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... contradictions , and number , all tended to increase the diffi- culty of discovering the truth . From fuch heaps of inert or doubtful matter , where the the clearing away of whole bushels of chaff , was Hagerman Call .
... contradictions , and number , all tended to increase the diffi- culty of discovering the truth . From fuch heaps of inert or doubtful matter , where the the clearing away of whole bushels of chaff , was Hagerman Call .
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... an account in our preceding volumes ) fhall , with the death of the Emperor Jofeph , and fome other matters , form a retrospective article in our enfuing volume . THE - THE ANNUAL REGISTER , For the YEAR 1790 . THE iv PREFACE .
... an account in our preceding volumes ) fhall , with the death of the Emperor Jofeph , and fome other matters , form a retrospective article in our enfuing volume . THE - THE ANNUAL REGISTER , For the YEAR 1790 . THE iv PREFACE .
Pagina 8
... matter of cer- tainty , and yet the moment the houfe is examined the whole is found to be groundlefs . The con- * See Groenvelt , English tranflation , August 15th , 1789 . vent of Montmartre has been twice befet by twenty or thirty ...
... matter of cer- tainty , and yet the moment the houfe is examined the whole is found to be groundlefs . The con- * See Groenvelt , English tranflation , August 15th , 1789 . vent of Montmartre has been twice befet by twenty or thirty ...
Pagina 9
... matter of obfervation to travellers , and of ridicule to poets and faty- rifts . A confideration of thefe circumstances will tend much to account for and throw light upon many parts of the prefent and fu- ture conduct of that ...
... matter of obfervation to travellers , and of ridicule to poets and faty- rifts . A confideration of thefe circumstances will tend much to account for and throw light upon many parts of the prefent and fu- ture conduct of that ...
Pagina 10
... matter , fubverfive of all order and government , was aftonishing . For amidst the general darkness and igno- rance which involved the people at large , there was a numerous par- tion of men who dedicated , or seemed to from the capital ...
... matter , fubverfive of all order and government , was aftonishing . For amidst the general darkness and igno- rance which involved the people at large , there was a numerous par- tion of men who dedicated , or seemed to from the capital ...
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Pagina 129 - ... and supplications to God. Carry her to His table to view His poor fare, and hear His heavenly discourse.