Encyclopædia Britannica: Or, A Dictionary of Arts, Sciences, and Miscellaneous Literature, Volume 8, Part 1Colin Macfarquhar, George Gleig A. Bell and C. Macfarquhar, 1797 - Encyclopedias and dictionaries |
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... Scotland , in confequence of engaging himself to pay a confiderable fum of money for a fellow - ftudent , A few days after , about the beginning of the year- 1754 , he arrived at Sunderland , near Newcastle , where he was arrested at ...
... Scotland , in confequence of engaging himself to pay a confiderable fum of money for a fellow - ftudent , A few days after , about the beginning of the year- 1754 , he arrived at Sunderland , near Newcastle , where he was arrested at ...
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... Scotland called links . The game is generally played in parties of one or two on each fide . Each party has an exceeding hard ball , fomewhat larger than a hen's egg . This they ftrike with a flender and elaftic club , of about four ...
... Scotland called links . The game is generally played in parties of one or two on each fide . Each party has an exceeding hard ball , fomewhat larger than a hen's egg . This they ftrike with a flender and elaftic club , of about four ...
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... Scotland , in two parts , with 66 copperplates , 1726 , folio . 2. Supplement to the Itine- rarium , 1732 , folio . 3. The Lives of Pope Alexander VI . and his fon Cæfar Borgia . 4. A complete Hiftory of the ancient Ampitheatres , 1730 ...
... Scotland , in two parts , with 66 copperplates , 1726 , folio . 2. Supplement to the Itine- rarium , 1732 , folio . 3. The Lives of Pope Alexander VI . and his fon Cæfar Borgia . 4. A complete Hiftory of the ancient Ampitheatres , 1730 ...
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... Scotland , and is therefore rendered very familiar to our ideas , carried in it an aftonishing appearance to the Romans . And it feems to have been equally the drefs of the men . and women among the nobles of Britain . But in a few ...
... Scotland , and is therefore rendered very familiar to our ideas , carried in it an aftonishing appearance to the Romans . And it feems to have been equally the drefs of the men . and women among the nobles of Britain . But in a few ...
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... Scotland to the obedience of the king ; and his fuccefs was anfwerable to the greatnefs of the under taking . By valour , he in a few months almoft effec- tuated his defign ; but , for want of fupplies , was for- ced to abandon his ...
... Scotland to the obedience of the king ; and his fuccefs was anfwerable to the greatnefs of the under taking . By valour , he in a few months almoft effec- tuated his defign ; but , for want of fupplies , was for- ced to abandon his ...
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Page 12 - Previous to the publication of his Deserted Village, the Bookseller had given him a note for one hundred guineas for the copy, which the Doctor mentioned, a few hours after, to one of his friends, who observed it was a very great sum for so short a performance. 'In truth...
Page 260 - That any such prisoner may move for and obtain his habeas corpus as well out of the chancery or exchequer as out of the king's bench or common pleas; and the lord chancellor or judges denying the same, on...
Page 108 - The ordinary method of making an hero, is to clap a huge plume of feathers upon his head, which rises so very high, that there is often a greater length from his chin to the top of his head, than to the sole of his foot.
Page 124 - Is it worth taking so much pains to leave no memorial but a few poems?
Page 259 - Government, the Judges delayed for two Terms (including also the long vacation) to deliver an opinion how far such a charge was bailable. And when at length they agreed that it was, they, however, annexed a condition of finding sureties for...
Page 260 - Chancellor or any of the judges in vacation, upon viewing a copy of the warrant, or affidavit that a copy is denied, shall (unless the party has neglected for two terms to apply to any court for his enlargement) award a habeas corpus for such prisoner, returnable immediately before himself or any other of the judges; and upon the return made...
Page 259 - This is a high prerogative writ, and therefore by the common law issuing out of the court of king's bench not only in term time, but also during the vacation, by a fiat from the chief justice or any other of the judges, and running into all parts of the king's dominions ; for the king is at all times entitled to have an account, why the liberty of any of his subjects is restrained, wherever that restraint may be inflicted.
Page 109 - Like Autumn's dark storms pouring from two echoing hills, towards each other approached the heroes; as two dark streams from high rocks meet and roar on the plain, loud, rough, and dark in battle, meet Lochlin and Inisfail.
Page 253 - Egyptians, using no craft nor feat of merchandize, who have come into this realm and gone from shire to shire and place to place in great company, and used great...
Page 259 - This it is, which induces the absolute necessity of expressing upon every commitment the reason for which it is made: that the court upon an habeas corpus may examine into its validity; and according to the circumstances of the case may discharge, admit to bail, or remand the prisoner.