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Calendar of wills proved and enrolled in the Court of Husting, London
… Which, like the toad ugly and venomous, Wears yet a precious jewel in his head. 'As You Like It,' II. i. 2 Now …
Calendar of wills proved and enrolled in the Court of Husting
… brethren or canons, called "Bonhommes," in honour of the precious blood of Jesus Christ, A.D. 1283 (Tanner's 'Notitia …
Calendar of wills proved and enrolled in the Court of Husting, London
… hundred marks. Another coler of gold set ( infixum) with precious stones and pearls 13 is to be offered at the shrine … Mary at Walsyngham, whilst an ouche of gold set with precious stones and pearls is to be similarly offered at le … of being read as perr[e], in which case it would mean precious stones. Cf.:Hir riche array, if it mighte be told, …
Calendar of wills proved and enrolled in the Court of Husting, London
… Girdle of Riches, one made of costly material studded with precious stones, such as Chaucer describes in his translation … The mordaunt, wrought in noble gise, Was of a stone full precious, The barres were of gold full fine, Upon a tissue of … wight. A girdel ful riche for the nanes Of perry and of precious stanes. 3 A maker of tapestry and carpets. The …
Calendar of wills proved and enrolled in the Court of Husting, London
… Tower of London. To the lord the King she leaves a ring of precious stones as a memento of her, hoping that he will … a piece of the true cross set in gold with pearls and precious stones; and to the church of S. Paul in London one …
Survey of London
… Association for the Protection of Workers and Dealers in Precious Metals, which insured tradesmen against loss through …
A History of the County of Cambridge and the Isle of Ely
… Its goods and chattels were worth £3 6 s., the most precious item being a parcel-gilt chalice valued at £1 6 s. …
A Topographical Dictionary of England
… the payment of which they were obliged to melt down the precious metals with which the shrine of St. Wulstan was …
A History of the County of Sussex
… town, including the Ann Street theatre, 'a very precious survival'. 52 The town's focus, the old town hall, …
Charters and Documents relating to the City of Glasgow 1175-1649