Search
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… now destroyed. Bampfylde Moore Carew, "king of the beggars," was born in the parsonage-house, his father being …
A History of the County of Oxford
… the disproportionate scale of the bridge, which 'like the beggars at the old duchess's gate begs for a drop of water …
Old and New London
… comfort both in bed and board. But the extravagance of beggars is proverbial; and an anecdote is related of old … alone could teach them to avow." In our account of the beggars of St. Giles's we have already mentioned one curious … seventeenth centuries. It was known by the sign of the "Beggars' Bush" previous to the reign of Charles II., when the …
A New History of London
… saying that necessity has no law." Several poor people, or beggars, in the name of many thousands more, presented a … them; so the first antimasque, being of cripples and beggars on horseback, had their musick of keys and tongs, and … snapping, yet playing in a concert before them. These beggars were also mounted, but on the poorest, leanest jades …
A New History of London
… should be prevented; rogues, vagrants, and sturdy beggars, suppressed. A temporary market had been kept since …
A New History of London
… prayed that the laws might be vigorously executed against beggars, and to prevent begging in the streets, which was … humble supplicants; but I know whom the law calls sturdy beggars, and those who brought them hither could not be … all occasions. The honourable gentleman talks of sturdy beggars; I do not know what sort of people may be now at our …
A New History of London
… would throng the nation with brokers, usurers, and beggars, that the rich Jews under the shelter of this …