The Annual Register, Or, A View of the History, Politics, and Literature for the Year ..., Volume 18J. Dodsley, 1791 - History |
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... authority in himself and the Council to act as a judicatory , for the trial of any crimes or mifde- meanors whatever . The Houfe of Reprefentatives , far from giving up the matter , only changed their mode of attack ; and the Governor ...
... authority in himself and the Council to act as a judicatory , for the trial of any crimes or mifde- meanors whatever . The Houfe of Reprefentatives , far from giving up the matter , only changed their mode of attack ; and the Governor ...
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... authority of the British parliament , and of the peace , good order , and fafety of the community . All perfons were warned againft incurring the pains and penalties due to fuch aggrava- ted and dangerous offences , and all magiftrate ...
... authority of the British parliament , and of the peace , good order , and fafety of the community . All perfons were warned againft incurring the pains and penalties due to fuch aggrava- ted and dangerous offences , and all magiftrate ...
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... authority of the new legislature , than any that had yet appeared . They are , how- ever , introduced by a declaration of allegiance ; but they alfo declare it to be their duty , by all lawful means to defend their civil and re- ligious ...
... authority of the new legislature , than any that had yet appeared . They are , how- ever , introduced by a declaration of allegiance ; but they alfo declare it to be their duty , by all lawful means to defend their civil and re- ligious ...
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... authority , derived from the late act of parliament , changing the form of government , and violating the charter of that province , ought to be held in de- tettation , and confidered as the wicked tool of that defpotifmn , which is ...
... authority , derived from the late act of parliament , changing the form of government , and violating the charter of that province , ought to be held in de- tettation , and confidered as the wicked tool of that defpotifmn , which is ...
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... authority of the commander in chief , and of the brigadiers general , being rendered fupreme in all the civil governments in Ame- rica . - The commander in chief of the forces , in time of peace , appointed governor of a colony.- The ...
... authority of the commander in chief , and of the brigadiers general , being rendered fupreme in all the civil governments in Ame- rica . - The commander in chief of the forces , in time of peace , appointed governor of a colony.- The ...
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Page 26 - That the respective colonies are entitled to the common law of England, and more especially to the great and inestimable privilege of being tried by their peers of the vicinage, according to the course of that law.
Page 26 - British parliament, as are bona fide, restrained to the regulation of our external commerce, for the purpose of securing the commercial advantages of the whole empire to the mother country, and the commercial benefits of its respective members ; excluding every idea of taxation internal or external, for raising a revenue on the subjects in America, without their consent.
Page 108 - That levying money for or to the use of the Crown, by pretence of prerogative, without grant of parliament, for longer time or in other manner than the same is or shall be granted, is illegal.
Page 17 - ... pavement without cement ; here a bit of black stone and there a bit of white; patriots and courtiers, king's friends and republicans ; whigs and tories ; treacherous friends and open enemies ; that it was indeed a very curious show, but utterly unsafe to touch, and unsure to stand on.
Page 260 - In our own native land, in defence of the freedom that is our birthright, and which we ever enjoyed till the late violation of it — for the protection of our property, acquired solely by the honest industry of our fore-fathers and ourselves, against violence actually offered, we have taken up arms. We shall lay them down when hostilities shall cease on the part of the aggressors, and all danger of their being renewed shall be removed, and not before.
Page 37 - And in my breast the imperfect joys expire; Yet Morning smiles the busy race to cheer, And new-born pleasure brings to happier men; The fields to all their wonted tribute bear; To warm their little loves the birds complain. I fruitless mourn to him that cannot hear And weep the more because I weep in vain.
Page 213 - Live while you live, the Epicure would say, And seize the pleasures of the present day. Live while you live, the sacred Preacher cries, And give to God each moment as it flies.
Page 194 - With Justice to herself severe, And Pity, dropping soft the sadly-pleasing tear. Oh, gently on thy suppliant's head, Dread Goddess, lay thy chastening hand ! Not in thy Gorgon terrors clad, Nor circled with the vengeful band...
Page 193 - Strains of Immortality! Horror covers all the heath, Clouds of carnage blot the sun.
Page 17 - ... a part under him, with a modesty that becomes all men, and with a confidence in him...