Yorkshire


The Modern and Authentic System of Universal Geography(1810) by George Alexander Cooke Esq

Yorkshire, the largest county in the Kingdom, contains a variety of soils and is divided into three ridings, viz. west, east and north, being so distinguished on account of their situations with respect to the city of York. That city belongs to neither of the ridings, but enjoys it own liberty, and a jurisdiction over thirty-six villages and hamlets in the neighbourhood, on the west side of the Ouse. This liberty is called Ainsty or county of the city of York. The chief magistrate has the title of Lord Mayor.
Quotations
 Chapter 2 
Captain Weston was a general favourite; and when the chances of his military life had introduced him to Miss Churchill, of a great Yorkshire family, and Miss Churchill fell in love with him, nobody was surprized except her brother and his wife, who had never seen him, and who were full of pride and importance, which the connection would offend.
 Chapter 26 
She questioned him as to the society in Yorkshire, the extent of the neighbourhood about Enscombe, and the sort;
 Chapter 36 
"Indeed! from Yorkshire, I think. Enscombe is in Yorkshire?"
"Yes, they are about 190 miles from London. A considerable journey."
 Chapter 45 
Short letters from Frank were received at Randalls, communicating all that was immediately important of their state and plans. Mr. Churchill was better than could be expected; and their first removal, on the departure of the funeral for Yorkshire, was to be to the house of a very old friend in Windsor, to whom Mr. Churchill had been promising a visit the last ten years.
 Chapter 49 
They will soon be in Yorkshire. I am sorry for her. She deserves a better fate.
 

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