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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... confider , that France and Holland fight on the continent , either upon or near their own territories , and the greatest part of the money circu- lates among themfelves ; whereas ours croffes the fea , either to Flanders , Spain , or ...
... confider , that France and Holland fight on the continent , either upon or near their own territories , and the greatest part of the money circu- lates among themfelves ; whereas ours croffes the fea , either to Flanders , Spain , or ...
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... confider it only according to the modern fyftem , as it hath been cultivated these twenty years paft in the southern part of our own ifland . The poets tell us , that after the giants were overthrown by the gods , the earth in revenge ...
... confider it only according to the modern fyftem , as it hath been cultivated these twenty years paft in the southern part of our own ifland . The poets tell us , that after the giants were overthrown by the gods , the earth in revenge ...
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... confider , that all the gold and filver for fafeguards and contri- butions , alfo all valuable prizes taken in the war , were openly expofed in the triumph , and then lodged in the capitol for the publick fervice . So that , upon the ...
... confider , that all the gold and filver for fafeguards and contri- butions , alfo all valuable prizes taken in the war , were openly expofed in the triumph , and then lodged in the capitol for the publick fervice . So that , upon the ...
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... confider , they have the full liberty of the prefs ; that they have no other way left to recover themselves ; and that they want not men of excellent parts to set their arguments in the best light they will bear . Now , if two men would ...
... confider , they have the full liberty of the prefs ; that they have no other way left to recover themselves ; and that they want not men of excellent parts to set their arguments in the best light they will bear . Now , if two men would ...
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... confider , where the right lay , but which of the candidates was likelier to be true to the cause . This they used to illuftrate by a very apt and decent fimili- tude of gaming with a fharper ; if you cannot cheat as well as he , you ...
... confider , where the right lay , but which of the candidates was likelier to be true to the cause . This they used to illuftrate by a very apt and decent fimili- tude of gaming with a fharper ; if you cannot cheat as well as he , you ...
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