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Lord Egerton of Tatton states that an army of Hindu confederated states, mustered for the defence of Northern indict against the Muhammadan invasion in 1192 A.D., amounted, "according to the most moderate estimate," to 300,000 horse, 3000 elephants, and a great number of infantry.
"Then I'll go to Nanda. But don't look frightened," she added as she came back, "as to what we may Edward or I do next. It's only to tell her that he'll be with her." "Good. I'll tell Tatton," Mitchy replied. Still, however, she lingered. "Shall you ever care for me more?"
The late Sir Tatton Sykes was the sort of man that Yorkshire folk come near to worshipping. He was of that hearty, genial, conservative type that filled the hearts of the farmers with pride. On market days all over the Riding one of the always fresh subjects of conversation was how Sir Tatton was looking.
Going to the east we reach Helperthorpe, one of the Wold villages adorned with a new church in the Decorated style. The village gained this ornament through the generosity of the present Sir Tatton Sykes, of Sledmere, whose enthusiasm for church building is not confined to one place.
Next to Blenheim, in point of size, stands Tatton in Cheshire, the seat of Lord Egerton. It contains 2500 acres, and the portion appropriated to deer is far larger than at Blenheim. Tatton is from ten to eleven miles around. Another extensive park, 1500 acres, is that at Stowe, the duke of Buckingham's.
The village well is dignified with a domed roof raised on tall columns, put up about seventy years ago by the previous Sir Tatton to the memory of his father, Sir Christopher Sykes; the inscription telling how much the Wolds were transformed through his energy 'in building, planting, and enclosing, from a bleak and barren track of country into what is now considered one of the most productive and best-cultivated districts of Yorkshire.
He was accordingly deprived of his command and of his rank in the army, and even for a time arrested and put in confinement. He then found out that his French adherents had only been deluding him to get his money. December 4th. To Teddesley. Shooting there. Thence to Crewe, to meet Lady Egerton of Tatton. 12th. Henry Greville died. To Farnborough. I determined to publish the Greville Journals.
Amongst them were the Duke of Dorset, who always rode for the Prince; the late Mr. Delme-Radcliffe; the late Lords Charles Somerset and Milsington; Lord Delamere, Sir Tatton Sykes, and many other first-raters. "I well remember the scenes at Burford and all the neighbouring towns after the races were over.
A portrait of her, in which she is depicted standing in the boat holding aloft a white handkerchief, was exhibited in the Royal Academy and engraved. Sir Joshua Reynolds also painted a portrait of her. Lady Harriet, 'the heroine of the American War, lived, admired and respected, for thirty-seven years after her husband's death, dying deeply mourned at Tatton, Somersetshire, on July 21, 1815.
"He can't very positively, you know, now like ANY of us. He misses a fortune." "There it is!" Mrs. Brook once more observed. Then she had a comparative brightness. "I'm so glad YOU don't!" He gave another laugh, but she was already facing Mr. Tatton, who had again answered the bell. "Show Mr. Longdon up." "I'm to tell him then it's at your request?" Mitchy asked when the butler had gone.
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