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the sitters in carriages, and riders upon 
horses; and then leave all the rest, with little 
solicitude, in full possession to the multitude 
at large. I cannot but think that the execu- 
tion of this project of mine is absolutely want- 
ing to the completeness of that beautiful and 
beneficial work, the conception and perform- 
ance of which reflect such distinguished honour 
upon the name and genius of Mr. Nash !” 
‘* Who can tell, Mamma,” cried George, 
enraptured with the scheme, ‘‘ but that what 
you say may yet be done; for, you know, Papa 
planned the opening of Pall Mall, by remov- 
ing Carlton House, long before it was talked 
of in public! Papa said, that the view of St. 
James’s Park was the only proper finish to 
Regent Street, of which the line begins in 
the Regent’s Park; that the situation of 
Carlton House, after the hill of the County 
Fire Office had been opened to view, appear- 
ed low and degraded ; and (what is not yet 
accomplished) that it would be desirable to 
open a horse and carriage-way through the 
St. James’s Park, under similar restrictions, 
perhaps, with those at the other gates, so as 
to relieve Charing Cross of a great part of its 
