The Monthly Review Or, Literary Journal1768 |
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... such a one as Philips fhall have more intereft in than myself , which muft abfolutely betray and deftroy their fervice . That this is a very honeft gentleman I doubt not ; but honefty alone will not difpatch bufinefs ; and of the two ...
... such a one as Philips fhall have more intereft in than myself , which muft abfolutely betray and deftroy their fervice . That this is a very honeft gentleman I doubt not ; but honefty alone will not difpatch bufinefs ; and of the two ...
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... Such fubtlety as coft bim , ( and will coft every one who practifes it ) the confidence of those with whom he had intercourse . A fpecimen of this fort of cunning appears in the following inftructions : • Inftructions for Captain Arthur ...
... Such fubtlety as coft bim , ( and will coft every one who practifes it ) the confidence of those with whom he had intercourse . A fpecimen of this fort of cunning appears in the following inftructions : • Inftructions for Captain Arthur ...
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... such a manner , as to touch individuals but flightly ; thus they are difregarded . The power or profit that arifes from these violations , centering in few perfons , is to them confiderable . For this reafon , the governors having in ...
... such a manner , as to touch individuals but flightly ; thus they are difregarded . The power or profit that arifes from these violations , centering in few perfons , is to them confiderable . For this reafon , the governors having in ...
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... Such barbarifms , fuch chimeras difhonour the cause of truth which they mean to fupport ; nor does the Author , indeed , con- tent with mentioning them as the opinions of others , urge them as adopted by himself . He is alfo perfectly ...
... Such barbarifms , fuch chimeras difhonour the cause of truth which they mean to fupport ; nor does the Author , indeed , con- tent with mentioning them as the opinions of others , urge them as adopted by himself . He is alfo perfectly ...
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... such promise made in a larger or more liberal manner than by this author . However , as his facts were fo circum- ftantially told , and the Baron Van Swieten appealed to as a voucher for many of them , it feemed but reasonable to expect ...
... such promise made in a larger or more liberal manner than by this author . However , as his facts were fo circum- ftantially told , and the Baron Van Swieten appealed to as a voucher for many of them , it feemed but reasonable to expect ...
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Page 341 - ... conscience ; visitor, in right of the king, of all hospitals and colleges of the king's foundation ; and patron of all the king's livings under the value of twenty marks per annum in the king's books. He is the general guardian of all infants, idiots, and lunatics ; and has the general superintendence of all charitable uses in the kingdom.
Page 342 - whensoever from thenceforth in one case a writ shall be found in the chancery, and in a like case falling under the same right and requiring like remedy, no precedent of a writ can be produced, the clerks in chancery shall agree in forming a new one; and, if they. cannot agree, it shall be adjourned to the next...
Page 333 - ... fair or market, and not in any preceding one. So that the injury must be done, complained of, heard, and determined, within the compass...
Page 428 - The loose coral, rolled inward by the billows in large pieces, will ground, and the reflux being unable to carry them away, they become a bar to coagulate the sand, always found intermixed with coral ; which sand, being easiest raised, will be lodged at top.
Page 47 - I found him alone, and was struck with his appearance. He is tall, strong, and well made; of a fair complexion, a sensible, free, and open countenance, and a manly, and noble carriage. He was then in his fortieth year.
Page 47 - He used to wear the common Corsican habit, but on the arrival of the French he thought a little external elegance might be of use to make the government appear in a more respectable light.
Page 336 - Anglice, who was also the principal minister of state, the second man in the kingdom, and, by virtue of his office, guardian of the realm in the king's absence ; and this officer it was who principally determined all the vast variety of causes that arose in this extensive jurisdiction ; and from the plenitude of his power grew at length both obnoxious to the people and dangerous to the government which employed him.
Page 234 - I DID but prompt the age to quit their clogs By the known rules of ancient liberty, When straight a barbarous noise environs me Of owls and cuckoos, asses, apes, and dogs...
Page 366 - WHOSOEVER will be saved : before all things it is necessary that he hold the Catholic Faith. Which Faith, except every one do keep whole and undefiled : without doubt he shall perish everlastingly.
Page 24 - And these words which I command you this day shall be upon your heart; and you shall teach them diligently to your children, and shall talk of them when you sit in your house, and when you walk by the way, and when you lie down, and when you rise.