History of the Thirty Years' Peace. A. D. 1816-1846, Volume 4G. Bell, 1878 - Great Britain |
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... existing terms , it ought , from the increase of population , to have risen £ 507,700 from the mere increase of population it ought to have risen thus much , without regard to the improve- ment of education , and the spread of commerce ...
... existing terms , it ought , from the increase of population , to have risen £ 507,700 from the mere increase of population it ought to have risen thus much , without regard to the improve- ment of education , and the spread of commerce ...
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... existing revenue . As no one supposed that the increase would ultimately be so little as fourfold , there was every prospect that the Post- office revenue would , in a few years , recover its then present amount directly ; while it was ...
... existing revenue . As no one supposed that the increase would ultimately be so little as fourfold , there was every prospect that the Post- office revenue would , in a few years , recover its then present amount directly ; while it was ...
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... existing government nor that which succeeded it supported Mr. Hill . Even while he was engaged under the Melbourne ministry , to super- intend the working of his own plan , it was adopted only by halves ; and immediately on the ...
... existing government nor that which succeeded it supported Mr. Hill . Even while he was engaged under the Melbourne ministry , to super- intend the working of his own plan , it was adopted only by halves ; and immediately on the ...
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... existing deficiency was to be made up by an issue of exchequer bills , and a resort to savings - bank funds . It did not strengthen popular confidence in the ministry that the revenue was now deficient , year by year ; and that ...
... existing deficiency was to be made up by an issue of exchequer bills , and a resort to savings - bank funds . It did not strengthen popular confidence in the ministry that the revenue was now deficient , year by year ; and that ...
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... existing churches bore a very small proportion to the population of their districts , they yielded more room than was occupied . Churches come of religion ; but religion does not come of churches . An obstacle to the operation of ...
... existing churches bore a very small proportion to the population of their districts , they yielded more room than was occupied . Churches come of religion ; but religion does not come of churches . An obstacle to the operation of ...
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Page 196 - and other extraneous persons, entirely unconcerned in this adventure of his, to steal from him his small winnings, for a space of sixty years at the shortest. After sixty years, unless your honourable House provide otherwise, they may begin to steal. ' And your petitioner will ever pray. •THOMAS CAKLYLE.