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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... believe he copied them from the most authentic records , which , as I take it , are lodged in the Tower , but out of fome printed copy . I grant there is nothing material in all this , further than to fhew the gene- rofity of our ...
... believe he copied them from the most authentic records , which , as I take it , are lodged in the Tower , but out of fome printed copy . I grant there is nothing material in all this , further than to fhew the gene- rofity of our ...
Page 12
... believe to be at least as innocent men as the last . What fhall I 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 ...
... believe to be at least as innocent men as the last . What fhall I 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 ...
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... believe , that venerable body is in very little concern after what manner their moft mortal enemies intend to treat them , whenever it fhall please God , for our fins , to vifit us with fo fatal an event ; which , I hope , it will be ...
... believe , that venerable body is in very little concern after what manner their moft mortal enemies intend to treat them , whenever it fhall please God , for our fins , to vifit us with fo fatal an event ; which , I hope , it will be ...
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... believe they venture to go a little further , and think , that , upon fome occafions , they want a little enlargement of affiftance from the fecular power against atheists , - deifts , focinians , and other hereticks . Every firft ...
... believe they venture to go a little further , and think , that , upon fome occafions , they want a little enlargement of affiftance from the fecular power against atheists , - deifts , focinians , and other hereticks . Every firft ...
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... believe , although I could not prove it in Westminster - hall before a lord chief justice , that , by enemies to our conftitution , and enemies to our prefent eftablishment , Mr. Steele would defire to be under- food to mean my lord ...
... believe , although I could not prove it in Westminster - hall before a lord chief justice , that , by enemies to our conftitution , and enemies to our prefent eftablishment , Mr. Steele would defire to be under- food to mean my lord ...
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