The Works ...: With the Author's Life and Character, Notes [etc.] In Eight Volumes, Volume 2A. Donaldson, 1761 - English literature |
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... France , where- of the people in general feem to be very much and justly poffeffed , and therefore cannot but refent to fee it , in fo critical a juncture , wholly laid aside by their ministers , the Commons . The other caufe is a great ...
... France , where- of the people in general feem to be very much and justly poffeffed , and therefore cannot but refent to fee it , in fo critical a juncture , wholly laid aside by their ministers , the Commons . The other caufe is a great ...
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... France , and the pretender : they defire no more ; it will fettle the wavering , confirm the doubtful , inftruct the ignorant , inflame the clamorous , although it never be once looked into . I am told by those who are expert in the ...
... France , and the pretender : they defire no more ; it will fettle the wavering , confirm the doubtful , inftruct the ignorant , inflame the clamorous , although it never be once looked into . I am told by those who are expert in the ...
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... France , and the pretender , and to inflave all Europe , contrary to the laws of our country , the power of the legislature , the faith of nations , and the honour of God . I cannot fee why the clergy , as men of fenfe and men of honour ...
... France , and the pretender , and to inflave all Europe , contrary to the laws of our country , the power of the legislature , the faith of nations , and the honour of God . I cannot fee why the clergy , as men of fenfe and men of honour ...
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... France , Spain , Sicily , and Sardinia ; and then adds , can Great Britain help to advance men to other thrones , and have no power in limiting its own ? How can a fenator , capable of doing honour to Sir Thomas Hanmer , be guilty of ...
... France , Spain , Sicily , and Sardinia ; and then adds , can Great Britain help to advance men to other thrones , and have no power in limiting its own ? How can a fenator , capable of doing honour to Sir Thomas Hanmer , be guilty of ...
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... France , it may reach out as many kings as it pleafeth ; but we will not accept then . Whence does this man get his intelligence ? I should think , even his brother Ridpath might furnish him with better . What crowns or kingdoms hath France ...
... France , it may reach out as many kings as it pleafeth ; but we will not accept then . Whence does this man get his intelligence ? I should think , even his brother Ridpath might furnish him with better . What crowns or kingdoms hath France ...
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Page 403 - We are plagued here with an October Club ; that is, a set of above a hundred Parliamentmen of the country, who drink October beer at home, and meet every evening at a tavern near the Parliament, to consult affairs, and drive things on to extremes against the Whigs, to call the old ministry to account, and get off five or six heads.
Page 42 - For, although in their corrupt notions of divine worship, they are apt to multiply their gods; yet their earthly devotion is seldom paid to above one idol at a time of their own creation, whose oar they pull with less murmuring and much more skill, than when they share the lading, or even hold the helm.
Page 399 - ADVICE HUMBLY OFFERED TO -THE MEMBERS OF THE OCTOBER CLUB. In a Letter from a Person of Honour*.