The British Almanac, Volume 40

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Stationers' Company, 1867
 

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Pagina 203 - An Act to defray the Charge of the Pay, Clothing, and contingent and other Expenses of the Disembodied Militia in Great Britain and Ireland; to grant Allowances in certain Cases to Subaltern Officers, Adjutants, Paymasters, Quartermasters, Surgeons, Assistant Surgeons, Surgeons' Mates, and Serjeant Majors of the Militia ; and to authorize the Employment of the Non-commissioned Officers.
Pagina 175 - I, AB, do swear that I will be faithful and bear true allegiance to Her Majesty Queen Victoria, Her heirs and successors according to law. So help me God!
Pagina 175 - An Act for the further Limitation of the Crown, and better securing the Rights and Liberties of the Subject...
Pagina 88 - Stone walls do not a prison make, Nor iron bars a cage; Minds innocent and quiet take That for an hermitage; If I have freedom in my love And in my soul am free, Angels alone, that soar above, Enjoy such liberty.
Pagina 86 - The degree is frequently so divided. 6. MEASURE OF TIME. 60 Seconds = 1 Minute. 60 Minutes = 1 Hour. 24 Hours = 1 Day. 7 Days = 1 Week. 28 Days = 1 Lunar Month. 28, 29, 30, or 31 Days = 1 Calendar Month. 12 Calendar Months = 1 Year. 365 Days = 1 Common Year. 366 Days = 1 Leap Year.
Pagina 86 - Acres = 1 Sq. Mile 3. MEASURES OF SOLIDITY AND CAPACITY. DIVISION I. — SOLIDITY. 1728 Cubic Inches = 1 Cubic Foot 27 Cubic Feet = 1 Cubic Yard DIVISION II.
Pagina 10 - IV. c- 70, it is enacted that" in the year 1831, and afterwards, the justices of the peace in every county, riding, or division, for which Quarter- Sessions of the Peace by law ought to be held, shall hold their general Quarter Sessions of the Peace in the first...
Pagina 191 - The Nuisance Authority in each district may provide a proper place, with all necessary apparatus and attendance, for the disinfection of woollen articles, clothing, or bedding which have become infected, and they may cause any articles brought for disinfection to be disinfected free of charge.
Pagina 86 - The four last denominations are used for dry goods only. For liquids several denominations have been heretofore adopted, viz. : — For Beer, the Firkin of 9 Gallons, the Kilderkin of 18, the Barrel of 36, the Hogshead of 54, and the Butt of 108 Galls. Flour is sold nominally by measure, but actually by weight, reckoned at 7 Ibs.

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