The London Magazine, Or, Gentleman's Monthly Intelligencer, Volume 2C. Ackers, 1733 - English essays |
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... Land Forces ; and it is to be con- This Armyfider'd that no March by Land can be of that Speed to make Head against the Landing of an Enemy . Then it follows . that there is no fuch Prevention as to be Mafters of the Sea . For the Land ...
... Land Forces ; and it is to be con- This Armyfider'd that no March by Land can be of that Speed to make Head against the Landing of an Enemy . Then it follows . that there is no fuch Prevention as to be Mafters of the Sea . For the Land ...
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... land , to deprive a Minor of his King- dom , who was , befide , his Brother- in - Law . Some add his Rupture with France , and his Pretenfions to that Crown , as not over prudent , and attribute them to his Ambition only . As to his ...
... land , to deprive a Minor of his King- dom , who was , befide , his Brother- in - Law . Some add his Rupture with France , and his Pretenfions to that Crown , as not over prudent , and attribute them to his Ambition only . As to his ...
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... land up- on us . Our Ifland is very large ; a Fleet can be but in one Place , at one Time ; the fame Wind that drives the Ene- my upon us , may hinder us from being able to come at them : they may be fo fecret in their Design , and ...
... land up- on us . Our Ifland is very large ; a Fleet can be but in one Place , at one Time ; the fame Wind that drives the Ene- my upon us , may hinder us from being able to come at them : they may be fo fecret in their Design , and ...
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... Land Force of 17000 Men ; therefore Gen- tlemen ought not to infift on the Danger of ftanding Armies . 2. Next Year , Gentlemen may vote against a ftanding Army ; therefore they ought to vote for it , this Year . 3. If the Peace is not ...
... Land Force of 17000 Men ; therefore Gen- tlemen ought not to infift on the Danger of ftanding Armies . 2. Next Year , Gentlemen may vote against a ftanding Army ; therefore they ought to vote for it , this Year . 3. If the Peace is not ...
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... Land ; I mean that Swarm of Locufts , which under the Names of Commiffioners , Supervisors , Collectors , Excifemen , & c . had been fent out of the * upon thofe , who refufe to take an Employment upon Weekly ESSAYS in JANUARY , 1733- 25.
... Land ; I mean that Swarm of Locufts , which under the Names of Commiffioners , Supervisors , Collectors , Excifemen , & c . had been fent out of the * upon thofe , who refufe to take an Employment upon Weekly ESSAYS in JANUARY , 1733- 25.
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