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... ( See Vol . I. p . 478. ) F Europe ( fays Ofborne ) was in the fame Condition in which it IF ble ; no Paffes , nor ftrong Places can ftop an Enemy that should land up- on us . Our Ifland is very large ; a Fleet can be but in one Place ...
... ( See Vol . I. p . 478. ) F Europe ( fays Ofborne ) was in the fame Condition in which it IF ble ; no Paffes , nor ftrong Places can ftop an Enemy that should land up- on us . Our Ifland is very large ; a Fleet can be but in one Place ...
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... ( See p . 4 ) What is faid about Q. Elizabeth , that he had none but Train'd - Bands against the mighty Spanish Armado , fignifies nothing to the Purpofe ; for who could tell the Event , if the Spa- niards had landed 20,000 regular F ...
... ( See p . 4 ) What is faid about Q. Elizabeth , that he had none but Train'd - Bands against the mighty Spanish Armado , fignifies nothing to the Purpofe ; for who could tell the Event , if the Spa- niards had landed 20,000 regular F ...
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... ( See Vol . I. p . 463. ) 7HEN Harry the IVth had W quieted the Troubles at Home , he gave Ear to the Complaints of his People , which were univerfal against thofe , who in the preceding Reign had devour'd the Fertility of the Land ; I ...
... ( See Vol . I. p . 463. ) 7HEN Harry the IVth had W quieted the Troubles at Home , he gave Ear to the Complaints of his People , which were univerfal against thofe , who in the preceding Reign had devour'd the Fertility of the Land ; I ...
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... ( See p . 22. ) T HE abolishing the Duties on Salt ( lays Mr. D'Anvers ) gave us Hopes of a gradual Eafe from se- veral other Taxes , and it was gene- rally expected , that the Duties on Soap and Candles would foon be taken off ; but the ...
... ( See p . 22. ) T HE abolishing the Duties on Salt ( lays Mr. D'Anvers ) gave us Hopes of a gradual Eafe from se- veral other Taxes , and it was gene- rally expected , that the Duties on Soap and Candles would foon be taken off ; but the ...
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... see next , with what Grandeur he intro- duces the Almighty speaking : The fire of gods bis arful filence broke ; The beav'ns attentive trembled as be spoke . IL . 8. v . 5 . And again : He spoke , and awful bends his fable brows ...
... see next , with what Grandeur he intro- duces the Almighty speaking : The fire of gods bis arful filence broke ; The beav'ns attentive trembled as be spoke . IL . 8. v . 5 . And again : He spoke , and awful bends his fable brows ...
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Page 313 - A general history of printing ; from the first invention of it in the city of Mentz, to its propagation and progress thro' most of the kingdoms in Europe: particularly the introduction and success of it here in England.
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Page 284 - Sinking-Fund to the Difcharge of thofe Debts, for the Difcharge of which thefe Taxes were intended and given : if fome Part of this Fund therefore continue to be mortgaged off, and other Parts to be applied to the current Service, even in the...