Memorandums of My MayoraltyG. Balne, 1835 - 59 Seiten A satire on the conduct of Henry Winchester during his mayoralty. |
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... worthy imitator of me , Sir Roger Griersly , Mr. Andrew Johnstone , and other eminent men . If I thought I had any chance of being listened to , I would say , " I charge thee , Copeland , throw away the ridiculous idea that you are not ...
... worthy imitator of me , Sir Roger Griersly , Mr. Andrew Johnstone , and other eminent men . If I thought I had any chance of being listened to , I would say , " I charge thee , Copeland , throw away the ridiculous idea that you are not ...
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... worthy friend the Duke , under a promise of secrecy ; and I do not choose to incur his dis- pleasure by a breach of my engagement ; for as every one must allow , there is a vast difference between a promise made to a pack of Radicals ...
... worthy friend the Duke , under a promise of secrecy ; and I do not choose to incur his dis- pleasure by a breach of my engagement ; for as every one must allow , there is a vast difference between a promise made to a pack of Radicals ...
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... worthy of it . I will say this much for him — If a Prince May be beholden to a subject , I Am for his love and service , so to him- Make me no more ado , but all embrace him . HENRY VIII . ROYAL FAVOUR - DINNER AT WINDSOR " THE TABLE IN ...
... worthy of it . I will say this much for him — If a Prince May be beholden to a subject , I Am for his love and service , so to him- Make me no more ado , but all embrace him . HENRY VIII . ROYAL FAVOUR - DINNER AT WINDSOR " THE TABLE IN ...
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... whom I well rewarded for their trouble , and secured a seal upon their lips , by anointing their hands with a due portion of palm oil . It is a singular fact , and worthy to be re- membered , that nearly the first judical act of my 40.
... whom I well rewarded for their trouble , and secured a seal upon their lips , by anointing their hands with a due portion of palm oil . It is a singular fact , and worthy to be re- membered , that nearly the first judical act of my 40.
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... worthy magistrate condescended to join , " are , in the reports of his sittings at Guild- hall , absolutely overwhelming . I cannot say , for my part , that I see much to laugh at in the Equestrian's witticisms ; but tastes vary . I ...
... worthy magistrate condescended to join , " are , in the reports of his sittings at Guild- hall , absolutely overwhelming . I cannot say , for my part , that I see much to laugh at in the Equestrian's witticisms ; but tastes vary . I ...
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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...