The Craftsman, 11. köideR. Francelin, 1737 |
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... true , ftaunch Monofyllables fhall be utterly discarded ; and I flatter myself that in this Attempt I fhall have the Concurrence of moft People ; fince I perceive that the Generality of our Writers , for near an Age paft , contract ...
... true , ftaunch Monofyllables fhall be utterly discarded ; and I flatter myself that in this Attempt I fhall have the Concurrence of moft People ; fince I perceive that the Generality of our Writers , for near an Age paft , contract ...
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... true Intereft , in Points of Trade ; and if any particular Body of Men fhould endeavour to influence the Legislature in their own Intereft , to the Prejudice of the Nation in general , They would be immediately oppo'ed and defeated by ...
... true Intereft , in Points of Trade ; and if any particular Body of Men fhould endeavour to influence the Legislature in their own Intereft , to the Prejudice of the Nation in general , They would be immediately oppo'ed and defeated by ...
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... true Caufe of this furprizing Event , ( I ask Pardon for the Repetition of fo obnoxious a Phrafe ) appears from the Hints at the latter End of his Paper ; where He fpeaks in the following , hypothetical Manner . Suppofe , fays He , that ...
... true Caufe of this furprizing Event , ( I ask Pardon for the Repetition of fo obnoxious a Phrafe ) appears from the Hints at the latter End of his Paper ; where He fpeaks in the following , hypothetical Manner . Suppofe , fays He , that ...
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... true . For this Reason , if the Craftsman , instead of the Propofition cenfured by Mr. Walfingham , had ventured to give it us in different Terms ; that the World feems greatly aftonifh'd , and Thofe , who are most zealous for the ...
... true . For this Reason , if the Craftsman , instead of the Propofition cenfured by Mr. Walfingham , had ventured to give it us in different Terms ; that the World feems greatly aftonifh'd , and Thofe , who are most zealous for the ...
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... true Relation , Word " for Word , of what was faid upon that Occafion ; a " Caution having been used to write it down . " It is not difputed , or doubted , that what was spoken was writ down , and that Mr. Recorder came prepared ; but ...
... true Relation , Word " for Word , of what was faid upon that Occafion ; a " Caution having been used to write it down . " It is not difputed , or doubted , that what was spoken was writ down , and that Mr. Recorder came prepared ; but ...
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