Porcupine's Works: Containing Various Writings and Selections, Exhibiting a Faithful Picture of the United States of America; of Their Governments, Laws, Politics, and Resources; of the Characters of Their Presidents, Governors, Legislators, Magistrates, and Military Men; and of the Customs, Manners, Morals, Religion, Virtues and Vices of the People: Comprising Also a Complete Series of Historical Documents and Remarks, from the End of the War, in 1783, to the Election of the President, in March, 1801, Volume 7Cobbett and Morgan, 1801 - United States |
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Page 10
... most difagreeable we could have received . With respect to the other parts of the " very agree- able " intelligence , the truth of the story about the mutiny in Lord St. Vincent's fleet feems to be ex- tremely doubtful ; and as to the ...
... most difagreeable we could have received . With respect to the other parts of the " very agree- able " intelligence , the truth of the story about the mutiny in Lord St. Vincent's fleet feems to be ex- tremely doubtful ; and as to the ...
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... most disgusting foppery , in itself confidered ; but , when we reflect on the conduct , the uniform conduct , of the fel- low to whom it is addreffed , our difguft is changed into indigna tion . In the name of God , what did Mifflin ...
... most disgusting foppery , in itself confidered ; but , when we reflect on the conduct , the uniform conduct , of the fel- low to whom it is addreffed , our difguft is changed into indigna tion . In the name of God , what did Mifflin ...
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... most free and enlightened Nation in the " World . " - This has been a thoufand times afferted with respect to the United States ; it is ftill afferted daily ; and as certain persons seem to wish for proof of the fact , I infert the ...
... most free and enlightened Nation in the " World . " - This has been a thoufand times afferted with respect to the United States ; it is ftill afferted daily ; and as certain persons seem to wish for proof of the fact , I infert the ...
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... most honourable peace . John has given blow for blow , at any rate . He has not ftood ftill , and fuffer- ed himself to be plundered , and cow - skinned , and fhot at , and thumb - fcrewed , and all with impunity , and even with fmiles ...
... most honourable peace . John has given blow for blow , at any rate . He has not ftood ftill , and fuffer- ed himself to be plundered , and cow - skinned , and fhot at , and thumb - fcrewed , and all with impunity , and even with fmiles ...
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... most rapacious con- queror * . The depreffion of the kingdom could not have been greater were it fubjected by the fword of an invader ; and Gingis Khan , had he made a conqueft of this ifland , could not have extorted more money . from ...
... most rapacious con- queror * . The depreffion of the kingdom could not have been greater were it fubjected by the fword of an invader ; and Gingis Khan , had he made a conqueft of this ifland , could not have extorted more money . from ...
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