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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... treaty between her Majefty and the States - General 155 172 The faid Barrier - tre ... .y The Articles of the Counter - Project , which were Aruck out or altered by the Dutch , with fome Re- marks 188 The Sentiments of Prince Eugene and ...
... treaty between her Majefty and the States - General 155 172 The faid Barrier - tre ... .y The Articles of the Counter - Project , which were Aruck out or altered by the Dutch , with fome Re- marks 188 The Sentiments of Prince Eugene and ...
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... treaty of partition , the adviser of which will , I hope , never be forgot in England . Sicily was difpofed of by her majesty of Great Britain ; fo , in effect , was Sar- dinia . France indeed once reached out a king to Poland , but the ...
... treaty of partition , the adviser of which will , I hope , never be forgot in England . Sicily was difpofed of by her majesty of Great Britain ; fo , in effect , was Sar- dinia . France indeed once reached out a king to Poland , but the ...
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... treaty hath put us under ; and the event hath fhewn , that it was prudent to pro- ceed no fafter , until thofe difficulties were got over . The mole and harbour could not be deftroyed , until the fhips were got out ; which , by reafon ...
... treaty hath put us under ; and the event hath fhewn , that it was prudent to pro- ceed no fafter , until thofe difficulties were got over . The mole and harbour could not be deftroyed , until the fhips were got out ; which , by reafon ...
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... treaty ; and that they came fo late , they may thank the whigs , whose false representations they were fo weak as to believe . However , the QUEEN hath voluntarily , given them a guarantee to defend them against Spain , until the peace ...
... treaty ; and that they came fo late , they may thank the whigs , whose false representations they were fo weak as to believe . However , the QUEEN hath voluntarily , given them a guarantee to defend them against Spain , until the peace ...
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... treaties , is the duke of Savoy . Extremely right ; for whatever that prince got by the peace , he owes entirely to her majesty , as a juft reward for his having been fo firm and useful an ally ; neither was France brought with more ...
... treaties , is the duke of Savoy . Extremely right ; for whatever that prince got by the peace , he owes entirely to her majesty , as a juft reward for his having been fo firm and useful an ally ; neither was France brought with more ...
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