 | John Mason Good - 1819 - 694 pages
...the duke of Buckingham in the reign of James 1. to the great indignation of the people, who exclaimed that he was employing his fellow-creatures to do the service of beasts. The number of sedan-chairs for hire, allowed in London by act 12Geo. 1. c. 12. is 400. CHAIRMAN, the... | |
 | 1826 - 240 pages
...known writer upon Husbandry. SEDAN CHAIRS were introduced in London in 1634, when Sir Sanders Duncoinb- obtained the sole privilege to use, let, and hire a number of such covered chairs, far fourteen years. The first Sedan.Chnir used in England wa* by theDuke of Buckingham, in the reign... | |
 | 1827 - 464 pages
...sedan-chair seen in England, in the time of James I., to the great displeasure of the people, who exclaimed that he was employing his fellow-creatures to do the service of beasts. At the magnificent court of Duke Ernest Augustus of Hanover, there were, in the year 1681, fif<y gilt... | |
 | English essays - 1823 - 536 pages
...I. and was used by the Duke of Buckingham, to the great indignation of the people, who exclaimed, " that he was employing his fellow-creatures to do the service of beasts." NOBLE FROLICS. The following narrative, taken from the records of Languedoc, will evince the magnificence,... | |
 | Encyclopedias and dictionaries - 1823 - 936 pages
...hence denominated chairmen. They were first introduced in London in 1634, when Sir Sanders Dunoomb |p o. g { ŗ 9 x C ^^ ۗ × / the said covered chairs for fourteen years. SEDGMOOH, a large and rich tract of land in Somersetshire,... | |
 | 1824 - 394 pages
...upon Husbandry. SEDAN CHAIRS.'1 Sedan Chairs were first introduced in London in 163t, when Sir Sanders Duncomb obtained the sole privilege to use, let, and...number of such covered chairs, for fourteen 'years. The first Sedan Chair used in England was by the Duke of Buckingham, in the reign of James I. Johnson... | |
 | Joseph Timothy Haydn - 1841 - 586 pages
...reign of James I. by the duke of Buckingham ; to the great indignation of the people, who exclaimed that he was employing his fellow-creatures to do the...sir Francis Duncomb obtained the sole privilege to nse, let, and hire a number of such covered chairs for fourteen years. They became in very general... | |
 | American literature - 1855 - 602 pages
...of James I. His appearance in it created great indignation amongst the lower orders, who exclaimed that he was employing his fellowcreatures to do the service of beasts. 13 was even carried so far as to ransack her pockets, and to look under her neckbandkerchief. The most... | |
 | Joseph Timothy Haydn - 1845 - 638 pages
...reign of James I. by the duke of Buckingham ; to the great indignation of the people, who exclaimed that he was employing his fellow-creatures to do the...fourteen years. They became in very general use in 1649. SEDGMOOR, BATTLE or, in which the duke of Monmouth, who had risen in rebellion on the accession of... | |
 | David Hume - Great Britain - 1848 - 560 pages
...reign, and was used by the Duke of Buckingham ; to the great indignation of the people, who exclaimed, that he was employing his fellow-creatures to do the service of beasts. P Essays, De prefer, fin. imp. The country life prevails at present in England be- Appendix, yond any... | |
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I. by the duke of Buckingham ; to the great indignation of the people, who exclaimed that he was employing his fellow-creatures to do the service of beasts. 
