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In 1727 the year of George the First's decease he obtained the disfranchisement of Catholic electors by a clause quietly inserted without notice in a Bill regulating elections; and soon after he laid the foundations of those nurseries of proselytism, "the Charter Schools." The accession of King George II. in 1727, led to no considerable changes, either in England or Ireland.
One of the Dutchmen said he could never look a soldier in the face again after doing such menial duty, and he would not submit to it. The Scotch chairman said if he had read the articles of war right there was no clause that said that the cavalry man should leave his horse and carry corn.
Moreover, young men, at the conclusion of their five or seven-year terms, received their allotment of clothing and supplies, usually a barrel of corn, agreed upon in the indenture, and joined the small-planter class in the Colony. Especially was this true when the indenture included a clause granting fifty acres upon completion of service.
A clause had been inserted in the state constitution of Wisconsin which declared that all laws creating corporations might at any time be altered or repealed by the legislatures. The constitution of Minnesota asserted specifically that the railroads, as common carriers enjoying right of way, were bound to carry freight on equal and reasonable terms.
The third clause if Adela Restall violated the condition handed over the whole of the money to the firm in the City, "for the extension of the business, and the benefit of the surviving partners." Some months later, Adela came of age. To the indignation of Mr. Restall, and the astonishment of the "Company," the money actually went to the firm. The fourth epoch in Mr.
Hicok should succeed in whatever he undertook during twenty years, and by the party of the second part, that at the end of that time the D should fetch him in manner and form as is ordinarily provided, yet there was added a peculiar clause.
"No!" cried Freckles. "No! I don't remember anything of the kind!" But all the songbirds of his soul burst into melody over that one little clause: "When you hadn't asked her." "But you will," said the Angel. "You may live to be an old, old man, and then you will." "I will not!" cried Freckles. "How can you think it, Angel?" "You won't even LOOK as if you remember?"
The first part, again, can be comprehended in three divisions or members. In the first it states why I depart from my usual mode of speech; in the second, I say of what it is my intention to discourse; in the third, I call upon that Helper who most can aid me to establish Truth. The second member, clause, or division begins: "And since time suits me now."
By the treaty of Tientsin it is included in the clause which states that any foreign steamer going to it, a closed port, shall be confiscated. Yet by the Chefoo Convention, Chungking is to become an open port as soon as the first foreign steamer shall reach there. This reminds one of the conflicting instructions once issued by a certain government in reference to the building of a new gaol.
This counsel was unanimously approved of, and a decree passed that Pompey should be made sole consul, with this clause, that if he thought it necessary to have a colleague, he might choose whom he pleased, provided it were not till after two months expired.
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