The Scots Magazine, Volume 38Sands, Brymer, Murray and Cochran, 1776 - English literature |
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... nature , as it may never after be neces- fary to alter it . We are alfo humbly of opinion , that this tax fhould be of fuch a nature as fhould not depreciate , but should increase in the fame ratio with the affluence of the inhabitants ...
... nature , as it may never after be neces- fary to alter it . We are alfo humbly of opinion , that this tax fhould be of fuch a nature as fhould not depreciate , but should increase in the fame ratio with the affluence of the inhabitants ...
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... nature of its government , fuch measures may fo calily be carried into execution . " LONDON . Religion , Morality , Controverfy , & c . Superabounding grace , in the forgiveness of potent tranfgreffors , exemplified and vin ...
... nature of its government , fuch measures may fo calily be carried into execution . " LONDON . Religion , Morality , Controverfy , & c . Superabounding grace , in the forgiveness of potent tranfgreffors , exemplified and vin ...
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... nature In the fecond vo- lume he confiders the lot of humanity in mo- dern times , the feudal government , and the influence of the revival of learning upon the condition of mankind . He ftates the pro- grefs already made towards the ...
... nature In the fecond vo- lume he confiders the lot of humanity in mo- dern times , the feudal government , and the influence of the revival of learning upon the condition of mankind . He ftates the pro- grefs already made towards the ...
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... natural knowledge , but promife fuch an influence in the cure of difeafes , as never before was fo much as conceived in i ... nature is truly afto- niling . We have here an account of 415 diferent fpecies of this tribe of infects ! M. An ...
... natural knowledge , but promife fuch an influence in the cure of difeafes , as never before was fo much as conceived in i ... nature is truly afto- niling . We have here an account of 415 diferent fpecies of this tribe of infects ! M. An ...
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... nature for our guide , inftead of perfifting obftinately in theories which only terminate in dearly- bought difappointments . M. Strictures on the gout with practical ad- vice to the gouty people of G. Britain . By Annals of gaming ; or ...
... nature for our guide , inftead of perfifting obftinately in theories which only terminate in dearly- bought difappointments . M. Strictures on the gout with practical ad- vice to the gouty people of G. Britain . By Annals of gaming ; or ...
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Page 471 - We have it in our power to begin the world over again. A situation, similar to the present, hath not happened since the days of Noah until now. The birth-day of a new world is at hand...
Page 355 - The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, "'tis time to part. Even the distance at which the Almighty hath placed England and America, is a strong and natural proof, that the authority of the one over the other, was never the design of heaven.
Page 353 - Tis not the concern of a day, a year, or an age; posterity are virtually involved in the contest, and will be more or less affected, even to the end of time, by the proceedings now. Now is the seed time of continental union, faith and honor.
Page 355 - ... otherwise we use them meanly and pitifully. In order to discover the line of our duty rightly, we should take our children in our hand, and fix our station a few years...
Page 522 - When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Page 350 - We are deeply affected," said its inhabitants, "with the sense of our public calamities ; but the miseries that are now rapidly hastening on our brethren in the capital of the Province greatly excite our commiseration.
Page 292 - England than in some other countries, but the will of the king is as much the law of the land in Britain as in France, with this difference, that instead of proceeding directly from his mouth, it is handed to the people under the formidable shape of an act of parliament.
Page 359 - Yet that we may not appear to be defective even in earthly honors, let a day be solemnly set apart for proclaiming the charter ; let it be brought forth placed on the divine law, the word of God ; let a crown be placed thereon, by which the world may know, that so far as we approve of monarchy, that in America the law is king.
Page 369 - Britain; and it is necessary that the exercise of every kind of authority under the said crown should be totally suppressed; and all the powers of government exerted under the authority of the people of the colonies...
Page 369 - WHEREAS, his Britannic majesty, in conjunction with the lords and commons of Great Britain, has, by a late act of parliament, excluded the inhabitants of these united colonies from the protection of his crown. AND WHEREAS, no answer whatever to the humble petitions of the colonies for redress of grievances and reconciliation with Great Britain, has been, or is likely to be given, but the whole force of that kingdom, aided by foreign mercenaries, is...