The Political State of the British Empire: Containing a General View of the Domestic and Foreign Possessions of the Crown; the Laws, Commerce, Revenues, Offices, and Other Establishments, Civil and Military, Volume 1T. Cadell and W. Davies, 1818 - Commonwealth of Nations |
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... Manner of fitting in the House 216 Prayers 217 Proceedings ib . Judicial authority 218 Other privileges 224 Votes ib . Proxies ib . Protests ib . Originating bills Mellages Joint committees Peers giving evidence Conferences 225 ib . 226 ...
... Manner of fitting in the House 216 Prayers 217 Proceedings ib . Judicial authority 218 Other privileges 224 Votes ib . Proxies ib . Protests ib . Originating bills Mellages Joint committees Peers giving evidence Conferences 225 ib . 226 ...
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... contests in which this empire has been engaged , and of marking in an especial manner his gracious fenfe of the valour , perfeverance , and devotion manifefted by the Officers VOL . I. a of - - of His Majefty's forces by fea and land.
... contests in which this empire has been engaged , and of marking in an especial manner his gracious fenfe of the valour , perfeverance , and devotion manifefted by the Officers VOL . I. a of - - of His Majefty's forces by fea and land.
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... manner apply to his own ufe , any fuch fecurity for money , effects , or the produce of such security contrary to good faith , and with intent to defraud the owner , every fuch person fhall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanour , and ...
... manner apply to his own ufe , any fuch fecurity for money , effects , or the produce of such security contrary to good faith , and with intent to defraud the owner , every fuch person fhall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanour , and ...
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... manner or form , admi- nifter or cause to be administered , or be aiding or affifting at the administering of any oath or engagement , purporting or in- tending to bind the perfon taking the fame to commit any trea- fon or murder , or ...
... manner or form , admi- nifter or cause to be administered , or be aiding or affifting at the administering of any oath or engagement , purporting or in- tending to bind the perfon taking the fame to commit any trea- fon or murder , or ...
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... and the dia- meter about 13 inches : there is one pile to every yard fquare . The scientific manner in which the centres are conftructed was VOL . I. admir- b admirable ; and as all the arches were of the ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS . xxxiii.
... and the dia- meter about 13 inches : there is one pile to every yard fquare . The scientific manner in which the centres are conftructed was VOL . I. admir- b admirable ; and as all the arches were of the ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS . xxxiii.
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