The Journal of Nicholas Assheton, of Downham, in the County of Lancaster, Esq., for Part of the Year 1617, and Part of the Year Following: Interspersed with Notes from the Life of His Contemporary, John Bruen of Bruen Stapelford, in the County of Chester, EsqChetham society, 1848 - 163 pages |
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Page 5 - When I remember these things, I pour out my soul in me: for I had gone with the multitude, I went with them to the house of God, with the voice of joy and praise, with a multitude that kept holyday.
Page 26 - But crystal currents glide within their bounds ; The finny brood their wonted haunts forsake, Float in the sun, and skim along the lake ; With frequent leap they range the shallow streams, Their silver coats reflect the dazzling beams : Now let the fisherman his toils prepare, And arm himself with every watery snare ; His hooks, his lines, peruse with careful eye, Increase his tackle, and his rod re-tie.
Page 72 - Mammon led them on, Mammon, the least erected Spirit that fell From Heaven; for even in Heaven his looks and thoughts Were always downward bent, admiring more The riches of Heaven's pavement, trodden gold, Than aught divine or holy else enjoyed In vision beatific.
Page 66 - See nations slowly wise, and meanly just, To buried merit raise the tardy bust. If dreams yet flatter, once again attend, Hear Lydiat's life, and Galileo's end.
Page 48 - ... the drink given them into this horn, whereto they did putt a stopple. Since the warres I doe not remember to have seen any one of them :" A later hand has added, " I have seen them in Worcestershire within these thirty years, 1756.
Page xvii - Not a man in the county could ride harder, hunt deer, unkennel fox, unearth badger, or spear otter, better than he. And then, as to tippling, he would sit you a whole afternoon at the alehouse, and be the merriest man there, and drink a bout with every farmer present. And if the parson chanced to be out of hearing, he would never make a mouth at a round oath, nor choose a second expression when the first would serve his turn. Then, who so constant at church or lecture as Squire Nicholas — though...
Page 31 - ... be had in due and convenient time, without impediment or let of Divine service ; and that women should have leave to carry rushes to the church for the...
Page 6 - Eighteen servants were lately discharged, and many more will be discarded, who are not to his liking in these matters.
Page 48 - They wore about their necks a great horn of an oxe in a string or bawdrie, which when they came to an house for almes, they did wind ; and they did putt the drink given them into this horn, whereto they did putt a stopple. Since the warres I doe not remember to have seen any one of them.
Page 33 - I WAS glad when they said unto me, We will go into the house of the Lord. Our feet shall stand in thy gates, O Jerusalem. Jerusalem is built as a city that is at unity in itself. For thither the tribes go up, even the tribes of the Lord, To testify unto Israel, to give thanks unto the Name of the Lord.