Junius: Stat Nominis Umbra, Volume 1Henry Sampson Woodfall, 1772 |
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Página iii
... fupport his present fyftem of govern- ment , the period is not very distant , at which You will have the means of re- drefs in your own power . It may be -nearer perhaps than any of us expect , and I would warn You to be prepared for it ...
... fupport his present fyftem of govern- ment , the period is not very distant , at which You will have the means of re- drefs in your own power . It may be -nearer perhaps than any of us expect , and I would warn You to be prepared for it ...
Página ix
... fup- port them in office , without any affift- ance from perfonal virtue , popularity , labour , abilities , or experience . It pro- mises every gratification to avarice and ambition , and fecures impunity . These are truths ...
... fup- port them in office , without any affift- ance from perfonal virtue , popularity , labour , abilities , or experience . It pro- mises every gratification to avarice and ambition , and fecures impunity . These are truths ...
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... , for eleven years together , to fupport a narrow , pitiful fyftem of government , which defeats itfelf , and anfwers no one purpofe of real 66 power 16 " power , profit , or perfonal fatisfaction to " xxviii PREFACE .
... , for eleven years together , to fupport a narrow , pitiful fyftem of government , which defeats itfelf , and anfwers no one purpofe of real 66 power 16 " power , profit , or perfonal fatisfaction to " xxviii PREFACE .
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... fupport the Marquis of Rock- ingham's administration . He refigned however in a little time , under pretence that he could not act without Lord Cha- tham , nor bear to see Mr. Wilkes abandoned ; but that under Lord Chatham he would act ...
... fupport the Marquis of Rock- ingham's administration . He refigned however in a little time , under pretence that he could not act without Lord Cha- tham , nor bear to see Mr. Wilkes abandoned ; but that under Lord Chatham he would act ...
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... fupport an expenfive war , or in circumstances of abfolute neceflity , a lottery may perhaps be allowable ; but , befides that is at all times the very worst way of raifing money upon the people , I think it ill becomes the Royal ...
... fupport an expenfive war , or in circumstances of abfolute neceflity , a lottery may perhaps be allowable ; but , befides that is at all times the very worst way of raifing money upon the people , I think it ill becomes the Royal ...
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