| 单词 | Sir Thomas Gresham |
| 例句 | The college had been founded in 1596 by Sir Thomas Gresham, a financial adviser to Queen Elizabeth, as the first seat of advanced learning in England outside Oxford and Cambridge. The Scientists 2003-10-21T00:00:00Z The insignia of Sir Thomas Gresham, an adviser to Elizabeth I who owned a cast-iron cannon factory in Mayfield, Sussex, was found on the barrel of one of its guns. Elizabethan shipwreck on the move 2012-05-29T23:07:54Z Sir Thomas Gresham left an endowment for an annual series of lectures, and residences and stipends for the lecturers. Collins' Illustrated Guide to London and Neighbourhood 2012-04-06T02:00:29.250Z Sir Thomas Gresham, a merchant, laid the foundation in 1566, and Queen Elizabeth was so pleased with the building, that she dignified it with the title of Royal Exchange, by sound of trumpet. City Scenes or a peep into London 2012-01-20T03:00:10.690Z Macleod gave it this name, which has been universally adopted, under the impression that the principle was first explained by Sir Thomas Gresham in 1558. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 5 "Greek Law" to "Ground-Squirrel" 2011-12-05T03:00:51.527Z Had Sir Thomas Gresham descended from his niche he could not have been treated with greater consideration than attended Sir Lionel's appearance on 'Change. Auriol or, The Elixir of Life 2011-06-24T02:00:23.867Z Life and Times of Sir Thomas Gresham; compiled chiefly from his correspondence preserved in Her Majesty's state-paper office: including notices of his contemporaries. A Catalogue of Books in English Later than 1700 (Vol 1 of 3) Forming a portion of the library of Robert Hoe 2011-02-16T03:00:36.047Z A pair of Spanish silk hose was presented by Sir Thomas Gresham to Edward VI., his father never having worn any but those made of cloth. The Evolution of Fashion 2011-01-06T03:00:44.710Z The rich man can no longer, as in the days of good old Sir Thomas Gresham, illustrate his riches by costly furs, embroidered doublets, and heavy chains. The Ivory Gate, a new edition 2010-12-25T03:00:10.617Z The English form “burse,” as in Sir Thomas Gresham’s building, which was known as “Britain’s Burse,” went out of use in the 18th century. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Slice 3 "Borgia, Lucrezia" to "Bradford, John" To Queen Elizabeth has been given the palm for the wearing of the first silk stockings in England, but it is known that Sir Thomas Gresham gave a pair of silk stockings to Edward VI. English Costume The several kings of England and the Sir Thomas Gresham executed by him for the Royal Exchange were destroyed with the building itself in 1838. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 3 "Chitral" to "Cincinnati" Sir Thomas Gresham, wishing to get even with the bragging Castilian, replied that some of Elizabeth’s subjects would spend as much at one meal as Philip’s whole kingdom could produce in a day! Threads of Grey and Gold Several annuities had also been bequeathed, as that of Sir Thomas Gresham in 1575, for "the poor diseased in their minds in Bethlem." Chapters in the History of the Insane in the British Isles The living of Beccles at this period was vested in Lady Anne Gresham, the widow of Sir Thomas Gresham, the founder of the Royal Exchange. East Anglia Personal Recollections and Historical Associations Sir Thomas Gresham, the Queen's agent in money-matters, was the founder of the Exchange of London, to which she at his request gave the name of the Royal Exchange. A History of England Principally in the Seventeenth Century, Volume I (of 6) Mary, and the early years of Elizabeth, was Sir Thomas Gresham. The History of London This place belonged to Sir Thomas Gresham, but the present house is modern. The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Vol. I She, of course, took these steps by the advice of Cecil, who likewise directed Sir Thomas Gresham to send over coin from Holland, and to purchase arms and munitions of war. How Britannia Came to Rule the Waves Updated to 1900 The foundation of the Royal Exchange at London by Sir Thomas Gresham in 1566 was a mark of the commercial progress of the time. History of the English People, Volume IV Debts beyond the seas by Sir Thomas Gresham's particular bill, �61,068. The Reign of Mary Tudor Sir Thomas Gresham built the Exchange, Sir Hugh Middleton paid for the New River water supply, and there were many gifts to hospitals. The Facts About Shakespeare It was here that Sir Thomas Gresham feasted Queen Elizabeth, and pulled down a wall in the night which she had found fault with, so that in the morning she found it was gone. The Greville Memoirs A Journal of the Reigns of King George IV and King William IV, Vol. I Sir Thomas Gresham was a member of the Inn, as was his contemporary Camden, the antiquary. Holborn and Bloomsbury The Fascination of London I tried to console her, believing that her fears were vain, and that, under the protection of Sir Thomas Gresham and the English Government, no harm could possibly happen to me. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham A similar act of vanity and folly is ascribed to Sir Thomas Gresham, when Queen Elizabeth dined at the City banquet, after her visit to the Royal Exchange. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook, Vol. 3 The original Exchange was built by Sir Thomas Gresham, and opened by Queen Elizabeth in 1570. Young Americans Abroad Vacation in Europe: Travels in England, France, Holland, Belgium, Prussia and Switzerland As he was unable to lecture in Latin according to the foundation-rules of that college, the executors of Sir Thomas Gresham made a dispensation in his favour by permitting him to lecture in English. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 4, Part 4 "Bulgaria" to "Calgary" The citizens of London are indebted to Sir Thomas Gresham for something more than their Royal Exchange. London and the Kingdom - Volume I I hoped by bribing our jailer to induce him to help us to escape, or, at all events, to send off a letter, which might be transmitted to Sir Thomas Gresham. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham The grasshopper, after his kind, was the crest of Sir Thomas Gresham, merchant grocer, who died in 1579, and from this cause it has been used as a sign by grocers in general. Amusements in Mathematics The Royal Exchange, it is well known, owes its origin to the public spirit of Sir Thomas Gresham, who, close upon three centuries ago, built the first Exchange upon the spot now before us. Chambers's Edinburgh Journal, No. 420 Volume 17, New Series, January 17, 1852 On the west side of Queenhithe lived Sir Richard Gresham, father of Sir Thomas Gresham, in a great house that had belonged to the Earls and Dukes of Norfolk. As We Are and As We May Be That such a large amount of treasure should be lying idle did not commend itself to the mind of so astute a financier as Sir Thomas Gresham. London and the Kingdom - Volume I Thus, at the age of sixty, after having served the State for nearly thirty years with unsullied honour and integrity, Sir Thomas Gresham was taken to his rest. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham Sir Thomas Gresham's Exchange, the centre of the business life of the city, had been replaced by another and not less noble edifice. With Marlborough to Malplaquet A Story of the Reign of Queen Anne To the left lies the fine park of Osterley, once the seat of the greatest of London's merchant princes, Sir Thomas Gresham. Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 17, No. 098, February, 1876 The first was founded and endowed by that excellent citizen Sir Thomas Gresham. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 323, July 19, 1828 Was the father of Sir Thomas Gresham, the founder of the Royal Exchange and of the college which bears his name.—Ob., London and the Kingdom - Volume I The house in Bishopsgate Street having been got ready for his reception, I, with Sir Thomas Gresham, rode down to Tower Wharf, where the Cardinal arrived at three o’clock in the afternoon. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham Sir Thomas Gresham's exemplary life terminated suddenly on the 21st of November, 1579, after he had just paid a visit to the noble building which he had so generously founded. The Illustrated London Reading Book Gresham on foreign exchange, an essay on early English mercantilism with the text of Sir Thomas Gresham's memorandum: For the understanding of the exchange. U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1977 July - December A more useful man than Sir Thomas Gresham is not to be found in British biography, and it is painful to see his good intentions frustrated. The Mirror of Literature, Amusement, and Instruction Volume 12, No. 323, July 19, 1828 When Queen Elizabeth visited the Exchange, Sir Thomas Gresham pledged her health in a cup of wine containing a precious stone crushed to atoms, and worth £15,000. Character Sketches of Romance, Fiction and the Drama, Vol. 1 A Revised American Edition of the Reader's Handbook I wish you to communicate faithfully to Sir Thomas Gresham the matters of which I shall speak to you, and he will then take such steps as he judges best for informing Sir William. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham Sir, I will move them in your cause again, And we will raise us loans and subsidies Among the merchants; and Sir Thomas Gresham Will aid us. Queen Mary and Harold Work in Sir Thomas Gresham and the Royal Exchange—ruffs, rapiers, farthingales, Drake, Shakespeare and the whole 'spacious' time of Elizabeth. Under the Skylights Sir Thomas Gresham managed her finances so ably that she was never without money. Beacon Lights of History, Volume 08 Great Rulers It figures repeatedly in ancient engravings of the royal processions of long-past centuries, and contributed a notable feature to the progress of Queen Elizabeth as she was on her way to visit Sir Thomas Gresham. Inns and Taverns of Old London He had ever been a faithful servant of Sir Thomas Gresham, and one of those, who had enabled him to build up his fortunes. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham It was built by Sir Thomas Gresham and opened by Queen Elizabeth in 1571. The Coverley Papers "Sir Thomas Gresham's New Exchange has cleared off some of the traffic, they say," returned Humfrey. Unknown to History: a story of the captivity of Mary of Scotland Under the pediment on the north side are the king's arms; on the south those of the City; and on the east the arms of Sir Thomas Gresham. London in 1731 The next thing worthy of note is the Royal Exchange, so named by Queen Elizabeth, built by Sir Thomas Gresham, citizen, for public ornament and the convenience of merchants. Travels in England during the reign of Queen Elizabeth, and Fragmenta regalia; or, Observations on Queen Elizabeth, her times and favourites A great danger threatens your friend and patron, Sir Thomas Gresham. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham From the conversation of the Prince, it was very clear that he was anxious to ascertain from Sir Thomas Gresham the disposition entertained by Queen Elizabeth and her ministers towards the revolutionary party. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham It needed not now for any one to tell Sir Thomas Gresham or his companions in the cabin of the danger we were in, for already the water was rising to their feet. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham On the four sides of the piazza within the Exchange are twenty-eight niches, which are all vacant yet, except one near the north-west angle, where is the figure of Sir Thomas Gresham. London in 1731 I heard you remark that you were in the service of Sir Thomas Gresham, and about to sail on board the Diamond. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham Sir Thomas Gresham also urging him to do so, he consented to take the charge of a Reformed Church at Antwerp till another should be found to supply his place. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham He told me that a villain who goes by the name of Martin has laid a plot to rob this house, and either to carry off Sir Thomas Gresham or to murder him. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham Sir Thomas Gresham was constantly receiving visitors at his house. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham A committee of four aldermen and eight commoners for letting the lands and tenements given by Sir Thomas Gresham, who meets at Mercers' Hall on a summons from the Lord Mayor. London in 1731 Here Master Elliot, Sir Thomas Gresham’s factor, came on board, and we delivered over to him the goods we had brought. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham I felt myself still a dependant on the bounty of Sir Thomas Gresham. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham Sir Thomas Gresham had been absent for some time, and his return to Antwerp was daily expected. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham He had been, I found, many years from England in command of his ship, which belonged to a company of merchant adventurers, in which company Sir Thomas Gresham had a share. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham It was a quality greatly inculcated on all his inferiors by Sir Thomas Gresham. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham He brought the information that Sir Thomas Gresham had landed at Ostend two days before from England, accompanied by a lady, and that he hoped to arrive the following day at Antwerp. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham We were honoured by the presence of Sir Thomas Gresham and Lady Anne, and a large number of persons of consideration. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham Indeed, it was said only as we were about to leave the ship, and to proceed to Sir Thomas Gresham’s new house in Bishopsgate Street. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham It would be but respectful if A’Dale and I were to ride out to meet Sir Thomas Gresham as he approached Antwerp. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham It struck me that the traders we had passed a short time before would not have been well pleased to have fallen in with them, nor would, I suspect, Sir Thomas Gresham and his companions. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham As we approached, however, and saluted Sir Thomas Gresham, she drew it aside, and I beheld a lovely face, though somewhat pale, which, I felt sure, from the expression, must be that of Aveline. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham On two occasions I attended Sir Thomas Gresham, when invited by the Prince of Orange to dine with him. The Golden Grasshopper A story of the days of Sir Thomas Gresham |
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