The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the Year ...J. Dodsley, 1818 - History |
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... witness , in the achievement of this great work : That we rejoice that , in all his Majesty's dominions , this wicked- ness is now for ever proscribed , and that our laws have stigmatiz- ed it by severe and ignominious punishment ...
... witness , in the achievement of this great work : That we rejoice that , in all his Majesty's dominions , this wicked- ness is now for ever proscribed , and that our laws have stigmatiz- ed it by severe and ignominious punishment ...
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... witness the increased harmony of opinion which pervades our union . Dis- cord does not belong to our sys- tem . Union is recommended , as well by the free and benign prin- ciples of our Government , extend- ing its blessings to every ...
... witness the increased harmony of opinion which pervades our union . Dis- cord does not belong to our sys- tem . Union is recommended , as well by the free and benign prin- ciples of our Government , extend- ing its blessings to every ...
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... witnesses also swore to the de- ceased being the daughter of the old man . The surgeons proved that there were marks of violence on the head , & c . of the deceased , but not sufficient to be deemed mortal . This evidence , however ...
... witnesses also swore to the de- ceased being the daughter of the old man . The surgeons proved that there were marks of violence on the head , & c . of the deceased , but not sufficient to be deemed mortal . This evidence , however ...
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... witnesses , all of whom were greatly but agreeably surprised at the sight of the wo- man , and acknowledged their er- ror in having sworn to the de- ceased . The coroner reprimanded the witnesses severely for their want of ...
... witnesses , all of whom were greatly but agreeably surprised at the sight of the wo- man , and acknowledged their er- ror in having sworn to the de- ceased . The coroner reprimanded the witnesses severely for their want of ...
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... witness- ed . Yesterday the revenue - wherry went down to Rinevaha , and re- turned in the evening with the Major and a small party , with thirty- thirty - five prisoners , who now are all lodged 14 [ FEB . ANNUAL REGISTER , 1817 .
... witness- ed . Yesterday the revenue - wherry went down to Rinevaha , and re- turned in the evening with the Major and a small party , with thirty- thirty - five prisoners , who now are all lodged 14 [ FEB . ANNUAL REGISTER , 1817 .
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Page 598 - By the struggling moonbeam's misty light And the lantern dimly burning. No useless coffin enclosed his breast, Not in sheet nor in shroud we wound him ; But he lay like a warrior taking his rest With his martial cloak around him.
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Page 589 - Sweet," said the Angel, as she gave The gift into his radiant hand, " Sweet is our welcome of the Brave Who die thus for their native land. — But see — alas ! — the crystal bar Of Eden moves not — holier far Than ev'n this drop the boon must be That opes the Gates of Heaven for thee...
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