I rose, feeling I might be discovered. The goddess glanced at me and nodded that it was time for me to go back. She winked at me. “Ohhhh…tcha!He’s found me again. Always finding me at dawns early light, that one.” “Goddess, who is it?” “Oh… just my bright bean, …si...
He raised his social status by marrying Mary Arden about five years later, and that gave him a pass to the local civil service. From Ale Taster he rose through the ranks – Constable, Chamberlain (borough finances), Alderman and, finally in 1568, the top job, Bailiff. John Shakespeare’s...
“My friend, had the Lady Mary not been exempted63 of the King her brother, I had bowed to her sceptre,” said Mr Rose. “But she is lawfully64 put forth; and Queen Jane as lawfully proclaimed.” “Who talks treason here?” cried Mr Underhill’s voice behind, which all dreaded65 to...