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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... Advantages proposed by repealing the Sacramental Teft impartially confidered Queries relating to the Sacramental Teft 295 308 Reafons offered to the Parliament of Ireland for re- pealing the Teft in favour of the Catholicks 317 Some ...
... Advantages proposed by repealing the Sacramental Teft impartially confidered Queries relating to the Sacramental Teft 295 308 Reafons offered to the Parliament of Ireland for re- pealing the Teft in favour of the Catholicks 317 Some ...
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... advantage that England could ever expect from fuch an union . But towards the end of the late king's reign , upon apprehenfions of the want of iffue from him or the princess Anne , a propofition , for uniting both kingdoms , was begun ...
... advantage that England could ever expect from fuch an union . But towards the end of the late king's reign , upon apprehenfions of the want of iffue from him or the princess Anne , a propofition , for uniting both kingdoms , was begun ...
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... advantage to the uncer- tainty of a battle ? A whole campaign under the duke of Marlborough , with fuch an acquifition , al- though at the cost of many thousand lives , and fe- veral millions of money , would have been thought very ...
... advantage to the uncer- tainty of a battle ? A whole campaign under the duke of Marlborough , with fuch an acquifition , al- though at the cost of many thousand lives , and fe- veral millions of money , would have been thought very ...
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... advantage ; they ftrenuously affirm a thoufand falfhoods without fear , wit , con- cience , or knowledge ; and , we , who answer them , must be at the expence of an argument for each ; after which , in the very next pamphlet , we fee ...
... advantage ; they ftrenuously affirm a thoufand falfhoods without fear , wit , con- cience , or knowledge ; and , we , who answer them , must be at the expence of an argument for each ; after which , in the very next pamphlet , we fee ...
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... advantage of his party ; or , laftly , unless he be very ignorant of the kingdom's condition , and by what means we have been re- duced to it . Upon the two firft cafes , where in- tereft is concerned , I have nothing to fay : but as to ...
... advantage of his party ; or , laftly , unless he be very ignorant of the kingdom's condition , and by what means we have been re- duced to it . Upon the two firft cafes , where in- tereft is concerned , I have nothing to fay : but as to ...
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