Letter from George Woodward to George London, dated 13 January 1753
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Letter from George Woodward to George London, dated 13 January 1753
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A letter from George Woodward to George London, dated 13 January 1753.
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George Woodward begins by mentioning the popular resentment of new style calendar and discusses Christmas. He notes that the neighbouring clergyman was weakly observing the old style and may be subject to bishop’s discipline. He then says that he has been reading Clarendon’s history and description of gardens at Pekin, before making mention of Voltaire’s banishment from the Prussian Court. He concludes by saying that at Christmas a cheat obtained 10s. by admitting visitors to his thorn tree, which resembled Glastonbury one.
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Part of the deeds of the Osborne family (1282-1924).
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