History of the Westminster Election ...1784 - 574 pages |
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Page 74
... poor a fubterfuge not to be difcerned by the meaneft capacity . But fup- pofing Mr. Pitt to have acted from principle , yet here was a proof that he held in ESTIMATION and CONFIDENCE that very Cabinet who oppofed him in one of the most ...
... poor a fubterfuge not to be difcerned by the meaneft capacity . But fup- pofing Mr. Pitt to have acted from principle , yet here was a proof that he held in ESTIMATION and CONFIDENCE that very Cabinet who oppofed him in one of the most ...
Page 84
... poor men , harneffed to the carriage , were obliged to quit their traces , and act fe defendendo . The affailants being much more numerous than the fup- porters , the carriage remained at the mercy of the people , and was inftantly ...
... poor men , harneffed to the carriage , were obliged to quit their traces , and act fe defendendo . The affailants being much more numerous than the fup- porters , the carriage remained at the mercy of the people , and was inftantly ...
Page 108
... poor unfortunate men , who are liable to be feduced , that every one who accepts money to vote is liable to a penalty of 5ool . that every one who takes a falfe oath on the poll , is liable to be tranfported for feven years ; and that ...
... poor unfortunate men , who are liable to be feduced , that every one who accepts money to vote is liable to a penalty of 5ool . that every one who takes a falfe oath on the poll , is liable to be tranfported for feven years ; and that ...
Page 109
... poor , but her influence is now ex- haufted . The outlying voters ftill remain , and the independent friends of Hood and Wray may rely upon a great majority of thefe , as a much distinguished Lady has found a way of conveying them from ...
... poor , but her influence is now ex- haufted . The outlying voters ftill remain , and the independent friends of Hood and Wray may rely upon a great majority of thefe , as a much distinguished Lady has found a way of conveying them from ...
Page 124
... poor infulted woman waited until near twelve o'clock yesterday morning , without being able to obtain any pofitive information , whether the remains of her unfortunate husband would be allowed interment in the church - yard of Covent ...
... poor infulted woman waited until near twelve o'clock yesterday morning , without being able to obtain any pofitive information , whether the remains of her unfortunate husband would be allowed interment in the church - yard of Covent ...
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