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... most gallantly determined to follow their mistresses in this expedition from Parnaffus , even unto the " Place of Cabbages . ' To be ferious , we are afraid that many will think our Covent Garden fomething like its great prototype , not ...
... most gallantly determined to follow their mistresses in this expedition from Parnaffus , even unto the " Place of Cabbages . ' To be ferious , we are afraid that many will think our Covent Garden fomething like its great prototype , not ...
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... most important confequence . It was of that nature which required very serious deliberation , as it concerned the deareft interefts of the people . Therefore , prior to this important bufinefs , he should move , " That the Speaker do ...
... most important confequence . It was of that nature which required very serious deliberation , as it concerned the deareft interefts of the people . Therefore , prior to this important bufinefs , he should move , " That the Speaker do ...
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... most immediate " attention . The diforders prevailing in the government of the East- Indies , at home and abroad , call aloud for inftant reformation ; and " the ftate of the Eaft India Company's finances , from the preffing " demands ...
... most immediate " attention . The diforders prevailing in the government of the East- Indies , at home and abroad , call aloud for inftant reformation ; and " the ftate of the Eaft India Company's finances , from the preffing " demands ...
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... most obedient humble fervant , " PORTLAND . " ( Signed ) Thomas Grofvenor , Efq . Chairman . Thurfday the 29th . The gentlemen met , and there being above eighty Members prefent , they came to the following refolution : Refolved ...
... most obedient humble fervant , " PORTLAND . " ( Signed ) Thomas Grofvenor , Efq . Chairman . Thurfday the 29th . The gentlemen met , and there being above eighty Members prefent , they came to the following refolution : Refolved ...
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... most deserving of " the confidence of the Parliament and the public in general . " " In this confidence , we beg leave to approach your Majefty with " our most earneft affurances that we will , upon all occafions , fup- " port your ...
... most deserving of " the confidence of the Parliament and the public in general . " " In this confidence , we beg leave to approach your Majefty with " our most earneft affurances that we will , upon all occafions , fup- " port your ...
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