Political Register and Impartial Review of New Books: V. 1-5, Volume 3J. Almon, 1768 |
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... moft of the revolutions of the Roman and Ottoman em- → pires in latter periods were effected by the Pretorian Bands , and the Court Janizaries ; the former of which never ex- ceeded eight , nor the latter twelve thousand men . And if ...
... moft of the revolutions of the Roman and Ottoman em- → pires in latter periods were effected by the Pretorian Bands , and the Court Janizaries ; the former of which never ex- ceeded eight , nor the latter twelve thousand men . And if ...
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... moft atrocious villain , that the ftocks were too good for him , and that he was fure he fhould one day fee him hanged for a traiterous , blafphemous , bawdy ' bawdy dog as he was ; and thus faying , The hiftory of the two P's 23.
... moft atrocious villain , that the ftocks were too good for him , and that he was fure he fhould one day fee him hanged for a traiterous , blafphemous , bawdy ' bawdy dog as he was ; and thus faying , The hiftory of the two P's 23.
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... moft ridiculous ac- count . Sir , Sir , faid he , I fee you are an utter ftranger to our part of the country ; but if you can hear me out with pa- tience , I will explain to you the whole affair . I made a low bow , denoting that I ...
... moft ridiculous ac- count . Sir , Sir , faid he , I fee you are an utter ftranger to our part of the country ; but if you can hear me out with pa- tience , I will explain to you the whole affair . I made a low bow , denoting that I ...
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... moft fhameful compromife was made of the matter ; for which , fome fay , he received from the adverfe parties a very confiderable fum of gold : But whether this was the cafe , or whether he was moved to it by mere hatred of our ...
... moft fhameful compromife was made of the matter ; for which , fome fay , he received from the adverfe parties a very confiderable fum of gold : But whether this was the cafe , or whether he was moved to it by mere hatred of our ...
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... moft bitter grudge . For Mr. Periwinckle had not only , like a worthy citizen , opposed , to the utmost of his little power , the prevalence of the Scotch faction ; but being a man well acquainted with the world , and very free of ...
... moft bitter grudge . For Mr. Periwinckle had not only , like a worthy citizen , opposed , to the utmost of his little power , the prevalence of the Scotch faction ; but being a man well acquainted with the world , and very free of ...
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