of the music-master sate duringthat time; one of whom, after the prayers, and before the grace, set the psalm by singing the first line himself, after which the restof the boys joined in, unaccompanied by the organ, except uponthe occasions before mentioned. The new hall is built on a site westward of the old one, and itpartly covers the refectory of the friary; the foundations are par-tially upon the city wall. The principal facade shewn in the accom-panying engraving, which will be seen from Newgate-street, is a hand-some elevation faced with Portland stone in the style of architectureprevalent at the period of the foundation of the charity. At theangles are octangular turret staircases which rise ten feet above therest of the building, and are finished with battlements; the light isadmitted to the interior by openings in the domestic style

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