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... opinion freely on every fubject that concerns the community , of which I am a member . Though I am a NORTH BRITON , I will en- deavour to write plain English , and to avoid the numerous Scotticifms the BRITON abounds with ; and then ...
... opinion freely on every fubject that concerns the community , of which I am a member . Though I am a NORTH BRITON , I will en- deavour to write plain English , and to avoid the numerous Scotticifms the BRITON abounds with ; and then ...
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... opinion , but the fenfe of our whole nation . It is on this occafion become fashionable to afk , what pretence can the Scots have , who bear no proportion in wealth and power to the English nation , who by no means bear an equal share ...
... opinion , but the fenfe of our whole nation . It is on this occafion become fashionable to afk , what pretence can the Scots have , who bear no proportion in wealth and power to the English nation , who by no means bear an equal share ...
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... opinion of the King . Thus educated under the guidance of his Mo- ther , thus fecured by the custody of Mortimer , he was easily perfuaded to believe that Mortimer was a faithful friend and a consummate minister . Mortimer , now in the ...
... opinion of the King . Thus educated under the guidance of his Mo- ther , thus fecured by the custody of Mortimer , he was easily perfuaded to believe that Mortimer was a faithful friend and a consummate minister . Mortimer , now in the ...
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... opinion and alter his measures , but had the impudence to expect conviction before he did it ; he never was afraid to bring the voice of the people to the car of his fovereign ; he was of fuch unshaken fecrefy , that during the whole ...
... opinion and alter his measures , but had the impudence to expect conviction before he did it ; he never was afraid to bring the voice of the people to the car of his fovereign ; he was of fuch unshaken fecrefy , that during the whole ...
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... opinion of the public , that little was to be feared even from the most daring falfhoods of such a man . He feems impregnable to the force of argument . I fhall therefore try what impreffion facts may be capable of making on him ...
... opinion of the public , that little was to be feared even from the most daring falfhoods of such a man . He feems impregnable to the force of argument . I fhall therefore try what impreffion facts may be capable of making on him ...
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Page 163 - even becaufe they have feduced my people, faying, Peace, and there was no Peace! and one built up a Wall, and lo! others daubed it with untempered mortar. Say unto them, which daub it with untempered mortar, that it (hall fall. BIBLE. IN the prefent fituation of affairs, when Peace is the great
Page 102 - is paid. His definition of excife is, that it is a hateful tax levied upon commodities, and adjudged not by the common judges
Page 100 - His definition then of a penfion is, an allowance made to any one without an equivalent. In England it is generally
Page 107 - tells the world, vol. ii. p. 230, that he is " A friend of princes, poets, wits, " A judge infallible of TITS." In my private opinion, however, the merit of loth was very great, and neither ought to pafs unnoticed. The impartial and inimitable pen of Cervantes has made Rozinante immortal as well as Don Quixote. Lord
Page 112 - knows what it means. Corn is reafonable plenty at this time; for fince they heard of the king's coming, it hath been as unlawful for the common people to eat -wheat, as it was in the old time for any but the priefts to eat
Page 111 - too, and good for thofe that can eat it raw ; but if it come once into their hands, it is worfe than if it were three days old; for their butter and cheefe I will not meddle withal at this time, nor no man elfe at any time that loves his life.
Page 213 - governed nation ; That war, or peace, or both, at once may be As things acquainted or familiar to us.
Page i - OTHERS. ILLUSTRATED WITH USEFUL AND EXPLANATORY NOTES, AND A COLLECTION OF ALL THE PROCEEDINGS IN THE HOUSE OF COMMONS, AND COURTS OF WESTMINSTER, AGAINST Mr. WILKES. WITH ALL THE TRACTS AND PAPERS Relating to the NORTH BRITON, ESSAY ON WOMAN, ELECTION FOR MIDDLESEX, &c. The Whole forming a more Complete Collection than has hitherto been
Page 209 - rhime.. • Some copy with prodigious 'fkill The figures of a buttery-bill, Which with great folks of erudition Shall pafs for Coptic or Phoenician. While fome, as patriot love prevails, To compliment a Prince of Wales, Salute the royal babe in Welfh, And fend forth gutturals like a belch.