The Monitor, or The British freeholder, 2. köide1757 |
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... enemy by trade , and na- vigation ; partly from thofe internal maladies , which have been long working in our own bowels . The lofs of Minorca ; the contempt thereby brought upon our navy ; the dishonour upon the nation , heretofore fo ...
... enemy by trade , and na- vigation ; partly from thofe internal maladies , which have been long working in our own bowels . The lofs of Minorca ; the contempt thereby brought upon our navy ; the dishonour upon the nation , heretofore fo ...
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... a brave comman- der to retake the island ; and then the laurels our enemy has gathered will foon wither ; and the expence of his expedition be a kind of triumph B 3 triumph over himself . As to our m- -Y , No. 53 . 5 THE MONITOR .
... a brave comman- der to retake the island ; and then the laurels our enemy has gathered will foon wither ; and the expence of his expedition be a kind of triumph B 3 triumph over himself . As to our m- -Y , No. 53 . 5 THE MONITOR .
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... enemy , and held it out , in fpite of all their efforts , till fuch a fleet might have been fent , as must have raifed the ficge : whether fuch a fleet would ; have been fent , is one thing : but that fuch a fleet could have been fent ...
... enemy , and held it out , in fpite of all their efforts , till fuch a fleet might have been fent , as must have raifed the ficge : whether fuch a fleet would ; have been fent , is one thing : but that fuch a fleet could have been fent ...
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... enemy can face : what is to be done ? the fleet alone can't take the fort ; and under the prefent menaces of the enemy against our mother country , can forces be spared ? what then can this fleet do , befides protecting our merchant ...
... enemy can face : what is to be done ? the fleet alone can't take the fort ; and under the prefent menaces of the enemy against our mother country , can forces be spared ? what then can this fleet do , befides protecting our merchant ...
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... enemies to come over ?! CAN - 1 - you afk that , Sir Thomas ? Yes ; I do . Why ! in transports , and flat - bottomed ... enemy will engage in fo bold an attempt , without a fleet to cover it ? No , Mr. Splithair , that is not his manner ...
... enemies to come over ?! CAN - 1 - you afk that , Sir Thomas ? Yes ; I do . Why ! in transports , and flat - bottomed ... enemy will engage in fo bold an attempt , without a fleet to cover it ? No , Mr. Splithair , that is not his manner ...
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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.