The Lives of the Right Hon. Francis North, Baron Guilford; the Hon. Sir Dudley North; and the Hon. and Rev. Dr. John North: Together with the Autobiography of the Author, Volume 11890 |
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... And if the consideration of common good , which always flows from the bright examples of good men , were not inducement enough , yet the usage of such poor - spirited " ľ writers , that hunt counter to that good , THE AUTHOR'S PREFACE •
... And if the consideration of common good , which always flows from the bright examples of good men , were not inducement enough , yet the usage of such poor - spirited " ľ writers , that hunt counter to that good , THE AUTHOR'S PREFACE •
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... common ; and that is their parentele and family relation : and then proceed to the lives , beginning with the eldest , the Lord Guilford , lord keeper of the great seal of England , then the second , Sir Dudley North , and come at last ...
... common ; and that is their parentele and family relation : and then proceed to the lives , beginning with the eldest , the Lord Guilford , lord keeper of the great seal of England , then the second , Sir Dudley North , and come at last ...
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... common men : and such a perpetual monitor is an useful companion . And if there be any persons of such upstart principles that , with them , antiquity of families is rather matter of ridicule than of honour , let them enjoy their ...
... common men : and such a perpetual monitor is an useful companion . And if there be any persons of such upstart principles that , with them , antiquity of families is rather matter of ridicule than of honour , let them enjoy their ...
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... Common Pleas : the third , while he acted as judge of the Common Law until he was preferred to be Lord Keeper of the Great Seal : and the fourth and last stage , while he sat as judge of Equity in the Chancery and attended the affairs ...
... Common Pleas : the third , while he acted as judge of the Common Law until he was preferred to be Lord Keeper of the Great Seal : and the fourth and last stage , while he sat as judge of Equity in the Chancery and attended the affairs ...
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... common fine being five pounds ) he answered , Three pounds ten shillings , " Well , " said the treasurer , " lay down the money . Which being done , he called for the young man's hat , and swept it all in and gave it him ; and marking ...
... common fine being five pounds ) he answered , Three pounds ten shillings , " Well , " said the treasurer , " lay down the money . Which being done , he called for the young man's hat , and swept it all in and gave it him ; and marking ...
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