The London Magazine, Or, Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer, Volume 2C. Ackers, 1733 - English essays |
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... Interest of the Pretender , fhould conjure up a great naval Armament , all on a fudden , with- out any body's Notice , and find Means to fteal it into England , by the Aiftance of a dark Night , or favoura- ble Wind ; yet I should be ...
... Interest of the Pretender , fhould conjure up a great naval Armament , all on a fudden , with- out any body's Notice , and find Means to fteal it into England , by the Aiftance of a dark Night , or favoura- ble Wind ; yet I should be ...
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... Interest will always be confider'd ; and if ever they fhould fuffer , it must be wholly ow- ing to the wicked Management of thofe , who have been intrufted with the Power over their Properties . I am forry to obferve that you , Sir ...
... Interest will always be confider'd ; and if ever they fhould fuffer , it must be wholly ow- ing to the wicked Management of thofe , who have been intrufted with the Power over their Properties . I am forry to obferve that you , Sir ...
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... Interest of Trade , or the Eafe of Tradesmen , they will have full Liberty to make their Objections ; and if they can't get it laid afide , they may be able to obtain fuch Alterations as will give them Satisfaction . It is faid , by the ...
... Interest of Trade , or the Eafe of Tradesmen , they will have full Liberty to make their Objections ; and if they can't get it laid afide , they may be able to obtain fuch Alterations as will give them Satisfaction . It is faid , by the ...
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... Interests will be in Danger , whenever they are called in Question by fome vigo- rous or ambitious Neighbour ; for if the Sinews of War are wasted in Peace , you must crouch and bend , and kifs the Feet that kick you . Such a Nation ...
... Interests will be in Danger , whenever they are called in Question by fome vigo- rous or ambitious Neighbour ; for if the Sinews of War are wasted in Peace , you must crouch and bend , and kifs the Feet that kick you . Such a Nation ...
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... Interest of your Country , and efpecially of this Bo- rough ; but as this is a very critical Conjuncture , we think it neceffary to give you more particular Inftructions . In the firft Place , Sir , as we are in profound Peace , we are ...
... Interest of your Country , and efpecially of this Bo- rough ; but as this is a very critical Conjuncture , we think it neceffary to give you more particular Inftructions . In the firft Place , Sir , as we are in profound Peace , we are ...
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