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THE Members of the Engliſh Parliament are fond of comparing themſelves to the old Romans.
Not long ſince, Mr. Shippen open'd a ſpeech in the house of Commons with theſe words, The Majeſty of the People of England would be wounded. The ſingularity of the expreſſion occaſion'd a loud laugh; but this Gentleman, ſo far from being diſconcerted, repeated the ſame words with a reſolute tone of voice, and the laugh ceas'd. In my opinion, the Majeſty of the people of England has nothing in common with that of the people
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