The Scots Magazine, Volume 38Sands, Brymer, Murray and Cochran, 1776 |
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... against them the fame kind of in- veterate barbarous prejudices and enmi- ty , which near two centuries ago had been directed against their ancestors by their particular enemies . A moft gla- ring inftance of this is to be found in a ...
... against them the fame kind of in- veterate barbarous prejudices and enmi- ty , which near two centuries ago had been directed against their ancestors by their particular enemies . A moft gla- ring inftance of this is to be found in a ...
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... against America in the fame good caufe . O , Charles ! I am afflicted with the daily accounts of our loffes and defeats the victories and triumphs of the Ame- ricans torment me more than my disease . Some of my brave companions have fal ...
... against America in the fame good caufe . O , Charles ! I am afflicted with the daily accounts of our loffes and defeats the victories and triumphs of the Ame- ricans torment me more than my disease . Some of my brave companions have fal ...
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... against the militia - bill were , That should a riot or infurrection rife up in Bengal , Ben- coolen , or St Helena , it would be in the minifter's power to call this a rebellion , and inftantly draw out the militia ; by which means ...
... against the militia - bill were , That should a riot or infurrection rife up in Bengal , Ben- coolen , or St Helena , it would be in the minifter's power to call this a rebellion , and inftantly draw out the militia ; by which means ...
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... against the in- undation of tyranny and lawless power on one fide , as well as against that of faction and licentioufnefs on the other . On which has the breach been made ? Is it objected against us by the most in- veterate , or the ...
... against the in- undation of tyranny and lawless power on one fide , as well as against that of faction and licentioufnefs on the other . On which has the breach been made ? Is it objected against us by the most in- veterate , or the ...
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... against the caufe which our author would defend . ther not true , ( 3 ) An abominable doctrine ! which , where - ever it is admitted , must leave the go- verned no rights but what depend on the ar- bitrary will of their governors ...
... against the caufe which our author would defend . ther not true , ( 3 ) An abominable doctrine ! which , where - ever it is admitted , must leave the go- verned no rights but what depend on the ar- bitrary will of their governors ...
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Page 471 - We have it in our power to begin the world over again. A situation, similar to the present, hath not happened since the days of Noah until now. The birth-day of a new world is at hand...
Page 355 - The blood of the slain, the weeping voice of nature cries, "'tis time to part. Even the distance at which the Almighty hath placed England and America, is a strong and natural proof, that the authority of the one over the other, was never the design of heaven.
Page 353 - Tis not the concern of a day, a year, or an age; posterity are virtually involved in the contest, and will be more or less affected, even to the end of time, by the proceedings now. Now is the seed time of continental union, faith and honor.
Page 355 - ... otherwise we use them meanly and pitifully. In order to discover the line of our duty rightly, we should take our children in our hand, and fix our station a few years...
Page 522 - When a man's ways please the Lord, he maketh even his enemies to be at peace with him.
Page 350 - We are deeply affected," said its inhabitants, "with the sense of our public calamities ; but the miseries that are now rapidly hastening on our brethren in the capital of the Province greatly excite our commiseration.
Page 292 - England than in some other countries, but the will of the king is as much the law of the land in Britain as in France, with this difference, that instead of proceeding directly from his mouth, it is handed to the people under the formidable shape of an act of parliament.
Page 359 - Yet that we may not appear to be defective even in earthly honors, let a day be solemnly set apart for proclaiming the charter ; let it be brought forth placed on the divine law, the word of God ; let a crown be placed thereon, by which the world may know, that so far as we approve of monarchy, that in America the law is king.
Page 369 - Britain; and it is necessary that the exercise of every kind of authority under the said crown should be totally suppressed; and all the powers of government exerted under the authority of the people of the colonies...
Page 369 - WHEREAS, his Britannic majesty, in conjunction with the lords and commons of Great Britain, has, by a late act of parliament, excluded the inhabitants of these united colonies from the protection of his crown. AND WHEREAS, no answer whatever to the humble petitions of the colonies for redress of grievances and reconciliation with Great Britain, has been, or is likely to be given, but the whole force of that kingdom, aided by foreign mercenaries, is...