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... happy enough to enjoy the bleffings of your conftitution , you might call us rich indeed . Many hidden doors of opulence would then be opened , which now are not even thought of , and we fhould foon re- aflume our antient name and con ...
... happy enough to enjoy the bleffings of your conftitution , you might call us rich indeed . Many hidden doors of opulence would then be opened , which now are not even thought of , and we fhould foon re- aflume our antient name and con ...
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... happy in the reign of their of laftQueen , were not entirely fatisfi- ed with their next prince , though he joined another realm to theirs , which had formerly held perpetual wars with them . His fuccefs though poffeffed of more ...
... happy in the reign of their of laftQueen , were not entirely fatisfi- ed with their next prince , though he joined another realm to theirs , which had formerly held perpetual wars with them . His fuccefs though poffeffed of more ...
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... happy - enter without hesitation the palace of Genghis , and whatever you meet with there , quite it not till " fate confirms your felicity . So faying , the fage difmiffed them and they obeyed him , they went to the pa- lace of Genghis ...
... happy - enter without hesitation the palace of Genghis , and whatever you meet with there , quite it not till " fate confirms your felicity . So faying , the fage difmiffed them and they obeyed him , they went to the pa- lace of Genghis ...
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... happy as a Prince . " But this proverbial expref- fion bas its root in erior . The circle of a crown encompaffes a round of cares . Kings muft either know lefs than men in common , or feel more if they want understanding to rule of ...
... happy as a Prince . " But this proverbial expref- fion bas its root in erior . The circle of a crown encompaffes a round of cares . Kings muft either know lefs than men in common , or feel more if they want understanding to rule of ...
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... happy had he followed good counfel and fuffered himself to be led by pru- dence in the paths of virtue and induf- try . It would be well if there were not too many of Archin's difpofition , who love ignoble floth and eafe though they ...
... happy had he followed good counfel and fuffered himself to be led by pru- dence in the paths of virtue and induf- try . It would be well if there were not too many of Archin's difpofition , who love ignoble floth and eafe though they ...
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Page 259 - Who gave thee this Liberty ? A. No Man gave it me. Liberty is the natural Right of every human Creature.
Page 39 - ... passions cease to operate, the piece is at an end. One scene of full joy and contentment and security is the utmost that any composition of this kind can bear; and it is sure always to be the concluding one.
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Page 183 - By the, fifth claufe, after giving the reafon a legi/lative authority is appointed, con fitting of perfons refident there, not lefs than feventeen, nor more than twenty-three, to be appointed by his majefty, with the advice of his privy-council, under his or their fign manual, to make ordinances for the government of the province, with a prohibition from laying on taxes ; and alfo every ordinance, &c. made, is to be tranfmitted to his majefty, and if difallowed by his majefty, every ordinance, &c....
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