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Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… I do not love to talk out of Parliament. This is a place to speak one's conscience in. The constitution of the … I must go thither to know its conveniency for the place, before I give my vote. We must believe one another, of … and adjourned till Saturday at two. The same time and place we finished the clauses recommitted upon the Bill for …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… was modestly brought in, the approbation here. 22 But to place the disposition of one of the estates in one, 23 it is … from Court," by which he was "persuaded to accept that place, for which all other men laboured." Persuaded, however, … and served Christ, he was, thenceforth, of dignity and place so much worthy, as thereto belonged; unlesse he …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… out, and take possession, as Dean of Christ Church, in the place of Dr. Samuel Fell, ejected, and Vice-Chancellor of the … to the mitre "upon the feeling of his pulse." In another place, this indefatigable detailer of anecdotes has shown the …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… viz. Mr. Francis Harvey, who was left out in the very place for which he was returned, viz. the town of … Treasurers are plaintiffs. Mr. Lister. I look upon this place as the great court of the nation. You are to be a rule …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… Next to the Speaker of the House of Lords, you always took place of all Peers. You represent all the Commons. I desire … by tbe gentleman that tendered it, as he stood up in his place; and afterwards brought up by him to the table, and …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… of tender consciences. He that sets himself up in Christ's place, certainly commits the highest offence that can be. Sir … There must be proof in this case, and that, in this place, to justify your proceedings as agreeable with the …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… is a member, it is his privilege to be heard in his place. Before you refer it to a Committee let him be heard … nor a fool. I would have him asked as to the book, and his place of habitation, &c. It may be, he will discover more. … and the Poultry. Stow says it was formerly a market-place for flesh and fish, and that a pair of stocks for …
Diary of Thomas Burton esq
… the House, upon a new election for Lynne Regis, in the place of MajorGeneral Disbrowe, who chose to serve for the … If they have done amiss, let them hear of it, and in no place so proper as this. I cannot in conscience sit here, and …