The Every-day Book and Table Book: Or, Everlasting Calendar of Popular Amusements, Sports, Pastimes, Ceremonies, Manners, Customs, and Events, Incident to Each of the Three Hundred and Sixty-five Days, in Past and Present Times; Forming a Complete History of the Year, Months, and Seasons, and a Perpetual Key to the Almanac ... for Daily Use and Diversio, Volume 2Pub. for T. Tegg, 1830 - Anecdotes |
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Page 825
... Wandsworth was so blocked up by vehicles , that none could move backward or forward during many hours ; and that the candidates , dressed like chimney - sweepers on May - day , or in the mock fashion of the period , were brought to the ...
... Wandsworth was so blocked up by vehicles , that none could move backward or forward during many hours ; and that the candidates , dressed like chimney - sweepers on May - day , or in the mock fashion of the period , were brought to the ...
Page 833
... Wandsworth . " That notice , with the interesting letter concerning the origin of this popular cus- tom , from Mr. Massey to Dr. Ducarel , on column 826 , was inserted with other particulars , in the last sheet , for the pur- pose of ...
... Wandsworth . " That notice , with the interesting letter concerning the origin of this popular cus- tom , from Mr. Massey to Dr. Ducarel , on column 826 , was inserted with other particulars , in the last sheet , for the pur- pose of ...
Page 835
... Wandsworth . " Sir Jeffery Dunstan : he is a man of low stature , but very great in character and abilities ; his principal view is to serve his king and country , his worthy friends and himself . " The next gentleman that offered him ...
... Wandsworth . " Sir Jeffery Dunstan : he is a man of low stature , but very great in character and abilities ; his principal view is to serve his king and country , his worthy friends and himself . " The next gentleman that offered him ...
Page 837
... Wandsworth , " has been admitted as to certain verses which are here record- ed accordingly . 66 GARRETT ELECTION SONG , 1781 . Recited by the ex - master of the horse , " at the " Plume of Feathers , " Wands- worth , on the 14th of ...
... Wandsworth , " has been admitted as to certain verses which are here record- ed accordingly . 66 GARRETT ELECTION SONG , 1781 . Recited by the ex - master of the horse , " at the " Plume of Feathers , " Wands- worth , on the 14th of ...
Page 839
... Wandsworth , into Garrett , in a phaeton and six bays , with postilions in scarlet and silver , surrounded by thou- sands of supporters , huzzaing , and de- claring him to be " able to give any man an answer MOCK ELECTION FOR GARRETT ...
... Wandsworth , into Garrett , in a phaeton and six bays , with postilions in scarlet and silver , surrounded by thou- sands of supporters , huzzaing , and de- claring him to be " able to give any man an answer MOCK ELECTION FOR GARRETT ...
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