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Victoria's crown is placed above all. It is very elaborate being of gold and filled with diamonds and other precious stones. There is a crown, worn by George the fourth, larger and of a much finer design, which we thought much the handsomest. There are two others, one worn by Anne Bolien, the other by Edward the Confessor, and also the septers and mitres, a wine font for christening and some other valuables, jewels. The whole is valued at 3,000,000 pounds stirling, and is enclosed under a glass case.   After looking at the place where the scaffold was erected on which many distinguished persons were beheaded, & an old building which was used in Queen Elizabeth's reign as a prison, we set off for home, which we reached, after a two miles walk through such a bustling business crowd that it was difficult for us to make our way. In the afternoon we read Shearbourn's account of the Tower of London, and then took a walk in St. Jamse's park. Lilly gave some bread to the ducks and geese of which there are a great 
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many, on the artificial lake, in the centre of the park. 
   17th. and 18th. Father went to different exhibitions. One of which was a collection of works of art of all schools. Mother, Lilly and I staid in in the forenoons, sewing, reading & drawing, and in the afternoons walking out.   Mr. Fisher came to see us, bringing a number of ornamental glass balls, & requesting father to select the finest for us. We had a very pleasant evening. 
   19th. Sunday. We made up our minds to go and hear service in St. Pauls cathedral. As we were about setting off, Mr. Fisher came to see us, and on hearing our intention decided to go with us. After a long and dirty walk we reached the cathedral, but were too late to hear the sermon, so we looked at the monuments and sculpture in one end of the transept. It far exceeds in merit that in Westminster Abey. Some of it being very fine indeed. Mr. Fisher returned with us as far as his lodgings, at Charing Cross.     In the afternoon we walked on