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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... most deserves the notice of a critic , because it occafioned the complaint in the Houfe of Lords , mention is made of a motion to diffolve the Union , which did not happen till 1713. The complaint , which is faid in the note to happen ...
... most deserves the notice of a critic , because it occafioned the complaint in the Houfe of Lords , mention is made of a motion to diffolve the Union , which did not happen till 1713. The complaint , which is faid in the note to happen ...
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... 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 the Reply . from from that fide since the change of 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 the Reply . from from that fide since the change of the ...
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... most authentic re- cords , & c . He hath borrowed this expreffion from fome writer , who probably understood the words ; but this gentleman hath altogether mifapplied them ; and , under favour , he is wholly mistaken ; for a heap of ...
... most authentic re- cords , & c . He hath borrowed this expreffion from fome writer , who probably understood the words ; but this gentleman hath altogether mifapplied them ; and , under favour , he is wholly mistaken ; for a heap of ...
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... most fingular that ever was thought on ; and the clergy would then indeed have no more to do with poli- ticks of any fort , than Mr. Steele or his faction will allow them . Having thus toiled through his dedication , I proceed to ...
... most fingular that ever was thought on ; and the clergy would then indeed have no more to do with poli- ticks of any fort , than Mr. Steele or his faction will allow them . Having thus toiled through his dedication , I proceed to ...
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... most effectual method in his power of ruining his lordship in the opinion of every man , who is wife or good . I can only tell my lord Har- court for his comfort , that these praises are encum- bered with the doctrine of refiftance ...
... most effectual method in his power of ruining his lordship in the opinion of every man , who is wife or good . I can only tell my lord Har- court for his comfort , that these praises are encum- bered with the doctrine of refiftance ...
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