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Old and New London
… the prelate cries; Of these two learned peers, I prythee, say man, Who is the lying knave, the priest or layman? The … though knave, still 'brother dear,' he cries, And who can say the reverend prelate lies?" The ceremony of the duke's … king, asked our interpreter what authority they had to say that Jacob had ever been in Scotland? The fellow, instead …
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… foundation between the years 730 and 740, but is unable to say who is the founder. Allen, in his version of the legend … was silence. The monks rose two hours after midnight to say office; and every week the Psalter was sung through. All …
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… asked the Bishop of Rochester, but neither of them could say what had been the usual form. The King determined within … of Scrivelsby, in Lincolnshire. We shall have more to say with reference to the champion's duties in our chapter on … that of the ambassadors and ministers, was heard to say, 'Oh, it's nothing; it's only part of his tenure to play …
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… disgracethe walls of this sacred edifice: suffice it to say that most of them are vile, and tasteless, and barbarous … inscription as this in Latin, which may, in a few words, say all that is to be said of Dryden, and yet nothing more … by the Chapter of Westminster; indeed, we may safely say that the great and celebrated men who lately have been …
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… the east and three on the west side of Jordan. The Rabbins say that the high roads leading to these cities were kept … or Sessions House, of which we shall have more to say when dealing with the modern memories of Westminster. In …
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… these realms." Being asked if he had "anything further to say why sentence of death should not pass upon him, he only … a firebrand into the coach. Now, after all this, I can say that, besides the pleasure of the sight of these glorious … eloquence was proverbial. Rushworth remarks, "I need say little of his eloquence and ability in speech. Both …
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… lower school. Of this bar, however, we shall have more to say presently. Its walls on every side bear, carved in stone, … stage, and in farces supposed to represent the manners of (say) 1825, elderly gentlemen were attired after the fashion … other great occasions, this cup, it is perhaps needless to say, is brought into use. Of the celebrated Dr. Busby, …
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… rooms and noble collection of books, which he used to say was more numerous and curious than he supposed any person … for some exercise of the fancy. Private personsthat is to say, persons having no military or official uniformmay wear … of Wales, and other members of the Royal Family, to say nothing of the Maharajah Duleep Singh, and the Nawab …