Social England : a record of the progress of the people in religion, laws, learning, arts, industry, commerce, science, literature and manners, from the earliest times to the present day . I- i. 5^ SOCIAL LIFE. 319 1846) an emerald nfreen hat trimmed with blond and roses, as well as Earlyribbon and feathers. A lady without a silk dress felt she had j^^^^°^lost her self-respect. In 1824 the prohibition on foreign silks,long rendered almost nugatory by smuggling, was withdrawn,and subsequently Uie ad valorem duty of 30 per cent, on foreignsilks was reduced to 15 per cent., and ultimately abo
Social England : a record of the progress of the people in religion, laws, learning, arts, industry, commerce, science, literature and manners, from the earliest times to the present day . I- i. 5^ SOCIAL LIFE. 319 1846) an emerald nfreen hat trimmed with blond and roses, as well as Earlyribbon and feathers. A lady without a silk dress felt she had j^^^^°^lost her self-respect. In 1824 the prohibition on foreign silks,long rendered almost nugatory by smuggling, was withdrawn,and subsequently Uie ad valorem duty of 30 per cent, on foreignsilks was reduced to 15 per cent., and ultimately abolished.
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