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Page 88
Historians agree , that Germanus was succeeded by a series of bishops , who
were most eminent for their singular piety and learning , and for the austerity of
their lives and manners . Upon the first Norwegian dynasty in the island , which
was ...
Historians agree , that Germanus was succeeded by a series of bishops , who
were most eminent for their singular piety and learning , and for the austerity of
their lives and manners . Upon the first Norwegian dynasty in the island , which
was ...
Page 95
With respect to mere personal property , although the husband has the
disposition thereof during the joint lives of himself and wife , yet , in this instance ,
it will also appear with what extraordinary favour the Manks law has regarded
females ...
With respect to mere personal property , although the husband has the
disposition thereof during the joint lives of himself and wife , yet , in this instance ,
it will also appear with what extraordinary favour the Manks law has regarded
females ...
Page 102
... except where any tenant , or tenants have , or hath one or more life , or lives in
being ; and that then , and in such case , he or they should severally and
respectively pay two thirds only of the said general fine , for their respective
tenements .
... except where any tenant , or tenants have , or hath one or more life , or lives in
being ; and that then , and in such case , he or they should severally and
respectively pay two thirds only of the said general fine , for their respective
tenements .
Page 103
... whole fine where there were no lives in being , and two parts thereof only
where there were and still are one or two lives in being ; and a third part of the
said general fine , forever hereafter , " upon every descent or alienation , as
aforesaid .
... whole fine where there were no lives in being , and two parts thereof only
where there were and still are one or two lives in being ; and a third part of the
said general fine , forever hereafter , " upon every descent or alienation , as
aforesaid .
Page 146
... whose lives are blemished with the vices of drunkenness , tipling , swearing ,
profaning the lord's day , quarrelling , fornication , or any other crime by which the
Christian religion is dishonoured , before such persons have publickly acknow .
... whose lives are blemished with the vices of drunkenness , tipling , swearing ,
profaning the lord's day , quarrelling , fornication , or any other crime by which the
Christian religion is dishonoured , before such persons have publickly acknow .
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| Title | A View of the Jurisprudence of the Isle of Man, with the History of Its Ancient Constitution, Legislative Government, and Extraordinary Privileges |
| Author | James Johnson |
| Publisher | Thomas Bryce and Company, 1811 |
| Original from | The British Library |
| Digitized | 11 Nov 2014 |
| Length | 234 pages |
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