Political Register and Impartial Review of New Books: V. 1-5, Volume 3J. Almon, 1768 |
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... true friend of IRELA N D. P. S. One thing very remarkable appeared , viz . that in the year 1700 , there were twenty - five regiments only of ca- valry and infantry upon the eftablishment , which contained nevertheless twelve thoufand ...
... true friend of IRELA N D. P. S. One thing very remarkable appeared , viz . that in the year 1700 , there were twenty - five regiments only of ca- valry and infantry upon the eftablishment , which contained nevertheless twelve thoufand ...
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... true was fo far from a juftification , that it was an aggravation of the crime . Mr. E― , who was prefent at the trial , thought Frank- lin's counsel deficient in their duty , for not addreifing them- felves then to the jury , in fome ...
... true was fo far from a juftification , that it was an aggravation of the crime . Mr. E― , who was prefent at the trial , thought Frank- lin's counsel deficient in their duty , for not addreifing them- felves then to the jury , in fome ...
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... true , to be falfe ; that this was a fact , which remained with the jury to determine , and the court muft proceed upon their verdict , which the court has no authority by law to alter . Gentlemen of the jury , I have purpofely avoided ...
... true , to be falfe ; that this was a fact , which remained with the jury to determine , and the court muft proceed upon their verdict , which the court has no authority by law to alter . Gentlemen of the jury , I have purpofely avoided ...
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... TRUE to be added to the charge , as an epithet of ag- gravation , in the place of the old conflitutional word , FALSE . In thefe very modern times , the courts of law have acted more confiftently , though not more legally , in leaving ...
... TRUE to be added to the charge , as an epithet of ag- gravation , in the place of the old conflitutional word , FALSE . In thefe very modern times , the courts of law have acted more confiftently , though not more legally , in leaving ...
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... true , that certain words of As I could not forbear staring and putting on a smile of in- credulity at this ftrange , and to be fure moft ridiculous ac- count . Sir , Sir , faid he , I fee you are an utter ftranger to our part of the ...
... true , that certain words of As I could not forbear staring and putting on a smile of in- credulity at this ftrange , and to be fure moft ridiculous ac- count . Sir , Sir , faid he , I fee you are an utter ftranger to our part of the ...
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