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... peace , in terms honour- able to the nation ; and upon fuch a Bafis of fecurity , as it will not be foon in his power to infult , disturb , or injure us . And when it is confidered , how powerful , fubtle , and faithless an enemy we ...
... peace , in terms honour- able to the nation ; and upon fuch a Bafis of fecurity , as it will not be foon in his power to infult , disturb , or injure us . And when it is confidered , how powerful , fubtle , and faithless an enemy we ...
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... ability continue to hold the helm , and by every prudent saving , every poffible guard againft impofitions upon the public avail us of the benefits of peace ? the the neglect of fo neceffary a frugality in a peace DEDICATION . V.
... ability continue to hold the helm , and by every prudent saving , every poffible guard againft impofitions upon the public avail us of the benefits of peace ? the the neglect of fo neceffary a frugality in a peace DEDICATION . V.
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the neglect of fo neceffary a frugality in a peace of twenty years , and in an- other afterwards of ten , lays the present administration under great difficulties ; and what honour it reflects upon the memories or perfons of thofe , who ...
the neglect of fo neceffary a frugality in a peace of twenty years , and in an- other afterwards of ten , lays the present administration under great difficulties ; and what honour it reflects upon the memories or perfons of thofe , who ...
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... peace , and profperity of this kingdom . SIR , A Preamble to the MILITIA ACT . To the MONITOR . Ta time the nation is employed in the execution of an act of parlia- ment for the better ordering of the militia forces in the feveral coun ...
... peace , and profperity of this kingdom . SIR , A Preamble to the MILITIA ACT . To the MONITOR . Ta time the nation is employed in the execution of an act of parlia- ment for the better ordering of the militia forces in the feveral coun ...
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... peace and profperity of Britain , could have en- deavoured to make . HOWEVER , I Confefs , this bill with all its mutilations and restraints , disguised with all the artifices of an inimical oppofition , is more de- firable , than to be ...
... peace and profperity of Britain , could have en- deavoured to make . HOWEVER , I Confefs , this bill with all its mutilations and restraints , disguised with all the artifices of an inimical oppofition , is more de- firable , than to be ...
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