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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... fince that vote , been in very imminent danger ; and I think I might then have 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 ...
... fince that vote , been in very imminent danger ; and I think I might then have 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 ...
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... fince thought of an- other expedient , frequently practifed with great fafety and fuccefs by fatyrical wri- ters ; which is that of looking into hi- story for fome character bearing a resem- blance to the person , we would describe ...
... fince thought of an- other expedient , frequently practifed with great fafety and fuccefs by fatyrical wri- ters ; which is that of looking into hi- story for fome character bearing a resem- blance to the person , we would describe ...
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... arbitrary will ; " and the best fubjects he treated as ene- " mies . To recount his abominable de- " baucheries would offend any modeft I " ear , ear , fince fo many could not preferve " their 54 N ° 17 . THE EXAMINER .
... arbitrary will ; " and the best fubjects he treated as ene- " mies . To recount his abominable de- " baucheries would offend any modeft I " ear , ear , fince fo many could not preferve " their 54 N ° 17 . THE EXAMINER .
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Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth. ear , fince fo many could not preferve " their daughters and wives from his luft . " I believe there is no man , who ever heard " his name , that cannot relate his enor- " mities . We bring before you in ...
Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth. ear , fince fo many could not preferve " their daughters and wives from his luft . " I believe there is no man , who ever heard " his name , that cannot relate his enor- " mities . We bring before you in ...
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... fince the second is pernicious enough , and that is , to preserve those in power who are for perpetuating a war , rather than fee others advanced , who , they are fure , will ufe all proper means to promote a fafe and hon- ourable peace ...
... fince the second is pernicious enough , and that is , to preserve those in power who are for perpetuating a war , rather than fee others advanced , who , they are fure , will ufe all proper means to promote a fafe and hon- ourable peace ...
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