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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... defign . Such reasons indeed may not be obvious to persons prejudiced , or at a great distance , or short thinkers ; and therefore if they be no fecrets of state , nor any ill confequences to be apprehended from their publication , it ...
... defign . Such reasons indeed may not be obvious to persons prejudiced , or at a great distance , or short thinkers ; and therefore if they be no fecrets of state , nor any ill confequences to be apprehended from their publication , it ...
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... defign being of more import- ance , than that of writing only to gratify the spleen of one fide , or provoke that of the other , although it may occafionally have both effects . I fhall therefore go on to relate fome facts , that in my ...
... defign being of more import- ance , than that of writing only to gratify the spleen of one fide , or provoke that of the other , although it may occafionally have both effects . I fhall therefore go on to relate fome facts , that in my ...
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... defign of which , as I have heard the undertakers often confess , was to remove the care of educating youth out of the hands of the clergy , who are apt to infufe into their pupils too great a regard for the church and the monarchy ...
... defign of which , as I have heard the undertakers often confess , was to remove the care of educating youth out of the hands of the clergy , who are apt to infufe into their pupils too great a regard for the church and the monarchy ...
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... defign of the prefent parliament , and ministry , was to bring in popery , arbitrary power , and the pretender which ... defigns in the perfons now at the helm ; whereas I can , upon demand , pro- duce twenty to fhew , that fome late men ...
... defign of the prefent parliament , and ministry , was to bring in popery , arbitrary power , and the pretender which ... defigns in the perfons now at the helm ; whereas I can , upon demand , pro- duce twenty to fhew , that fome late men ...
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... defign and endeavour of all those scribbles , which daily fly about in their favour ; of all the falfe , infolent , and fcandalous libels against the present admi- niftration ; and of all those engines , fet at work to fink the actions ...
... defign and endeavour of all those scribbles , which daily fly about in their favour ; of all the falfe , infolent , and fcandalous libels against the present admi- niftration ; and of all those engines , fet at work to fink the actions ...
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