The event was held in the most public place in town, and throwing refuse was strongly encouraged.
When, in October 1795, crowds threw refuse at George III and insulted him, demanding a cessation of the war with France and lower bread prices, Parliament immediately passed the "gagging acts" (the Seditious Meetings Act and the Treasonable Practices Act, also known as the "Two Acts").
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Every day I watch him and all the others throw their refuse on to the street below – concrete, litter, everything".
These are the children who sulk and throw tantrums, refuse to do anything around the house, and suffer a permanent case of the gimmes.
Retainers who accompanied their lords in death lay in or near the larger tombs, members of the lesser elite and commoners were buried in pits that ranged from medium size to shallow, those of still lower status were thrown into refuse pits and disused wells, and human and animal victims of the royal mortuary cult were placed in sacrificial pits.
They will have refused to throw in their lot with their fellow countrymen, and their fellow countrymen will have a right to regard them as aliens.
Little did we know that we were violating Section 153.01 of the New York City health code, which states that "no person shall litter, sweep, lay or throw any ashes, refuse or rubbish on any street or public space".
Gannon's throws almost refused to hit the ground.
We refuse to throw away pieces of our lives that were riddled with mistakes".
