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| | ORB - Florilegium urbanum - Religion - Religious observances of city authorities |
 | | There he is accustomed to stand on the right side of the choir, in the stall next to that of the Dean; while the aldermen, arranged in order of precedence, stand some on the same side of the choir near to the mayor and some on the other side. |
 | | On the Monday in Easter week, before noon, it has been the custom for the mayor, aldermen, and sheriffs, in their suits, as well as either sex of the greater populace of the city, to come to the Hospital of St. |
 | | Note that the Archdeacon of London was accustomed to give to the sergeants-at-mace accompanying the mayor, sheriffs and the chamber, because they had protected the procession of rulers from the press of the crowds, two nobles to be divided equally between them. |
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