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 28
... Kings of England and of Ireland for this little domain , which was agreed to be ami- cably settled by the introduction of venomous reptiles from England which would not live in Ireland . The reptiles lived , and the King of England ...
... Kings of England and of Ireland for this little domain , which was agreed to be ami- cably settled by the introduction of venomous reptiles from England which would not live in Ireland . The reptiles lived , and the King of England ...
Page 62
... King's Description of ths Isle of Man , published with his Vale Royal , London , 1656 , fol . p . 30. This short treatise is the work of James Chaloner , who , with Robert Dynely and Joshua Witton , were appointed by Thomas Lord Fairfax ...
... King's Description of ths Isle of Man , published with his Vale Royal , London , 1656 , fol . p . 30. This short treatise is the work of James Chaloner , who , with Robert Dynely and Joshua Witton , were appointed by Thomas Lord Fairfax ...
Page 67
... king's boats and arms ? " The loss to the revenue , upon the most moderate calculation , is , at least , 200,000 7 . a year . " In short , this island may be looked upon as a fortress in the hands of our enemies and the F 2 On the Trade ...
... king's boats and arms ? " The loss to the revenue , upon the most moderate calculation , is , at least , 200,000 7 . a year . " In short , this island may be looked upon as a fortress in the hands of our enemies and the F 2 On the Trade ...
Page 90
... King's Cheshire gives to the women of that country : they are usually , says he , very prolific after marriage , and sometimes before . An honest and industrious servant girl is not ru- ined On the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants ...
... King's Cheshire gives to the women of that country : they are usually , says he , very prolific after marriage , and sometimes before . An honest and industrious servant girl is not ru- ined On the Manners and Customs of the Inhabitants ...
Page 122
... King James it belonged to the crown ; but in 1611 it was granted to Lord Derby and his heirs , to hold for ever under the manor of East Greenwich , paying the accus- tomed rents to the King as Lord thereof . All the abbey lands were ...
... King James it belonged to the crown ; but in 1611 it was granted to Lord Derby and his heirs , to hold for ever under the manor of East Greenwich , paying the accus- tomed rents to the King as Lord thereof . All the abbey lands were ...
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