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... Commons . Oliver , his successor , followed the same track , and rendered his name celebrated , by vindicating the franchises of the city , in the case of the Printers , for which he was sent to the Tower , in consequence of having ...
... Commons . Oliver , his successor , followed the same track , and rendered his name celebrated , by vindicating the franchises of the city , in the case of the Printers , for which he was sent to the Tower , in consequence of having ...
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... Commons , since declared illegal . " A schoolboy friendship introduced him to the notice of Lord Chatham , through whom he was brought into Parliament , and this mutual friendship reflected honour on had occupied both situations with no ...
... Commons , since declared illegal . " A schoolboy friendship introduced him to the notice of Lord Chatham , through whom he was brought into Parliament , and this mutual friendship reflected honour on had occupied both situations with no ...
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... Commons . Mr. Combe , in obedience to the voice of the livery , assembled that day in common - hall , who had enjoined him to vote a censure on His Majesty's Ministers , for lavishing the public treasure without the consent of Parlia ...
... Commons . Mr. Combe , in obedience to the voice of the livery , assembled that day in common - hall , who had enjoined him to vote a censure on His Majesty's Ministers , for lavishing the public treasure without the consent of Parlia ...
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... commons . 2. The extortions exercised by the Proctors . 3. The exorbitant fees exacted by their own clergy . After being subdued by a military force , Sir Richard Aston was sent to try some of the ringleaders . On this occasion , we are ...
... commons . 2. The extortions exercised by the Proctors . 3. The exorbitant fees exacted by their own clergy . After being subdued by a military force , Sir Richard Aston was sent to try some of the ringleaders . On this occasion , we are ...
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... Commons . ” In 1796 an act passed , we are told , and is still in force , the principal enactments of which are , 1. That all arms shall be registered , and any magistrate may search for arms the house of any person who shall not do so ...
... Commons . ” In 1796 an act passed , we are told , and is still in force , the principal enactments of which are , 1. That all arms shall be registered , and any magistrate may search for arms the house of any person who shall not do so ...
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Side 42 - Nibelunge," such as it was written down at the end of the twelfth, or the beginning of the thirteenth century, is
Side 213 - And he commanded a centurion to keep Paul, and to let him have liberty, and that he should forbid none of his acquaintance to minister or come unto him.
Side 314 - Full many a gem of purest ray serene The dark unfathom'd caves of ocean bear : Full many a flower is born to blush unseen, And waste its sweetness on the desert air. Some village- Hampden, that, with dauntless breast, The little tyrant of his fields withstood, Some mute inglorious Milton here may rest, Some Cromwell guiltless of his country's blood. Th...
Side 296 - With flying fingers touched the lyre : The trembling notes ascend the sky And heavenly joys inspire. The song began from Jove Who left his blissful seats above — Such is the power of mighty love ! A dragon's fiery form belied the god ; Sublime on radiant...
Side 397 - ... occupations, and probably is not generally known, that he was curiously learned in many branches of antiquity, metaphysics, medicine, and etymology, and perfectly at home in all the details of architecture, music, and law. He was well acquainted too with most of the modern languages, and familiar with their most recent literature. Nor was it at all extraordinary to hear the great mechanician and engineer detailing and expounding, for hours together, the metaphysical theories of the German logicians,...
Side 296 - Bacchus, ever fair and young, Drinking joys did first ordain; Bacchus' blessings are a treasure, Drinking is the soldier's pleasure: Rich the treasure, Sweet the pleasure, Sweet is pleasure after pain.
Side 396 - It has increased indefinitely the mass of human comforts and enjoyments, and rendered cheap and accessible all over the world the materials of wealth and prosperity. It has armed the feeble hand of man, in short, with a power to which no...
Side 398 - His talk, too, though overflowing with information, had no resemblance to lecturing or solemn discoursing, but, on the contrary, was full of colloquial spirit and pleasantry.
Side 396 - ... admirable clearness of the information which he poured out upon it without effort or hesitation. Nor was this promptitude and compass of knowledge confined in any degree to the studies connected with his ordinary pursuits. That he should have been minutely and extensively skilled in chemistry and the arts, and in most of the branches of physical science...
Side 399 - In his temper and dispositions he was not only kind and affectionate, but generous, and considerate of the feelings of all around him, and gave the most liberal assistance and encouragement to all young persons who showed any indications of talent, or applied to him for patronage or advice.