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... question revived , which ought to have been buried in oblivion . In thefe circumftances a new office is eftablished for the bufinefs of the plantations , and the Earl of H - h called forth at a moft critical season , to govern America ...
... question revived , which ought to have been buried in oblivion . In thefe circumftances a new office is eftablished for the bufinefs of the plantations , and the Earl of H - h called forth at a moft critical season , to govern America ...
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... question , if it had been complied with . So violent , and I believe I may call it fo unconftitutional an exertion of the prero- gative , to fay nothing of the weak , injudicious terms in which it was conveyed , give us as humble an ...
... question , if it had been complied with . So violent , and I believe I may call it fo unconftitutional an exertion of the prero- gative , to fay nothing of the weak , injudicious terms in which it was conveyed , give us as humble an ...
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... of his understanding . They who love him make no question of his courage , while his friends dwell chiefly on the facility of his difpofition . Admitting him to be as as brave as a total abfence of all feeling and 10 LETTER S.
... of his understanding . They who love him make no question of his courage , while his friends dwell chiefly on the facility of his difpofition . Admitting him to be as as brave as a total abfence of all feeling and 10 LETTER S.
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... questions of private right or wrong are just- ly decided , nor that judges are fuperior to the vilenefs of pecuniary corruption . Jefferies him- felf , when the court had no intereft , was an up- right judge . A court of justice may be ...
... questions of private right or wrong are just- ly decided , nor that judges are fuperior to the vilenefs of pecuniary corruption . Jefferies him- felf , when the court had no intereft , was an up- right judge . A court of justice may be ...
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... question remains . When you receive your half - pay , do you , or do you not take a folemn oath , or fign a declara . tion upon honour to the following effect ? That you do not actually hold any place of profit , civil , or military ...
... question remains . When you receive your half - pay , do you , or do you not take a folemn oath , or fign a declara . tion upon honour to the following effect ? That you do not actually hold any place of profit , civil , or military ...
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