subvention

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One complete month this Parlement has spent in mere idle jargoning, and sound and fury; the Timbre Edict not registered, or like to be; the Subvention not yet so much as spoken of.

From The French Revolution by Carlyle, Thomas

The Subvention on Land-tax, and much else, one must glide hastily over; safe nowhere but in flourishes of conciliatory eloquence.

From The French Revolution by Carlyle, Thomas

For example, is there not Calonne's Subvention Territoriale, universal, unexempting Land-tax; the sheet-anchor of Finance?

From The French Revolution by Carlyle, Thomas

He has attended very few divisions lately, and has offended many of the advanced section by his conduct over the Strike Subvention Bill, which was backed by the Labour Members.

From Punch, or the London Charivari, Volume 100, May 23, 1891 by Various

Those of you who have not received your Reviews on time will probably now find a double interest in the article in the last number, on Our Government Subvention to Literature.

From The Unpopular Review, Volume II Number 3 by Various