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The Environs of London
… Appendix Additions and corrections APPENDIX. ADDINGTON. THIS parish is assessed … soil of this parish consists principally of sand, gravel, and a rich loam. The market gardeners occupy about 150 acres; and Mr. Chapman, who rents a large farm there, cultivates …
A New History of London
… No. XXXVI. Regulations concerning Strangers buying and selling within the City; from Henry VIIth's Charter. [See … is not to the contrary, for the commonweal of the realm and city aforesaid, it hath been used, and by authority of parliament approved and confirmed, that …
The Environs of London
… Appendix Corrections to volumes 2 and 3 VOLUME THE SECOND. ACTON. Acton-wells. P. 1.The water of Acton-wells is clear, and rather of a bitter flavour; impregnated mostly with … of a battle fought at Acton between the King's army and the Earl of Essex's forces 2; but it appears by other …
A History of the County of Huntingdon
… county. 1 The idea of a life of contemplation, abstinence and devotion as adopted by Nicholas Ferrar, was an outcome of … or direct intercourse with God through meditation and mortification of the body, had had a strong attraction … Platonists, which a little later flourished at Cambridge and had probably arisen during his residence there. In his …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… in Spain, to the State. Arrived at Barcelona last evening, and received the Signory's stters of 31st January, desiring … Is to send it immediately to the captain of said galleys; and an authentic copy to the Signory. Will endeavour to … already conceded, as the galleys were still in Flanders and the term of the safe-conduct would expire before their …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… to Alfonso I., Duke of Ferrara. Owing to the incessant and important occupations of the Lord Cardinal, especially … the arrival at this Court of the Prothonotary de Gambara, and also on account of the law time, which they call terms … has been twice to the King, with the Cardinal, and the first time they remained a night at the Court; what I …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… have here their churches, images, masses, canonical hours, and bells, though they are in very small number as compared … but amongst them arc some very wealthy individuals, and who are powerful in the city, such as the Fuggers because they have much to do with ecclesiastical benefices and with the Emperor. They perform their usual ceremonies …
Calendar of State Papers Relating to English Affairs in the Archives of Venice
… Antonio Venier, Venetian Ambassador in France, to the Doge and Senate. The Reverend Bishop of Winchester alias Dr. … Court, on a mission from the most Serene King of England, and having become a great personage ( et per esser fatto gran … cause, save that of urging King Francis to write to Rome and exert himself ( et se dimostri gagliarda) about the …
Alumni Oxonienses
… of the Inner Temple 1629, Governor of the Fort at Exeter, and of Barnstaple, capt.-lieut. in James, Duke of York's … regiment (on the restoration), treasurer of his household, and receiver-general, falconer to Charles II., M.P. for … 1589, aged 18; of Horsham, sometime of Clifford's Inn, and a bar.-at-law of the Inner Temple 1598. See Berry's …
Old and New London
… Apsley House and Park Lane CHAPTER XXIX. APSLEY HOUSE AND PARK LANE. "Tecto quum vidit in illo] Magnum … habitatorem." Fuvenal. Situation of Apsley HouseGeorge II. and the Apple-stall KeeperHenry, Lord Apsley, purchases the …