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... banks of the Mississippi ; hundreds of miles of rank prairie grass , I have been told , is sometimes in a blaze . My opinion is not made up on the question . * the breath of slavery . From that I would A 2 EXPLANATION OF THE MAP . iii.
... banks of the Mississippi ; hundreds of miles of rank prairie grass , I have been told , is sometimes in a blaze . My opinion is not made up on the question . * the breath of slavery . From that I would A 2 EXPLANATION OF THE MAP . iii.
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... opinion , as to what would happen after the war , registered in private letters only . In 1808 , and on many occasions since , I have stated in print what I thought . In 1809 I took the farm of Deptford in Wiltshire , with a clear ...
... opinion , as to what would happen after the war , registered in private letters only . In 1808 , and on many occasions since , I have stated in print what I thought . In 1809 I took the farm of Deptford in Wiltshire , with a clear ...
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... opinion , this bill was also objectionable as far as it related to the trial by jury , and the habeas corpus act , which the Canadians were said to enjoy by an ordinance of the province . It was stated by one of the counsel at the bar ...
... opinion , this bill was also objectionable as far as it related to the trial by jury , and the habeas corpus act , which the Canadians were said to enjoy by an ordinance of the province . It was stated by one of the counsel at the bar ...
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... opinion , they were not fit to be introduced where they had no original existence ; where there was no particular reason for introducing them , arising from the nature of the country , its extent , its state of improvement , or its ...
... opinion , they were not fit to be introduced where they had no original existence ; where there was no particular reason for introducing them , arising from the nature of the country , its extent , its state of improvement , or its ...
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... opinion of the integrity and abilities of the right honourable gentleman than he did . His eloquence was great , and his powers on many occasions had been irre- sistible . His abilities might enable him to involve the House in ...
... opinion of the integrity and abilities of the right honourable gentleman than he did . His eloquence was great , and his powers on many occasions had been irre- sistible . His abilities might enable him to involve the House in ...
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Page 91 - The other shape, If shape it might be called, that shape had none Distinguishable in member, joint, or limb, Or substance might be called that shadow seemed, For each seemed either ; black it stood as night, Fierce as ten furies, terrible as hell, And shook a dreadful dart ; what seemed his head The likeness of a kingly crown had on.
Page 114 - Britain ; and that in all matters of controversy relative to property and civil rights resort shall be had to the laws of Canada as the rule for the decision of the same...
Page xliii - America or the West Indies ; except only such duties as it may be expedient to impose for the regulation of commerce ; the net produce of such duties to be always paid and applied to and for the use of the colony, province, or plantation, in which the same shall be respectively levied, in such manner as othér duties collected by the authority of the respective general courts, or general assemblies of such colonies, provinces, or plantations, are ordinarily paid and applied.
Page 707 - May it therefore please Your Most Excellent Majesty, that it may be enacted, and be it enacted by the King's Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, That...
Page xxxv - Provided nevertheless, that it shall be lawful for His Majesty, his heirs or successors, to make such provision out of the rest of the said accustomed dues and rights, for the encouragement of the Protestant religion, and for the maintenance and support of a Protestant clergy within the said province, as he or they shall, from time to time, think necessary and expedient.
Page xxviii - Pounds over and above all Rents and Charges payable out of or in respect of the same...
Page xliii - That it may be proper to repeal an act, made in the seventh year of the reign of his present Majesty, intituled, An act for granting certain duties in the British colonies and plantations in America; for allowing a drawback of the duties of customs upon the exportation from this kingdom, of coffee and...
Page 207 - An Act to repeal certain parts of an Act passed in the fourteenth year of his Majesty's reign, entituled, ' an Act for making more effectual Provision for the Government of the Province of Quebec, in North America, and to make further Provision for the Government of the said Province...
Page 707 - Whereas it is expedient that a revenue should be raised in your majesty's dominions in America, for making a more certain and adequate provision for defraying the charge of the administration of justice, and support of civil government, in such provinces where it shall be found necessary ; and towards further defraying the expenses of defending, protecting, and securing the said dominions.
Page 707 - That I will bear faith and true allegiance to His Majesty King George and him will defend to the utmost of my power against all traitorous conspiracies and attempts whatsoever which shall be made against his person crown or dignity.