That hast so long walk’d hand in hand with time.
Shakespeare.
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THE ANNALS OF THE BARBER-SURGEONSOF LONDON, COMPILED FROM THEIRRECORDS AND OTHER SOURCES, BY SIDNEYYOUNG, ONE OF THE COURT OF ASSISTANTSOF THE WORSHIPFUL COMPANY OF BARBERSOF LONDON, WITH ILLUSTRATIONS BY AUSTINT. YOUNG.
Let me embrace thee, good old chronicle,
That hast so long walk’d hand in hand with time.
That hast so long walk’d hand in hand with time.
London:
BLADES, EAST & BLADES,
23, Abchurch Lane, E.C.
1890.
BLADES, EAST & BLADES,
23, Abchurch Lane, E.C.
1890.
A mery chylde he was, so god me saue
Wel coude he let blood, clyppe, and shaue.
Wel coude he let blood, clyppe, and shaue.
Chaucer.
PREFACE.
That the foundation of the Commerce, and consequentlyof the Greatness, of London was laid by the old LiveryGuilds—few will question. Much is already known,through the Histories of such of them as have beenwritten—and an apology from me is not needed for afurther contribution to so interesting a study. But whilst I makeno apology for the contribution, I crave the indulgence of my readersfor any shortcomings which, from a literary point of view, may appearin this work; I invite their attention to the matter, rather than to thestyle in which it is expressed.
About eight years ago I applied to our Court for permission tosearch the Records, and my request being complied with, I devoted suchspare time as I could sec
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