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... Kingdom , 24,410,429 Colonies and Dependencies in Europe , 140,354 Do. do . North America , 1,471,473 Do. do . West Indies , 891,066 Do. do . Asia , 1,157,042 Do. do . Africa , 288,613 Do. do . Australia , 123,289 Possessions and ...
... Kingdom , 24,410,429 Colonies and Dependencies in Europe , 140,354 Do. do . North America , 1,471,473 Do. do . West Indies , 891,066 Do. do . Asia , 1,157,042 Do. do . Africa , 288,613 Do. do . Australia , 123,289 Possessions and ...
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... kingdom is estimated at $ 5,000,000,000 , consisting_principally in articles from wool , cotton , iron and , leather . The exports in domestic productions amount annually to $ 235,000,000 ; and of foreign and colonial merchandize to ...
... kingdom is estimated at $ 5,000,000,000 , consisting_principally in articles from wool , cotton , iron and , leather . The exports in domestic productions amount annually to $ 235,000,000 ; and of foreign and colonial merchandize to ...
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... kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland , is composed of two branches , a house of commons , and a house of lords . The commons consists of 658 members , 500 for England and Wales , 105 for Ireland , and 53 for Scotland ; being an average ...
... kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland , is composed of two branches , a house of commons , and a house of lords . The commons consists of 658 members , 500 for England and Wales , 105 for Ireland , and 53 for Scotland ; being an average ...
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... kingdom ; and together form the court of exchequer chamber for the correction of errors . In the appointments to these high judicial stations , neither party spirit nor favoritism seems to have found a place . The judges have often been ...
... kingdom ; and together form the court of exchequer chamber for the correction of errors . In the appointments to these high judicial stations , neither party spirit nor favoritism seems to have found a place . The judges have often been ...
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... kingdom , laboring from twelve to fourteen hours a day , for the merest pittance that will support human life . The operative is not in terms the slave of the mas- ter manufacturer , but being absolutely dependent on him for employment ...
... kingdom , laboring from twelve to fourteen hours a day , for the merest pittance that will support human life . The operative is not in terms the slave of the mas- ter manufacturer , but being absolutely dependent on him for employment ...
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