Percival Leigh, Manners and customs of ye Englyshe… (1849)
“ A Fellow the worse for Beer demanding, as well as he could speak, whose Colours we wore, meaning our Wedding-Favours, Mr. Wagstaffe did pleasantly answer, Hymen's, whereupon the Fellow, crying "Callow for ever! " ”
Percival Leigh, Manners and customs of ye Englyshe… (1849)
“ Then the Mob left behind did set to on both Sides to fling Stones, and 'Squire Callow's Party did break the Windows of the Rising Sun, and {small-caps|Mr. Fairport's}} the Windows of the Barley-Mow; which the Townsmen did say would be good for the Glaziers, and Mr. Wagstaffe do observe that the Conservative Squire Callow hath destructive Constituents. What with Publicans, and Lawyers, and Damage, the Election will cost the Candidates £6000, or £7000 a-Piece, and to think what a good Motive one must have to become a Parliament-Man, that will spend so much Money for the Chance of a Seat. ”
