History of Brighthelmston: Or, Brighton as I View it and Others Knew It, with a Chronological Table of Local EventsE. Lewis, 1862 - 383 pages |
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aforesaid amongst appointed August bathing Battalion beach Bishop of Chichester boat Brighthelmston Brighton building called Captain Castle Square Chapel Charles Church Churchwardens Cliff commenced Commissioners County Court Duke Earl East Street Edward erected feet fishermen fishing forfeit formed four Furlong Gardens George ground groynes Henry Hill Hove inhabitants John July Kemp Town King King's Lady land landmen Lewes London Lord Lord Wilmot manor Marine Martha Gunn master Messrs Middlesex morning nets Nicholas night North Street November occupied October Old Ship opened Ovingdean parish Patcham Pavilion persons Pier poor premises present Prince of Wales purchased quarter share regiment residence Road Rottingdean Royal Highness Royal Pavilion School September shillings Ship Street Shoreham spot Steine stone Sussex Theatre Thomas Thomas Read Kemp took town unto Vestry Vicar voyage wall White Hawk whole William yearly
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Page 102 - When I look upon the tombs of the great, every emotion of envy dies in me ; when I read the epitaphs of the beautiful, every inordinate desire goes out; when I meet with the grief of parents upon a tomb-stone, my heart melts with compassion ; when I see the tomb of the parents themselves, I consider the vanity of grieving for those whom we must quickly follow...
Page 257 - Provided always, and these presents are upon this express condition, that if the said party of the first part, their heirs, executors, or administrators, shall well and truly pay, or cause to be paid, to the said...
Page 218 - ... houses having been devoured by the water in a few years past; they are now obliged to get a brief granted them, to beg money all over England, to...
Page 138 - Charles by the grace of God, King of England, Scotland, France, and Ireland, Defender of the Faith, &c. To all Mayors...
Page 104 - Regiment of Foot, in different parts of Europe ; and in the year 1745 fought under the command of the Duke of Cumberland, at the battle of Fontenoy, where she received a bayonetwound in her arm.
Page 102 - When I see kings lying by those who deposed them, when I consider rival wits placed side by side, or the holy men that divided the world with their contests and disputes, I reflect with sorrow and astonishment on the little competitions, factions, and debates of mankind.
Page 136 - ... unfeigned assent and consent to the use of all things in the said book contained and prescribed, in these words and no other : — " I, AB, do here declare my unfeigned assent and consent to all and everything contained and prescribed in and by the book intituled the Book of Common Prayer...
Page 257 - ... place. The bargain was perfected on the 16th of December, 1788, witnessed by Andrew Robinson and Charles Bicknell, and on the same day the money was paid. The form of these bonds may be matter of curiosity to many of our readers, and is as follows : — ' KNOW ALL MEN by these presents that We, George Prince of Wales, Frederick Duke of York, and William Henry Duke of Clarence, all living in the City of Westminster, in the County of Middlesex, are jointly and severally, justly and truly indebted...
Page 130 - Providence) held very good till the next morning, to ten of the clock brought them to a place of Normandie called Fackham* some three miles from Havre de Grace.
Page 136 - Solemnly read the morning and evening prayer appointed to be read by and according to the said Book of Common Prayer at the times thereby appointed, and after such reading thereof shall openly and publicly before the congregation there assembled declare his unfeigned assent and consent...