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... minister could not exercise his functions ; a warlike people , amongst whom a general did not dare either to gain or lose a battle ; a learned nation , in which a philosopher could not venture on a free inquiry . This was the city which ...
... minister could not exercise his functions ; a warlike people , amongst whom a general did not dare either to gain or lose a battle ; a learned nation , in which a philosopher could not venture on a free inquiry . This was the city which ...
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... ministry dangerous from its very constitution , as well as its 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 ...
... ministry dangerous from its very constitution , as well as its 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 ...
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... minister this nation has enjoyed since his Majesty's accession is the Earl of Bute ; and the only good Managers of revenue we have seen are Lord Despenser and Mr. George Grenville ; and , under the description of men of virtue and ...
... minister this nation has enjoyed since his Majesty's accession is the Earl of Bute ; and the only good Managers of revenue we have seen are Lord Despenser and Mr. George Grenville ; and , under the description of men of virtue and ...
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... ministry is indeed of a strange character ; at once indolent and distracted . But if a minis- terial system should be formed , actuated by such maxims as are avowed in this piece , the vices of the present ministry would become their ...
... ministry is indeed of a strange character ; at once indolent and distracted . But if a minis- terial system should be formed , actuated by such maxims as are avowed in this piece , the vices of the present ministry would become their ...
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... in that light ; all the world , except the then friends of the then ministry , who wept for our victories , and were in I P. 9 . 2 P. 6 . haste to get rid of the burden of our conquests 194 OBSERVATIONS ON A LATE PUBLICATION ,
... in that light ; all the world , except the then friends of the then ministry , who wept for our victories , and were in I P. 9 . 2 P. 6 . haste to get rid of the burden of our conquests 194 OBSERVATIONS ON A LATE PUBLICATION ,
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