The Monitor, or The British freeholder, 2. köide1757 |
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Page 61
... see their privileges fo grofly invaded by the ufurping power of the court of France ; and therefore , " he hath fent a large detachment of his forces ❝to affift them , in the recovery of their loft li- 66 berty , and will not only ...
... see their privileges fo grofly invaded by the ufurping power of the court of France ; and therefore , " he hath fent a large detachment of his forces ❝to affift them , in the recovery of their loft li- 66 berty , and will not only ...
Page 83
... see a ministry not only oppofing a militia , but taking every method to difcourage and to deter Britons from the ufe of arms ; to exhauft their riches , and to endanger their liberties by a ftanding army of mercenaries and foreigners ...
... see a ministry not only oppofing a militia , but taking every method to difcourage and to deter Britons from the ufe of arms ; to exhauft their riches , and to endanger their liberties by a ftanding army of mercenaries and foreigners ...
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... Pruffia's Monarch * , * . will urge and urge again ;. " that 32 . See the King of Pruffia's motives for preventing the defigns of the court of Vienna . " the " the blood , the treasures , and the interest 138 No. 661 THE MONITOR .
... Pruffia's Monarch * , * . will urge and urge again ;. " that 32 . See the King of Pruffia's motives for preventing the defigns of the court of Vienna . " the " the blood , the treasures , and the interest 138 No. 661 THE MONITOR .
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... see a stately and regular edifice rise under the hands of day - labourers without any previous . design , and an adjustment of parts , offices , and proportion , as a state to flourish under a ministry , which ftudies only for ...
... see a stately and regular edifice rise under the hands of day - labourers without any previous . design , and an adjustment of parts , offices , and proportion , as a state to flourish under a ministry , which ftudies only for ...
Page 228
... seeing the British race hourly dwindle away villages , towns , and cities felt the effects of his felfish and barbarous politicks in the visible diminution of their inhabitants ; and Grypus feemed dif- satisfied only at the honefty and ...
... seeing the British race hourly dwindle away villages , towns , and cities felt the effects of his felfish and barbarous politicks in the visible diminution of their inhabitants ; and Grypus feemed dif- satisfied only at the honefty and ...
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Page 468 - That, in case the crown and imperial dignity of this realm shall hereafter come to any person, not being a native of this kingdom of England, this nation be not obliged to engage in any war for the defence of any dominions or territories which do not belong to the crown * / of England, without the consent of parliament...
Page 79 - A day, an hour, of virtuous liberty Is worth a whole eternity in bondage.
Page 187 - He hath said in his heart, God hath forgotten : he hideth his face ; he will never see it. 12 Arise, O LORD ; O God, lift up thine hand: forget not the humble.
Page 1 - You have yet an opportunity, by God's blessing, to secure to you and your posterity the quiet enjoyment of your Religion and Liberties, if you are not wanting to yourselves, but will exert the ancient vigour of the English nation; but I tell you plainly, my opinion is, if you do not lay hold on this occasion, you have no reason to hope for another.
Page 321 - For lo, thine enemies make a murmuring : and they that hate thee have lift up their head. 3 They have imagined craftily against thy people : and taken counsel against thy secret ones. 4 They have said, Come, and let us root them out, that they be no more a people : and that the name of Israel may be no more in remembrance.
Page 460 - For all the law is fulfilled in one word, even in this, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself. 15 But if ye bite and devour one another, take heed that ye be not consumed one of another.
Page 385 - Tis Rome requires our tears. The mistress of the world, the seat of empire, The nurse of heroes, the delight of gods, That humbled the proud tyrants of the earth, And set the nations free, Rome is no more.
Page 298 - When the righteous are in authority, the people rejoice : but when the wicked beareth rule, the people mourn.
Page 195 - ... a national militia, planned and regulated with equal regard to the juft rights of his crown and people ; an inftitution which might become one good refource in times of general danger.
Page 80 - I mention Juba's overthrow, And Scipio's death ? Numidia's burning sands Still smoke with blood. 'Tis time we should decree What course to take. Our foe advances on us, And envies us even Lybia's sultry deserts.