History of the Thirty Years' Peace. A. D. 1816-1846, Volume 4G. Bell, 1878 - Great Britain |
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... important amelioration was achieved . For some years past , public opinion had tended more and more towards the abolition of the punishment of death . From the time when Sir Samuel Romilly began his disclosures of the effects of ...
... important amelioration was achieved . For some years past , public opinion had tended more and more towards the abolition of the punishment of death . From the time when Sir Samuel Romilly began his disclosures of the effects of ...
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... some persons , this aspect has ever appeared the most important of the various interesting aspects of the postage reform achieved by Mr. Rowland Hill . As for others , it is impossible to 12 [ BOOK V. HISTORY OF THE PEACE .
... some persons , this aspect has ever appeared the most important of the various interesting aspects of the postage reform achieved by Mr. Rowland Hill . As for others , it is impossible to 12 [ BOOK V. HISTORY OF THE PEACE .
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... important to the interests of trade ; and if the same advantage could be extended to all papers connected with commerce , there was no saying how great would be the stimulus communi- cated to business of every kind . When Mr. Hill ...
... important to the interests of trade ; and if the same advantage could be extended to all papers connected with commerce , there was no saying how great would be the stimulus communi- cated to business of every kind . When Mr. Hill ...
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... important saving of time - the postman having only to drop the letters into the box , knock at the door , and run on , instead of having to wait for the answer to his knock . This piece of justice to the scheme is not yet practised ...
... important saving of time - the postman having only to drop the letters into the box , knock at the door , and run on , instead of having to wait for the answer to his knock . This piece of justice to the scheme is not yet practised ...
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... importance discussed in parlia- ment before the Melbourne ministry went out of power was the privilege question , the origin of which has been . related . On account of some amusing incidents which attended the discussion , and of the ...
... importance discussed in parlia- ment before the Melbourne ministry went out of power was the privilege question , the origin of which has been . related . On account of some amusing incidents which attended the discussion , and of the ...
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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.