Habits and Men with Remnants of Record Touching the Makers of BothD. McKay, 1890 - 402 pages |
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Page 44
... London , in the olden time , whenever any class had a grievance , the work of redress was commenced by slaying the Hebrews . In the reign of Henry III . the municipality of London and a portion of the nobility were dreadfully incensed ...
... London , in the olden time , whenever any class had a grievance , the work of redress was commenced by slaying the Hebrews . In the reign of Henry III . the municipality of London and a portion of the nobility were dreadfully incensed ...
Page 46
... London , in Queen Elizabeth's time . She gave lessons to the nobility at four or five pounds the course for each pupil , and an additional pound for showing them how to make the starch . The nobility of course patronized her ; being a ...
... London , in Queen Elizabeth's time . She gave lessons to the nobility at four or five pounds the course for each pupil , and an additional pound for showing them how to make the starch . The nobility of course patronized her ; being a ...
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... London I would take the proudest man in the place for a linendraper's shopman in his Sunday clothes . It is in the article of gloves however that most extravagance is displayed . White or cream - coloured is the colour de rigueur ...
... London I would take the proudest man in the place for a linendraper's shopman in his Sunday clothes . It is in the article of gloves however that most extravagance is displayed . White or cream - coloured is the colour de rigueur ...
Page 63
... London . Mr. Isaac Bickerstaff speaks of one whom he had just seen in the Park . He was of a bulk and stature , we are told , larger than the ordinary ; " had a red coat , flung open to show a gay calamanco waistcoat ; his periwig fell ...
... London . Mr. Isaac Bickerstaff speaks of one whom he had just seen in the Park . He was of a bulk and stature , we are told , larger than the ordinary ; " had a red coat , flung open to show a gay calamanco waistcoat ; his periwig fell ...
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... London , at the Haymarket , in 1744 . He was announced as a " gentleman " whose Othello " will be new dressed , after the manner of his country . " Mr. Wright would now play the character with about as much propriety and equal success ...
... London , at the Haymarket , in 1744 . He was announced as a " gentleman " whose Othello " will be new dressed , after the manner of his country . " Mr. Wright would now play the character with about as much propriety and equal success ...
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