Early English Poetry, Ballads and Popular Literature of the Middle Ages: Ed. from Original Manuscripts and Scarce Publications ...Percy society, 1965 - English literature |
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Page 140
... sheriffs by all respectable and honourable men ; as it is considered very disreputable for the sheriff to take any of them . The Lord Mayor has the privilege , on any day be- tween the 14th of April and the 14th of June , of nominating ...
... sheriffs by all respectable and honourable men ; as it is considered very disreputable for the sheriff to take any of them . The Lord Mayor has the privilege , on any day be- tween the 14th of April and the 14th of June , of nominating ...
Page 148
... sheriffs for the year ensuing ; and on the third of September , the Lord Mayor , alder- men , and sheriffs , go in state to proclaim Bartholomew fair . They call at the gaol of Newgate in their way , and the governor brings out a cup of ...
... sheriffs for the year ensuing ; and on the third of September , the Lord Mayor , alder- men , and sheriffs , go in state to proclaim Bartholomew fair . They call at the gaol of Newgate in their way , and the governor brings out a cup of ...
Page 149
... sheriffs at Guildhall , a public breakfast having been first given by them at the hall of the company to which the senior sheriff belongs . On the 30th of September the Lord Mayor proceeds with the sheriffs to Westminster in state , by ...
... sheriffs at Guildhall , a public breakfast having been first given by them at the hall of the company to which the senior sheriff belongs . On the 30th of September the Lord Mayor proceeds with the sheriffs to Westminster in state , by ...
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