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A History of Inventions, Discoveries, and Origins, Volume 2 (of 2)

Note 450 — LIGHTING OF STREETS.

William Johnston translation

Noorthouck’s History of London. Lond. 1773, 4to, p. 233. For the safety and peace of the city, all inhabitants were ordered to hang out candles duly at the accustomed hour.

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