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... hope that by furthering the study of the greatest political classic in the English language , it may also further that spirit which seeks to study history as revealed in literature , and literature as inspired by great historic events ...
... hope that by furthering the study of the greatest political classic in the English language , it may also further that spirit which seeks to study history as revealed in literature , and literature as inspired by great historic events ...
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... hope , Sir , the honourable gentleman , who spoke last , is thoroughly satisfied , and satisfied out of the proceedings of ministry on their own favourite act , that his fears from a repeal are groundless . If he is not , I leave him ...
... hope , Sir , the honourable gentleman , who spoke last , is thoroughly satisfied , and satisfied out of the proceedings of ministry on their own favourite act , that his fears from a repeal are groundless . If he is not , I leave him ...
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... hope our dear - bought East India committees * 25 have done us at least so much good , as to let us know , that , without a more extensive sale of that article , our East India revenues and acquisitions can have no certain connexion ...
... hope our dear - bought East India committees * 25 have done us at least so much good , as to let us know , that , without a more extensive sale of that article , our East India revenues and acquisitions can have no certain connexion ...
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... hope of getting one three- fourths less , through every hazard , through certain litigation , and possibly through war . The manner of proceeding in the duties on paper and 30 glass , imposed by the same act , was exactly in the same ...
... hope of getting one three- fourths less , through every hazard , through certain litigation , and possibly through war . The manner of proceeding in the duties on paper and 30 glass , imposed by the same act , was exactly in the same ...
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... hope of such an alteration . And so strong was the spirit for supporting the new taxes , that the 30 session concluded with the following remarkable declaration . After stating the vigorous measures which had been pursued , the speech ...
... hope of such an alteration . And so strong was the spirit for supporting the new taxes , that the 30 session concluded with the following remarkable declaration . After stating the vigorous measures which had been pursued , the speech ...
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