English liberty: being a collection of interesting tracts, from the year 1762 to 1769. Containing the private correspondence, public letters, speeches, and addresses, of John Wilkes. 2 vols. [with consecutive signatures. Wanting the frontisp., An explanation of the frontisp., and sheet C].1769 |
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... manner they could ask or wish ; and no oppofition has been made to them ; unless it is called oppofition , to endeavour to pre- ferve the confidence of our allies once boundlefs , and to keep up the high spirit of the nation under the ...
... manner they could ask or wish ; and no oppofition has been made to them ; unless it is called oppofition , to endeavour to pre- ferve the confidence of our allies once boundlefs , and to keep up the high spirit of the nation under the ...
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... manner for me to fufpect the leaft duplicity in his conduct , [ page 19. ] Now was he ever ingenuous and frank enough to com- municate to Lord Bristol the leaft article of the family com- pact , 0008 00000000 pact , or did he ever hint ...
... manner for me to fufpect the leaft duplicity in his conduct , [ page 19. ] Now was he ever ingenuous and frank enough to com- municate to Lord Bristol the leaft article of the family com- pact , 0008 00000000 pact , or did he ever hint ...
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... manner furely far more unbecoming and infolent than that spirit of haughtiness and difcord , which , fays M. Wall , dictated that inconfiderate step , and which , for the misfortune of mankind , Still reigns fo much in the British ...
... manner furely far more unbecoming and infolent than that spirit of haughtiness and difcord , which , fays M. Wall , dictated that inconfiderate step , and which , for the misfortune of mankind , Still reigns fo much in the British ...
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... manner , the intentions of Spain towards Great - Britain , or the further engagements they may have contracted in the prefent crifis . In the dispatch indeed of Lord Egremont to Lord Bristol , of November 19 , in answer to Lord ...
... manner , the intentions of Spain towards Great - Britain , or the further engagements they may have contracted in the prefent crifis . In the dispatch indeed of Lord Egremont to Lord Bristol , of November 19 , in answer to Lord ...
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... manner . Your Lordship fays that if I do not deny the paper , you muft and will conclude I wrote it . Your Lordship has my free confent to make any conclufions you think proper , whether they are well or ill grounded ; and I feel the ...
... manner . Your Lordship fays that if I do not deny the paper , you muft and will conclude I wrote it . Your Lordship has my free confent to make any conclufions you think proper , whether they are well or ill grounded ; and I feel the ...
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