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"Mr. Cradock, my sister," he said, just in the old tone when he brought a friend into our St. James's-street drawing-room; and he hardly gave time for the shaking of hands before he had returned to the discussion about the change of ministry, just with the voice and animation I had not seen for two whole years.
Lady Hester, or, Ursula's Narrative Charlotte Mary Yonge 1862
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He bowed stiffly to St.ong, and clung to his nephew's arm, as he turned down St. James's-street, and again cautioned Pen to leave the affair alone.
The History of Pendennis, Volume 2 His Fortunes and Misfortunes, His Friends and His Greatest Enemy William Makepeace Thackeray 1837
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-- Un-affected, affable, and free, the duke may be seen daily pacing St. James's-street, Pall-mall, or the
The English Spy An Original Work Characteristic, Satirical, And Humorous. Comprising Scenes And Sketches In Every Rank Of Society, Being Portraits Drawn From The Life Robert Cruikshank 1828
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IN his way to St James's-street, where the wine-merchant lived, Sir
Belinda 1801
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Of this, however, he had no longer any doubt, when, going late in the evening after his arrival in town to the house he usually frequented in St James's-street, he was attacked upon this tender subject by all his old friends, and rallied without mercy.
The Old Manor House 1793
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As we were going down St. James's-street, as I imagine, the thought occurred 'If this gentleman now should be a sharper?
The Adventures of Hugh Trevor Thomas Holcroft 1777
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Passing down St. James's-street, Sparkle was quickly recognized by many of his old acquaintances and friends, and congratulated upon his return to the scenes where they had, in company with him, enjoyed many a lark; and invitations came in as fast upon nim as the moments of life were fleeting away: for the present, however, all engagements were declined, till the principal object of his journey to London should be accomplished; and after inquiries about old friends, and observations upon the passing occurrences of the moment were over, they proceeded on their way.
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Christmas holidays next, at the Old Tennis-court, in James's-street, near the Haymarket; where any incredulous persons may be satisfied he is not left this world, if they please to believe their hands, though they can't believe their eyes. "
The Works of William Hogarth: In a Series of Engravings With Descriptions, and a Comment on Their Moral Tendency John Trusler
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Infanta now, for privacy, are retired into St. James's-street, next door to Brooks's; whence it is supposed Miss will angle for unmarried Marquises-perhaps for Lord Titchfield. (
The Letters of Horace Walpole, Earl of Orford — Volume 4 Horace Walpole 1757
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