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Hail And Thunder Storms In Cheshire,
into a pond of water . Mrs . B , Mr . L : ' s daughter , was sitting in the parlour with her back to the window leaning on her elbow " , terrified with the thunder , when the lig htning struck in at the top of the window near her , struck down an ink-bottle , scorched her neck all' on one side above her stays : it was exceedin o- painful , and she had no ease for many hours afterwards . A meltedThere not the
silver bodkin in her hair was partly . was least sign that her hair was singed : in the neck of her shift were some blue spots , as if burnt with gun-powder . Some of the gold lace on her stays was melted . She is a serious , pious gentlewoman , and to this very day is greatly affected with the mercy of her deliverance . All that were in the parlour were greatly astonished relation of
at what had happened . Mr . Mainwaring , a Squire . Mainwaring , then sheriff of this city , was in the room , and thought he had lost the use of bis legs , and was struck into such a fit of amazement , that it was a great while before he knew where he was or what he did . Some pictures in the room opposite to the window , had holes burnt in them as big as a pistol bullet . The
room over the parlour was hung with curious gilt leather : the gilding was entirely effaced , and melted on the ground . A dumb man sitting on the dresser in the kitchen was struck off without receiving any hurt . The parlour was filled with smoke , and a noisome smell of sulphur . The thunder and lightning continued most part of the night . —Thus Mr . Henry ******' s very accurate and satisfactory accounts are fully made out in the foregoing .
Characters In Harry The Eighth's Time.
CHARACTERS IN HARRY THE EIGHTH ' s TIME .
[ Continuedfrom our last . } SIR THOMAS WYATT . THE Writer of his Life says , He was an excellent wit : his interest introduced him to Court / but it was his great
merit and service that kept him there . Happy is the Prince , that hath a faithful servant to search out useful men ; and thrice happy those men that meet with a familiar and honest favorite , by whom they may have access to the Prince . —He who commits wise actions in the day , will not practice foolish ones at night . ¦ —A good jest , if properly applied , may prove of more use , than sober counsel . His jests were confined to these rules : he never played on any man ' s misfortunes or deformity ; nor on superiors
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Hail And Thunder Storms In Cheshire,
into a pond of water . Mrs . B , Mr . L : ' s daughter , was sitting in the parlour with her back to the window leaning on her elbow " , terrified with the thunder , when the lig htning struck in at the top of the window near her , struck down an ink-bottle , scorched her neck all' on one side above her stays : it was exceedin o- painful , and she had no ease for many hours afterwards . A meltedThere not the
silver bodkin in her hair was partly . was least sign that her hair was singed : in the neck of her shift were some blue spots , as if burnt with gun-powder . Some of the gold lace on her stays was melted . She is a serious , pious gentlewoman , and to this very day is greatly affected with the mercy of her deliverance . All that were in the parlour were greatly astonished relation of
at what had happened . Mr . Mainwaring , a Squire . Mainwaring , then sheriff of this city , was in the room , and thought he had lost the use of bis legs , and was struck into such a fit of amazement , that it was a great while before he knew where he was or what he did . Some pictures in the room opposite to the window , had holes burnt in them as big as a pistol bullet . The
room over the parlour was hung with curious gilt leather : the gilding was entirely effaced , and melted on the ground . A dumb man sitting on the dresser in the kitchen was struck off without receiving any hurt . The parlour was filled with smoke , and a noisome smell of sulphur . The thunder and lightning continued most part of the night . —Thus Mr . Henry ******' s very accurate and satisfactory accounts are fully made out in the foregoing .
Characters In Harry The Eighth's Time.
CHARACTERS IN HARRY THE EIGHTH ' s TIME .
[ Continuedfrom our last . } SIR THOMAS WYATT . THE Writer of his Life says , He was an excellent wit : his interest introduced him to Court / but it was his great
merit and service that kept him there . Happy is the Prince , that hath a faithful servant to search out useful men ; and thrice happy those men that meet with a familiar and honest favorite , by whom they may have access to the Prince . —He who commits wise actions in the day , will not practice foolish ones at night . ¦ —A good jest , if properly applied , may prove of more use , than sober counsel . His jests were confined to these rules : he never played on any man ' s misfortunes or deformity ; nor on superiors