Eighteenth century London was a stinking cess-pit of disease, hardship and death. Eighteenth century London was also the greatest city in Europe. It depended greatly on whose life you were living at that time. Common facts of life affected all, such as the high mortality rate, contaminated drinking water, poor medical treatment and lack of proper hygiene. However, to an upper class Londoner there was nowhere else on Earth they would rather live.

After the Great Fire of 1666 London was rebuilt. This new London rose like a phoenix from the ashes with the new St. Paul's Cathedral as its main focus. St. Paul's dominated the skyline and was the jewel in the crown of the new city. Politically, London was much more settled than it had been in the previous century. The seventeenth century had seen the beheading of a king and eleven years as a republic. Now, more than ever before, the upper class L

Contrasts - Ray Porter, English Society in the 18th Century

ondoner was a free man. Although still ruled by the monarchs, William III and Mary II, these were the first constitutional monarchs and the governing of the country was performed by a democratically elected parliament.

Morning - J. Swift, New Oxford Book of 18th Century Verse

Some common words found in the essay are:
Thames Thames, London Eighteenth, Mary II, Century Verse, Politically London, , St Paul's, Oxford Book, eighteenth century, century london, eighteenth century london, Paul's Cathedral, Maureen Waller, 18th century, london stinking cess-pit, stale bread, book 18th, upper class, london stinking, oxford book 18th, century verse, 18th century verse, class londoner, book 18th century, oxford book,
Approximate Word count = 672
Approximate Pages = 3 (250 words per page double spaced)