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A History of the County of York
… armour, and proceeded later in the day with music and merry-making. In 1584 an enterprising schoolmaster, Thomas …
Old and New London
… or Gay wrote the most delightful ballads, and then made merry over his hero." Among those who suffered here the …
Survey of London
… were San Toy (18991901), A Country Girl (19024) and The Merry Widow (19079). 50 Edwardes was succeeded by his …
Old and New London
… as gay at council, in a ring Of mimick'd statesmen, and a merry king; No wit to flatter left of all his store, No fool …
A Survey of London
… * Iohn Dowman Canon of Paules, 1525. 338, l. 11. where a merry] where of a mery l. 14. saint Thomas] S. Georges ll. …
Old and New London
… of being the place across the water to which the "merry monarch" and his gay ladies would often repair on fine … published by Tempest, there is a female, entitled 'A Merry Milkmaid.' She is dancing with a small garland of plate … and Falstaff, 7; Scene from the Rake's Progress, 9 15 s.; Merry-making, 1 12 s.; the Jealous Husband, 4; Card-party, 6; …
Old and New London
… Lion and Lamb," "The White Bear," "The Fox," "The Three Merry Boys," "The Red Cow," "The Bull's Head," "The Coach and … the highest appearance of jollity and good condition. A merry-hearted artist, named John Nixon, passing this house … Give the horses some oats and some hay; Drink our next merry meeting and quackery's increase, With three times three …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… for his confidential communication, although he was very merry owing to the dinner he had just had at the English …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… and a butt of wine in the street for all to drink and make merry. [ Italian.] Aug. 28. Sanuto Diaries, v. xviii. p. 415. …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… After dinner, which took a long time and was very merry, I passed a short while with his Majesty, who then …