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From this general principle, then, of the re - putation of the great antient Claffics being fo early, fo lading, fo extenfive, among all the moll polifhed nations, we may juftly and boldly infer, that their reputation cannot be wholly unjuft, but muft have a folid foundation in the merit of their writings.
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The land of Brazil, which abounds in all kinds of produftions, is as extenfive as Spain, France, and Italy united: it belongs to Portugal.
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Theiflandof Bume is fo extenfive, that it requires three months to fail round it.
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He ihould place us, as on an elevated flation, whence, we may have an extenfive profpedl of all the caufes that co - operate in bringing forward the events which are related.
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It carries on an extenfive trade m coals, pottery, and copper.
The British Tourists: Through England, Wales, Scotland, and Ireland ... William Fordyce Mavor , William Mavor , Samuel John Neele, C Rivers 1798
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They, however, form a powerful and extenfive empire, the inhabitants of which are civilized, and ought not to be confounded with other favage nations difperfed throughout the iflands of Afia.
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It is rich in pafture and corn land j but there are feveral heaths upon which horles and fliecp feed, among which are the extenfive forefts of Macclesfield and Delamere.
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The fand of this bank is perfeflly loofe and uncombined: one half of it has been levdleA into an extenfive parade, its furface having been combined by the lime and rubbifli from the rttins of the town.
A Journal of natural philosophy, chemistry, and the arts .. 1797
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They carry on an extenfive commerce in lace, ilockingSy cutlery, and other merchandife of their own manufadure; and particulaiiy excel in every branch of watch and clock making.
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Since the eftate tail is chargeable with the incumbrances affect - ing the reverfion or remainder in fee, the time of the eftate tail, when enlarged into a fee-fimple, by the peculiar and extenfive operation of a common recovery, would, to the extent of the whole fee-fimple, con-* - tinue chargeable with thefe incumbrances fince the eftate tail was. fubjeft Ifo them.
Tracts on I. The Definition and Nature of Cross Remainder, II. Fines and Recoveries by Tenant in ... 1797
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