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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... France , and the pre- tender : they defire no more ; it will fettle the wavering , confirm the doubtful , instruct the igno- rant , inflame the clamorous , although it never be once looked into . I am told by those who are expert in the ...
... France , and the pre- tender : they defire no more ; it will fettle the wavering , confirm the doubtful , instruct the igno- rant , inflame the clamorous , although it never be once looked into . I am told by those who are expert in the ...
Page 17
... France , and the pretender , and to enflave all Europe , contrary to the laws of our coun- try , the power of the legislature , the faith of nations , and the honour of God . I cannot see why the clergy , as men of fenfe and men of ...
... France , and the pretender , and to enflave all Europe , contrary to the laws of our coun- try , the power of the legislature , the faith of nations , and the honour of God . I cannot see why the clergy , as men of fenfe and men of ...
Page 36
... France , Spain , Sicily , Sardinia ; and then adds , can Great Britain help to advance men to other thrones , and have no power in limiting its own ? How can a fenator , capable of doing honour to Sir Thomas Hanmer , be guilty of fuch ...
... France , Spain , Sicily , Sardinia ; and then adds , can Great Britain help to advance men to other thrones , and have no power in limiting its own ? How can a fenator , capable of doing honour to Sir Thomas Hanmer , be guilty of fuch ...
Page 38
... France , Philip V. ( by the counfels and acknowledgements of the whigs ) is king of Spain , and fo on . If by power he means money ; the duke of Marlborough is thought to have more ready money than all the kings of Christendom to ...
... France , Philip V. ( by the counfels and acknowledgements of the whigs ) is king of Spain , and fo on . If by power he means money ; the duke of Marlborough is thought to have more ready money than all the kings of Christendom to ...
Page 39
... France , it may reach out as many kings as it pleaseth ; but we will not accept them . Whence does this man get his intelligence ? I fhould think , even his brother Ridpath might furnish him with better . What crowns or kingdoms hath France ...
... France , it may reach out as many kings as it pleaseth ; but we will not accept them . Whence does this man get his intelligence ? I fhould think , even his brother Ridpath might furnish him with better . What crowns or kingdoms hath France ...
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