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... such a long duration as the Chronicle pretends . King Malcolm reigned twelve years only , and the Thane of Argyle died before him ‡ . It is more than probable that the F 2 true true hiftory of Somerled's birth and character of his ...
... such a long duration as the Chronicle pretends . King Malcolm reigned twelve years only , and the Thane of Argyle died before him ‡ . It is more than probable that the F 2 true true hiftory of Somerled's birth and character of his ...
Page 71
... such terms as have a direct tendency to ali enate the affections of the people from their fovereign , who has ever been most tender of their rights , and whofe per- fon , crown and dignity , we are under every poffible obligation to ...
... such terms as have a direct tendency to ali enate the affections of the people from their fovereign , who has ever been most tender of their rights , and whofe per- fon , crown and dignity , we are under every poffible obligation to ...
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... Such are the important uses to which Tables of Human Mortality have been applied . The following plan of a more exact and comprehenfive regifter , than has hitherto been kept , is fubmitted to the confideration and correction of thofe ...
... Such are the important uses to which Tables of Human Mortality have been applied . The following plan of a more exact and comprehenfive regifter , than has hitherto been kept , is fubmitted to the confideration and correction of thofe ...
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... Such a work will afford the most important inftruction to the public ; and from the profits of it , a fund may be established for the bene- fit of the clerks , and the fupport of the inftitution . N. B. It is obvious that the plan here ...
... Such a work will afford the most important inftruction to the public ; and from the profits of it , a fund may be established for the bene- fit of the clerks , and the fupport of the inftitution . N. B. It is obvious that the plan here ...
Page 116
... such multitudes upon us ; by way of capitulation or conference , he waved a flag of truce ; which not being understood by the Moors , no regard was paid to it : and while this was tranfacted to the east- ward , a body of the enemy ...
... such multitudes upon us ; by way of capitulation or conference , he waved a flag of truce ; which not being understood by the Moors , no regard was paid to it : and while this was tranfacted to the east- ward , a body of the enemy ...
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