An Account of the Past and Present State of the Isle of Man: Including a Topographical Description; a Sketch of Its Mineralogy; an Outline of Its Laws, with the Privileges Enjoyed by Strangers; and a History of the Island |
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Page 15
... erect pos- ture by means of its roots . It requires to be renewed every eight or nine years ; and the ground bears plentifully , provided there is a pro- per rotation of green crops , barley , and oats . There is however a real clay ...
... erect pos- ture by means of its roots . It requires to be renewed every eight or nine years ; and the ground bears plentifully , provided there is a pro- per rotation of green crops , barley , and oats . There is however a real clay ...
Page 54
... erected by Major Taubman ; and , from being in the vicinity of his seat , is called the Nunnery mill . Several others have been since built ; but the chief busi- ness is supposed to be done here . How far the introduction of ...
... erected by Major Taubman ; and , from being in the vicinity of his seat , is called the Nunnery mill . Several others have been since built ; but the chief busi- ness is supposed to be done here . How far the introduction of ...
Page 55
... mate- rially altered when we inquire into the expedi- ency of manufacturing goods for exportation , or of erecting manufactories which are not likely to answer , except upon a large scale . No Manufactures of the Island . 55.
... mate- rially altered when we inquire into the expedi- ency of manufacturing goods for exportation , or of erecting manufactories which are not likely to answer , except upon a large scale . No Manufactures of the Island . 55.
Page 56
... erecting mills : and I have not heard the most sanguine speak of the probable success of introducing any such as do not require mill - work . The cheapness of labour , the freedom from excise laws , and , in a great measure , from ...
... erecting mills : and I have not heard the most sanguine speak of the probable success of introducing any such as do not require mill - work . The cheapness of labour , the freedom from excise laws , and , in a great measure , from ...
Page 86
... erected in Sodor ; a little village in the isle of Iona , or St. Columb's Isle , corruptly called Colmkill , a small island of the Hebrides , being only two miles long and one broad . Dr. Johnson says of it , This island , which was ...
... erected in Sodor ; a little village in the isle of Iona , or St. Columb's Isle , corruptly called Colmkill , a small island of the Hebrides , being only two miles long and one broad . Dr. Johnson says of it , This island , which was ...
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abbey act of Tynwald afterwards ancient anno appear Bishop Wilson boat Britain British called castle Castle Rushen Castletown cause church clay-slate clergy coast court crown customs death Deemster Douglas Duke of Athol duty Earl of Derby England English erected estates feet felony fish former formerly four Goddard Godred Godred Crovan Governor granted harbour heirs held honour House of Keys hundred imprisonment inhabitants Ireland island Isle John jury King of Norway King of Scotland king's kingdom Kirk Michael labour land late Laxey Lord Manks Manx Maughold ment miles misdemeanor natives nearly offence officers Olave parish parliament Patrick Peel Peel Castle person possession pounds present prince prison punishable Ramsey Reginald reign revenue Rushen Scotland sheading shillings side Stanley Statute-book statutes stone strangers tion tithes town trade Tynwald usually vessels whilst whole