Walking the Streets of London (1716) [ Concepts / Places ]
… and opening square explore, And long perplexing lanes untrod before. To pave thy realm, and smooth the broken ways, Earth from her womb a flinty tribute pays: For thee the sturdy pavior thumps the ground, Whilst every stroke his laboring … steps attends, And exercise thy lasting youth defends." … Streets … Dress … Text taken from John Gay, Trivia: Or the Art of Walking the Streets . London: printed for Bernard Lintott, at the Cross-Keys between the Temple Gates in …
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