Gleanings through Wales, Holland, and Westphalia. To which is added, Humanity; a poem, 3. köide |
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... of France - the difficulties of the future hiftorian who shall detail thefe horrid deeds for the information of pofterity - The general out- line . 271 . LETTER LETTER LXXII . The history of the murder of the 1 xi CONTENTS .
... of France - the difficulties of the future hiftorian who shall detail thefe horrid deeds for the information of pofterity - The general out- line . 271 . LETTER LETTER LXXII . The history of the murder of the 1 xi CONTENTS .
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... Shall there be no governors , no governed ? Shall fa- milies , focieties , ftates , and empires , be without an head ? Shall all be common right and com- mon fellowship ? The comet , my friend , were it " to rufh lawless through the ...
... Shall there be no governors , no governed ? Shall fa- milies , focieties , ftates , and empires , be without an head ? Shall all be common right and com- mon fellowship ? The comet , my friend , were it " to rufh lawless through the ...
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... Shall I be answered , that the difference in these gradations arifes from the difference of the times , refinements , luxuries , & c . ? Certainly thefe in- crease the evil but , even at this day , as I ftated to you in a former letter ...
... Shall I be answered , that the difference in these gradations arifes from the difference of the times , refinements , luxuries , & c . ? Certainly thefe in- crease the evil but , even at this day , as I ftated to you in a former letter ...
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... shall immediately judge . At the best inn of Cleves , my charge , for twelve days , was little more than a guinea sterling ; and for which I was accommodated with a very good bed - room , the use of the general fitting room , and an ...
... shall immediately judge . At the best inn of Cleves , my charge , for twelve days , was little more than a guinea sterling ; and for which I was accommodated with a very good bed - room , the use of the general fitting room , and an ...
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... shall pre- fently fee , in the room adjoining . What do you think of my water now , Sir ? And as for air , can any thing be better contrived ? -do 1 but but observe the delectable fituation of this fame -ah fa 126 GLEANINGS THROUGH ...
... shall pre- fently fee , in the room adjoining . What do you think of my water now , Sir ? And as for air , can any thing be better contrived ? -do 1 but but observe the delectable fituation of this fame -ah fa 126 GLEANINGS THROUGH ...
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Page 137 - German musicians, who commonly ply the houses at these times, presented themselves, and were suffered to play ; and just as they were making their bows for the money they received for their harmony, a birdcatcher, who had rendered himself famous for educating and calling forth the talents of the feathered race, made his appearance, and was well received by the party, which was numerous and benevolent.
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