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Old and New London
… they laid hold of us, and would have us drink the King's health on our knees, kneeling upon a faggot; which we all … it was a third time gone through. The King then drank his health, and, methinks, with real pleasure, for the Champion … It was not amiss that his duties were over." The health of the King having been duly proposed and drunk with …
Old and New London
… too slow circulation will be found equally detrimental to health, we can only desire that the boon of progress may …
Old and New London
… year a soldier was whipped in the park for drinking a health to the Duke of Ormond and Dr. Sacheverel, and for …
Old and New London
… in one of his letters to the earl, alluding to his health as not so good as it was formerly, he expresses a … coach he describes as having been very beneficial to his health." On his restoration, May 29th, 1660, King Charles II. …
Old and New London
… for Promoting the Fine Arts, and the Commissioners of the Health of Towns. Within its walls is now carried on the … the registration of births, deaths, and marriages, public health, drainage, public improvements, local government, &c., …
Old and New London
… five loaves of bread, and some ale to drink the King's health. A procession entered of those engaged in the … the men and women, and a cup of wine to drink the King's health." The royal alms now are dispensed in money and …
Old and New London
… to laugh at, which he valued more, There, victor of his health, of fortune, friends, And fame, this lord of useless …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… of Commander in Chief of the French army, on a plea of ill health, but it is generally believed that he is not equal to … news. Uncle John came up to London today on account of bad health, and he and my brother Fred went to hear Rev Spurgeon, … but said he had temporally resigned on account of bad health; General Simpson taking the command. This evening it …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… else. Very cold. No news. I am thank goodness in good health without a cold or anything of the sort. 14. Went to Mr … Warm and wet. This is not good weather for keeping in health, changing so constantly. I have not been well for the … lowest grounds, viz. to argue that it is necessary to the health of the people, comparison with countries where it is …