The Repository, Or, Treasury of Politics and Literature for ...: Being a Complete Collection of the Best Letters (including Those of Junius) and Essays from the Daily Papers, 1. köideJ. Murray, 1771 |
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... purposes , to defend : fince you dare , with unprecedented and unparalleled affurance , to do that which the House of Commons never did , and , I am perfuaded , never will do ; that is , to fet up an inquifitorial tribunal of unlimited ...
... purposes , to defend : fince you dare , with unprecedented and unparalleled affurance , to do that which the House of Commons never did , and , I am perfuaded , never will do ; that is , to fet up an inquifitorial tribunal of unlimited ...
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... purpose of protecting their rights and property , act diametrically contrary thereto ; and whilft he complains of the conduct of Minifters , ufurps himfelf an authority which manifeftly tends to destroy the greatest right and privilege ...
... purpose of protecting their rights and property , act diametrically contrary thereto ; and whilft he complains of the conduct of Minifters , ufurps himfelf an authority which manifeftly tends to destroy the greatest right and privilege ...
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... purpose of oppreffing Mr. W— . It will appear that lord H objected to the form of it , and refused to fign it , till he was afsyred that it had been the constant form handed down from almost time im- memorial ; used by the favourites of ...
... purpose of oppreffing Mr. W— . It will appear that lord H objected to the form of it , and refused to fign it , till he was afsyred that it had been the constant form handed down from almost time im- memorial ; used by the favourites of ...
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... purposes too foon , and , inftead of the modeft referve of virtue , have fhewn us the termagant chaftity of a prude , who ... purpose the purchase - money has been applied . Nothing less than many thousands could pay Colonel Burgoyne's ...
... purposes too foon , and , inftead of the modeft referve of virtue , have fhewn us the termagant chaftity of a prude , who ... purpose the purchase - money has been applied . Nothing less than many thousands could pay Colonel Burgoyne's ...
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... purpose ; for no fooner was Junius fpied at the bot- tom , than every reader of ordinary perception received it as an infamous falfehood ; and if he vouchfafed to beftow one farther thought upon it , it was only to trace out the plot or ...
... purpose ; for no fooner was Junius fpied at the bot- tom , than every reader of ordinary perception received it as an infamous falfehood ; and if he vouchfafed to beftow one farther thought upon it , it was only to trace out the plot or ...
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Page 74 - King and country, and that the great person whom he addresses has spirit enough to bid him speak freely, and understanding enough to listen to him with attention. Unacquainted with the vain impertinence of forms, he would deliver his sentiments with dignity and firmness, but not without respect.
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Page 99 - House of Commons is not original, but delegated to them for the welfare of the people from whom they received it.
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