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2^0 Af/C y cn. xv.
On the other hand, London seems boundless in extent compared
to Paris, and every part has the same degree of wealth and
magnificence. I found none of the mean appearance of the
brick houses that used to strike me of old on coming from
Scotland. St. Paul's, which I have since seen, looks small from
the front, but from the angle towards the India House it still
surpasses St. Peter's. Inside it falls far short of St. Peter's, and
gives none of the impression of awe which the other place
inspires. It is a close imitation on a smaller (to uppeurarme
a wucA. smaller) scale, and is destitute of all the richness and
brilliancy which heighten the effect of St. Peter's.
' I drove to Petersham, passing the triumphal arch at Hyde
Park Corner, which far surpasses that of the Carouzel. I saw
the lovely country towards Richmond, and the view from the
hill, lovely even in clouds and almost rain. I slept at Richmond.'
On the other hand, London seems boundless in extent compared
to Paris, and every part has the same degree of wealth and
magnificence. I found none of the mean appearance of the
brick houses that used to strike me of old on coming from
Scotland. St. Paul's, which I have since seen, looks small from
the front, but from the angle towards the India House it still
surpasses St. Peter's. Inside it falls far short of St. Peter's, and
gives none of the impression of awe which the other place
inspires. It is a close imitation on a smaller (to uppeurarme
a wucA. smaller) scale, and is destitute of all the richness and
brilliancy which heighten the effect of St. Peter's.
' I drove to Petersham, passing the triumphal arch at Hyde
Park Corner, which far surpasses that of the Carouzel. I saw
the lovely country towards Richmond, and the view from the
hill, lovely even in clouds and almost rain. I slept at Richmond.'