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... ( late Lord Advocate for Scotland ) , and Lord Brougham ; all of them maintaining opinions upon political subjects a little too liberal for the dynasty of Dundas , then exercising supreme power over the northern division of the island ...
... ( late Lord Advocate for Scotland ) , and Lord Brougham ; all of them maintaining opinions upon political subjects a little too liberal for the dynasty of Dundas , then exercising supreme power over the northern division of the island ...
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... late scarcity , and the present abundance : then , stating the manner in which the Jews were governed by the immediate interference of God , and informing us , that other people expect not , nor are taught to look for , mi- raculous ...
... late scarcity , and the present abundance : then , stating the manner in which the Jews were governed by the immediate interference of God , and informing us , that other people expect not , nor are taught to look for , mi- raculous ...
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... late Mr. Petion , who was sent over into this country to acquire a knowledge of our criminal law , is said to have declared himself thoroughly informed upon the subject , after remaining precisely two and thirty mi- nutes in the Old ...
... late Mr. Petion , who was sent over into this country to acquire a knowledge of our criminal law , is said to have declared himself thoroughly informed upon the subject , after remaining precisely two and thirty mi- nutes in the Old ...
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... several instances of chieftains discountenancing tillage ; and , so late as Eliza- beth's reign , Moryson says , that " Sir Neal Garve restrained his people from ploughing , that they might assist him PARNELL AND IRELAND . 89.
... several instances of chieftains discountenancing tillage ; and , so late as Eliza- beth's reign , Moryson says , that " Sir Neal Garve restrained his people from ploughing , that they might assist him PARNELL AND IRELAND . 89.
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... young man , of the name of S — C— , grandson to a late eminent Dissenting minister , and brought up by him , came to reside at K- -g , about the year 1803. He attended at the Baptist place of worship , not only on 104 METHODISM .
... young man , of the name of S — C— , grandson to a late eminent Dissenting minister , and brought up by him , came to reside at K- -g , about the year 1803. He attended at the Baptist place of worship , not only on 104 METHODISM .
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