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... spirit of the Scotch nation ; he little thought , that , that nation , would , fo foon , become the chofen People . Of the prefent D— . THE Reader is referred to the Middle- fex Journals , for a proof of the fufcep- tibility of his ...
... spirit of the Scotch nation ; he little thought , that , that nation , would , fo foon , become the chofen People . Of the prefent D— . THE Reader is referred to the Middle- fex Journals , for a proof of the fufcep- tibility of his ...
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... spirit of the latter : He is an encourager of arts , and a friend to his country . Of the D- of G - n . HAD he been born ten years fooner , or have become P - M- ten years later , it is more than probable , he would have escaped much of ...
... spirit of the latter : He is an encourager of arts , and a friend to his country . Of the D- of G - n . HAD he been born ten years fooner , or have become P - M- ten years later , it is more than probable , he would have escaped much of ...
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... spirit ; but at the fame time , let us suppose , that when he was going to St. James's with the remonftrance & c ; fome of his own flaves had accofted him , at the Royal Palace Gate , in the following terms . Most defpotic Master , " WE ...
... spirit ; but at the fame time , let us suppose , that when he was going to St. James's with the remonftrance & c ; fome of his own flaves had accofted him , at the Royal Palace Gate , in the following terms . Most defpotic Master , " WE ...
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... d noble- men of the age ; his good fenfe and li- beral education ; taught him to know the world early in life ; and his good spirits and great fortune , enable him to make a proper ufe of both . Of Of L - y B - t - n . ( 34 )
... d noble- men of the age ; his good fenfe and li- beral education ; taught him to know the world early in life ; and his good spirits and great fortune , enable him to make a proper ufe of both . Of Of L - y B - t - n . ( 34 )
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