Remains, Historical and Literary, Connected with the Palatine Counties of Lancaster and Chester, Volume 72

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Chetham Society., 1867
 

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Page 131 - Parliament in England, in the first year of the reign of their late Majesties King William and Queen Mary, intituled An Act declaring the rights and liberties of the Subject and settling the Succession of the Crown...
Page 2 - I. Travels in Holland, the United Provinces, England, Scotland, and Ireland, 1634-1635. By Sir William Brereton, Bart. Edited by EDWARD HAWKINS, Esq., FRS, FSA, FLS pp.
Page 55 - Landbeach to one of bis sons-in-law, the rev. TC Burroughs, but continued to reside there. He was in the commission of the peace for the county of Cambridge. He died at Landbeach July 5, 1798, in his eightythird year. As a divine he published only one sermon, " The Mischiefs of faction and rebellion considered," preached at Cambridge in 1745.
Page 107 - Having been greatly encouraged to publish a weekly newspaper, I lately advertised that I intended speedily to proceed upon that design; and having now procured a new set of types to print with, I have here begun to execute it. I shall take care to answer the proposals in my advertisement, by the contents of the paper, and a favourable reception will, I hope, enable me to do it with success. Though in a time of general peace, a great dearth of foreign advices may be urged as a discouragement to my...
Page 117 - The pitcher this new friendship understood, And made this answer: "Though I wish for ease And safety, this alliance does not please; Such diff'rent natures never will agree; Your constitution is too rough for me. If, by the waves, I against you am tost, Or you to me, I equally am lost; And fear more mischief from your harden'd side, Than from the shores, the billows, or the tide. I calmer days, and ebbing waves attend, Rather than buoy you up, and serve your end.
Page 115 - ... inches ; each page consisting of three wide columns, so that the sheet is rather larger than that of the London Examiner or the Spectator of the present day. In No. 3, of January 21st,. 1752, we find an advertisement of a subscription to defray the cost of erecting a free bridge over the river Ribble, between the townships of Preston and Penwortham, in the great road to Ormskirk, Liverpool, &c. The cost was estimated at £2,520, towards which the corporation and inhabitants of Preston had subscribed...
Page 125 - Brother Weavers and Artificers, do not let us be humbugged by Mr. Paine, who tells us a great many truths in his book, in order to shove off his lies ; we know that an imperfect reed won't make a perfect piece," &c. The object is to warn the inhabitants against " Jacobin emissaries." " When we get hold of a tankard of good ale or a bottle of old port, let's make ourselves merry, and drink confusion to the enemies of our king and constitution.
Page 27 - I'm afraid not to pray ; And sure in this place, it was something bewitching, For the gentlemen all used to sit in the kitchen. Now John, though so stern in his features and looks, Would often indulge in some very dry jokes ; And though [short] he hit hard, and so pointed his wit, Not the bravest of all to engage him thought fit. A custom there was at the close of each year — A contest took place for the President's chair ; At the candidates' speeches I am sure you would laugh, For Billinge spoke...
Page 229 - On the other hand there was a temporary- retreat into the opening of the flagged path before the Dog Inn, then secured by a wall, or in the corner by the Goose Inn door, opposite the Exchange Coffee-house; but the difficulty of passing that corner...
Page 240 - The dinner was recherdíé, everything en grand regie; and at length, after coffee, the guests rose to retire. The marshal requested them to leave their prisoner with him ; and when the French officers had withdrawn, Wild was astonished to hear himself addressed in plain English: "Well, and where do you come from?" His reply was, "From beyond Rochdale, in Lancashire.

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