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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Page 123
... same style hath been used in the late cafe concerning fome gentlemen in the army . Such a clamour was raised by a fett of men , who had the boldness to tax the administration with cruelty and in- justice , that I thought it neceffary to ...
... same style hath been used in the late cafe concerning fome gentlemen in the army . Such a clamour was raised by a fett of men , who had the boldness to tax the administration with cruelty and in- justice , that I thought it neceffary to ...
Page 170
... same subject , it is not unlikely that providence hath placed avarice to be a check upon ambition ; and I have reason to think , some great minifters of ftate have been of my opinion . The The divine authority of holy writ , the ...
... same subject , it is not unlikely that providence hath placed avarice to be a check upon ambition ; and I have reason to think , some great minifters of ftate have been of my opinion . The The divine authority of holy writ , the ...
Page 259
... same light , which themselves do in the very apologies they make for what we accufe them of ; and how invit- ing even thefe doctrines are for fuch a monarch to clofe with , as our law both * See Letter on the test , vol . ix . $ . 2 ...
... same light , which themselves do in the very apologies they make for what we accufe them of ; and how invit- ing even thefe doctrines are for fuch a monarch to clofe with , as our law both * See Letter on the test , vol . ix . $ . 2 ...
Page 285
... same thing to us : nor do I re- member any conftant weekly paper with reflections on the late miniftry or junto . They have many weak defenceless parts ; they have not been used to a regular at- tack , and therefore it is that they are ...
... same thing to us : nor do I re- member any conftant weekly paper with reflections on the late miniftry or junto . They have many weak defenceless parts ; they have not been used to a regular at- tack , and therefore it is that they are ...
Page 312
... same vouchers . And perhaps alfo , if it had not been fo bufy a period , inftead of one Exa- miner , the late ministry might have had above four hundred , each of whofe little fingers would be heavier than my loins . It makes me think ...
... same vouchers . And perhaps alfo , if it had not been fo bufy a period , inftead of one Exa- miner , the late ministry might have had above four hundred , each of whofe little fingers would be heavier than my loins . It makes me think ...
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