The Scots Magazine, Volume 14Sands, Brymer, Murray and Cochran, 1752 - English literature |
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... regard to the treaties of Neuftadt and Abo ; what reafons will be adduced in fupport of the explanation fix- , ed upon ; and how far the whole fhall be relifhed by the court of Petersburg . As to Ruffia ; the differences which had ...
... regard to the treaties of Neuftadt and Abo ; what reafons will be adduced in fupport of the explanation fix- , ed upon ; and how far the whole fhall be relifhed by the court of Petersburg . As to Ruffia ; the differences which had ...
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... regard alone , Sir , that a time of peace obliges us to keep any pin commiffion , or any able feaman in the pay of the public ; for I agree with the Hon . Gentleman , that at prefent , as we have neither enemy nor pirate to fear , hould ...
... regard alone , Sir , that a time of peace obliges us to keep any pin commiffion , or any able feaman in the pay of the public ; for I agree with the Hon . Gentleman , that at prefent , as we have neither enemy nor pirate to fear , hould ...
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... regard to God the Father , God the Son , and God the Holy Spirit , conformable to fcripture only , but to reafon likewife ; to account for it any other way , than by Lince , 38 Vol . An effay on Spirit and the Trinity .
... regard to God the Father , God the Son , and God the Holy Spirit , conformable to fcripture only , but to reafon likewife ; to account for it any other way , than by Lince , 38 Vol . An effay on Spirit and the Trinity .
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... regard to thofe inferior bags who are committed to their charge : he likewife apprehends , that , from the fentiments of the Jews , as well as from the fcriptures of the Old and New Thement , it appears , that this is the me- thod of ...
... regard to thofe inferior bags who are committed to their charge : he likewife apprehends , that , from the fentiments of the Jews , as well as from the fcriptures of the Old and New Thement , it appears , that this is the me- thod of ...
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... regard to thofe of their own amunion ; fearing left his Majefty , to liate feverities , might fuperfede the any fubftantial tokens of indulgence , which he had been pleafed to grant them . Indractions were therefore fent to the Pope's ...
... regard to thofe of their own amunion ; fearing left his Majefty , to liate feverities , might fuperfede the any fubftantial tokens of indulgence , which he had been pleafed to grant them . Indractions were therefore fent to the Pope's ...
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