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"refolution," a combination of revolution and evolution, or you know, reform from within.
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A refolution thus extraordinary occafioned general confter - nation, and the fad forebodings it occafioned were afterwards but too fatally verified.
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This refolution he came ta 'after confulting his wife; and Mr. Banks judged the exchange to be very advantageous to the Englifii, as the hog was a remarkably fine one.
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On perceiving this, I brought-to, that we might receive the vifit; but the man's refolution Jailing, he foon returned toward the beach, where, after fome time, another man joined him in the canoe, and then they both paddled towards us.
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* One more refolution unfler this head has been fince added by tlie Committee for General Purpofes, members
Rules and regulations adopted by the committee for general purposes of the Stock-Exchange; 1812
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There being room for fufpe&ing that fome perfon belonging to thefe canoes had committed the theft, he came to a refolution to intercept them; and having put off in a boat for that purpofe, gave orders for another to follow.
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** You did not long wait to reap the advantages of this im - portant refolution.
Reports of cases argued and determined in the High Court of Admiralty; commencing with the judgments of the Right Hon. Sir William Scott, Easter term 1808 [-1812] Edwards, Thomas, 1775?-1845, reporter 1812
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On the 29th, they came to a refolution to run as far weft as the meridian of Cape Circumcifion, provided they met with no impediment, as the diftance was not more than eighty leagues, the wind favourable, and the fea feemed to be pretty clear of ice.
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Thi* fuccefs conduced towards infpiring them with refolution to withftand Louis XIII. in 162/; but Richlieirs daring genius was not to be van - quifhed.
Historical account of the most celebrated voyages, travels, and discoveries, from the time of ... 1797
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Mademoifelle Mezirac, during her illnefs, had, in the height of her zeal for her own reco - very, devoted her niece, as her bigotry conceived, to God; and as foon as her health was eftablifhed, file communicMed her pious refolution to RofaJie, and bid her prepare immediately topafs the reft of her days in a convent.
Interesting Anecdotes, Memoirs, Allegories, Essays, and Poetical Fragments,: Tending to Amuse ... 1797
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