The Monitor, or The British freeholder, 2. köide1757 |
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... these papers endeavour to fupport and inculcate ; fuch prefumption is no more than common candour , when in your fhort - liv'd administration , you gave early proof of it , in the plan you had ' a- dopted , and the measures you ...
... these papers endeavour to fupport and inculcate ; fuch prefumption is no more than common candour , when in your fhort - liv'd administration , you gave early proof of it , in the plan you had ' a- dopted , and the measures you ...
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... These two gentlemen , principally engroffed the talk : and the fubftance of their discourse , was as follows . WELL , neighbours , fays Sir Thomas ; you fee Minorca is gone at laft ; notwithstanding the brave governor and garrifon held ...
... These two gentlemen , principally engroffed the talk : and the fubftance of their discourse , was as follows . WELL , neighbours , fays Sir Thomas ; you fee Minorca is gone at laft ; notwithstanding the brave governor and garrifon held ...
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... treafure ; enflaved the people with levies and fubfidies , and expofed them to the contempt and to the arms of their ambitious and perfidious neighbours . WHEN WHEN these things were made manifeft , it was not THE MONITOR . No. 54 .
... treafure ; enflaved the people with levies and fubfidies , and expofed them to the contempt and to the arms of their ambitious and perfidious neighbours . WHEN WHEN these things were made manifeft , it was not THE MONITOR . No. 54 .
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WHEN these things were made manifeft , it was not the deep intrenchment of the privy council , nor thofe batteries , masked by the au- thority of the captivated king , that could de- fend them against the righteous lips of a perifh- ing ...
WHEN these things were made manifeft , it was not the deep intrenchment of the privy council , nor thofe batteries , masked by the au- thority of the captivated king , that could de- fend them against the righteous lips of a perifh- ing ...
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... these complaints ? and into the danger of fuch proceedings ? is not every British fubject at liberty ? is it not his duty ? is it not his in- tereft to speak what is right , when his king , his country , his property , freedom , laws ...
... these complaints ? and into the danger of fuch proceedings ? is not every British fubject at liberty ? is it not his duty ? is it not his in- tereft to speak what is right , when his king , his country , his property , freedom , laws ...
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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.