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George Woods : An account of the past and present state of the Isle of Man

'I read Wood's Isle of Man because I knew nothing of it and he has said little from there being very little to say'.

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Benjamin Newton      Print: Book

George Woods : An account of the past and present state of the Isle of Man

'Wood's account of the Isle of Man details some laws for the regulation of servants [...] which prevailed till 1777, so absurd as scarcely to be credible if they had not been inscribed in their statute book. Read Lord Chesterfields [...]'

Century: 1800-1849     Reader/Listener/Group: Benjamin Newton      Print: Book

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