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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... means the wealth of a nation , that ufed to be reckoned by the value of land , is now computed by the rife and fall of ftocks : and although the foundation of credit be ftill the fame , and upon a bot- tom that can never be fhaken , and ...
... means the wealth of a nation , that ufed to be reckoned by the value of land , is now computed by the rife and fall of ftocks : and although the foundation of credit be ftill the fame , and upon a bot- tom that can never be fhaken , and ...
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... means of per- petual reprefentations , have never been able to diftinguish between our enemies and friends . We have feen a great part of the nation's money got into the hands of thofe , who by their birth , education , and merit ...
... means of per- petual reprefentations , have never been able to diftinguish between our enemies and friends . We have feen a great part of the nation's money got into the hands of thofe , who by their birth , education , and merit ...
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... means . The evils , we muft fence against , are on one fide fanaticism and infidelity in religion , and anarchy ... mean the Review and Obfervator ; on the other fide , we have an open Nonjuror , whofe character and perfon , as well ...
... means . The evils , we muft fence against , are on one fide fanaticism and infidelity in religion , and anarchy ... mean the Review and Obfervator ; on the other fide , we have an open Nonjuror , whofe character and perfon , as well ...
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... means engage in fo unequal a com- bat ; but , as far as I can judge of my own temper , entirely difmifs him for the fu- ture ; heartily wifhing he had a match ex- actly of his own fize to meddle with , who fhould only have the odds of ...
... means engage in fo unequal a com- bat ; but , as far as I can judge of my own temper , entirely difmifs him for the fu- ture ; heartily wifhing he had a match ex- actly of his own fize to meddle with , who fhould only have the odds of ...
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