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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... mention mention nothing , which hath not been given in the No 16. THE EXAMINER . 39 N° p 297.
... mention mention nothing , which hath not been given in the No 16. THE EXAMINER . 39 N° p 297.
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Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth. mention nothing , which hath not been given in the face of the world . The lands of Woodstock may , I believe , be reckoned worth 40,000l . on the building of Blen- heim caftle 200,000l . have been ...
Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth. mention nothing , which hath not been given in the face of the world . The lands of Woodstock may , I believe , be reckoned worth 40,000l . on the building of Blen- heim caftle 200,000l . have been ...
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... fpeak my opinion , the things I have occafion to mention are fo closely linked to perfons , that nothing but time ( the father of oblivion ) can feparate them . Let my Let me put a parallel cafe : fuppose I THE EXAMINER . 47.
... fpeak my opinion , the things I have occafion to mention are fo closely linked to perfons , that nothing but time ( the father of oblivion ) can feparate them . Let my Let me put a parallel cafe : fuppose I THE EXAMINER . 47.
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... , of this kind , be thought to reflect upon perfons , although none have been named , I know not how it can poffibly be avoided . The queen queen in her fpeech mentions with great concern , that 62 N ° 18 . THE EXAMINER .
... , of this kind , be thought to reflect upon perfons , although none have been named , I know not how it can poffibly be avoided . The queen queen in her fpeech mentions with great concern , that 62 N ° 18 . THE EXAMINER .
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Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth. queen in her fpeech mentions with great concern , that " the navy and other offices are burthened with heavy debts ; and “ defires , that the like may be prevented " for the time to come . " And , if it ...
Jonathan Swift, John Hawkesworth. queen in her fpeech mentions with great concern , that " the navy and other offices are burthened with heavy debts ; and “ defires , that the like may be prevented " for the time to come . " And , if it ...
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