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Mutual recriminations were exchanged between the court and the popular parties; until finally in 1623 a formal complaint, embodying charges of a serious nature, was laid before the Privy Council. A masterly reply, drawn up by Sandys, Cavendish and Ferrar, was made to these charges, but the Privy Council refused it consideration. In vain did the king try to bring evidence damaging to the Company. The settlers themselves were entirely satisfied. Bribes were tried, but unsuccessfully...
...March, 1773, Romney set out for Italy and spent two years in studying the galleries of Rome and Venice. On his return to London Romney rented a fine house in Cavendish Square. The Duke of Richmond came to sit for his portrait. The picture was a brilliant success and in twenty years Romney was the acknowleged rival of Sir Joshua Reynolds. In 1782 his friend Charles Greville brought Emma Hart, afterwards Lady Hamilton, to sit for her portrait. Of this famous woman Romney painted not less than twenty-three portraits in various poses. His picture of her as a spinner...
...third round of the whist tournament each couple plays every other couple in its section, and the two highest couples in each section will enter the final round. Tie matches will not be played off, but will count one-half a point for each couple. Cavendish will be authority on disputed points. All results must be left with G. B. Wilson, Holyoke 19, by Wednesday, April...
...every other couple in the same section. In case of a tie score, four more hands are to be played. The results of all matches in the first round must be left in writing before March 11. with J. Rowe Webster, 6 Thayer. Authority for all disputed points is Cavendish, 20th edition. The two winning couples of each section will go into the second round...
...first and second places in this round. All games in the first round must be completed before Saturday evening, March 2. The executive committee may declare forfeit any game not played on the appointed date. The authority for the rules of the game will be the sixteenth edition of "Cavendish...