English liberty: being a collection of interesting tracts, from the year 1762 to 1769. Containing the private correspondence, public letters, speeches, and addresses, of John Wilkes. 2 vols. [with consecutive signatures. Wanting the frontisp., An explanation of the frontisp., and sheet C].1769 |
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... fuch measures just as they have either deserved the con- tempt or approbation of the people in general . He has ventured to affert the rights of an Eng- lish subject , and to lay before the eyes of the whole nation , the actions of a ...
... fuch measures just as they have either deserved the con- tempt or approbation of the people in general . He has ventured to affert the rights of an Eng- lish subject , and to lay before the eyes of the whole nation , the actions of a ...
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... fuch forcible entry , ib . Notwithstanding an Habeas Corpus was granted to Mr. Wilkes , he is committed to the Tower , 80 No perfon whatever permitted to have access to him , ib . Copy of the warrant for Mr. Wilkes's commitment to the ...
... fuch forcible entry , ib . Notwithstanding an Habeas Corpus was granted to Mr. Wilkes , he is committed to the Tower , 80 No perfon whatever permitted to have access to him , ib . Copy of the warrant for Mr. Wilkes's commitment to the ...
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... fuch a cause with fal- lacy and falfhood , is introduced with an accufation against the candour , common sense , and integrity of the author of the obfervations , and with a declaration of its own disem- barraffed , upright , and ...
... fuch a cause with fal- lacy and falfhood , is introduced with an accufation against the candour , common sense , and integrity of the author of the obfervations , and with a declaration of its own disem- barraffed , upright , and ...
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... fuch importance that it cannot be too well guarded against . But he that carries on his temporary continuation of a war from one campaign to another , without vigorously pursuing those advantages which our arms had gained in the ...
... fuch importance that it cannot be too well guarded against . But he that carries on his temporary continuation of a war from one campaign to another , without vigorously pursuing those advantages which our arms had gained in the ...
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... fuch refources as would have enabled France to ruin this nation after she had conquered all her neighbours : I fay , that re- flection is a note of perfidy toward our allies , and should it ever be adopted into the politics of the ...
... fuch refources as would have enabled France to ruin this nation after she had conquered all her neighbours : I fay , that re- flection is a note of perfidy toward our allies , and should it ever be adopted into the politics of the ...
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