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... resident in London obliged to report themselves monthly at the society's office , but inspectors , men of unblemished character and great tact , daily visit one or more of the men who have found employment , and furnish to the secretary ...
... resident in London obliged to report themselves monthly at the society's office , but inspectors , men of unblemished character and great tact , daily visit one or more of the men who have found employment , and furnish to the secretary ...
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... residence of the bishop of Bragança and Miranda , and has two churches and a college . Regoa , a small village on the right bank of the Douro , in the south - west of the province , deserves notice for its large port - wine fairs and ...
... residence of the bishop of Bragança and Miranda , and has two churches and a college . Regoa , a small village on the right bank of the Douro , in the south - west of the province , deserves notice for its large port - wine fairs and ...
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... residence of certain divinities . Thus in the venerable oak the Dryades and Hamadryades were presumed to be enshrined ; and the gods are said to have The magnitude and longevity of trees have ever been subjects of great interest to the ...
... residence of certain divinities . Thus in the venerable oak the Dryades and Hamadryades were presumed to be enshrined ; and the gods are said to have The magnitude and longevity of trees have ever been subjects of great interest to the ...
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... residence of the princes of Nassau ; a gym- nasium ; steel and iron works ; factories for the making of woollen cloths , pins , nails , and hardware ; potteries ; tanyards ; and a population of 9251 , who also trade in The possession ...
... residence of the princes of Nassau ; a gym- nasium ; steel and iron works ; factories for the making of woollen cloths , pins , nails , and hardware ; potteries ; tanyards ; and a population of 9251 , who also trade in The possession ...
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... residence of several handsome houses , generally lined by arcades , and often emperors . It was nearly annihilated by the bar- possessed of small but well - planted gardens , which give barians , yet subsequently almost recovered its ...
... residence of several handsome houses , generally lined by arcades , and often emperors . It was nearly annihilated by the bar- possessed of small but well - planted gardens , which give barians , yet subsequently almost recovered its ...
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Page 451 - ... or upon any agreement that is not to be performed within the space of one year from the making thereof; unless the agreement upon which such action shall be brought, or some memorandum or note thereof, shall be in writing, and signed by the party to be charged therewith...
Page 261 - That all and singular ministers in any cathedral, collegiate or parish church or chapel, or other place of public worship within this realm of England, dominion of Wales, and town of Berwick upon Tweed, shall be bound to say and use the Morning Prayer, Evening Prayer, celebration and administration of both the sacraments, and all other the public and common prayer, in such order and form as is mentioned in the said book annexed and joined to this present act, and intituled, The Book of Common Prayer...
Page 633 - ... interest or no interest, or without further proof of interest than the policy, or by way of gaming or wagering, or without benefit of salvage to the assurer : and that every such assurance shall be null and void to all intents and purposes.
Page 451 - ... all leases, estates, interests of freehold or terms of years, or any uncertain interest of, in, to or out of any messuages, manors, lands, tenements or hereditaments made or created by livery and seisin only, or by parol, and not put in writing and signed by the parties so making or creating the same, or their agents thereunto lawfully authorized by writing, shall have the force and effect of leases or estates at will only...
Page 347 - Christ, both which are in heaven, and which are on earth; even in him: in whom also we have obtained an inheritance, being predestinated according to the purpose of him who worketh all things after the counsel of his own will...
Page 511 - And here is to be noted that the Minister at the time of the Communion, and at all other times in his ministration, shall use...
Page 385 - That, upon all debts or sums certain, payable at a certain time or otherwise, the jury, on the trial of any issue or on any inquisition of damages, may, if they shall think fit, allow interest to the creditor, at a rate not exceeding the current rate of interest, from the time when such debts or sums certain were payable, if such debts or sums be payable by virtue of some written instrument at a certain time...
Page 361 - A certificate, under the seal of the University and signed by the Chancellor shall be delivered at the public presentation for degrees to each candidate who has passed.
Page 323 - The Congress shall have Power 1 To lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises, to pay the Debts and provide for the common Defence and general Welfare of the United States; but all Duties, Imposts and Excises shall be uniform throughout the United States...
Page 477 - The name of a county shall in all cases be stated in the margin of a declaration, and shall be taken to be the venue intended by the plaintiff, and no venue shall be stated in the body of the declaration, or in any subsequent pleading.