Prolusiones Historicæ: Or, Essays Illustrative of the Halle of John Halle, Citizen, and Merchant, of Salisbury, in the Reigns of Henry VI. and Edward IV.: with Notes, Illustrative and ExplanatoryFor the author; W.B. Brodie & Company, 1837 - 622 pages |
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... Beard . " - Rightly embraced as a portion of the dress of John Halle- Etymology of the word hair - Notices of different authors , and customs of different nations as to the growth of the hair - Partiality of the Britons , the Anglo ...
... Beard . " - Rightly embraced as a portion of the dress of John Halle- Etymology of the word hair - Notices of different authors , and customs of different nations as to the growth of the hair - Partiality of the Britons , the Anglo ...
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... beard - The beard , a symbol of wisdom- Horace quoted to that effect - The alliance doubted in a terse epigram — The philosopher associated with the beard - To stroke , or pull , the beard considered a great indignity - Anecdote of a ...
... beard - The beard , a symbol of wisdom- Horace quoted to that effect - The alliance doubted in a terse epigram — The philosopher associated with the beard - To stroke , or pull , the beard considered a great indignity - Anecdote of a ...
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... Beard . 523. - The Paston Letters . 524. - Dissertation on the origin of the Pictures of St. Christopher . 9 . 10 . 11 . 573. - Origin , and use , of the Ring . 12 . 576. - Account of William of Malmesbury . 13 . 14 . 15 . 16 . 17 . 577 ...
... Beard . 523. - The Paston Letters . 524. - Dissertation on the origin of the Pictures of St. Christopher . 9 . 10 . 11 . 573. - Origin , and use , of the Ring . 12 . 576. - Account of William of Malmesbury . 13 . 14 . 15 . 16 . 17 . 577 ...
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... beard his Monarch on the Throne ; and that he was by him justly cast into prison ; and yet we find , that , subsequently , John Halle did erect a splendid banquetting - room , in the ornaments of which he studiously complimented Edward ...
... beard his Monarch on the Throne ; and that he was by him justly cast into prison ; and yet we find , that , subsequently , John Halle did erect a splendid banquetting - room , in the ornaments of which he studiously complimented Edward ...
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... Beard * Of the veteran John Halle , for the dis cussion of which I may at first view incur the hazard of your displeasure ; but , verily , I may not be so much to blame : you may say , " these are surely no part of the dress of John ...
... Beard * Of the veteran John Halle , for the dis cussion of which I may at first view incur the hazard of your displeasure ; but , verily , I may not be so much to blame : you may say , " these are surely no part of the dress of John ...
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æra amongst ancient anelace appears appellation arms article of dress Aubrey bear beard beaver believe Bishop broche Calais called Cathedral century chantry Chaucer Christian Church City of Salisbury cloth Cross curious doublet doubt Duke Earl of Warwick Edward endeavour England fashion feather Galante gentle reader girdle Godmanstone gold gown Greek hair head Henry History honour hose House House of Lancaster House of York Hudibras Hungerford instance interesting John Halle King Knight Labarum Lady ladye faire land letters Lord Malmesbury manor Mayor merchant merchant's mark Minshieu Norman observed Old Sarum origin ornamental person plate portrait present probably Queen quod reign remark Richard Romans Saint Christopher saith Sarum Saviour Saxon says seen seid shaved shoe Sovereign staple Strutt supposed Taylour Thomas Halle tion unto Warwick and Salisbury wear ween William of Malmesbury wool word worn
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