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 39
... not yet acknowledged him for a king ) is in alliance with her British majefty ; her fons , when they grow pritenders , muft undergo the fame fate . But I am at a lofs how to difpofe of the dauphin , D 4 at OF THE WHIG S. 39.
... not yet acknowledged him for a king ) is in alliance with her British majefty ; her fons , when they grow pritenders , muft undergo the fame fate . But I am at a lofs how to difpofe of the dauphin , D 4 at OF THE WHIG S. 39.
Page 40
... alliance with France , and may therefore very well add to our fears of a popish fucceffor . Is it the fault of the pre- fent , or of any ministry , that this prince put in his claim ; must we give him opium to destroy his ca- pacity ...
... alliance with France , and may therefore very well add to our fears of a popish fucceffor . Is it the fault of the pre- fent , or of any ministry , that this prince put in his claim ; must we give him opium to destroy his ca- pacity ...
Page 53
... alliance with the house of Bourbon . This is one of those facts wherein I am moft inclined to believe the au- thor , because it is what he must needs be utterly ignorant of , and therefore may poffibly be true . I thought indeed we ...
... alliance with the house of Bourbon . This is one of those facts wherein I am moft inclined to believe the au- thor , because it is what he must needs be utterly ignorant of , and therefore may poffibly be true . I thought indeed we ...
Page 69
... alliance if he will not comply . From these reflexions upon war in general , I defcend to confider thofe wars wherein England hath been engaged fince the conqueft . In the civil wars of the Rarons , as well as thofe between the houses ...
... alliance if he will not comply . From these reflexions upon war in general , I defcend to confider thofe wars wherein England hath been engaged fince the conqueft . In the civil wars of the Rarons , as well as thofe between the houses ...
Page 70
... broke out in Europe , wherein many princes joined in alliance against France to check the ambitious defigns of that monarch ; and here the emperor , the Dutch , and and England were principals . About this time the custom 70 THE CONDUCT OF.
... broke out in Europe , wherein many princes joined in alliance against France to check the ambitious defigns of that monarch ; and here the emperor , the Dutch , and and England were principals . About this time the custom 70 THE CONDUCT OF.
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