These legacies have been numerous, and are increasing every day; which clearly shows, that the measures adopted with regard to the Poor have met with the approbation of the public.
The committee, at the head of the establishment, has been enabled to make this purchase, by legacies made to the institution.
Thirdly, from legacies left to the institution, and Fourthly, from several small revenues arising from certain tolls, fines, etc.
The great gift of James Watt was one of the legacies which it received from the past, but the economical, efficient, graceful, and mathematically perfect engine of to-day is the product of this age.
Accident and disease, however, are the inseparable concomitants of human existence, and suffering and pain the ineffaceable legacies of mortality.
His fees upon entering and leaving the jail are reduced in amount, and he becomes entitled to a share of some small quantities of food, to provide which a few charitable persons have from time to time left trifling legacies in their wills.
White Lion Prison, there were sixteen legacies and donations, all applied to the relief of debtors, and “Nell” Gwynne also bequeathed a sum to be expended in loaves for Common Side debtors.
There were a few legacies to old servants, and one or two to persons who were probably friends.
And it appeared that the surplus, after deducting all legacies and debts, amounted to about one million and a half of dollars.
Outside of their legacies your husband left ample fortune, and there is no danger of your being impoverished.
On the contrary, she was deeply incensed at the two legacies of which mention has been made above.
Moreover, Philip Ludwell Lee, as administrator of his father's estate, was responsible for paying their legacies to the younger children.
These legacieswere never paid in full, an omission which further widened the gap between him and his siblings.
From these and doubtless from earlier sources common to them all came geographical legacies to the Hebrews.
The new imposition on legacies and inheritances was, however, mitigated by some restrictions.
Of the several impositions introduced by Augustus, the twentieth on inheritances and legacies was the most fruitful, as well as the most comprehensive.
The senators then preferred giving the tax on legacies and inheritances.
Instead of a twentieth, he exacted a tenth of all legacies and inheritances; and during his reign (for the ancient proportion was restored after his death) he crushed alike every part of the empire under the weight of his iron sceptre.
By the will of 1896 only small legacies were bequeathed to relatives, while the bulk of his fortune was left to the Institute.
It was further discovered at the same time that Browne had made several other attempts to secure legacies remaining uncalled for in the city's treasury.
At the funeral were Blynn, one of Rice's nephews, who had come on from Massachusetts, and two ladies, to each of whom he stated that they had legacies which would soon be available provided there was no contest of the will.
But here they cry out; See, thus they undertake to do away with testaments, legacies and last wills!
Instead of that, he did what it seems is usual in such cases--set out with a number of unimportant legacies to old family servants and other hangers-on among 'our poorer brethren.
The dates of these legacies are incorrectly given on the list within the church.
These legacies gave importance to the office of schoolmaster.
There is reason to suspect, however, that he preferred Bayamo because of certain very rich legacies which had been left years before for the erection of a masonry church and parochial school at that place.
Therefore, since it is only the thought of eating human flesh that makes you squeamish, you must try to overcome your aversion, with all your heart, so that you may come into the immense legacies I have put you down for!
Legacies bequeathed by childless persons to those not connected by ties of blood, played a very important part in the society under the emperors.
Legacies should be left in these exact words: 'To the London Anti-vivisection Society.
Surely there are charities more worthy of subscriptions, donations, and legacies than these Anti-vivisection Societies.
The mayor and bailiffs were apparently the official custodians of this guild, and numerous legacies in wills, even in the reign of Henry VIII.
The funds at the disposal of the guilds were derived chiefly from voluntary subscriptions, entrance fees, gifts, and legacies of members.
A merchant of Holme, one John Barton, after leaving legacies to his parish church, charges his executors to pay the king’s taxes for all people of the town assessed at 4d.
I will pay the small legacies myself and get rid of them, and when you come back you and I shall go over the whole matter.
And, in addition to all this, he will pay all the legacies out of his own pocket and at his own risk.
Many parishes possessed land, houses and cattle, and received gifts and legacies of all kinds.
Christians associated in these societies would leave legacies to them.
Legacies went wholly to the clergy, but only the tithe of the produce of their own lands was used for relief; and of the general tithe, only a third or fourth part was so applied.
The above list will hopefully give you a few useful examples demonstrating the appropriate usage of "legacies" in a variety of sentences. We hope that you will now be able to make sentences using this word.
