The Works ...: With the Author's Life and Character, Notes [etc.] In Eight Volumes, Volume 2A. Donaldson, 1761 - English literature |
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... first of these volumes were printed about eighteen years ago , to which there are now added two or three finall tracts ; and the verfes are transferred into the fourth volume apart , with the addition of fuch others as we fince have ...
... first of these volumes were printed about eighteen years ago , to which there are now added two or three finall tracts ; and the verfes are transferred into the fourth volume apart , with the addition of fuch others as we fince have ...
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... First Lord Keeper , afterwards Lord Chan- cellor ; Edward Ruffel , Earl of Orford , Lord Treasurer of the Na- vy , and one of the Lords Commiffioners of the Admiralty ; and Charles ning of motion , whether from the head , or.
... First Lord Keeper , afterwards Lord Chan- cellor ; Edward Ruffel , Earl of Orford , Lord Treasurer of the Na- vy , and one of the Lords Commiffioners of the Admiralty ; and Charles ning of motion , whether from the head , or.
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... First , the part which is held , together with the hand that holds it ; and then the two fcales , with what- ever is weighed therein . Now , confider several states in a neighbourhood ; in order to preferve peace between thefe states ...
... First , the part which is held , together with the hand that holds it ; and then the two fcales , with what- ever is weighed therein . Now , confider several states in a neighbourhood ; in order to preferve peace between thefe states ...
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... the Decem viri . The Ephori in Sparta were at first only certain per- fons deputed by the kings to judge in civil matters , • Dionyf . Hal . lib . 10 . while they were employed in the wars . These men while IN ATHENS AND ROME . 13.
... the Decem viri . The Ephori in Sparta were at first only certain per- fons deputed by the kings to judge in civil matters , • Dionyf . Hal . lib . 10 . while they were employed in the wars . These men while IN ATHENS AND ROME . 13.
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... first great man bred up under this inftitution was Miltiades , who lived about ninety years after Solon , and is reckoned to have been the firft great captain , not on- ly of Athens , but of all Grecce . From the time of Mil- tiades to ...
... first great man bred up under this inftitution was Miltiades , who lived about ninety years after Solon , and is reckoned to have been the firft great captain , not on- ly of Athens , but of all Grecce . From the time of Mil- tiades to ...
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