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... foon after the beginning of the reign of Now , Sir , as to the amendment A propofed , I am fo fully convinced , that under the term , court of juflice , both houses of parliament are com- prehended , that I cannot think any man will ...
... foon after the beginning of the reign of Now , Sir , as to the amendment A propofed , I am fo fully convinced , that under the term , court of juflice , both houses of parliament are com- prehended , that I cannot think any man will ...
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... foon enlarged the bounds of , my curiofity , and turning my thoughts to exoticks and antiques , became fo well known for my generous patronage of in- genious men , that my leveé was crowded with vifitants , fome to fee my mufeum , and ...
... foon enlarged the bounds of , my curiofity , and turning my thoughts to exoticks and antiques , became fo well known for my generous patronage of in- genious men , that my leveé was crowded with vifitants , fome to fee my mufeum , and ...
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... foon by labour he removen had Their poverty , and from his well - got ftore , Their aged limbs with decency y clad . Yet now , alas ! their boloms waxen fad , That he , their only child , ne wife effays , Ne little grandlings brought ...
... foon by labour he removen had Their poverty , and from his well - got ftore , Their aged limbs with decency y clad . Yet now , alas ! their boloms waxen fad , That he , their only child , ne wife effays , Ne little grandlings brought ...
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... foon as poffible after the commiffion and conviction of the crime ; and that it fhould be in fome degree private , and in the highest degree folemn . For these reasons he proposes , that the court at the Old - Bailey should , at the end ...
... foon as poffible after the commiffion and conviction of the crime ; and that it fhould be in fome degree private , and in the highest degree folemn . For these reasons he proposes , that the court at the Old - Bailey should , at the end ...
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... foon as pof- fible after condemnation , the convict should be put on board of one of thefe galles ; and there , never fuffered to converse with any perfon of the fhore , fo long as his 2. These gallies might be ordered to lie along the ...
... foon as pof- fible after condemnation , the convict should be put on board of one of thefe galles ; and there , never fuffered to converse with any perfon of the fhore , fo long as his 2. These gallies might be ordered to lie along the ...
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