The age we live in: a history of the nineteenth century, Volumen41882 |
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Página 155
... advance in three divisions , one taking the road to Brünn , the capital of Moravia ; a second marched towards Olmütz ; and the army of the Elbe turned westward in the direction of Iglau . Brünn was occupied by the Prussians on the 12th ...
... advance in three divisions , one taking the road to Brünn , the capital of Moravia ; a second marched towards Olmütz ; and the army of the Elbe turned westward in the direction of Iglau . Brünn was occupied by the Prussians on the 12th ...
Página 165
... advance their wages . ' It would be unjust to say that masters never voluntarily raise the wages from a pure sense of equity It is of course undeniable that wages are regulated by the law of supply and demand , but combination is ...
... advance their wages . ' It would be unjust to say that masters never voluntarily raise the wages from a pure sense of equity It is of course undeniable that wages are regulated by the law of supply and demand , but combination is ...
Página 169
... advance of wages , and as their demands were very exorbitant they were not immediately com- plied with . In the meantime the superintendent of the establishment directed his attention to the subject , and it occurred to him that if the ...
... advance of wages , and as their demands were very exorbitant they were not immediately com- plied with . In the meantime the superintendent of the establishment directed his attention to the subject , and it occurred to him that if the ...
Página 171
... advance 14,000 persons in the town and neighbourhood of Bradford entered their names as approving of the plan and willing to act upon it . Con- tributions from 152 places enabled the struggle to be kept up for ten months . The upshot ...
... advance 14,000 persons in the town and neighbourhood of Bradford entered their names as approving of the plan and willing to act upon it . Con- tributions from 152 places enabled the struggle to be kept up for ten months . The upshot ...
Página 172
... advance of wages . They were at this time earning from 30s . to 35s . a week . Their request for an advance was readily granted by their employers , and their wages were raised to from 35s . to 42s . A commercial crisis , however , took ...
... advance of wages . They were at this time earning from 30s . to 35s . a week . Their request for an advance was readily granted by their employers , and their wages were raised to from 35s . to 42s . A commercial crisis , however , took ...
Términos y frases comunes
advance affairs allowed amounted appointed arms army attack attempt Austria authority became Bill body Boers Britain British brought called carried cause chief Church claims classes colony combination command Commons compelled completely considerable course demand effect Emperor enemy evident followed force formed France French German give given Government guns hands head held House immediately interests Italy King labour land Liberal Lord loss master means measure meet ment miles military Minister Ministry native object obtain officers once Paris Parliament party passed peace persons population position present Prince prisoners proposed protection proved Prussian question received refused regard remained resistance result rule says sent side soldiers South strike strong success taken territory tion took town trade treaty troops Union United wages whole
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Página 344 - The schoolboy whips his taxed top; the beardless youth manages his taxed horse, with a taxed bridle, on a taxed road ; and the dying Englishman, pouring his medicine, which has paid...
Página 276 - that it is an essential principle of the law of nations that no power can liberate itself from the engagements of a treaty, nor modify the stipulations thereof, unless with the consent of the contracting powers by means of an amicable arrangement.
Página 344 - ... paid a license of a hundred pounds for the privilege of putting him to death. His whole property is then immediately taxed from two to ten per cent. Besides the probate, large fees are demanded for burying him in the chancel ; his virtues are handed down to posterity on taxed marble ; and he is then gathered to his fathers — to be taxed no more.
Página 123 - You cannot fight against the future. Time is on our side. The great social forces which move onwards in their might and majesty, and which the tumult of our debates does not for a moment impede or disturb...
Página 124 - When a party is formed of two men so amiable — so discreet — as the two right hon. Gentlemen, we may hope to see for the first time in Parliament a party perfectly harmonious and distinguished by mutual and unbroken trust. But there is one difficulty which it is impossible to remove. This party of two...
Página 131 - ... a cabinet so variously inlaid; such a piece of diversified mosaic; such a tessellated pavement without cement; here a bit of black stone and there a bit of white; patriots and courtiers; king's friends and republicans; Whigs and Tories; treacherous friends and open enemies; that it was indeed a very curious show, but utterly unsafe to touch, and unsure to stand on.
Página 124 - And every one that was in distress, and every one that was in debt, and every one that was discontented, gathered themselves unto him; and he became a captain over them: and there were with him about four hundred men.
Página 127 - I am not accustomed to stand up in defence of those who are possessors of crowns. But I could not sit and hear that observation without a sensation of wonder and of pain. I think there has been, by many persons, a great injustice done to the Queen in reference to her desolate and widowed position. And I venture to say this — that a woman, be she the Queen of a great realm or...
Página 186 - The objects of this society are the social and intellectual advancement of its members ; it provides them with groceries, butcher's meat, drapery goods, clothing, shoes, clogs, &c. There are competent workmen on the premises, to do the work of the members, and execute all repairs. The capital is raised in...
Página 128 - The President of the United States acknowledges with profound gratification the receipt of Her Majesty's despatch, and cordially reciprocates the hope that the cable that now unites the eastern and western hemispheres may serve to strengthen and perpetuate peace and amity between the Government of England and the Republic of the United States.