Septennial Act 1716 It did not require parliament to last for a full term, but merely set a maximum length on its life. Most parliaments in the remainder of the eighteenth century did indeed last for six or seven years, with only two lasting for a shorter time. In the nineteenth century, the average length of a term of the Parliament of the United Kingdom was four years. One of the demands of the mid-nineteenth century Chartists—the only one that had not been achieved by the twentieth century—was for annually-elected parliaments. The Septennial Act was amended on 18 August 1911 by of the
How Sweet It Is! is taken from a television catchphrase popularized in the 1950s by comedian Jackie Gleason. Upon its release in August 1968, the film received a mixed response with critics and audiences. According to Howard Thompson of "The New York Times", "This tired, aimlessly frisky comedy ... is about as sweet as a dill pickle." How Sweet It Is! How Sweet It Is! is a 1968 comedy film starring James Garner and Debbie Reynolds, with a supporting cast including Terry-Thomas and Paul Lynde. Garner plays a photographer who accompanies his wife and teenage son on an assignment in Paris, with both husband