10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «BILBOES»
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bilboes in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to
bilboes and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Curious Punishments of Bygone Days
sack, your legs ache from the bonds of the clogging bilboes, your body aches
from the clamps of your trumpery armor, but you will have to sit there in distress
and in obloquy till acerb old John Norton, the pious Puritan preacher, will come "
to ...
2
The United Service Magazine
His name was Bilboes. Mr. Slides observed that there was now an excellent
opportunity of having a little shell practice. Bilboes screwed up his mouth. He was
one of the old school ; knew very little of the science of gunnery, and was rather ...
Arthur William Alsager Pollock, 1851
3
On fighting decks in 1812
Bilboes did not try to trip, for the reason, I suppose, that Pete had spread his feet
apart and was bowing his whole weight forward, by this means balking any
attempt to get a light and quick use of one leg. Bilboes continued to strain, and
Pete's ...
4
Parliamentary Papers, House of Commons and Command
Cuffee's robbing the store ; after this he desired me to call Edward ; I did so, V *~T
" and Edward came to him ; Mr. Ludford then desired Edward to bring Cuffee, (
who Maltreatment of was at that time in the bilboes) to him in the house, which he
...
Great Britain. Parliament. House of Commons, 1818
5
MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS VOL.XVII
Did you not see Mr. Ludford pushing CufFee along with his gun at the time he
was going to the bilboes ? — No ; I was so shocked that I did not observe it. Did
you see Edward taking Cuffee back to the bilboes, by Mr. Ludford's orders ? —
Yes ...
6
A Distant Heritage: The Growth of Free Speech in Early America
Johnson not only vandalized the stocks, but boasted that he would have chopped
down the whipping post as well except that he had no axe at the time.16 More
durable but less common were the "bilboes" — a rod of iron a few feet long with ...
7
Pirates of the Americas
BILBOES. In the 17th century, ''bilbo'' was a nickname for any rapier or fine sword,
apparently derived from the name of the Spanish port of Bilbao, where many
such blades were bought. ''Bilboes,'' on the other hand, referred to a long iron bar
...
8
In Miserable Slavery: Thomas Thistlewood in Jamaica, 1750-86
At night, put him in the bilboes. Saturday, 24th November 1770: a.m. Jimmy and
Damsel an intolerable while in fetching water. Strapped them both with a
manatee. Wednesday, 6th June 1771: Jimmy is daily becoming more careless,
stupid ...
9
The Twin Rivals, a Comedy
Flzþ. Why then firrah, I'll clap you in the bilboes to leeward. Coc/E. So, now the
florm begins to rise. 2 SaiI. To be sree with your right reverend worship*s
honourand glory, I must tell you, being you and I were afore the mast together, it
would ...
George Farquhar, William II Wycherley, Charles Shadwell, 1777
10
King Lear. Romeo and Juliet. Hamlet. Othello
6 mutines in the bilboes.] Mutines, the French word for se~ ditious or disobedient
fellows in the army or fleet. The bilboes'is a bar of. iron with fetters annexed to it,
by which mutinous or disorderly sailors were anciently linked together. The word
...
William Shakespeare, George Steevens, Edmond Malone, 1826
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «BILBOES»
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bilboes is used in the context of the following news items.
Grantham 26-year-old still cycling after spinal injury thanks to boss's …
... The Boutique, DWB, BGB Engineering, Karl Temple-Fielder, MD DJewellers, Bilboes Cafe, Living Health, Cross Swords, Skillington, Syston ... «Grantham Journal, Mar 15»
Bilboes plans IPO in 2016
BILBOES Holdings, a local privately-owned predominantly gold mining company, plans to make an initial public offer next year to raise at least ... «The Herald, Feb 15»
Powerful 'Spirits' exhibit examines slave trade
Over 180 bilboes (shackles) were found on the Henrietta Marie wreck site; enough to hold more than 160 people. T (Mel Fisher Maritime ... «Chicago Tribune, Oct 14»
Ahoy Plymouth! Our A-Z guide to talking like a pirate on International …
Bilboes – Leg irons attached to the deck of a ship.Bilge – The dirtiest, smelliest and lowest part of a ship.Bilge rat – A rat that lives in the dirtiest, ... «Plymouth Herald, Sep 14»
Dallas Court Votes for Slavery Reparations
Nineteenth century bilboes for a child, front, and an adult, typically found on slave ships, are displayed at a Smithsonian slavery exhibit. «Newser, Jun 14»
Basque Nation-Building Lures Emigrants Home to Bilbao
The leg-irons, or “bilboes,” that Denmark's Prince Hamlet imagines wearing in Act V of Shakespeare's 1603 play were named after the city, and ... «Bloomberg, Jun 14»
Gold Production Falls 8 Percent
GAT Investments got $10 million for its Bilboes Holdings, a gold-focused mining and exploration company. Some of the mines under Bilboes ... «AllAfrica.com, Jun 14»
Zim Poised to Be Africa's Growth Engine
... in bid to block Telecel EGM · CTC meets RBZ, Potraz over Econet inquiry · Zim's mineral output value declines · Bilboes plans IPO in 2016 ... «BizDay Zimbabwe, Jun 14»
New board members for ZMDC
The four exclusive prospecting orders have been given to Krumlin Mining (Gweru and Kadoma), Bilboes Holdings (Bulawayo) and two licences ... «NewsDay, Mar 14»
How Slavery Made the Modern World
A nineteenth-century bilboes for an adult, typically found on slave ships. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta). This article originally appeared at ... «The Nation., Feb 14»
