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  • He used to gallop Rebecca over the neighbouring Dumpling Downs, or into the county town, which, if you please, we shall call Chatteris, spouting his own poems, and filled with quite a Byronic afflatus as he thought.

    The History of Pendennis William Makepeace Thackeray 1837

  • Chatteris, which is called Prior's Lane, which lies in the ecclesiastical quarter of the town, close by Dean's Green and the canons 'houses, and is overlooked by the enormous towers of the cathedral; there the Captain dwelt modestly in the first floor of a low gabled house, on the door of which was the brass plate of' Creed, Tailor and Robe-maker. '

    The History of Pendennis William Makepeace Thackeray 1837

  • The Captain conducted his young friend to that quiet little street in Chatteris, which is called Prior’s Lane, which lies in the ecclesiastical quarter of the town, close by Dean’s

    The History of Pendennis 2006

  • It's even more mystifying that the shop is an offshoot of a chipper in Chatteris. ndm

    John Terry’s sacking as England captain tells us something interesting... 2009

  • He was glad to get away from Chatteris that day; from Miss Rouncy the confidante; from the old toping father-inlaw; from the divine Emily herself.

    The History of Pendennis 2006

  • Pen never rode over to Chatteris upon a certain errand, but the

    The History of Pendennis 2006

  • And now we have brought up our narrative to the point, whither the announcement in the Chatteris Champion had already conducted us.

    The History of Pendennis 2006

  • Only two other guests were in the room, — an officer of the regiment quartered at Chatteris, and a young gentleman whom the

    The History of Pendennis 2006

  • Chatteris entertained a few select clerical friends at dinner at his Deanery Home.

    The History of Pendennis 2006

  • The discreet and ingenious Mr. Morgan, a London confidential valet, whose fidelity could be trusted, had been to Chatteris more than once, and made every inquiry regarding the past history and present habits of the Captain and his daughter.

    The History of Pendennis 2006

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