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... labour and money in- vested in the other . To a disinterested spectator , a practice of this kind looks very like a suicidal policy , and , in the interests of both the lessor and lessee , should be dealt with on the principle of even ...
... labour and money in- vested in the other . To a disinterested spectator , a practice of this kind looks very like a suicidal policy , and , in the interests of both the lessor and lessee , should be dealt with on the principle of even ...
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... labour is brought about by so short a period of neglect . But it is so far fortunate , that , independently of the avoidance of the seven years ' labour by the exercise of one year's care in getting rid of the weeds , there is a ...
... labour is brought about by so short a period of neglect . But it is so far fortunate , that , independently of the avoidance of the seven years ' labour by the exercise of one year's care in getting rid of the weeds , there is a ...
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... labour in preparing that sort of land in all kinds of seasons . Repeated limings , however , like re- peated applications of artificial manure , have a tend- ency to exhaust the soil , and necessitate heavier manuring with farm yard ...
... labour in preparing that sort of land in all kinds of seasons . Repeated limings , however , like re- peated applications of artificial manure , have a tend- ency to exhaust the soil , and necessitate heavier manuring with farm yard ...
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... labour in many parts of the country . At the time I speak of there were many labourers in country districts who were only partially employed , and these , as well as those who were in more regular work , were notoriously but poorly ...
... labour in many parts of the country . At the time I speak of there were many labourers in country districts who were only partially employed , and these , as well as those who were in more regular work , were notoriously but poorly ...
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... labour of the district is always at the proprietor's command ; and more than this , they are an inducement to the best behaviour , as those who hold them for the time know that if from any fault of theirs they are dismissed , there are ...
... labour of the district is always at the proprietor's command ; and more than this , they are an inducement to the best behaviour , as those who hold them for the time know that if from any fault of theirs they are dismissed , there are ...
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Page 534 - And thus he bore without abuse The grand old name of gentleman, Defamed by every charlatan, And soiled with all ignoble use.
Page 91 - As the cold of snow in the time of harvest, so is a faithful messenger to them that send him: for he refresheth the soul of his masters.
Page 473 - ... had been actually committed in that county or place; and in any information or conviction for any such offence the offence may be averred to have been committed
Page 472 - ... of the poor, or to some other officer of the parish, township, or place, in which the offence shall have been committed, to be by such overseer or officer paid over to the use of the general rate of the county, riding, or division, in which such parish, township, or place, shall be situate...
Page 2 - ... exist. At the place where it now rises, a small thread of water was observed after very long rains, but the stream disappeared with the rain. The spot is in the middle of a very steep pasture inclining to the south. Eighty years ago the owner of the land, perceiving that...
Page 473 - Where any offence under this Act is committed in or upon any waters forming the boundary between any two counties, districts of quarter sessions, or petty sessions, such offence may be prosecuted before any justices of the peace or sheriff in either of such counties or districts.
Page 472 - Royalty," shall throughout this act be deemed to include a laity of the same respectively. Days and sea- III. That if any person whatsoever shall kill or take any game, or use any dog, gun, net, or other engine or instrument for the purpose of killing or taking any game, on a Sunday or Christmas Day...
Page 328 - Act of 1869 shall apply to cattle brought from any port of any of the countries comprised in the schedule to this order, and subject as aforesaid, all such cattle shall be slaughtered within ten days after the landing thereof, exclusive of the day of landing. 6. The landing of foreign cattle elsewhere than at a part of a port defined by order of council at a landing place for slaughter, shall be...
Page 329 - He shall, with all practicable speed, give notice to a police constable of the fact of the animal being so affected.
Page 329 - ... shall be disinfected, and shall then be removed in charge of an officer of the local authority to a...