The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 14G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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Page 73
... received it from the hostess , and made his escape with it . The other two sued the woman for deliver- ing that which she had received from the three , be- fore the three came and demanded it . The cause was tried , and a verdict found ...
... received it from the hostess , and made his escape with it . The other two sued the woman for deliver- ing that which she had received from the three , be- fore the three came and demanded it . The cause was tried , and a verdict found ...
Page 99
... received the con- veyances of the freeholds on the morning of the elec- tion , and returned them as soon as they had voted . The committee then resolved , that these men could not be examined to disqualify their own votes ; and the ...
... received the con- veyances of the freeholds on the morning of the elec- tion , and returned them as soon as they had voted . The committee then resolved , that these men could not be examined to disqualify their own votes ; and the ...
Page 137
Original and Select. stages ; and on the following day received the royal assent . It recited , that , " by mistake , the words , ON MADDER , ( the several duties of Customs on madder ) were omitted in the preceding ... received the royal ...
Original and Select. stages ; and on the following day received the royal assent . It recited , that , " by mistake , the words , ON MADDER , ( the several duties of Customs on madder ) were omitted in the preceding ... received the royal ...
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