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
---- concerning Wilkes and liberty, ii. 74.
---- of 1780, ii. 102.
Robberies, letter from Lord Townshend concerning, i. 142.
Robinson, Mrs. cheated by a pretended quack, i. 102.
Roebuck Tavern, proceedings at, ii. 23, 28.
Rogues and vagabonds, theatrically defined, ii. 183.
Royal aquatic excursion, i. 257.
Ruptured poor, hospital for, i. 49.
S.
Sabbath, breach of, condemned, i. 353.
Sacheverell, Dr. riots during his trial, ii. 11.
Sailors, battle of, with Irish chairmen, ii. 56.
---- further violence of, ii. 70.
Schools, charity, particulars of, i. 16, 19, 29.
---- boarding, pernicious, i. 328.
Sermon Tasters, i. 235.
Sheppard, the robber, anecdotes of, ii. 31, 32.
Shopmen described, i. 235.
Signs, dangerous, ii. 392.
Sion chapel, Hampstead, weddings advertised at, i. 256.
Smock races, ii. 124, 183.
Society for relief of debtors, origin of, i. 77.
---- Loyal, proceedings of, ii. 24.
---- Benefit, origin of, ii. 5.
---- sketches of the present state of, ii. 406.
Steele, Sir R. his patent invaded, ii. 151.
Stepney feast, account of, i. 43.
Stock, South Sea, distress occasioned by the fall of, i. 118, 131.
Stone, exclusively used for palaces, ii. 361.
Streets, various obstructions in, noticed, ii. 395.
---- improved, ii. 384.
---- cleanliness of, ii. 400.
---- St. James's, humorous description of, ii. 398.
Subscription for clothing soldiers, i. 52.
Suicide, horrid narrative of, i. 149.
Sutton, poetical description of his battle with Stokes, ii. 165.
Swearing, attempt to suppress, i. 352.
Swindlers, counsellor _Tom_ and _Sir John_, i. 164.
Swords, footmen forbid to wear them, ii. 314.
T.
Tailors, journeymen, turbulence of, ii. 90.
Term-time described in verse, i. 321.
Thames, diversions on the ice of the, ii. 140.
Theatres, particulars relating to the, i. 274. ii. 110, 186, 254.
---- presented, ii. 110.
---- impiety of, suppressed, ii. 116.
---- ragged regiments of, ii. 157.
---- Lincoln's-inn opened, ii. 138.
---- Haymarket opened, ii. 125.
---- ---- re-erected, ii. 153.
---- ---- opened, ii. 162, 172.
---- Goodman's-fields, ii. 124, 177, 179.
---- Covent-garden built, ii. 177.
---- ---- decorations of, ii. 179.
---- ---- lines to the proprietors of, ii. 180.
---- ---- riots at, ii. 196, 202, 243, 285.
---- ---- dispute concerning, ii. 257.
---- ---- improved, ii. 304.
---- Drury-lane improved, ii. 235, 292.
---- ---- alarm of fire at, ii. 171.
---- ---- admission raised, ii. 235, 306.
---- ---- riot at, ii. 236.
---- ---- rebuilt, ii. 305.
---- ---- described, ii. 309.
---- dissertation on the, ii. 247.
Theatrical trial, ii. 186.
---- consequences, ii. 189.
Tottenham-court-road, interlude there, ii. 179.
Tradesmen, fancied improvements of, i. 356.
---- manner of living in 1700, i. 230. ii. 418.
Trumpet, the use of, licensed, ii. 109.
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