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Page vii
... appearance , were accompanied by appropriate prefaces . These , however , as they were principally intended for temporary purposes , have been A 4 omitted . omitted . Some few explanations only , which they contained ADVERTISEMENT . VIL.
... appearance , were accompanied by appropriate prefaces . These , however , as they were principally intended for temporary purposes , have been A 4 omitted . omitted . Some few explanations only , which they contained ADVERTISEMENT . VIL.
Page ix
... appearance of the ad- " vertisement , all newspapers , and all letters " have been kept back from me till this time . " Mrs. Burke opened your's , and finding that " all the measures in the power of Dr. King , " yourself , and Mr ...
... appearance of the ad- " vertisement , all newspapers , and all letters " have been kept back from me till this time . " Mrs. Burke opened your's , and finding that " all the measures in the power of Dr. King , " yourself , and Mr ...
Page xviii
... appearance of any disposition in the enemy to negociate for general peace , should not fail to be met with an earnest desire to give it the fullest and speediest effect . In truth , the an- swer , which is full of spirit and vivacity ...
... appearance of any disposition in the enemy to negociate for general peace , should not fail to be met with an earnest desire to give it the fullest and speediest effect . In truth , the an- swer , which is full of spirit and vivacity ...
Page 40
... appearance , that there is scarce a rational man in Europe , that would not prefer death to Asiatick despotism . Here then we have the acknowledgment of a great philosopher , that an irregular state of nature is preferable to such a ...
... appearance , that there is scarce a rational man in Europe , that would not prefer death to Asiatick despotism . Here then we have the acknowledgment of a great philosopher , that an irregular state of nature is preferable to such a ...
Page 45
... appearance , they had secured by this method the advantages of order and good government , without paying their liberty for the purchase . Now , my Lord , we are come to the master - piece of Grecian refinement , and Roman solidity , a ...
... appearance , they had secured by this method the advantages of order and good government , without paying their liberty for the purchase . Now , my Lord , we are come to the master - piece of Grecian refinement , and Roman solidity , a ...
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