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Old and New London
… cock-fighting, describing it as the sport of school-boys on Shrove Tuesday. The Cock-pit, it appears, was the …
Old and New London
… them, for of the coachmen, chairmen, porters, and errand-boys of London only a small proportion could read, and it was …
Old and New London
… shoulder and crossing his waist. He was followed by two boys, two girls, the secretary, and other gentlemen, all …
Magna Britannia
… was established in the year 1813. There are now about 200 boys and 150 girls in this school. The Whitehaven Dispensary, …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… among the poor, and means for apprenticing four boys, from funds bequeathed by T. Monks to the parish of …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… to answer very well. It was distributed to upwards of 100 boys and girls. 14. Went to Mr Read's. He was not fortunate … mother distributed soup again at the Ragged tonight to 100 boys. MARCH 1. Went on with the Vase, traced something for my … was totally destroyed. 7. Tomorrow the election of blind boys and girls will take place at the London Tavern. We have …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… we are thinking where our country trip is to be. We (the boys) advocate Deal, my mother the Isle of Wight and my …
The Apprenticeship of a Mountaineer
… with another brother. 35 We are now 10 in number, 9 boys to 1 girl, which is rather out of proportion; but it is … (who in my opinion are muffs) in one innings easily. Rugby boys fielded beautifully, considering what a frightful hot …