The Manchester Guide: A Brief Historical Description of the Towns of Manchester and Salford, the Public Buildings, and the Charitable and Literary Institutions ; Illustrated by a Map, Exhibiting the Improvements and Additions Made Since the Year 1770

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Joseph Aston, 1804 - 290 pagina's

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Pagina 36 - And he brought forth the king's son, and put the crown upon him, and gave him the testimony; and they made him king, and anointed him; and they clapped their hands, and said, God save the king.
Pagina 38 - ... to add these ensuing lines : that after Captain Mosley had received intelligence of the joyful, glorious, and prosperous carrying on of the day at London, without prejudice in that concourse, (being honoured with the brightness of the sun unto which day the heavens gave testimony of their assent) he did, upon the first of May, march his company into the field, and there, in the middle of them, being drawn round, made a learned speech, declaring the goodness of God to this nation in the happy...
Pagina 77 - Hollingworth i or any of them shall think most proper for the edification of the common people ; to be by the discretion of my said Executors, chained upon desks or to be fixed to the pillars or in other convenient places in the Parish Churches of Manchester and Boulton in the Moors, and in the Chapels of Turton, Walmesley, and Gorton, in the said County of Lancaster, within one year next after my decease.
Pagina 236 - September 20th, 1792. The entrance, by a grand vestibule leading to the staircase, is very handsome. On the ground floor are proper offices, and waiting rooms for servants. The Ball Room is eighty-seven feet long and thirty-four feet broad. It is illuminated on assembly nights by three elegant pendent and twelve mural glass chandeliers ; one of the former is universally and deservedly admired ; and their united brilliance has heightened effect from three very large mirrors, which reflect back the...
Pagina 36 - Sir Ralph Assheton, knight and baronet, and divers neighbouring gentlemen of quality, together with the said Warden and Fellows of the said college, and divers other ministers, with the town musick playing before them upon loud instruments, through the streets to the cross, and so forward to the conduit...
Pagina 32 - Pestilence that for many moueths none were permitted either to go in or to come out of the said town, whereby most of the inhabitants (living upon trade) are not only ruined in their estates, but many families like to perish for want...
Pagina 238 - ... after tea. In order that proper attention may be paid to strangers, it is requested that they may be introduced to the queen of the assembly, or to one of the managers for the evening. If any disputes arise, they shall be left to the determination of the managers present. — NB To prevent inconvenience at the carriage door, ladies and gentlemen are desired to give positive orders to their servants to set down with their horses
Pagina 148 - States to have a growing season extending from the first day of April to the last day of September, Oshkosh, Wis., experienced in 10 growing seasons 27 droughts having durations of 15 days or over, when less than 1 inch of rain fell. Sixteen of these dry spells came in the spring and early summer, one of which lasted 59 days. (4) The normal annual rainfall of New Jersey is about 45 inches, and this...
Pagina 285 - However incredible it may appear, this coach will actually (barring accidents) arrive in London in four days and a half after leaving Manchester...
Pagina 203 - J.' o. 186. pose * and offered 120 talents (about 21 ,000/. sterling,) the interest of which was to be applied for the support of the members of the public council. Others came likewise from Seleucus, who, in the name of their sovereign, offered ten...

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