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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... themselves to examine , either be- fore or after they have bought it , whether it be staple or no ? But , in order to illuftrate the implicit muni- ficence of those noble patrons , I cannot take a more effectual method than by examining ...
... themselves to examine , either be- fore or after they have bought it , whether it be staple or no ? But , in order to illuftrate the implicit muni- ficence of those noble patrons , I cannot take a more effectual method than by examining ...
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... 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 been fettled by previous acts . I ...
... 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 been fettled by previous acts . I ...
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... themselves to be taught , that a few acts of parliament relating to the fucceffion are preferable to all other civil infli- tutions whatfoever . Neither did I ever before hear , that an act of parliament relating to one particular point ...
... themselves to be taught , that a few acts of parliament relating to the fucceffion are preferable to all other civil infli- tutions whatfoever . Neither did I ever before hear , that an act of parliament relating to one particular point ...
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... themselves upon the ruin of their country ; yet here our author exhorts the clergy to preach up his imaginary danger to their people , and disturb the public peace with his ftrained feditious comments . But how comes this gracious ...
... themselves upon the ruin of their country ; yet here our author exhorts the clergy to preach up his imaginary danger to their people , and disturb the public peace with his ftrained feditious comments . But how comes this gracious ...
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... themselves for a decifion . I verily 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 ...
... themselves for a decifion . I verily 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 ...
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