-
Articles/Ads
Article ON THE CAUSES OF THE HIGH PRICE OF CORN. ← Page 3 of 3 Article DESCRIPTION OF THE KINGDOM OF MOROCCO. Page 1 of 3 →
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
On The Causes Of The High Price Of Corn.
itself ; which , though it may have suffered a present loss for want of the duty on spirits , extracted . from grain , yet may , when corn comes to be at the usual moderate price , be almost , if not altogether fully made up , by the far greater consumption of beer , which nourishes and strengthens the poor for labour ; whereas those fiery and intoxicating spirits only fit them for the mast atrocious crimes , or lay them fast
asleep , perhaps never more to awake in this world ; of ' which there have been veryfrequent instances . . It is a very just observation , that evils are much easier prevented , than remedied ; and , therefore , it is earnestly to be wished , that the landed gentlemen would seriously consider what may in time be the fatal consequences of thus depopulating the country villages , ( from '
whence the best sized , most robust , and able-bodiedmen have , at all times , been got for his majesty ' s service ) and cutting off ' from the market towns , in a great measure , the weekly and necessary supplies of provisions ; by which they are advanced at least $ oper cent , within these ten years past . . ThusSir 1 have iven my thoughts on a subjectwhich I have
, , g , Jong wished to have seen treated of by a more masterly pen : I am sure it well deserves the serious consideration of every man that Wishes well to his country ; and , therefore , I doubt not but you will give it a place in your useful Magazine . Yours , & .. PUBLICLY
Description Of The Kingdom Of Morocco.
DESCRIPTION OF THE KINGDOM OF MOROCCO .
T TNDER heaven there is not a more despotic and tyrannical gow vernment than Morocco , since the s ha riffs first . subdued that empire . Religion , laws , ancient customs , and inbred prejudices , all conspire to render the monarch arbitrary , and the subjects abject . ' His ' authority extends not only over their lives and property , but their consciences tooof whichas the representative of Mohammed
, , , he is the spiritual guide . From their infancy the people are tutored in a notion , tfjat perishing in the execution of the imperial orders entitles them to a place in paradise ; but the honour of d ying by the hand of their prince , to a superior degree of happiness . " After this , need we wonder at the instances of cruelty , oppression , and tyranny , in the one , or of servility , submission , and misery , in the other ? '"
The emperor assumes the titles of ,. ' NIost Glorious , Mighty , and Noble Emperor of Africa , King of Fez and Morocco , Taphilet , Suz , Dahra , and all the Algarbe , with its Territories in Africa , Grand Sharif or Xarif , i . e . Vicegerent of the great Prophet Mohammed , ' & c . & c . He is the framer , judge , interpreter , and , when he pleases , sole executioner of his own laws ; heir to the estates and effects of all
his subjects , assigning such a pittance to the relations of the deceased as he thinks proper : yet does he allow a shadow of power in spirituals , to the mufti , and liberty to the meanest subject of suing him irj
Note: This text has been automatically extracted via Optical Character Recognition (OCR) software.
On The Causes Of The High Price Of Corn.
itself ; which , though it may have suffered a present loss for want of the duty on spirits , extracted . from grain , yet may , when corn comes to be at the usual moderate price , be almost , if not altogether fully made up , by the far greater consumption of beer , which nourishes and strengthens the poor for labour ; whereas those fiery and intoxicating spirits only fit them for the mast atrocious crimes , or lay them fast
asleep , perhaps never more to awake in this world ; of ' which there have been veryfrequent instances . . It is a very just observation , that evils are much easier prevented , than remedied ; and , therefore , it is earnestly to be wished , that the landed gentlemen would seriously consider what may in time be the fatal consequences of thus depopulating the country villages , ( from '
whence the best sized , most robust , and able-bodiedmen have , at all times , been got for his majesty ' s service ) and cutting off ' from the market towns , in a great measure , the weekly and necessary supplies of provisions ; by which they are advanced at least $ oper cent , within these ten years past . . ThusSir 1 have iven my thoughts on a subjectwhich I have
, , g , Jong wished to have seen treated of by a more masterly pen : I am sure it well deserves the serious consideration of every man that Wishes well to his country ; and , therefore , I doubt not but you will give it a place in your useful Magazine . Yours , & .. PUBLICLY
Description Of The Kingdom Of Morocco.
DESCRIPTION OF THE KINGDOM OF MOROCCO .
T TNDER heaven there is not a more despotic and tyrannical gow vernment than Morocco , since the s ha riffs first . subdued that empire . Religion , laws , ancient customs , and inbred prejudices , all conspire to render the monarch arbitrary , and the subjects abject . ' His ' authority extends not only over their lives and property , but their consciences tooof whichas the representative of Mohammed
, , , he is the spiritual guide . From their infancy the people are tutored in a notion , tfjat perishing in the execution of the imperial orders entitles them to a place in paradise ; but the honour of d ying by the hand of their prince , to a superior degree of happiness . " After this , need we wonder at the instances of cruelty , oppression , and tyranny , in the one , or of servility , submission , and misery , in the other ? '"
The emperor assumes the titles of ,. ' NIost Glorious , Mighty , and Noble Emperor of Africa , King of Fez and Morocco , Taphilet , Suz , Dahra , and all the Algarbe , with its Territories in Africa , Grand Sharif or Xarif , i . e . Vicegerent of the great Prophet Mohammed , ' & c . & c . He is the framer , judge , interpreter , and , when he pleases , sole executioner of his own laws ; heir to the estates and effects of all
his subjects , assigning such a pittance to the relations of the deceased as he thinks proper : yet does he allow a shadow of power in spirituals , to the mufti , and liberty to the meanest subject of suing him irj