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The arts in the middle ages, and at the period of the Renaissance (1875)

Jacob, P. L., 1806-1884 · London : Chapman and Hall · leaf 165

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octors, wlio had to amble tbrougbthe towns. To take eare of tbe mule, a proverbial expression signifyiagto wait impatiently, is derived from tbe ciistom 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. 83.—Sedan-chair of Charles V. (Armoury Real, Madrid.) The fashion was soon foUowed; so rauch so, that even where thesumptuary laws were still regarded as efficient, we find parliamenteutreating Charles IX. to prohibit the circulation of coaches [codiez) throughthe town. The magistrates…

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