The British Critic, and Quarterly Theological Review, Volume 5F. and C. Rivington, 1795 |
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... cause for the dearness of provi- fions , & c . is the high price of labour ; but even of this the poor are not enabled to take advantage . There are no manu- factures , no room for the exertion of arts , no scope to in- dustry , but in ...
... cause for the dearness of provi- fions , & c . is the high price of labour ; but even of this the poor are not enabled to take advantage . There are no manu- factures , no room for the exertion of arts , no scope to in- dustry , but in ...
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... effects of this repeal , be they more or less , have been fufpended during the whole term , by the operation * Young's Tour , v . 2. p . 186 . 4 of of very powerful causes ; fo that no experience ( 30 M'Kenna's Political Effays .
... effects of this repeal , be they more or less , have been fufpended during the whole term , by the operation * Young's Tour , v . 2. p . 186 . 4 of of very powerful causes ; fo that no experience ( 30 M'Kenna's Political Effays .
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of very powerful causes ; fo that no experience ( properly fo called ) has been yet had on this fubject . For though no one can cenfure many alterations in their government , which the Irish have attempted and carried fince the repeal ...
of very powerful causes ; fo that no experience ( properly fo called ) has been yet had on this fubject . For though no one can cenfure many alterations in their government , which the Irish have attempted and carried fince the repeal ...
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... causes which will ultimately fubvert the American Conftitution , may be easily traced ; but , were it otherwife , nothing could be inferred from the example of America : the circumitances of its inhabitants being fuch , that a form of ...
... causes which will ultimately fubvert the American Conftitution , may be easily traced ; but , were it otherwife , nothing could be inferred from the example of America : the circumitances of its inhabitants being fuch , that a form of ...
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... cause of uniting the profeffors of the two religions in Ireland into one people . A much fuiler ac- count than ordinary has therefore been given of thefe tracts fe- parately ; it remains to fay fomething of their general charac- ter ...
... cause of uniting the profeffors of the two religions in Ireland into one people . A much fuiler ac- count than ordinary has therefore been given of thefe tracts fe- parately ; it remains to fay fomething of their general charac- ter ...
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