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... practice , or look for some extraordinary revolutions in the economy of nature . I repeat that , upon the grounds of the fore- going facts , it is evident that a climate may be made , or at least regulated by man , to suit different ...
... practice , or look for some extraordinary revolutions in the economy of nature . I repeat that , upon the grounds of the fore- going facts , it is evident that a climate may be made , or at least regulated by man , to suit different ...
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... 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 - handed justice . The landlord , on the one hand , feels that something ...
... 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 - handed justice . The landlord , on the one hand , feels that something ...
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... practice of the system might become general , and thereby produce the intended effect of cheapening the animal food of the people . And when the system of improved hus- bandry recommended in the foregoing re- marks may come to be ...
... practice of the system might become general , and thereby produce the intended effect of cheapening the animal food of the people . And when the system of improved hus- bandry recommended in the foregoing re- marks may come to be ...
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... practice to keep young animals , particularly during the second year of their existence , in very low condition , on very inferior pasture , or innutritive provender , by which the volume of muscle becomes greatly reduced . This is a ...
... practice to keep young animals , particularly during the second year of their existence , in very low condition , on very inferior pasture , or innutritive provender , by which the volume of muscle becomes greatly reduced . This is a ...
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... practice , which we shall presently describe more particularly , of letting , with the land , the flock or herd of sheep upon it — an unusual use of the term “ herd , ” but one which is understood to be not un- common in the Herdwick ...
... practice , which we shall presently describe more particularly , of letting , with the land , the flock or herd of sheep upon it — an unusual use of the term “ herd , ” but one which is understood to be not un- common in the Herdwick ...
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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...