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... lives ; but we ought by no means to indulge it at the expence of our honour . He that confers a favour upon me , with the intention of con- firming me in the paths of virtue , and without expecting any other return than that I fhould ...
... lives ; but we ought by no means to indulge it at the expence of our honour . He that confers a favour upon me , with the intention of con- firming me in the paths of virtue , and without expecting any other return than that I fhould ...
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... lives in Crown court , in Weftminster ; that the , this witness , firit faw Lord G. in Jermyn Street , at a stay - maker's , where lodg- ings were taken for her by Mrs. Muil . man , in order for her to fee Lord G. in them ; faid fhe had ...
... lives in Crown court , in Weftminster ; that the , this witness , firit faw Lord G. in Jermyn Street , at a stay - maker's , where lodg- ings were taken for her by Mrs. Muil . man , in order for her to fee Lord G. in them ; faid fhe had ...
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... lives near the turnpike , Mile - End : He faid that his wife went to fetch a pot of beer on Sunday the 27th of May ; that as fhe was return- ing into the houfe , both he and fhe heard two piftols fucceffively go off ; on which he went ...
... lives near the turnpike , Mile - End : He faid that his wife went to fetch a pot of beer on Sunday the 27th of May ; that as fhe was return- ing into the houfe , both he and fhe heard two piftols fucceffively go off ; on which he went ...
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... lives ; but by chance they found fome dried fith , which the fishermen , driven off by ftorms , had left upon the fhore . When the English fleet difappeared , they row- ed from ifle to ifle , and at laft gained that very island on which ...
... lives ; but by chance they found fome dried fith , which the fishermen , driven off by ftorms , had left upon the fhore . When the English fleet difappeared , they row- ed from ifle to ifle , and at laft gained that very island on which ...
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... live , who confider the food to be uneatable , which in other countries would be thought luxu- rious . [ To be continued . ] THE HE firft witnefs examined was James Edwards , a coachman to the deceased , who depofed , That being at the ...
... live , who confider the food to be uneatable , which in other countries would be thought luxu- rious . [ To be continued . ] THE HE firft witnefs examined was James Edwards , a coachman to the deceased , who depofed , That being at the ...
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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...
Page 4 - I am amazed that the press should be only made use of in this way by newswriters, and the zealots of parties ; as if it were not more advantageous to mankind, to. be instructed in wisdom and virtue, than in politics; and to be made good fathers, husbands and sons, than counsellors and statesmen.
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.