 | Arthur Collins - 1741 - 424 Seiten
...(a) Margery, daughterofWilliamJones,of Llanwaren, in the fame county, Efq; his younger fon was (b), Mr. Serjeant Hofkyns, fo famous for his wit, who had...Tower, the following line was made, when he found the effedls of too free fpeaking ; Vincula da Unguis, vel till lingua da bit. Theferjeant, married (c)... | |
 | rev. William Betham - 1802 - 488 Seiten
...William Jones, of Llanwaren, in the same county, Esq. ; his younger son was, Mr. Serjeant Hoskyns, so famous for his wit, who had the misfortune of being...the Tower of London, by order of King James I. for a speech he made in the house of commons, reflecting upon mercenary Scottish favorites, and hinting at... | |
 | John Debrett - 1824 - 576 Seiten
...which it appears he had previously sat; because, it is related that he was so unfortunate as to be committed to the Tower of London, by order of king James I., for a speech made in that house, reflecting upon mercenary Scottish favourites. During his confinement in... | |
 | John Debrett - 1840 - 668 Seiten
...city of Hereford, 1627, in which it appears he had previously sat ; because it is related, that he was committed to the Tower of London, by order of king James I. for a speech made in that house, reflecting upon mercenary Scottisli favourites. He m. Benedicta, da. of... | |
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Mr. Serjeant Hofkyns, fo famous for his wit, who had the misfortune of being committed to the Tower of London, by order of King James I. for a fpeech he made in the houfe of commons, reflecting upon mercenary Scottifh favourites, and hinting at the fame... 