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... Horne . • Summary of the Trial between Mr. thrown out against. TH HE haughtiness of the great , or of those whom fome lucky turn of fortune has fwelled with a conceit that they are better than others , is the more intolerable in company ...
... Horne . • Summary of the Trial between Mr. thrown out against. TH HE haughtiness of the great , or of those whom fome lucky turn of fortune has fwelled with a conceit that they are better than others , is the more intolerable in company ...
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... Horne's Addrefs to the Freeholders of Surry , at the meeting at Epfom , where Mr. Horne had faid words to the following effect : " I expected to meet George Onflow here , I would have told him my opinion of him , I know him well , I ...
... Horne's Addrefs to the Freeholders of Surry , at the meeting at Epfom , where Mr. Horne had faid words to the following effect : " I expected to meet George Onflow here , I would have told him my opinion of him , I know him well , I ...
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... Horne , a freeholder of Surry , who best evidence would be allowed , that went there upon the county business , parole evidence was the laft , and was " The advifing giving Inftructions to only good when no other could be got their ...
... Horne , a freeholder of Surry , who best evidence would be allowed , that went there upon the county business , parole evidence was the laft , and was " The advifing giving Inftructions to only good when no other could be got their ...
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... Horne had been this valuable friend ; it was undoubtedly right and neceffary for Mr. Onflow to profecute his libeller , but he had mistaken the perfon , Mrs. Smith and another who actually transacted the villainous bufi- ness , and had ...
... Horne had been this valuable friend ; it was undoubtedly right and neceffary for Mr. Onflow to profecute his libeller , but he had mistaken the perfon , Mrs. Smith and another who actually transacted the villainous bufi- ness , and had ...
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... Horne , when they were debating on the deficiency of the evidence , defired , as defendant in the caufe , he might be indulged to fay a few words , which Lord Mansfield at length permitted ; when he told his Lordship , that the original ...
... Horne , when they were debating on the deficiency of the evidence , defired , as defendant in the caufe , he might be indulged to fay a few words , which Lord Mansfield at length permitted ; when he told his Lordship , that the original ...
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Page 216 - Let him study the Holy Scriptures, especially the New Testament. Therein are contained the words of eternal life. It has God for its author; salvation for its end ; and truth, without any mixture of error, for its matter.
Page 265 - Will you solemnly promise and swear to govern the people of this kingdom of England, and the dominions thereto belonging, according to the statutes in parliament agreed on, and the laws and customs of the same? — The king or queen shall say, I solemnly promise so to do.
Page 203 - ... and execution, for which they are very unfit, but the checks of government really in the hands of the governed. For these purposes, if it were possible to suppose that the great enemy of mankind could be rendered instrumental to their happiness, so far the devil himself should be supported by the people.
Page 115 - Journal, was this day apprehended -and brought before me, one of his majefty's juftices of the peace for the city of London, by Edward Twine Carpenter, of HofierJane, London, printer. . JOHN WILKES, Alderman.
Page 165 - Foy for arrack, &c. which were to be forwarded to Paris. I believe they were sent, but they never passed through my hands, nor do I know whether Mr.. Wildman has yet been paid for those trifles, the whole of which amounted only, as he told me, to about thirty pounds. Your endeavours to create a coolness between Mr.
Page 235 - At the humble petition of the lord mayor, sheriffs, commons, and citizens of the city of Dublin, be it enacted,
Page 241 - After this, finding he could take no advantage against me, then in a treacherous way he resolved to assassinate me in this manner: hearing I was to come to Whitehall on horseback with two...
Page 162 - I knew I could be useful to you in Middlesex; and I did then, and do still think, that there was no method by which I could do greater service...
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Page 151 - ... to command for the public good, however dangerous, difficult, or defperate." The queftion was then put, " That «' James Eyre, Efq; the prefent Recorder, be no more aavifed with, retained or employed, in any of the affairs of this corporation ; he being deemed by this Court unworthy of their future truft or confidence.