Political Register and Impartial Review of New Books: V. 1-5, Volume 3J. Almon, 1768 |
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... votes we admit that the nation has a right to be informed of our proceedings . - But above all , it is of the highest importance to the people to know the fentiments and conduct of each particular member , that they may be able to form ...
... votes we admit that the nation has a right to be informed of our proceedings . - But above all , it is of the highest importance to the people to know the fentiments and conduct of each particular member , that they may be able to form ...
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... vote of the earl of Buchan , his lord- fhip ftood up , and faid , " My lords , Without the least de- ference to the minifter or his agents , I vote for the following peers : 1. The 1. The Duke of Gordon . 2. The duke of 4 On Elections .
... vote of the earl of Buchan , his lord- fhip ftood up , and faid , " My lords , Without the least de- ference to the minifter or his agents , I vote for the following peers : 1. The 1. The Duke of Gordon . 2. The duke of 4 On Elections .
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... vote of credit laft feffion , and the like this winter ; so that the whole debt of the nation may and ought to be computed to the pro- digious amount of 5,850,000l . and , under thefe grievous cir- cumstances , is it not intolerable to ...
... vote of credit laft feffion , and the like this winter ; so that the whole debt of the nation may and ought to be computed to the pro- digious amount of 5,850,000l . and , under thefe grievous cir- cumstances , is it not intolerable to ...
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... vote for the choice of any Knight of the Shire , & c . and the various penalties annexed . Mr. Johnson will now gratify Mr. Smith's inquifitive difpofition as to his third queftion , relative to a late tranfaction at Stanwell . Mr ...
... vote for the choice of any Knight of the Shire , & c . and the various penalties annexed . Mr. Johnson will now gratify Mr. Smith's inquifitive difpofition as to his third queftion , relative to a late tranfaction at Stanwell . Mr ...
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... voted , or wifhed , or subscribed to a law - fuit against him . The helpless fiate of infancy can never be the object of a man's relentment . But would it not vex any man whofe name was graced with titles of honour , and his perfon ...
... voted , or wifhed , or subscribed to a law - fuit against him . The helpless fiate of infancy can never be the object of a man's relentment . But would it not vex any man whofe name was graced with titles of honour , and his perfon ...
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