This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859 edition. Excerpt: ... XXII. THE PAST AND LAST OF VAUXHALL. Fare-thee-well, and if for ever, still for ever fare-thee-well--Vauxhall! After all, many were thy attractions; and if the Fates have decreed that the Italian Walk is to be covered with bricks and mortar, my prayer is that suitable houses may be erected on " the ...
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This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can usually download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1859 edition. Excerpt: ... XXII. THE PAST AND LAST OF VAUXHALL. Fare-thee-well, and if for ever, still for ever fare-thee-well--Vauxhall! After all, many were thy attractions; and if the Fates have decreed that the Italian Walk is to be covered with bricks and mortar, my prayer is that suitable houses may be erected on " the classic ground," and a suitable population found to occupy the houses. May all the fays and fairies who disport themselves at the Surrey during Christmastide, all the divine young ladies who leap through hoops at Astley's--may Columbine and morris-dancer, spangled sprite and motley Harlequin--take up their residences on the Royal Property. Only with such inhabitants above, will the soul of the obsequious Simpson--whom Rumour affirmeth lies buried in the grounds--repose in peace. From the time when dear old Sir Roger de Coverley went with his friend The Spectator to the grounds (then famous as the Spring Garden of Lambeth) down to this present period, the spot has been sacred to pink fleshings and yellow boots, slouched hat and velvet domino, lace ruffles and embroidered vest, --and for every-day people in every-day habiliments to occupy the site would be a profanation that, sooner. or later, must bring some dire calamity upon the spot so desecrated. Places have been swallowed up before now--rivers have suddenly encroached upon populous districts. Let those who purchase Vauxhall Gardens for building purposes remember this, and exercise a due discretion. Let rows of painted pagodas and groups of Alpine cottages arise upon the spot; let the district be known as the Thespian Quarter; and let it bo dedicated to the "profession" as exclusively as isSt. Alban's Place to half-pay military officers. Full of pleasant reminiscences is "Spring Garden!..".
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