The Letters of Junius, Volume 1J. Wheble, 1772 |
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Página vii
... say that the legislature is fu- 86 * This pofitive denial , of an arbitrary power being vested in the legislature , is not in fact a new doctrine . When the Earl of Lindsey , in the year 1675 , brought a bill into the house of lords ...
... say that the legislature is fu- 86 * This pofitive denial , of an arbitrary power being vested in the legislature , is not in fact a new doctrine . When the Earl of Lindsey , in the year 1675 , brought a bill into the house of lords ...
Página xii
... say a few words upon the liberty of the prefs . The daring fpirit , by which these letters are fuppofed to be diftin- guifhed , feems to require that fomething se- rious fhould be faid in their defence . I am no lawyer by profeffion ...
... say a few words upon the liberty of the prefs . The daring fpirit , by which these letters are fuppofed to be diftin- guifhed , feems to require that fomething se- rious fhould be faid in their defence . I am no lawyer by profeffion ...
Página xxx
... say that , 66 among your domeftics You are good - hu- " moured , —that to one lady You are faith- < ful ; -that to your children You are indul- " gent ? Sir , the man , who addrelles You " in these terms is your best friend . He would ...
... say that , 66 among your domeftics You are good - hu- " moured , —that to one lady You are faith- < ful ; -that to your children You are indul- " gent ? Sir , the man , who addrelles You " in these terms is your best friend . He would ...
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... say nothing of a whole army abfolutely ruined in Ireland ? Inquire a little into facts ,. Sir William , before you publish your next panegyric upon Lord Granby , and believe me you will find there is a fault at head - quar- ters , which ...
... say nothing of a whole army abfolutely ruined in Ireland ? Inquire a little into facts ,. Sir William , before you publish your next panegyric upon Lord Granby , and believe me you will find there is a fault at head - quar- ters , which ...
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... say more of Lord Granby's character , than he originally intended . He was reduced to the dilemma of efther being totally filenced , or of fupporting his first letter . Whether Sir William had a right to reduce him to this dilemma , or ...
... say more of Lord Granby's character , than he originally intended . He was reduced to the dilemma of efther being totally filenced , or of fupporting his first letter . Whether Sir William had a right to reduce him to this dilemma , or ...
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