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§ THE CITY AS IT IS 279 : Royal Mail Steam , Packet Company, a plain, useful-looking building. The brief survey here attempted of some of the great — thoroughfares of i the city leaves an impression of sadness on the mind. London has been practically rebuilt since the beginning of the present reign, yet how little is there of good architecture to be seen anywhere. Some of the new houses would be a disgrace to any city. The designs of costly structures, covered with Mi A § iy 4 Í ‘ I ~~ 1 13 b . va ii Bins 1s i * i - B a ply | u] tte a a i 4 b tarol 4 coloured marbles MY égy : os a las, 4 JB szar Ay ae ye a ee 4 KA > ages a . aie aa : Hit 74 : \ i s * _ and polished : 1118 . » granite, are often iit unworthy of a gin palace. The great Gothic revival is chiefly to blame for this melanmm choly state of : si things. Architects know no
