The Town: Its Memorable Characters and Events

CHAPTER X.

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WOLSEY AND WHITEHALL.

Regal Character of Whitehall -- York Place -- Personal and Moral Character of Wolsey -- Comparison of him with his Master, Henry -- His Pomp and Popularity -- Humorous Account of his Flatterers by Sir Thomas More -- Importance of his Hat -- Cavendish's Account of his household State, his goings forth in Public, and his entertainments of the King 382