The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin: Accurately Revised, in Twelve Volumes. Adorned with Copper-plates; with Some Account of the Author's Life, and Notes Historical and Explanatory, Volume 8C. Bathurst, T. Osborne, W. Bowyer, J. Hinton, W. Strahan, B. Collins, J. Rivington, R. Baldwin, L. Davis and C. Reymers, and J. Dodsley., 1765 |
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... than a farmer of a rack - rent to the army and to the publick funds . It may perhaps be worth enquiring , from what beginnings and by what fteps we have been been brought into this defperate condition : and in fearch THE EXAMINER . No. 13 .
... than a farmer of a rack - rent to the army and to the publick funds . It may perhaps be worth enquiring , from what beginnings and by what fteps we have been been brought into this defperate condition : and in fearch THE EXAMINER . No. 13 .
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... army , or thofe that lead it ? who , in all well - inftituted states , had no commerce with the civil power , farther than to receive their orders , and obey them with- out referve . When a general is not fo popular , either in his army ...
... army , or thofe that lead it ? who , in all well - inftituted states , had no commerce with the civil power , farther than to receive their orders , and obey them with- out referve . When a general is not fo popular , either in his army ...
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... army ; but being a matter wholly out of my trade , I fhall handle it in as cautious a manner , as I am able . It is certain , that the art of war hath fuf- fered great changes almoft in every age and country of the world ; however ...
... army ; but being a matter wholly out of my trade , I fhall handle it in as cautious a manner , as I am able . It is certain , that the art of war hath fuf- fered great changes almoft in every age and country of the world ; however ...
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... army are fervants , hired by the civil power to act , as they are directed from thence , and with a commiffion large or limited , as the admini- stration fhall think fit ; for which they are largely paid in profit and honour . The whole ...
... army are fervants , hired by the civil power to act , as they are directed from thence , and with a commiffion large or limited , as the admini- stration fhall think fit ; for which they are largely paid in profit and honour . The whole ...
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... army ; but having ftruck up a peace before they were embarked , he gave them leave to disband , upon condition they would pay him ten fhillings a man , which amounted to a mighty fum in those days . Confider a kingdom as a great family ...
... army ; but having ftruck up a peace before they were embarked , he gave them leave to disband , upon condition they would pay him ten fhillings a man , which amounted to a mighty fum in those days . Confider a kingdom as a great family ...
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