London . [Snuflsliup Iliililamiei-.]. [Tho Chapel. 1 LXXII.—THE FOUNDLING HOSPITAL. Though tlic local position of this institution is too well Ivnown to render itnecessary ior us to adopt the method of many worthy topographers, and describeit by its boundaries and parochial relations, one may easily imagine the diilicultythose who should know it best—the founders of the hospital—would experiencein finding it were they now alive. In that extensive wilderness of houses, howshould they expect to discover the building they left almost surrounded byfields ? Who would think of coming here to seek fo
London . [Snuflsliup Iliililamiei-.]. [Tho Chapel. 1 LXXII.—THE FOUNDLING HOSPITAL. Though tlic local position of this institution is too well Ivnown to render itnecessary ior us to adopt the method of many worthy topographers, and describeit by its boundaries and parochial relations, one may easily imagine the diilicultythose who should know it best—the founders of the hospital—would experiencein finding it were they now alive. In that extensive wilderness of houses, howshould they expect to discover the building they left almost surrounded byfields ? Who would think of coming here to seek for a place enjoying at oncethe advantages of a country residence, and that of being near to all the metro-politan conveniences, as was the case with the Foundling Hos])ital much lesstlian a century ago? And in looking on street after street of lofty and noblehouses, which have for ever banished the daisies and buttercups and the swect-smclling hay of the summer time from tlic ]>lacc, still more astonished wouldthey be to lear
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