Old times : $b A picture of social life at the end of the eighteenth centuryAshton, John
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Old times : $b A picture of social life at the end of the eighteenth century
Ashton, John
Great Britain -- Social life and customs
Loughborough.
Mansfield.
Chatham.
Portland.
Chesterfield.
J. Eyre.
A. Macdonald.
Spencer.
Hawkesbury.
W. Pitt.
Leicester.
Up. Ossory.
W. Windham.
Bathurst.
Grenville.
Amherst.
Winchelsea.
Stafford.
R. P. Arden.
Dudley Ryder.
C. Townshend.
Kenyon.
Sandwich.
Mornington.
Carlisle.
C. F. Greville.
"Resolved, that this Court, deeply impressed by the wisdom of
this measure, adopt the Regulations stated in the above
Engagement, and resolve strictly to adhere to them, earnestly
recommending them to the serious consideration, and practice, of
all Masters of Families, and other Inhabitants of this County,
&c., &c.
Selby."
--(_Times, July 14, 1795._)
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"The want of bread is often more imaginary, than real. There are
many excellent substitutes for this article, which would in
themselves be preferred by many people, if it were a matter of
choice, only, between themselves. Unfortunately, the call for
bread will always be in proportion to the scarcity of it, from
the natural disposition of some to make grievances, and
complaints, and of others to provoke tumult, and riot.
"To make good bread. Take a pottle of fine oatmeal, and lay it in
water, to steep, all night: next morning, it will appear (if too
much water is not put to it) like hasty pudding. This break into
several parts of a peck and a half of barley-meal, to which add
warm water, and yeast, and knead it into dough, as all wheat meal
is commonly done: then mould it into loaves, and bake them. Thus,
a barley loaf may be made hollow, white, and sweet, so as
scarcely to be known from coarse wheaten bread. When skimmed milk
can be had, it will make the bread better still."--(_Times, July
15, 1795._)
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"COMMON COUNCIL.
"Yesterday, a Court of Common Council was held at Guildhall, at
which the Lord Mayor, 6 Aldermen, and about 150 Commoners, were
present.
"The Lord Mayor informed the Court, that he had not yet received
any answer to the application made by desire of that Court to his
Majesty's Ministers, requesting them to prohibit the use of Hair
Powder, and Flour, in the Army. It was, however, generally
understood in the Court, that Government was acting in compliance
with the wishes of the Court.
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