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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... allowed to be the fhrewdeft piece , and written with the most spirit of any , which hath appeared [ b ] Mr. Steele was expelled the House of Commons for this pamph- let , at the very fame time that the House moved against the Dean for ...
... allowed to be the fhrewdeft piece , and written with the most spirit of any , which hath appeared [ b ] Mr. Steele was expelled the House of Commons for this pamph- let , at the very fame time that the House moved against the Dean for ...
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... allowed to be fole author without any competition ? what does he think of the letter figned by himself , which relates to Molefworth [ e ] , [ e ] The right honourable Robert Molefworth , Efq ; one of the privy council and member of the ...
... allowed to be fole author without any competition ? what does he think of the letter figned by himself , which relates to Molefworth [ e ] , [ e ] The right honourable Robert Molefworth , Efq ; one of the privy council and member of the ...
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... allowed to know when they are in danger , and be able to guess whence it , comes , and who are their protectors . The defign of their destruction indeed may have been projected in the dark ; but when all was ripe , their enemies ...
... allowed to know when they are in danger , and be able to guess whence it , comes , and who are their protectors . The defign of their destruction indeed may have been projected in the dark ; but when all was ripe , their enemies ...
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... allow him a member of the church of England . They can- not agree that the truth of the gospel , and the piety and wisdom of its preachers , are a fufficient fupport , in an evil age , against infidelity , faction , and vice , without ...
... allow him a member of the church of England . They can- not agree that the truth of the gospel , and the piety and wisdom of its preachers , are a fufficient fupport , in an evil age , against infidelity , faction , and vice , without ...
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... allow them . Having thus toiled through his dedication , I proceed to confider his preface , which , half con ... allowed in the fame fyllogifm . A writer with a weak head , and a corrupt heart , is an over - match for any fingle pen ...
... allow them . Having thus toiled through his dedication , I proceed to confider his preface , which , half con ... allowed in the fame fyllogifm . A writer with a weak head , and a corrupt heart , is an over - match for any fingle pen ...
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