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[7] Or acknowledgment, which, by the tenure of some estates, is given to every new lord of a manor.[10] The term used in this country for a lane.[16] A few years ago, (since the above was written) Mr. E of O—, was killed by a fall from his horse, at his own gate, as he was returning from hunting.[32a] The Duke of Buckingham (favourite of James and Charles I. who was beheaded) assassinated by J. Felton.[32b] The Scots, who sold their King, Charles I. for a large sum of money, to the English rebels.[32c] Supposed to have been the Marquis of Montrose.[33a] Supposed to have been Oliver Cromwell, at whose death the greatest storm of wind happened that had been known in England.[33b] The plague and fire of London were here plainly foretold.[33c] The Great Yellow Fruit, supposed to have been the Prince of Orange, King William III.[34] This was said in the book whence the Predictions were extracted, to mean oppression of the poor.[43] It is reported that there is a room in this house the door and windows of which are kept closely fastened, and no one is ever permitted to enter the same except the next heir, when he attains his twenty-first year, at which time he goes in alone and when he returns it is shut up as before.[51] The original prophecy says, “Richard the son of Richard.”[184] Sir Walter Raleigh.[185a] Tobacco.[185b] The Potatoe.

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           

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