Hansard's Parliamentary Debates

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Page 417 - Father, who wouldest not the death of a sinner but rather that he should turn from his wickedness and live...
Page 31 - An Act to apply the sum of eight millions, out of the Consolidated Fund, to the service of the year one thousand eight hundred and forty.
Page 563 - That the British infantry soldier is more robust than the soldier of any other nation, can scarcely be doubted by those who, in 1815, observed his powerful frame, distinguished amidst the united armies of Europe ; and notwithstanding his habitual excess in drinking, he sustains fatigue and wet, and the extremes of cold and heat, with incredible vigor.
Page 565 - For every gallon of such spirits or strong Waters, of any strength not exceeding the strength of proof by Sykes's hydrometer, and so in proportion for any greater or less strength than the strength of proof, and for any greater or less quantity than a gallon, viz.
Page 1063 - Then a commission for proroguing the Parliament was read, after which the lord chancellor said : MY LORDS AND GENTLEMEN : By virtue of...
Page 955 - That an humble address be presented to Her Majesty, praying that Her Majesty will be graciously pleased to...
Page 393 - ... laid open again in the same manner, he is brought out to undergo the remainder of his sentence. And this is repeatedly and openly practised in a country where they read in their churches, and in their houses, that Bible, in their own language, -which saith, " Forty stripes may the judge inflict upon the offender, and not exceed.
Page 389 - Whyte, the lieut.-colonel, and James Low Warren, the surgeon of the said regiment ; and that so and by means of the said flogging the death of the said Frederick John White was caused. " In returning this verdict, the jury cannot refrain from expressing their horror and disgust at the existence of any law amongst the statutes or regulations of this realm which permits the revolting punishment of flogging to be inflicted upon British soldiers ; and at the same time the jury implore every man in...
Page 31 - To indemnify such persons in the United Kingdom as have omitted to qualify themselves for offices and employments, and for extending the time limited for those purposes respectively...
Page 301 - That an humble address be presented to her Majesty, praying that she will be graciously pleased to direct...

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