The Political Magazine and Parliamentary, Naval, Military, and Literary Journal, Volume 1J. Bew, 1780 - Europe |
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... those that have been deemed impartial , clofed with Lord Chatham's dying Speech . Dr. Franklin's Memorial naturally fuc ceeds theft , as it engaged the French Court in the war . The French Declaration , with his Majefty's Message to ...
... those that have been deemed impartial , clofed with Lord Chatham's dying Speech . Dr. Franklin's Memorial naturally fuc ceeds theft , as it engaged the French Court in the war . The French Declaration , with his Majefty's Message to ...
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... those which had arifen , or might fill arife with Spain ; and in the plan of media- tion which was fent to the underwritten Ambaffador the 28th of September , and which was by him delivered to the British Miniftry in the beginning of ...
... those which had arifen , or might fill arife with Spain ; and in the plan of media- tion which was fent to the underwritten Ambaffador the 28th of September , and which was by him delivered to the British Miniftry in the beginning of ...
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faithful and affectionate Parliament , who , would betray his Majefty , and those whom they reprefent , if they did not diftinctly state to his Majesty , that if any thing can prevent the con- Emmation of public ruin , it can only te ...
faithful and affectionate Parliament , who , would betray his Majefty , and those whom they reprefent , if they did not diftinctly state to his Majesty , that if any thing can prevent the con- Emmation of public ruin , it can only te ...
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... those military preparations , the neceffity or object of which it was impoffible to declare . In that conjuncture the King could not avoid following the countl of his prudence , and the example of his neighbours . The fucceffive aug ...
... those military preparations , the neceffity or object of which it was impoffible to declare . In that conjuncture the King could not avoid following the countl of his prudence , and the example of his neighbours . The fucceffive aug ...
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... those who had the luck or cunning to efcape it ; fince they approached America , only to deliver the rebels the arms and ammunition which they had tak- en on board for their fervice . marks of thefe facts , which could be confidered ...
... those who had the luck or cunning to efcape it ; fince they approached America , only to deliver the rebels the arms and ammunition which they had tak- en on board for their fervice . marks of thefe facts , which could be confidered ...
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Page 388 - Of praise a mere glutton, he swallow'd what came, And the puff of a dunce he mistook it for fame; Till his relish grown callous, almost to disease, Who pepper'd the highest was surest to please. But let us be candid, and speak out our mind, If dunces applauded, he paid them in kind. Ye Kenricks, ye Kellys, and Woodfalls so grave, What a commerce was yours while you got and you gave!
Page 388 - Twas only that when he was off he was acting. With no reason on earth to go out of his way, He turn'd and he varied full ten times a day...
Page 6 - ... adequate to repel every insult and attack, and to maintain and uphold the power and reputation of this country.
Page 387 - Without cause be he pleas'd, without cause be he cross ; Be sure, as I work, to throw in contradictions, A great love of truth, yet a mind turn'd to fictions : Now mix these ingredients, which , warm'd in the baking, Turn to learning and gaming, religion and raking.
Page 6 - In making this communication to the Court of London, the King is firmly persuaded...
Page 364 - These had no charms to please the sense, No graceful port, no eloquence To win the Muse's throng : Unknown, unsung, unmark'd they lie ; But Caesar's fate o'ercasts the sky, And Nature mourns his wrong.
Page 7 - Gentlemen, I RETURN you my hearty thanks, for this very dutiful and affectionate addrefs.
Page 360 - The inhabitants were by this time apprised of what was going forward, and flocked in crowds to be witnesses of the address and boldness of the English. The governor of Alexandria was told that these seamen were about to pull down Pompey's pillar.
Page 6 - America, who are in full possession of independence, as pronounced by .them on the fourth of July, 1776, having proposed to the king to consolidate by a formal convention, the connection begun to be established between the two nations, the respective plenipotentiaries have signed a treaty of friendship and commerce, designed to serve as a foundation for their mutual good correspondence.
Page 398 - The superiority of the fire from the Sandwich, and the gallant behaviour of her officers and men, enabled her to sustain so unequal a combat, though, before attacked by them, she had beat three ships out of their line of battle, had entirely broke it, and was to leeward of the wake of the French admiral.