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... these Having taken occafion to differ from Dr. Robertson in relation to the origin of the Scots , our Author expreffes his opinion of that hiftorian in the following modeft and polite terms : Indeed , our modern Scottish hiftorian , Dr ...
... these Having taken occafion to differ from Dr. Robertson in relation to the origin of the Scots , our Author expreffes his opinion of that hiftorian in the following modeft and polite terms : Indeed , our modern Scottish hiftorian , Dr ...
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... these bafe and exploded maxims , he afferts , that the liberties we enjoy were extorted from our monarchs . The ancient and inconteftable privileges of the people he reprefents as groundlefs and vifionary . The transfer of the crown to ...
... these bafe and exploded maxims , he afferts , that the liberties we enjoy were extorted from our monarchs . The ancient and inconteftable privileges of the people he reprefents as groundlefs and vifionary . The transfer of the crown to ...
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... these circumstances , fell into a moft dreadful dyfentery . • Many had a mere griping diarrhea , which flaid with most per fons but a few days , in which , however , I found the excrements frothy , and mixed with gall . A purging of ...
... these circumstances , fell into a moft dreadful dyfentery . • Many had a mere griping diarrhea , which flaid with most per fons but a few days , in which , however , I found the excrements frothy , and mixed with gall . A purging of ...
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... these only we here treat at prefent , and fhall take four fpecies into confi- deration , though there are , perhaps , more ; if there be , however , they are but feldom feen . The most ufual are , the fpecies which accompanies an ...
... these only we here treat at prefent , and fhall take four fpecies into confi- deration , though there are , perhaps , more ; if there be , however , they are but feldom feen . The most ufual are , the fpecies which accompanies an ...
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... these parts thould be kept without motion , they ought to have a certain hold and center , if I may fo fay , to reft upon , which no motion that the horfe can make can difturb or loofen ; this point or center is the bafis of the hold ...
... these parts thould be kept without motion , they ought to have a certain hold and center , if I may fo fay , to reft upon , which no motion that the horfe can make can difturb or loofen ; this point or center is the bafis of the hold ...
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