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A New History of London
… of judicature to settle all differences between landlords and tenants; of which the justices of the courts of king's … may become useful, without being intitled to the merit of patriotism. When the parliament met, October 21, the commons … gang of informers, who had been supported by the leading patriots, turned short upon their old patrons, and offered …
A New History of London
… the princess Sophia, daughter of the prin cess Elizabeth, and Frederic the elector palatine 1, and her issue 2 : on her death, the inheritance rested in her … literary taste, than of the existence and growth of true patriotism. On the 22d of April at 8h. 6 l. 2". in the …
A New History of London
… was proclaimed the next day with the customary forms; and addresses from the city of London were on the 16th … Heathcote, Mr. Pulteney, Sir William Wyndham, and other patriots. The scheme was espoused by Sir Philip Yorke, Sir … license: and after all the fair stories of disinterested patriotism, it may be doubted whether an instance ever …
A New History of London
… Louisiana, up the river Missisippi in the gulph of Mexico; and Canada, up the river St. Laurence; along the extensive … from Louisiana to Canada by a line of forts; between which and the sea the English were to be confined, while they were … negociations about the limits of Nova Scotia. At Brest and other ports in Europe they were preparing military …
A New History of London
… native country, he depended on their advice, experience, and abilities, the support and assistance of every honest man:" and that as he "mounted the throne in the midst of an …
A New History of London
… might be considered as extinct; until a change of men and measures under a new reign revived distinctions almost … an embargo would have been laid upon the activity of his patriotism; but a line of conduct now opened to him equally … off about a dozen for the use of some select friends. Patriotism however, like charity, was esteemed sufficient to …
A New History of London
… his second mayoralty. Two Irish chairmen Laurence Balfe, and Edward Mac Quirk, were apprehended, in consequence of the … the guard, to assist in keeping the peace during the poll; and that after the poll had proceeded with great regularity … retreated, taking their address with them, and left the patriots in possession of the place of combat; who adjourned …
A New History of London
… when Richard Oliver, Esq; merchant in Fenchurch-street, and one of the Supporters of the Bill of Rights, was chosen … held the memory of Mr. Beckford for his great abilities and stedfast attachment to the interests of his … invective had been exchanged between the courtiers and the patriots, they were satisfied, and left the affair just as …
A New History of London
… Book 4, Ch. 2 The city parishes of St. Margaret and St John, Evangelist, Westminster CHAP. II. A survey of … city of Westminster; or of the parishes of St. Margaret, and St. John the Evangelist. St Margaret's church. When king … a walk in Westminster-abbey, among the tombs of heroes, patriots, poets, and philosophers; you are surrounded with …
A History of the County of Oxford
… two founders, William Smyth, Bishop of Lincoln (d. 1514) and Richard Sutton, serjeant-atlaw and steward of the nunnery of Syon (d. 1524). Ralph Churton, … published The Lives of William Smyth, Bishop of Lincoln and Sir Richard Sutton Knight in 1800, was not able to trace …