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Chronicles of the Mayors and Sheriffs of London
… that your king and you have done in my land." "Certes, Sire," said Sir William Mountagu, "you are in the wrong and … or joyous, if they were not disgracefully put to death. "Sire," said the King of 37Beame, "it would be a great wrong, … the messenger forthwith began his speech before the King; "Sire," said he, "in nothing will I lie unto you; certes, all …
Finance and trade under Edward III
… de Mymmes xxvj s viij d Wills de Enefeld ij s viij d Ricus Sire xxvj s viij d Nichs Bouere xvj d Alex de Themasstone ix …
Old and New London
… which Whittington, with court gallantry, replied, "Surely, sire, never had subject such a king." Whittington was really … Court, added the following impromptu speech: "Permit me, sire, to observe," are said to have been the concluding …
The Manuscripts of Rye and Hereford Corporations, etc.
… Reg. de Geytone, Will. le Nugun de Wykes, Thomas le Sire, Roger de Saideford, Gilebert son of Warin, Will. de …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… plenty of whoredom. The first sort our sheriff [probably SirE. Trafford, 15834] courseth pretty well. Other good news …
Old and New London
… must get it,' replied the king, haughtily. 'We cannot, sire,' said the Lord Mayor. 'Then I'll compel you,' rejoined the king. 'But, sire, you cannot compel us,' retorted the Lord Mayor. 'No!' … remove yourself and your courts wherever you please; but, sire, there will always be one consolation to the merchants …
Old and New London
… strange thingsall "very like a whale"leaving their ocean sire and disporting themselves "above bridge." Sometimes, by …
Old and New London
… after it had been carried on for more than a century from sire to son, and may be said, as a separate institution, to …