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Page 49
... person , and the city was in an uproar . * On January 6th , 1662 , being Twelfth night , Mr. Evelyn records in his diary as follows : -This evening , according to cus- tom , his majesty ( Charles II . ) opened the revels of that night ...
... person , and the city was in an uproar . * On January 6th , 1662 , being Twelfth night , Mr. Evelyn records in his diary as follows : -This evening , according to cus- tom , his majesty ( Charles II . ) opened the revels of that night ...
Page 53
... person's surprise and adventures furnish matter for diverting discourse . Subtilties . The art of confectionery was anciently employed in all solemn feasts , with the most profuse delicacy . After each course was a " subtilty ...
... person's surprise and adventures furnish matter for diverting discourse . Subtilties . The art of confectionery was anciently employed in all solemn feasts , with the most profuse delicacy . After each course was a " subtilty ...
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... person on that day , so that no one might witness a like sadness . Sun rises . -sets gious fraternity , with laws and orders January 6. - Day breaks . made among themselves , by royal licence , appear at this time to have been the trus ...
... person on that day , so that no one might witness a like sadness . Sun rises . -sets gious fraternity , with laws and orders January 6. - Day breaks . made among themselves , by royal licence , appear at this time to have been the trus ...
Page 67
... person by Prynne , as a parliamentary commissioner , is recorded by the archbishop in these words : - " Mr. Prynne came into the Tower as soon as the gates were open - commanded the warder to open my door - he came into my chamber , and ...
... person by Prynne , as a parliamentary commissioner , is recorded by the archbishop in these words : - " Mr. Prynne came into the Tower as soon as the gates were open - commanded the warder to open my door - he came into my chamber , and ...
Page 93
... person , on that evening , at the Theatre Royal , in the Haymarket , would play on a common walking cane the music of every instrument then in use ; that he would , on the stage , get into a tavern quart bottle , without equivoca- tion ...
... person , on that evening , at the Theatre Royal , in the Haymarket , would play on a common walking cane the music of every instrument then in use ; that he would , on the stage , get into a tavern quart bottle , without equivoca- tion ...
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