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... already been made ; and his motion was se- conded by Mr Methuen . Mr Brande rose to move an amendment , but pre- faced his motion with many expres- sions of regret , that he should feel compelled to disturb , even in appear- ance , the ...
... already been made ; and his motion was se- conded by Mr Methuen . Mr Brande rose to move an amendment , but pre- faced his motion with many expres- sions of regret , that he should feel compelled to disturb , even in appear- ance , the ...
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... already got it ; and to oppose those who would disturb them in the taking such pos- session , or in the actual possession of the aforesaid succession . In the treaty of January 29 , 1718 , there was a si- milar article , where the ...
... already got it ; and to oppose those who would disturb them in the taking such pos- session , or in the actual possession of the aforesaid succession . In the treaty of January 29 , 1718 , there was a si- milar article , where the ...
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... already done so much for mankind by his arms , to what better purpose could he apply his great influence , in the councils of the sovereigns of Europe , than to se- cure for it a long and beneficial peace ? It was the only glory which ...
... already done so much for mankind by his arms , to what better purpose could he apply his great influence , in the councils of the sovereigns of Europe , than to se- cure for it a long and beneficial peace ? It was the only glory which ...
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... already sta- ted what considerable sums of the un- funded debt of the country had been liquidated by the application of the surplus of those grants , and he had now the further pleasure of stating , that they might safely take credit ...
... already sta- ted what considerable sums of the un- funded debt of the country had been liquidated by the application of the surplus of those grants , and he had now the further pleasure of stating , that they might safely take credit ...
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... already been hinted , was pur- sued to a great length . In the House of Commons in particular , the debates on this subject were protracted from night to night , and were not termina- ted till the 6th of March . We shall We shall give ...
... already been hinted , was pur- sued to a great length . In the House of Commons in particular , the debates on this subject were protracted from night to night , and were not termina- ted till the 6th of March . We shall We shall give ...
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Page lxxxii - Our sovereign Lord the King chargeth and commandeth all persons, being assembled, immediately to disperse themselves, and peaceably to depart to their habitations, or to their lawful business, upon the pains contained in the act made in the first year of King George, for preventing tumults and riotous assemblies. God save the King.
Page cdxi - For the vineyard of the Lord of hosts is the house of Israel, And the men of Judah his pleasant plant: And he looked for judgment, but behold oppression; For righteousness, but behold a cry.
Page cccxv - Buoyed above the terror of death by the consciousness of a life devoted to honorable pursuits, and stained with no action that can give me remorse, I trust that the request I make to your Excellency at this serious period, and which is to soften my last moments, will not be rejected. Sympathy towards a soldier will surely induce your Excellency and a military tribunal to adapt the mode of my death to the feelings of a man of honor.
Page cdv - And Jesus said unto him, Foxes have holes, and birds of the air have nests ; but the Son of man hath not where to lay his head.
Page lxx - W. steering west, going six knots, observed a shoal on the larboard beam, about half a mile in length, and a quarter of a mile in breadth, bearing south, half a mile distant, in appearance white sand and yellow weed, supposed to be the Longshamps shoal.
Page ccxci - Exhibit anew those noble qualities which have placed you on the list of our most valued commanders. I will myself furnish you, as far as it may be in my power, with opportunities of regaining the esteem of your country.
Page clxxi - One thousand eight hundred and thirty-two ; to permit such Persons in Great Britain as have omitted to make and file Affidavits of the Execution of Indentures of Clerks to Attornies and Solicitors to make and file the same on or before the First Day of Hilary Term One thousand eight hundred and thirty-two ; and to allow Persons to make and file such Affidavits, although the Persons whom they served shall have neglected to take out their annual Certificates.
Page cccxii - The person in your possession is Major John Andre, adjutantgeneral to the British army. " The influence of one commander in the army of his adversary is an advantage taken in war. A correspondence for this purpose I held ; as confidential (in the present instance) with his Excellency Sir Henry Clinton.
Page 15 - ON NATURAL PHILOSOPHY; In which the Elements of that Science are familiarly explained.
Page lxxxvii - It is ordered by His Royal Highness the Prince Re-gent, in the name and on the behalf of His Majesty...