The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, Volume 8C. Bathurst, C. Davis, C. Hitch and L. Hawes, J. Hodges, R. and J. Dodsley, and W. Bowyer., 1754 |
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... said so without the least offence to her majesty , or either of the two houses . The queen's words , as near as I can remember , mentioned the church being in danger from her admini- ftration ; and whoever fays or thinks that , deferves ...
... said so without the least offence to her majesty , or either of the two houses . The queen's words , as near as I can remember , mentioned the church being in danger from her admini- ftration ; and whoever fays or thinks that , deferves ...
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... said to a gentleman near me , that although I knew well enough what persons the author meant , yet there were feveral particulars in the busband's character , which I could not reconcile ; for that of the lady , it was juft and ade ...
... said to a gentleman near me , that although I knew well enough what persons the author meant , yet there were feveral particulars in the busband's character , which I could not reconcile ; for that of the lady , it was juft and ade ...
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... said to be done in the ca- thedral of Gloucefter . A whole Hydra of errors , in two words ! For , as I am fince informed , it was neither in the cathedral , nor city , nor county of Gloucester , but fome other church of that diocefe ...
... said to be done in the ca- thedral of Gloucefter . A whole Hydra of errors , in two words ! For , as I am fince informed , it was neither in the cathedral , nor city , nor county of Gloucester , but fome other church of that diocefe ...
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... said , they had formerly a design against Mr. Harley's life * : if they were now in power , would they not im- mediately cut off his head , and thank me for justifying the fincerity of their inten- tions ? In fhort , there is nothing I ...
... said , they had formerly a design against Mr. Harley's life * : if they were now in power , would they not im- mediately cut off his head , and thank me for justifying the fincerity of their inten- tions ? In fhort , there is nothing I ...
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... said to justify themselves in this point , it ftill continues hard to con- ceive , how thofe confciences can pretend to be fcrupulous , upon which an employ- ment hath more power than the love of unity . In the last place , I am humbly ...
... said to justify themselves in this point , it ftill continues hard to con- ceive , how thofe confciences can pretend to be fcrupulous , upon which an employ- ment hath more power than the love of unity . In the last place , I am humbly ...
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