Memorandums of My MayoraltyG. Balne, 1835 - 59 pages A satire on the conduct of Henry Winchester during his mayoralty. |
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... 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 be ...
... 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 be ...
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... truth of the ancient maxim , that , in the long run , “ Ho- nesty is the best policy . " - However , having gone so far , and being convinced that honesty itself would now stand me in small stead , I determined to brazen it out ; and ...
... truth of the ancient maxim , that , in the long run , “ Ho- nesty is the best policy . " - However , having gone so far , and being convinced that honesty itself would now stand me in small stead , I determined to brazen it out ; and ...
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... that a set of fellows like those who have had the insolence to question my discretion , should know better what is fit and proper , than I , Winchester ? The idea is preposterous ! To tell the truth , I had still another reason 28.
... that a set of fellows like those who have had the insolence to question my discretion , should know better what is fit and proper , than I , Winchester ? The idea is preposterous ! To tell the truth , I had still another reason 28.
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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 fame ... 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 fame ... truth, I had still another reason ...
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... truth , and ena- ble you to revenge yourself on the scoundrel who shall dare to speak evil of you , without the world being a bit the wiser for it ! But this was not my only reason for proceeding in the case in question by " Information ...
... truth , and ena- ble you to revenge yourself on the scoundrel who shall dare to speak evil of you , without the world being a bit the wiser for it ! But this was not my only reason for proceeding in the case in question by " Information ...
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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 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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