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Survey of London
… Science and Art Department 'Let us strive only to get the best possible work and not be afraid of trouble.' (Henry Cole, 1866) 'There's nothing like trying'. (Francis Fowke, 1860) Despite the … 1843. Dyce not only rivalled the German Nazarenes at their best in his own paintings (Ford Madox Brown recalling that …
10th April 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… Monday, 2 [o']clock, Court of Wards. Mr. [Richard] Godfrey's bailiff arrested. To have the under-sheriff [of Kent] sent … corn also at reasonable rates. He thinks it will be best that it may be lawful to transport corn when it is at … of it, whereof when he had considered well he thought it best for him not to have any part therein; but he was not a …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… of powder within the kingdom. This by Mr. [John] Evelyn's fault. This patent to be delivered in by Mr. Evelyn upon … which will breed an emulation who shall ship most and best. There are 2 fears: 1. Of their [ blank], we shall … privilege and the towns will contend who shall show them best welcome. After this debate these two points were …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… to sue Collin in the Court of Honour. Collin did his best to demonstrate that Wigg had impugned the jurisdiction … Marten personally took the depositions of the plaintiff's witnesses and in July Wigg was sentenced to pay £20 in … long since)'; but in December Dr Duck petitioned for Wigg's attachment, suggesting that he had still not done what was …
11th March 1624
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… Fisher, esq., and his heirs. L. 1a. [George] Morgan['s bill]. [ Blank] SIR EDWARD COKE reports the Prince's bill … of men? 3. What money will serve for this? 4. What the best means for raising of this money? [f. 35v] MR. SECRETARY … into Germany? 2. What number? 3. What money? 4. What the best means to raise it with most speed? For the first, 4 …
Proceedings in Parliament 1624
… Whitsun week, Star Chamber. The Lady [Grace] Darcy's bill, 2 [o']clock this afternoon. MR. [ROBERT] SNELLING … from Dr. [Isaac] Bargrave, read. Mr. [John] Bargrave's cause to be the first on Friday come sevennight. MR. [JOHN] … [?appointed unfit] for us to judge. [Mr. William] Noye. Best to follow the latest precedents for [?they] [ illegible] …
The Court of Chivalry 1634-1640
… reporting that, by local repute, John belonged to 'the best house of the Constables' and 'the Constables of the … family of Mr Christopher Constable.' Christopher Constable's petition claimed that for the past three years John had … Barugh, John Constable had said 'that John was of the best house of Constables in England, and that Christofer …
Calendar of Patent Rolls, Henry III
… to proceed according to the statutes of the king's court in England against such transgressors and do justice … Everdon to have in scattered spots five oaks in the king's foreign wood of Writele, as a gift from the king to make a … and following days, to do and to ask from them what seems best to them against disturbers of the peace. Nov. 3. …
Calendar of Patent Rolls, Henry III
… pertaining to it clearly drawn up in writing. Afterwards S. de Sedgrave, the justiciary, was commanded, if the bishop … collected and reserved, for the expedition of the king's affairs in those parts, and to permit for the future the … Mandate to the bishop of Bazas asking him to do his best that the castle of Rocheford be surrendered to Hugh de …
Calendar of Patent Rolls, Henry III
… hinder Geoffrey. MEMBRANE 14 d. Feb. 9. Dover. To the king's good men of Dunwich. The king has appointed Hamo de … charging ( pro malo retto); and mandate to the archbishop's bailiff of Otteford to have her before them then. Feb. 26. … said contention and therefore he requests him to do his best to compose the same. In like manner it is written to his …