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Page 7
... authority , 1800. as his head is always full of one vagary or another , but I was rather more alarmed upon hearing that he had been with him , as he is certainly enough to drive [ distracted ] any person of strong nerves and in sound ...
... authority , 1800. as his head is always full of one vagary or another , but I was rather more alarmed upon hearing that he had been with him , as he is certainly enough to drive [ distracted ] any person of strong nerves and in sound ...
Page 49
... authority , that during the beginning of the Revolution in France , when it was the fashion for the most violent democrats to assume the names of ancient patriots , this name of Brutus was the very one for which , in order to mark his ...
... authority , that during the beginning of the Revolution in France , when it was the fashion for the most violent democrats to assume the names of ancient patriots , this name of Brutus was the very one for which , in order to mark his ...
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... authority , conceived an inveterate enmity against him . Insomuch that , although he conducted in his public capacity the war with the greatest ability , yet persons were in private so disgusted with his pursuits and habits , that they ...
... authority , conceived an inveterate enmity against him . Insomuch that , although he conducted in his public capacity the war with the greatest ability , yet persons were in private so disgusted with his pursuits and habits , that they ...
Page 95
... authority , and example , except a conviction as clear and strong respecting the consequences of con- tinuing in the faith of his fathers as that which is stated in the text.'1 Still , the via media of Canningism possessed great ...
... authority , and example , except a conviction as clear and strong respecting the consequences of con- tinuing in the faith of his fathers as that which is stated in the text.'1 Still , the via media of Canningism possessed great ...
Page 103
... authority . Certainly the King is a most un- accountable man . If he means to break up the Ministry , why does he not do it ? If he wishes to keep them together , why does he make petty difficulties ? If Herries is to be sacrificed , to ...
... authority . Certainly the King is a most un- accountable man . If he means to break up the Ministry , why does he not do it ? If he wishes to keep them together , why does he make petty difficulties ? If Herries is to be sacrificed , to ...
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Page 79 - Laud be to God ! — even there my life must end. It hath been prophesied to me many years, I should not die but in Jerusalem ; Which vainly I supposed the Holy Land. — But bear me to that chamber ; there I'll lie ; In that Jerusalem shall Harry die.