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 - Political science |
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... object of this rule of law is to prevent the pos- sibility of the freehold subsisting for a time without an owner . Also , " When a remainder of inheritance is limited in contingency by way of use or devise , the inheritance in the mean ...
... object of this rule of law is to prevent the pos- sibility of the freehold subsisting for a time without an owner . Also , " When a remainder of inheritance is limited in contingency by way of use or devise , the inheritance in the mean ...
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... object with which a demand is supplied , and the actual obtaining of a profit is the condition without which a demand cannot be permanently supplied . All persons who have an income to spend may in one sense consume it unproduc- tively ...
... object with which a demand is supplied , and the actual obtaining of a profit is the condition without which a demand cannot be permanently supplied . All persons who have an income to spend may in one sense consume it unproduc- tively ...
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... object was to humble the party of his op- ponent Lycortas . Among the accused who were sent to Rome , and there ... objects of such a union ; while foreign conquest is , strictly speaking , in- compatible with it . The history of the ...
... object was to humble the party of his op- ponent Lycortas . Among the accused who were sent to Rome , and there ... objects of such a union ; while foreign conquest is , strictly speaking , in- compatible with it . The history of the ...
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... object of the adopter's constant care for at least six years during minority , or of one who has saved the life of the adopter in battle , from fire , or Adoption is still practised both among from drowning . In the latter case , the ...
... object of the adopter's constant care for at least six years during minority , or of one who has saved the life of the adopter in battle , from fire , or Adoption is still practised both among from drowning . In the latter case , the ...
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... object of § of 11 Geo . IV . c . 30 , is similar . Chicory has been very extensively used in the adul- teration of coffee in this country . This root , which possesses a bitter and aro- matic flavour , came into use on the Con- tinent ...
... object of § of 11 Geo . IV . c . 30 , is similar . Chicory has been very extensively used in the adul- teration of coffee in this country . This root , which possesses a bitter and aro- matic flavour , came into use on the Con- tinent ...
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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.