The Standard Library Cyclopedia of Political, Constitutional, Statistical and Forensic Knowledge: Forming a Work of Universal Reference on the Subjects of Civil Administration, Political Economy, Finance, Commerce, Laws and Social Relations ...H. G. Bohn, 1848 |
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... possessed ; as indeed no other has ever established an Empire that embraces so many remote countries , so many varied interests . These materials have been used for this work , so far as the limits of it rendered it possible to use them ...
... possessed ; as indeed no other has ever established an Empire that embraces so many remote countries , so many varied interests . These materials have been used for this work , so far as the limits of it rendered it possible to use them ...
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... Possession . Patriarch . [ Bishop , p . 377. ] Laws ; Nobility . ] Patterns . [ Copyright , p . 645. ] Patron . [ Advowson ; Benefice ; Client ; Parish . ] Pauperism . [ Poor Laws and Pauper- ism . ] Pawn . [ Pledge . ] Pawnbrokers ...
... Possession . Patriarch . [ Bishop , p . 377. ] Laws ; Nobility . ] Patterns . [ Copyright , p . 645. ] Patron . [ Advowson ; Benefice ; Client ; Parish . ] Pauperism . [ Poor Laws and Pauper- ism . ] Pawn . [ Pledge . ] Pawnbrokers ...
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... possessions of certain abbeys having been conferred upon them by the crown . ABBOT , the title of the superior of certain establishments of religious per- sons of the male sex , thence called abbeys . The word abbot , or abbat , as it ...
... possessions of certain abbeys having been conferred upon them by the crown . ABBOT , the title of the superior of certain establishments of religious per- sons of the male sex , thence called abbeys . The word abbot , or abbat , as it ...
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... possessed nearly absolute authority in their monasteries . " Before the time of Charlemagne , " says Gibbon , “ the abbots indulged themselves in mutilating their monks , or putting out their eyes ; a pun- ishment much less cruel than ...
... possessed nearly absolute authority in their monasteries . " Before the time of Charlemagne , " says Gibbon , “ the abbots indulged themselves in mutilating their monks , or putting out their eyes ; a pun- ishment much less cruel than ...
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... it corresponds to the Greek word autochthones . This latter designation , indeed , expresses the most remote possible origin of a nation , for it man , who covets the possession of land , will ABJURATION . ABORIGINES . [ 8 ]
... it corresponds to the Greek word autochthones . This latter designation , indeed , expresses the most remote possible origin of a nation , for it man , who covets the possession of land , will ABJURATION . ABORIGINES . [ 8 ]
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Page 4 - It was moved that King James the Second, having endeavoured to subvert the constitution of the kingdom by breaking the original contract between King and people, and, by the advice of Jesuits and other wicked persons, having violated the fundamental laws, and having withdrawn himself out of the kingdom, had abdicated the government, and that the throne had thereby become vacant.
Page 394 - Let all bitterness and wrath and anger and clamour and evil-speaking be put away from you, with all malice. And be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another, even as God for Christ's sake hath forgiven you.
Page 15 - ... the minority or respective minorities of any person or persons who shall be living, or in venire sa mere at the time of the death of such grantor, devisor or testator, or during the minority or respective minorities only of any person or persons who, under the uses or trusts of the deed...
Page 8 - I do hereby disclaim, disavow, and solemnly abjure any intention to subvert the present church establishment, as settled by law within this realm.
Page 82 - During the years of scarcity, at the end of the last and beginning of the present century...
Page 192 - That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of parliament, is against law.
Page 395 - But he held his peace, and answered nothing. Again the high priest asked him, and said unto him, Art thou the Christ, the Son of the Blessed ? And Jesus said, I am : and ye shall see the Son of man sitting on the right hand of power, and coming in the clouds of heaven.
Page 61 - Document of title to goods" includes any bill of lading, dock warrant, warehouse receipt or order for the delivery of goods, or any other document used in the ordinary course of business...
Page 30 - to proceed upon all and all manner of captures, seizures, prizes, and reprisals, of all ships and goods, that are, or shall be, taken; and to hear and determine, according to the course of the Admiralty, and the law of nations.
Page 362 - That levying money for or to the use of the Crown, by pretence of prerogative, without grant of parliament, for longer time or in other manner than the same is or shall be granted, is illegal.