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Page 225
Whereunto they shall suffer them to make answer ; the said Sir Thomas Cheyney
demanding , nevertheless of Dr . Taylor , “ what he thinketh thereon by such
learning as he hath in the law ? ' • “ Whereunto the said Dr . Taylor , ensuing the
truth ...
Whereunto they shall suffer them to make answer ; the said Sir Thomas Cheyney
demanding , nevertheless of Dr . Taylor , “ what he thinketh thereon by such
learning as he hath in the law ? ' • “ Whereunto the said Dr . Taylor , ensuing the
truth ...
Page 327
Vanni replied , that he conld ask him such pressing questions , that if he would
but answer him with candour , it was impossible he should not yield to the force of
his arguments , and to his invincible . demonstrations . DIALOGUE BETWEEN ...
Vanni replied , that he conld ask him such pressing questions , that if he would
but answer him with candour , it was impossible he should not yield to the force of
his arguments , and to his invincible . demonstrations . DIALOGUE BETWEEN ...
Page 392
To the first question there was no immediate answer . « •Speak a little ... not
articulate a word . Soon , however , he recovered from his fatigue , and answered
the ... To this he readily answered , that it was the writing of Mr . North , the
prisoner .
To the first question there was no immediate answer . « •Speak a little ... not
articulate a word . Soon , however , he recovered from his fatigue , and answered
the ... To this he readily answered , that it was the writing of Mr . North , the
prisoner .
Page 418
Major Massey , it is true , remained there a short time - not , as is pretended , in
the situation of an inferior officer , but as an officer ou leave of absence ,
arranging his private affairs previous to quitting the colony . This is evident from
his answer ...
Major Massey , it is true , remained there a short time - not , as is pretended , in
the situation of an inferior officer , but as an officer ou leave of absence ,
arranging his private affairs previous to quitting the colony . This is evident from
his answer ...
Page 563
The instance now taken is an easy one ; and you could , by considering the
question a little , answer it readily enough ; that is , by trying diiferent numbers ,
and seeing which suited the conditions ; for you plainly see that 5 and 4 are the
two ...
The instance now taken is an easy one ; and you could , by considering the
question a little , answer it readily enough ; that is , by trying diiferent numbers ,
and seeing which suited the conditions ; for you plainly see that 5 and 4 are the
two ...
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