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... necessary to ef- tablifh the axiom , that commerce , at least in her nonage , muft walk flowly and regularly , with peace in one hand , and with juftice in the other , if the expects to grow or to flourish ; and that unbridled power ...
... necessary to ef- tablifh the axiom , that commerce , at least in her nonage , muft walk flowly and regularly , with peace in one hand , and with juftice in the other , if the expects to grow or to flourish ; and that unbridled power ...
Page 89
... necessary , as beft adapted to their purpose , as tend- ing to increase the « ffects of our naval force , and to reduce the army . Amendment to Mr. Pitt's motion by Mr. Bastard and Sir William Lemon . Mr. Sheridan's Speech in favour of ...
... necessary , as beft adapted to their purpose , as tend- ing to increase the « ffects of our naval force , and to reduce the army . Amendment to Mr. Pitt's motion by Mr. Bastard and Sir William Lemon . Mr. Sheridan's Speech in favour of ...
Page 95
... necessary for the elucidation of the following debates , we have thought proper to infert them here . Inftructions for our right trufty and right entirely beloved coufin and counsellor Charles Duke of Richmond , Lenox , and Aubigny ...
... necessary for the elucidation of the following debates , we have thought proper to infert them here . Inftructions for our right trufty and right entirely beloved coufin and counsellor Charles Duke of Richmond , Lenox , and Aubigny ...
Page 101
... necessary to pro- vide . I object to this datum , because it is founded upon a calculation of a large ima ginary force . My idea of a defcent goes only to the probability of an armament that may poffibly confift of― ( a certain force ...
... necessary to pro- vide . I object to this datum , because it is founded upon a calculation of a large ima ginary force . My idea of a defcent goes only to the probability of an armament that may poffibly confift of― ( a certain force ...
Page 130
... necessary for his purpose ; and it was incumbent on thofe who refufed them to juf- tify , by fome better plea than that of ignorance of their contents , the refufal of them . Major Scott followed Mr. Burke , and agreed in opinion with ...
... necessary for his purpose ; and it was incumbent on thofe who refufed them to juf- tify , by fome better plea than that of ignorance of their contents , the refufal of them . Major Scott followed Mr. Burke , and agreed in opinion with ...
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