 | Tobias Smollett - 1790 - 728 pages
...fquare was called, in honour of him, Monmouthfrjuarc : and afterwards changed to that of King-fquarc. I have a tradition, that, on his death, the admirers of that unfortunate roan changed it to Soho, being the word of the day at ihc field of Sedgemoor. The houfe was purchafed... | |
 | 1791 - 618 pages
...was called, in honour of him, Monnauth-f quart ; and afterward changed to that of King1 1- fquare. 1 have a tradition, that, on his death, the admirers of that unfortunate man changed it to Sobo, being the word of the day at the field of SeJgtmoor.' (p. I2+.) Of Convent-Garden church, a fingular... | |
 | David Hughson - 1807 - 692 pages
...STREET. SOHO SQUARE was built in the time of Charles II. the duke of Monmouth lived in the centre house, facing the statue : originally the square was called,...MONMOUTH SQUARE ; and afterwards changed to that of KING'S SQUARE. I have a tradition, that on "his death the admirers of that unfortunate man changed... | |
 | William Fordyce Mavor - 1809 - 442 pages
...Charles II. The Duke of Monmouth lived in the centre house, facing the statue. The square originally was called, in honour of him, Monmouth. square; and afterwards changed to that of Kingbquure. On his death, the admirers of that unfortunate man changed it to Soho, being the word of... | |
 | Thomas Pennant - 1813 - 534 pages
...square was called, in honor of him, Monmouth-square; and afterwards changed to that of King-square. I have a tradition, that, on his death, the admirers of that unfortunate mafc changed it to Soho, being the word of the day at the field of Sedgemoor* The house was purchased... | |
 | John Heneage Jesse - 1847 - 488 pages
...centre house facing the statue. Originally, the square * " Athenas Oxoniensee." t Fuller's " Worthies." was called, in honour of him, Monmouth Square ; and afterwards changed to that of King's Square. I have a tradition, that, on his death the admirers of that unfortunate man changed... | |
 | Oxford Historical Society (Oxford, England), Richard Radcliffe - 1888 - 374 pages
...Academy. It ' was begun in the time of Charles II. The Dnke of Moumouth lived in the center house, facing the statue. Originally the square was called, in honour of him, Moumonth Square ; and afterwards changed to that of King Square. I have a tradition that, on his death,... | |
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Square. I have a tradition, that, on his death, the admirers of that unfortunate man changed it to Soho, being the word of the day at the field of Sedgemoor. The... 