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Then supposing the question to be pleaded before the General Assembly , he dictated to me what follows : ' Against the right of patrons is commonly opposed , by the inferiour judicatures , the plea of conscience .
Then supposing the question to be pleaded before the General Assembly , he dictated to me what follows : ' Against the right of patrons is commonly opposed , by the inferiour judicatures , the plea of conscience .
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The gentleman , with submissive deference , said , he had only hinted at the question from a desire to hear Dr. Johnson's opinion upon it . Johnson . ' Why then , Sir , I think that permitting men to preach any opinion contrary to the ...
The gentleman , with submissive deference , said , he had only hinted at the question from a desire to hear Dr. Johnson's opinion upon it . Johnson . ' Why then , Sir , I think that permitting men to preach any opinion contrary to the ...
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I talked of the corruption of the British Parliament , in which I alledged that any question , however unreasonable or unjust , might be carried by a venal majority ; and I spoke with high admiration of the Roman Senate , as if composed ...
I talked of the corruption of the British Parliament , in which I alledged that any question , however unreasonable or unjust , might be carried by a venal majority ; and I spoke with high admiration of the Roman Senate , as if composed ...
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