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A History of the County of Essex
… proper times. 41In 1607 there was no service on Ascension Day or a following Sunday, and in 1609 Adams was alleged to …
A History of the County of Essex
… White Colne Education EDUCATION. In 1833 five private day schools, all started since 1818, educated c. 100 …
Old and New London
… though he beat it as a dog beats a covert. The next day, therefore, still on his trail, Lord Sanquhar went after … showed great compassion. On the 29th of June (St. Peter's Day) Lord Sanquhar was hung before Westminster Hall. On the … escape to the Savoy or the Mint, also sanctuaries of that day. The play ends with a dignified protest, which doubtless …
Survey of London
… writes: "This being the princesse of Denmark's birth day, his majestie ordered the play of Love for Love to be … On 17th June, 1660, Pepys writes in his Diary: "This day the organs did begin to play at White Hall before the … ts are to sitt and see the fireworks upon the night of the day of the Coronation." 149 Pepys also refers 150 to the …
Survey of London
… as "Lady Anne Rochford." Her arrival at Whitehall on the day of her coronation has already been mentioned (see p. 21), and on the following day the new tilt yard (on the site of the Horse Guards) was … on 19th May, 1536, Anne was beheaded on Tower Hill. Next day, Jane Seymour was formally betrothed to Henry, and on …
Old and New London
… take off the heads of the partners of his bed one day, and celebrate new nuptials on the next, had, … at Whitehall on one occasion during his reign. On the last day of September, 1553, soon after her accession, Queen Mary … she publicly thanked the Lord Mayor. On the following day she was crowned with the greatest magnificence. The Lord …
Old and New London
… there is the fact that none of the leading men of the day had any suspicion that the funeral procession, of which … entry:"His Majesty Charles II. came into London 29 day of May, 1660, which was 12 year of his raign, which was …
Old and New London
… "long" Sir Thomas was a celebrated bore and butt of the day. Lord Chesterfield used to bear with his dulness for the sake of laughing at him. "One day," adds Lady Hervey, "when Sir Thomas requested his … and much patronised by the Lord Palmerston of that day. Another was John A. Grosse, a native of Geneva, and a …
Old and New London
… or of middle age. "Her Majesty says she is very well. This day she appoints a Frenchman to do feats upon a rope in the … of distributing the royal alms on "Maunday" Thursdayas the day before Good Friday is styledhas come down from the old … gave them that "new commandment," or "mandate," whence the day has its name. Queen Elizabeth performed this ceremony at …