The Town: Its Memorable Characters and EventsOxford University Press, 1907 - 527 pages |
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Page 443
... person sent for me divers times to attend her ; which summons , though I obeyed , yet God knows I declined coming to her as much as conveniently I could without incurring her displeasure ; and this I did , not only for very honest ...
... person sent for me divers times to attend her ; which summons , though I obeyed , yet God knows I declined coming to her as much as conveniently I could without incurring her displeasure ; and this I did , not only for very honest ...
Page 456
... persons that is to say : his High Chamberlain ; his Vice - Chamberlain !; twelve Gentlemen Ushers , daily waiters ... person ; he had also a priest there which was his Almoner , to attend upon his table at dinner . Of doctors and ...
... persons that is to say : his High Chamberlain ; his Vice - Chamberlain !; twelve Gentlemen Ushers , daily waiters ... person ; he had also a priest there which was his Almoner , to attend upon his table at dinner . Of doctors and ...
Page 457
... person in his house , but he was allowed some three , some two servants ; and all other one at the least ; which amounted to a great number of persons ' . Such was the style in which Wolsey grew fat , in- doors . When he went out of ...
... person in his house , but he was allowed some three , some two servants ; and all other one at the least ; which amounted to a great number of persons ' . Such was the style in which Wolsey grew fat , in- doors . When he went out of ...
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