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Old and New London
… there is the fact that none of the leading men of the day had any suspicion that the funeral procession, of which … entry:"His Majesty Charles II. came into London 29 day of May, 1660, which was 12 year of his raign, which was …
Old and New London
… "long" Sir Thomas was a celebrated bore and butt of the day. Lord Chesterfield used to bear with his dulness for the sake of laughing at him. "One day," adds Lady Hervey, "when Sir Thomas requested his … and much patronised by the Lord Palmerston of that day. Another was John A. Grosse, a native of Geneva, and a …
Old and New London
… or of middle age. "Her Majesty says she is very well. This day she appoints a Frenchman to do feats upon a rope in the … of distributing the royal alms on "Maunday" Thursdayas the day before Good Friday is styledhas come down from the old … gave them that "new commandment," or "mandate," whence the day has its name. Queen Elizabeth performed this ceremony at …
Old and New London
… is business, not ceremony, that is here the order of the day. It has been remarked with truth that, "without any very … body of the Court poet, Abraham Cowley, lay in state for a day before its interment in the Abbey hard by. In the large … January 8th, 1806, previous to its being buried the next day in St. Paul's. It had been brought from Greenwich by …
Survey of London
… College. In 1881 John Ruskin instituted here a May Day festival, which is celebrated each year with much …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… before Whitsuntide, near the water side; on Midsummer-day, at Church-street; and on St. James' day, in Whitstable-Street, which is a thriving village, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… Derbyshire, in 1788, the committee dined on the preceding day at this house; and on the anniversary, a sermon was … and to provide six mowers and twelve reapers for one day in each year, to cut the lord's hay and corn, pursuant to …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… annual allowance of about 50, which includes 1 s. 6 d. per day for provisions. They are elected on petition, and are …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… First two pages missing] 27. Began 'Toast rack'. Cold day. In the evening went to Mr Swinfens at Kennington. No … wood and went to Mr Darby at Carpenter Smith's Wharf. Cold day. No news. Mr Swinfens is engaged to work again. A good … is said Dalziel the engraver discharged 7 hands the other day. 30. Finished 'Steel' cut up wood and drew 'Fag' over …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… cut up wood and went on with Pantheon. No news. Dull day. 4. Went to Mr Gibson's, Mrs Gould's, Mr Burton's, Mr … that is the law, should be put in force in his case. Fine day. Mr Jones' birthday. Rather warm. 6. Went to Maze Pond … great deal of wood etc. No news. Snowing and raining. Cold day. The children went to a party at Mr Eastty's and I …