Memorandums of My MayoraltyG. Balne, 1835 - 59 pages A satire on the conduct of Henry Winchester during his mayoralty. |
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... question either my will or my ability to avail myself of their salutary provisions - they may consult the late proprietor of the TRUE SUN . I flátter myself that he has reason to know that a Winchester's dealings must , like the ...
... question either my will or my ability to avail myself of their salutary provisions - they may consult the late proprietor of the TRUE SUN . I flátter myself that he has reason to know that a Winchester's dealings must , like the ...
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... those who came to claim the offending instruments . Insolent wretches ! who dared to question the justice and propriety of any of WINCHESTER'S decisions ; nay , who had the unparalleled audacity to throw out insinuations to his 18.
... those who came to claim the offending instruments . Insolent wretches ! who dared to question the justice and propriety of any of WINCHESTER'S decisions ; nay , who had the unparalleled audacity to throw out insinuations to his 18.
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... questions are sometimes put , and troublesome promises insisted upon . However , the best proved remedy will occa- sionally fail of success , and so it fared with mine on one or two occasions . Although I always took the precaution to ...
... questions are sometimes put , and troublesome promises insisted upon . However , the best proved remedy will occa- sionally fail of success , and so it fared with mine on one or two occasions . Although I always took the precaution to ...
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... question . Is not the office of Chief Magistrate mine during the term of its continuance ? and in the words of my immaculate friend , the Duke of Newcastle , " have not I a right to do as I please with my own ? " This I should think ...
... question . Is not the office of Chief Magistrate mine during the term of its continuance ? and in the words of my immaculate friend , the Duke of Newcastle , " have not I a right to do as I please with my own ? " This I should think ...
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... question by " Information " . It was pure patriotism , or rather exalted loyalty that prompted me . I beheld with grief the way in which the King's privy purse was kept low by the scurvy Radical retrenchers , and determined to expose my ...
... question by " Information " . It was pure patriotism , or rather exalted loyalty that prompted me . I beheld with grief the way in which the King's privy purse was kept low by the scurvy Radical retrenchers , and determined to expose my ...
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affairs Aldermen BALNE better CHAP character Chief Magistrate citizens City Common Hall conduct consider contempt course Criminal Informa CRIMINAL INFORMATION dare dine dinner Duke enemies excellent fame favour flatter forget to specify Gracechurch Street hath had losses heard hereditary Mayor hint Hobler Honorable Baronet honour hope HUDIBRAS illustrious insinuate insolence insult justice King knighthood laugh libel Liverymen London longer Mayor Lord Mayor Winchester Lord Mayor's Fool LORD WINCHESTER Majesty Mansion House matter MAXIM Mayor of London mayoralty Mayorial Office means ment mises never O'Connell occa office of Lord opinion Papists pass person personages placard place shall serve political poor devil Private Circulation amongst promise recourse remark reputation resembling respect Right Honourable Rotch scurvy Sir Peter Sir Robert Peel tell thing thought tion Tories Toryism True Sun truth vulgar WELLINGTON William the Fourth worthy
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Page 51 - Good name in man and woman, dear my lord, Is the immediate jewel of their souls : Who steals my purse, steals trash ; 'tis something, nothing ; 'Twas mine, 'tis his, and has been slave to thousands : But he that filches from me my good name Robs me of that which not enriches him, And makes me poor indeed, Oth.
Page 25 - I had rather coin my heart, And drop my blood for drachmas, than to wring From the hard hands of peasants their vile trash By any indirection : I did send To you for gold...
Page 10 - The Mouse-trap. Marry, how? Tropically. This play is the image of a murder done in Vienna: Gonzago is the duke's name; his wife, Baptista: you shall see anon; 'tis a knavish piece of work: but what o
Page 5 - He that imposes an oath makes it, Not he that for convenience takes it : Then how can any man be said To break an oath he never made ? These reasons may perhaps look oddly To th...
Page 45 - Out of the bowels of the harmless earth, Which many a good tall fellow had destroy'd So cowardly ; and but for these vile guns He would himself have been a soldier.
Page 59 - Her plaints still remind me of long-banish'd joys, And the sweets of the days that are gone. Each dew-drop that steals from the dark eye of night, Is a tear for the bliss that is flown ; While...
Page 24 - In a Meeting or .Assembly of the Mayor, Aldermen, and Liverymen of the several companies of the City of London, in Common Hall assembled at the Guildhall of the said city, on the 9th day of Jan.
Page 28 - Pray have not I a right to do as I please with my own things ? I am sure you will say yes, and I hope you will write to us soon.
Page 36 - decent enough, but a bit off'. The blood of the martyrs is said to have been the seed of the church, and John Maclean's dramatic sacrifice may do more to shake up the brains of the working class than did...