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... carried away by the sketches now before me . Short hand alone , secured too at the moment , against the numerous imperfections inseparable from following the career of so rapid and vehe- ment an elocution , could have perpetuated their ...
... carried away by the sketches now before me . Short hand alone , secured too at the moment , against the numerous imperfections inseparable from following the career of so rapid and vehe- ment an elocution , could have perpetuated their ...
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... carry on my ideas of oratory , by continu- ing to identify it with Fox- He possessed , above all men I ever knew , the most gentle and yet the most ardent spirit ; a rare and happy combination ! he had nourished in his mind all the ...
... carry on my ideas of oratory , by continu- ing to identify it with Fox- He possessed , above all men I ever knew , the most gentle and yet the most ardent spirit ; a rare and happy combination ! he had nourished in his mind all the ...
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... carry me on to oppose the Bill in every step , through every stage . But if it should succeed here , it cannot succeed elsewhere . I do therefore again deprecate the honour and justice of this House , that we may not suffer the scandal ...
... carry me on to oppose the Bill in every step , through every stage . But if it should succeed here , it cannot succeed elsewhere . I do therefore again deprecate the honour and justice of this House , that we may not suffer the scandal ...
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... carried before Alderman Wilkes , who not only dis- charged him , but took recognizances for prosecuting the person by whom he was apprehended . Thompson was similarly arrested , and discharged by Alderman Oliver . On the 12th of March ...
... carried before Alderman Wilkes , who not only dis- charged him , but took recognizances for prosecuting the person by whom he was apprehended . Thompson was similarly arrested , and discharged by Alderman Oliver . On the 12th of March ...
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... carry what their arguments cannot effect , and the people will be their own agents , though they elect us to represent them in Parliament . What must the consequence be ? Universal anarchy , Sir . Therefore , as we are chosen to defend ...
... carry what their arguments cannot effect , and the people will be their own agents , though they elect us to represent them in Parliament . What must the consequence be ? Universal anarchy , Sir . Therefore , as we are chosen to defend ...
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