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... dangerous consequence , of so fatal a tendency , that I think it would be a reproach to our sta- tute book , if that law were any longer to subsist , which might record it to posterity . Let us THIS is a season of virtue and public ...
... dangerous consequence , of so fatal a tendency , that I think it would be a reproach to our sta- tute book , if that law were any longer to subsist , which might record it to posterity . Let us THIS is a season of virtue and public ...
Page 144
... dangerous ; for which reason , as far as I can see at present , I shall , I believe , at all times think it a very dangerous experi ment to repeal the septennial bill . CHAP . XI - LORD LYTTLETON'S SPEECH ON THE REPEAL 144 Book V ...
... dangerous ; for which reason , as far as I can see at present , I shall , I believe , at all times think it a very dangerous experi ment to repeal the septennial bill . CHAP . XI - LORD LYTTLETON'S SPEECH ON THE REPEAL 144 Book V ...
Page 184
... dangers would you lead me , Cassius , That you would have me seek into myself For that which is not in me ? CAS ... dangerous . BRU . What means this shouting ? I do fear the people Choose Cesar for their king . CAS . Ay ? do you ...
... dangers would you lead me , Cassius , That you would have me seek into myself For that which is not in me ? CAS ... dangerous . BRU . What means this shouting ? I do fear the people Choose Cesar for their king . CAS . Ay ? do you ...
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Virtue our higheſt Intereſt | 2 |
Elegy written in a Coun | 10 |
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