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Oree is a good man in the utmoft fenfe of the word; but many of the people are far from being of that difpoiidon, and feem to take advantage of his old age.
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Thefe are the men from whom we are to expeft the finifliing that great work which former circumnavigators have begun; I mean the difcovering every part and parcel of the globe, and the carrying to its utmoft perfection the admirable and ufeful fcience of navigation.
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They might ftill be able to give the utmoft affiftance which banks and bankers can, with propriety, give to traders of every kind.
The Works of Adam Smith ...: With an Account of His Life and Writings 1812
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What followed was a fcene of the utmoft horror and confufion.
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Inftead of taking advantage of this, they ufed their utmoft efforts to get up with them, and to deliver what they had already been paid for.
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They find it convenient to imagine tie exiftence of certain improper influences, and to propagate Vith their utmoft induftry, a belief of them.
Congressional Reporter, Containing the Public Documents, and the Debates [in Congress] 1812
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My plan would be to call out the afrtple re*, fourcesof the country, give thein a judicious dire&ion, profe - cute the war with the utmoft vigor, ftrike wherever we can reach the enemy, at fea or on land, and negotiate the terms of ISO CONGRESSIONAL REPORTER.
Congressional Reporter, Containing the Public Documents, and the Debates [in Congress] 1812
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All that the utmoft prudence n require of you when in a ftate of war, is to make your means lple; lay your plans well; and to thejudgment * nd the fkill hefe particulars only can you look for economy or for livings;
Congressional Reporter, Containing the Public Documents, and the Debates [in Congress] 1812
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Your FervanU and children, whom I am plundering and killing, invite me to ftay my hand until you return? or until Fome accommodation can take place be - tween us« m But, deaf to any Fuch Fuggeftions, I profecute my in - tention of injury to the utmoft.
Congressional Reporter, Containing the Public Documents, and the Debates [in Congress] 1812
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The young women were not lefs kind and engaging; and till they found, notwithftanding our utmoft endeavours to prevent it, that they had reafon to repent of. our acquaintance, attached themfelves to us without the leaft referve.
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