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... opinion that such an intention might be transiently expressed , only under the irritation of supposed wrong . France might probably be invete- rate against us , believing that we were inveterate against her ; the di- rectory might ...
... opinion that such an intention might be transiently expressed , only under the irritation of supposed wrong . France might probably be invete- rate against us , believing that we were inveterate against her ; the di- rectory might ...
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... opinion of the commit- tee , that there should be paid a duty , not exceeding treble the amount of the duties imposed by several acts of parliament now in force , on houses and windows , & c . & c . " For the sake of perspicuity , the ...
... opinion of the commit- tee , that there should be paid a duty , not exceeding treble the amount of the duties imposed by several acts of parliament now in force , on houses and windows , & c . & c . " For the sake of perspicuity , the ...
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... opinions they expressed at the beginning of the war , he never would believe them sincere in their endeavours for its discontinuance . His reason was this , some of them coincided in opinion with the late Mr. Burke ; and his opinion was ...
... opinions they expressed at the beginning of the war , he never would believe them sincere in their endeavours for its discontinuance . His reason was this , some of them coincided in opinion with the late Mr. Burke ; and his opinion was ...
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... opinion , have great examples to encourage them . They were told that their private interest was nothing ; the public interest ought to be their only con- sideration . But with what pro- priet and consistency could this language be held ...
... opinion , have great examples to encourage them . They were told that their private interest was nothing ; the public interest ought to be their only con- sideration . But with what pro- priet and consistency could this language be held ...
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... opinion shall have decided for a thorough and perfect reform of all our abuses , and for a direct return to the genuine principles of the British constitution , argu- Mr. Pitt rose to answer the ments of his opponents . He began by ...
... opinion shall have decided for a thorough and perfect reform of all our abuses , and for a direct return to the genuine principles of the British constitution , argu- Mr. Pitt rose to answer the ments of his opponents . He began by ...
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Page 239 - have arisen what river was truly intended under the name of the river St. Croix...
Page 195 - mid cloisters dim, And saw nought lovely but the sky and stars. But thou, my babe ! shalt wander like a breeze By lakes and sandy shores, beneath the crags Of ancient mountain, and beneath the clouds...
Page 94 - Tis night, and the landscape is lovely no more ; I mourn, but, ye woodlands, I mourn not for you; For morn is approaching, your charms to restore, Perfumed with fresh fragrance, and glittering with dew: Nor yet for the ravage of Winter I mourn ; Kind Nature the embryo blossom will save.
Page 196 - Therefore all seasons shall be sweet to thee, Whether the summer clothe the general earth With greenness, or the redbreast sit and sing Betwixt the tufts of snow on the bare branch Of mossy apple-tree, while the nigh thatch Smokes in the sun-thaw; whether the eave-drops fall, Heard only in the trances of the blast, Or if the secret ministry of frost Shall hang them up in silent icicles, Quietly shining to the quiet Moon.
Page 186 - Tis all the same with Harry Gill; The neighbours tell, and tell you truly, His teeth they chatter, chatter still. At night, at morning, and at noon, 'Tis all the same with Harry Gill; Beneath the sun, beneath the moon, His teeth they chatter, chatter still!
Page 187 - When her old bones were cold and chill, She left her fire, or left her bed, To seek the hedge of Harry Gill.
Page 181 - No freeman shall be taken, or imprisoned, or be disseised of his freehold, or liberties, or free customs, or be outlawed or exiled, or any otherwise destroyed ; nor will we pass upon him, nor condemn him, but by lawful judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land.
Page 195 - For still I hoped to see the stranger's face, Townsman, or aunt, or sister more beloved, My playmate when we both were clothed alike!
Page 194 - Inaudible as dreams! the thin blue flame Lies on my low-burnt fire, and quivers not; Only that film, which fluttered on the grate, Still flutters there, the sole unquiet thing. Methinks, its motion in this hush of nature Gives it dim sympathies with me who live, Making it a companionable form, Whose puny flaps and freaks the idling Spirit By its own moods interprets, every where Echo or mirror seeking of itself, And makes a toy of Thought.
Page 236 - Under these circumstances, I cannot forbear to reiterate the recommendations which have been formerly made, and to exhort you to adopt, with promptitude, decision, and unanimity, such measures as the ample resources of the country afford, for the protection of our seafaring and commercial citizens ; for the...