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That he was an advocate for triennial parliaments . XV . That he considered the
impeachment of Lord Mansfield as indispensable . XVI . That from the manner in
which he upholds rotten boroughs , it is highly probable they either constituted ...
That he was an advocate for triennial parliaments . XV . That he considered the
impeachment of Lord Mansfield as indispensable . XVI . That from the manner in
which he upholds rotten boroughs , it is highly probable they either constituted ...
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... however was disappointed . The minister took fright , and at the very instant
that little Ellis was going to open , sent him an order to sit down . " Again , Vol . 11.
p . 239 , — " Welbore Ellis , what say you ? Is this the law of parliament , or is it ...
... however was disappointed . The minister took fright , and at the very instant
that little Ellis was going to open , sent him an order to sit down . " Again , Vol . 11.
p . 239 , — " Welbore Ellis , what say you ? Is this the law of parliament , or is it ...
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and Lord Barrington , were members of the House of Commons in the same
session of parliament . A recollection of the political squabbles of that day
induces Junius to exclaim in another letter“ I remember the great Walpolean
battles .
and Lord Barrington , were members of the House of Commons in the same
session of parliament . A recollection of the political squabbles of that day
induces Junius to exclaim in another letter“ I remember the great Walpolean
battles .
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The noble lord , said he , in the blue riband [ Lord North ] , disclaims being
dictator whenever the mismanagement of government comes under the
consideration of parliament . Whether Great Britain is prosperous or defeated , it
is none of his ...
The noble lord , said he , in the blue riband [ Lord North ] , disclaims being
dictator whenever the mismanagement of government comes under the
consideration of parliament . Whether Great Britain is prosperous or defeated , it
is none of his ...
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He prides himself but on one act founded on his own resolutions , judgement ,
and integrity ; he asks credit in parliament but for one ornament added to the
crown , one benefit to the state : that act of his own , consists in having fixed on a
crisis ...
He prides himself but on one act founded on his own resolutions , judgement ,
and integrity ; he asks credit in parliament but for one ornament added to the
crown , one benefit to the state : that act of his own , consists in having fixed on a
crisis ...
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| Title | A Critical Enquiry Regarding the Real Author of the Letters of Junius: Proving Them to Have Been Written by Lord Viscount Sackville |
| Author | George Coventry |
| Publisher | W. Phillips, 1825 |
| Original from | the New York Public Library |
| Digitized | 17 Oct 2007 |
| Length | 382 pages |
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