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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... cause sprang a new project ; and it was advertised that The Crifis could not appear , till the ladies had fhewn their zeal against the pretender , as well as the men ; against the pretender in the bloom of his youth , reported to be ...
... cause sprang a new project ; and it was advertised that The Crifis could not appear , till the ladies had fhewn their zeal against the pretender , as well as the men ; against the pretender in the bloom of his youth , reported to be ...
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... cause , whether this defender of it understands gram- mar or no ; and if what he would fain fay , dif- covered him to be a well - wifher to reafon or truth , I would be ready to make large allowances . But when , with great difficulty ...
... cause , whether this defender of it understands gram- mar or no ; and if what he would fain fay , dif- covered him to be a well - wifher to reafon or truth , I would be ready to make large allowances . But when , with great difficulty ...
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... cause of truth . By thofe terms , the public caufe , and the caufe of truth , he understands the cause of the whigs , in oppofition to the QUEEN and her fervants : therefore , by the learned , wealthy , and knowing gentry , he must ...
... cause of truth . By thofe terms , the public caufe , and the caufe of truth , he understands the cause of the whigs , in oppofition to the QUEEN and her fervants : therefore , by the learned , wealthy , and knowing gentry , he must ...
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... cause of the Union . Therefore , I am ready to grant two points to the author of The Crifis : first , that the Union became neceffary for the cause above related ; because it prevented this ifland from being governed by two kings ...
... cause of the Union . Therefore , I am ready to grant two points to the author of The Crifis : first , that the Union became neceffary for the cause above related ; because it prevented this ifland from being governed by two kings ...
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... cause of a war , what human power can prevent it ? But our caufe muft neceffarily be good and righte- ous ; for either the kings of England have been un- 3 juftly justly kept out of the poffeffion of France , or 40 THE PUBLIC SPIRIT-
... cause of a war , what human power can prevent it ? But our caufe muft neceffarily be good and righte- ous ; for either the kings of England have been un- 3 juftly justly kept out of the poffeffion of France , or 40 THE PUBLIC SPIRIT-
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