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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... whose whole fortunes lie in funds and stocks ; so that power , which accord- ing to the old maxim was used to follow land , is now gone over to money ; and the country gentleman is in the condition of a young heir , out of whofe eftate ...
... whose whole fortunes lie in funds and stocks ; so that power , which accord- ing to the old maxim was used to follow land , is now gone over to money ; and the country gentleman is in the condition of a young heir , out of whofe eftate ...
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... whose birth , virtue , and abilities , whofe morals and religion , whofe love of their country , and its conftitution in church and ftate , were fo univerfally allowed ; and all this fet off with odious comparisons , re- flecting F ...
... whose birth , virtue , and abilities , whofe morals and religion , whofe love of their country , and its conftitution in church and ftate , were fo univerfally allowed ; and all this fet off with odious comparisons , re- flecting F ...
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... whose power they chiefly had put it to use them fo ill . I would not willingly mifrepresent facts , but I think it generally allowed by enemies and friends , that the bold and brave defences made before the revolution against those many ...
... whose power they chiefly had put it to use them fo ill . I would not willingly mifrepresent facts , but I think it generally allowed by enemies and friends , that the bold and brave defences made before the revolution against those many ...
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... whose sufferings perhaps have atoned for their mistakes ) like men who are con- tent to go about for avoiding a gulph or a precipice , but come into the old ftrait road again , as foon as they can . But an- other temper had now begun to ...
... whose sufferings perhaps have atoned for their mistakes ) like men who are con- tent to go about for avoiding a gulph or a precipice , but come into the old ftrait road again , as foon as they can . But an- other temper had now begun to ...
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... of it before hand ; but their love of the church prevailed . Neither was this im- peachment an affair taken up on a fudden ; I 2 for for a certain great perfon ( whose character hath been N ° 22 . 115 THE EXAMINER .
... of it before hand ; but their love of the church prevailed . Neither was this im- peachment an affair taken up on a fudden ; I 2 for for a certain great perfon ( whose character hath been N ° 22 . 115 THE EXAMINER .
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