ISBN: 9781231675496

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Rarebooksclub.com. Paperback. New. This item is printed on demand. Paperback. 258 pages. Dimensions: 9.7in. x 7.4in. x 0.5in.This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1827 Excerpt: . . . red ditto, was placed before each person, which the subalmoner inspected. The distributors then produced several leather flagons filled with ale, and a quantity of wooden ale-cups, out of which the sub-almoner drank to j;uift anu inu uvyo nuui Inl Iimi minster National School, selected for their good conduct; the secretary, and the groom of the almonry, and c. and c. formed in procession, all wearing white scarfs, and carrying nosegays. --Mr. Cooper played a solemn piece, on the procession entering the chapel. --The procession advanced up the aisle; the sub-almoner and two Yeomen tool their station within the altar, the officers and children on seats in front of the organ, and others along the aisle, and c. --The appropriate church-service for the day was then read by the rev. Dr. Vivian, the rev. Messrs. Knapp, Barham, and Pack. --The gentlemen of the chapel royal were Messrs. Gore, Goulden, Molyneux, and the young gentlemen of the chapel royal. 29-Balloon Ascent. --Today, Mr. Green made his fortyeighth ascent from the bowlinggreen of the Eagle tavern, Cityroad. He was accompanied by his brother, Mr. George Green, who has already made three aerial voyages with success. Notwithstanding the frequent disappointthe early part of the day, a pilot luiloon was sent up to ascertain the bearing of the wind, which was then about N. N. E. A short time after the car was affixed, a second pilot was despatched, when it was found that the wind had veered about one point eastward. At four oclock, every requisite preparation being completed, a few minutes afterwards, the aeronauts took their seats, and Mr. Green, after returning thanks to his friends for the liberal patronage lie had received, intimated that, in compliance with the wishes of several respectable families in th. . . This item ships from La Vergne,TN., Rarebooksclub.com<