The Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin: Including the Whole of His Posthumous Pieces, Letters, &c, Volume 9C. Elliot, 1766 |
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Page 12
... say to a pamphlet , where the malice and falfhood of every line would require an an- fwer , and where the dulnefs and abfurdities will not deserve one ? By his pretending to have always maintained an inviolable respect to the clergy ...
... say to a pamphlet , where the malice and falfhood of every line would require an an- fwer , and where the dulnefs and abfurdities will not deserve one ? By his pretending to have always maintained an inviolable respect to the clergy ...
Page 34
... say upon occafion of the Union - act ; which is , that the author of The Crifis may be be fairly proved , from his own citations , to be guilty of HIGH TREASON , In a paper of his called The Englishman , of October 29 , 5 R there there ...
... say upon occafion of the Union - act ; which is , that the author of The Crifis may be be fairly proved , from his own citations , to be guilty of HIGH TREASON , In a paper of his called The Englishman , of October 29 , 5 R there there ...
Page 39
... ( says the writer ) , the French king has , in his quiver , a fucceffion of them ; the duchefs of Savoy , or her fons , or the dauphin her grandfon . Let me suppose the chevalier de St. George to be dead ; the duchefs of Savoy will then ...
... ( says the writer ) , the French king has , in his quiver , a fucceffion of them ; the duchefs of Savoy , or her fons , or the dauphin her grandfon . Let me suppose the chevalier de St. George to be dead ; the duchefs of Savoy will then ...
Page 53
... says he , that the person who seems to be the most favoured by the French king in the late treaties , is the duke of Savoy . Extremely right ; for whatever that prince got by the peace , he owes entirely to her majesty , as a juft ...
... says he , that the person who seems to be the most favoured by the French king in the late treaties , is the duke of Savoy . Extremely right ; for whatever that prince got by the peace , he owes entirely to her majesty , as a juft ...
Page 99
... say , he would rather lofe his right hand than fet it to fuch a treaty . Had he spoke these words in due season , and loud enough to be heard on this fide the water , confidering the credit he had then at court , he might have saved ...
... say , he would rather lofe his right hand than fet it to fuch a treaty . Had he spoke these words in due season , and loud enough to be heard on this fide the water , confidering the credit he had then at court , he might have saved ...
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