Other famous homes of Great Britain and their stories . THE MARBLE HALL, DALKEITH PALACE FROM A PHOTOGRAPH BY J. BALMAIN, EDINBURGH 287 288 Balf^eitb palace In the Morning-room there are twenty-five views of differentplaces in Italy by Guardi, built into the panel, also two fine pieces by AntonioJoli. The Dining-room is celebratedin consequence ofits being the roomin which GeneralMonk planned therestoration ofCharles II. Thewindow recesswhich was usedfor this purposeis not shewn inthe illustration ;it was at the westend of the walls are ninefeet thick. Theportraits are ofgreat interes


Other famous homes of Great Britain and their stories . THE MARBLE HALL, DALKEITH PALACE FROM A PHOTOGRAPH BY J. BALMAIN, EDINBURGH 287 288 Balf^eitb palace In the Morning-room there are twenty-five views of differentplaces in Italy by Guardi, built into the panel, also two fine pieces by AntonioJoli. The Dining-room is celebratedin consequence ofits being the roomin which GeneralMonk planned therestoration ofCharles II. Thewindow recesswhich was usedfor this purposeis not shewn inthe illustration ;it was at the westend of the walls are ninefeet thick. Theportraits are ofgreat interest: theDuchess of Buc-cleuch and Mon-mouth, with hertwo sons James,Earl of Dalkeithand Henry, Earl of Deloraine on either side, by Kneller; the Dukeof Monmouth in armour, by Riley ; a magnificent Holbein, inperfect preservation, of Sir Nicholas Carew, Master of the Horseto Henry VIII. ; George, Duke of Montagu, and his Duchess,


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