Anecdotes of the Manners and Customs of London during the Eighteenth Century; Vol. 2 (of 2): Including the Charities, Depravities, Dresses, and Amusements etc.Malcolm, James Peller
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Anecdotes of the Manners and Customs of London during the Eighteenth Century; Vol. 2 (of 2): Including the Charities, Depravities, Dresses, and Amusements etc.
Malcolm, James Peller
London (England) -- Social life and customs -- 18th century
---- ---- of the Citizens, to the haymakers, i. 27, 53.
---- ---- of Mahomet, a Turk, i. 27.
---- ---- of Mrs. Palmer, i. 27.
---- ---- of a committee of the Commons, i. 28.
---- ---- of the Duke of Bedford, i. 28.
---- ---- of the public to the inhabitants of Saltzburg, i. 29.
---- ---- of the managers of Drury-lane and Covent-garden Theatres, i.
52.
---- ---- of the Dutchess of Buckingham, i. 43.
---- ---- of Eliz. Pattent, i. 60.
---- ---- of the public to C. Shaw, i. 64.
---- ---- of the Marine Society, i. 64.
---- ---- of an unknown baker to starving German emigrants, i. 65.
---- ---- of Mr. Wachsel, the public, and government, to the same, i.
70, &c.
---- ---- of the public to Spital-fields weavers, i. 72.
---- ---- to the poor, i. 74.
China jars, fashionable articles, i. 242.
Christmas, customs at, described, i. 288.
---- boxes noticed, i. 289.
Cities, models of exhibited, ii. 115.
Clergy, sons of the, i. 267.
Clinch, exhibition by, ii. 136.
Clive, Mrs. Actress, letter from, ii. 228.
Club, Calves-head, riot occasioned by, ii. 47.
Clubs, spouting, account of, poetic and prosaic, ii. 202.
Coaches, hackney, i. 277.
---- ---- useless, by street robberies, i. 145.
---- ---- job, &c. ill conduct of their drivers, i. 153.
Coal-heavers, riots by, ii. 70.
---- trial of seven for shooting at J. Green, ii. 91.
Cobler of Cripplegate, hints by, i. 336.
Cock-fighting, i. 335. ii. 114, 127.
Coffee-houses, particulars of, i. 277, 282.
Colman, Mr. his retort on Mr. Harris, ii. 266.
Comedians, French, discouraged, ii. 151.
---- ---- riot concerning, ii. 200.
Concerts, illegal, i. 331.
Conduit-house, White, described in blank verse, ii. 224.
Convents, French, female youth sent to, i. 359.
Cornely, Mrs. account of, ii. 255.
Cups and balls, cheats with, i. 100.
Curiosity, prevalence of, i. 318, 372.
Cuthbeartson, hair-dresser, challenge from, i. 97.
Cuzzoni, singer, particulars of, ii. 156.
D.
Dancing, by footmen, &c. i. 291.
---- on the rope, ii. 113.
Davenant, Sir W. picture of London by, ii. 366.
Defence, science of, ii. 108.
Denmark, King of, incommoded by the public, i. 372.
Dent, John, constable, murdered, i. 234.
Depredators, an antient fraternity, i. 87.
Dice, formerly used by barrow women, i. 255.
Dissenters, vindicated, ii. 48.
Dodd, Dr. on his unhappy fate, i. 84.
Dog, speaking, ii. 150.
Doggett's coat and badge first rowed for, i. 256.
Doggrel lines on the South Sea scheme, i. 125.
Drams, drank in high life, i. 170, 234.
Dress, anecdotes of, ii. 312.
---- of a youth described, ii. 316.
---- of ladies described, ii. 317, 319, 325, 333.
---- of the Queen described, ii. 333, 337.
---- strange, of gentlemen, ii. 322.
---- in antient times, ii. 337.
Drumming a new married pair, i. 241.
Duelling, prevalence of, i. 261.
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