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... religion . throughout my kingdom . If I was weak enough to abandon it , my life and my throne would be expofed to the juft refentment of my my fubjects . I am threatened with forcible means to For the YEAR 1766 . [ 13.
... religion . throughout my kingdom . If I was weak enough to abandon it , my life and my throne would be expofed to the juft refentment of my my fubjects . I am threatened with forcible means to For the YEAR 1766 . [ 13.
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... juft fuperiority of Great Bri- tain over her colonies . Those who contended for the re- peal were divided in opinion as to the right of taxation : the more numerous body , of whom were the ministry , infifted that the le- giflature of ...
... juft fuperiority of Great Bri- tain over her colonies . Those who contended for the re- peal were divided in opinion as to the right of taxation : the more numerous body , of whom were the ministry , infifted that the le- giflature of ...
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... juft re- lation in which they both stand reciprocally , of dependency on one fide , and protection on the other . There can be no doubt but that the inhabitants of the colonies are as much reprefented in parliament , as the greatest ...
... juft re- lation in which they both stand reciprocally , of dependency on one fide , and protection on the other . There can be no doubt but that the inhabitants of the colonies are as much reprefented in parliament , as the greatest ...
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... juft as he was ex- piring , and by the fymptoms judg- ed , as it is faid , that his fall was occafioned by an apoplexy . Letters from Devonshire fay , that there is now living at a place called Thoracombe , in that coun- ty , one Mary ...
... juft as he was ex- piring , and by the fymptoms judg- ed , as it is faid , that his fall was occafioned by an apoplexy . Letters from Devonshire fay , that there is now living at a place called Thoracombe , in that coun- ty , one Mary ...
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... , he must have been crushed to pieces . The following uncommon in- ftance of fertility will doubtless engage the attention of the cu- [ E ] 4 rious de Ourique , juft above Bon Morte . The Count For the YEAR 1766 . [ 55.
... , he must have been crushed to pieces . The following uncommon in- ftance of fertility will doubtless engage the attention of the cu- [ E ] 4 rious de Ourique , juft above Bon Morte . The Count For the YEAR 1766 . [ 55.
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Page 38 - I hold it to be true that a tax laid in any place is like a pebble falling into and making a circle in a lake, till one circle produces and gives motion to another and the whole circumference is agitated from the centre.
Page 157 - The misfortunes of the great are held up to engage our attention, are enlarged upon in tones of declamation, and the world is called upon to gaze at the noble sufferers...
Page 178 - Britain; and that the King's Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords spiritual and temporal and Commons of Great Britain in Parliament assembled, had, hath and of right ought to have, full power and authority to make laws and statutes of sufficient force and validity to bind the colonies and people of America, subjects of the Crown of Great Britain in all cases whatsoever.
Page 161 - ... a privateer, I should have been entitled to clothing and maintenance during the rest of my life; but that was not my chance: one man is born with a silver spoon in his mouth, and another with a wooden ladle. However, blessed be God! I enjoy good health, and will for ever love liberty and Old England. Liberty, property, and Old England, for ever, huzza!
Page 198 - TURN, gentle Hermit of the dale, And guide my lonely way To where yon taper cheers the vale With hospitable ray. " For here forlorn and lost I tread, With fainting steps and slow; Where wilds, immeasurably spread, Seem lengthening as I go." " Forbear, my son," the Hermit cries, " To tempt the dangerous gloom ; For yonder faithless phantom flies To lure thee to thy doom.
Page 159 - I fell upon my knees, begged his worship's pardon, and began to give a full account of all that I knew of my breed, seed, and generation ; but, though I gave a very true account, the justice said I could give no account; so I was indicted...
Page 200 - To soothe the stranger's woe; For grief was heavy at his heart, And tears began to flow. His rising cares the Hermit spied, With answering care opprest : " And whence, unhappy youth," he cried, " The sorrows of thy breast ? " From better habitations spurn'd, Reluctant dost thou rove?
Page 201 - But let a maid thy pity share, Whom love has taught to stray ; Who seeks for rest, but finds despair Companion of her way.
Page 159 - I was able to handle a mallet ; and here I lived an easy kind of a life for five years, I only wrought ten hours in the day, and had my meat and drink provided for my labour.
Page 159 - People may say this and that of being in jail, but, for my part, I found Newgate as agreeable a place as ever I was in in all my life.