London; Being an Accurate History and Description of the British Metropolis and Its Neighbourhood: To Thirty Miles Extent, from an Actual Perambulation, Nide 1W. Stratford, 1805 |
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Sivu 41
... pounds sterling , as is confirmed by Lipsius , Fabricius , & c . But the conclusive preference , of which London can truly boast is , that the attributes of commerce , dispensed by the hand of rational liberty , diffuse plenty , luxury ...
... pounds sterling , as is confirmed by Lipsius , Fabricius , & c . But the conclusive preference , of which London can truly boast is , that the attributes of commerce , dispensed by the hand of rational liberty , diffuse plenty , luxury ...
Sivu 49
... pounds , equal in quantity of silver to about 36,540 . sterling ; and equivalent in efficiency to near 400,000 % . according to the present value of money . It was successively raised from one up to seven shillings the hide of land ...
... pounds , equal in quantity of silver to about 36,540 . sterling ; and equivalent in efficiency to near 400,000 % . according to the present value of money . It was successively raised from one up to seven shillings the hide of land ...
Sivu 52
... pounds of pepper ; five pairs of gloves , and two casks of wine . William of Malmsbury , 1. ii . c . 11. has preserved a curi- ous document of the care which Canute took of the temporal interests of his subjects , whilst he was on a ...
... pounds of pepper ; five pairs of gloves , and two casks of wine . William of Malmsbury , 1. ii . c . 11. has preserved a curi- ous document of the care which Canute took of the temporal interests of his subjects , whilst he was on a ...
Sivu 67
... pounds , amounting , accord- ing to the most moderate computation , to four - score pounds of our money , but , in reality , to almost double that sum . Were a prelate of the age of George III . foolish or profuse enough to lay out 180 ...
... pounds , amounting , accord- ing to the most moderate computation , to four - score pounds of our money , but , in reality , to almost double that sum . Were a prelate of the age of George III . foolish or profuse enough to lay out 180 ...
Sivu 74
... pound , ad valorem , for such merchandize im- ported , and also when re - exported , as cannot well be re- duced to a certain custom , in the above manner , such as silks , sarcenets , lawns , corn , horses and other live cattle , and ...
... pound , ad valorem , for such merchandize im- ported , and also when re - exported , as cannot well be re- duced to a certain custom , in the above manner , such as silks , sarcenets , lawns , corn , horses and other live cattle , and ...
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act of parliament aforesaid Aldgate ancient appointed archbishop archbishop of Canterbury arms attended bill bishops bridge buildings chamberlain charter church citizens of London city of London committee common council commonalty court of aldermen court of common Cripplegate crown custom declared ditto Duke Earl endeavours England erected esquire execution expence fire forfeit gentlemen grants Guildhall Hall hand hath Henry honour horses hundred inhabitants John justice king king Edward's chair king's kingdom Lane liberties likewise London Bridge lord great chamberlain lord mayor lordship magistrate majesty majesty's manner mayor and aldermen ment merchants metropolis Newgate occasion offence parish parliament passed Paul's peace person petition pounds present prince privileges queen reign river river Thames Roman royal serjeant sheriffs shew shillings side Southwark Street Thames thereof thousand tion toll Tower town ward Westminster whole
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Sivu 487 - N. do become your liege man of life and limb, and of earthly worship, and faith and truth I will bear unto you, to live and die, against all manner of folks. So help me God.
Sivu vii - In this case, how would he be surprised to hear all the languages of Europe spoken in this little spot of his former dominions, and to see so many private men, who in his time would have been the vassals of some powerful baron, negotiating like princes for greater sums of money than were formerly to be met with in the royal treasury!
Sivu 241 - ... the Justices of the Courts of King's Bench and Common Pleas, and of the Barons of the Exchequer there assembled, that the said John Hampden should be charged with the said sum so as aforesaid assessed on him...
Sivu 478 - Sir, will you grant and keep, and by your oath confirm to the people of England, the laws and customs to them granted by the kings of England, your lawful and religious predecessors ; and namely, the laws, customs, and franchises' granted to the clergy by the glorious king St. Edward, your predecessor, according to the laws of God, the true profession of the gospel established in this kingdom, and agreeing to the prerogative of the kings thereof, and the ancient customs of this realm* ? King. I grant,...
Sivu 429 - for the purchase of the Museum, or Collection of Sir Hans Sloane, and of the Harleian Collection of Manuscripts ; and for providing one General Repository for the better reception and more convenient use of the said collections ; and of the Cottonian Library, and of the additions thereto.
Sivu 651 - Address of the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the city of London, in Common Council assembled. Most Gracious Sovereign, WE, your Majesty's most dutiful and loyal subjects, the Lord Mayor, Aldermen, and Commons of the...
Sivu 158 - God's goodness, the same is perceived to be in better estate universally, than hath been in man's memory ; yet where there are such great multitudes of people brought to inhabit in small rooms, whereof a great part are seen very poor, yea, such as must live of begging, or by worse means, and they heaped up together, and in a sort smothered with many families of children and servants in one house or small tenement...
Sivu 347 - AN ACT DECLARING THE RIGHTS AND LIBERTIES OF THE SUBJECT, AND SETTLING THE SUCCESSION OF THE CROWN.
Sivu 483 - Good luck have thou with thine honour : ride on, because of the word of truth, of meekness and righteousness, and thy right hand shall teach thee terrible things.
Sivu 364 - House should on that day week resolve itself into a committee ' to consider of the most proper methods for the better security and improvement of the duties and revenues already charged upon and payable from tobacco and wines.