The Monitor, or The British freeholder, 2. köide1757 |
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... thing , and will never stoop to those dark and mean conde- fcentions , which are characteristicks of the lit- tle corrupt heart ; there is a native majefty in virtue , that cannot bear this . d . You need not , Gentlemen , be in any ...
... thing , and will never stoop to those dark and mean conde- fcentions , which are characteristicks of the lit- tle corrupt heart ; there is a native majefty in virtue , that cannot bear this . d . You need not , Gentlemen , be in any ...
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... thing , and the arrow will rebound without making an impreffion : let disappointment ; let envy ; let flander then empty each its quiver , the pursuit of solid glory will bear out your characters . The world , once convinced by facts ...
... thing , and the arrow will rebound without making an impreffion : let disappointment ; let envy ; let flander then empty each its quiver , the pursuit of solid glory will bear out your characters . The world , once convinced by facts ...
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... things independent , is a TRAYTOR to both , i's You cannot be infenfible , Gentlemen , that the voice of the nation is on your fide ( and is not this the nobleft panegyrick ? ) for , what is the voice of the nation , but the echo of ...
... things independent , is a TRAYTOR to both , i's You cannot be infenfible , Gentlemen , that the voice of the nation is on your fide ( and is not this the nobleft panegyrick ? ) for , what is the voice of the nation , but the echo of ...
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... thing , which in your cooler moments you might fee cause to retract : the difgrace of our fleet in the Mediterranean , and the fad confequence of it , I view in the same light , and feel with the fame fenfibility , as you do ; but let ...
... thing , which in your cooler moments you might fee cause to retract : the difgrace of our fleet in the Mediterranean , and the fad confequence of it , I view in the same light , and feel with the fame fenfibility , as you do ; but let ...
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... thing : but that fuch a fleet could have been fent is certain ; and why fuch was not fent at firft , ought to be explained , and must be explained before the jealoufy of the nation will fubfide ; who ( laying all circum- ftances nation ...
... thing : but that fuch a fleet could have been fent is certain ; and why fuch was not fent at firft , ought to be explained , and must be explained before the jealoufy of the nation will fubfide ; who ( laying all circum- ftances nation ...
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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.