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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... Tories ? I doubt whoever would fuit the definition to the perfons , muft make it directly contrary to what we understood it at the time of the revolution . In order to remove these misapprehen- fions among us , I believe , it will be ...
... Tories ? I doubt whoever would fuit the definition to the perfons , muft make it directly contrary to what we understood it at the time of the revolution . In order to remove these misapprehen- fions among us , I believe , it will be ...
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... tory , a proteftant or a papift ; he finds fault with convocations ; fays , they are affemblies ftrangely contrived ; and yet lays the fault upon us , that we bound their hands : I wish we could have bound their tongues too . But , as ...
... tory , a proteftant or a papift ; he finds fault with convocations ; fays , they are affemblies ftrangely contrived ; and yet lays the fault upon us , that we bound their hands : I wish we could have bound their tongues too . But , as ...
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... tories ; and denied as a flander by many unthinking people among ourselves . The latter are apt , in their defence , to ask fuch questions as thefe ; Was your test re- pealed ? had we not a majority ? might we not have done it , if we ...
... tories ; and denied as a flander by many unthinking people among ourselves . The latter are apt , in their defence , to ask fuch questions as thefe ; Was your test re- pealed ? had we not a majority ? might we not have done it , if we ...
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... tories of Great Britain muft either have been extorted from him , against his judgment ; or was a caft of politicks to fet the people against the present miniftry ; wherein it hath wonderfully fucceeded . But , though I have never heard ...
... tories of Great Britain muft either have been extorted from him , against his judgment ; or was a caft of politicks to fet the people against the present miniftry ; wherein it hath wonderfully fucceeded . But , though I have never heard ...
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... tories . So that this change must be allowed to be ac- cording to the natural genius and difpofi- tion of the people ; whether it were just and reasonable in itself , or no . Notwithstanding all which , you fhall frequently hear the ...
... tories . So that this change must be allowed to be ac- cording to the natural genius and difpofi- tion of the people ; whether it were just and reasonable in itself , or no . Notwithstanding all which , you fhall frequently hear the ...
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