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Diary of John Manningham

by John Manningham

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Epitaphe in the Churche at Hythe in Kent.

Whiles he did live which here doth lye
Three suites [he] gott of the Crowne,
The Mortmaine, fayre, and Mayralty,
For Heith this auncient Towne;
And was himselfe the Baylif last,
And Mayor first by name;
Though he be gon, tyme is not past
To prayse God for the same.

(Of John Bridgman; obijt 1591.)

fo. 35b.
May.W. Wats, Antagonista. Summum jus non est summa injuria jure positivo, sed equitate.

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14.

Mr. Curle, my chamber-fellowe, was called alone by parliament to the barr.

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29.

Those which goe to churche onely to heare musicke, goe thither more for fa then soule. (B. Reid.)

One said, yong Mr. Leake was verry rich, and fatt, "True," said B. Reid, "pursy men are fatt for the most part."

"He takes the stronger part still," of one that would be sure to drinke stronge beare yf he could come to it.

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