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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... last pages , they are provided for by themselves in the title under the name of Some feasonable remarks on the danger of a popish fucceffor . Another circum- ftance worthy of our information in the title - page is , that the crown hath ...
... last pages , they are provided for by themselves in the title under the name of Some feasonable remarks on the danger of a popish fucceffor . Another circum- ftance worthy of our information in the title - page is , that the crown hath ...
Page 12
... 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 to have always maintained an inviolable ...
... 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 to have always maintained an inviolable ...
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... last , our health is ruinous to our- felves and other men when a tyrant pleases ; which I leave to him to make out . I cannot fufficiently commend our ancestors for transmitting to us the bleffing of liberty ; yet , hav- ing laid out ...
... last , our health is ruinous to our- felves and other men when a tyrant pleases ; which I leave to him to make out . I cannot fufficiently commend our ancestors for transmitting to us the bleffing of liberty ; yet , hav- ing laid out ...
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... last period of all things ; because the greatest part of them def- [ q ] The duke of Argyle , who zealously promoted the Union , the earl of Mar , Mr. Lockhart , and Mr. Cockburn , having been deputed on purpose , remonstrated to the ...
... last period of all things ; because the greatest part of them def- [ q ] The duke of Argyle , who zealously promoted the Union , the earl of Mar , Mr. Lockhart , and Mr. Cockburn , having been deputed on purpose , remonstrated to the ...
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... last he deals to France the imperial dignity ; and fo farewel liberty ; Europe will be French . But in order to bring all this about , the capital of Austria , the refidence of his imperial majesty , must continue to be vifited by the ...
... last he deals to France the imperial dignity ; and fo farewel liberty ; Europe will be French . But in order to bring all this about , the capital of Austria , the refidence of his imperial majesty , must continue to be vifited by the ...
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