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He was for See also post , PRIOR , 46 . a second time Secretary to the Lord * ' Mr. Addison could not give Lieutenant of Ireland ( 1714-16 ) , and out a common order in writing , from besides a Commissioner of Trade his endeavouring ...
He was for See also post , PRIOR , 46 . a second time Secretary to the Lord * ' Mr. Addison could not give Lieutenant of Ireland ( 1714-16 ) , and out a common order in writing , from besides a Commissioner of Trade his endeavouring ...
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But he remarks that it is common for the smaller party to make up in diligence what they want in numbers ' ; he appeals to the people as his proper judges ...
But he remarks that it is common for the smaller party to make up in diligence what they want in numbers ' ; he appeals to the people as his proper judges ...
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A little knowledge of the world is sufficient to discover that such weakness is very common , and that there are few who do not sometimes , in the wantonness of thoughtless mirth or the heat of transient resentment , speak of their ...
A little knowledge of the world is sufficient to discover that such weakness is very common , and that there are few who do not sometimes , in the wantonness of thoughtless mirth or the heat of transient resentment , speak of their ...
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