The British Encyclopedia: Or, Dictionary of Arts and Sciences. Comprising an Accurate and Popular View of the Present Improved State of Human Knowledge, Volume 4 |
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... force as to rise to a level , E , far above that at which it formerly stood . This is the principle of the com- mon fire - engine , which , we are all sensible , can , when exerted , throw water to a great height . By such means , the ...
... force as to rise to a level , E , far above that at which it formerly stood . This is the principle of the com- mon fire - engine , which , we are all sensible , can , when exerted , throw water to a great height . By such means , the ...
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... force of the express words in their commission . 1 . But though justices of the peace by force of their commission have authority to hear and determine murder and manslaughter , yet they seldom exercise a jurisdiction herein , or in any ...
... force of the express words in their commission . 1 . But though justices of the peace by force of their commission have authority to hear and determine murder and manslaughter , yet they seldom exercise a jurisdiction herein , or in any ...
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... force , the King in this being a corporation , whose acts are evidenced by his seal . This Lord Keeper , by the statute of 5 Elizabeth , cap . 18 , has the same place , anthority , pre - eminence , & c . as the Lord Chancellor of ...
... force , the King in this being a corporation , whose acts are evidenced by his seal . This Lord Keeper , by the statute of 5 Elizabeth , cap . 18 , has the same place , anthority , pre - eminence , & c . as the Lord Chancellor of ...
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... force any person on shore , and wilfully leave him be- hind , or refuse to bring home all such men as he carried out , if able and desirous to return , he shall suffer three months impri- sonment . Exclusive of the above punish ment for ...
... force any person on shore , and wilfully leave him be- hind , or refuse to bring home all such men as he carried out , if able and desirous to return , he shall suffer three months impri- sonment . Exclusive of the above punish ment for ...
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... force , are ratified and con- firmed accordingly . See LIBERTIES . As to the terms of the original contract between king and people ; these it seems are now couched in the coronation oath , which , by statute 1 William and Mary , c . 6 ...
... force , are ratified and con- firmed accordingly . See LIBERTIES . As to the terms of the original contract between king and people ; these it seems are now couched in the coronation oath , which , by statute 1 William and Mary , c . 6 ...
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