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Threadneedle Street |
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Threadneedle Street [ˌθrɛdˈniːdəl ˈθrɛdˌniːdəl] n (Placename) a street in the City of London famous for its banks, including the Bank of England, known as The Old Lady of Threadneedle Street How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| "I am afraid," he admitted, "that his morals are not up to the Threadneedle Street pitch, eh, Mr. Dale, Spiggot, and Dale, of Threadneedle Street, indeed), who, having had dealings with the old man, and kindnesses from him in days when he was kind to everybody with whom he dealt, sent this little spar out of the wreck with their love to good Mrs. The old gentleman got out, with great alacrity, when they reached the Bank, and once more taking Nicholas by the arm, hurried him along Threadneedle Street, and through some lanes and passages on the right, until they, at length, emerged in a quiet shady little square. |
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