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... expressed their contempt for the endeavours of the French to leffen their importance , and to magnify their own capacity , to exe- cute their defigns against this coun- try , in defiance of its naval fupe- riority . [ H4 ] try , HISTORY ...
... expressed their contempt for the endeavours of the French to leffen their importance , and to magnify their own capacity , to exe- cute their defigns against this coun- try , in defiance of its naval fupe- riority . [ H4 ] try , HISTORY ...
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... expressed declaration , that no propofal con- trary to it will be made , or even liftened to . ' " That fix months after this his ma- jesty's minifters again made an over- ture of peace , but in fo ungracious a manner that doubts might ...
... expressed declaration , that no propofal con- trary to it will be made , or even liftened to . ' " That fix months after this his ma- jesty's minifters again made an over- ture of peace , but in fo ungracious a manner that doubts might ...
Page 450
... expression . In fix months his acquaintance began much to doubt him ; For his fkin , " like a lady's loofe gown , " hung about him . He fent for a Doctor ; and cry'd , like a ninny , " I have loft many pounds - make me well - there's a ...
... expression . In fix months his acquaintance began much to doubt him ; For his fkin , " like a lady's loofe gown , " hung about him . He fent for a Doctor ; and cry'd , like a ninny , " I have loft many pounds - make me well - there's a ...
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... expressed for London ' tea . J The The direct progrefs of the em- baffy up the Pei - ho was very flow ; the courfe of that river being re- markably ferpentine . The banks are elevated confiderably above the markably ACCOUNT OF BOOKS . 453.
... expressed for London ' tea . J The The direct progrefs of the em- baffy up the Pei - ho was very flow ; the courfe of that river being re- markably ferpentine . The banks are elevated confiderably above the markably ACCOUNT OF BOOKS . 453.
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