A sailor's life under four sovereigns . i Triumph of Sir Francis Burdett 9 Being short I was told off to go with Sir Francis, as not to obstruct the view of the hero. Thetravelling carriages of those days were light; no boxor driving-seat, splashboard only, the body hung onC-springs ; four horses and postboys. At Fakenham the populace were prepared ; horseswere taken off, and Sir Francis was, much to mydelight, drawn through the river. The same fun was r^O_-. Sir Francis Burdetts Carriage. repeated at Dereham, where we met the Duke ofSussex, changing four posters at the Kings Arms,His

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A sailor's life under four sovereigns . i Triumph of Sir Francis Burdett 9 Being short I was told off to go with Sir Francis, as not to obstruct the view of the hero. Thetravelling carriages of those days were light; no boxor driving-seat, splashboard only, the body hung onC-springs ; four horses and postboys. At Fakenham the populace were prepared ; horseswere taken off, and Sir Francis was, much to mydelight, drawn through the river. The same fun was r^O_-. Sir Francis Burdetts Carriage. repeated at Dereham, where we met the Duke ofSussex, changing four posters at the Kings Arms,His Royal Highness likewise on his way to Ouiden-ham. We also stopped for refreshments. Outsidethe inn was great cheering, and cries for the Queenand her rights. After a short stay at Quidenham the party brokeup, and I saw Sir Francis start on a ride to London,calling at Euston, a journey of nearly a hundredmiles. ----- - .. -, A-?^ - -,3jiv- s>,, - -=£«» T*1- ^ -c°

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