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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... should spend their time in perusing those acts of parliament , whereof his pamphlet is an extract , which if it had been done , the kingdom would not be in its prefent condition , but every member sent into the world thus inftructed ...
... should spend their time in perusing those acts of parliament , whereof his pamphlet is an extract , which if it had been done , the kingdom would not be in its prefent condition , but every member sent into the world thus inftructed ...
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... should incline to guess the latter ; because he tells them they are furrounded by a learned , wealthy , knowing gentry , who know with what firm- ness , self - denial , and charity , the bishops adhered to the public caufe , and what ...
... should incline to guess the latter ; because he tells them they are furrounded by a learned , wealthy , knowing gentry , who know with what firm- ness , self - denial , and charity , the bishops adhered to the public caufe , and what ...
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... Should not these gentlemen fometimes inculcate the general rule of obedience , and not always the exception of refistance ; fince the former hath been the perpetual dictate of all laws both divine and civil , and the latter is ftill in ...
... Should not these gentlemen fometimes inculcate the general rule of obedience , and not always the exception of refistance ; fince the former hath been the perpetual dictate of all laws both divine and civil , and the latter is ftill in ...
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... should require , I think , at least one fin- gle overt - act to make it good . If there be no other choice of persons fit to serve the crown with → out danger from the pretender , except among those who are called the whig party , the ...
... should require , I think , at least one fin- gle overt - act to make it good . If there be no other choice of persons fit to serve the crown with → out danger from the pretender , except among those who are called the whig party , the ...
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... should be debarred the privi- lege of eftablishing its own fecurity by relinquishing only thofe branches of the royal line , which threaten it with de- ftruction ; whilst other nations never fcruple , upon lefs occa- fions , to go much ...
... should be debarred the privi- lege of eftablishing its own fecurity by relinquishing only thofe branches of the royal line , which threaten it with de- ftruction ; whilst other nations never fcruple , upon lefs occa- fions , to go much ...
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