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... measure of that haughty and overbearing spirit which characterized the royal race from which she sprung , she could not brook the idea of any partition of her power , or of any control over her person . She seemed resolved that that ...
... measure of that haughty and overbearing spirit which characterized the royal race from which she sprung , she could not brook the idea of any partition of her power , or of any control over her person . She seemed resolved that that ...
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... measure of the strides before him . It is grateful to remember at such a moment , that I am any thing but a volunteer in your service , and that there are those present who can bear witness , how gladly I would have been excused again ...
... measure of the strides before him . It is grateful to remember at such a moment , that I am any thing but a volunteer in your service , and that there are those present who can bear witness , how gladly I would have been excused again ...
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... measure their relative consequence by the number and discipline of their armies upon the land , or their armadas ... measured . Even extent of territorial dominion is valued little , save as it gives scope and verge for mercantile ...
... measure their relative consequence by the number and discipline of their armies upon the land , or their armadas ... measured . Even extent of territorial dominion is valued little , save as it gives scope and verge for mercantile ...
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... measure in that love of self , which has been im- planted in our nature for no unwise or unwarrantable ends . Yet , Gentlemen , while I would vindicate the commercial spirit from the reproaches which are too often cast upon it , and ...
... measure in that love of self , which has been im- planted in our nature for no unwise or unwarrantable ends . Yet , Gentlemen , while I would vindicate the commercial spirit from the reproaches which are too often cast upon it , and ...
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... measures of defence . He seems , however , to have been more particularly interested in promoting that great civil or political measure of safety and security which was so seriously agitated at this time , the Union of the Colonies . In ...
... measures of defence . He seems , however , to have been more particularly interested in promoting that great civil or political measure of safety and security which was so seriously agitated at this time , the Union of the Colonies . In ...
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