The history of the worthies of England who for parts and learning have been eminent in the several counties : together with an historical narrative of the native commodities and rarities in each county / endeavoured by Thomas Fuller.

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Title: The history of the worthies of England who for parts and learning have been eminent in the several counties : together with an historical narrative of the native commodities and rarities in each county / endeavoured by Thomas Fuller.
Author: Fuller, Thomas, 1608-1661.
Publication: London :: Printed by J.G.W.L. and W.G. for Thomas Williams ...,; 1662.
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Buildings.

There are two most beautiful Palaces in this County, both built by Kings. First Richmond by King Henry the Seventh, most pleasantly seated on the Thames. A building much beholding to M^r. Speed, representing it in his Map of this County. Otherwise (being now plucked down) the form and fashion thereof had for the future been for∣gotten.

None-such the other, built by King Henry the Eighth, whereof our English * 1.1 Antiquary hath given such large commendations. Indeed what Sebastianus Cerlius, most skilful in building, spake of the Pantheon at Rome, may be applyed to this Pile, that it is Ultimum ex•…•…mplar consummatae Architecturae.

But grant it a Non-such for building (on which account this and Windsor Castle are onely taken notice of in the description of Sebastian Braune) yet in point of clean and neat situation, it hath Some-such, not to say some Above-such. Witness Wimbleton in this County, a daring Structure, built by Sir Thomas Cecil, in eighty eight, when the Spanjards invaded, and (blessed be God) were conquered by our Nation.

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Camden in the description of Surrey.

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