The influence of interest and prejudice upon proceedings in parliament stated [by A. Mundell].John Murray, 1825 - 210 pages |
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... capital they employ corresponding to the return received for capital employed in other branches of industry at the time . - Surplus goes to landlord as rent . - Capital of tenant in- creased as prices advance . - The profits of stock on ...
... capital they employ corresponding to the return received for capital employed in other branches of industry at the time . - Surplus goes to landlord as rent . - Capital of tenant in- creased as prices advance . - The profits of stock on ...
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... capital in other branches of indus- try ; because , if he had less , he would cease to employ his capital in the growing of corn , and he will not be allowed to have more , because , if for any length of time capital shall bring a ...
... capital in other branches of indus- try ; because , if he had less , he would cease to employ his capital in the growing of corn , and he will not be allowed to have more , because , if for any length of time capital shall bring a ...
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... the grower of corn to understand how it is so . 7 In a country like Great Britain , with a super- abundance of capital , wherever any commodity * 55 G. III . c . 26. § 3 . of general consumption is known or believed to exceed the 117.
... the grower of corn to understand how it is so . 7 In a country like Great Britain , with a super- abundance of capital , wherever any commodity * 55 G. III . c . 26. § 3 . of general consumption is known or believed to exceed the 117.
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... capital , and the facilities of the means of purchase , arising from increased circulation by reason of the Bank restriction , speculation and enterprise received increased activity , and it is difficult to see how a con- sequence ...
... capital , and the facilities of the means of purchase , arising from increased circulation by reason of the Bank restriction , speculation and enterprise received increased activity , and it is difficult to see how a con- sequence ...
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... capital ' sub- scribed by others , which last are not to be sub- ject to the Bankrupt Laws , or liable beyond their subscriptions , if paid up within twelve- months , the managers or ostensible partners alone being liable to the ...
... capital ' sub- scribed by others , which last are not to be sub- ject to the Bankrupt Laws , or liable beyond their subscriptions , if paid up within twelve- months , the managers or ostensible partners alone being liable to the ...
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Page 41 - The Church hath power to decree Rites or Ceremonies, and authority in Controversies of Faith: and yet it is not lawful for the Church to ordain any thing that is contrary to God's Word written, neither may it so expound one place of Scripture, that it be repugnant to another. Wherefore, although the Church be a witness and a keeper of Holy Writ, yet, as it ought not to decree any thing against the same, so besides the same ought it not to enforce any thing to be believed for necessity of Salvation.
Page 95 - If there be among you a poor man of one of thy brethren within any of thy gates in thy land which the Lord thy God giveth thee, thou shalt not harden thine heart, nor shut thine hand from thy poor brother: but thou shalt open thine hand wide unto him, and shalt surely lend him sufficient for his need, in that which he wanteth.
Page 59 - Eliz. c. 2, s. 7, which provided " that the father and grandfather, and the mother and grandmother, and the children of every poor, old, blind, lame, and impotent person, or other poor person not able to work, being of sufficient ability, shall, at their own charges, relieve and maintain every such poor person...
Page 43 - And as they were eating, Jesus took bread, and blessed it, and brake it, and gave it to the disciples, and said, Take, eat; this is My body. And He took the cup, and gave thanks, and gave it to them, saying, Drink ye all of it; for this is My blood of the new testament, which is shed for many for the remission of sins.
Page 59 - ... a convenient stock of flax hemp wool thread iron and other necessary ware and stuff to set the poor on work: and also competent sums of money for and towards the necessary relief of the lame impotent old blind and such other among them being poor and not able to work...
Page 41 - It is not necessary that traditions and ceremonies be in all places one, or utterly like ; for at all times they have been divers, and may be changed according to the diversities of countries, times, and men's manners, so that nothing be ordained against God's Word.
Page 54 - ... there are old men yet dwelling in the village where I remain, which have noted three things to be marvellously altered in England within their sound remembrance. One is, the multitude of chimneys lately erected ; whereas, in their young days, there were not above two or three...
Page 59 - Peace ... for setting to work the Children of all such whose Parents shall not by the said Churchwardens and Overseers, or the greater Part of them, be thought able to keep and maintain their Children; and also for setting to work all such Persons, married or unmarried, having no Means to maintain them, and use no ordinary and daily Trade of Life to get their Living by...
Page 54 - Pillows, said they, were thought meet only for women in childbed : As for servants, if they had any sheet above them it was well : For seldom had they any under their bodies to keep them from the pricking straws that ran oft through the canvass, and rased their hardened hides.
Page 42 - I do believe that there is not any transubstantiation in the sacrament of the Lord's supper, or in the elements of bread and wine after consecration thereof by any person whatsoever.