 as St. Stephen's Hall stands on the spot where the House of Commons was, during many centuries, in the habit of assembling, it should be adorned with statues of men who rose to eminence by the eloquence and abilities which they displayed in that house.  Parliamentary Papers - Page 7by Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons - 1854Full view - About this book
 | 1848 - 580 pages
...for the distinguished dead, the commissioners of the realm have recently reported in respect thereto that, ' as St. Stephen's Hall stands on the spot where...and abilities which they displayed in that house.' Forest Carol. 533 But the great battle-field whereon our fathers met that Parliament in its most august... | |
 | Elias Lyman Magoon - 1848 - 498 pages
...for the distinguished dead, the commissioners of the realm have recently reported in respect thereto that, "as St. Stephen's Hall stands on the spot where...and abilities which they displayed in that house." But the great battle-field whereon our fathers met that Parliament in its most august display of oratorical... | |
 | Elias Lyman Magoon - 1848 - 536 pages
...the commissioners of the realm have recently reported in respect thereto that, "as St. Stephen's Hail stands on the spot where the House of Commons was,...and abilities which they displayed in that house." But the great battle-field whereon our fathers met that Parliament in its most august display of oratorical... | |
 | 1848 - 616 pages
...Stephen's Hall stands on the spot where the House of Commons was, during many centuries, in the habit ot assembling, it should be adorned with statues of men...and abilities which they displayed in that house.' Forest Carol. ДЗЗ But the great battle-field whereon our fathers met that Parliament in its most... | |
 | Peter Cunningham - 1851 - 382 pages
...name from occupying the same space as St. Stephen's Chapel of the ancient Palace, and is to contain 12 "statues of men who rose to eminence by the eloquence and abilities they displayed in the House of Commons." Six are erected : Hampden, by Bell; Falkland, by Foley; Clarendon,... | |
 | John Murray (Firm), Peter Cunningham - 1853 - 386 pages
...from occupying the same space as St. Stephen's Chapel of the ancient Palace, and is to contain 12 " statues of men who rose to eminence by the eloquence and abilities they displayed in the House of Commons." There are erected Hampden, by Bell ; Falkland, by Foley ;... | |
 | William Laxton - 1854 - 608 pages
...therefore added to the original estimate, making 86001. ST. STEPHEN'S HALL. — The decorations proposed are Statues and Frescoes. The decorations are at present...this principle were accordingly named in the Fourth Beport of the Commission to Her Majesty." In this, as in others cases, the estimate is limited to works... | |
 | H S Brooke - 1856 - 312 pages
...centuries the House of Commons was in the habit of assembling : it has therefore been determined that it should be adorned with statues of men who rose...and abilities which they displayed in that House. Ranged along, near the wall, on either side, is a row of massive and well-executed pedestals, designed... | |
 | Peter Cunningham - 1856 - 382 pages
...from occupying the same space as St. Stephen's Chapel of the ancient Palace, and is to contain 12 " statues of men who rose to eminence by the eloquence and abilities they displayed in the House of Commons." Six are erected : Hampden, by Bell; Falkland, by Foley; Clarendon,... | |
 | 1861 - 1050 pages
...Hall. This room, rich in architectural ornaments and most graceful in its proportions, is still further adorned with statues of "men who rose to eminence by the eloquence and abilities they displayed in the House of Commons." Who will dispute their claims to this distinction ? The names... | |
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