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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... use than to correct the irregularity of our af- fections . By the 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 ...
... use than to correct the irregularity of our af- fections . By the 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 ...
Page 52
... use than as an encouragement to rebel ; but admitted them to the fame privileges with the fubjects of Caftile , particularly to the liberty of trading , and having employments in the West - Indies , which they never enjoyed before ...
... use than as an encouragement to rebel ; but admitted them to the fame privileges with the fubjects of Caftile , particularly to the liberty of trading , and having employments in the West - Indies , which they never enjoyed before ...
Page 63
... use those fool- ifh terms ) can be of opinion for continuing the war upon the foot it now is , unless he be a gainer by it , or hopes it may occafion fome new turn of affairs at home to the advantage of his party ; or , laftly , unless ...
... use those fool- ifh terms ) can be of opinion for continuing the war upon the foot it now is , unless he be a gainer by it , or hopes it may occafion fome new turn of affairs at home to the advantage of his party ; or , laftly , unless ...
Page 70
... use as well as glory ; for we were fo prudent as to fight , and so happy as to conquer , only for ourselves . The Dutch wars in the reign of king Charles II . although begun and carried on under a very cor- rupt adminiftration , and ...
... use as well as glory ; for we were fo prudent as to fight , and so happy as to conquer , only for ourselves . The Dutch wars in the reign of king Charles II . although begun and carried on under a very cor- rupt adminiftration , and ...
Page 95
... use to their allies , and terror to the enemy . How the Dutch were drawn to have a part in either of these two alliances is not very material to enquire , fince they have been fo wife as never to observe them ; and I fuppofe never ...
... use to their allies , and terror to the enemy . How the Dutch were drawn to have a part in either of these two alliances is not very material to enquire , fince they have been fo wife as never to observe them ; and I fuppofe never ...
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