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A New History of London
… treating them in the most barbarous and cruel manner, in high violation and contempt of the laws of the kingdom. A … long been allowed to understand our prayers, it was indeed high time to understand how the decisions of law were … city, as well as to that of the whole nation. And as the high station, I have the honour to be in, obliges me to be …
A New History of London
… by the roofs over the party walls, which were not built high enough to cut off the communication of the rafters. By … were placed the royal arms, behind which on a pole 50 feet high, stood a grand sun, composed of three circles of rays, … rumbling noise, which seemed to break three times. In the high grounds by Grosvenor-square, &c. it was said to have …
A New History of London
… and no considerable reformation had taken place since. The high streets had indeed flat pavements on each side for foot … had long possessed in the administration, had resigned his high office the latter end of May; and the interest by which … that the earl of Bute thought proper to retire from his high station by an abrupt resignation: he was succeeded by …
A New History of London
… he said, stood accused of writing a libel, which, though a high misdemeanor in the law, did not amount to either … time much distressed by the dearness of provisions. The high prices of necessaries have been long an object of … an eagerness to shew his zeal as Mr. Harley, forgot his high station; and by an unnecessary act of heroism in a chief …
A New History of London
… at the pleasure of the crown, has been dismissed from his high office for defending in parliament the law and the …
A New History of London
… of the Bill of Rights, was chosen without opposition. The high esteem in which the corporation of London held the … His lordship then said, that so long as he was in that high office, he looked upon himself as a guardian of the … and as the most probable means of reducing the present high prices thereof. A committee, consisting of alderman …
A New History of London
… for the Roman pontiff, could not be suspected of any high respect for the Jews: and, about this time raising an … in his proper colours, and to act the tyrant with a high hand. The first attempt he made this way, was upon the … and servants; were assessed; the assessment amounting so high, that many, rather than pay it, chose to be …
A New History of London
… the citizens, at the choice of their next mayor, grew so high, that there was no probability of a compromise: the mob … London, and though not a subject of England, condemned for high treason against king Edward; he suffered a cruel and … unfavourable to their corporation rights, in his office as high treasurer. They then possessed themselves of the Tower, …
A New History of London
… Savoy they ran to the Temple, (then belonging to the lord high treasurer) which they likewise destroyed by fire, … house at Highbury, through hatred to Sir Robert Hales, the high treasurer, prior of the one, and proprietor of the … appear, were, without examining a fact, declared guilty of high treason 3, and Brembre, who was in court, had a very …
A New History of London
… the treasurer, lord Say, and Sir James Cromer, the high sheriff of Kent, however, to the fury of his adherents; … prisons. But John Stafford, archbishop of Canterbury, and high chancellor, being informed, that the rebels by their bad … the execution of this power. See Appendix, No. XXXIII. The high idea the magistrates of London entertained of their …