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Page 38
... imported into the island were useful to the public , a task which he would now be mightily puzzled to accomplish , unless he stated that all which is imported is useful , since it is required . The community would not now have so much ...
... imported into the island were useful to the public , a task which he would now be mightily puzzled to accomplish , unless he stated that all which is imported is useful , since it is required . The community would not now have so much ...
Page 40
... imported from the latter country at prices much below those which had been usually paid . From this change , much temporary mischief was pro- duced , rents declined , and the value of land , some branches of industry were stopped , and ...
... imported from the latter country at prices much below those which had been usually paid . From this change , much temporary mischief was pro- duced , rents declined , and the value of land , some branches of industry were stopped , and ...
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... importing into England , free of duty , of the royal court of Guernsey , by the corn , the produce of the islands.- Mr. subscription of several of the most distin- Daniel Le Mesurier was sworn in as one guished philantrophists in ...
... importing into England , free of duty , of the royal court of Guernsey , by the corn , the produce of the islands.- Mr. subscription of several of the most distin- Daniel Le Mesurier was sworn in as one guished philantrophists in ...
Page 105
... imported for home consumption : Lambs . 99 .12327 ...... ...... 11634 / Green Fruit ( French ) . Years . 1829 .. 804 ... imported , are principally from the Baltic . The importations of these were as follows : Years . Wheat . 1829 ...
... imported for home consumption : Lambs . 99 .12327 ...... ...... 11634 / Green Fruit ( French ) . Years . 1829 .. 804 ... imported , are principally from the Baltic . The importations of these were as follows : Years . Wheat . 1829 ...
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... imported into England , it would be a mea- sure of incalculable injury to the island , without being productive of proportional advantage to England , a severe blow would be struck , which , far from benefiting England , would be ...
... imported into England , it would be a mea- sure of incalculable injury to the island , without being productive of proportional advantage to England , a severe blow would be struck , which , far from benefiting England , would be ...
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Alderney ancient appears appointed ATTINGHAUSEN bailiff and jurats barons Beauvoir British called Captain castle Castle Cornet cause Channel Islands church command commerce committee Constable D'Escombas death declared desire duke Duke of Normandy duty elected England English exported father favour fish fishery France French give governor harbour Helier's Henry honour hundred imported inhabitants island of Guernsey isle Jersey John Jumieges justice king king's labour land livres tournois Lord Lord John Russell lordships Majesty Majesty's matter merchants Monjoy nature Norman Normandy observed order in council Ordericus Vitalis oysters parish parliament party persons Peter Carey petition possession present prince principle prison produce received reign rent respect revenue Richard Rouen Royal Court sent ships spirit STAUFFACHER Suwarrow tion town trade vessels votes vraic Wace whole William William Longsword
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Page 359 - He stretcheth out the north over the empty place, And hangeth the earth upon nothing. He bindeth up the waters in his thick clouds ; And the cloud is not rent under them.
Page 326 - Almighty's form Glasses itself in tempests; in all time, Calm or convulsed, in breeze, or gale, or storm, Icing the pole, or in the torrid clime Dark-heaving; boundless, endless, and sublime, The image of Eternity, the throne Of the invisible,— even from out thy slime The monsters of the deep are made; each zone Obeys thee; thou goest forth, dread, fathomless, alone.
Page 326 - There is a pleasure in the pathless woods, There is a rapture on the lonely shore. There is society where none intrudes, By the deep sea, and music in its roar; I love not man the less, but nature more...
Page 170 - His Majesty taking the said Report into Consideration, was pleased with the Advice of his Privy Council to approve thereof, and to Order, as it is hereby Ordered, that the said...
Page 245 - One of the surest signs of the regeneration of society will be, the elevation of the art of teaching to the highest rank in the community.
Page 269 - Hopkins to set forth, in Warlike Manner, the said . . . Brigantine, Called the Providence, under his own Command, and therewith by Force of Arms to apprehend, Seize, and take the Ships, Vessels, and Goods belonging to...
Page 110 - ... his bounties to his relations, his mistresses, and his favourites, yet frequently paying neither his household nor his creditors. His consequence always depended on a woman ; and he was always unfaithful to her. Nothing could equal the activity of his mind, nor the indolence of his body. No dangers could appal his courage ; no difficulties force him to abandon his projects. But the success of an enterprise always brought on disgust.
Page 278 - Proofs and Illustrations of the Attributes of GOD, from the Facts and Laws of the Physical Universe : being the Foundation of Natural and Revealed Religion.
Page 69 - It deserves to be remarked too, that, if we consult experience, the cheapness of wine seems to be a cause, not of drunkenness, but of sobriety. The inhabitants of the wine countries are in general the soberest people in Europe ; witness the Spaniards, the Italians, and the inhabitants of the sou them provinces of France.
Page 326 - Dark-heaving ; boundless, endless, and sublime — The image of Eternity — the throne Of the Invisible ; even from out thy slime The monsters of the deep are made ; each zone Obeys thee ; thou goest forth...