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This looks like a county bridge tax, but in practice the justices either threw a lump sum on a hundred, or on a parish, and left each parish to raise this sum according to local rating. Such, at least, would seem to be the usual practice according to the churchwardens accounts, which contain many lump payments made to constables for bridges. See Wilts justices order, 20 Eliz., Wilts Arch.
Justice Wingate was not the only magistrate who had felt difficulties as to the construction of the persecuting acts of 35 Eliz. and 15 Chas. II. Had he taken an opinion, as one of the justices at that time did, it might have saved him from the infamy and guilt of punishing an innocent man.
The orders made under Elizabeth with regard to the same or similar matters are even more humorous and diverse. And in 42 Eliz. This order was most displeasing to the young men of the legal academies, who were given to swaggering amongst the brave gallants of city ordinaries, and delighted in showing their rich attire at Paul's.
The scandalous state of Gray's Inn at this period is shown by the following passage in Dugdale's 'Origines: "In 23 Eliz. The stringency and severity of this order show a determination on the part of the authorities to cure the evil.
Mathilde and Jacques Morin have gone to bed. 'It is just like them, fretted Eliz. At the fretful voice Madge's face cleared. 'What does it matter? she cried. 'We are perfectly happy. She lifted the lamp with which he had first seen her, and commenced an inspection of doors and shutters. It was a satisfaction to Courthope to see the house.
A college is a charity. "The establishment of learning," says Lord Hardwicke, "is a charity, and so considered in the statute of Elizabeth. A devise to a college, for their benefit, is a laudable charity, and deserves encouragement." The legal signification of a charity is derived chiefly from the statute 43 Eliz. ch. 4.
No other manifestation of their nuptial happiness appeared until 7 January, 1721, on which date the "Post Boy" contained an Advertisement of the elopement of Mrs. Eliz. Haywood, wife of Rev. Valentine Haywood. The causes of Eliza's flight are unknown.
Cadbury Camp, near Tickenham. See Tickenham. There is another near Yallon. Cadbury, North, a village 2-1/2 m. It possesses a remarkably fine Perp. church, built by Lady Eliz. Botreaux for a college of eight priests. The tower, of more than ordinarily plain design, is of rather earlier date, and the arcades have probably been preserved from some previous structure.
As for me I do not pretend to deserve the commendations you give me, but by the esteem which I have of your merit, and of your good sense, I will be always entirely Your affectionate friend to serve you, At the end of the second volume of the duke of Wharton's poems, are five letters from lady Chudleigh, to the revd. Mr. Norris of Bemmerton, and Mrs. Eliz. Thomas, the celebrated Corinna of Dryden.
When Madge swept across the drawing-room, with her amber skirts trailing, and Eliz had been wheeled in, they received the after-dinner visitors. Courthope could almost see the room filled with the quaint creations to whom they were both bowing and talking incessantly. 'Mr.
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