Memorandums of My MayoraltyG. Balne, 1835 - 59 pages A satire on the conduct of Henry Winchester during his mayoralty. |
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... tell the truth , I did not consider it altogether safe to enter into argument with them ; for somehow or other , the fellows can muster a tolerable sup- ply of reasons and facts , such as is sometimes not convenient to deny , and would ...
... tell the truth , I did not consider it altogether safe to enter into argument with them ; for somehow or other , the fellows can muster a tolerable sup- ply of reasons and facts , such as is sometimes not convenient to deny , and would ...
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... tell how many staunch conservatives my own dignified deportment may not have produced ? whereas , had I kept my political opinions to myself , like the majority of the illustrious obscure who have preceded me , the world would have lost ...
... tell how many staunch conservatives my own dignified deportment may not have produced ? whereas , had I kept my political opinions to myself , like the majority of the illustrious obscure who have preceded me , the world would have lost ...
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Lord Winchester. To tell the truth , I had still another reason for acting as I have acted during the year of my mayoralty . Like all great men , I am irre- pressibly ambitious , and pant for ... tell the truth, I had still another reason ...
Lord Winchester. To tell the truth , I had still another reason for acting as I have acted during the year of my mayoralty . Like all great men , I am irre- pressibly ambitious , and pant for ... tell the truth, I had still another reason ...
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... telling him that my principles would not permit me to fight ; but that I was anxious to uphold the chivalrous character of the City . I found , however , that , on this point the old twaddler's principles resembled my own , so that I ...
... telling him that my principles would not permit me to fight ; but that I was anxious to uphold the chivalrous character of the City . I found , however , that , on this point the old twaddler's principles resembled my own , so that I ...
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... tell the truth , as to the matter - of - fact , Rotch had right on his side , but as to the challenge he was a great ass ) - that I never would submit to , even if I were ever so much in the wrong . So I talked big of the scandalous ...
... tell the truth , as to the matter - of - fact , Rotch had right on his side , but as to the challenge he was a great ass ) - that I never would submit to , even if I were ever so much in the wrong . So I talked big of the scandalous ...
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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 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.
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