Political tracts. Political essays. Miscellaneous essays. A journey to the Western Islands of ScotlandJ. Buckland, 1787 |
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Page 36
... labours . They were the fecond nation that dared the extent of the Pa- cifick Ocean , and the fecond circumnavigators of the globe . By the war between Elizabeth and Philip , the wealth of America became lawful prize , and thofe who ...
... labours . They were the fecond nation that dared the extent of the Pa- cifick Ocean , and the fecond circumnavigators of the globe . By the war between Elizabeth and Philip , the wealth of America became lawful prize , and thofe who ...
Page 58
... labours , may become a neft of fmugglers in peace , and in war the refuge of future Buccaniers . To all this the government has now given ample atteftation , for the island has been fince abandoned , and perhaps was kept only to quiet ...
... labours , may become a neft of fmugglers in peace , and in war the refuge of future Buccaniers . To all this the government has now given ample atteftation , for the island has been fince abandoned , and perhaps was kept only to quiet ...
Page 61
... labour , or hazard , are growing rich as their country is im poverished ; they rejoice when obftinacy or ambi tion adds another year to flaughter and devastation ; and laugh from their desks at bravery and science , while they are ...
... labour , or hazard , are growing rich as their country is im poverished ; they rejoice when obftinacy or ambi tion adds another year to flaughter and devastation ; and laugh from their desks at bravery and science , while they are ...
Page 99
... labour or of ftripes . The Bostonian may quit his house to starve in the fields ; his dog may refufe to fet , and fmart under the lafh , and they may then congratulate each other upon the , fmiles of liberty , profufe of bliss , and ...
... labour or of ftripes . The Bostonian may quit his house to starve in the fields ; his dog may refufe to fet , and fmart under the lafh , and they may then congratulate each other upon the , fmiles of liberty , profufe of bliss , and ...
Page 119
... the Old Member who has written an Appeal against the tax , that as the produce of Ame- rican labour is spent in British manufactures , the I 4 balance balance of trade is greatly against them ; whatever you TAXATION NO TYRANNY . 119.
... the Old Member who has written an Appeal against the tax , that as the produce of Ame- rican labour is spent in British manufactures , the I 4 balance balance of trade is greatly against them ; whatever you TAXATION NO TYRANNY . 119.
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