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Updated: May 26, 2025
Teind day; at home of course. Wrote answers to one or two letters which have been lying on my desk like snakes, hissing at me for my dilatoriness. Bespoke a tun of palm-oil for Sir John Forbes. Received a letter from Sir W. Knighton, mentioning that the King acquiesced in my proposal that Constable's Miscellany should be dedicated to him.
Sir William then related the measures that had been decided upon, and the steps taken to call out the levies; and how he and his brother knights had ridden to Knighton, with the intent to hinder, as far as possible, the Welsh advance; until the footmen could reach the town, to be followed, shortly afterwards, by the troops that would come in from the castles of Radnor.
Of him it may fairly be said that his career made an era in England's political life, and that the great principles which he asserted are still guiding the country even at this hour. During the closing days of Canning's life he was speaking to Sir William Knighton of the approaching end, and he said, quietly: "This may be hard upon me, but it is still harder upon the King."
His account was a little better, but his expectation did not go beyond a fortnight. In the meantime the physicians are afraid of telling the King of his danger. Sir W. Knighton sat up with him last night, and was much alarmed by one of the attacks, not having seen one before. However, he did not call Sir H. Halford. The probability is that the new Parliament will meet in the last week in July.
"Ah! adorable Lady Julia! and so you were done on the grey filly." "Done!" said the sporting beauty with pouting lips; "but it is a long story, and I will tell it you another time." "Ah! do. How is Sir Peter?" "Oh! he has had a fit or two, since you saw him last." "Poor old gentleman! let us drink his health. Do you know Lady Julia Knighton?" asked Vivian of his neighbour.
Sir William Knighton had been appointed to the office of Keeper of the Royal Purse, and in that capacity he had rendered much service to George by endeavoring with skill and pertinacity to keep income and expenditure on something more nearly approaching to a balance than had been the way in former days.
The Duke thinks he may die at any time; but may live a fortnight or ten days Knighton thinks so too. The other physicians think worse of him. He called for the 'Racing Calendar' yesterday. They were afraid he would call for the newspaper. Knighton found he was not aware there were now any bulletins. Knighton proposed to him the taking the sacrament, as he did not take it at Easter.
The latter had now taken the offensive, and advanced towards Hereford, and carried fire and sword through Mortimer's lands. Sir Edmund gathered his own and his nephew's tenants and retainers, from Herefordshire and Radnorshire, and advanced against Glendower. The armies met on the 22nd of June, 1402, at a short distance from Knighton.
'Aye, but she must, the Chancellor bleated. He had been bribed by two of the Cleves lords to get them lands in Kent when the Queen should be in power. Cromwell's silence made Throckmorton continue against his will: 'Knighton, that the Queen's breath should turn the King's stomach against you! Dr.
Beyond the fact that they were skirting the hills, and advancing towards Knighton, the terrified fugitives could say nothing, save of their own experiences. It was evident, however, that the Welsh force was not keeping together; but, after crossing the border, had broken up and scattered over the country, burning and slaying.
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