The Scots Magazine, Volume 3Sands, Brymer, Murray and Cochran, 1741 - English literature |
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... against corruption , unless we do fomething against it . I believe , no man ever yet ventured to declaim ferioufly in its favour ; but many have declaimed powerfully against it , and yet at the fame time have as powerfully , and much ...
... against corruption , unless we do fomething against it . I believe , no man ever yet ventured to declaim ferioufly in its favour ; but many have declaimed powerfully against it , and yet at the fame time have as powerfully , and much ...
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... against it , whilst it is in our power : for it is a fort of danger from whence there is no legal recovery ; if we once fall into it , it will be impof- fible to get any law paffed for prevent- ing corruption . The Rev. Prelate , when ...
... against it , whilst it is in our power : for it is a fort of danger from whence there is no legal recovery ; if we once fall into it , it will be impof- fible to get any law paffed for prevent- ing corruption . The Rev. Prelate , when ...
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... against it . It would appear fo horrible , that no man would allow it to approach him . The corrupted ought to confider , that they do not fell their vote or their coun- try only : thefe , perhaps , they may dif- regard ; but they fell ...
... against it . It would appear fo horrible , that no man would allow it to approach him . The corrupted ought to confider , that they do not fell their vote or their coun- try only : thefe , perhaps , they may dif- regard ; but they fell ...
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... against him ; and where a man depends folely upon the impoffibility of the proof , no penal- ty can have any effect ; for without a proof no penalty can ever be recovered ; and therefore , unless we can fall upon a way of making it easy ...
... against him ; and where a man depends folely upon the impoffibility of the proof , no penal- ty can have any effect ; for without a proof no penalty can ever be recovered ; and therefore , unless we can fall upon a way of making it easy ...
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... against this bill , are all under a mistake other houfe ; and , as to their being im- when they fuppofe , that the penalties proper , because of the trifling gratuities already by law inflicted can , even in members may fometimes ...
... against this bill , are all under a mistake other houfe ; and , as to their being im- when they fuppofe , that the penalties proper , because of the trifling gratuities already by law inflicted can , even in members may fometimes ...
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Page 410 - That in case the Crown and imperial dignity of this realm shall hereafter come to any person, not being a native of this kingdom of England, this, nation be not obliged to engage in any war for the defence of any dominions or territories which do not belong to the Crown of England, without the consent of Parliament.
Page 77 - ... it, is plain from the very nature of language. Words have not their import from the natural power of particular combinations of characters, or from the real efficacy of certain sounds; but from the consent of those that use them, and arbitrarily annex certain ideas to them which might have been signified with equal propriety by any other.
Page 211 - FAR in a wild, unknown to public view, From youth to age a reverend hermit grew ; The moss his bed, the cave his humble cell, His food the fruits, his drink the crystal well : Remote from man, with God he pass'd the days, Prayer all his business, all his pleasure praise.
Page 214 - Then gladly turning, sought his ancient place, And pass'da life of piety and peace.
Page 399 - ... is under for maintaining the balance and liberties of Europe, on the event of the late emperor's death, as well as in the profecution of the prefent war.
Page 460 - Wilt thou be gone ? it is not yet near day : It was the nightingale, and not the lark, That pierc'd the fearful hollow of thine ear ; Nightly she sings on yon pomegranate tree : Believe me, love, it was the nightingale.
Page 211 - Banks, trees, and fkies, in thick diforder run. . To clear this doubt, to know the world by fight, To find if books, or fwains, report it right, (For yet by fwains alone the world he knew, Whofe feet came wandering o'er the nightly dew...
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Page 386 - To affure his Majefty, that this Houfe will zealoufly ftand by and fupport him in adhering to the Engagements he is under for maintaining the Balance and Liberties of Europe, on the Event of the late Emperor's Death, as well as in the Profecution of the prefent War. To exprefs our...