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" ... the whole disposition of the words was entirely changed. He then commanded six and thirty of the lads to read the several lines softly as they appeared upon the frame ; and where they found three or four words together that might make part of a sentence,... "
The Works of Jonathan Swift - Page 219
by Jonathan Swift - 1743
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A voyage to Brobdingnag

Jonathan Swift - 1726 - 388 pages
...commanded fix and thirty of the Lads to read thefeveral Lines foftly as they appeared upon the Frame ; and where they found three or four Words together...every turn the Engine was fo contrived, that the Words fhifted into new Places, or the fquare bits of Wood moved upfide down. S ix Hours a-day the young Students...
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Travels Into Several Remote Nations of the World: In Four Parts..

Jonathan Swift - 1726 - 386 pages
...and where they found three or four Words together that1 might make part of a Sentence, they dictatcd to the four remaining Boys who were Scribes. This...every turn the Engine was fo contrived, that the Words fhifted into .new Places, or the fquare bits of Wood moved up£de down. -_. t .-i 1 • .-_:• .Siix...
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Travels Into Several Remote Nations of the World: In Four Parts. By Lemuel ...

Jonathan Swift - 1742 - 386 pages
...commanded fix and thirty of the Lads to read the feveral Lines fbftly, as they appeared upon the Frame } and, where they found three or four Words together...Turn, the Engine was fo contrived, that the Words fhifted into new Places, as the fquare Bits of Wood moved upfide down. Six Hours a Day the young Students...
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The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift ...

Jonathan Swift - 1757 - 416 pages
...commanded fix and thirty of the lads to read the feveral lines«foftly as they appeared upon the frame ; and where they found three or four words together that might make part of a fentence, they dictated to the four remaining boys, who were fcribes. This work was repeated three...
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The Works ...: With the Author's Life and Character, Notes [etc ..., Volume 4

Jonathan Swift - 1761 - 412 pages
...commanded fix and thirty of the lads to read the feveral lines foftly, as they appeared upon the frame ; and where they found three or four words together, that might make part of a fentence, they dictated to the four remaining boys, who were (bribes. This work was repeated three...
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The Works of Dr. Jonathan Swift, Dean of St. Patrick's, Dublin, Volume 2

Jonathan Swift - 1768 - 468 pages
...commanded fix and thirty of the lads to read the feveral lines fbftly, as they appeared Upon the frame ; and where they found three or four words together, that might make part of a fentence, they dictated to the four remaining boys, who were fcribes. This work was repeated three...
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The Works of Dr Jonathan Swift, Dean of St Patrick's, Dublin. In Thirteen ...

Jonathan Swift - 1774 - 382 pages
...commanded fix and thirty of the lads to read the feveral lines foftly, as they appeared upon the frame ; and where they found three or four words together, that might make part of a fenience, they dictated to the four remaining boys, who were fcribes. feribes. This work was repeated...
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D., Dean of St. Patrick's ..., Volume 6

Jonathan Swift - 1801 - 392 pages
...commanded six and thirty of the lads, to read the several lines softly, as they appeared upon the frame ; and where they found three or four words together,...three or four times; and at every turn, the engine was so contrived, that the words shifted into new places, as the square bits of wood moved iipside down....
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The Works of the Rev. Jonathan Swift, D.D. ...: With Notes ..., Volume 7

Jonathan Swift - 1808 - 524 pages
...commanded six and thirty of the lads, to read the several lines softly, as they appeared upon the frame ; and where they found three or four words together...of a sentence, they dictated to the four remaining boysj who were scribes. This work was repeated three or four times; and at every turn, the engine was...
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Hot pressed doctors outwitted; or, Who's afraid. By Hugo de la Loy

Hugh Leslie - 1808 - 356 pages
...commanded six-andthirty of the lads, to read the several lines softly, as they appeared upon the frame, and where they found three or four words together,...make part of a sentence, they dictated to the four remairTing boys, who were scribes. This work was repeated three or four times, and at every turn, the...
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