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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... rewards , which are given to us from the certain knowledge of the donor , that they fit our temper beft : I fhall therefore fay nothing of the title of duke , or the garter , which the queen bestowed upon the general in the beginning of ...
... rewards , which are given to us from the certain knowledge of the donor , that they fit our temper beft : I fhall therefore fay nothing of the title of duke , or the garter , which the queen bestowed upon the general in the beginning of ...
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... rewards , that I can call to mind , which a victorious general received after his return from the moft glorious expedition ; having conquered fome great kingdom , brought the king himself , his family , and nobles , to adorn the triumph ...
... rewards , that I can call to mind , which a victorious general received after his return from the moft glorious expedition ; having conquered fome great kingdom , brought the king himself , his family , and nobles , to adorn the triumph ...
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... rewards we receive . When unreason- able bills are brought in , they ought to be taxed , or cut off in the middle . Where there have been long accounts between two perfons , I have known one of them per- petually petually making large ...
... rewards we receive . When unreason- able bills are brought in , they ought to be taxed , or cut off in the middle . Where there have been long accounts between two perfons , I have known one of them per- petually petually making large ...
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... reward faithful fervants ; and the defired me to take out of the privy purfe 2000l . a year , in order to purchase for my advantage . - As her MA- JESTY was fo good to provide for my children , and as the offices I enjoyed by her favour ...
... reward faithful fervants ; and the defired me to take out of the privy purfe 2000l . a year , in order to purchase for my advantage . - As her MA- JESTY was fo good to provide for my children , and as the offices I enjoyed by her favour ...
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... rewards be fo inviting as to tempt a Senator to take a poft in the army , whilft he is there on his duty , he ought to confider himself in no other ca- pacity . I know not any fort of men fo apt as foldiers are to reprimand those , who ...
... rewards be fo inviting as to tempt a Senator to take a poft in the army , whilft he is there on his duty , he ought to confider himself in no other ca- pacity . I know not any fort of men fo apt as foldiers are to reprimand those , who ...
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