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Página 405
... duty on salt , they had been exhorted in a speech from the throne to abolish some of those taxes that were most burdensome to the poor ; that the tax upon salt was the most burdensome of all , and the most pernicious to the trade of the ...
... duty on salt , they had been exhorted in a speech from the throne to abolish some of those taxes that were most burdensome to the poor ; that the tax upon salt was the most burdensome of all , and the most pernicious to the trade of the ...
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... duty ; and surely it must be considered an intolerable grievance , that , by the frauds which are daily committed , the very poorest of the peasantry are obliged to pay this duty twice ; once in the enhanced price of the article - for ...
... duty ; and surely it must be considered an intolerable grievance , that , by the frauds which are daily committed , the very poorest of the peasantry are obliged to pay this duty twice ; once in the enhanced price of the article - for ...
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... duty should be brought under the laws of excise , and that the excise laws themselves should be re- modeled and improved . He also proposed a reduction in the duty , making it 43. instead of sixpence and one - third of a penny . He ...
... duty should be brought under the laws of excise , and that the excise laws themselves should be re- modeled and improved . He also proposed a reduction in the duty , making it 43. instead of sixpence and one - third of a penny . He ...
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... duty not to decline the service of my party till the party itself either succeeded or despaired of success . " Pulteney , at the same time , was ob- served to be gloomy and depressed . The day before the House rose some remarkable ...
... duty not to decline the service of my party till the party itself either succeeded or despaired of success . " Pulteney , at the same time , was ob- served to be gloomy and depressed . The day before the House rose some remarkable ...
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... duty of twenty shillings per gallon should be laid upon gin and other spirituous liquors , that no unlicensed persons should be allowed to retail the same , and that every licensed retailer should pay fifty pounds per annum for his ...
... duty of twenty shillings per gallon should be laid upon gin and other spirituous liquors , that no unlicensed persons should be allowed to retail the same , and that every licensed retailer should pay fifty pounds per annum for his ...
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Página 658 - ... the said Lords spiritual and temporal, and Commons, assembled at Westminster, do resolve, that William and Mary, Prince and Princess of Orange, be and be declared King and Queen of England...
Página 658 - That the pretended power of dispensing with laws, or the execution of laws, by regal authority, as it hath been assumed and exercised of late, is illegal.
Página 658 - I, AB, do sincerely promise and swear, That I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to their Majesties King William and Queen Mary: So help me God. I, AB, do swear, That I do from my heart, abhor, detest, and abjure as impious and heretical, that damnable doctrine and position, that Princes excommunicated or deprived by the Pope, or any authority of the See of Koine, may be deposed or murdered by their subjects, or any other whatsoever.
Página 659 - Westminster do resolve, that William and Mary, prince and princess of Orange, be and be declared king and queen of England, France and Ireland and the dominions thereunto belonging...
Página 669 - That from and after the time that the further limitation by this Act shall take effect all matters and things relating to the well governing of this kingdom which are properly cognizable in the Privy Council by the laws and customs of this realm shall be transacted there, and all resolutions taken thereupon shall be signed by such of the Privy Council as shall advise and consent to the same.
Página 776 - A CENTURY OF THE NAMES AND SCANTLINGS OF SUCH INVENTIONS, as at present I can call to mind to have tried and perfected...
Página 669 - That after the said limitation shall take effect as aforesaid, judges' commissions be made Quamdiu se bene gesserint, and their salaries ascertained and established ; but upon the address of both Houses of Parliament it may be lawful to remove them.
Página 776 - An admirable and most forcible way to drive up water by fire, not by drawing or sucking it upwards, for that must be as the philosopher calleth it, infra spheeram activitatis, which is but at such a distance. But this way hath no bounder, if the vessels be strong enough ; for I have taken a piece of a whole cannon, whereof the end was burst, and filled it three...
Página 658 - Crown and royal dignity of the said kingdoms and dominions to be to the heira of the body of the said Princess; and for default of such issue to the Princess Anne of Denmark, and the heirs of her body ; and for default of such issue to the heirs of the bo"dy of the said Prince of Orange.
Página 668 - Commons do further pray that it may be enacted, that all and every person and persons that is, are or shall be reconciled to or shall hold communion with the see or Church of Rome, or shall profess the popish religion, or shall marry a papist, shall be excluded and be for ever incapable to inherit, possess or enjoy the crown and government of this realm...