Pride Hill was anciently named, for a reason undiscovered and unknown,
Corvisor’s Row, then in Speed’s map Shoemaker’s Row, and then finally,
for ever, no doubt, Pride Hill, from the fact of it having been the
residence of a family of the name of Pride. Directly opposite the
spectator’s eye stands the NEW MARKET; but instead of going down to
inspect the handsome building we turn to the left, pass the NEW GENERAL
POST OFFICE, and reach