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POTS AND KETTLES TO MEND!—COPPER OR BRASS TO MEND!
THE TOWER OF LONDON;
RHUBARB!—FINE TURKEY RHUBARB!
MATCHES!—BUY A BOX OF MATCHES OF A POOR GIRL!
ORANGES!—BUY ORANGES AND LEMONS!
BUY A CAGE FOR YOUR FINE SINGING-BIRD!
OLD CHAIRS TO MEND!—RUSH OR CANE BOTTOMS—OLD CHAIRS TO MEND!
CATS’ MEAT!—DOGS’ MEAT!
DUST OH!—DUST OH!
Step onto the bustling streets of 19th‑century London and let the narrator guide you past its most storied façades. From the ancient stones of the Tower, where royal regalia sits beside the echo of centuries‑old executions, to the grand East‑India House with its allegorical sculptures of Britannia, Asia and Europe, each stop is painted with vivid detail. The voice captures the clang of tinkers repairing pots, the shouts of Turkish rhubarb sellers, and the quiet dignity of the Bank of England’s marble halls, all while unpacking the layered histories that shaped these icons.
In this listening journey, the city itself becomes a character, its streets teeming with match‑selling children, Irish boys hawking citrus, and the relentless flow of commerce that built an empire. The narrative blends factual description with the human stories that animate the monuments, inviting you to hear London’s past roar to life without ever needing to turn a page.
Language
en
Duration
~31 minutes (30K characters)
Publisher of text edition
Project Gutenberg
Credits
Produced by Chris Curnow, Chuck Greif and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive)
Release date
2018-11-20
Rights
Public domain in the USA.

1822–1912
A gifted Victorian artist and designer, he brought books to life with elegant illustrations, striking covers, and a deep love of craftsmanship. Writing at times under the name Luke Limner, he moved easily between art, design, and literary work.
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