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... wrote under the influence of some personal slight . He sought a refuge in Bristol when under pecuniary difficulties ; and was there pointed at as " the Sunday gentleman . " 8 WATERING - PLACES OF THE COAST . [ 1689-1714.
... wrote under the influence of some personal slight . He sought a refuge in Bristol when under pecuniary difficulties ; and was there pointed at as " the Sunday gentleman . " 8 WATERING - PLACES OF THE COAST . [ 1689-1714.
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... wrote , the roads of the North , and especially of Lancashire , were mostly execrable ; so that , speaking of the turnpike road from Preston to Wigan , this shrewd observer says , " Let me most seriously caution all travellers who may ...
... wrote , the roads of the North , and especially of Lancashire , were mostly execrable ; so that , speaking of the turnpike road from Preston to Wigan , this shrewd observer says , " Let me most seriously caution all travellers who may ...
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... wrote that a great part of the town is maintained by smiths , who have their iron and sea - coal out of Staffordshire . " The people of Birming- ham were then makers of knives , of bridle - bits , of nails . In the reign of Charles II ...
... wrote that a great part of the town is maintained by smiths , who have their iron and sea - coal out of Staffordshire . " The people of Birming- ham were then makers of knives , of bridle - bits , of nails . In the reign of Charles II ...
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... wrote ; and there were large outlays of capital upon this great undertaking . But , " notwithstanding all that hands could do , or art contrive , yet sometimes the waters do still prevail , the banks break , and whole levels are ...
... wrote ; and there were large outlays of capital upon this great undertaking . But , " notwithstanding all that hands could do , or art contrive , yet sometimes the waters do still prevail , the banks break , and whole levels are ...
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... wrote in 1790 , would have incre- dulously listened to facts such as these , whether told in sonorous verse or simple prose : You numbered two hundred thousand souls at the beginning of the eighteenth century ; you will number two ...
... wrote in 1790 , would have incre- dulously listened to facts such as these , whether told in sonorous verse or simple prose : You numbered two hundred thousand souls at the beginning of the eighteenth century ; you will number two ...
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Page 256 - 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...
Page 177 - And though all the winds of doctrine were let loose to play upon the earth, so Truth be in the field, we do injuriously, by licensing and prohibiting, to misdoubt her strength. Let her and Falsehood grapple; who ever knew Truth put to the worse, in a free and open encounter?
Page 423 - Yet when I approach Her loveliness, so absolute she seems And in herself complete, so well to know Her own, that what she wills to do or say, Seems wisest, virtuousest, discreetest, best.
Page 75 - That the raising or keeping a standing army within the kingdom in time of peace, unless it be with consent of parliament, is against law.
Page 444 - I was born in the year 1632, in the city of York, of a good family, though not of that country, my father being a foreigner of Bremen who settled first at Hull.
Page 76 - ... his peers and according to the known and established laws of this realm, yet nevertheless it being requisite for retaining such forces as are...
Page 29 - The manner of the carriage is by laying rails of timber, from the colliery, down to the river, exactly straight and parallel ; and bulky carts are made with four rowlets fitting these rails ; whereby the carriage is so easy that one horse will draw down four or five chaldron of coals, and is an immense benefit to the coal merchants.
Page 437 - He was not without hopes that, by manifesting the dulness of those who had only malice to recommend them, either the booksellers would not find their account in employing them, or the men themselves, when discovered, want courage to proceed in so unlawful an occupation. This it was that gave birth to the 'Dunciad...
Page 436 - As when a skilful cook has trussed a brace of woodcocks, he with iron skewer pierces the tender sides of both, their legs and wings close pinioned to the ribs ; so was this pair of friends transfixed, till down they fell, joined in their lives, joined in their deaths ; so closely joined that Charon would mistake them both for one, and waft them over Styx for half his tire. Farewell, beloved, loving pair ; few equals have you left behind : and happy and immortal shall you be, if all my wit and eloquence...
Page 73 - Protestant Subjects dissenting from the Church of England from the Penalties of certain Laws...