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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... means to whifper in the king's ear , that the principles of loyalty in the church of England were wholly inconfiftent with the re- volution . Hence began the early practice of careffing the Diffenters , reviling the univerfi- ties , as ...
... means to whifper in the king's ear , that the principles of loyalty in the church of England were wholly inconfiftent with the re- volution . Hence began the early practice of careffing the Diffenters , reviling the univerfi- ties , as ...
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... 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 stocks : and although the foundation of credit be still the fame , and upon a bottom that can never be fhaken , and ...
... 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 stocks : and although the foundation of credit be still the fame , and upon a bottom that can never be fhaken , and ...
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... manners , blind our understanding , drain our wealth , and in time deftroy our conftitution both in church and state ; and we at laft were brought to the very brink of ruin ; yet , by the means very 14 THE EXAMINER . No . 14 . No Pag.
... manners , blind our understanding , drain our wealth , and in time deftroy our conftitution both in church and state ; and we at laft were brought to the very brink of ruin ; yet , by the means very 14 THE EXAMINER . No . 14 . No Pag.
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... means of perpetual reprefentations , have never been able to diftinguish between our enemies and friends . We have feen a great part of the nation's money got into the hands of thofe , who , by their birth , education , and merit ...
... means of perpetual reprefentations , have never been able to diftinguish between our enemies and friends . We have feen a great part of the nation's money got into the hands of thofe , who , by their birth , education , and merit ...
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... means . The evils , we muft fence against , are on one fide fana- ticism and infidelity in religion , and anarchy , under the name of a common - wealth , in go- vernment j vernment ; on the other fide , popery , flavery No. 15. THE ...
... means . The evils , we muft fence against , are on one fide fana- ticism and infidelity in religion , and anarchy , under the name of a common - wealth , in go- vernment j vernment ; on the other fide , popery , flavery No. 15. THE ...
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