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 162
... consequence of this treaty , the Dutch have already taken off eight per cent . from all goods they fend to the Spanish Flanders , but left it ftill upon us . " But what is very furprizing , in the very fame article , where our good ...
... consequence of this treaty , the Dutch have already taken off eight per cent . from all goods they fend to the Spanish Flanders , but left it ftill upon us . " But what is very furprizing , in the very fame article , where our good ...
Page 179
... consequence of the ninth article of the faid alliance , are to make a convention or treaty with king Charles the third , for putting the States in a condition of safety by means of the faid barrier , the QUEEN of Great Bri- tain will do ...
... consequence of the ninth article of the faid alliance , are to make a convention or treaty with king Charles the third , for putting the States in a condition of safety by means of the faid barrier , the QUEEN of Great Bri- tain will do ...
Page 191
... consequence to the trade of both nations , as well as the Spanish Netherlands for a barrier for the States - general ; therefore the faidQUEEN of Great Britain and the States - general agree and ob- lige themselves not to enter into any ...
... consequence to the trade of both nations , as well as the Spanish Netherlands for a barrier for the States - general ; therefore the faidQUEEN of Great Britain and the States - general agree and ob- lige themselves not to enter into any ...
Page 349
... consequence in England , but is the ftaple in Ire- land ; and if it increases ( as it probably will ) must , in many places , joftle out corn , because it is more gainful . The clergy of the established church have no in- tereft , like ...
... consequence in England , but is the ftaple in Ire- land ; and if it increases ( as it probably will ) must , in many places , joftle out corn , because it is more gainful . The clergy of the established church have no in- tereft , like ...
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