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... Such was the state of Nov. 9th . civil officers , became , excepting the British military , the only fa- vourites ; and thefe having foon acquired the manners and affecta- tions of all other courtiers and fa- vourites , paffed no ...
... Such was the state of Nov. 9th . civil officers , became , excepting the British military , the only fa- vourites ; and thefe having foon acquired the manners and affecta- tions of all other courtiers and fa- vourites , paffed no ...
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... Such was the state of affairs at Quebec , when Arnold and his party appeared at Point Levi , oppofite the town . The river was fortunately between them , and the boats fecured , other- wife it feems highly probable that they would have ...
... Such was the state of affairs at Quebec , when Arnold and his party appeared at Point Levi , oppofite the town . The river was fortunately between them , and the boats fecured , other- wife it feems highly probable that they would have ...
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... such a marine force , as would enable him , by means of the noble rivers , which render the most valuable parts of that rich country acceffible by water , to be always at hand , and ready to profit , of any favourable occafion that ...
... such a marine force , as would enable him , by means of the noble rivers , which render the most valuable parts of that rich country acceffible by water , to be always at hand , and ready to profit , of any favourable occafion that ...
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... Such was the fate of the unfor- tunate town of Norfolk , the moft confiderable for commerce in the colony , and fo growing and flou- rifhing before thefe unhappy trou- bles , that in the two years from 1773 to 1775 , the rents of the ...
... Such was the fate of the unfor- tunate town of Norfolk , the moft confiderable for commerce in the colony , and fo growing and flou- rifhing before thefe unhappy trou- bles , that in the two years from 1773 to 1775 , the rents of the ...
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... Such was at prefent the state of political opi- nion among the merchants , and the principal proteftant inhabi- tants of the city of Dublin . The inability of purchafing , and providing for , Negroes , which the prefent difputes had ...
... Such was at prefent the state of political opi- nion among the merchants , and the principal proteftant inhabi- tants of the city of Dublin . The inability of purchafing , and providing for , Negroes , which the prefent difputes had ...
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Page 67 - That after the said limitation shall take effect as aforesaid, no person born out of the kingdoms of England, Scotland or Ireland or the dominions thereunto belonging (although he be naturalized or made a denizen, except such as are born of English parents) shall be capable to be of the privy council, or a member of either house of parliament, or to enjoy any office or place of trust, either civil or military...
Page 207 - Britain has endeavoured to amuse and disarm them, and that the few, who still remain suspended by a hope founded either in the justice or moderation of their late King, may now, at length, be convinced, that the valour alone of their country is to save its liberties.
Page 247 - In these four sciences of logic, morals, criticism, and politics, is comprehended almost every thing which it can any way import us to be acquainted with, or which can tend either to the improvement or ornament of the human mind.