The curiosities of Dudley and the Black country, from 1800 to 1860, compiled and ed. by C.F.G. ClarkBuckler Bros., 1881 |
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... observation . The fact of being myself the collector of this large pile of printed information for the last 40 years , emboldens me to chronicle the Events and Curiosities of Dudley in such a succession of past years as will at once ...
... observation . The fact of being myself the collector of this large pile of printed information for the last 40 years , emboldens me to chronicle the Events and Curiosities of Dudley in such a succession of past years as will at once ...
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... observations on the starry regions . Mr. Knight was both a successful and a benevolent old towns- man , and much esteemed for his uprightness and integrity , and was followed to the grave by an immense concourse of people . ST ...
... observations on the starry regions . Mr. Knight was both a successful and a benevolent old towns- man , and much esteemed for his uprightness and integrity , and was followed to the grave by an immense concourse of people . ST ...
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... observed , and when they were detected , should be deprived of their Charter , but he could never agree with those who sought to demolish the social structure for the purpose of erecting their own temple in its stead . " 6 Lord Stormont ...
... observed , and when they were detected , should be deprived of their Charter , but he could never agree with those who sought to demolish the social structure for the purpose of erecting their own temple in its stead . " 6 Lord Stormont ...
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... observed that ' Old Sarum ' had existed when Montesquieu pronounced the constitution of England the nearest to perfection of any which the most enlightened States had ever before experienced . When Lord Somers , and the other great ...
... observed that ' Old Sarum ' had existed when Montesquieu pronounced the constitution of England the nearest to perfection of any which the most enlightened States had ever before experienced . When Lord Somers , and the other great ...
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... observations of a personal nature as regarded his hon . and learned opponent . He bore no emnity to the learned gentleman nor to any of his supporters ; and he hoped the contest would be conducted , and if possible concluded , in ...
... observations of a personal nature as regarded his hon . and learned opponent . He bore no emnity to the learned gentleman nor to any of his supporters ; and he hoped the contest would be conducted , and if possible concluded , in ...
Common terms and phrases
Aged amongst Authour Benbow Bill Bilston Birmingham Borough of Dudley Brierley Hill C. F. G. Clark Calthorpe candidate Castle Charcole Chartist Cheers Chemist Church Rates classes cole Committee Court Leet Died district Dud Dudley Dudley Castle duty Earl of Dudley EAST WORCESTERSHIRE Edmund's Edward election electors of Dudley England erected favour feeling friends gentlemen H. B. Sheridan Hawkes High Bailiff High Street Himley Himley Hall Hollier honour House Independent inhabitants of Dudley Invention Isaac Badger James JOHN BENBOW Joseph King labour late Liberal Lord Ward Lordship Majesty Market Place Master Mayor meeting Merchant Messrs Ministers noble occasion Old Town Hall opinion Pakington Parish of Dudley Parliament party Pattent persons political poll poor present principles Ratepayers Reform respect Samuel School Sea-cole Sedgley Sir John Campbell Smith Stafford Thomas Tory trade unto Vicar vote William Wolverhampton Wood Worcester
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Էջ 16 - I know not what ; — and you have not only disjointed yourselves but the whole Nation, which is in likelihood of running into more confusion in these fifteen or sixteen days that you have sat, than it hath been from the rising of the last Session to this day. Through the intention of devising a Commonwealth again ! That some people might be the men that might rule all ! And they are endeavouring to engage the Army to carry that thing. — And hath that man been
Էջ 11 - Commons for leave to bring in a Bill to amend the representation of the people in England and Wales.
Էջ 5 - His Royal Highness George Prince of Wales, Regent of the United Kingdom...
Էջ 16 - I think it high time that an end be put to your sitting; and I do dissolve this parliament; and let God judge between me and you.
Էջ 82 - But then I sigh, and with a piece of Scripture, Tell them — that God bids us do good for evil ; And thus I clothe my naked villany With old odd ends, stolen forth of holy writ ; And seem a saint, when most I play the devil.
Էջ 109 - Who deserves greatness. Deserves your hate ; and your affections are A sick man's appetite, who desires most that Which would increase his evil. He that depends Upon your favours swims with fins of lead. And hews down oaks with rushes. Hang ye ! Trust ye ? With every minute you do change your mind, And call him noble, that was now your hate, Him vile, that was your garland.
Էջ 28 - I have the honour to remain, Gentlemen, Your faithful and obedient Servant...