The history of Huntingdon, from the earliest to the present times [signed R.C.]. |
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... appear that few Towns have a better claim to the title of ancient than the Town of Huntingdon . The date of its first Incorporation is unknown . In the Tenth Century we find it flourishing and populous - divided into four Ferlings , or ...
... appear that few Towns have a better claim to the title of ancient than the Town of Huntingdon . The date of its first Incorporation is unknown . In the Tenth Century we find it flourishing and populous - divided into four Ferlings , or ...
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... appear ostentatious , and excite expec- tations which a perusal of the history will fail to realize ; but I would much rather submit to any imputations of this sort , than be considered for a moment unwilling to acknowledge assistance ...
... appear ostentatious , and excite expec- tations which a perusal of the history will fail to realize ; but I would much rather submit to any imputations of this sort , than be considered for a moment unwilling to acknowledge assistance ...
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... appears from the Register , and all owing to this fatal coat . 1666 Died W. Johnson , D. D. some time Rector of War- boys , and author of a Sermon on a great deliverance at sea in 1648 , wherein it is said he was twice shipwrecked , and ...
... appears from the Register , and all owing to this fatal coat . 1666 Died W. Johnson , D. D. some time Rector of War- boys , and author of a Sermon on a great deliverance at sea in 1648 , wherein it is said he was twice shipwrecked , and ...
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... appears in those of Ethelbert , who died in 616 , and is also mentioned in a charter dated 680. To be an eorl was a dignity to which a thane might arrive , and even a ceorl , the only two deno- minations of persons among the Anglo ...
... appears in those of Ethelbert , who died in 616 , and is also mentioned in a charter dated 680. To be an eorl was a dignity to which a thane might arrive , and even a ceorl , the only two deno- minations of persons among the Anglo ...
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... of Huntingdon . So hopeless did the attempt at first appear to his Lordship , that when Mr. Bell , with the enthusiasm of an Irishman h and a friend , voluntarily undertook the task of recovering THE EARLDOM OF HUNTINGDON . 49.
... of Huntingdon . So hopeless did the attempt at first appear to his Lordship , that when Mr. Bell , with the enthusiasm of an Irishman h and a friend , voluntarily undertook the task of recovering THE EARLDOM OF HUNTINGDON . 49.
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Abbey acres afterwards Aldermen ancient Anglo Saxons annum appears bailiffs bailiffs and burgesses Bishop of Lincoln Borough aforesaid borough of Huntingdon bridge called Cambridge Camden Castle chapel charity Charles charter church confirmed county of Huntingdon Court customs daughter David death died Domesday book Duke Earl of Huntingdon Earl of Sandwich Earldom East Anglia elected Elizabeth England Fens Gaol George Godmanchester granted heirs Henry VIII Hinchinbrook honour Hunting Huntingdonshire Iceni inhabitants James Justices king Edward king of Scotland King's kingdom kingdom of England Knight land Lane late Lionel Walden Lord the King Mary Mary's Master Mayor ment Montague Neots Nunnery Oliver Cromwell Ouse parish of St Parliament persons poor possession precincts thereof present Priory Protector Queen Ramsey reign Richard Richard Cromwell Roman Saints Sawtry says Sheriff shillings Simon Sir Robert successors Thomas tingdon tion town of Huntingdon William yearly
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Page 223 - Give them consistency of judgment, one heart, and mutual love; and go on to deliver them, and with the work of reformation; and make the Name of Christ glorious in the world. Teach those who look too much on Thy instruments, to depend more upon Thyself. Pardon such as desire to trample upon the dust of a poor worm, for they are Thy People too. And pardon the folly of this short Prayer: — Even for Jesus Christ's sake. And give us a good night, if it be Thy pleasure. Amen.
Page 226 - I knew not, — very ordinarily apparelled ; for it was a plain cloth suit, which seemed to have been made by an ill country-tailor ; his linen was plain, and not very clean ; and I remember a speck or two of blood upon his little band, which was not much larger than his collar. His hat was without a hatband. His stature was of a good size ; his sword stuck close to his side...
Page 184 - Caesar or great Alexander ; Licking my feet, and wondering where I got This precious ointment. How my pace is mended ! How princely do I speak ! how sharp I threaten ! Peasants, I'll curb your headstrong impudence, And make you tremble when the lion roars, Ye earth-bred worms. O, for a looking-glass ! Poets will write whole volumes of this scorce ; 2 Where's my attendants? Come hither, sirrah, quickly ; Or by the wings of Hermes...
Page 226 - ... made by an ill country tailor. His linen was plain, and not very clean ; and I remember a speck or two of blood upon his little band, which was not much larger than his collar : his hat was without a hatband. His stature was of a good size ; his sword stuck close to his side ; his countenance swoln and reddish : his voice sharp and untuneable ; and his eloquence full of fervour — for the subject matter would not bear much of reason, it being in behalf of a servant of Mr.
Page 202 - are most of them old decayed serving men, and tapsters and such kind of fellows and,' said I, 'their troops are gentlemen's sons, younger sons and persons of quality. Do you think that the spirits of such base and mean fellows will ever be able to encounter gentlemen that have honour and courage and resolution in them?
Page 226 - I came one morning into the House well clad, and perceived a gentleman speaking, whom I knew not, very ordinarily apparelled, for it was a plain cloth suit, which seemed to have been made by an ill country tailor. His linen was plain, and' not very clean ; and I remember a speck or two of blood upon his little band, which was not much larger than his collar. His hat was without a hatband ; his stature was of a good size ; his sword stuck close to his side, his countenance swollen and reddish, his...
Page 156 - And why on me ? why should the envious world Throw all their scandalous malice upon me ? 'Cause I am poor, deform'd, and ignorant, And like a bow buckled and bent together By some more strong in mischiefs than myself; Must I for that be made a common sink For all the filth and rubbish of men's tongues To fall and run into ? Some call me Witch, And being ignorant, of myself, they go About to teach me how to...
Page 222 - Lord, though I am a miserable and wretched creature, I am in Covenant with Thee through grace. And I may, I will, come to Thee, for Thy people. Thou hast made me, though very unworthy, a mean instrument to do them some good, and Thee service...