The Percy Anecdotes: Original and Select, Volume 14G. Berger, 1868 - Anecdotes |
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... thing in the light of specimens of so fertile an excellence . The following we give , not as by any means characteristic of a mind which was once the delight and admiration of ( per- haps ) the most enlightened capital in Europe ; but ...
... thing in the light of specimens of so fertile an excellence . The following we give , not as by any means characteristic of a mind which was once the delight and admiration of ( per- haps ) the most enlightened capital in Europe ; but ...
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... things urged against him , against reason and right ; and therefore , my lord , the thing that Mr. Lilburne demands about his oyer , or hearing read the act of parliament upon which the indictment is founded , and the judgment upon ...
... things urged against him , against reason and right ; and therefore , my lord , the thing that Mr. Lilburne demands about his oyer , or hearing read the act of parliament upon which the indictment is founded , and the judgment upon ...
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Original and Select. nor had any thing of guilt , fear or dread , within him , although it was never so much to his wrong , he would tender the rough draught of his exceptions , a fair copy not having been ... thing of guilt, fear or dread...
Original and Select. nor had any thing of guilt , fear or dread , within him , although it was never so much to his wrong , he would tender the rough draught of his exceptions , a fair copy not having been ... thing of guilt, fear or dread...
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