The arts in the Middle Ages, and at the period of the Renaissance (1875)
Jacob, P. L., 1806-1884, Dafforne, James, d. 1880 · London : Chapman and Hall · leaf 163
d doctors, who had to amble throughthe towns. To take care of the mule, a proverbial expression signifyingto wait impatiently, is derived from the custom of lawyers servants remain-ing in the court of the Palace to take charge of the riding-horses or mulesbelonging to their masters. According to… … Fig. Sj.—iJuJaii-cliair of Charles V. (Armoury Kcal, ^laJrid.) The fashion was soon followed; so much so, that even where thesumptuary laws were still regarded as efficient, we find parliamententreating Charles IX. to prohibit the circulation of coaches (coches) throughthe town. The magistrates…
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