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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... appears already in the fall of the ftocks ; that we may foon expect more and worfe ; and lastly , that all this naturally tends to break B 2 the the fettlement of the crown , and call over the N ° 13 . 3 THE EXAMINER .
... appears already in the fall of the ftocks ; that we may foon expect more and worfe ; and lastly , that all this naturally tends to break B 2 the the fettlement of the crown , and call over the N ° 13 . 3 THE EXAMINER .
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... appear to be very different in its causes , its fymp- toms , and its confequences ; and prove a great example to illustrate the maxim I lately mentioned ; that truth ( however , fometimes late ) will at last prevail . NUM- C 3 NUMBER XV ...
... appear to be very different in its causes , its fymp- toms , and its confequences ; and prove a great example to illustrate the maxim I lately mentioned ; that truth ( however , fometimes late ) will at last prevail . NUM- C 3 NUMBER XV ...
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... appear its adversaries in print , they give me but very little pain . The paper I hold , lies at my mercy , and I can govern it as I please ; therefore , when I begin to find the wit too bright , the learning too deep , and the fatyr ...
... appear its adversaries in print , they give me but very little pain . The paper I hold , lies at my mercy , and I can govern it as I please ; therefore , when I begin to find the wit too bright , the learning too deep , and the fatyr ...
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... appear plainly , that mercenary troops are only fervants armed either to awe the children at home , or elfe to defend from invaders the family , who are otherwise em- employed , and chufe to contribute out of their stock 82 THE EXAMINER ...
... appear plainly , that mercenary troops are only fervants armed either to awe the children at home , or elfe to defend from invaders the family , who are otherwise em- employed , and chufe to contribute out of their stock 82 THE EXAMINER ...
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... appear in all companies , as if they were at the head of their regiments , with a fort of deport- ment , that ought to have been dropt be- hind in that fhort paffage to Harwich . It puts me in mind of a dialogue in Lucian , where Charon ...
... appear in all companies , as if they were at the head of their regiments , with a fort of deport- ment , that ought to have been dropt be- hind in that fhort paffage to Harwich . It puts me in mind of a dialogue in Lucian , where Charon ...
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