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Survey of London
… 'Let us strive only to get the best possible work and not be afraid of trouble.' (Henry Cole, 1866) 'There's … Kensington corner of Hyde Park the Great Exhibition had not only been a popular cultural triumph; it had, as we have … maintained a South Kensington character, it is hard to say why Imperial Institute and Prince Consort Roads should in c. …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… hath lost his spurs)', and concluded 'judge you if this be not the part of a knave, or if you will, of a giddie headed … letter, but insisted that at the last moment had decided not to deliver it to Ursula, but to her husband in the hope … then any ways terrified by Mr Heilin'. 13. 'He knoweth not why Mr Challoner did give his pistol to be charged.' Signed …
10th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… us to consider this but a [CJ 762] petition; wherefore, not so convenient to chalk out the way. What wanting now … for great gains. Mr. [John] Guy says that the reason why all tillages are turned to sheepcotes is because that … £1,000 more than any, therefore he desired to be satisfied why he offering so much had it not. [Mr. Thomas] Fanshawe. [ …
10th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… 1. For Monmouth. Mr. W[alter] Steward, a Scottish man, not naturalized, returned, but his bills for naturalization … the 2 already begun. For Mr. Steward. MR. [EDWARD] ALFORD. Not to admit of only denizens to serve here, for the … forfeits upon conditions to the King as his patentees, enlarged upon committee. Sir Thomas Gerrard sent for, …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… out of government and so being carried to all places and not kept to one mart town, will be vilified and not carry the … dyed and dressed cloths, and he sees [?now] no reason why an Englishman should not have the same liberty as … the trade of dyed and dressed and mingled cloths should be enlarged and set free. 2. That it should be lawful for all …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… and an argument ensued. Stephens, an attorney, did not deny calling Coffin 'rascal and base fellow', giving him … wanted to go to bed, and Coffin, displeased 'that he would not sitt up longer with him, began then to express himselfe … him, nor was there then nor yet any cause or reason why Mr Coffin should take exception at any words spoken at …
11th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… ourselves that if the King follow our advice, we will not fail, upon his declaration, to make good our advice with … the Palatinate. [f. 36v] To set down our reasons why the King, in conscience and honour, may do this. The … lose by his customs if he undertake a war was the reason why it was so long before he could be prepared to make a …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… Somerville's bill that some of the brothers attend not, yet some of them had notice and attended. Resolved, the … under the Great Seal felony. Yet the committee meddled not with this. [Mr. Mark] Quested, a fishmonger of London and … to be marked. Sir S[imon] Harvey at London took the 1,400 not marked, as well as the 1,400 marked. Was at length forced …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… the heralds refused to make a judgement; but this did not prevent local gentleman and yeomen reporting that, by … the weighing stoop, Christopher had told him 'that he was not descended of the house...of Catfosse and Freshmarsh … He was at Barugh course and heard Christopher say to John 'why would you suffer itt'? He knew not what Christopher meant …
Calendar of Patent Rolls, Henry III
… the justiciary, was commanded, if the bishop would not surrender the treasurership, to surrender it to the said … wards and escheats to have free administration thereof, not laying hands on them, or permitting hands to be laid on … on pain of his perpetual infamy, and that the king may not be his default be compelled to consume for the …