Cawston

Cawston says, that no man could appear more collected, more devout, or less terrified at the thoughts of the approaching minute.

The Life of Samuel Johnson LL.D. 2004

In Norfolk and Suffolk, where the work of rebuilding began in the fourteenth century, as at Cawston, Worstead, or Tunstead, the chancel arch was often kept.

The Ground Plan of the English Parish Church 1912

Aylsham, Cawston, and Sall in Norfolk, which belong to the fifteenth century.

The Ground Plan of the English Parish Church 1912

'Since I saw you, I have had a long conversation with Cawston [1270], who sat up with Dr. Johnson, from nine o'clock, on Sunday evening, till ten o'clock, on Monday morning.

Life Of Johnson Boswell, James, 1740-1795 1887

Cawston says, that no man could appear more collected, more devout, or less terrified at the thoughts of the approaching minute.

Life Of Johnson Boswell, James, 1740-1795 1887

We will continue our story by following the note which was delivered by the Cawston postman at Bragg's End about seven o'clock on the Tuesday morning.

Rachel Ray, volume 1 1863

But Bragg's End, though within the parish of Cawston, lies about a mile and a half from the Church and village, on the road to Baslehurst, and partakes therefore almost as much of the township of Baslehurst as it does of the rusticity of Cawston.

Rachel Ray, volume 1 1863

As it was well known that Mrs. Ray's income was considerably less than this, the people of Baslehurst and Cawston had declared how comfortable for Mrs. Ray would be this accession of wealth to the family.

Rachel Ray, volume 1 1863

It will be understood that Baslehurst is a town -- a town with a market, and hotels, and a big brewery, and a square, and street; whereas Cawston is a village, or rather a rural parish, three miles out of Baslehurst north of it, lying on the river Avon.

Rachel Ray, volume 1 1863

Mrs. Prime had wished her mother and sister to have the benefit of Mr Prong's eloquence; but Mrs. Ray, though she was weak in morals, was strong in her determination to adhere to Mr Comfort of Cawston.

Rachel Ray, volume 1 1863