The Standard Library Cyclopaedia of Political, Constitutional, Statistical and Forensic Knowledge: Forming a Work of Universal Reference on Subjects of Civil Administration, Political Economy, Finance, Commerce, Laws and Social Relations : in 4 Volumes, 3. köideBohn, 1853 - 464 pages |
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... Scotland the days set apart as fast - days . All children and young persons are besides to have eight half - holidays yearly , and at least four must be allowed between the 15th of March and 1st of October . No cessa- tion from work is ...
... Scotland the days set apart as fast - days . All children and young persons are besides to have eight half - holidays yearly , and at least four must be allowed between the 15th of March and 1st of October . No cessa- tion from work is ...
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... Scotland for an estate held only for a term of years . The possessor of such an estate is called a Feuar . Many of these feus are held for 99 years , some for 999 years . A rent , or feu - duty , as it is called , is always paid , as in ...
... Scotland for an estate held only for a term of years . The possessor of such an estate is called a Feuar . Many of these feus are held for 99 years , some for 999 years . A rent , or feu - duty , as it is called , is always paid , as in ...
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... Scotland , for giving to heirs and successors a summary process against superiors , and for ascer- taining the services of all tenants , & c . ' Nor have estates tail in Scotland yet been relieved from the strictest fetters of a ...
... Scotland , for giving to heirs and successors a summary process against superiors , and for ascer- taining the services of all tenants , & c . ' Nor have estates tail in Scotland yet been relieved from the strictest fetters of a ...
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... Scotland . " This joint - stock was raised by the subscriptions of a few individuals , who did not look for any profitable re- turn . The members of the society were chiefly proprietors of estates , and their object was the improvement ...
... Scotland . " This joint - stock was raised by the subscriptions of a few individuals , who did not look for any profitable re- turn . The members of the society were chiefly proprietors of estates , and their object was the improvement ...
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... Scotland was 565,880 barrels , out of which number 383,231 contained herrings gutted and packed within twenty - four hours after they were caught . There were besides , it is computed , herrings sold in a fresh and cured state to the ...
... Scotland was 565,880 barrels , out of which number 383,231 contained herrings gutted and packed within twenty - four hours after they were caught . There were besides , it is computed , herrings sold in a fresh and cured state to the ...
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