... of William. Eothen. as came to be called, was born at Taunton in 1809 at a house called The Lawn. His father, a sturdy Whig, died at the age of 90 through injuries received in the hustings crowd at. a contested election. PROPHETESS OF THE LEBANON ...

... Sherwood Forest are the Dukeries. In the 18th century the huge mansions clustered together here were the homes of the great Whig dukes. Years ago some of them had to be closed down. As one motored through this glorious part of the forest and noticed the ...

... Commissioners worked . out these principles and fought for i them with clean consciences against all the abuse and hostllltv from Whig Ministers, the Press. Radical agitators, magistrates, parish ves• tries, the army and navy, and the ' general public. They ...

... in clothes preparen a lone time ago the theoretical architects of the Labour Party's policy Disraeli was accused taking the Whigs' clothing while thev were batning. Here Mr Cocks corrects Mr. Butler hv saving that. Disraeli accused Peel of doing it. aiid ...

... the Hector of Combe Florey The chief things mentioned in these noticea are first all his sayings, then that he was advanced Whig, and lastly that he was Canon, tirst of all of Bristol, and then of St. Paul s London. was born in Essex 1771. and whilst holding ...

... John Hucker. a serge-maker. This Taun» tonian was important and prospcr> ous. owner 01 At.helney. He had been mixed with the Whig plots I before the Monmouth Rebellion, but seems to have played a doubtful • game between the two parties. When . the Duke ...

... printed in Somerset. It is true that Jeboult. his Chronology of Taunton, Mr Trenchard, MP. for Taunton, published the Indcvendent Whig in 1704; but this paper wa s printed and published In London, and I believe the only connection of anv kind that it. had with ...

... this day in the traditional phrase with which Somerset children still greet others who flourish no foliage : Royal oak, The Whigs to provoke!” The curious habit concealing one’s oak-leaf until challenged by the password, Show your oak!” suggests itself ...

... Betts and Mr. A. Jeanes (prospective candidate for the Trinity Ward the coming municipal by-election). Arrangements for the whig-t were carried out by Mrs. Boxall and Miss A. M. (joint hou. secretaries). MAYOR S TALK TO WOMEN S CLUB Members of the Taunton ...

... pardon 1680 by James 11. Incidentally, he married the sister of Hugh Speke. He | died in 1695. His son. also John. 1 as« a Whig malcontent. became prominent towards the end the century, and particularly in 1700. when he was sent to Ireland to take account ...

... of 1688, which brought about his fall, handed over his reputation at the same time to the mercy of his bitterest enemies, Whig historians alone recorded his actions and appraised his motives and character. Fox's Historyof James 11., Oldmixon's History ...

... Speke family, with the male members which family he became closely conlected in the troublous problems of us time. He was a Whig and bitterly ■upported such acts as the Test Act >f Charles 11. 's time, speaking itronglv against the Duke of York leir to ...