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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... because it is with a kingdom as with a private fortune , where every new incumbrance adds a double weight . By this means the wealth of a nation , that used to be reckoned by the value of land , is now computed by the rife and fall of ...
... because it is with a kingdom as with a private fortune , where every new incumbrance adds a double weight . By this means the wealth of a nation , that used to be reckoned by the value of land , is now computed by the rife and fall of ...
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... vokes God and Chrift ; because he hath often fairly given publick notice to the world , that he believs in neither . [ a ] The late earl of Wharton . Som Some people may think , that fuch an ac- complishment No. 14. THE EXAMINER . 13.
... vokes God and Chrift ; because he hath often fairly given publick notice to the world , that he believs in neither . [ a ] The late earl of Wharton . Som Some people may think , that fuch an ac- complishment No. 14. THE EXAMINER . 13.
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... because he delivers his opi- nion , although the prince declares , as he justly may , that the danger is not owing to his adminiftration ? Or fhall the prince him- flf be blamed , when , in fuch a juncture , he he puts his affairs into ...
... because he delivers his opi- nion , although the prince declares , as he justly may , that the danger is not owing to his adminiftration ? Or fhall the prince him- flf be blamed , when , in fuch a juncture , he he puts his affairs into ...
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... because they think he may be like fome diseases , that come with a fright . Do they not believe , that the queen's prefent miniftry love her majesty , at leaft as well as fome others loved the church ? And why is it not as great a mark ...
... because they think he may be like fome diseases , that come with a fright . Do they not believe , that the queen's prefent miniftry love her majesty , at leaft as well as fome others loved the church ? And why is it not as great a mark ...
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... because it is certain , that he will not make fuch a change without very important rea- fons ; and a good subject ought to suppose , that in fuch a cafe there are fuch reafons , al- though he be not apprifed of them ; other- wife he ...
... because it is certain , that he will not make fuch a change without very important rea- fons ; and a good subject ought to suppose , that in fuch a cafe there are fuch reafons , al- though he be not apprifed of them ; other- wife he ...
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