Cobbett's Weekly Political Register, Volume 15R. Bagshaw, 1809 - Great Britain |
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... duty led directly another way : where shall we seek for the consistency of hire , who , to - day , does this , and who , but yesterday , declared , that no further proceedings against the par- ties were necessary ? -Such has been the ...
... duty led directly another way : where shall we seek for the consistency of hire , who , to - day , does this , and who , but yesterday , declared , that no further proceedings against the par- ties were necessary ? -Such has been the ...
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... duty , which a soldier owes his country , is , to die , and that , too , at any time when his death will be more ser- viceable than his life , which is always the case when the choice lies between death and the chance of dishonour . If ...
... duty , which a soldier owes his country , is , to die , and that , too , at any time when his death will be more ser- viceable than his life , which is always the case when the choice lies between death and the chance of dishonour . If ...
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... duty , not to myself ' only , but to the body of electors , but to the nation at large , to refuse a pledge , which if uni- versally extorted from candidates would B dents , any part of that money . I said COBBETT'S WEEKLY POLITICAL ...
... duty , not to myself ' only , but to the body of electors , but to the nation at large , to refuse a pledge , which if uni- versally extorted from candidates would B dents , any part of that money . I said COBBETT'S WEEKLY POLITICAL ...
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... duties of that place ? Is it not evident , that , if a man be compelled to give his mind up to debate and the pre ... duty on one side , and powerful importunity , not to say menace , on the other , is it any wonder that they so ...
... duties of that place ? Is it not evident , that , if a man be compelled to give his mind up to debate and the pre ... duty on one side , and powerful importunity , not to say menace , on the other , is it any wonder that they so ...
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... duty to write to me , and that he should be seen - Adieu , I will endeavour to send you intelligence relative to me ... duties odi- ous to the people and contrary to the prosperity of the state , and the measures -- which leave the ...
... duty to write to me , and that he should be seen - Adieu , I will endeavour to send you intelligence relative to me ... duties odi- ous to the people and contrary to the prosperity of the state , and the measures -- which leave the ...
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