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April 13th, 1907. J was removed from the bench for refusing to try the Cavalier rebels in Yorkshire. The lawyer

... for whom a Roman Catholic was a potential conspirator, but, according to his own political confession, esteemed himself a Whig of the principles of 1688. He was a Privy Councillor, one who twice refused office, and a notable sportsman Such a hard rider ...

Published: Saturday 13 April 1907
Newspaper: Country Life
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 1952 | Page: 65 | Tags: none

T owards the close of the eighteenth century there was written on a window-pane of a wayside inn near Harewood ..

... Though few my tythes, and light my purse, I thank my God it is no worse. inscribed on an inn window : The Queen is with us, the Whigs exulting say ; For when she found us in, she let us stay. I t may be i;o, but give me leave to doubt H ow l ong she'il keep ...

Published: Saturday 20 April 1907
Newspaper: Country Life
County: London, England
Type: Illustrated | Words: 2329 | Page: 70 | Tags: none