The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the Year ..., Volume 4J. Dodsley, 1762 - History |
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... affure you , by word of mouth , of the high regard and esteem with which I have the honour to be , fir , your high- nefs's moll humble , and moft obe- dient fervant . Charles of Brunswick . " They write from Magdeburg of the 14 inft ...
... affure you , by word of mouth , of the high regard and esteem with which I have the honour to be , fir , your high- nefs's moll humble , and moft obe- dient fervant . Charles of Brunswick . " They write from Magdeburg of the 14 inft ...
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... affure you , is far fhort of its excellency . I faw it work , and in my opinion , there never was an invention fo fimple in itself , and fo ferviceable to man- kind in general , and to this nation in particular . To me it is plain , if ...
... affure you , is far fhort of its excellency . I faw it work , and in my opinion , there never was an invention fo fimple in itself , and fo ferviceable to man- kind in general , and to this nation in particular . To me it is plain , if ...
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... affure their lordships of the good understand- ing fubfifting between the officers and men of the navy and army . 22d . Major Wedderburn arrived at St. James's with an account of a very fignal advantage gained the 16th by his majefty's ...
... affure their lordships of the good understand- ing fubfifting between the officers and men of the navy and army . 22d . Major Wedderburn arrived at St. James's with an account of a very fignal advantage gained the 16th by his majefty's ...
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... affure their lordships , that the officers and ships company of both fhips behaved with true bravery . The wind being ftrong ly northerly after the engagement , and our ships much difabled , was the reason of my bearing up for this port ...
... affure their lordships , that the officers and ships company of both fhips behaved with true bravery . The wind being ftrong ly northerly after the engagement , and our ships much difabled , was the reason of my bearing up for this port ...
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... affure yourself , that this is a very great untruth , invented by wicked per- fons , who , not willing to do good themfelves , are defirous of prevent ing any good being done by others . Your children , whether fons or daughters , will ...
... affure yourself , that this is a very great untruth , invented by wicked per- fons , who , not willing to do good themfelves , are defirous of prevent ing any good being done by others . Your children , whether fons or daughters , will ...
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