...June, 1719." t " Mr. Stepney was sent Ambassador to the States General in '1706." •• •' they they are much the fewer in number, so they tell us...throughout the kingdom, the majority is for the Union *. " 1 have seen a printed memorial, as it is eall'd, that has been presented to the Duke of Burgundy,...

...Shrewsbury, not Swift, were the authors of the Tale of a Tub. " It is natural," says Addison (L. 134)," for a turbulent discontented party to make more noise...afFairs, though they are much the fewer in number." Into what a beautiful simile (of the grasshopper) has Burke expanded this thought ! It appears that...

...aversion to it. Mr. Loggan, an eminent divine in Edinborough, had for his text the 11th verse of the 3rd of the Revelations, "Behold I come quickly, hold that...the fewer in number, so they tell us that not only the parliament, but throughout the kingdom, the majority is for the union. I have seen a printed memorial,...

...Loggan, an eminent divine in Edinborough, had for his text the 11th verse of the 3rd of the Kevelations, "Behold I come quickly, hold that fast which thou...the fewer in number, so they tell us that not only the parliament, but throughout the kingdom, the majority is for the union. I have seen a printed memorial,...

...the clergy took occasion to show their aver sion to it. Mr. Loggan, an eminent divine in Edinburgh, had for his text the llth verse of the 3d of the Revelations,...throughout the kingdom, the majority is for the union. army, which, by his calculation, will amount to threescore thou sand. He then calculates the number...