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... think himfelf injured , if the entire ministry were not of his own nomination ; that there were few com- plaints of any confequence against the late men in power , power , and none at all in parliament , which 4 N ° 13 . THE EXAMINER .
... think himfelf injured , if the entire ministry were not of his own nomination ; that there were few com- plaints of any confequence against the late men in power , power , and none at all in parliament , which 4 N ° 13 . THE EXAMINER .
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... against the bafenefs , the in- conftancy , and ingratitude of the whole kingdom to the duke of Marlborough , in return of the moft eminent fervices , that ever were performed by a fubject , to his country ; not to be equalled in hif ...
... against the bafenefs , the in- conftancy , and ingratitude of the whole kingdom to the duke of Marlborough , in return of the moft eminent fervices , that ever were performed by a fubject , to his country ; not to be equalled in hif ...
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... against Verres , only ftill preferving the form of an oration . I remember a younger brother of mine , who deceased about two months ago , prefented the world with a speech of Alcibiades against an Athe- nian brewer . Now I am told for ...
... against Verres , only ftill preferving the form of an oration . I remember a younger brother of mine , who deceased about two months ago , prefented the world with a speech of Alcibiades against an Athe- nian brewer . Now I am told for ...
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... against 66 66 all decency and prudence , as well as against all " laws both human and divine . Didft thou think , " O Verres ! the government of Sicily was given " thee with fo large a commiffion , only , by the power of that , to break ...
... against 66 66 all decency and prudence , as well as against all " laws both human and divine . Didft thou think , " O Verres ! the government of Sicily was given " thee with fo large a commiffion , only , by the power of that , to break ...
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... against this paper , I have obferved a strange man- ner of reafoning , which I fhould be glad to hear them explain themfelves upon . They make no ceremony of exclaiming , upon all occafions , against a change of ministry , in fo ...
... against this paper , I have obferved a strange man- ner of reafoning , which I fhould be glad to hear them explain themfelves upon . They make no ceremony of exclaiming , upon all occafions , against a change of ministry , in fo ...
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