An Universal History, from the Earliest Account of Time, Volume 53T. Osborne, 1761 - World history |
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... reafon all im- ported goods are brought hither , which are exchanged for the produce of the country , hemp , flax , pitch , deal , copper , and iron , commodities in themfelves fo valuable , that they draw a ballance against almost all ...
... reafon all im- ported goods are brought hither , which are exchanged for the produce of the country , hemp , flax , pitch , deal , copper , and iron , commodities in themfelves fo valuable , that they draw a ballance against almost all ...
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... reafon where the diet is poor , and the climate intenfely cold . In general , the Swedes are religious in their way , conftant at divine fervice , eminently loyal and affected to monarchy , but more fo to liberty , or what they take for ...
... reafon where the diet is poor , and the climate intenfely cold . In general , the Swedes are religious in their way , conftant at divine fervice , eminently loyal and affected to monarchy , but more fo to liberty , or what they take for ...
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... reafon and un- derstanding . In Sweden , especially in criminal cafes , the parties plead in perfon ; hence the practice of the law is but little fought after by gentlemen , and is rather the refuge , than the choice of perfons of ...
... reafon and un- derstanding . In Sweden , especially in criminal cafes , the parties plead in perfon ; hence the practice of the law is but little fought after by gentlemen , and is rather the refuge , than the choice of perfons of ...
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... reafon we know not ; as it does not appear that he ever poffeffed the fove- reign power . We find nothing more related of him , than that retiring to Wermeland , he cut down large forefts , em- ployed his time in hufbandry , and ...
... reafon we know not ; as it does not appear that he ever poffeffed the fove- reign power . We find nothing more related of him , than that retiring to Wermeland , he cut down large forefts , em- ployed his time in hufbandry , and ...
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... reafon , too frequently employed in those days , in points of religion . Before Birger's return from this expedition , king Eric yielded up his laft breath , leaving the reputation of a confummate politician , and skilful , in- trepid ...
... reafon , too frequently employed in those days , in points of religion . Before Birger's return from this expedition , king Eric yielded up his laft breath , leaving the reputation of a confummate politician , and skilful , in- trepid ...
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