The Monitor, or The British freeholder, 2. köide1757 |
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... constitution by law , as the intro- duction of foreign troops , and the neglecting to regulate the militia , might empower the foldiery to rob us of our rights and liberties by force ? By calling over a foreign army , it should feem we ...
... constitution by law , as the intro- duction of foreign troops , and the neglecting to regulate the militia , might empower the foldiery to rob us of our rights and liberties by force ? By calling over a foreign army , it should feem we ...
Page 252
... constitution of that nourish- ment , without which those parts , created for the fervice of the whole , cannot perform their neceffary duty , and are driven to the dire al- ternative , either to destroy themselves , or to force force ...
... constitution of that nourish- ment , without which those parts , created for the fervice of the whole , cannot perform their neceffary duty , and are driven to the dire al- ternative , either to destroy themselves , or to force force ...
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... constitution in church and state , by con- vincing our enemies that they have no longer to deal with a ministry , whose wisdom could not , or whose selfish views would not let them fee the true interest of their country but with a ...
... constitution in church and state , by con- vincing our enemies that they have no longer to deal with a ministry , whose wisdom could not , or whose selfish views would not let them fee the true interest of their country but with a ...
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... CONSTITUTION . It is by this I fee you try your own dif- courfes would to God our minifters and our fenators would try their own fentiments and inclinations towards the public by the fame teft ! whenever they engage in that political ...
... CONSTITUTION . It is by this I fee you try your own dif- courfes would to God our minifters and our fenators would try their own fentiments and inclinations towards the public by the fame teft ! whenever they engage in that political ...
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... constitution . " IN fo great and general corruption of man- " ners , Catiline ( fays Salluft ) undertook what it was no difficult matter to accomplish ; he " collected a number of the worst and most flagitious men , who attended him ...
... constitution . " IN fo great and general corruption of man- " ners , Catiline ( fays Salluft ) undertook what it was no difficult matter to accomplish ; he " collected a number of the worst and most flagitious men , who attended him ...
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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.