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Survey of London Monograph
… window which he saw still in situ in the parlour of a Mr. Colley's house, erected on this very place. The arch … steps of a stone staircase leading to the vaults under Mr. Colley's house were discovered during some alterations there. …
Old and New London
… been born about the middle of the seventeenth century. Colley Cibber, speaking of him, says, "As an actor he was a … kindness.' 'A delightful morning for the water,' said Colley Cibber. 'Pray, did you come with oars or scullers, Mr. …
Survey of London
… Estate) was built Mornington Crescent, named after Richard Colley Wellesley, Earl of Mornington, Governor-General of …
Old and New London
… It was founded about the year 1690, under the auspices of Colley Cibber, Tom D'Urfey, and many noted characters. Of …
Old and New London
… the audience in imitation of her pleasant countenance." Colley Cibber tells us that "she inspired the best authors to … In Spence's "Anecdotes," and in Bellchambers' edition of "Colley Cibber," it is asserted or assumed that this chaste …
Old and New London
… of Lord Mansfield); which was thus cleverly parodied by Colley Cibber: "Persuasion tips his tongue whene'er he talks, … brilliant speech on behalf of Colonel Sloper, against whom Colley Cibber's rascally son had brought an action for …
Survey of London
… documentary proof of this. It is, however, noteworthy that Colley Cibber, criticizing some alterations made around 1690, … the various changes made between those dates. According to Colley Cibber, writing around 1739 and describing the theatre … 1690, canto iv, p. 149. An Apology for the Life of Mr. Colley Cibber Written by Himself, ed. R. W. Lowe, 1889, vol. …
Survey of London
… by Collier in association with the actors Robert Wilks, Colley Cibber, Thomas Doggett and (from 1713) Barton Booth, … propensities, who in the following March also purchased Colley Cibber's one-third share for three thousand guineas. … old one having expired at Christmas 1732, and in May 1733 Colley Cibber's son, Theophilus Cibber, persuaded a majority …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… of Richard Bower for his tenement there; 6 d. of Nick'ne Colley for his tenement there; 6 d. of the wife of John … Woodfall, William Watmough, Richard Bower, and Nicholas Colley, tenants by knight's service. The remainders wereto …
A History of the County of Lancaster
… and Urmston. 26 A family of longer standing was that of Colley, or Cowley as the name was spelt in later times. They … wife in 1275; Coram Rege R. 12, m. 87. Alan and Thomas de Colley were defendants in 1307; Assize R. 431, m. 3 d. John … claimed three acres in Windle from Alan son of Alan de Colley in 13256; De Banc. R. 258, m. 387; R. 261, m. 206. In …