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Old and New London
… mother a suite of apartments, which she occupied until the day of her death, in 1654: she was buried in Westminster … that she was quite unhappy if she did not see him twice a day, and never heard the report of a gun without calling out, … at Dunbar, and addressed to his wife in this street. One day a strange incident occurred to the Lord Protector as he …
Old and New London
… of the saying above quoted holds good even in the present day, notwithstanding the sweeping change that has been … improvements which have been made in the metropolis in our day. A bridge near Somerset House; a great street from the … frequently drink at a single trough in the course of one day. This invaluable association, we may add, as a hint to …
Old and New London
… which he surrounded with a ring fence for deer. "This day," writes Samuel Pepys, in his "Diary," under date August … find this entry:"I to walk in the park, which is now every day more and more pleasant, by the new water upon it." … he went daily from his home in Pimlico to the office. One day, having called the birds, as usual, he found that he had …
Old and New London
… Pepys writes in his "Diary:""I was much troubled this day to hear at Westminster how the officers do bury the dead … leisurely, dressed in the fashionable costume of the day. In an able article on this interesting locality, a … locally named "St. Magdalen's," or "Magdalen's," from the day on which it was celebrated. Mr. Frost, in his "Old …
Thoroton's History of Nottinghamshire
… Bakepuz, by their instrument dated on St. Simon and Jude's day, 1255, at Blith, certified the dean and chapter of York, …
The History and Antiquities of the County of Suffolk
… of theirs named Martha were removed from Beckles the same day." Rectors of Weston. Rectors. Date. Patrons. John de la …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… 83 They were among the 26 pupils who in 1833 attended the day-school 84 standing north of the village street by the …
A History of the County of Somerset
… the building afterwards and paid for ringing for a day of thanksgiving then and a year later when the king was … large unit from the United States in preparation for the D-Day landings involved new buildings in Westonzoyland and … d. except some of the 5-a. tenants who worked every other day and paid poultry rents at Martinmas. The half-virgaters …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… is spacious. Courts leet and baron are held on Lady-day and Michaelmas-day. The township comprises by measurement 1447 acres, of … is estimated that more than 140,000 are sold on the first day; it continues on the five following days, and is visited …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… replaced by what was called a charity school, apparently a day-school with up to 10 children whose fees were paid by … C. O. Cambridge, with 54 children; 37 by 1825 there was a day- and Sunday school with 35 day pupils, 38 and in 1833 there were 50 day pupils taught at …