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... took with him . About this time he invented an inftrument for double writing , by which the operator was enabled to produce an ac- curate copy of a manufcript , while in the act of writing the original . This inftrument has fince been ...
... took with him . About this time he invented an inftrument for double writing , by which the operator was enabled to produce an ac- curate copy of a manufcript , while in the act of writing the original . This inftrument has fince been ...
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... took the negotiation out of the hands to which it had been entruft- ed , and fent creatures of their own to Lifle , with pacific profeffions in their mouths , but charged expreff- ly to break it off , or at leaft to ad- vance ...
... took the negotiation out of the hands to which it had been entruft- ed , and fent creatures of their own to Lifle , with pacific profeffions in their mouths , but charged expreff- ly to break it off , or at leaft to ad- vance ...
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... took an early opportunity of re- ceding from it . The preliminaries of peace ( con- tinued lord Grenville ) had been folemnly agreed upon between them and the emperor ; both parties ob- liged themfelves to invite their re- fpective ...
... took an early opportunity of re- ceding from it . The preliminaries of peace ( con- tinued lord Grenville ) had been folemnly agreed upon between them and the emperor ; both parties ob- liged themfelves to invite their re- fpective ...
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... took place , they unhappily fucceeded in their defigns , and the frail fabric of the conftitution of 1795 was overturned . It was clear to every one who had watched the progrefs of events , that it was at Paris , not at Lifle , that the ...
... took place , they unhappily fucceeded in their defigns , and the frail fabric of the conftitution of 1795 was overturned . It was clear to every one who had watched the progrefs of events , that it was at Paris , not at Lifle , that the ...
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... took place : they pleaded it as a proof of the fincerity of their pacific intentions , and pretended that they were under the neceflity of fending to their allies an account of what paffed , that they were en- deavouring to prevail upon ...
... took place : they pleaded it as a proof of the fincerity of their pacific intentions , and pretended that they were under the neceflity of fending to their allies an account of what paffed , that they were en- deavouring to prevail upon ...
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Page 247 - Whereas doubts have arisen what river was truly intended under the name of the river St. Croix, mentioned in the said treaty of peace, and forming a part of the boundary therein described...
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Page 201 - And scattered many a lusty splinter And many a rotten bough about. Yet never had she, well or sick, As every man who knew her says, A pile beforehand, turf or stick, Enough to warm her for three days.
Page 202 - God! who art never out of hearing, O may he never more be warm!" The cold, cold moon above her head, Thus on her knees did Goody pray;' Young Harry heard what she had said: And icy cold he turned away.
Page 143 - Atkinson; such arms being first duly exemplified according to the laws of arms, and recorded in the Herald's...
Page 245 - States towards an amicable adjustment of differences with that power. You will at the same time perceive that the French government appears...
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