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Parliament proc. poor in Ireland , do you not conceive , that on principles of jus- tice it would be essentially necessary that each townland only should contribute to the maintenance of its own poor ? -I do think so . Do you think it is ...
Parliament proc. poor in Ireland , do you not conceive , that on principles of jus- tice it would be essentially necessary that each townland only should contribute to the maintenance of its own poor ? -I do think so . Do you think it is ...
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... principle of poor law , and by any means limit it in its operation ? Yes , I do think that possible . Do you think that in a season of very great distress , suppo- sing the law was limited merely to the infirm and decrepit , that you ...
... principle of poor law , and by any means limit it in its operation ? Yes , I do think that possible . Do you think that in a season of very great distress , suppo- sing the law was limited merely to the infirm and decrepit , that you ...
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... principles ; nor they do not allow any thing of that description in the school . You do not know whether there is any common agreement about the books to be read by the children ? —I do not know to my own knowledge ; but I take for ...
... principles ; nor they do not allow any thing of that description in the school . You do not know whether there is any common agreement about the books to be read by the children ? —I do not know to my own knowledge ; but I take for ...
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... principle was , that nothing on the subject of religion should be introduced ; they should be merely taught to read and write , and account ; and all religious instruction left to their clergymen . Out of what book are they taught ? I ...
... principle was , that nothing on the subject of religion should be introduced ; they should be merely taught to read and write , and account ; and all religious instruction left to their clergymen . Out of what book are they taught ? I ...
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... principles of submission to the existing laws . I also dwell upon the claims which the go- vernment has upon the obedience of the people ; and I refer them in like manner to the equity , and to the great kindness that Britain has ...
... principles of submission to the existing laws . I also dwell upon the claims which the go- vernment has upon the obedience of the people ; and I refer them in like manner to the equity , and to the great kindness that Britain has ...
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Page 485 - I do declare, that I do not believe that the Pope of Rome, or any other foreign prince, prelate, person, state, or potentate, hath or ought to have any temporal or civil jurisdiction, power, superiority or pre-eminence, directly or indirectly, within this realm.
Page 482 - Attempts whatever, which shall be made against his Person, Crown, or Dignity; and I will do my utmost Endeavour to disclose and make known to His Majesty, His Heirs and Successors...
Page 353 - Cursed is every goddess worshipper, that believes the Virgin Mary to be any more than a creature ; that honours her, worships her, or puts his trust in her more than in God ; that believes her above her Son, or that she can in any thing command him.
Page 246 - As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.
Page 483 - God, that we believe that no act, in itself unjust, immoral, or wicked, can ever be justified or excused by, or under pretence or colour, that it was done either for the good of the church, or in obedience to any ecclesiastical power whatsoever. 3rd. We further declare, that we hold it as an unchristian and impious principle, that " no faith is to be kept with heretics.
Page 483 - I do swear, That I will defend to the utmost of my Power the Settlement of Property within this Realm, as established by the Laws : And I do hereby disclaim, disavow, and solemnly abjure any Intention to subvert the present Church Establishment as settled by Law within this Realm...
Page 483 - Rome, or any person whatever, and without thinking that I am, or can be acquitted before God or man, or absolved of this Declaration, or any part thereof, although the Pope, or any other person or persons or authority whatsoever, shall dispense with or annul the same, or declare that it was null and void from the beginning.
Page 484 - I do hereby disclaim, disavow, and solemnly abjure any intention to subvert the present Church Establishment; as settled by law within this realm ; and I do solemnly swear, that I never will exercise any privilege to which I am or may become entitled, to disturb or weaken the Protestant religion, or Protestant Government, in the United Kingdom...
Page 247 - LORD, by whom we escape death. 21 GOD shall wound the head of his enemies, and the hairy scalp of such a one as goeth on still in his wickedness. 22 The LORD hath said, I will bring my people again, as I did from Basan, mine own will I bring again, as I did sometime from the deep of the sea.
Page 483 - And I do solemnly in the presence of God profess, testify and declare that I do make this declaration and every part thereof in the plain and ordinary sense of the words read unto me, as they are commonly understood by English Protestants, without any evasion, equivocation or mental reservation whatsoever...