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He went to move it; in the act he read the heading: 'This is the last will and testament of me Sir Anthony Cornelius Soane, baronet, of Estcombe Hall, in the county of Wilts. 'Tut-tut! said the tutor. 'That is not Soane's will, that is his grandfather's. And between idleness and curiosity, not unmingled with surprise, he read the will to the end.
Dance's family, which proves that the strength of Soane's character enabled him to rise to so distinguished a rank merely by his own exertions."
He made a splendid collection of works of art, valued at upwards of £50,000 before his death, converted his house into a Museum, and left the whole to his country, which is now known as Sir John Soane's Museum one of the most attractive institutions in London.
I told him we ought not to come here! And then, before her ladyship could reply, 'Is this the party that have Sir George Soane's rooms? he continued, turning to the nearest servant. Lady Dunborough answered for the man. 'Ay! she said, pitiless in her triumph. 'They are! And know no more of Soane than the hair of my head!
'But for that she would be in Bristol by now, he continued disdainfully, 'and you might whistle for her. But, Lord, here is a pother about a college-wench! 'College-wench, sir? the lawyer cried scarcely controlling his indignation. 'She is Sir George Soane's cousin. I'd have you know that! 'And my promised wife, Sir George said, with grim-ness. Dunborough cried out in his astonishment.
In common with Augustine, Pliny believed that the stature of man has degenerated, but from the remains of the ancients so far discovered it would appear that the modern stature is about the same as the ancient. The beautiful alabaster sarcophagus discovered near Thebes in 1817 and now in Sir John Soane's Museum in Lincoln's Inn Fields in London measures 9 feet 4 inches long.
The most complete copy of this interesting work in England is cut on the alabaster sarcophagus of Seti I, about 1350 B.C. This unique sepulchral monument is exhibited gratis in Sir John Soane's Museum at 13 Lincoln's Inn Fields, and every student of the religion of the Egyptians should examine it.
One of the most interesting and valuable relics in Sir John Soane's Museum, is the Belzoni Sarcophagus. It was discovered by Belzoni, the famous French traveler, in 1816, in a tomb in the valley of Beban el Malouk, near Gournon.
But that was too much for Soane's equanimity. 'Oh, d n the girl! he cried, rising abruptly, but sitting down again. Then, as she recoiled, in anger real or affected, 'I beg your pardon, he said formally. 'But it is not the custom to ask so many questions upon private matters. 'Really, Sir George? she said, receiving the information gravely, and raising her eyebrows. 'Then Estcombe is your Mr.
Fishwick, carried away by the first sight of Sir George, and by the rage of an honest man who saw a helpless woman ruined, had been violent enough; Soane's possession of the fan not then known to him was calculated to corroborate his suspicions. The Justice in appealing to him felt sure of support; and was much astonished when Mr.
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