The history of Huntingdon, from the earliest to the present times [signed R.C.]. |
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... , made it almost impracticable for the labourer to exercise the privilege , if he possessed it , of quitting the soil upon which he lived , The weregild or compensation for murder , was the standard INTRODUCTION . 11.
... , made it almost impracticable for the labourer to exercise the privilege , if he possessed it , of quitting the soil upon which he lived , The weregild or compensation for murder , was the standard INTRODUCTION . 11.
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... lived Roger of St. Ives , an Augus- tine Friar , who wrote against the Lollards in 1390 . 1465 August 24 , A dreadful storm passed over St. Neots : hailstones eighteen inches in circumference , are YEAR . stated by Baker the credulous ...
... lived Roger of St. Ives , an Augus- tine Friar , who wrote against the Lollards in 1390 . 1465 August 24 , A dreadful storm passed over St. Neots : hailstones eighteen inches in circumference , are YEAR . stated by Baker the credulous ...
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... lived four days without any sustenance , and lay two nights and two days upon a rock in the deep . Fortune repaid the Doc- tor for his early hardships , by blessing him with YEAR . . an old age of ease and honour CHRONICLE OF THE COUNTY ,
... lived four days without any sustenance , and lay two nights and two days upon a rock in the deep . Fortune repaid the Doc- tor for his early hardships , by blessing him with YEAR . . an old age of ease and honour CHRONICLE OF THE COUNTY ,
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... lived in this county . He left £ 16,000 in charitable benefactions to sevǝral towns and vil lages : He was related to Dryden the poet , who YEAR . has immortalised his name by addressing to him CHRONICLE OF THE COUNTY .
... lived in this county . He left £ 16,000 in charitable benefactions to sevǝral towns and vil lages : He was related to Dryden the poet , who YEAR . has immortalised his name by addressing to him CHRONICLE OF THE COUNTY .
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... lived for more than nine years in the bosom of his family , the honours of his ancestors , and the rights of his birth almost forgotten ; when an acci- dental conversation in a social hour with his friend Mr. Bell , Attorney , led to ...
... lived for more than nine years in the bosom of his family , the honours of his ancestors , and the rights of his birth almost forgotten ; when an acci- dental conversation in a social hour with his friend Mr. Bell , Attorney , led to ...
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Abbey acres afterwards Aldermen ancient Anglo Saxons annum appears bailiffs bailiffs and burgesses Bishop of Lincoln Borough aforesaid borough of Huntingdon bridge called Cambridge Camden Castle chapel charity Charles charter church confirmed county of Huntingdon Court customs daughter David death died Domesday book Duke Earl of Huntingdon Earl of Sandwich Earldom East Anglia elected Elizabeth England Fens Gaol George Godmanchester granted heirs Henry VIII Hinchinbrook honour Hunting Huntingdonshire Iceni inhabitants James Justices king Edward king of Scotland King's kingdom kingdom of England Knight land Lane late Lionel Walden Lord the King Mary Mary's Master Mayor ment Montague Neots Nunnery Oliver Cromwell Ouse parish of St Parliament persons poor possession precincts thereof present Priory Protector Queen Ramsey reign Richard Richard Cromwell Roman Saints Sawtry says Sheriff shillings Simon Sir Robert successors Thomas tingdon tion town of Huntingdon William yearly
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Page 223 - Give them consistency of judgment, one heart, and mutual love; and go on to deliver them, and with the work of reformation; and make the Name of Christ glorious in the world. Teach those who look too much on Thy instruments, to depend more upon Thyself. Pardon such as desire to trample upon the dust of a poor worm, for they are Thy People too. And pardon the folly of this short Prayer: — Even for Jesus Christ's sake. And give us a good night, if it be Thy pleasure. Amen.
Page 226 - I knew not, — very ordinarily apparelled ; for it was a plain cloth suit, which seemed to have been made by an ill country-tailor ; his linen was plain, and not very clean ; and I remember a speck or two of blood upon his little band, which was not much larger than his collar. His hat was without a hatband. His stature was of a good size ; his sword stuck close to his side...
Page 184 - Caesar or great Alexander ; Licking my feet, and wondering where I got This precious ointment. How my pace is mended ! How princely do I speak ! how sharp I threaten ! Peasants, I'll curb your headstrong impudence, And make you tremble when the lion roars, Ye earth-bred worms. O, for a looking-glass ! Poets will write whole volumes of this scorce ; 2 Where's my attendants? Come hither, sirrah, quickly ; Or by the wings of Hermes...
Page 226 - ... made by an ill country tailor. His linen was plain, and not very clean ; and I remember a speck or two of blood upon his little band, which was not much larger than his collar : his hat was without a hatband. His stature was of a good size ; his sword stuck close to his side ; his countenance swoln and reddish : his voice sharp and untuneable ; and his eloquence full of fervour — for the subject matter would not bear much of reason, it being in behalf of a servant of Mr.
Page 202 - are most of them old decayed serving men, and tapsters and such kind of fellows and,' said I, 'their troops are gentlemen's sons, younger sons and persons of quality. Do you think that the spirits of such base and mean fellows will ever be able to encounter gentlemen that have honour and courage and resolution in them?
Page 226 - I came one morning into the House well clad, and perceived a gentleman speaking, whom I knew not, very ordinarily apparelled, for it was a plain cloth suit, which seemed to have been made by an ill country tailor. His linen was plain, and' not very clean ; and I remember a speck or two of blood upon his little band, which was not much larger than his collar. His hat was without a hatband ; his stature was of a good size ; his sword stuck close to his side, his countenance swollen and reddish, his...
Page 156 - And why on me ? why should the envious world Throw all their scandalous malice upon me ? 'Cause I am poor, deform'd, and ignorant, And like a bow buckled and bent together By some more strong in mischiefs than myself; Must I for that be made a common sink For all the filth and rubbish of men's tongues To fall and run into ? Some call me Witch, And being ignorant, of myself, they go About to teach me how to...
Page 222 - Lord, though I am a miserable and wretched creature, I am in Covenant with Thee through grace. And I may, I will, come to Thee, for Thy people. Thou hast made me, though very unworthy, a mean instrument to do them some good, and Thee service...