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Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Wednesday, January 7, 16734. When the Houses met, and the King, in his Speech, informed them, "That when he parted with them last, it was but for a little time, and with a resolution of meeting suddenly again: That that … enough to satisfy his Friends, that they need not fear, and his Enemies, that they could not hope for a breach …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Mr Coleman hears that all his Letters are seized, and we find him so perfect in his Letters, that he knows them better than any man can tell him; and it is giving him no advantage in publishing the King's … would have it? Mr Oates was once thought an ingenuous man; and now he is called an ass and a knave. It is most requisite …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… 1: That he had made choice of such persons as were worthy, and able to advise, and was resolved, in all his weighty and important affairs, next to the advice of his Great …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… had not once seen a Bill of this nature laid on the Table, and passed in an afternoon, I should not be against letting … the good Clauses in it, it may be done for me and my family. When Bills upon the first appearance are … to let the Peers do all they please with impunity. The end and design of the Bill is, that the Peers may have …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… Monday, December 4. An ingrossed Bill, touching free and impartial Proceedings in Parliament, was read the third time. Sir Edward Seymour.] I would not, by any ways and means, disgrace that body of men from whom must arise our … SecurityThe late Long Parliament did stand against Popery and the French InterestTo say those Laws were passed by …
Grey's Debates of the House of Commons
… made the following Speech to both Houses: " My Lords and Gentlemen, "I am always glad to meet you here, and I could heartily wish that our satisfaction were not … upon the Disadvantages we have received this Year at Land, and the Miscarriages in our Affairs at Sea. I think, it is …
A History of the County of Gloucester
… As in other English towns during the 16th century and the early 17th, the social order at Gloucester was … significant changes can be observed during the late Tudor and early Stuart era. Members of the lite, particularly those … was essentially a punitive institution harassing the idle, prostitutes, and the tramping destitute. Other weapons were …
Calendar of State Papers Colonial, East Indies and Persia
… him further than to mediate with Osbalston. Edward Abbott and Sir Morris Abbott approved of by the balloting box for … understanding that they had only taken 166 l. for freight, and that he reckoned 100 l. to be due to him for coming into … order. John Southam to be paid 1 l. per week for his care and pains for 13 weeks in stowing the goods of the Discovery …
A History of the County of Warwick
… Economic and Social History Social History since 1815 SOCIAL HISTORY … of English industrial cities, were, however, unique and distinctive. When de Tocqueville visited Birmingham in … a town missionary. He described idling and tippling, prostitution (with its 'bully' organization), illiteracy, and …
Calendar of State Papers Foreign: Elizabeth
… to Walsingham Being since my last writing come to town and having enquired as nearly as I could of all passed here, … contentment I have dealt particularly with divers, and find as heretofore fair promises and good words, but the sequel uncertain; inasmuch as their …