Memorandums of My MayoraltyG. Balne, 1835 - 59 Seiten A satire on the conduct of Henry Winchester during his mayoralty. |
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... right divine " principle will admit , that this arrangement is likely to " work as well " as the present method , which one of the anti - Winchesterians has characterized as productive of " citizen - kings , " who have 16.
... right divine " principle will admit , that this arrangement is likely to " work as well " as the present method , which one of the anti - Winchesterians has characterized as productive of " citizen - kings , " who have 16.
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... the Chair , and it was resolved : - " That this Common Hall feels it an incumbent duty to themselves and their fellow - citizens not to allow the present period to pass away without recording its indignant reproba- tion 24.
... the Chair , and it was resolved : - " That this Common Hall feels it an incumbent duty to themselves and their fellow - citizens not to allow the present period to pass away without recording its indignant reproba- tion 24.
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... present , and ( at least ) a Baron in perspective , and , mayhap , myself and my heirs their per- petual rulers ! Full gladly would I have ex- claimed with Brutus- " There is no terror , Cassius , in your threats ; For I am armed so ...
... present , and ( at least ) a Baron in perspective , and , mayhap , myself and my heirs their per- petual rulers ! Full gladly would I have ex- claimed with Brutus- " There is no terror , Cassius , in your threats ; For I am armed so ...
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... present . But nil des- perandum ! the Devil , if not belied , will stand to his own . Within these few months , I have meditated on many schemes that seemed likely to gratify my ruling passion . I cared not for the means so that I could ...
... present . But nil des- perandum ! the Devil , if not belied , will stand to his own . Within these few months , I have meditated on many schemes that seemed likely to gratify my ruling passion . I cared not for the means so that I could ...
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... present Most Gra- cious Majesty William the Fourth , when I dined with him at Windsor , as before related , told me in confidence that when he began to reign , he followed the example of the above - mentioned great Monarchs , and very ...
... present Most Gra- cious Majesty William the Fourth , when I dined with him at Windsor , as before related , told me in confidence that when he began to reign , he followed the example of the above - mentioned great Monarchs , and very ...
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affairs Aldermen BALNE better CHAP character Chief Magistrate citizens City Common Hall conduct consider contempt course Criminal Informa CRIMINAL INFORMATION dare dine dinner Duke enemies excellent fame favour flatter forget to specify Gracechurch Street hath had losses heard hereditary Mayor hint Hobler Honorable Baronet honour hope HUDIBRAS illustrious insinuate insolence insult justice King knighthood laugh libel Liverymen London longer Mayor Lord Mayor Winchester Lord Mayor's Fool LORD WINCHESTER Majesty Mansion House matter MAXIM Mayor of London mayoralty Mayorial Office means ment mises never O'Connell occa office of Lord opinion Papists pass person personages placard place shall serve political poor devil Private Circulation amongst promise recourse remark reputation resembling respect Right Honourable Rotch scurvy Sir Peter Sir Robert Peel tell thing thought tion Tories Toryism True Sun truth vulgar WELLINGTON William the Fourth worthy
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Seite 51 - Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls : Who steals my purse, steals trash ; 'tis something, nothing ; 'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands : But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed, Oth.
Seite 25 - I had rather coin my heart, And drop my blood for drachmas, than to wring From the hard hands of peasants their vile trash By any indirection : I did send To you for gold...
Seite 10 - The Mouse-trap. Marry, how? Tropically. This play is the image of a murder done in Vienna: Gonzago is the duke's name; his wife, Baptista: you shall see anon; 'tis a knavish piece of work: but what o
Seite 5 - He that imposes an oath makes it, Not he that for convenience takes it : Then how can any man be said To break an oath he never made ? These reasons may perhaps look oddly To th...
Seite 45 - Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroy'd So cowardly ; and but for these vile guns He would himself have been a soldier.
Seite 59 - Her plaints still remind me of long-banish'd joys, And the sweets of the days that are gone. Each dew-drop that steals from the dark eye of night, Is a tear for the bliss that is flown ; While...
Seite 24 - In a Meeting or .Assembly of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Liverymen of the several companies of the City of London, in Common Hall assembled at the Guildhall of the said city, on the 9th day of Jan.
Seite 28 - Pray have not I a right to do as I please with my own things ? I am sure you will say yes, and I hope you will write to us soon.
Seite 36 - decent enough, but a bit off'. The blood of the martyrs is said to have been the seed of the church, and John Maclean's dramatic sacrifice may do more to shake up the brains of the working class than did...