 ... of Mr. as Mr. Desborow, &c. while according to the plain customs of those times the commonalty were named only Goodman or Neighbour, such or such an one. How greatly are times now changed ? Every man almost is called Mr. every woman, Miss, Madam,...  Foot Notes: Or, Walking as a Fine Art - Page 171by Alfred Barron - 1875 - 330 pagesFull view - About this book
 | Massachusetts Historical Society - 1804 - 608 pages
...almost is called Mr. every woman, Miss, Madam, or Lady. Popularity destroys all civil distinction. " The first planters, whether Gentlemen or Yeomen, were almost all of them husbandmen by profession : few tradesmen ; not one blacksmith among them ; it was with great cost the town obtained one to live... | |
 | John Warner Barber - 1836 - 598 pages
...Episcopal Church, and a town house. Many of the houses are ancient in their appearance, and the people have retained, more than most others in the State the ancient manners of the New England colonists. Congregational Church at Guilford. The above is a view of the Congregational Church, situated on the... | |
 | 1837 - 594 pages
...almost is called Mr., every woman Miss, Madam or Lady. Popularity destroys all civil distinction. " The first planters, whether Gentlemen or Yeomen, were almost all of them husbandm.'n by profession : few tradesmen ; not one blacksmith among them ; it was with great cost... | |
 | 1837 - 588 pages
...and 1 Episcopal, and a town house. Many of the houses are ancient in their appearance, and the people have retained, more than most others in the State,...ancient manners of the New England colonists. The following is a view of the Congregational church, situated on the north side of the public square.... | |
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