Annual Register of World Events, Volume 181778 |
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... observed that if the making of restitution to the East- India Company for their teas , would put an end to the unhappy contro- versy , and leave the people of Bos- ton upon their ancient footing of constitutional liberty , it could not ...
... observed that if the making of restitution to the East- India Company for their teas , would put an end to the unhappy contro- versy , and leave the people of Bos- ton upon their ancient footing of constitutional liberty , it could not ...
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... observed by all the co- lonies , for the purposes of procuring relief for their suffering brethren , obtaining redress of their general grievances , preventing future dis- sentions , firmly establishing their rights , and the ...
... observed by all the co- lonies , for the purposes of procuring relief for their suffering brethren , obtaining redress of their general grievances , preventing future dis- sentions , firmly establishing their rights , and the ...
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... observation , that neither proclamations or laws can reach farther than external ap pearances . But in this proclama- tion Hypocrisy being inserted - among the immoralities , against which the people were warned , it seemed as if an act ...
... observation , that neither proclamations or laws can reach farther than external ap pearances . But in this proclama- tion Hypocrisy being inserted - among the immoralities , against which the people were warned , it seemed as if an act ...
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... observed on the side of opposi- tion , that there was no reconciling the conduct of administration in a reduction of 4000 seamen , with the speech from the throne , which an- nounced the aflairs of America to be in a most critical and ...
... observed on the side of opposi- tion , that there was no reconciling the conduct of administration in a reduction of 4000 seamen , with the speech from the throne , which an- nounced the aflairs of America to be in a most critical and ...
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... observed , that the reason given by those who sent the petition to that committee ( which was described by various appellations of mockery and derision ) , for not referring them to that on American papers , was of a most extraordinary ...
... observed , that the reason given by those who sent the petition to that committee ( which was described by various appellations of mockery and derision ) , for not referring them to that on American papers , was of a most extraordinary ...
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Page 39 - In vain to me the smiling mornings shine, And reddening Phoebus lifts his golden fire: The birds in vain their amorous descant join, Or cheerful fields resume their green attire: These ears alas! for other notes repine; A different object do these eyes require; My lonely anguish melts no heart but mine; And in my breast the imperfect joys expire...
Page 12 - He was bred to the law, which is, in my opinion, one of the first and noblest of human sciences; a science which does more to quicken and invigorate the understanding than all the other kinds of learning put together ; but it is not apt, except in persons very happily born, to open and to liberalize the mind exactly in the same proportion.
Page 39 - There shall the great owl make her nest, and lay, and hatch, and gather under her shadow : there shall the vultures also be gathered, every one with her mate.
Page 19 - ... patriots and courtiers, king's friends and republicans, whigs and tories, treacherous friends and open enemies, — that it was indeed a very curious show, but utterly unsafe to touch, and unsure to stand on.
Page 13 - ... order ; but when the high roads are broken up and the waters out, when a new and troubled scene is opened, and the file affords no precedent, then it is that a greater knowledge of mankind, and a far more extensive comprehension of things is requisite, than ever office gave, or than office can ever give.
Page 199 - Tis folly to be wise. T. GRAY CLII HYMN TO ADVERSITY Daughter of Jove, relentless power, Thou tamer of the human breast, Whose iron scourge and torturing hour The bad affright, afflict the best ! Bound in thy adamantine chain The proud are taught to taste of pain, And purple tyrants vainly groan With pangs unfelt before, unpitied and alone. When first thy Sire to send on earth Virtue, his darling child, design'd, To thee he gave the heavenly birth And bade to form her infant mind.
Page 26 - That the foundation of English liberty and of all free government, is, a right in the people to participate in their legislative council...
Page 203 - Smiles on past Misfortune's brow Soft Reflection's hand can trace; And o'er the cheek of Sorrow throw A melancholy grace; While Hope prolongs our happier hour, Or deepest shades, that dimly lower And blacken round our weary way, Gilds with a gleam of distant day.
Page 219 - Live while you live, the Epicure would say, And seize the pleasures of the present day. Live while you live, the sacred Preacher cries, And give to God each moment as it flies.
Page 26 - British parliament, they are entitled to a free and exclusive power of legislation in their several provincial legislatures, where their right of representation can alone be preserved, in all cases of taxation and internal polity subject only to the negative of their sovereign, in such manner as has been heretofore used and accustomed...