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The government proceeded way to make the Post Office a paying con- against the promoters for infringement of cern was to obtain an absolute monopoly its rights , and easily defeated Murray and of it for the government .
The government proceeded way to make the Post Office a paying con- against the promoters for infringement of cern was to obtain an absolute monopoly its rights , and easily defeated Murray and of it for the government .
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One of the most curious circumstances Mr. Palmer accordingly drew up a very in the history of the Post Office is , per- full report on the glaring inefficiency of haps , that no trace can be found of any postal communication in England ...
One of the most curious circumstances Mr. Palmer accordingly drew up a very in the history of the Post Office is , per- full report on the glaring inefficiency of haps , that no trace can be found of any postal communication in England ...
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clung obstinately to the wretched mounted | tioners was the insanitary state of the messenger of a bygone age ) the use of office , it being stated that “ two guineas stage - coaches . We see him nearly treb - were expended weekly for ...
clung obstinately to the wretched mounted | tioners was the insanitary state of the messenger of a bygone age ) the use of office , it being stated that “ two guineas stage - coaches . We see him nearly treb - were expended weekly for ...
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