The Year 1800; Or, The Sayings and Doings of Our Fathers and Mothers 60 Years Ago: As Recorded in the Newspapers and Other Periodicals ...Thomas Sanderson, 1860 - 95 стор. |
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... houses were not lighted with gas ; steam travelling , by land or sea , was unknown ; the electric telegraph was undreamt of ; the laws were harsh ; commerce restricted ; the slave trade flourished ; the press - gang was in active ...
... houses were not lighted with gas ; steam travelling , by land or sea , was unknown ; the electric telegraph was undreamt of ; the laws were harsh ; commerce restricted ; the slave trade flourished ; the press - gang was in active ...
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... house in Windsor Castle , when the clock strikes one ; where you may find me every dry day . If you are alone , I shall hope to see you instantly move towards the alcove . I shall introduce the subject by asking you if you can tell me ...
... house in Windsor Castle , when the clock strikes one ; where you may find me every dry day . If you are alone , I shall hope to see you instantly move towards the alcove . I shall introduce the subject by asking you if you can tell me ...
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... house , Mitre - court , Temple . nections , habituated to business , who writes a neat , expeditious hand , understands accounts and book - keeping , having 5 or 6 leisure hours every day , offers his service to any respectable person ...
... house , Mitre - court , Temple . nections , habituated to business , who writes a neat , expeditious hand , understands accounts and book - keeping , having 5 or 6 leisure hours every day , offers his service to any respectable person ...
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... house and business on Tuesday evening last , will return , or appoint an interview with any of his friends , everything which has passed will be forgot . WANTED , a youth of genius , for a copper - plate engraver . Apply at Messrs ...
... house and business on Tuesday evening last , will return , or appoint an interview with any of his friends , everything which has passed will be forgot . WANTED , a youth of genius , for a copper - plate engraver . Apply at Messrs ...
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... house in Cheap- side , it is considered that the Volunteer Corps have been beneficial to their country , and have received the approbation of their sovereign and the country at large . That the Corps ought to meet with every encou ...
... house in Cheap- side , it is considered that the Volunteer Corps have been beneficial to their country , and have received the approbation of their sovereign and the country at large . That the Corps ought to meet with every encou ...
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Сторінка 24 - That the freedom of speech, and debates or proceedings in Parliament, ought not to be impeached or questioned in any court or place out of Parliament.
Сторінка 22 - Resolved, That this house will wait on the President, in condolence of this mournful event. Resolved, That the Speaker's chair be shrouded with black, and that the members and officers of the house wear black during the session. Resolved, That a committee, in conjunction with one from the Senate, be appointed to consider on the most suitable manner of paying honor to the memory of the man, first in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his fellow-citizens.
Сторінка 61 - Engrossing was also described to be the getting into one's possession, or buying up, large quantities of corn or other dead victuals, with intent to sell them again. This must, of course, be injurious to the public, by putting it in the power of one or two rich men to raise the price of provisions at their own discretion.
Сторінка 22 - His disorder was an inflammatory sore throat, which proceeded from a cold, of which he made but little complaint on Friday. On Saturday morning, about three o'clock, he became ill.
Сторінка 35 - ... of the people drawing water, and throwing it as far aft as possible upon the fire. " He continued about an hour on the forecastle ; and finding all efforts to extinguish the flames unavailing, he jumped from the jib-boom and swam to an American boat approaching the ship, by which he was picked up and put into a boat then in the charge of lieutenant Stewart, who had come off to the assistance of the ship. (Signed) JOHN BRAID.
Сторінка 61 - Wants of others to practise the greatest Economy and Frugality in the Use of every species of Grain ; and We do, for this Purpose, more particularly exhort and charge, all...
Сторінка 61 - ENGROSSING was also described to be the getting into one's possession, or buying up, large quantities of corn, or other dead victuals, with intent to sell them again. This must of course be injurious to the public, by putting it in the power of one or two rich men to raise the price of provisions at their own discretion.
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