Memorandums of My MayoraltyG. Balne, 1835 - 59 pages A satire on the conduct of Henry Winchester during his mayoralty. |
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... reputation of Cæsar's wife , be above suspicion : the fellow has the as- surance to say that my conduct in the affairs of the newspaper , is " beyond suspicion , " though what he means to insinuate by that ex- pression 3.
... reputation of Cæsar's wife , be above suspicion : the fellow has the as- surance to say that my conduct in the affairs of the newspaper , is " beyond suspicion , " though what he means to insinuate by that ex- pression 3.
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... reputation for veracity and honour , should not avail against the foolish respect which these low- minded persons show , for whatever may con- tribute to the good of the city . Luckily , however , the Reformers are by no means a match ...
... reputation for veracity and honour , should not avail against the foolish respect which these low- minded persons show , for whatever may con- tribute to the good of the city . Luckily , however , the Reformers are by no means a match ...
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... reputation by alluding to . I mean the fact of Sir Robert having signed the following Order in Council , excluding me from being re- instated in my situation of Stationer to Govern- ment : " Write to Messrs . Winchester and Son ...
... reputation by alluding to . I mean the fact of Sir Robert having signed the following Order in Council , excluding me from being re- instated in my situation of Stationer to Govern- ment : " Write to Messrs . Winchester and Son ...
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... reputation of a valiant man , and one cun- ning in fence , " had it been possible to get ex- cused from the risk . As usually is the case with me in affairs of emergency , I set to work all the wits that fright had left me , to endea ...
... reputation of a valiant man , and one cun- ning in fence , " had it been possible to get ex- cused from the risk . As usually is the case with me in affairs of emergency , I set to work all the wits that fright had left me , to endea ...
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... reputation - that which all honourable men prefer even to existence , has it not been torn to tatters and scattered to the winds , by vile , enraged wretches ! In so far , may I even now compare myself to that great politician ; and to ...
... reputation - that which all honourable men prefer even to existence , has it not been torn to tatters and scattered to the winds , by vile , enraged wretches ! In so far , may I even now compare myself to that great politician ; and to ...
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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...