The Harleian Miscellany, Or, A Collection of Scarce, Curious, and Entertaining Pamphlets and Tracts, as Well in Manuscript as in Print, Found in the Late Earl of Oxford's Library, Interspersed with Historical, Political, and Critical Notes, Volume 5William Oldys, John Malham R. Dutton, 1810 - Great Britain Chronologically arranged with the original Samuel Johnson introduction, this collection offers rare and entertaining tracts and pamphlets in manuscript and printed forms. Interspersed are historical, political and critical notes from the library of Edward Harley, second earl of Oxford. This collection was edited by Harley's secretary, William Oldys, and Samuel Johnson in the original edition, 1744-1746. |
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... publick nusances , and grievances , concerning infection of air , corruption of victuals , ease of chaffer , and contract of all other things , that may burt or grieve the people in general , in their health , quiet , and welfare . And ...
... publick nusances , and grievances , concerning infection of air , corruption of victuals , ease of chaffer , and contract of all other things , that may burt or grieve the people in general , in their health , quiet , and welfare . And ...
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... publick in Corona populi , These officers are chosen by the freeholders of the shire , by vertue of a writ out of the chancery , De Coronatore eligendo ; and of them I need not to speak more , because these officers are in use elsewhere ...
... publick in Corona populi , These officers are chosen by the freeholders of the shire , by vertue of a writ out of the chancery , De Coronatore eligendo ; and of them I need not to speak more , because these officers are in use elsewhere ...
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... publick government , to pass by the nocent is equal injustice , as to punish the innocent . An omission of that duty , now , will be a guilt in us , render us shamed in history , cursed by posterity ; our gracious and , in that act of ...
... publick government , to pass by the nocent is equal injustice , as to punish the innocent . An omission of that duty , now , will be a guilt in us , render us shamed in history , cursed by posterity ; our gracious and , in that act of ...
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... publick faith ; which , when he somewhat earnestly and warmly pressed to have restored [ observing how all in offices had not only feathered their own nests , but had inriched many of their relations and crea- tures , before the publick ...
... publick faith ; which , when he somewhat earnestly and warmly pressed to have restored [ observing how all in offices had not only feathered their own nests , but had inriched many of their relations and crea- tures , before the publick ...
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... publick good , and some , indeed , men of wisdom and integrity ; the rest , to be sure the greater part , whom wealth or ample possessions , or bold and active ambition , rather than merit , had commended to the same place . But , when ...
... publick good , and some , indeed , men of wisdom and integrity ; the rest , to be sure the greater part , whom wealth or ample possessions , or bold and active ambition , rather than merit , had commended to the same place . But , when ...
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Page 104 - Say not ye, There are yet four months, and then cometh harvest ? behold, I say unto you, Lift up your eyes, and look on the fields ; for they are white already to harvest.
Page 31 - For the sun, which we want, ripens wits as well as fruits ; and as wine and oil are imported to us from abroad, so must ripe understanding, and many civil virtues, be imported into our minds from foreign writings, and examples of best ages : we shall else miscarry still, and come short in the attempts of any great enterprise.
Page 394 - My son, fear thou the LORD and the king : and meddle not with them that are given to change...
Page 382 - Therefore hearken not ye to your prophets, nor to your diviners, nor to your dreamers, nor to your enchanters, nor to your sorcerers, which speak unto you, saying, Ye shall not serve the king of Babylon...
Page 376 - Curse not the king, no not in thy thought; and curse not the rich in thy bedchamber: for a bird of the air shall carry the voice, and that which hath wings shall tell the matter.
Page 70 - It is true we give law to hares and deer, because they be beasts of chase : it was never accounted either cruelty or foul play to knock foxes and wolves on the head as they can be found, because these be beasts of prey.
Page 542 - An Act for [the] Uniformity of Common Prayer and Service in the Church and Administration of the Sacraments...
Page 468 - While the earth remains, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night, shall not cease.
Page 522 - ... even these twigs would not long flourish, when the stock upon which they grew was dead) : but as to true and real power, I should remain but the outside, but the picture, but the sign of a king.
Page 268 - We do engage unto you solemnly the word of a king, that the security of all and every one of you from violence is, and ever shall be, as much our care, as the preservation of us, and our children...