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Pagina 177
... observing the uniformity with which the generality of our right reverend prelates have voted , in former parliaments , in fupport of every measure of every minister for the time being , without diverting much of their attention from ...
... observing the uniformity with which the generality of our right reverend prelates have voted , in former parliaments , in fupport of every measure of every minister for the time being , without diverting much of their attention from ...
Pagina 357
... observations on human life , and many curious incidental remarks relative to the history of literature , with which Dr. Johnson was very intimately conver- fant . In this journey he was accompanied by Mr. Boswell ; and the habitual good ...
... observations on human life , and many curious incidental remarks relative to the history of literature , with which Dr. Johnson was very intimately conver- fant . In this journey he was accompanied by Mr. Boswell ; and the habitual good ...
Pagina 362
... observing the ftruggle which there was in his mind concerning him , refult- ing from his reverence for him as a poet , and his rooted dislike against him as a poli- tical writer . It can hardly be doubted , but that his averfion to ...
... observing the ftruggle which there was in his mind concerning him , refult- ing from his reverence for him as a poet , and his rooted dislike against him as a poli- tical writer . It can hardly be doubted , but that his averfion to ...
Pagina 381
... observations of Dr. Johnson . " The truth is , that the knowledge of * external nature , and of the fciences " which that knowledge requires or in- " cludes , is not the great or the frequent " business of the human mind . Whether " we ...
... observations of Dr. Johnson . " The truth is , that the knowledge of * external nature , and of the fciences " which that knowledge requires or in- " cludes , is not the great or the frequent " business of the human mind . Whether " we ...
Pagina 407
... observations on human nature , fuch original and curious remarks on va- rious literary fubjects , and abound with fo many beauties of style , that they cannot be perused by any reader of tafte without a great degree of pleasure ...
... observations on human nature , fuch original and curious remarks on va- rious literary fubjects , and abound with fo many beauties of style , that they cannot be perused by any reader of tafte without a great degree of pleasure ...
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Pagina 38 - That in case the Crown and imperial dignity of this Realm shall hereafter come to any person not being a native of this Kingdom of England this nation be not obliged to engage in any war for the defence of any dominions or territories which do not belong to the Crown of England without the consent of Parliament.
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