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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... lose , and had neither borne the burthen nor heat of the day , found means to whisper in the king's ear , that the principles of loyalty in the the church of England were wholly incon- fiftent with the 6 N ° 13 . THE EXAMINER .
... lose , and had neither borne the burthen nor heat of the day , found means to whisper in the king's ear , that the principles of loyalty in the the church of England were wholly incon- fiftent with the 6 N ° 13 . THE EXAMINER .
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... king and queen her fifter : is not that an hereditary right ? What need we ex- plain it any farther ? I have known an article of faith expounded in much loofer and more general terms , and that by an author , whofe opinions are very ...
... king and queen her fifter : is not that an hereditary right ? What need we ex- plain it any farther ? I have known an article of faith expounded in much loofer and more general terms , and that by an author , whofe opinions are very ...
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... king himself , his family , and nobles , to adorn the triumph in chains ; and made the kingdom either a Roman province , or at best a poor depending ftate in humble alliance to that empire . Now , of all thefe rewards I find but two ...
... king himself , his family , and nobles , to adorn the triumph in chains ; and made the kingdom either a Roman province , or at best a poor depending ftate in humble alliance to that empire . Now , of all thefe rewards I find but two ...
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... king in Scythia , whofe domi- " nions were bounded on the north by " the poor mountainous territories of a 46 petty lord , who paid homage , as the ( c king's vaffal . The fcythian prime mini- fter king's N ° 19 . 79 THE EXAMINER .
... king in Scythia , whofe domi- " nions were bounded on the north by " the poor mountainous territories of a 46 petty lord , who paid homage , as the ( c king's vaffal . The fcythian prime mini- fter king's N ° 19 . 79 THE EXAMINER .
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Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth. ( c king's vaffal . The fcythian prime mini- fter , being largely bribed , indirectly ob- " tained his master's confent to fuffer this " lord to build forts , and provide himself " with arms , under ...
Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth. ( c king's vaffal . The fcythian prime mini- fter , being largely bribed , indirectly ob- " tained his master's confent to fuffer this " lord to build forts , and provide himself " with arms , under ...
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