Norfolk Archaeology, Or, Miscellaneous Tracts Relating to the Antiquities of the County of Norfolk, Volume 2Norfolk and Norwich Archaeological Society, 1849 - Norfolk (England) |
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aforesaid afterwards ancient Anne appears Archæological arms Aylsham Baron baronet Bart Besthorp Bishop Bishop of Norwich Blomefield buried Calthorp Cathedral chancel Charles church daughter and coheir daur DAWSON TURNER died Diss Ditchingham Duke dyed Earl ecclesiæ Edmund Edward eldest Elizabeth England enimie Fakenham Fastolf Fersfield France Francis Blomefield Fyncham Gent Hall heir Hellesdon Henry Henrye Hobart horse iiijd Item solu James John Paston John Schorn King Knight Lady letter London Lord Lynn Manor married Mary Misereres monument Neve Newton Nicholas Norff Norfolk North North Marston Norwich oaths parish payd Peter Peter Le Neve Pratt present Prince Rector reign Richard Robert Robte Roger Roger Pratt Saint seal seid servant Sheriff shield Sir John Society Suffolk Sunday Thomas town tyme viijd Walpole wife William Wimbotsham window Yarmouth
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Page 344 - He was permitted to dine with the family; but he was expected to content himself with the plainest fare. He might fill himself with the corned beef and the carrots: but, as soon as the tarts and cheesecakes made their appearance, he quitted his seat, and stood aloof till he [1688 » r1. j was summoned to return thanks for the repast, from a great part of which he had been excluded.
Page 58 - If he be not by you judged a malignant, and that you do not approve of my having of the horse, I shall as willingly return him again as you shall desire, and therefore, I pray you, signify your pleasure to me herein under your hands. Not that I would, for ten thousand horses, have the horse to my own private benefit, saving to make use of him for the Public, for I will most gladly return the value of him to the State.
Page 318 - Danger of being again subverted, have advised and desired us to cause our Letters to be written and directed, for the Counties, To the Coroners of the respective Counties...
Page 241 - Lord, what work was here ! what clattering of glasses ! what beating down of walls ! what tearing up of monuments ! what pulling down of seats ! what wresting out of iron and brass from the windows and graves ! what defacing of arms ! what demolishing of curious stone-work...
Page 13 - ... more is maintained and upholden than by the abuse of trentals, chantries, and other provisions made for the continuance of the said blindness and ignorance; and further considering and understanding that the alteration, change, and amendment of the same, and converting to good and godly uses, as in erecting of grammar-schools, to the education of youth in virtue and godliness,
Page 54 - I had the happiness to speak with one of you: — truly I cannot come over, but must attend my charge ; the Enemy is vigilant. The Lord direct you what to do. Gentlemen, I am Your faithful servant, OLIVER CROMWELL.
Page 254 - ... also all wounds ought to be viewed, the length, breadth, and deepness, and with what weapons, and in what part of the body the wound or hurt is ; and how many be culpable, and how many wounds there be, and who gave the wound, (2) all which things must be inrolled in the roll of the coroners.
Page 58 - Or if he be unwilling to part with him, but keeps him for his own pleasure, be pleased to send me an answer thereof : I shall instantly return him his Horse ; and do it with a great deal more satisfaction to myself than keep him. — Therefore I beg it .of you to satisfy my desire in this last request ; it shall exceedingly oblige me to you. If you do it not, I shall rest very unsatisfied, and the Horse will be a burden to me so long as I shall keep him...
Page 326 - Oath also ceases ; fFor might allegiance be due by the oath to one person, whilst by the law it ceases to him and becomes due to another, the oath might oblige men to transgress the law and become rebells or traitors : whereas the oath is a part of the law, and therefore ought to be so interpreted as may consist wth it.
Page 56 - ... to themselves, but to serve their country) are willing to venture their lives, and to purchase to themselves the displeasure of bad men, that they may do a public benefit. I undertake not to justify all Captain Margery's actions, but his own conscience knows whether he hath taken the horses of any but malignants, and it were somewhat too hard to put it upon the consciences of your fellow...