The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 14G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... reason , and two others with as little reason substituted in their stead . The prisoner , observing this hitherto unexampled perversion of justice , told the court , he " hoped that they had not dealt with him that day , as formerly he ...
... reason , and two others with as little reason substituted in their stead . The prisoner , observing this hitherto unexampled perversion of justice , told the court , he " hoped that they had not dealt with him that day , as formerly he ...
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... reason- ing on the dangers of reform , in order to prove that wise men have , in other ages , argued exactly as our most approved statesmen of the present day on this alarming subject , and that even the proceedings of a vestry are not ...
... reason- ing on the dangers of reform , in order to prove that wise men have , in other ages , argued exactly as our most approved statesmen of the present day on this alarming subject , and that even the proceedings of a vestry are not ...
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... reason of the king's interference was , that he conceived his advice , not to elect any outlaw , was despised by the House declaring Goodwin duly elected . The Commons , attended by the Speaker , waited on the king , and informed him ...
... reason of the king's interference was , that he conceived his advice , not to elect any outlaw , was despised by the House declaring Goodwin duly elected . The Commons , attended by the Speaker , waited on the king , and informed him ...
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