The history of the ancient borough of PontefractPontefract: the Author, 1807 - 80 pages |
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acres Alderman appointed army Austwick Baghill barons belonging besieged body borough aforesaid boys burgage called Capt carucate castle of Pontefract Castleford cattle charter church of All-Saints comburgesses command daughter ditto Duke Earl of Lancaster Edward Edward III election enemy enjoyed erected estates Ferrybridge fire Gallway garrison gave gentlemen giving his soul governor granted guard Henry de Lacy honour of Pontefract horse hospital hundred Iidem inhabitants John Bland king king's Knottingley land Langdale Leeds Lieut Lord Lowther Marmaduke Langdale married mayor and burgesses Monkhill monks Morrice night oxgangs paid park parliament party Paulden persons Pontefract castle possession pounds priory prisoners reign rents Richard Robert de Lacy royalists sally Sandal Castle Saxon sent shillings siege Sir John Sir William Lowther Swillington Tanshelf thereof tithes tower town of Pontefract troops trustees vicar village or borough Wakefield William yard land York
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Page 94 - The letter, as I live, with all the business I writ to his holiness. Nay then, farewell ! I have touch'd the highest point of all my greatness : And, from that full meridian of my glory, I haste now to my setting. I shall fall Like a bright exhalation in the evening, And no man see me more.
Page 79 - Kirkby, and the heirs of his body ; and for want of such issue...
Page 404 - ... the year, that is to say at the feast of St. Michael the archangell, the birth of our Lord God, the annunciation of the blessed Virgin Mary, and nativity of St.
Page 110 - I have been studying how I may compare This prison where I live unto the world: And for because the world is populous, And here is not a creature but myself, I cannot do it; yet I'll hammer it out.
Page 254 - In a word, I believe him still that grand apostate to the commonwealth, who must not expect to be pardoned in this world, till he be dispatched to the other.
Page 81 - Like the fair flower dishevell'd in the wind ; Riches have wings and grandeur is a dream. The man we celebrate must find a tomb, And we that worship him ignoble graves.
Page 320 - The habit of these monks was a black loose coat, or gown of stuff, reaching down to their heels, with a cowl or hood of the same, and a scapulary ; and under that a white habit, nearly as large as the former, made of flannel; these, with a pair of boots, completed their costume.
Page 313 - Oft the pale matron from the threat'ning wall, Suspicious, bids her heedless children fly ; Oft, as he views the meditated fall. Full swiftly steps the frighted peasant by. But more respectful views th
Page 278 - ... below, and held the horses, and talked with the soldier who had walked with them from the guard. The two who went up, opened the chamber door, found Rainsborough in his bed, but awaked with the little noise they had made.
Page 143 - ... strength, should further attacks be made upon his throne. Early in December, 1484, the king was aware of the continuance of Richmond's intention to contest with him for the crown, from the evidence of the following mandate sent to the Mayor of Windsor by Richard, towards the close of that year :