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... held on open and ex- tensive plains . Warton , in his History of English Poetry , ' has given us a curious account of that of St. Giles's hill or down , near Winchester . It was instituted and given as a kind of revenue to the bishop of ...
... held on open and ex- tensive plains . Warton , in his History of English Poetry , ' has given us a curious account of that of St. Giles's hill or down , near Winchester . It was instituted and given as a kind of revenue to the bishop of ...
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... held since the alteration of the style ; noting likewise the Commodities which each of the said Fairs is remark- able for furnishing , ' by William Owen , 12mo . , Lond . , 1756 . No fair or market can be held except by a grant from the ...
... held since the alteration of the style ; noting likewise the Commodities which each of the said Fairs is remark- able for furnishing , ' by William Owen , 12mo . , Lond . , 1756 . No fair or market can be held except by a grant from the ...
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... held by laymen , but in general they can be retained only by persons already in holy orders , or who are ordained within a specified time . Fellowships are of un- equal value , varying from 30l . and less to 250l . a year and upwards ...
... held by laymen , but in general they can be retained only by persons already in holy orders , or who are ordained within a specified time . Fellowships are of un- equal value , varying from 30l . and less to 250l . a year and upwards ...
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... 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 the case of a lease in ...
... 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 the case of a lease in ...
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... held under the first race of French kings . It of a mesne lord were designated . This is supposed not to have been till the time process sometimes produced curious re- of the first Capets in the end of the tenth sults ; for a lord might ...
... held under the first race of French kings . It of a mesne lord were designated . This is supposed not to have been till the time process sometimes produced curious re- of the first Capets in the end of the tenth sults ; for a lord might ...
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Page 461 - That the freedom of speech, and debates or proceedings in Parliament, ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Parliament.
Page 88 - ... by the authority of the canonical Scriptures, or by the first four General Councils or any of them, or by any other General Council wherein the same was declared heresy by the express and plain words of the said canonical Scriptures...
Page 475 - Britain; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal and Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, had, hath and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever.
Page 144 - ... good and lawful men of the neighbourhood, by whom the truth of the matter may be better known, and who are not akin to either party, to recognize upon their oaths,
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Page 152 - I AB do solemnly and sincerely in the presence of God profess, testify and declare, that I do believe that in the sacrament of the Lord's Supper there is not any transubstantiation of the elements of bread and wine into the body and blood of Christ, at or after the consecration thereof by any person whatsoever...
Page 56 - Viet. c. 109, s. 18, it is enacted, that all contracts or agreements, whether by parol or in writing, by way of gaming or wagering, shall be null and void ; and that no suit shall be brought or maintained in any court of law or equity for recovering any sum of money or valuable thing alleged to be won upon any wager, or which shall have been deposited in the hands of any person to abide the event on which any wager shall have been made...
Page 505 - The King willeth that right be done according to the laws and customs of the realm; and that the statutes be put in due execution, that his subjects may have no cause to complain of any wrong or oppressions, contrary to their just rights and liberties, to the preservation whereof he holds himself as well obliged as of his prerogative.
Page 428 - ... receive the sacrament of the Lord's supper, according to the usage of the Church of England...
Page 475 - And be it further enacted and declared, by the authority aforesaid, that the house of lords of Ireland have not nor of right ought to have any jurisdiction to judge of, affirm, or reverse any judgment, sentence, or decree, given or made in any court within the said kingdom...