The Edinburgh Review: Or Critical Journal, Volume 99A. Constable, 1854 |
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... improved , by per- ' suading Lord Shelburne not to contest with Lord Rockingham the Treasury , in case a new administration was to be formed . Lord Shelburne yielded the point with a better grace than I had ex- ' pected . ' 6 July 10 ...
... improved , by per- ' suading Lord Shelburne not to contest with Lord Rockingham the Treasury , in case a new administration was to be formed . Lord Shelburne yielded the point with a better grace than I had ex- ' pected . ' 6 July 10 ...
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... improvement open to the rest of mankind in the world of books , of course the first object has been to teach them to read , especially to read the Scriptures . For unfortunately scarcely any other book has yet been brought within the ...
... improvement open to the rest of mankind in the world of books , of course the first object has been to teach them to read , especially to read the Scriptures . For unfortunately scarcely any other book has yet been brought within the ...
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... improvement indicated by the fact that in 1835 there were more than 4,000 curates of non - resident incumbents , and only 1,000 of resident incumbents ; whereas there are now only 1,800 curates of non - residents , and more than 3,000 ...
... improvement indicated by the fact that in 1835 there were more than 4,000 curates of non - resident incumbents , and only 1,000 of resident incumbents ; whereas there are now only 1,800 curates of non - residents , and more than 3,000 ...
Page 97
... improved to the utmost possible extent , may amount to 4,397,000l . per annum . At present they fall short of this , by about a quarter of a million . In the ecclesiastical ( though not in the clerical ) revenues , we must also include ...
... improved to the utmost possible extent , may amount to 4,397,000l . per annum . At present they fall short of this , by about a quarter of a million . In the ecclesiastical ( though not in the clerical ) revenues , we must also include ...
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... improved tone of public opinion will continue to enlighten the conscience of cabinet ministers , and to purify the fountains of preferment . But though it be granted that the dignities of the Church are not excessive either in number or ...
... improved tone of public opinion will continue to enlighten the conscience of cabinet ministers , and to purify the fountains of preferment . But though it be granted that the dignities of the Church are not excessive either in number or ...
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