The Social History of Great Britain During the Reigns of the Stuarts, Beginning with the Seventeenth Century, Zväzok 1W.H. Colyer, 1843 |
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Strana 19
... shillings as the bushel of wheat brought , so many pence was the price of the quartern loaf of 4lbs . 8oz . of best white bread , in towns . In like manner , as many shillings as a bushel of beans sold for , so many pence would buy a ...
... shillings as the bushel of wheat brought , so many pence was the price of the quartern loaf of 4lbs . 8oz . of best white bread , in towns . In like manner , as many shillings as a bushel of beans sold for , so many pence would buy a ...
Strana 30
... shillings and six- pence for cavalry - one shilling out of that for the horse . In describing , in another part of this work , the general dress of the gentry , it will be stated that the silk doublet was occa- sionally exchanged for a ...
... shillings and six- pence for cavalry - one shilling out of that for the horse . In describing , in another part of this work , the general dress of the gentry , it will be stated that the silk doublet was occa- sionally exchanged for a ...
Strana 41
... ever had . She carried 64 guns , and was 1400 tuns . In 1626 King Charles issued a proclamation , ordering every sailor twenty shillings per month , which was till then only fourteen , ( nett money , ) besides an allowance ROYAL NAVY . 41.
... ever had . She carried 64 guns , and was 1400 tuns . In 1626 King Charles issued a proclamation , ordering every sailor twenty shillings per month , which was till then only fourteen , ( nett money , ) besides an allowance ROYAL NAVY . 41.
Strana 42
... shillings and four pence nett per month , and no allowance at all given to a preacher . The oldest marine corps was ( 1684 ) the third army regiment . It was the Scotch militia , time of George III . The English navy officers had no ...
... shillings and four pence nett per month , and no allowance at all given to a preacher . The oldest marine corps was ( 1684 ) the third army regiment . It was the Scotch militia , time of George III . The English navy officers had no ...
Strana 83
... shillings in summer , and forty - five in winter , to go from London to Exeter , Chester , or York , ( distance to Exeter , 172 miles ; to Chester , 181 miles ; to York , 197 miles , ) and a shilling to each coachman : in summer the ...
... shillings in summer , and forty - five in winter , to go from London to Exeter , Chester , or York , ( distance to Exeter , 172 miles ; to Chester , 181 miles ; to York , 197 miles , ) and a shilling to each coachman : in summer the ...
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The Social History of Great Britain During the Reigns of the ..., Zväzok 1 William Goodman Úplné zobrazenie - 1843 |
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acres admiration Anatomy of Melancholy ancient appears beautiful began Ben Jonson Bishop Borrowdale called cathedral century chariot Charles Charles II church coins colours common court Cromwell delightful died dress drink Dulwich College Earl England English Engraved fashion feelings feet long French garden gentleman Gentleman's Magazine George George Vertue give gold grave hair hall Henry Henry VIII honour horses HUDIBRAS hundred Inigo Jones introduced Ireland Irish justice King James king's labour lady learned Littlecot House live London Lord Lord Byron meat merchants mind never noble ornaments painted parish parliament passed pence period persons plays poor portraits pounds Prince Puritans Queen Elizabeth reign religion roast Roundheads royal says scarcely Scotland sculpture Shakspeare shillings silk silver singing songs sort soul talent taste theatre thou Warwickshire William William Sheldon writer
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Strana 173 - Why, thy face is valanced since I saw thee last: com'st thou to beard me in Denmark/— What, my young lady and mistress! By'r lady, your ladyship is nearer to heaven, than when I saw you last, by the altitude of a chopine.
Strana 208 - And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
Strana 63 - It is a strange thing that, in sea voyages, where there is nothing to be seen but sky and sea, men should make diaries; but in land travel, wherein so much is to be observed, for the most part they omit it; as if chance were fitter to be registered than observation: let diaries, therefore, be brought in use.
Strana 110 - I KNEW, by the smoke that so gracefully curled Above the green elms, that a cottage was near, And I said, " If there's peace to be found in the world, A heart that was humble might hope for it here...
Strana 306 - I rather think it was in his face. Much was the hurry and confusion — cloths and napkins were at hand to make all clean. His Majesty then got up and would dance with the Queen of Sheba. But he fell down and humbled himself before her, and was carried to an inner chamber and laid on a bed of state...
Strana 297 - Immodest words admit of no defence; For want of decency is want of sense.
Strana 257 - Grouped their dark hues with every stain The weather-beaten crags retain. With boughs that quaked at every breath...
Strana 280 - Dowland to thee is dear, whose heavenly touch Upon the lute doth ravish human sense; Spenser to me, whose deep conceit is such As, passing all conceit, needs no defence. Thou lov'st to hear the sweet melodious sound That Phoebus...
Strana 292 - Nation, the Scripture also affords us a divine pastoral Drama in the Song of Solomon consisting of two persons and a double Chorus, as Origen rightly judges.
Strana 287 - Content I live, this is my stay; I seek no more than may suffice; I press to bear no haughty sway; Look, what I lack my mind supplies. Lo, thus I triumph like a king, Content with that my mind doth bring.