A Complete Collection of the Genuine Papers, Letters, Etc: In the Case of John Wilkes, Esqchez J. W. imprimeur, 1767 - 272 من الصفحات |
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... tion in general ; and no fuch , he really believes , can ever be Enemies to Mr. Wilkes . The Editor's refiding a few Miles from Paris , will , ' tis hoped , be an Excufe with the Candid for the Frrors of the Prefs . CONTENTS . LETTERS ...
... tion in general ; and no fuch , he really believes , can ever be Enemies to Mr. Wilkes . The Editor's refiding a few Miles from Paris , will , ' tis hoped , be an Excufe with the Candid for the Frrors of the Prefs . CONTENTS . LETTERS ...
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... tion or not , I have offered to put myself upon that footing with you that became ⚫ a man who hath spirit , and is influenced by honour - if you do not deny the ра- < per I must and will conclude you wrote • it . Your humble fervant ...
... tion or not , I have offered to put myself upon that footing with you that became ⚫ a man who hath spirit , and is influenced by honour - if you do not deny the ра- < per I must and will conclude you wrote • it . Your humble fervant ...
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... tion to the precife point , where my first anfwer to his Lordship fixed it , if he pre- ferred that . As you have only feen the two laft letters , I muft entreat you to • caft your eye over those preceding , be- ' ( 10 )
... tion to the precife point , where my first anfwer to his Lordship fixed it , if he pre- ferred that . As you have only feen the two laft letters , I muft entreat you to • caft your eye over those preceding , be- ' ( 10 )
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... would give room for fufpicion , but you may depend upon his following your direc tion at Bagshot , and that he shall not be feen where you would not have him — I C am much obliged by your favourable opinion , and am ( 12 )
... would give room for fufpicion , but you may depend upon his following your direc tion at Bagshot , and that he shall not be feen where you would not have him — I C am much obliged by your favourable opinion , and am ( 12 )
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... tion or moleftation from thofe officers . Mr. Wood , the deputy fecretary of ftate , being fent for , demanded the reason of fuch forcible entry : It was replied that no force had been used , and that the gen- tlemen thought themselves ...
... tion or moleftation from thofe officers . Mr. Wood , the deputy fecretary of ftate , being fent for , demanded the reason of fuch forcible entry : It was replied that no force had been used , and that the gen- tlemen thought themselves ...
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الصفحة 220 - ... the general odium. The prerogative of the crown is to exert the constitutional powers entrusted to it in a way, not of blind favour and partiality, but of wisdom and judgment. This is the spirit of our constitution. The people too have their prerogative, and I hope, the fine words of Dryden will be engraven on our hearts : Freedom is the English subject's Prerogative.
الصفحة 197 - Excise. A hateful tax levied upon commodities, and adjudged not by the common judges of property, but wretches hired by those to whom excise is paid.
الصفحة 22 - We stood about eight yards distant, and agreed not to turn round before we fired, but to continue facing each other. Harris gave the word. Both our fires were in very exact time, but neither took effect.
الصفحة 47 - ... in confequence of the heavy charge brought againft you, for being the author of an infamous and feditious libel, tending to inflame the minds, and alienate the affections of the people from...
الصفحة 24 - No freeman shall be taken, or imprisoned, or be disseised of his freehold, or liberties, or free customs, or be outlawed or exiled, or any otherwise destroyed ; nor will we pass upon him, nor condemn him, but by lawful judgment of his peers, or by the law of the land.
الصفحة 19 - I was an unaccountable animal — such parts ! But would I kill him who had never offended me, &c. &c. We had after this a good deal of...
الصفحة 208 - The ministers of this free country, conscious of the undoubted privileges of so spirited a people, and with the terrors of parliament before their eyes, have ever been cautious, no...
الصفحة 165 - Chatham has known the fweets of private friendfhip, and the fine feelings of humanity, as little as even Lord Mansfield. They are both formed to be admired, not beloved. A proud, infolent, overbearing, ambitious man is always full of the ideas of his own importance, and vainly imagines himfelf fuperior to the equality neceffary among real friends, in all the moments of true enjoyment. Friendfhip is...
الصفحة 166 - Pitt had no doubt his views in even feeding me with flattery from time to time; on occasions too where candour and indulgence were all I could claim. He may remember the compliments he paid me on two certain poems in the year 1754. If I were to take the declarations made by himself and the late Mr.
الصفحة 20 - Berkeley and Harris were shocked. I asked, if I was first to be killed, and afterwards hanged, that I knew his lordship fought me with the king's pardon in his pocket, and I fought him with a halter about my neck, that I would fight him for all that...