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Survey of London
… as formerly, they are now obliged to take up with Vintners, Coffeemen, and such other Inhabitants'. 44 Until …
Survey of London Monograph
… than the lines of Omar Khayym: I often wonder what the vintners buy One half so precious as the goods they sell. We …
Old and New London
… the nest. This was called the ground bird. The Dyers' and Vintners' Companies have for several hundred years enjoyed … all the cygnets of the year. The junior warden of the Vintners' Company is called the swan warden; the appointment … the privilege of keeping these birds. At one period the Vintners' Company possessed over 500 swans, but the number is …
The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons
… That he receiv'd great Sums of Money from the Company of Vintners, or some of them, or their Agents, for inhancing the … he wou'd name them: and for the receiving Money of the Vintners, † Sir Robert Car said, That he knew who would prove …
The History and Proceedings of the House of Commons
… against the last Attempt to subject WineMerchants and Vintners to Excise-Laws: That was an open Attempt, and such a … been represented, our Farmers, our Wine-Merchants, and Vintners, will be in the same Case they are at present; for …