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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... principle and intereft it was to cor- rupt our manners , blind our understand- ing , drain our wealth , and in time destroy C 2 our our conftitution both in church and state ; and we No 14 . 19 THE EXAMINER . No p 69.
... principle and intereft it was to cor- rupt our manners , blind our understand- ing , drain our wealth , and in time destroy C 2 our our conftitution both in church and state ; and we No 14 . 19 THE EXAMINER . No p 69.
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... principles , and penfioners to France ; while truth , who is faid to lie in a well , feemed now to be buried there under a heap of ftones . But I remember , it was an ufual complaint among the Whigs , that the bulk of the landed men was ...
... principles , and penfioners to France ; while truth , who is faid to lie in a well , feemed now to be buried there under a heap of ftones . But I remember , it was an ufual complaint among the Whigs , that the bulk of the landed men was ...
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... principles were able to propagate them in a camp , and were fure of a general for life , who had any tincture of ambition , we might foon bid farewel farewel to minifters and parliaments , whe- ther new or 90 No 20 . THE EXAMINER .
... principles were able to propagate them in a camp , and were fure of a general for life , who had any tincture of ambition , we might foon bid farewel farewel to minifters and parliaments , whe- ther new or 90 No 20 . THE EXAMINER .
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... principles for a thorough revolution ; which , as fome were carrying it on , must have ended in the deftruction of the monarchy and church . What a violent humour hath run ever fince against the clergy , and from what corner corner ...
... principles for a thorough revolution ; which , as fome were carrying it on , must have ended in the deftruction of the monarchy and church . What a violent humour hath run ever fince against the clergy , and from what corner corner ...
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