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... measures they were traversed by an opposition of a new and singular character ; an opposition of place - men and pensioners . They were fupported by the confidence of the nation . And having held their offices under many difficulties ...
... measures they were traversed by an opposition of a new and singular character ; an opposition of place - men and pensioners . They were fupported by the confidence of the nation . And having held their offices under many difficulties ...
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... measures , to find themselves , whenever they faced their adversaries , continually attacked on the rear by a set of men , who pretended to be actuated by motives similar to theirs . They saw that the plan long pursued with but too ...
... measures , to find themselves , whenever they faced their adversaries , continually attacked on the rear by a set of men , who pretended to be actuated by motives similar to theirs . They saw that the plan long pursued with but too ...
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... measures , cannot fail of hastening and compleating our ruin . This author , after having paid his compliment to the shewy appearances of the late war in our favour , is in the utmost haste to tell you that these appearances were ...
... measures , cannot fail of hastening and compleating our ruin . This author , after having paid his compliment to the shewy appearances of the late war in our favour , is in the utmost haste to tell you that these appearances were ...
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... measure of the advantages which we derived froin them . I do fo for reasons which will be somewhat worthy the attention of such readers as are fond of this species of inquiry . I fay therefore I choose the import article , as the best ...
... measure of the advantages which we derived froin them . I do fo for reasons which will be somewhat worthy the attention of such readers as are fond of this species of inquiry . I fay therefore I choose the import article , as the best ...
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... measure dependent on the “ British empire ; and the good faith of France in observing the treaty guaranteed by the value at “ which she estimates their poffeffion . ” This author foon grows weary of his principles . They feldom last him ...
... measure dependent on the “ British empire ; and the good faith of France in observing the treaty guaranteed by the value at “ which she estimates their poffeffion . ” This author foon grows weary of his principles . They feldom last him ...
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