Parkerson John, House-Bell Hanger and Venetian Blind-Maker, 9, Hungate-street Parke Luke, Carver and Gilder, 9, Little Cockey-lane Parlour John, Whitesmith, 15, London-lane Parmerton John, Miller, Aylsham, and at the Angel, Norwich Parr Rev. Robert, 67, St. Giles’ Broad street Parr Thomas, Woollen Draper, 5, Pottergate-street Parslee Mrs. Bell Inn, 17, Hog hill Partridge Robert, Esq. 3, Gildengate street Partridge Rev. Mr. 10, Lower Goat-lane Paston Mrs. 4, Lady’s lane Pastons James, Grocer and Tallow Chandler, 116, Ber-street Patteson John, Esq. 6, Surry street Pater John, Carpenter, 2, Golden Dog-lane Paul William, Appraiser, Auctioneer, and House-Broker, 98, Upper Westwick-street Payne John, Printer, Bookseller, and Stationer, 22, Market-place Peck William, Innkeeper, 30, Market-place Peck James, Turk’s Head, 4, Weaver’s lane Peck Edward, Butcher, 1, Fish-market Peck Mary, Butcher, 50, Ber-street Peele Rev. John, 5, Lady’s lane Perkins William, Tin-plate Worker, 11, Little Cockey-lane Perkins William, Coppersmith, 25, Hay-market Perown James, Boulting Cloth Maker, 15, Coslany-street Perry Paul, Turner, 13, St. Gregory’s Church yard Peete Richard, Esq. 22, Surry-street Phillips William, Peacock, 78, St. Stephen’s street Phillips John, Griffin Inn, 1, King-street Pickis Robert, Oatmeal Maker, 6, Castle Ditches Pigg Joseph, Carpenter and Joiner, Fishgate-street Pigg Robert, Confectioner, &c. 28, London-lane Pigg Thomas and Joseph, Carpenters and Joiners, 16, St. Saviour’s lane Pillans W. C. Esq. — from The Norwich Directory [1802] by Thomas Peck
carefully your part revolve every
Well, then, expect him here, and prepare yourself in such a way to receive him as to make an impression upon his heart; study carefully your part; revolve every word which you will say to him; consider every glance with which you will look upon him; put on the clothes which I will send you, and banish your husband and your children. — from Frederick the Great and His Court by L. (Luise) Mühlbach
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