The Works ...: With the Author's Life and Character, Notes [etc.] In Eight Volumes, Volume 2A. Donaldson, 1761 - English literature |
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... [etc.] In Eight Volumes Jonathan Swift. THE WORKS O F Dr JONATHAN SWIFT , Dean of ST PATRICK'S , DUBLIN .. VOLUME II .. EDINBURG H : Printed for A. DONALDSON , at Pope's Head .. MDCCLX I. ENOX LIBRARY NEW YORK The CONTENT S. T HE preface.
... [etc.] In Eight Volumes Jonathan Swift. THE WORKS O F Dr JONATHAN SWIFT , Dean of ST PATRICK'S , DUBLIN .. VOLUME II .. EDINBURG H : Printed for A. DONALDSON , at Pope's Head .. MDCCLX I. ENOX LIBRARY NEW YORK The CONTENT S. T HE preface.
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... First Lord Keeper , afterwards Lord Chan- cellor ; Edward Ruffel , Earl of Orford , Lord Treasurer of the Na- vy , and one of the Lords Commiffioners of the Admiralty ; and Charles ning of motion , whether from the head , or.
... First Lord Keeper , afterwards Lord Chan- cellor ; Edward Ruffel , Earl of Orford , Lord Treasurer of the Na- vy , and one of the Lords Commiffioners of the Admiralty ; and Charles ning of motion , whether from the head , or.
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... head , or the heart , or the animal fpirits in general , the body moves and acts by a confent of all its parts . This unlimited power , placed fundamentally in the body of a people , is what the best legiflators of all ages have ...
... head , or the heart , or the animal fpirits in general , the body moves and acts by a confent of all its parts . This unlimited power , placed fundamentally in the body of a people , is what the best legiflators of all ages have ...
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... . He had been confidered in a manner as Lord High Admiral , the whole affairs of the navy having been committed to his charge . Orrery . vitations vitations to return at the head of the Persian fleet 22 CONTESTS AND DISSENSIONS.
... . He had been confidered in a manner as Lord High Admiral , the whole affairs of the navy having been committed to his charge . Orrery . vitations vitations to return at the head of the Persian fleet 22 CONTESTS AND DISSENSIONS.
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... head of the Persian fleet , and take a terrible revenge : but he rather chofe a volun- tary death . The people of Athens impeached Pericles * for mifap- plying the public revenues to his own private ufe . He had been a perfon of great ...
... head of the Persian fleet , and take a terrible revenge : but he rather chofe a volun- tary death . The people of Athens impeached Pericles * for mifap- plying the public revenues to his own private ufe . He had been a perfon of great ...
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Page 403 - We are plagued here with an October Club ; that is, a set of above a hundred Parliamentmen of the country, who drink October beer at home, and meet every evening at a tavern near the Parliament, to consult affairs, and drive things on to extremes against the Whigs, to call the old ministry to account, and get off five or six heads.
Page 42 - For, although in their corrupt notions of divine worship, they are apt to multiply their gods; yet their earthly devotion is seldom paid to above one idol at a time of their own creation, whose oar they pull with less murmuring and much more skill, than when they share the lading, or even hold the helm.
Page 399 - ADVICE HUMBLY OFFERED TO -THE MEMBERS OF THE OCTOBER CLUB. In a Letter from a Person of Honour*.