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The Duke of Wellington attends church

The Duke of Wellington attends divine service at the Blessed St Mary Parish Church, Walmer.
This line illustration appeared in a special edition of the Illustrated London News, published when the Duke died in 1852. The Duke had a reputation for snoozing during the sermon.

From the Illustrated
London News,
September 25 1852


 

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