An Impartial History of the Present War in America: Containing an Account of Its Rise and Progress, the Political Springs Thereof with Its Various Successes and Disappointments on Both Sides, Volume 2Robson, 1780 |
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... equal to the Sovereign himself , and is more difgufted at oppo- fition to his power and interest than at oppofition to his Mafter's authority . An hungry nobleman , edu- cated in all the high notions of his own confequence , without ...
... equal to the Sovereign himself , and is more difgufted at oppo- fition to his power and interest than at oppofition to his Mafter's authority . An hungry nobleman , edu- cated in all the high notions of his own confequence , without ...
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... equal to re- move the acrimony excited by those severe charges and implications in the former part of it . They con- fidered the fmooth words as nothing more than politi- cal court fineffe , to which all courtiers are accuftom- ed ...
... equal to re- move the acrimony excited by those severe charges and implications in the former part of it . They con- fidered the fmooth words as nothing more than politi- cal court fineffe , to which all courtiers are accuftom- ed ...
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... equal to any effential fervice . The former indeed was in fome degree a matter of neceffity ; for as the people on fhore would not ferve thofe on board with proper provifions or neceffaries , they must either have starv- ed , or ...
... equal to any effential fervice . The former indeed was in fome degree a matter of neceffity ; for as the people on fhore would not ferve thofe on board with proper provifions or neceffaries , they must either have starv- ed , or ...
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... equal footing in the field ;. for however ill - founded diftinctions with refpect to co- lour may appear , when examined by the teft of na- ture , reafon , and philofophy ; yet while things con- tinue in the prefent ftate , while ...
... equal footing in the field ;. for however ill - founded diftinctions with refpect to co- lour may appear , when examined by the teft of na- ture , reafon , and philofophy ; yet while things con- tinue in the prefent ftate , while ...
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... , arming , and fupporting forces , and of training the militia , and fhewed equal vigour and readiness in all their proceedings . The provincial provincial congrefs published an addrefs to the inha- bitants , 38 A. D. 1776 HISTORY OF.
... , arming , and fupporting forces , and of training the militia , and fhewed equal vigour and readiness in all their proceedings . The provincial provincial congrefs published an addrefs to the inha- bitants , 38 A. D. 1776 HISTORY OF.
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