A View of the Jurisprudence of the Isle of Man, with the History of Its Ancient Constitution, Legislative Government, and Extraordinary Privileges |
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... called for attention . The Isle of Man presents to us the singular phe nomenon alluded to . Surrounded on every side by the British empire , and being itself an appendage to the British crown , it retains its # early constitution and ...
... called for attention . The Isle of Man presents to us the singular phe nomenon alluded to . Surrounded on every side by the British empire , and being itself an appendage to the British crown , it retains its # early constitution and ...
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... Called Monabia by Pliny , Menow by the ancient Britons , Manning by the natives .... Camden , And Eubonia by Buchan an . + Hector Boethius . A. B. Spottiswood , lib . 1. fo . 3 , A C On his arrival in the island , he found VIEW ...
... Called Monabia by Pliny , Menow by the ancient Britons , Manning by the natives .... Camden , And Eubonia by Buchan an . + Hector Boethius . A. B. Spottiswood , lib . 1. fo . 3 , A C On his arrival in the island , he found VIEW ...
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... called Druids + : yet they taught that there was only one God , and that it was not lawful to represent him in any image ; that the souls of men did not perish with their bodies , but that , after death , they were rewarded according to ...
... called Druids + : yet they taught that there was only one God , and that it was not lawful to represent him in any image ; that the souls of men did not perish with their bodies , but that , after death , they were rewarded according to ...
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... called the Tynwald Hill ; from the Danish word Ting , ( Forum judiciale ) and Wald , fenced , where every subject was ex- pected to appear , in order to receive at stated periods the pleasure of his prince . This Court was always held ...
... called the Tynwald Hill ; from the Danish word Ting , ( Forum judiciale ) and Wald , fenced , where every subject was ex- pected to appear , in order to receive at stated periods the pleasure of his prince . This Court was always held ...
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... called Cnoc an Eric , viz . the Hill of Pleas " The paucity of Manks history throws only a faint gleam of light on the first legislators of this country , for the most ancient records were removed to Drontheim in Norway by Maude or ...
... called Cnoc an Eric , viz . the Hill of Pleas " The paucity of Manks history throws only a faint gleam of light on the first legislators of this country , for the most ancient records were removed to Drontheim in Norway by Maude or ...
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A View of the Jurisprudence of the Isle of Man; with the History of Its ... James Johnson No preview available - 2013 |
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according act of settlement act of Tynwald actions aforesaid afterwards ancient appear appointed barons bishop Castle Rushen cause chancery church clerk committed common law complaint convicted corn coroner cottages council court of chancery crown customs debt deem deemster defendant discretion Duke of Atholl duty Earl of Derby ecclesiastical enacted Ewan Christian execution felony fined forfeit fourpence give governor grant hath heirs hereafter high-bailiff highways horses imprisonment inquest intacks island isle judge judgment jury king lands licence lord lord's magistrate Manks manner marriage matters ment moar mortgage oath offender officers ordinance otherwise paid parish party person or persons pinfold plaints premises present proctor proper proprietor prosecute punishment quarter-lands rent respect revesting Rushen servants sheading sheep shillings sixpence slander statute sufficient suit summoned sworn tenants tenements therein thereof three pounds tion tithe trespass Twenty-four Keys Tynwald court unto verdict vicar whatsoever witnesses