The Monitor, or The British freeholder, 2. köide1757 |
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... less than two millions of money ! And certainly a nation armed in its own defence ; efpecially fuch a nation , as hath always carried victory on the point of its sword ; when permitted to fight its own battles ; must have deterred ...
... less than two millions of money ! And certainly a nation armed in its own defence ; efpecially fuch a nation , as hath always carried victory on the point of its sword ; when permitted to fight its own battles ; must have deterred ...
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... less interefting , than perplexed affair , relating to the Reverend Father A. B. of the Society of Jefus , Efq ; clerk of the Buck W - ts , He hopes not to be confidered as a vain pre- C 4 HE No. 54. THE MONITOR . 23 well-meaning ...
... less interefting , than perplexed affair , relating to the Reverend Father A. B. of the Society of Jefus , Efq ; clerk of the Buck W - ts , He hopes not to be confidered as a vain pre- C 4 HE No. 54. THE MONITOR . 23 well-meaning ...
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... less than a national enquiry , before the representatives of the people , was thought fufficient to detect their villainy , and to appease the enraged fubjects . THIS Auguft affembly found the instructions and orders given to the fleet ...
... less than a national enquiry , before the representatives of the people , was thought fufficient to detect their villainy , and to appease the enraged fubjects . THIS Auguft affembly found the instructions and orders given to the fleet ...
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... war ; in which cafe we must lie , wholly , at the mercy of France . BUT where can be the neceffity for any peace at all , much less a destructive and ignominious 2 peace ? peace ? fuch as that would be , by which 66 THE MONITOR . No. 58 .
... war ; in which cafe we must lie , wholly , at the mercy of France . BUT where can be the neceffity for any peace at all , much less a destructive and ignominious 2 peace ? peace ? fuch as that would be , by which 66 THE MONITOR . No. 58 .
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... less firm and per- manent alfo their crowns have been ; for no mercenary army can give a King strength equal to the love of his fubjects , nor can any throne be fo fecure as his , who rules according to reason . IF Kings would but ...
... less firm and per- manent alfo their crowns have been ; for no mercenary army can give a King strength equal to the love of his fubjects , nor can any throne be fo fecure as his , who rules according to reason . IF Kings would but ...
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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.