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" ... poison. During the time that this guard, which consists of the tallest and stoutest men that can be found in all England, being carefully selected for this service, were bringing dinner, twelve trumpets and two kettle-drums made the hall ring for... "
A vindication of natural society, by Edm. Burke. The history and antiquities ... - Page 276
by Robert Dodsley - 1761
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Monthly Review; Or New Literary Journal, Volume 17

Ralph Griffiths, George Edward Griffiths - Bibliography - 1757 - 636 pages
...the end of all this ceremonial a number of unmarried Ladies appeared, who with particular folemnity lifted the meat off the table, and conveyed it into...Queen's inner and more private chamber, where after fhe had cholcn for herfelf, the reft goes to the Ladies of the Court. ' The Queen dines and fups alone...
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Annual Register, Volume 1

Edmund Burke - History - 1759 - 516 pages
...twelve trumpets, and two kettle-drums, made the hall ring for half an hoar together. At the end of all this ceremonial, a number of unmarried ladies appeared,...chofen for herfelf, the reft goes to the ladies of the court. The Queen dines and fups alone, with very .few attendants; and it i* very feldom that any...
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Fugitive Pieces, on Various Subjects, Volume 2

Robert Dodsley - English essays - 1761 - 378 pages
...felectfor this Service, were bringing Dinner, twelve Trumpets, and two Kettle-drums made the Hall ting for half an Hour together. At the End of this Ceremonial...Queen's inner and more private Chamber, where, after lhe had chofen for herfelf, the reft goes to the Ladies of the Court. The Queen dines and fups alone...
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Annual Register of World Events, Volume 1

History - 1764 - 524 pages
...end of all this ceremonial, a number of unmarried ladies appeared, who, with particular foleronity, lifted the meat off the table, and conveyed it into...queen's inner and more private chamber, where, after fhe b»d chofen for herfelf, the reft goes to the ladies of the court. The queen dines and fups alone,...
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Sketches of the History of Man ...: In Four Volumes ...

Lord Henry Home Kames - Civilization - 1778 - 524 pages
...end of this ceremonial rt a number of Unmarried ladies appeared, who, " with particular folemnity, lifted the meat off the *' table, and conveyed it...Queen's inner and " more private chamber, where, after fhe had " chofen for herfelf, the reft goes to the ladies of" the court." Forms were greatly regarded...
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Sketches of the History of Man, Volume 4

Lord Henry Home Kames - Civilization - 1788 - 514 pages
...end of this ceremonial, " a number of unmarried ladies appeared, who, " with particular folemnity, lifted the meat off the *' table, and conveyed it...Queen's inner and " more private chamber, where, after fhc had " chofen for herfelf, the reft goes to the ladies of ** the court." Forms were greatly regarded...
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The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for ...

History - 1795 - 532 pages
...two kettle-drums, made the hall ring for half an hour together. At the end of all this cere, monial, a number of unmarried ladies appeared, who with particular...Queen's inner and more private chamber, where, after she had chosen for herself, the rest goes to the ladies of the court. The Queen dines and sups alone,...
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Paul Hentzner's Travels in England: During the Reign of Queen Elizabeth

Paul Hentzner, Sir Robert Naunton - Great Britain - 1797 - 204 pages
...the end of all this ceremonial a number of unmarried ladies appeared, who, with particular folemnity, lifted the meat off the table, and conveyed it into...queen's inner and more private chamber, where, after fhe had chofen for herfelf, the reft goes to the ladies of the court. The queen dines and fups alone...
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A Journey Into England: In the Year M.D.XC.VIII.

Paul Hentzner - Great Britain - 1807 - 86 pages
...twelve trumpets, and two kittle-drums made the liall ring for half an hour together. . At the end Of all this ceremonial a number of unmarried Ladies appeared,...Queen's inner and more private chamber, where after she had chosen for herself, the rest goes to the Ladies of the Court. The Queen dines and sups .alone...
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The Environs of London: pt. 2. Hornsey-Wilsdon

Daniel Lysons - London (England) - 1811 - 512 pages
...At the end of this ceremonial, a number of unmarried ladies appeared, who with particular folemnity, lifted the meat off the table and conveyed it into...chofen for herfelf, the reft goes to the ladies of the court. The Queen dines and fups alone with very few attendants; and it ia very feldom that any...
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